Engineering:Denel Land Systems GI-2
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| 20 mm Denel Land Systems GI-2 | |
|---|---|
 Denel Land Systems GI-2 | |
| Type | Autocannon |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Denel Land Systems (DLS) |
| Specifications | |
| Shell | 20x139 linked on F1 link |
| Calibre | 20 millimetres (0.79 in) |
| Rate of fire | 750 round/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 1050 m/s |
| Feed system | Left/Right side |
The Denel Land Systems GI-2 is an autocannon manufactured by Denel Land Systems (DLS) and used by the South African Army, Navy, South African Air Force , Royal Thai Navy and Indonesian Navy.
History
The Denel GI-2 is based on the GIAT Modèle F2 gun design, for which Denel has a production license.
Description
The 20 mm GI-2 is a mounted monotube gun, with two 150-cartridge boxes on each side of the piece. After each shot, the empty cartridge is ejected from beneath the weapon. A hydraulic rearming device is available for naval or land versions.[1]
Applications
Irish Panhard AML fitted with Denel LCT 20 compact turret.
The GI-2 cannon is used in the following applications:
Land
- On Denel LCT 20 compact turret
- Ratel-20
- Eland-20[2]
- Panhard AML H-20[3]
Air
- Denel Rooivalk
- Super Hind upgrade of Mil Mi-24 helicopters by Advanced Technologies & Engineering[4]
- IAR 330, a Romanian-built version of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter[5]
- Manually operated deck gun mounts
- Reutech Super Rogue remote weapons station (RWS)[6]
- Suncraft RALCO remote weapons station[7][8]
- Sigma-class design ships built for various clients by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Users
Algerian Air Force : Used in the upgraded Super Hind attack helicopter.[9]
Azerbaijani Air Forces : Used in the upgraded Super Hind attack helicopter[10]
Benin Navy: Reutech Super Rogue RWS
Indonesian Navy: Diponegoro class corvette, Rigel class MPRV, Clurit class FAC & Pattimura class corvette.
Kenya Air Force : For IAR 330 helicopters.[5]- Template:Country data NGR Nigerian Navy: Suncraft RALCO RWS on patrol boats.
South African National Defence Force: Used in land, air and naval applications.
Royal Thai Navy: HTMS Narathiwat, HTMS Pattani, Patrol boats 228, 229, 230[11]
References
- ↑ "GI-2". Denel Land Systems. http://www.denellandsystems.co.za/weapons/GI_2.html. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ "LCT-20mm – LIW Compact Turret". Centurion: Denel Land Systems. 2004. Archived from the original on 3 September 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050903151002/http://www.denel.co.za/Landsystems/LS_TurretsLCT20.pdf. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ↑ Adrian English (2005). Irish Army Orders of Battle 1923–2004 (2005 ed.). Tiger Lily Books. pp. 56–78. ISBN 978-0972029674.
- ↑ Braybrook, Roy (2012). "UTILITY HELICOPTER ARMAMENT – SWISS KNIVES FOR JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES WHIRLYBIRDS". Armada International 36 (3): 31. http://www.armada.ch/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ARMADA-June-2012-Low-resolution.pdf. Retrieved 6 March 2013.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Martin, Guy. "Denel Land Systems shows off capabilities". defenceweb. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32744:denel-land-systems-shows-off-capabilities&catid=7:Industry. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ "Reutech Super Sea Rogue (brochure)". Reutech. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140606213517/http://www.idexuae.ae/exhibitorlibrary/1627/super_sea_rogue_version_1_4_2.pdf. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ↑ "Nigeria Navy 20mm". Defenceweb. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25973:nigerian-navy-commissions-first-locally-built-warship-nns-andoni&catid=51:Sea&Itemid=106. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ "Nigeria Navy 20mm". Worldpress. http://beegeagle.wordpress.com/2012/12/05/world-exclusive-ralco-20mm-weapon-onboard-a-sea-eagle-mk-ii-stealth-offshore-patrol-craftinspiration-henry-a-beegeagles-blogger. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ Miladenov, Alexander (2010). Mil Mi-24 Hind Gunship. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing. p. 25. ISBN 978-1846039539. https://books.google.com/books?id=n7rXaAmQH1MC&dq=Algeria%20ATE%20Hind%20Mi-24&pg=PA25. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ↑ Jennings, Gareth. "Azerbaijan receives final Mi-35M assault helo". Janes. http://www.janes.com/article/32799/azerbaijan-receives-final-mi-35m-assault-helo. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ Khan, Noman (27 May 2013). "Asian Defense: Navy Takes Delivery of 3 Patrol Boats". Asian-defence.com. http://www.asian-defence.com/2013/05/navy-takes-delivery-of-3-patrol-boats.html. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
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