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 .
The Instrumental Oerlikon | Naval History Magazine - April 2016 …
One of the most widely used naval weapons of World War II, the 20-mm Oerlikon antiaircraft cannon was installed aboard virtually every U.S. Navy warship—from lowly PT boats to massive battleships—as well as in auxiliaries and armed merchantmen.
The Oerlikon Cannon :: Guns.com
Apr 17, 2013 · A third of Japanese aircraft shot down during WWII met their demise courtesy of the German designed, Swiss perfected, American built 20mm Oerlikon cannon.
Oerlikon 20 mm cannon - Military Wiki
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 …
The Oerlikon 20 mm: The Right Tool for the Job
Mar 18, 2019 · 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.
USA 20 mm/70 (0.79") Oerlikon Marks 1, 2, 3 and 4 - NavWeaps
Widely used by many nations, this 20 mm automatic weapon originally designed by the Swiss firm of Oerlikon was probably produced in higher numbers than any other AA weapon of World War II. In 1937 the British Admiralty initiated tests to find a weapon suitable for arming merchant ships and minor warships against close range air attacks.
Oerlikon 20 mm cannon - Wikiwand
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 .
Oerlikon FF - Wikipedia
The FF were a series of 20mm autocannon introduced by Oerlikon in the late 1920s. The name comes from the German term Flügel Fest, meaning wing mounted, fixed, being one of the first 20mm guns to be small and light enough to fit into a fighter aircraft's wing.
Oerlikon 20 mm - Royal Netherlands Navy
Oerlikon 20 mm. The 20 mm Oerlikon is the most widely used close-range gun in both the US Navy and Royal Navy, which had up to that point only developed inferior guns in comparison. In comparison with the Hispano Suiza, the Oerlikon had a lower rate of fire and muzzle velocity, but was despite these shortcomings an excellent weapons.
Type 99 cannon - Wikipedia
In 1935, officers in the Imperial Japanese Navy began to investigate 20 mm automatic cannon as armament for future fighter aircraft. [2] Their attention was drawn to the family of aircraft autocannon manufactured by Oerlikon, the FF, FFL and FFS.