B-20S (20 mm)

Description

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Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• La-7B-20
• Yak-3 (VK-107)
• Yak-3P
• Yak-3T
• Yak-3U
• Yak-9P
• Yak-9UT

General info

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Available ammunition

• Default: FI-T · AP-I
• Universal: FI-T · HEF · AP-I · FI-T
• Ground targets: HEF · FI-T · AP-I
• Tracers: FI-T · FI-T · FI-T
• Armored targets: AP-I · FI-T · AP-I · AP-I
• Stealth: AP-I · HEF · HEF · FI

Penetration statistics
Belt	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Default	27	25	19	15	9	6
Universal	27	25	19	15	9	6
Ground targets	27	25	19	15	9	6
Tracers	2	2	2	2	2	2
Armored targets	27	25	19	15	9	6
Stealth	27	25	19	15	9	6

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

The cannon is great against bombers. You can easily destroy 2 planes with the ammo, but as is common among Russian and Soviet planes. The Stealth, tracers or universal belts are best against bombers. The Default, tracers or universal belts are best against fighters.

Pros:

• Good fire rate
• Easy to aim

• Cons: Cons
• Cons
• Little ammo
• Not beginner friendly

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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