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== General info == | == General info == | ||
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| − | Akan m/39 is a Swedish license built FN Browning M.1939 13.2 mm heavy aircraft machine gun. It has a fire rate of around 1,000 rpm. | + | The Akan m/39 is a Swedish license-built FN Browning M.1939 13.2 mm heavy aircraft machine gun. It has a fire rate of around 1,000 rpm. |
=== Available ammunition === | === Available ammunition === | ||
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* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}} | * '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}} | ||
* '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}} | * '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}} | ||
| − | * ''' | + | * '''Armoured targets (turret):''' {{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}} |
* '''Universal (turret):''' {{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}} | * '''Universal (turret):''' {{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}} | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| + | The FN Browning M.1939 was conceived as an attempt to make a machine gun with the punch of a 20 mm cannon. It was an improved version of the [[M2 Browning (12.7 mm)|M2 Browning]] made by Fabrique Nationale being lighter despite firing the more powerful 13.2 mm Hotchkiss instead of .50 BMG. Designed for use with explosive rounds, it was for all intents and purposes a cannon instead of a machine gun. The 13.2 mm FN M.1939 Browning attracted interest from Romania, Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland, and Belgian Military Aviation itself. However, the guns were only exported to Romania and Sweden before the German occupation in May 1940 ended production. | ||
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| + | In Sweden the original FN-built Brownings were designated the 13,2mm automatkanon m/39 or Akan m/39. However, Sweden also wanted a license on the design so documentation was delivered along with the guns and munitions, first by train, but when the Germans invaded, they rushed on a ship for security. The delivery was successful, but the documentation was incomplete which along with differences in construction quality resulted in Sweden having to make a variant designated the [[Akan m/39A (13.2 mm)|Akan m/39A]] which became the nation's main aircraft machine gun during World War II. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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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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Latest revision as of 08:51, 21 September 2022
Contents
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.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
The Akan m/39 is a Swedish license-built FN Browning M.1939 13.2 mm heavy aircraft machine gun. It has a fire rate of around 1,000 rpm.
Available ammunition
- Default: HEF-T · AP
- Ground targets: HEF-T · AP · AP · AP
- Air targets: HEF-T · HEF-T · AP · HEF-T
- Stealth: AP · AP · AP
- Armoured targets (turret): HEF-T · AP · AP · AP
- Universal (turret): HEF-T · HEF-T · AP · HEF-T
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 FN Browning M.1939 was conceived as an attempt to make a machine gun with the punch of a 20 mm cannon. It was an improved version of the M2 Browning made by Fabrique Nationale being lighter despite firing the more powerful 13.2 mm Hotchkiss instead of .50 BMG. Designed for use with explosive rounds, it was for all intents and purposes a cannon instead of a machine gun. The 13.2 mm FN M.1939 Browning attracted interest from Romania, Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland, and Belgian Military Aviation itself. However, the guns were only exported to Romania and Sweden before the German occupation in May 1940 ended production.
In Sweden the original FN-built Brownings were designated the 13,2mm automatkanon m/39 or Akan m/39. However, Sweden also wanted a license on the design so documentation was delivered along with the guns and munitions, first by train, but when the Germans invaded, they rushed on a ship for security. The delivery was successful, but the documentation was incomplete which along with differences in construction quality resulted in Sweden having to make a variant designated the Akan m/39A which became the nation's main aircraft machine gun during World War II.
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.
| Aircraft machine guns | |
|---|---|
| USA | |
| 7.62 mm | Browning · M134 Minigun |
| 12.7 mm | GAU-19 · M2 Browning · M3 Browning |
| Germany | |
| 7.62 mm | MG3 |
| 7.92 mm | MG 15 · MG 17 · MG 81 |
| 12.7 mm | FN M3P |
| 13 mm | MG 131 |
| USSR | |
| 7.62 mm | DA · GShG-7.62 · PKT · PV-1 · ShKAS |
| 12.7 mm | A-12.7 · Berezin UB · TKB-481 · YaK-B |
| Britain | |
| 7.62 mm | FN 60.30 · L8A1 |
| 7.7 mm | Browning · Lewis · Vickers E · Vickers K |
| Japan | |
| 7.7 mm | Te-1 · Type 89 · Type 89 'special' · Type 92 · Type 97 navy |
| 7.92 mm | Type 1 · Type 98 |
| 12.7 mm | Ho-103 · Ho-104 |
| 13 mm | Type 2 |
| 13.2 mm | Type 3 |
| China | |
| 12.7 mm | QJK99-12.7-1 |
| Italy | |
| 7.7 mm | Breda-SAFAT · Lewis |
| 7.92 mm | FN Browning |
| 12.7 mm | Breda-SAFAT · FN M3M · Scotti |
| France | |
| 7.5 mm | Darne 1933 · Fabrique Nationale Mle 38 · FN Browning · MAC 1934 · MAC 1934T · Mle 33 · Mle 1923 |
| 7.62 mm | PKA |
| 7.92 mm | FN-Browning M.36 No.3 · FN-Browning M.36 No.4 |
| Sweden | |
| 7.7 mm | FN-Browning M.36 No.3 |
| 8 mm | Ksp m/22 · Ksp m/22 Fh · Ksp m/22 Fv · Ksp m/22-37 R |
| 12.7 mm | Akan m/39A · Akan m/40 · Akan m/45 · LKk/42 |
| 13.2 mm | Akan m/39 · Akan m/39A |
