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== Description == | == 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.'' | + | <!-- ''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.'' --> |
| + | The BK 5 is a 50 mm nose-mounted German aircraft cannon designed to attack armoured ground targets. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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''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.'' | ||
| − | === Available | + | === Available ammunition === |
| − | <!--''Describe the shells that are available for the | + | <!-- ''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).'' --> |
| − | * Default: AP-T | + | * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer (minengeschoß)}} |
| − | * | + | * '''Armoured targets (AP-T):''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} |
| − | * | + | * '''Armoured targets (HVAP-T):''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}} |
| − | * Air | + | * '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer (minengeschoß)}} |
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| + | {{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEI-T, AP-T, HVAP-T}} | ||
=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns | + | ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' |
== 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.'' |
=== 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:''' | ||
* Great accuracy when fully upgraded | * Great accuracy when fully upgraded | ||
| − | * Uses the same ammunition as the [[Sd.Kfz.234/2| | + | * Uses the same ammunition as the [[Sd.Kfz.234/2|Sd.Kfz.234/2]] |
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Slow fire rate |
| + | * Low ammo capacity (22 rpg) | ||
== 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>.'' --> |
| + | Facing the reality of 'viermotor' four-engine heavy bombers over Germany, the Luftwaffe sought more effective weapons to blunt the USAAF bomber offensive which was wreaking havoc on their industrial capacity. Rheinmetall-Borsig was approached to adapt the KwK 39 tank gun into a weapon which could be used against heavy bombers. To do this, they designed an autoloader which was connected to a 22 round belt feed which was loaded on the ground. To provide additional punch to the already impressive 50 mm round, a Minengeschoß (mine shell) high-explosive, high-capacity round was developed. | ||
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| + | While the gun had a low rate of fire and suffered from reliability problems, it had some success against B-17s and B-24s and was used until the end of hostilities. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | '' | + | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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;'' | ||
| + | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' -->'''Weapons of similar calibre or role''' | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Mk.214a (50 mm)]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Vickers P (47 mm)]] |
| + | * [[NS-45 (45 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;'' | ||
| + | * ''other literature.'' --> | ||
| − | * | + | * [[wikipedia:Rheinmetall_BK-5|[Wikipedia] Rheinmetall BK-5]] |
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{{Germany aircraft cannons}} | {{Germany aircraft cannons}} | ||
[[Category:Aircraft cannons]] | [[Category:Aircraft cannons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:24, 7 August 2024
Contents
Description
The BK 5 is a 50 mm nose-mounted German aircraft cannon designed to attack armoured ground targets.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
Available ammunition
- Default: AP-T · HEI-T
- Armoured targets (AP-T): AP-T
- Armoured targets (HVAP-T): HVAP-T
- Air targets: HEI-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 | ||
| HEI-T | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
| AP-T | 106 | 101 | 83 | 65 | 50 | 39 | |
| HVAP-T | 137 | 126 | 88 | 56 | 36 | 23 | |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| HEI-T | 920 | 1.52 | 0.2 | 0.01 | 420 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
| AP-T | 835 | 2.05 | 1.2 | 9 | 28.9 | 48° | 63° | 71° | ||||
| HVAP-T | 1,180 | 0.9 | - | - | - | 66° | 70° | 72° | ||||
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:
- Great accuracy when fully upgraded
- Uses the same ammunition as the Sd.Kfz.234/2
Cons:
- Slow fire rate
- Low ammo capacity (22 rpg)
History
Facing the reality of 'viermotor' four-engine heavy bombers over Germany, the Luftwaffe sought more effective weapons to blunt the USAAF bomber offensive which was wreaking havoc on their industrial capacity. Rheinmetall-Borsig was approached to adapt the KwK 39 tank gun into a weapon which could be used against heavy bombers. To do this, they designed an autoloader which was connected to a 22 round belt feed which was loaded on the ground. To provide additional punch to the already impressive 50 mm round, a Minengeschoß (mine shell) high-explosive, high-capacity round was developed.
While the gun had a low rate of fire and suffered from reliability problems, it had some success against B-17s and B-24s and was used until the end of hostilities.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Weapons of similar calibre or role
External links
| 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) |
