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130mm AK-130

General Facts

  • TYPE
    Naval gun turret

  • ORIGIN
    USSR

  • NICKNAMES
    ZIF-94 (manufacturers designation)

  • DESIGNED
    1967 - 1980

  • DESIGNER
    Arsenal machine building plant

  • PRODUCTION
    1982 - present?

  • PRODUCERS
    USSR - Arsenal machine building plant

  • QUANTITY
    About 45 produced

  • UNIT COST
    unknown

  • CHARACTERISTICS
    Fires large and powerful shells
    High rate of fire
    Large and heavy turret

Introduction

The AK-130 is a naval gun turret of Soviet origin. It was developed in the 1970's as a more capable gun turret than the earlier SM-2 as armament for destroyers and cruisers. The AK-130 is the most powerful naval gun turret that remains in service. The AK-130 is one of the few modern two barrel gun turrets. Its single barrel performance is similar to the US 127mm Mk 45 and Italian 127mm Compatto.

Design

The AK-130 is a massive twin gun turret. It was developed as a single gun design at first but two guns were required to meet the desired rate of fire. The 130mm guns have been derived from the 130mm M-46 towed artillery piece. The water cooled guns are mounted side by side in a massive unmanned turret with an automatic loader. The ammunition is stored below deck. The MR-184 fire control radar and optronic guidance package can control up to two AK-130 turrets.

Firepower

The AK-130 fires 130mm shells that have been derived from the towed 130mm M-46 howitzer. The maximum range is 23 km against surface targets and 15 km versus aircraft. The rate of fire is 10 to 35 rpm per barrel, which results in a maximum of 70 rpm per gun mount. A total of 150 to 180 rounds are stored in the magazine below deck. A Sovremenny class destroyers carries a total of 500 rounds in the loading system and stored in other locations.

Users

The main user of the AK-130 was the USSR navy and currently is the Russian navy. The AK-130 is used on the Sovremenny and Udaloy II class destroyers and the Slava and Kirov class cruisers. The sole export user is China which uses the AK-130 on their Sovremenny class destroyers. A single gun mount called AK-192 has been developed but has not been produced yet.

Variants

AK-130

The AK-130 is a twin 130mm gun naval mount. It is one of the largest and heaviest modern naval guns. Only a single variant was ever produced. A single gun AK-192 mount has been developed but has not been placed in production. The AK-130 is only used in conjuction with the MR-184 fire control radar.

TypeNaval gun turret
Armament130mm 54-caliber, 850 m/s, 1.500 to 2.000 round barrel life
Rate of fire10 to 35 rpm per barrel
Ammunition150 to 180 rounds in feed system
Range23 km vs surface targets, 15 km vs aircraft, 8 km vs missiles
Traverse-200 to +200°, 25°/s
Elevation-12 to +80°, 25°/s
Dimensions?
Weight94 t gun mount, 8 t control systems
Crew6 to 10
Fire controlMR-184 fire control radar and TV guidance
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