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Combat unit AU-220M “Baikal” caliber 57mm make versatile

At the 14th International Defense Industry Exhibition, which will take place from 17 by 21 February this year in Abu Dhabi, Rostec present Uralvagonzavod developed caliber combat unit 57 mm, which in the future can become interspecific and be integrated on any platform, said the general director of the enterprise-developer of this weapon, the Central Research Institute “petrel” (part of Uralvagonzavod) Georgy Zakamennykh.

Боевой модуль АУ-220М "Байкал" калибра 57-мм сделают универсальным

According to the deputy general director, created by CRI “petrel” 57-mm combat module AU-220M “Baikal” in the future, it can be installed not only on land platforms, but also used on ships of the Navy and installed on strike aircraft. The developers have already created a scientific and technical reserve, allowing you to create an interspecific 57-mm weapon system based on this combat module, capable of being hosted on various platforms.

AT “ЦНИИ “petrel” created an interspecific 57-mm weapon system, based on the placement of a unified combat module on land chassis for various purposes, aircraft, and in the marine version - on the ships of the Navy – said Zakamennykh.

he explained, that the use of weapons of caliber 57 mm instead of 30 mm, allows you to significantly increase the firepower of not only ground units, by installing such weapons on new and modernized armored vehicles, but also warships and aviation. The versatile system can also be placed on attack helicopters and even military transport aircraft., what will be a real breakthrough, allowing you to create a Russian version of the Gunship type aircraft by installing weapons, designed to fire down and sideways. In the marine version, at relatively low cost, it makes it possible to equip the warships of the Navy and the maritime border protection services with weapons., capable of effectively hitting a large range of marine, air and coastal targets.

As stated by the developers, the 57-mm cannon mounted on the module is universal and can fire at almost any type of target, including infantry, armored vehicles, aircraft, drones, offshore targets and coastal facilities.

                          
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