Denel Land Systems GI-2
Autocannon
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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.
TypeAutocannon
PlaceoforiginSouth Africa
ManufacturerDenel Land Systems (DLS)
Shell20x139 linked on F1 link
| 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
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
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]
Naval
- 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]
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]
