The GIAT 30 is a series of 30 mm cannon developed to replace the DEFA 550 series weapons on French military aircraft. Introduced in the late 1980s, the GIAT 30 is a revolver cannon with electric ignition and automatic recocking.

The GIAT 30 is a series of 30 mm cannon developed to replace the DEFA 550 series weapons on French military aircraft. Introduced in the late 1980s, the GIAT 30 is a revolver cannon with electric ignition and automatic recocking.

The 30 mm caliber is a range of autocannon ammunition. It includes the NATO standardized Swiss 30×173mm (STANAG 4624), the Soviet 30×155mmB, 30×165mm and 30×210mmB, the Czechoslovak 30×210mm, the Yugoslav 30×192mm, the British 30×113mmB, and the French 30×150mmB and 30×170mm cartridges.

The GIAT 30 is a series of 30 mm cannon developed to replace the DEFA 550 series weapons on French military aircraft. Introduced in the late 1980s, the GIAT 30 is a revolver cannon with electric ignition and automatic recocking.

The Model 781 (also known as the Nexter 30) is a 30 mm revolver cannon with electrical ignition and automatic recocking, which was introduced in the late 1980s. Unlike the DEFA cannon, the M781 is electrically operated rather than gas operated.

Introduced in the late 1980s, the GIAT 30 is a revolver cannon with electric ignition and automatic recocking. Unlike the DEFA cannon, the revolver chamber is electrically operated, rather than gas operated, improving both reliability and rate of fire. Two versions of the GIAT 30 are offered.

The GIAT 30 is a series of 30 mm cannon developed to replace the DEFA 550 series weapons on French military aircraft. Introduced in the late 1980s, the GIAT 30 is a revolver cannon with electric ignition and automatic recocking.

GIAT 30 M791 Caliber: 30 mm Number of main: 1 Barrel length: m Overall length: 2400 m Width: 290 mm Height: 240 mm Weapon weight: 120 kg Number of chambers: 7 Muzzle velocity: 1025 m/s Cadence: variable anti-aircraft mode 1500 - 2500 rounds/min or grounding mode 300 - 600 rpm Method of shooting: dose - limited (lasting 0.5 s or 1 s) - continuous

The GIAT 30 is a series of 30 mm cannon developed to replace the DEFA 550 series weapons on French military aircraft. Introduced in the late 1980s, the GIAT 30 is a revolver cannon with electric ignition and automatic recocking.

Nov 23, 2024 · Also called the Nexter 30, this type is a lightweight version intended primarily for use on rotary wing aircraft such as helicopters, either embedded in the THL 30 turret or gun pod, or mounted externally. The weight is much lighter than the M791, only half of 65 kg, and the length is much shorter at 1.87m.