DS30B rapid fire cannon

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DS30B system on HMS Blyth (M111). HMS Blyth Rouen 2013 (4).JPG
DS30B system on HMS Blyth (M111).

The DS30B rapid-fire cannon is a 30mm Oerlikon stabilized, ship-protection system created by MSI-Defence Systems and controlled by a single operator.

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Description

The DS30B system consists of a marinized, stabilized gun mount which accommodates the Oerlikon KCB 30mm cannon. The DS30B is the predecessor to the 30mm DS30M Mark 2 Automated Small Calibre Gun, which mounts a 30mm Mark 44 Bushmaster II.

Operators

Map with users of the DS30B rapid fire cannon in blue DS30B rapid fire cannon Users.png
Map with users of the DS30B rapid fire cannon in blue

Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [1]

Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia [2]

Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania [3]

Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom [5]

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References

  1. "DS30B". Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  2. "DS 30B REMSIG 30mm: Dibalik Kecanggihan Kanon PSU di Korvet Bung Tomo Class TNI AL". Indomiliter.com. 2014-08-02. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  3. https://www.naval-technology.com/news/newslithuanian-navy-commissions-royal-navys-two-former-minehunter-vessels. Naval Technology, Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  4. "Malaysian Kasturi-class corvette KD Lekir successfully fired anti-ship missile". Navy Recognition. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  5. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/the-equipment/ships. Royal Navy. Retrieved April 18, 2018.