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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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− | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is | + | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a modified experimental version of the MG C/30, which was to be mounted on aircraft. The higher power of the cartridge, compared to other 20mm cannons at its rank, allows for heavy hitting power, enabling it to take down most aircraft with 2-3 rounds and penetrate light ground targets. |
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
<!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' --> | <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' --> | ||
− | It has powerful rounds, but a rather slow rate of fire, which makes it hard to hit | + | It has powerful rounds, but a rather slow rate of fire, which makes it hard to hit targets with if you're inexperienced in air battles. |
− | === Available | + | === Available shells === |
− | + | {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" | |
− | + | ! colspan="7" |Penetration statistics | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | ! rowspan="2" |Ammunition | |
− | + | ! colspan="6" |Penetration ''in mm'' @ 0'''° Angle of Attack''' | |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | !10m | |
− | + | !100m | |
+ | !500m | ||
+ | !1000m | ||
+ | !1500m | ||
+ | !2000m | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |API-T | ||
+ | |46 | ||
+ | |45 | ||
+ | |33 | ||
+ | |23 | ||
+ | |15 | ||
+ | |15 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |HEFI-T | ||
+ | |6 | ||
+ | |6 | ||
+ | |6 | ||
+ | |6 | ||
+ | |6 | ||
+ | |6 | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" | ||
+ | ! colspan="9" |Shell details | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Ammunition | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Velocity in m/s | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Projectile Mass in kg | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Fuse delay in m | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Fuse sensitivity in mm | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent) | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" |Ricochet | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | !0% | ||
+ | !50% | ||
+ | !100% | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |API-T | ||
+ | |795 | ||
+ | |0.15 | ||
+ | |N/A | ||
+ | |N/A | ||
+ | |N/A | ||
+ | |47'''°''' | ||
+ | |60'''°''' | ||
+ | |65'''°''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |HEFI-T | ||
+ | |950 | ||
+ | |0.13 | ||
+ | |0.3 | ||
+ | |0.1 | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |79'''°''' | ||
+ | |80'''°''' | ||
+ | |81'''°''' | ||
+ | |} | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
− | ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to | + | ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.'' |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
− | ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against | + | ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
− | <!-- '' | + | <!--''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''--> |
− | '''Pros:''' | + | '''Pros:''' |
* Devastating against most fighters encountered | * Devastating against most fighters encountered | ||
− | '''Cons:''' | + | '''Cons:''' |
− | * Slower rate | + | * Slower reload rate compared to other armaments at its rank |
== History == | == History == | ||
− | + | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.'' | |
− | |||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
− | '' | + | ''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.'' |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
+ | |||
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
+ | |||
* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
+ | * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
Revision as of 02:16, 11 May 2019
Contents
Description
The MG C/30L (20 mm) is a modified experimental version of the MG C/30, which was to be mounted on aircraft. The higher power of the cartridge, compared to other 20mm cannons at its rank, allows for heavy hitting power, enabling it to take down most aircraft with 2-3 rounds and penetrate light ground targets.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
It has powerful rounds, but a rather slow rate of fire, which makes it hard to hit targets with if you're inexperienced in air battles.
Available shells
Penetration statistics | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ammunition | Penetration in mm @ 0° Angle of Attack | |||||
10m | 100m | 500m | 1000m | 1500m | 2000m | |
API-T | 46 | 45 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 15 |
HEFI-T | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Shell details | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ammunition | Velocity in m/s | Projectile Mass in kg | Fuse delay in m | Fuse sensitivity in mm | Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent) | Ricochet | ||
0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||
API-T | 795 | 0.15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 47° | 60° | 65° |
HEFI-T | 950 | 0.13 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.
Usage in battles
Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Devastating against most fighters encountered
Cons:
- Slower reload rate compared to other armaments at its rank
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main
template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>
, as well as adding them at the end of the article.
Media
An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the weapon;
- other literature.
Germany aircraft cannons | |
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15 mm | MG 151 |
20 mm | MG 151 · MG C/30L · MG FF · MG FF/M |
27 mm | Mauser BK27 |
30 mm | MK 101 · MK 103 · MK 108 |
37 mm | BK 3.7 |
50 mm | BK 5 · Mk.214a |
75 mm | BK 7.5 |
Foreign: | |
20 mm | Hispano Mk.V (Britain) · M24A1 (USA) · M61A1 (USA) · ShVAK (USSR) |
23 mm | GSh-23L (USSR) · NR-23 (USSR) · VYa-23 (USSR) |
30 mm | DEFA 552 (France) · GSh-30-1 (USSR) · GSh-30-2K (USSR) · NR-30 (USSR) |
37 mm | N-37D (USSR) |