Denel Land Systems GI-2
The Denel Land Systems GI-2 is an autocannon manufactured by Denel Land Systems (DLS) and used by the South African Army, Navy, Air Force, Royal Thai Navy and Indonesian Navy.
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Denel Land Systems GI-2
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- Name
- 20 mm Denel Land Systems GI-2
- Field
- autocannon
- Region
- South Africa
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The Denel Land Systems GI-2 is an autocannon manufactured by Denel Land Systems (DLS) and used by the South African Army, Navy, Air Force, Royal Thai Navy and Indonesian Navy.
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Key facts
• Name — 20 mm Denel Land Systems GI-2 • Origin — South Africa • Type — Autocannon • Is Ranged — yes • Is Artillery — yes • Is Uk — yes • Manufacturer — Denel Land Systems (DLS) • Cartridge — 20x139 linked on F1 link • Caliber — 20 mm • Rate — 750 round/min • Velocity — 1050 m/s • Feed — Left/Right side
History
History
The Denel GI-2 is based on the GIAT Modèle F2 gun design, for which Denel has a production license.
Applications
Applications
• Illustration — Irish Panhard AML fitted with Denel LCT 20 compact turret. The GI-2 cannon is used in the following applications:
Land
Land
• On Denel LCT 20 compact turret • Ratel-20 • Eland-20 • Panhard AML H-20
Air
Air
• Denel Rooivalk • Super Hind upgrade of Mil Mi-24 helicopters by Advanced Technologies & Engineering • IAR 330, a Romanian-built version of the Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma helicopter
Naval
Users
Users
• Algerian Air Force: Used in the upgraded Super Hind attack helicopter. • Azerbaijani Air Forces: Used in the upgraded Super Hind attack helicopter • Benin Navy: Reutech Super Rogue RWS • Indonesian Navy: Diponegoro class corvette, Rigel class MPRV, Clurit class FAC & Pattimura class corvette. • Kenya Air Force: For IAR 330 helicopters. • Nigerian Navy: Suncraft RALCO RWS on patrol boats. • South African National Defence Force: Used in land, air and naval applications. • Royal Thai Navy: HTMS Narathiwat, HTMS Pattani, Patrol boats 228, 229, 230
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- South Africa
Description
The 20 mm GI-2 is a mounted monotube gun, with two 150-cartridge boxes on each side of the piece. After each shot, the empty cartridge is ejected from beneath the weapon. A hydraulic rearming device is available for naval or land versions.
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- 1.Denel Land Systems. GI-2. denellandsystems.co.za.
- 2.Denel Land Systems. LCT-20mm – LIW Compact Turret. 2004.
- 3.Adrian English. Irish Army Orders of Battle 1923–2004. Tiger Lily Books. 56–78. 2005. 978-0972029674.
- 4.Braybrook, Roy. UTILITY HELICOPTER ARMAMENT – SWISS KNIVES FOR JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES WHIRLYBIRDS. Armada International. 36. 3. 31. August 2023.
- 5.Martin, Guy. Denel Land Systems shows off capabilities. defenceweb.co.za. defenceweb.
- 6.Reutech. Reutech Super Sea Rogue (brochure).
- 7.Defenceweb. Nigeria Navy 20mm.
- 8.Worldpress. Nigeria Navy 20mm.
- 9.Miladenov, Alexander. Mil Mi-24 Hind Gunship. Osprey Publishing. 25 Dead link. August 2023. 978-1846039539.
- 10.Jennings, Gareth. Azerbaijan receives final Mi-35M assault helo. Janes.com. Janes.
- 11.Khan, Noman. Asian Defense: Navy Takes Delivery of 3 Patrol Boats. Asian-defence.com. 27 May 2013.
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