AK-130 gun

The AK-130 is a Russian designed automatic dual barrel naval cannon with a caliber of , capable of firing 10-40 rounds per minute (per gun barrel).

Key facts

Weapon.name: AK-130
Weapon.image: File:AK-130_3D_model_render.png
Weapon.caption: AK-130 3D model render
Weapon.type: Naval cannon
Weapon.length: 9100 mm (70 calibers)
Weapon.origin: USSR
Weapon.is_ranged: Yes
Weapon.is_artillery: Yes
Weapon.used_by: USSR and Russia
Weapon.caliber: 130 mm
Weapon.max_range: 23,000 m (surface targets)15,000 m (aircraft)8,000 m (missiles)
Weapon.rate: 10 - 40 rounds per minute (per gun barrel)

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History
Description
Guidance
Users
Cartridge
Ships with AK-130
See also
References

The AK-130 is a Russian designed automatic dual barrel naval cannon with a caliber of , capable of firing 10-40 rounds per minute (per gun barrel).

== History == The design of the cannon began in June 1976 in KB Arsenal. A first single-barrel cannon designated A-217 was made, followed by the twin-barrel A-218, which was chosen due to its higher rate of fire and appeal to the admiral of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic's navy S. G. Gorshkov.