Denel inks R3.5 billion deal with Malaysia

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Denel inks R3.5 billion deal with Malaysia | defenceWeb

 

[Penguin]

GI-30 externally powered cannon, for fitment in ICV turrets. The GI30 is a dual-feed 30×173 mm cannon, firing linkless ammo, with an effective range of 3,000 m. It has two firing modes, a closed-breech, single-shot ‘sniper mode’ for engaging point targets, and a three-round burst mode at 100 rounds/minute for general use. Another feature of the GI-30 is that of next round selection. Having two feeders, with general ammunition on the right hand and specialist types on the other, the weapon allows the operator to select a specific round, without first firing off or ejecting an unwanted round.

LCT 30

Light Combat Turret 30 is a direct fire-system that proudly boasts of Denel Land Systems cam-operated 30 millimetre cannon designated GI-30. It is a two-man turret designed for the commander and gunner crew. It also afford broader battlefield Situational Awareness through display on both Battle Panels (CBP & GBP):

• Gunner day video image
• Gunner night video image
• Image from Commanders panoramic sight
• BMS images and information
• Episcopes at both crew stations
• Max of 4 radios integrated with intercom system

The Denel LCT30 turret is fitted with a 30mm gun and a co-axial machine gun. The huge spent 30mm cartridge will be ejected from an opening next to the gun barrel. Ingwe box missile launchers can also be fitted to each side of the turret. The integrated fire-control system combines a video and thermal sight with three fields of view, an integrated laser range finder, a ballistic computer, an auto-tracker, and touch-screen battle panels for the commander and the gunner. The panels display the sight image, ballistic data and battle management information.

[note: although often referred to as LCT-30, I think Denel actually designated this MTC, with M = Modular]

 

[Sinnerman108]

This will be a very useful weapon; specially in days to come against terrorists insurgencies.

I thought the russian Tunguska may be modified for such a role, but Denel option is very good indeed.