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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the US made variant of the [[Hispano_404_(20_mm)|HS.404 (20 mm)]] auto cannon produced by the French company Hispano-Suiza in the mid-1930s. This cannon was typically utilized on aircraft and was fitted to airframes such as the [[D.520]], [[F6F-5N]] and the [[P-61C-1]]. | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the US made variant of the [[Hispano_404_(20_mm)|HS.404 (20 mm)]] auto cannon produced by the French company Hispano-Suiza in the mid-1930s. This cannon was typically utilized on aircraft and was fitted to airframes such as the [[D.520]], [[F6F-5N]] and the [[P-61C-1]]. | ||
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | ||
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{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}} | {{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}} | ||
| − | {{Navigation-First-Line|Fighters}} | + | {{Navigation-First-Line|Fighters}}{{Specs-Link|f4u-1c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5n}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|f6f-5n_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|xp-55}} |
| − | {{ | + | {{Specs-Link|p-38e}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-38g}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-38g_metal}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-38j}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-38j_marge}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-38k}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-38l}} |
| − | {{ | + | {{Navigation-Line|Twin-engine fighters}}{{Specs-Link|p-61a_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|p-61c_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|xp-50}} |
| − | {{Navigation-Line|Twin-engine fighters}} | + | {{Navigation-Line|Bombers}}{{Specs-Link|btd-1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sb2c_1c}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sb2c_4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sb2c_5_france}} |
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{{Navigation-End}} | {{Navigation-End}} | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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* Good default belt, consisting of 2/3rds HEF-I shells, Air targets and stealth belts consist of 3/4ths | * Good default belt, consisting of 2/3rds HEF-I shells, Air targets and stealth belts consist of 3/4ths | ||
| − | * Good explosive filler | + | * Good explosive filler |
* Reasonably good rate of fire of 600 RPM | * Reasonably good rate of fire of 600 RPM | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* API-T shells penetration is lacklustre and struggles in CAS. | * API-T shells penetration is lacklustre and struggles in CAS. | ||
* Stealth belts contain 1/4th practice shells, effectively the ball ammo of cannon calibres | * Stealth belts contain 1/4th practice shells, effectively the ball ammo of cannon calibres | ||
* Tends to jam a lot if fired continuously | * Tends to jam a lot if fired continuously | ||
* Quite inaccurate unless upgraded. | * Quite inaccurate unless upgraded. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
| − | * ''encyclopedia page on weapon;'' | + | * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' |
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
Revision as of 12:13, 23 March 2019
| This page is about the aircraft cannon AN/M2 (20 mm). For the naval machine gun, see AN-M2 (12.7 mm). For other uses, see M2 (Disambiguation). |
Contents
Description
The AN/M2 (20 mm) is the US made variant of the HS.404 (20 mm) auto cannon produced by the French company Hispano-Suiza in the mid-1930s. This cannon was typically utilized on aircraft and was fitted to airframes such as the D.520, F6F-5N and the P-61C-1.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
| Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | F4U-1C · F6F-5N · ▄F6F-5N · XP-55
P-38E · P-38G-1 · XP-38G · P-38J-15 · Bong's P-38J-15 · P-38K · P-38L-5-LO |
| Twin-engine fighters | P-61A-11 · P-61C-1 · XP-50 |
| Bombers | BTD-1 · SB2C-1C · SB2C-4 · ▄SB2C-5 |
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
Available shells
Describe the shells that are available for the cannon 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).
Comparison with analogues
Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.
Usage in battles
Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main 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 default belt, consisting of 2/3rds HEF-I shells, Air targets and stealth belts consist of 3/4ths
- Good explosive filler
- Reasonably good rate of fire of 600 RPM
Cons:
- API-T shells penetration is lacklustre and struggles in CAS.
- Stealth belts contain 1/4th practice shells, effectively the ball ammo of cannon calibres
- Tends to jam a lot if fired continuously
- Quite inaccurate unless upgraded.
History
Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.
Media
An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
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.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the weapon;
- other literature.
| USA aircraft cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | AN/M2 · Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 0 · Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 3 · FMC T-160 |
| M3 · M24A1 · M39 · M39A1 · M39A2 · M39A3 · M61A1 · M195 · M197 · Mk 11 · Mk 11 mod 5 · T31 | |
| 30 mm | M230E-1 · XM140 · GAU-8/A · GAU-13/A · LR30 |
| 37 mm | M4 · M9 · M10 |
| 40 mm | M75 · M129 |
| 75 mm | M10 · T13E1 |
| Foreign: | |
| 20 mm | Hispano 404 (France) · Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · MG 151 (Germany) · Type 99 Model 1 (Japan) |
| 30 mm | ADEN Mk.4 (Britain) |
