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− | |ADEN 30 Mk.1 | + | | style="width: 10.7%" |ADEN 30 Mk.1 |
− | |ADEN 30 Mk.2 | + | | style="width: 10.7%" |ADEN 30 Mk.2 |
− | |ADEN 30 Mk.3 | + | | style="width: 10.7%" |ADEN 30 Mk.3 |
− | |ADEN 30 Mk.4 | + | | style="width: 10.7%" |ADEN 30 Mk.4 |
− | |ADEN 30 Mk.5 | + | | style="width: 10.7%" |ADEN 30 Mk.5 |
− | |ADEN 30 Mk.6 | + | | style="width: 10.7%" |ADEN 30 Mk.6 |
− | |ADEN 25 Mk.1 | + | | style="width: 10.7%" |ADEN 25 Mk.1 |
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! colspan="8" |Design | ! colspan="8" |Design | ||
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! colspan="5" |'''30 × 111 mm J (HV) – explosive shell cartridges''' | ! colspan="5" |'''30 × 111 mm J (HV) – explosive shell cartridges''' | ||
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+ | ! colspan="2" style="width: 25%" |Cross sections | ||
+ | | style="text-align:center; width: 25%" |https://i.imgur.com/fa9M0u6.png | ||
+ | | style="text-align:center; width: 25%" |https://i.imgur.com/IRkwEAc.png | ||
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! rowspan="3" |RAF designations | ! rowspan="3" |RAF designations | ||
!Cartridge | !Cartridge | ||
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+ | |Cartridge, 30mm, Aden gun, | ||
+ | |Cartridge, 30mm, Aden gun, | ||
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!Projectile | !Projectile | ||
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! rowspan="3" |SAF designations | ! rowspan="3" |SAF designations | ||
!Cartridge | !Cartridge | ||
− | | | + | |30 mm sk ptr m/55 |
+ | | rowspan="3" |not in SAF use | ||
+ | |30 mm sk ptr m/55 | ||
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!Projectile | !Projectile | ||
|30 mm mgr m/55 | |30 mm mgr m/55 | ||
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|30 mm mgr m/55 | |30 mm mgr m/55 | ||
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!Fuze | !Fuze | ||
|ö k sar m/55 | |ö k sar m/55 | ||
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|ö k sar m/55 | |ö k sar m/55 | ||
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| colspan="3" |Nose fuze | | colspan="3" |Nose fuze | ||
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|British NC powder | |British NC powder | ||
|British NC powder | |British NC powder | ||
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! colspan="6" |'''30 × 111 mm J (HV) – solid projectile cartridges''' | ! colspan="6" |'''30 × 111 mm J (HV) – solid projectile cartridges''' | ||
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+ | ! colspan="2" style="width: 25%" |Cross sections | ||
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+ | | style="text-align:center; width: 25%" |https://i.imgur.com/HwD0UzU.png | ||
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! colspan="6" |Designations | ! colspan="6" |Designations | ||
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! rowspan="2" |RAF designations | ! rowspan="2" |RAF designations | ||
!Cartridge | !Cartridge | ||
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+ | |Cartridge, 30mm, Aden gun, | ||
+ | |Cartridge, 30mm, Aden gun, | ||
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!Projectile | !Projectile | ||
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|P Mk.2Z | |P Mk.2Z | ||
|P Mk.4Z | |P Mk.4Z | ||
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!Cartridge | !Cartridge | ||
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+ | |30 mm sk ptr m/55 | ||
+ | |30 mm sk ptr m/55 | ||
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| colspan="2" | Solid metal plug in place of fuze and explosive charge | | colspan="2" | Solid metal plug in place of fuze and explosive charge | ||
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| colspan="2" |British NC powder | | colspan="2" |British NC powder | ||
|British NC powder | |British NC powder |
Revision as of 11:16, 8 October 2021
This is a user made article on the 30 mm ADEN autocannon. It is WIP with no end. |
The ADEN autocannon (acronym for of Armament Development ENfield) is a basically a German 30 mm MK 213 revolver cannon reworked to be produced in British factoriers.
Contents
History
Britain, along with the allies, captured the prototypes of the WIP 30 mm MK 213 in Germany at the end of the war and decided to finish the development for their own use. The US developed the gun into the 20 mm FMC T-160 (later redesignated to 20 mm M39) and the French developed it into the 30 mm DEFA series.
The British ADEN was originally more or less just a 1-1 copy of the German 30 mm MK 213, even using the 30×90mm RB cartridge but in the end it entered service with a 30×86mm cartridge (later with the suffix A).
Variants
- ADEN 30 MM GUN
- Mk.1 – 1945: ADEN 30 fitted with Mk.1 barrel chambered for the 30 x 86 mm A Low Velocity (LV) cartridge
- Mk.2 – 1952: ADEN 30 fitted with Mk.2 barrel chambered for the 30 x 86 mm B Low Velocity (LV) cartridge
- Mk.3 – 1954: ADEN 30 fitted with Mk.3 barrel chambered for the 30 x 111 mm J High Velocity (HV) cartridge
- Mk.4 – 1957: ADEN 30 fitted with Mk.4 barrel chambered for the 30 x 113 mm ADEN/DEFA cartridge (export variant)
- Mk.5 – 198_: ADEN 30 Mk.4 with raised rate of fire up to 1700 rounds per minute
- Mk.6 – 198_: ADEN 30 Mk.5 with unknown changes
- ADEN 25 MM GUN
- Mk.1 – 199_: Improved variant chambered for the 25 x 137 mm NATO STANAG 4173 cartridge (cancelled 1999)
Specifications
25-30 mm ADEN autocannon specifications | |||||||
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Variant | ADEN 30 Mk.1 | ADEN 30 Mk.2 | ADEN 30 Mk.3 | ADEN 30 Mk.4 | ADEN 30 Mk.5 | ADEN 30 Mk.6 | ADEN 25 Mk.1 |
Design | |||||||
Type | Single-barrel aircraft autocannon | ||||||
Action | Revolver drum with 5 chambers | ? | |||||
Operation | Gas operation | ? | ? | ? | |||
Cocking-system | Pneumatic | ? | ? | ? | |||
Priming | Electric | ||||||
Firing system | ? | ? | ? | 24 volts Direct current (DC) 115 volts Alternate current (AC) |
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Rifling | ? | ? | ? | Progressive RH parabolic twist | ? | ||
Number of grooves | ? | ? | ? | 16 | ? | ||
Cartridge | 30 mm ADEN Type A (LV) |
30 mm ADEN Type B (LV) |
30 mm ADEN Type J (HV) |
30 mm ADEN/DEFA | 25 mm NATO STANAG 4173 | ||
Dimensions | |||||||
Cartridge dimensions | 30 × 86 mm | 30 × 86 mm | 30 × 111 mm | 30 × 113 mm | 25 × 137 mm | ||
Max width of gun (complete) | ? | ? | ? | 241.3 mm | 249.94 mm | ||
Max height of gun (complete) | ? | ? | ? | 266.7 mm | 246.13 mm | ||
Length of gun (complete) | ? | ? | 1590 mm | 1638.3 mm | 2284.44 mm | ||
Length of gun (without barrel) | ? | ? | ? | ? | 789.44 mm | ||
Length of barrel | ? | ? | ? | 1080 mm | 1495 mm | ||
Weights | |||||||
Weight of gun (complete) | ? | ? | ? | 87.1 kg | ? | ? | 92.1 kg |
Weight of gun (without barrel) | ? | ? | ? | 75 kg | ? | ? | ? |
Weight of barrel | ? | ? | ? | 12.25 kg | ? | ||
Performance | |||||||
Recoil load (normal) | ? | ? | ? | 22.4 kN | ? | ||
Recoil load (max) | ? | ? | ? | 31.4 kN | ? | ||
Rate of fire (effective) | 1,380 rpm | 1,600 rpm | 1,717 rpm | ||||
Rate of fire (minimum) | 1,200 rpm | 1,500 rpm | 1,492 rpm | ||||
Rate of fire (maximum) | 1,500 rpm | 1,700 rpm | 1,742 rpm | ||||
Effective velocity | 604 m/s | 790 m/s | 790 m/s | 985 m/s |
Ammunition
30 × 86 mm A (Low Velocity)
30 × 86 mm B (Low Velocity)
30 × 111 mm J (High Velocity)
30 × 111 mm J (HV) – explosive shell cartridges | ||||
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Cross sections | ||||
Designations | ||||
RAF designations | Cartridge | Cartridge, 30mm, Aden gun, | Cartridge, 30mm, Aden gun, | Cartridge, 30mm, Aden gun, |
Projectile | HE Mk.3Z | HE Mk.5Z | HE Mk.6Z | |
Fuze | FP, D.A., No. 933, Mk. 1 | FP, D.A., No. 944, Mk. 1 | FP, D.A., No. 933, Mk. 1 | |
SAF designations | Cartridge | 30 mm sk ptr m/55 | not in SAF use | 30 mm sk ptr m/55 |
Projectile | 30 mm mgr m/55 | 30 mm mgr m/55 | ||
Fuze | ö k sar m/55 | ö k sar m/55 | ||
Specifications | ||||
Projectile type | HEHC | HEHC | HEHC | |
Charge type | Torpex 5 (Hexatonal) | Torpex 5 (Hexatonal) | Torpex 5 (Hexatonal) | |
Fuze type | Nose fuze | |||
Propellant type | British NC powder | British NC powder | ÅKB 106 or NC 1058 | |
Casing type | Brass | Brass | Passivated | |
Dimensions | ||||
Cartridge length | 199 mm | 200 mm | 199 mm | |
Shell length (total) | 115 mm | 117 mm | 115 mm | |
Shell length (external) | 89 mm | 90 mm | 89 mm | |
Casing length | 111 mm | |||
Weights | ||||
Cartridge weight | 438 g | 496 g | 440 g | |
Projectile weight | 226 g | 270 g | 220 g | |
Main charge weight | 56 g | 48 g | 52.5 g | |
Fuze weight | 28 g | ? | 28 g | |
Propellant weight | 46 g | 46.5 g | 46 g | |
Casing weight | 166 g | 166 g | 174 g | |
Net explosive content of cartridge | 102 g | 95 g | 98.5 g | |
Net explosive content of projectile | 56 g | 48 g | 52.5 g | |
Performance | ||||
Copper units of pressure | 2930 Bar | 2930 Bar | 2930 Bar | |
Muzzle velocity | 795 m/s (at +20° C) | 720 m/s (at +20° C) | 795 m/s (at +20° C) |
30 × 111 mm J (HV) – solid projectile cartridges | |||||
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Cross sections | |||||
Designations | |||||
RAF designations | Cartridge | not in RAF use | Cartridge, 30mm, Aden gun, | Cartridge, 30mm, Aden gun, | |
Projectile | P Mk.2Z | P Mk.4Z | |||
SAF designations | Cartridge | 30 mm sk ptr m/55 | 30 mm sk ptr m/55 | 30 mm sk ptr m/55 | |
Projectile | 30 mm pprj m/55 | 30 mm övnprj m/55 | 30 mm övnprj m/55 | ||
Specifications | |||||
Projectile type | APCR-BC | TP (Inert HEHC) | TP (Inert HEHC) | ||
Core type | Tungsten penetrator | Solid metal plug in place of fuze and explosive charge | |||
Propellant type | British NC powder | British NC powder | ÅKB 106 | ||
Casing type | Brass (early) | Passivated (late) | Brass | Passivated | |
Dimensions | |||||
Cartridge length | 199 mm | 199 mm | 199 mm | ||
Shell length (total) | 115 mm | 108 mm | 115 mm | ||
Shell length (external) | 89 mm | 89 mm | 89 mm | ||
Casing length | 111 mm | ||||
Weights | |||||
Cartridge weight | 483 g (early) | 491 g (late) | 438 g | 440 g | |
Projectile weight | 270 g | 226 g | 220 g | ||
Core weight | 150 g | 80.5 g | |||
Propellant weight | 47 g | 46 g | 46 g | ||
Casing weight | 166 g (early) | 174 g (late) | 166 g | 174 g | |
Net explosive content of cartridge | 47 g | 46 g | 46 g | ||
Performance | |||||
Copper units of pressure | 2930 Bar | 2930 Bar | 2930 Bar | ||
Muzzle velocity | 720 m/s (at +20° C) | 795 m/s (at +20° C) | 795 m/s (at +20° C) |
30 × 113 mm ADEN/DEFA
Abbreviations
Royal Air Force
- HE = High Explosive
- HEHC = High-Explosive, High-Capacity (Mine shell, aka Minengeschoß)
- AP = Armor Piercing
- APCR-BC = Armor-Piercing, Composite Rigid, Ballistic Cap
- P = Practice
- TP = Target Practice
- FP = Fuze, Percussion
- LV = Low Velocity
- HV = High Velocity
Swedish Air Force
- sk ptr = skarp patron (live cartridge)
- mgr = mingranat (high explosive, high capacity shell)
- pprj = pansarprojektil (armor piercing projectile)
- övnprj = övningsprojectil (practice projectile)
- ö k sar = ögonblickligt känsligt spetsanslagsrör (instant, sensitive, nose contact fuze)