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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
AK-230 gun
Category
Country
Production
1969–1984
Quantity
1,750
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1969
- Combat Weight1,974 kg
- Crew2
- Carriage / Platformenclosed automatic turret
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre30 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)63
- Ordnance Typeautocannon
- Breech Typerevolver cannon
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Maximum Range (standard)6.5 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)4 km
- Maximum Range (guided)2 km
- Muzzle Velocity1,050 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)1,000
- Elevation-12 to +87 degrees
- Traverse+180 to -180 degrees
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight1.1 kg
- Ammunition Typeshigh-explosive impact-fuzed, armour-piercing
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility4MOD.4
- Self-PropelledNo
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderYes
- Protected Crew CabYes
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Total Rounds Carried1,000
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length2.14 m
- Width2.1 m
- Height1.46 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production1,750
- Production Start1,959 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1969Production started
- 1984Production ended
57
years in service
15
years in production
1,750
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 13 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries13country
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) RANKING Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
61ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)16COLD WAR · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)680RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS158PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Automated laying is a fire‑control capability that uses sensors and a computer to automatically set a towed artillery or mortar’s elevation and azimuth to the calculated firing solution.
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
Radar system measuring projectile velocity at muzzle exit.
An armored crew compartment on towed artillery or mortar systems designed to protect operators from small arms fire, shrapnel, and blast effects during operation.
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