Oerlikon 20 mm cannon - Wikipedia
The Oerlikon 20 mm cannon is a series of autocannons based on an original German Becker Type M2 20 mm cannon design that appeared very early in World War I. It was widely produced by Oerlikon Contraves and others, with various models employed by both Allied and Axis forces during World War II .
20 mm caliber - Wikipedia
20 mm caliber is a specific size of popular autocannon ammunition. The dividing line between smaller-caliber weapons, commonly called "guns", from larger-caliber "cannons" (e.g. machine gun vs. autocannon), is conventionally taken to be the 20 mm round, the smallest caliber of …
List of autocannon - Wikipedia
Autocannons are automatic guns with calibers of 20 millimeters (0.79 in) to 60 millimeters (2.4 in). There are many types, including chain guns, gast guns, revolver cannons, and rotary cannons.
Medium calibre weapons – automatic cannons 20–35mm
Its long combat range and high accuracy allow engagement of targets, which cannot be reached with rifles, machine guns and early models of 20mm guns. The MK20 is a fully automatic, gas-operated cannon with floating mounted base, thus reducing the recoil forces and achieving maximum accuracy, reliability and service-life.
The Oerlikon 20 mm: The Right Tool for the Job - The Sextant
2019年3月18日 · Adopted by the U.S. Navy in November 1940, the Oerlikon 20 mm was operated by a crew of four: the gunner, loader, spotter, and gun captain. It provided effective short-range defense against aircraft that the .50-caliber Browning or the quad 1.1-inch could not.
Oerlikon 20 mm cannon | Military Wiki | Fandom
The Oerlikon 20 mm cannon is a series of autocannons, based on an original design by Reinhold Becker of Germany, very early in World War I, and widely produced by Oerlikon Contraves and others. Various models of Oerlikon cannon were used by …
20mm Rheinmetall Rh-202 - Weaponsystems.net
The Rh-202 is an early Cold War era 20mm autocannon of German origin. It was developed in the 1960's by Rheinmetall as a limited weight autocannon that could provide a high volume of fire. The design has proven to be very capable and has been used in a wide variety of applications.
The Hispano-Suiza HS.404 Autocannon - Aircraft Armament WW2
The Hispano-Suiza HS.404 was a powerful 20mm autocannon designed and manufactured by the Swiss company Hispano-Suiza. It was widely regarded as one of the most effective aircraft cannons of World War II .
20 mm MG-FF Oerlikon Aircraft Autocannon | World War II …
This article deals with the German aircraft autocannon variant of the Oerlikon 20-millimeter design. For the design's land and ship-based anti-aircraft applications, please see 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft. For the Japanese variants of the Oerlikon weapon, please see Type 99 Mark 1 and Type 99 Mark 2.
Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh-202 - Wikipedia
The Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh-202 (short for Maschinenkanone 20 mm Rheinmetall) is a 20 mm caliber autocannon designed and produced by Rheinmetall. It fires the 20×139mm ammunition originally developed for the Hispano-Suiza HS.820 .