The GIAT 30 is a series of 30 mm cannon developed to replace the DEFA 550 series weapons on French military aircraft. Introduced in the late 1980s, the GIAT 30 is a revolver cannon with electric ignition and automatic recocking.

The GIAT 30 is a series of 30 mm cannon developed to replace the DEFA 550 series weapons on French military aircraft. Introduced in the late 1980s, the GIAT 30 is a revolver cannon with electric ignition and automatic recocking.

The 30-mm Giat Model 781 (M781) electrically operated aircraft cannon (also known as the Nexter 30) is deployed in a chin turret on the French HAP and HAD versions of the Franco-German Tiger attack helicopter. The gun's single-feed firing sequence is motor-driven and its rate of fire can be adjusted electronically up to 720 rounds per minute.

The M781 is offered in multiple installations, such as being mounted as a turret or as a pod, or just fixed to the vehicle. It is 1.87 m long and it weighs roughly 65 kg, and its fire rate is roughly 720 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of around 810 m/s.

The Giat Industries 30 mm Model 781 is an externally powered weapon firing 30 mm ammunition of the 550 family. It is a single feed weapon intended for arming light aircraft, helicopters, armoured and soft-skinned vehicles.

Two versions of the GIAT 30 are offered: The GIAT 30 M781 is primarily intended for helicopter use and offered in several fixed, podded, and turreted installations. It is 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) long and weighing 65 kg (143 lb) complete.

The GIAT 30 is a series of 30 mm cannon developed to replace the DEFA 550 series weapons on French military aircraft. Introduced in the late 1980s, the GIAT 30 is a revolver cannon with electric ignition and automatic recocking.

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Nov 23, 2024 · The Eurocopter Tiger is famous as a helicopter equipped with 30 M781, and it is also being supplied to the French Navy to be used as the NARWHAL (NAval Remote Weapon High Accuracy and Light) system, which is a self-defense armament for naval ships.

Die GIAT 30 ist eine Serie von 30-mm - Maschinenkanonen, welche die DEFA-550-Serie in französischen Kampfflugzeugen ersetzen sollen. Das Geschütz wurde von französischen Unternehmen GIAT (heute Nexter) entwickelt.