Description

The Venom LR is a lightweight, gas-operated 30 mm automatic cannon designed and manufactured by AEI Systems in the United Kingdom. It is specifically engineered for integration into remote weapon stations (RWS), unmanned platforms, light armored vehicles, and naval systems.

Despite its compact size, the Venom LR delivers high firepower and low recoil, making it ideal for platforms with limited payload or stabilization capacity.

Key Features

• Caliber: 30×113 mm

• Operating Mechanism: Gas-operated, open-bolt firing

• Mounting: Remote weapon stations (e.g., Trakon 30), manned turrets, naval pedestals

• Recoil Force: Less than 7 kN – allows safe integration on lightweight platforms

• Firing Rate: Approx. 200–250 rounds per minute

• Barrel: Quick-change chrome-lined barrel for extended service life

• Ammunition Compatibility: Supports standard 30×113 mm NATO rounds, including high-explosive incendiary (HEI), armor-piercing (AP), and airburst munitions

• Feeding System: Linked ammunition belt, side-fed

• Fire Control: Compatible with advanced FCS for automated targeting and ballistic correction

Operational Applications

• Land Platforms: Armored personnel carriers (APCs), infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs)

• Naval Platforms: Small patrol boats and remote weapon stations on larger vessels

• Aerial Defense: Effective against low-flying drones, light aircraft, and fast attack craft

• Urban and Asymmetric Warfare: Precise and controllable bursts minimize collateral damage

Advantages

• Low Weight & Low Recoil: Ideal for light and unmanned vehicles

• High Accuracy: Supports burst fire and single shot for precision engagements

• Field-Proven Design: Trusted in multiple operational environments

• Airburst Capability: Increases effectiveness against drones and infantry in cover