DS30B rapid fire cannon

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

DS30B system on HMS Blyth (M111).

Description

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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

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Map with users of the DS30B rapid fire cannon in blue

  Australia[1]

  Indonesia[2]

  Lithuania[3]

  Malaysia

  United Kingdom[5]

References

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  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. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  5. ^ https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/the-equipment/ships. Royal Navy. Retrieved April 18, 2018.