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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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The Colt-Browning Mk 12 Mod 3 is an advanced derivative of the [[AN/M3 (20 mm)|20 mm AN/M3]] cannon and became the standard cannon found on US Navy aircraft from the mid-1950s. Compared to the AN/M3 it replaced, the Mk 12 boasted a faster rate of fire and higher muzzle velocity, courtesy of the new electrically-primed cartridges designed specifically for the Mk 12. | The Colt-Browning Mk 12 Mod 3 is an advanced derivative of the [[AN/M3 (20 mm)|20 mm AN/M3]] cannon and became the standard cannon found on US Navy aircraft from the mid-1950s. Compared to the AN/M3 it replaced, the Mk 12 boasted a faster rate of fire and higher muzzle velocity, courtesy of the new electrically-primed cartridges designed specifically for the Mk 12. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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== General info == | == General info == | ||
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| − | + | === Tactical and technical characteristics === | |
| − | * Rate of Fire: | + | * Rate of Fire: 996 rounds/min |
* Individual Gun Burst Mass: 1.83 kg/sec | * Individual Gun Burst Mass: 1.83 kg/sec | ||
| − | * Muzzle Velocity: | + | * Muzzle Velocity: 1,012 metres/sec |
* Projectile Mass: 110 grams | * Projectile Mass: 110 grams | ||
* HE-I Filler Mass: 14 grams | * HE-I Filler Mass: 14 grams | ||
* Tracer Colour: Red | * Tracer Colour: Red | ||
| − | === Available | + | === Available ammunition === |
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The Mk 12 cannon fires 20 x 110 mm USN ammunition, which was developed from the 20 x 110 mm Hispano-Suiza ammunition used by the AN/M2 and AN/M3 cannons. | The Mk 12 cannon fires 20 x 110 mm USN ammunition, which was developed from the 20 x 110 mm Hispano-Suiza ammunition used by the AN/M2 and AN/M3 cannons. | ||
| − | + | The Mk 12 Mod 3 cannon can be equipped with the following belts: | |
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| + | * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} | ||
| + | : These are comprised of Mk 106 HE-I and Mk 108 AP-T rounds and are the stock belts that come with the cannon. | ||
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} |
| − | + | : These general-purpose belts are made up of the same HE-I and AP-T rounds as the default belts. | |
| − | * '''Ground | + | |
| − | * '''Air | + | * '''Ground targets:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}} |
| − | * '''Stealth | + | : Intended to be used against armoured ground targets, these boast a belt made up almost entirely of armour piercing ammunition. It features Mk 106 HE-I, Mk 107 AP-I, and Mk 108 AP-T rounds. |
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| + | * '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}} | ||
| + | : These belts are arranged in much the same way as the Universal belts. However, every fourth round is now a Mk 107 AP-I round. | ||
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| + | * '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}} | ||
| + | : These belts contain the most HE-I rounds of any available for the Mk 12, with Mk 106 HE-I and Mk 107 AP-I rounds. | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | ||
| + | ! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition | ||
| + | ! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 90° (mm)''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! 10 m || 100 m || 500 m || 1,000 m || 1,500 m || 2,000 m | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | AP-I || 36 || 33 || 27 || 22 || 17 || 14 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | AP-T || 33 || 31 || 27 || 24 || 19 || 14 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | HEI || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 || 2 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | ||
| + | ! colspan="10" | Shell details | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition | ||
| + | ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s) | ||
| + | ! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg) | ||
| + | ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m) | ||
| + | ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm) | ||
| + | ! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g) | ||
| + | ! rowspan="2" | Normalisation at 30°<br>from horizontal | ||
| + | ! colspan="3" | Ricochet | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! 0% | ||
| + | ! 50% | ||
| + | ! 100% | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | AP-I || 1,012 || 0.11 || N/A || N/A || N/A || -1.0° || 47° || 60° || 65° | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | AP-T || 1,012 || 0.11 || N/A || N/A || N/A || -1.0° || 47° || 60° || 65° | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | HEI || 1,012 || 0.11 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 18.3 || +0.0° || 79° || 80° || 81° | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
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;Comparable ammunition: | ;Comparable ammunition: | ||
| − | *[[AN/M3 (20 mm)|AN/M3]] - The predecessor to the Mk 12, and inferior in almost every way. It has a lower rate of fire, lower burst mass, and lower muzzle velocity than the Mk 12 Mod 3. | + | * [[AN/M3 (20 mm)|AN/M3]] - The predecessor to the Mk 12, and inferior in almost every way. It has a lower rate of fire, lower burst mass, and lower muzzle velocity than the Mk 12 Mod 3. |
| − | *[[M24A1 (20 mm)|M24A1]] - Derived from the AN/M3, this cannon uses electrically primed cartridges instead of the percussively primed cartridges on all other Hispano variants. Much like the AN/M3, it's inferior in every way to the Mk 12 Mod 3. | + | * [[M24A1 (20 mm)|M24A1]] - Derived from the AN/M3, this cannon uses electrically primed cartridges instead of the percussively primed cartridges on all other Hispano variants. Much like the AN/M3, it's inferior in every way to the Mk 12 Mod 3. |
| − | *[[Hispano Mk.V (20 mm)|Hispano Mk.V]] - The forerunner to the AN/M3, and by extension the Mk 12. As with the two above, it has a lower muzzle velocity, lower rate of fire, and lower burst mass than the Mk 12. | + | * [[Hispano Mk.V (20 mm)|Hispano Mk.V]] - The forerunner to the AN/M3, and by extension the Mk 12. As with the two above, it has a lower muzzle velocity, lower rate of fire, and lower burst mass than the Mk 12. |
All three of the above weapons fire 20 x 110 mm Hispano ammunition, which has a higher projectile mass than the 20 x 110 mm USN used by the Mk 12, so each individual shell impact will do more damage. | All three of the above weapons fire 20 x 110 mm Hispano ammunition, which has a higher projectile mass than the 20 x 110 mm USN used by the Mk 12, so each individual shell impact will do more damage. | ||
| − | *[[M39A1 (20 mm)|M39A1]] & [[FMC T-160 (20 mm)|FMC T-160]] - These are the US Air Force equivalent to the Mk 12. They have a higher muzzle velocity, a much higher rate of fire, and a higher burst mass. However, they have an individual projectile mass nearly 10% lower than that of the Mk 12 and rely more on the sheer number of rounds hitting the target than the size of the shell itself. | + | * [[M39A1 (20 mm)|M39A1]] & [[FMC T-160 (20 mm)|FMC T-160]] - These are the US Air Force equivalent to the Mk 12. They have a higher muzzle velocity, a much higher rate of fire, and a higher burst mass. However, they have an individual projectile mass nearly 10% lower than that of the Mk 12 and rely more on the sheer number of rounds hitting the target than the size of the shell itself. |
== 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 notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' --> |
| − | The Mk 12 is an excellent general-purpose cannon - the high quantity of AP rounds in the ''Ground | + | The Mk 12 is an excellent general-purpose cannon - the high quantity of AP rounds in the ''Ground targets'' belts are ideally suited to taking out lightly armoured vehicles, and a large amount of HE-I rounds in most other belts are easily capable of destroying any opponent. However, the higher rate-of-fire and higher muzzle velocity than the AN/M3 cannons found on the aircraft before it will require some getting used to, particularly when using these cannons against moving targets. Additionally, short bursts are required with a stock cannon but are not a requirement once the ''New 20 mm cannons'' modification has been unlocked. |
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | '' | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | + | * Higher velocity ammunition means less lead is required against manoeuvring targets | |
| − | * Higher velocity ammunition means less lead is required against | ||
* High rate-of-fire | * High rate-of-fire | ||
* Can fire nearly 400 rounds before jamming when upgraded | * Can fire nearly 400 rounds before jamming when upgraded | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | + | * As with other high rate-of-fire cannons, it will quickly deplete its ammunition stores. | |
| − | * As with other high rate-of-fire cannons, it will quickly deplete | ||
* Limited to fairly short bursts while stock to prevent jamming | * Limited to fairly short bursts while stock to prevent jamming | ||
* Inaccurate while stock | * Inaccurate while stock | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of | + | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon 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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== 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.'' --> |
| − | *[[AN/M3 (20 mm)]] | + | * [[AN/M3 (20 mm)]] |
| − | *[[Hispano Mk.V (20 mm)]] | + | * [[Hispano Mk.V (20 mm)]] |
| − | *[[M24A1 (20 mm)]] | + | * [[M24A1 (20 mm)]] |
| − | *[[FMC T-160 (20 mm)]] | + | * [[FMC T-160 (20 mm)]] |
| − | *[[M39A1 (20 mm)]] | + | * [[M39A1 (20 mm)]] |
== 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;'' | + | * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' |
| − | * ''other literature.''--> | + | * ''other literature.'' --> |
| − | [[wikipedia:Colt_Mk_12_cannon|Colt Mk 12 cannon | + | * [[wikipedia:Colt_Mk_12_cannon|[Wikipedia] Colt Mk 12 cannon]] |
| − | + | * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qadku999lrNkKvifuJ4MzeMlKQ8EBf4G/view?usp=sharing NAVWEPS OP 1866 - 20-mm Aircraft Gun Mark 12 Mods 0, 2, and 3; Description, Operation and Maintenance (PDF)] | |
| − | [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qadku999lrNkKvifuJ4MzeMlKQ8EBf4G/view?usp=sharing NAVWEPS OP 1866 - 20-mm Aircraft Gun Mark 12 Mods 0, 2, and 3; Description, Operation and Maintenance (PDF)] | + | * The following documents also contain information about the Mk 12 cannon, as well as other types - |
| − | + | ** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sc_aDGyOn3RnR8EsqQkzg6AGAQZAW0Xp/view?usp=sharing MIL-STD-637A - Machine and Automatic Guns and Machinegun Trainers Through 30-mm (PDF)] | |
| − | The following documents also contain information about the Mk 12 cannon, as well as other types - | + | ** [http://bulletpicker.com/pdf/OP%202215,%20Navy%20Gun%20Type%20Ammunition%20(1972).pdf NAVORD OP 2215 - Navy Gun Type Ammunition (PDF)] |
| − | + | ** [http://bulletpicker.com/pdf/DST-1160G-514-81-VOL2,%20Small%20Caliber%20ID%20Guide%20(20mm%20to%2040mm).pdf Small-Caliber Ammunition Identification Guide, Volume 2 - 20-mm to 40-mm Cartridges (PDF)] | |
| − | [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sc_aDGyOn3RnR8EsqQkzg6AGAQZAW0Xp/view?usp=sharing MIL-STD-637A - Machine and Automatic Guns and Machinegun Trainers Through 30-mm (PDF)] | ||
| − | |||
| − | [http://bulletpicker.com/pdf/OP%202215,%20Navy%20Gun%20Type%20Ammunition%20(1972).pdf NAVORD OP 2215 - Navy Gun Type Ammunition (PDF)] | ||
| − | + | {{USA aircraft cannons}} | |
[[Category:Aircraft cannons]] | [[Category:Aircraft cannons]] | ||
Revision as of 17:34, 14 June 2019
Contents
Description
The Colt-Browning Mk 12 Mod 3 is an advanced derivative of the 20 mm AN/M3 cannon and became the standard cannon found on US Navy aircraft from the mid-1950s. Compared to the AN/M3 it replaced, the Mk 12 boasted a faster rate of fire and higher muzzle velocity, courtesy of the new electrically-primed cartridges designed specifically for the Mk 12.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tactical and technical characteristics
- Rate of Fire: 996 rounds/min
- Individual Gun Burst Mass: 1.83 kg/sec
- Muzzle Velocity: 1,012 metres/sec
- Projectile Mass: 110 grams
- HE-I Filler Mass: 14 grams
- Tracer Colour: Red
Available ammunition
The Mk 12 cannon fires 20 x 110 mm USN ammunition, which was developed from the 20 x 110 mm Hispano-Suiza ammunition used by the AN/M2 and AN/M3 cannons.
The Mk 12 Mod 3 cannon can be equipped with the following belts:
- Default: HEI · HEI · AP-T
- These are comprised of Mk 106 HE-I and Mk 108 AP-T rounds and are the stock belts that come with the cannon.
- Universal: HEI · AP-T
- These general-purpose belts are made up of the same HE-I and AP-T rounds as the default belts.
- Ground targets: AP-T · AP-T · HEI · AP-I
- Intended to be used against armoured ground targets, these boast a belt made up almost entirely of armour piercing ammunition. It features Mk 106 HE-I, Mk 107 AP-I, and Mk 108 AP-T rounds.
- Air targets: HEI · AP-T · HEI · AP-I
- These belts are arranged in much the same way as the Universal belts. However, every fourth round is now a Mk 107 AP-I round.
- Stealth: HEI · HEI · HEI · AP-I
- These belts contain the most HE-I rounds of any available for the Mk 12, with Mk 106 HE-I and Mk 107 AP-I rounds.
| Penetration statistics | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Penetration @ 90° (mm) | |||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | |
| AP-I | 36 | 33 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 14 |
| AP-T | 33 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 14 |
| HEI | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Shell details | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Normalisation at 30° from horizontal |
Ricochet | ||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
| AP-I | 1,012 | 0.11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1.0° | 47° | 60° | 65° |
| AP-T | 1,012 | 0.11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -1.0° | 47° | 60° | 65° |
| HEI | 1,012 | 0.11 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 18.3 | +0.0° | 79° | 80° | 81° |
Comparison with analogues
- Comparable ammunition
- AN/M3 - The predecessor to the Mk 12, and inferior in almost every way. It has a lower rate of fire, lower burst mass, and lower muzzle velocity than the Mk 12 Mod 3.
- M24A1 - Derived from the AN/M3, this cannon uses electrically primed cartridges instead of the percussively primed cartridges on all other Hispano variants. Much like the AN/M3, it's inferior in every way to the Mk 12 Mod 3.
- Hispano Mk.V - The forerunner to the AN/M3, and by extension the Mk 12. As with the two above, it has a lower muzzle velocity, lower rate of fire, and lower burst mass than the Mk 12.
All three of the above weapons fire 20 x 110 mm Hispano ammunition, which has a higher projectile mass than the 20 x 110 mm USN used by the Mk 12, so each individual shell impact will do more damage.
- M39A1 & FMC T-160 - These are the US Air Force equivalent to the Mk 12. They have a higher muzzle velocity, a much higher rate of fire, and a higher burst mass. However, they have an individual projectile mass nearly 10% lower than that of the Mk 12 and rely more on the sheer number of rounds hitting the target than the size of the shell itself.
Usage in battles
The Mk 12 is an excellent general-purpose cannon - the high quantity of AP rounds in the Ground targets belts are ideally suited to taking out lightly armoured vehicles, and a large amount of HE-I rounds in most other belts are easily capable of destroying any opponent. However, the higher rate-of-fire and higher muzzle velocity than the AN/M3 cannons found on the aircraft before it will require some getting used to, particularly when using these cannons against moving targets. Additionally, short bursts are required with a stock cannon but are not a requirement once the New 20 mm cannons modification has been unlocked.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Higher velocity ammunition means less lead is required against manoeuvring targets
- High rate-of-fire
- Can fire nearly 400 rounds before jamming when upgraded
Cons:
- As with other high rate-of-fire cannons, it will quickly deplete its ammunition stores.
- Limited to fairly short bursts while stock to prevent jamming
- Inaccurate while stock
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon 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></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
External links
- [Wikipedia] Colt Mk 12 cannon
- NAVWEPS OP 1866 - 20-mm Aircraft Gun Mark 12 Mods 0, 2, and 3; Description, Operation and Maintenance (PDF)
- The following documents also contain information about the Mk 12 cannon, as well as other types -
| USA aircraft cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | AN/M2 · Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 0 · Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 3 · FMC T-160 |
| M3 · M24A1 · M39 · M39A1 · M39A2 · M39A3 · M61A1 · M195 · M197 · Mk 11 · Mk 11 mod 5 · T31 | |
| 30 mm | M230E-1 · XM140 · GAU-8/A · GAU-13/A · LR30 |
| 37 mm | M4 · M9 · M10 |
| 40 mm | M75 · M129 |
| 75 mm | M10 · T13E1 |
| Foreign: | |
| 20 mm | Hispano 404 (France) · Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · MG 151 (Germany) · Type 99 Model 1 (Japan) |
| 30 mm | ADEN Mk.4 (Britain) |
