Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów (ZMT), part of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), presented a 30 mm cannon from the Italian company Leonardo at the 33rd International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO). The weapon was mounted on a Jelcz 442.32 truck, which is used to transport the ZUR-23-2SP Pilica air-defense system.
Photo: Przemysław Gurgurewicz, MILMAG
The presented configuration includes the 30 mm X-Gun cannon mounted in the fully stabilized LionFish turret. It is integrated with an electro-optical fire-control system and equipped with an automatic target-tracking function.
The 30 mm weapon unit includes the 30 mm X-Gun cannon mounted in a fully stabilized LionFish turret, integrated with an electro-optical fire-control system and equipped with an automatic target-tracking function
The 30 mm weapons unit is designed to engage both aerial targets, such as unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopters, and ground targets, including armored vehicles. The gun uses 30×173 mm ammunition, including programmable rounds with a range of up to 2,500 meters. This enables high effectiveness both in short bursts and in sustained fire at medium distances.
The Leonardo gun was mounted on a Jelcz 442.32 truck, which is used within the Pilica air-defense system to transport the ZUR-23-2SP launcher.
Technical specifications:
- Rate of fire: up to 200 rounds per minute
- Elevation angles: –20° to +70°
- Traverse: n × 360°
- Range: 3500 m
- Weight without ammunition: 1450 kg
- Length: 3675 mm
- Width: 2300 mm
- Height: 2020 mm
