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.
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.
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 Giat M693 - Weaponsystems.net
20mm M693 F2 autocannon on a naval mount being fired. The M693 is an autocannon of French origin. It was developed in the 1960's for use as vehicle armament and in the anti-aircraft role. The M693 is very similar in performance as the German Rh-202 and French/Swiss HS.820/KAD.
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.
20mm M61 Vulcan - Weaponsystems.net
The M61 is a rotary type autocannon chambered for 20x102mm ammunition. The barrel assembly has six barrels and the weapon is externally powered. The original M61 was fed by linked belts. Linkless feed systems are by far the most common, especially when used on fighter aircraft.