B-20S (20 mm)
This page is about the Soviet cannon B-20S (20 mm). For other versions, see B-20 (20 mm) (Family). |
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Description
Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
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Available ammunition
- Default: FI-T · AP-I
- Universal: FI-T · HEF · AP-I · FI-T
- Ground targets: HEF · FI-T · AP-I
- Tracers: FI-T · FI-T · FI-T
- Armoured targets: AP-I · FI-T · AP-I · AP-I
- Stealth: AP-I · HEF · HEF · FI
Penetration statistics | |||||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||||
10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||||
FI-T | FI-T | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
AP-I | AP-I | 28 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | ||
HEF | HEF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
FI | FI | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Shell details | |||||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||
0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
FI-T | FI-T | 800 | 0.1 | 0.04 | 0.1 | 6.36 | 47° | 56° | 65° |
AP-I | AP-I | 800 | 0.1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 47° | 56° | 65° |
HEF | HEF | 800 | 0.1 | 0.04 | 0.1 | 5.8 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
FI | FI | 800 | 0.1 | 0.04 | 0.1 | 8.62 | 47° | 56° | 65° |
Comparison with analogues
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- High rate of fire
- High damage output
Cons:
- Low ammunition count
History
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template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>
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Media
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See also
- Related development
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
USSR aircraft cannons | |
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20 mm | B-20E · B-20M · B-20S · ShVAK |
23 mm | GSh-23L · NR-23 · NS-23 · NS-23K · PTB-23 · VYa-23 |
30 mm | 2A42 · GSh-6-30 · GSh-30-1 · GSh-30-2 · GSh-30-2K · NR-30 |
37 mm | N-37 · N-37D · NS-37 · SH-37 |
45 mm | NS-45 |
Foreign: | |
20 mm | Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · MG 151 (Germany) |
37 mm | M4 (USA) · M10 (USA) |
Italy aircraft cannons | |
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20 mm | TM197B |
30 mm | Hispano HS 825 |
37 mm | Breda Model 39 37/54 |
102 mm | 102/35 mod 14 |
Foreign: | |
20 mm | B-20E (USSR) · B-20M (USSR) · B-20S (USSR) · Hispano 404 (France) · Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · Hispano Mk.V (Britain) · M24A1 (USA) · M61A1 (USA) · MG 151 (Germany) · MG FF (Germany) · MG FF/M (Germany) · ShVAK (USSR) |
23 mm | GSh-23L (USSR) · NR-23 (USSR) · NS-23 (USSR) |
27 mm | Akan m/85 (Sweden) · Mauser BK27 (Germany) |
30 mm | DEFA 552 (France) · GSh-30-1 (USSR) · GSh-30-2K (USSR) · MK 103 (Germany) · MK 108 (Germany) · NR-30 (USSR) |
37 mm | BK 3.7 (Germany) · N-37 (USSR) · N-37D (USSR) |