AK-230
The AK-230 is a Soviet fully automatic naval twin 30 mm gun. Its primary function is anti-aircraft. It is mounted in an enclosed automatic turret and directed by radar. AK-230 is widely used, mounted on big warships as well as small craft. About 1450 guns were produced in the USSR, and about 300 were produced in China as the Type 69. It was succeeded by the more powerful AK-630 from the mid-to-late 1970s.
| AK-230 | |
|---|---|
AK-230 mounted on Finnish minelayer Keihässalmi | |
| Type | CIWS |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Production history | |
| Variants | See Variants |
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