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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| − | The '''30 mm HSS 831L''' is a British anti-aircraft | + | The '''30 mm HSS 831L''' is a British anti-aircraft autocannon, developed by Hispano-Suiza, which later became known as the ''KCB'' when Oerlikon acquired Hispano-Suiza's armament division. |
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| + | The Hispano-Suiza HSS 831 is a scaled-up version of the 20 mm [[Oerlikon KAD (20 mm)|Hispano-Suiza HS.820]]. A 30 mm cannon, the gun is a belt-fed recoil operated design. The HSS 831L is a variant developed for the [[Falcon]] SPAA with a range of 3 kilometres (9,842 feet) and a rate of fire of 1,000 rounds per minute. However, development was cancelled due to the insufficient ammunition storage. In 1970, the Hispano-Suiza arms division was bought out by Oerlikon, and the gun became the Oerlikon KCB and was mostly used as a naval gun. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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* ''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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| − | * [http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product3630.html [Army-Guide<nowiki>]</nowiki> KCB | + | |
| + | * [http://www.army-guide.com/eng/product3630.html [Army-Guide<nowiki>]</nowiki> KCB] | ||
| + | {{Germany tank cannons}} | ||
{{Britain and USA anti-aircraft guns}} | {{Britain and USA anti-aircraft guns}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Tank cannons]] | ||
[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]] | [[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:03, 10 July 2023
Contents
Description
The 30 mm HSS 831L is a British anti-aircraft autocannon, developed by Hispano-Suiza, which later became known as the KCB when Oerlikon acquired Hispano-Suiza's armament division.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
Available ammunition
Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.
Usage in battles
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.
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:
Cons:
History
The Hispano-Suiza HSS 831 is a scaled-up version of the 20 mm Hispano-Suiza HS.820. A 30 mm cannon, the gun is a belt-fed recoil operated design. The HSS 831L is a variant developed for the Falcon SPAA with a range of 3 kilometres (9,842 feet) and a rate of fire of 1,000 rounds per minute. However, development was cancelled due to the insufficient ammunition storage. In 1970, the Hispano-Suiza arms division was bought out by Oerlikon, and the gun became the Oerlikon KCB and was mostly used as a naval gun.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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
| Germany tank cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | KwK30 · KwK38 · Rh202 |
| 28/20 mm | s.Pz.B.41 |
| 30 mm | MK 30-2/ABM |
| 37 mm | KwK34(t) · KwK36 · KwK38(t) · PaK L/45 |
| 47 mm | Pak.(t)(Sf.) |
| 50 mm | KwK39 · KwK L/42 · PaK38 |
| 57 mm | Bofors L/70 Mk.1 |
| 75 mm | K51 L/24 · KwK37 · KwK40 L43 · KwK40 L48 · KwK42 · KwK44 · KwK44 L/36.5 · PaK39 L48 · PaK40/3 L46 · PaK42 · StuK37 · StuK40 L43 · StuK40 L48 |
| 76 mm | PaK36 (r) |
| 88 mm | Flak.37 · Flak 41 · KwK36 · KwK43 · PaK43 |
| 90 mm | BK90 |
| 105 mm | CN105-57 · Cockerill HP · FMK.4 Modelo 1L · K.18 · KwK L/68 · L7A3 · PzK M57 · StuH42 |
| 120 mm | Rh120 L/44 · Rh120 L/55 · Rh120 L/55 A1 |
| 128 mm | K.40 · KwK44 · PaK44 |
| 150 mm | s.I.G.33 · Stu.H 43 L/12 |
| 380 mm | RW61 |
| Foreign: | |
| 30 mm | Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA) · HSS 831L (Britain) |
| 57 mm | 6pdr OQF Mk.V (Britain) |
| 73 mm | 2A28 (USSR) |
| 75 mm | M3 (USA) |
| 76 mm | F-32 (USSR) · F-34 (USSR) · M32 (USA) |
| 90 mm | M36 (USA) · M41 (USA) |
| 105 mm | GT-3 (South Africa) |
| 125 mm | 2A46 (USSR) |
| 152 mm | M-10T (USSR) · XM150E5 (USA) |
| 155 mm | M126 (USA) |
| Britain and USA anti-aircraft guns | |
|---|---|
| 7.92 mm | BESA |
| 12.7 mm | M2HB |
| 20 mm | GAI C01 · M168 · Oerlikon Mk.II · Polsten |
| 25 mm | GAU-12U |
| 30 mm | HSS 831L |
| 35 mm | GA-35 |
| 37 mm | M1A2 |
| 40 mm | Bofors L/60 · Dual Automatic Gun M2 · M266 |
| Foreign: | |
| 23 mm | ZU-23 (USSR) |
| 35 mm | Oerlikon KDA (Swiss) |
