Rheinmetall Sea Snake 30 mm
Rheinmetall Sea Snake 30 mm | |
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Type | CIWS |
Place of origin | Germany |
Service history | |
In service | 2024–present |
Used by | Brazilian Navy[1] |
Production history | |
Designed | 2021 |
Manufacturer | Rheinmetall Air Defence |
Specifications | |
Mass | Gun: 479 kg |
Length | 2.89 m |
Width | 1.91 m |
Height | 1.28 m |
Crew | unmanned |
Shell | 30×173mm |
Caliber | 30 mm |
Barrels | Singular |
Elevation | -25 / +60 degrees rate: 90 degree/s |
Traverse | 360 degrees rate: 120 degrees per second |
Rate of fire | Single shot Burst (automatic fire): 1,100 rounds per minute |
Muzzle velocity | 1,050 m/s (3,400 ft/s) |
References | [2][3] |
The Rheinmetall Sea Snake 30 mm is a close-in weapon system designed by Rheinmetall Air Defence AG for mounting on ships. It is based on the KCE30 30 mm revolver cannon, and was designed by a request of the German Navy. It is capable of employment of air burst ammunition (ABM). The launch customer of the system is the Brazilian Navy with the Tamandaré-class frigates.[1][2][3]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Compra de munição para o canhão de 30 mm SeaSnake da fragata Tamandaré". Poder Naval (in Portuguese). 15 March 2024.
- ^ a b "SEASNAKE30" (PDF). Rheinmetall. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Rheinmetall: SeaSnake close to production". European Defence Review. 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Presidente Lula acompanha lançamento da primeira fragata Classe Tamandaré". gov.br (in Portuguese). 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Fragata Tamandaré em adiantada fase de construção é fotografada em Itajaí". Infodefensa (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 July 2024.