30 mm x 165 HEI-T round

Also known as

30 mm high-explosive incendiary tracer round
30x165 mm HEI-T
30x165mm HEI-T

The 30 mm x 165 HEI-T round is a Soviet-origin 30x165 mm high-explosive incendiary tracer cartridge documented by STV GROUP and MSM Group for 2A38, 2A42, and 2A72 autocannons on BMP-2, BMP-3, BMD-2, BMD-3, and BTR-80A vehicles.

30 mm x 165 HEI-T round, 30x165 mm high-explosive incendiary tracer cartridge, Munitions

Image source: STV GROUP 30x165 mm Ammunition

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Soviet Union
Built by: STV GROUPMSM Group
Built in: Czech RepublicSlovakia
Type: 30x165 mm high-explosive incendiary tracer cartridge
Service note: 1970s-present

ammunition autocannon tracer

Specifications

Caliber: 30 x 165 mm
Length of round: 288-292 mm
Length of projectile: 146-148 mm
Weight of round: 0.835 kg
Explosive incendiary charge: 11.5 g
Tracer burn time: Minimum 9 sec
Self-destructive time: 9.0-14.0 sec
Cartridge case: Steel

Firing Platforms

STV GROUP documents this 30x165 mm HEI-T round for 30 mm automatic guns on BMP-3 family vehicles.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

BMP-3, Tracked amphibious infantry fighting vehicle, Armored Vehicles

Tracked amphibious infantry fighting vehicle

The BMP-3 reference lists 30-mm HEI-T among the vehicle's 30 mm ammunition types.

Sources: BMP-3 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

Used by: BMP-2, BMP-3, BMD-2, BMD-3, BTR-80A

Media

30 mm x 165 HEI-T round Images

30 mm x 165 HEI-T round, 30x165 mm high-explosive incendiary tracer cartridge, Munitions - view 1 — Source: STV GROUP 30x165 mm Ammunition

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Sources

STV GROUP 30x165 mm AmmunitionPublisher: STV GROUP | Note: Supports the 30x165 mm ammunition family, HEI-T variant, compatibility with 2A38/2A42/2A72 and BMP-2/BMP-3/BMD-2/BMD-3/BTR-80A, and product image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 MSM 30 mm x 165 HEI-TPublisher: Msm.sk | Note: Supports the 30 mm x 165 HEI-T designation, technical data, and product image provenance. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 METIS 3UOF8Publisher: Fenix Insight | Note: Supports the Soviet-era 30x165 mm HEI family origin and countries-of-manufacture context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27 BMP-3 Infantry Fighting VehiclePublisher: Federation of American Scientists | Note: Supports the BMP-3 ammunition list that includes 30-mm HEI-T. | Accessed: 2026-06-27