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{{About
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| about = German autocannon '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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| link = MG 151 (20 mm)
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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''Note: Gunpods containing {{PAGENAME}} have reduced accuracy compared to those mounted conventionally''
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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'''Aircraft'''
 
'''Aircraft'''
  
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* [[Bf 109 F-2]]
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* {{Specs-Link|bf-109f-2}}
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* [[Bf 109 F-4]] (secondary)
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* {{Specs-Link|bf-109f-4}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
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* [[Bf 109 F-4/trop]] (secondary)
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* {{Specs-Link|bf-109f-4_hungary}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
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* {{Specs-Link|do_335a_0}}
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* {{Specs-Link|bf-109f-4_trop}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
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* {{Specs-Link|do_335a_0}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
 
* {{Specs-Link|do_335a_1}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|do_335a_1}}
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* {{Specs-Link|he_115c_1}}
  
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'''Ground vehicles'''
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'''Tanks'''
  
 
* {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_50_foch}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_50_foch}}
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_251_21}}
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'''Ships'''
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_ls_class}}
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_vs8_hydrofoil}}
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_vs10_hydrofoil}}
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_km5}}
  
 
== 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.''
  
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=== Available shells ===
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=== Available ammunition ===
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The cannon is mounted on planes, tanks, and ships which all have a different belt content.
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'''Aircraft'''
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IT|Incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IT|Incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}
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* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}
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* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}
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* '''Armoured targets:''' {{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}
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{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|AP-T, HEF-T, IT, API-T, AP-I(c)}}
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'''Tanks'''
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* '''Default (AMX-50 Foch):''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
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* '''Pzgr. L'spur:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}
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* '''Brsprgr. L'spur:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
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* '''Pzbrgr.:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
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* '''H-Pzgr.:''' {{Annotation|HVAP|High-velocity armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
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{{:MG151 (15 mm)/Ammunition|AP-T, HEF-T, HEFI-T, AP-I, HVAP}}
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'''Ships'''
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* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
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* '''15 mm APIT belts:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
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* '''15 mm HEIT belts:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
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{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEF naval, API-T naval, HEFI-T* naval}}
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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''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 ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Good API round which can penetrate roof armour of low tier tanks and does a decent amount of damage to aircraft
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* Good AP-I round which can penetrate roof armour of low tier tanks, and does a decent amount of damage to aircraft
 
* All ammunition belts do a good amount of damage against aircraft for its calibre
 
* All ammunition belts do a good amount of damage against aircraft for its calibre
 
* Good rate of fire
 
* Good rate of fire
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* All ammunition types have a different muzzle velocity
 
* All ammunition types have a different muzzle velocity
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* Often come with a small number
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* Often come with small amount of ammo
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* It acts more like a heavy machine-gun rather than a cannon
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* It acts more like a heavy machine gun rather than a cannon
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* Even though API shell can go through an armoured target, however, overall damage is limited due to low calibre
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* Even though AP-I shell can go through an armoured target, however, overall damage is limited due to low calibre
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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The Germans during the interwar period shared some elements of their air doctrine with France. The concept of the Motorkanone emerged in the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) which had an autocannon mounted between the cylinder banks of a V-engine and fired through the propeller hub. The [[Oerlikon FF (20 mm)|Oerlikon FF]] was preferred by France, but was too heavy for German fighters so they adopted it as the [[MG FF (20 mm)|MG FF]] only as a stopgap measure. In 1940, the 15 mm MG 151 was developed by Mauser and used to arm the Messerschmidt [[Bf 109 F-2]], however, by 1941, the design was further improved into the [[MG 151 (20 mm)|20 mm MG 151]] for a more powerful explosive shell. The MG 151 in its 15 mm calibre was also used on the [[Do 335 (Family)|Dornier Do 335]] in underwing pods. The Leicht-S-Boot of the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) also uses the 15 mm MG 151 as did the [[Sd.Kfz.251/21]] an attempt to provide an expedient anti-aircraft vehicle. This vehicle was quickly upgraded to the 20 mm version. After World War II, the MG 151 saw some action in French service. This service was primarily the 20 mm version, but the 15 mm variant was planned for the [[AMX-50 Foch]].
  
 
== Media ==
 
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== See also ==
 
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* [[MG 151 (20 mm)]] - Upgunned 20 mm variant
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
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* ''encyclopedia page on weapon;''
 
 
* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  
 
{{Germany aircraft cannons}}
 
{{Germany aircraft cannons}}
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{{Italy aircraft cannons}}
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{{Tank machine guns}}
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{{Germany anti-aircraft guns}}
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{{Germany naval cannons}}
  
 
[[Category:Aircraft cannons]]
 
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[[Category:Tank machine guns]]
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[[Category:Naval cannons]]

Latest revision as of 03:48, 29 October 2023

This page is about the German autocannon MG 151 (15 mm). For the 20 mm version, see MG 151 (20 mm).

Description

Note: Gunpods containing MG 151 (15 mm) have reduced accuracy compared to those mounted conventionally

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

Aircraft

Tanks

Ships

General info

Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.

Available ammunition

The cannon is mounted on planes, tanks, and ships which all have a different belt content.

Aircraft

  • Default: AP-T · IT · IT · HEF-T
  • Universal: AP-T · HEF-T · AP-T · HEF-T
  • Air targets: API-T · HEF-T · HEF-T · HEF-T
  • Armoured targets: AP-I(c) · AP-I(c) · AP-I(c) · HEF-T

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
AP-T 33 30 21 13 8 5
HEF-T 2 2 2 2 2 2
IT 13 12 7 6 6 6
API-T 26 25 17 7 2 2
AP-I(c) 51 47 31 19 11 7
Shell details
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
AP-T 850 0.07 - - - 47° 56° 65°
HEF-T 960 0.06 0.3 0 3.23 47° 56° 65°
IT 960 0.06 0.2 0.1 0 47° 56° 65°
API-T 960 0.06 - - - 47° 56° 65°
AP-I(c) 1,030 0.05 - - - 47° 56° 65°

Tanks

  • Default (AMX-50 Foch): AP-T · HEF-T · HEFI-T
  • Pzgr. L'spur: AP-T · HEF-T
  • Brsprgr. L'spur: HEFI-T · HEFI-T · HEFI-T · AP-I
  • Pzbrgr.: AP-I · AP-I · AP-I · HEFI-T
  • H-Pzgr.: HVAP · AP-I · AP-I · AP-T

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
AP-T 33 30 21 13 8 5
HEF-T 2 2 2 2 2 2
HEFI-T 2 2 2 2 2 2
AP-I 34 30 17 8 4 2
HVAP 51 46 30 18 11 6
Shell details
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
AP-T 850 0.07 - - - 47° 56° 65°
HEF-T 960 0.06 0 0.1 1.7 47° 56° 65°
HEFI-T 960 0.06 0 0.1 3.23 79° 80° 81°
AP-I 960 0.06 - - - 47° 56° 65°
HVAP 1,030 0.05 - - - 66° 70° 72°

Ships

  • Universal: API-T · HEF
  • 15 mm APIT belts: API-T · API-T · API-T · HEF
  • 15 mm HEIT belts: HEF · HEFI-T* · HEF · API-T

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
HEF 8 8 7 5 4 3
API-T 33 31 23 16 11 7
HEFI-T* 8 8 7 5 4 3
Shell details
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
HEF 960 0.06 0 0.1 7.65 79° 80° 81°
API-T 850 0.07 - - - 47° 60° 65°
HEFI-T* 960 0.06 0 0.1 3.32 79° 80° 81°

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

Pros:

  • Good AP-I round which can penetrate roof armour of low tier tanks, and does a decent amount of damage to aircraft
  • All ammunition belts do a good amount of damage against aircraft for its calibre
  • Good rate of fire
  • Good muzzle velocity

Cons:

  • All ammunition types have a different muzzle velocity
  • Often come with small amount of ammo
  • It acts more like a heavy machine gun rather than a cannon
  • Even though AP-I shell can go through an armoured target, however, overall damage is limited due to low calibre

History

The Germans during the interwar period shared some elements of their air doctrine with France. The concept of the Motorkanone emerged in the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) which had an autocannon mounted between the cylinder banks of a V-engine and fired through the propeller hub. The Oerlikon FF was preferred by France, but was too heavy for German fighters so they adopted it as the MG FF only as a stopgap measure. In 1940, the 15 mm MG 151 was developed by Mauser and used to arm the Messerschmidt Bf 109 F-2, however, by 1941, the design was further improved into the 20 mm MG 151 for a more powerful explosive shell. The MG 151 in its 15 mm calibre was also used on the Dornier Do 335 in underwing pods. The Leicht-S-Boot of the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) also uses the 15 mm MG 151 as did the Sd.Kfz.251/21 an attempt to provide an expedient anti-aircraft vehicle. This vehicle was quickly upgraded to the 20 mm version. After World War II, the MG 151 saw some action in French service. This service was primarily the 20 mm version, but the 15 mm variant was planned for the AMX-50 Foch.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


Germany aircraft cannons
15 mm  MG 151
20 mm  MG 151 · MG C/30L · MG FF · MG FF/M
27 mm  Mauser BK27
30 mm  Hispano HS 825 · 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)

Italy aircraft cannons
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)

Tank machine guns
USA 
7.62 mm  M37 · M60D · M73 · M240 · M1919A4 · Mk.52
12.7 mm  FN M3P · M2HB · M80 · M85
Germany 
5.56 mm  MG4
7.62 mm  C6 · MG3A1
7.92 mm  MG13 Dreyse · MG34 · MG37(t) · MG42
12.7 mm  S.MG.50
USSR 
7.62 mm  DT · PKMB · PKT · PKTM · RP-46 · SGMT
12.7 mm  DK · DShK · 6P49 · NSVT
14.5 mm  KPVT
Britain 
7.62 mm  Browning MG4 · L3A1 · L8A1 · L8A2 · L37A1 · L37A2 · L94A1
7.7 mm  Vickers
7.92 mm  BESA
12.7 mm  L21A1
Japan 
6.5 mm  Type 91
7.62 mm  Type 74
7.7 mm  Type 97
12.7 mm  Type 60 (B)
China 
5.8 mm  QJT
7.62 mm  Type 55 · Type 59 · Type 86
12.7 mm  QJC88A · Type 54
14.5 mm  QJG02
Italy 
7.62 mm  Beretta MG42/59 · FN MAG 60-40
8 mm  34/40M · Breda Mod. 38
13.2 mm  Breda Model 31
France 
7.5 mm  AAT-52 · MAC 31
7.62 mm  A-A-F1N
8 mm  Hotchkiss Mle 1914
Sweden 
6.5 mm  ksp m/14-29
7.62 mm  ksp 39 C · ksp 58 · ksp 94
8 mm  ksp m/36 · ksp m/39B
12.7 mm  ksp 88

Germany anti-aircraft guns
15 mm  MG 151
20 mm  FlaK38 · Rh202
30 mm  MK103/38
37 mm  FlaK36 · FlaK43 · FlaK44
  Foreign:
35 mm  Oerlikon KDA (Swiss)

Germany naval cannons
15 mm  MG 151
20 mm  2 cm/65 C/30 · 2 cm/65 C/38 · 2 cm/65 Flakzwilling 38 · 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 · MG 151/20
30 mm  MK103/38
37 mm  FlaK-Lafette C/36 · 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette LM/42 · SK C/30 · FlaK.36 · FlaK43
40 mm  40 mm/70 MEL58 · Bofors Flak 28 · Bofors L/70 model 1948
52 mm  52 mm/55 SK L/55
88 mm  8.8 cm/76 SK C/32 · S.K.C/35 · FlaK.18 · Flak.36 · 88 mm/45 AA SK L/45 · 88 mm/45 casemate SK L/45
100 mm  100 mm/55 MLE model 53
105 mm  SK C/32 · SK C/33 AA
120 mm  L45
128 mm  12.8 cm/45 SK C/34 · 12.8 cm SK C/41
150 mm  150 mm/45 SK L/45 · 15 cm/48 KC/36 · 15 cm/55 SK C/28 · 15 cm/60 SK C/25
203 mm  20.3 cm/60 SK C/34
283 mm  283 mm/45 SK L/45 · 283 mm/52 SK C/28 · 283 mm/54,5 SK C/34
305 mm  305 mm/50 SK L/50
380 mm  38 cm SK L/45
  Foreign:
23 mm  ZU-23 (USSR)
25 mm  2M-3 (USSR)
30 mm  AK-230 (USSR)
37 mm  V-11 (USSR)
76 mm  76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact (Italy)
100 mm  100 mm/56 B-34 (USSR)

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