Quick Facts
| Variants | N/A |
| Role and Mobility | Short-Range Anti-Aircraft Gun; Ground-Based, Road-Mobile |
| Interceptors and Range | 30×173 ammunition, 800 rpm fire rate; 8.5 km |
| Sensors |
-X-Band Pulse-Doppler acquisition radar (30 km range) -Ku-Band radar for tracking and identification -Optional electro-optic system with auto tracker, tracking radar, and infrared camera |
| Targets | Low-Flying Aircraft |
| Status/Exports | Operational; N/A |
| Designer/Producer | Hellenic Arms Industry |
Overview
The Artemis 30 is an anti-aircraft gun designed and produced in Greece. It consists of twin 30 mm Mauser MK30 Model F autocannons connected to a large central drum mounted on a four-wheeled towed carriage.[i]The fire control system has a sensor assembly in a separate trailer.[ii]The system can be operated remotely from a distance, and only requires a single operator.[iii]A normal battery consists of six twin barrel mounts.[iv]
Strategic Implications
The Artemis 30 provides a highly capable air defense against low flying aircraft. Its infrared camera provides day and night conditions, and the system can be made all-weather capable. With the ability to operate remotely, the system can be better protected, and a battery would be harder to destroy.
Timeline
May 1987: Deliveries for operational evaluation[v]
1985: Production begins[vi]
October 1984: First orders for Hellenic military[vii]
1982: Development finishes; Artemis 30 displayed at Defendory 1982 Arms Fair[viii]
1979: Development begins[ix]
Recent News
References
[i]https://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Artemis+30
[ii]Ibid.
[iii]https://www.forecastinternational.com/archive/disp_old_pdf.cfm?ARC_ID=1444
[iv]https://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Artemis+30
[v]https://www.forecastinternational.com/archive/disp_old_pdf.cfm?ARC_ID=1444
[vi]Ibid.
[vii]Ibid.
[viii]Ibid.
[ix]Ibid.
