The Denel Land Systems GI-2 is an autocannon manufactured by Denel Land Systems (DLS) and used by the South African Army, Navy, Air Force, Royal Thai Navy and Indonesian Navy.
| 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 |
History
editThe Denel GI-2 is based on the GIAT Modèle F2 gun design, for which Denel has a production license.
Description
editThe 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
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The GI-2 cannon is used in the following applications:
Land
edit- On Denel LCT 20 compact turret
- Ratel-20
- Eland-20[2]
- Panhard AML H-20[3]
Air
edit- 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]
Naval
edit- 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
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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]
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
edit- ^ "GI-2". denellandsystems.co.za. Denel Land Systems. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "LCT-20mm – LIW Compact Turret" (PDF). Centurion: Denel Land Systems. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2005. 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" (PDF). Armada International. 36 (3): 31. Retrieved 6 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Martin, Guy. "Denel Land Systems shows off capabilities". defenceweb.co.za. defenceweb. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Reutech Super Sea Rogue (brochure)" (PDF). Reutech. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "Nigeria Navy 20mm". Defenceweb. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ "Nigeria Navy 20mm". Worldpress. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ^ Miladenov, Alexander (2010). Mil Mi-24 Hind Gunship. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing. p. 25. ISBN 978-1846039539. Retrieved 25 June 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Jennings, Gareth. "Azerbaijan receives final Mi-35M assault helo". Janes.com. Janes. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ Khan, Noman (27 May 2013). "Asian Defense: Navy Takes Delivery of 3 Patrol Boats". Asian-defence.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.