CRN 91 naval gun

The Close Range Naval-91 is a naval version of the Medak 30mm automatic gun installed on the Sarath Infantry fighting vehicle, a variant of the Russian (originally Soviet) BMP-2 manufactured in India under license by the Ordnance Factory Medak. The Medak gun itself is based on the Russian Shipunov 2A42 30 mm automatic cannon.

CRN-91 naval gun
CRN-91 on ICGS Shaunak
TypeAutocannon
Place of originIndia
Service history
In service1995
Used byIndia
Mauritius
Maldives
Seychelles
Sri Lanka
Production history
ManufacturerOrdnance Factory Medak
Produced1995
Specifications
Mass115 kilograms (254 lb)
Length3.027 m (9 ft 11.2 in)

Cartridge30×165
Caliber30 mm
Barrels1
ActionGas-operated
Rate of fire200 to 300 rds/min (low)
550 rds/min (high)
Effective firing range4,000 metres (4,400 yd)
Feed systemTwin feed
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