20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)

Description

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General info

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Available shells

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Comparison with analogues

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Usage in the battles

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Pros and cons

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Historical part

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Media

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Read also

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Sources

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Britain and USA anti-aircraft guns
7.92 mm	BESA
12.7 mm	M2HB
20 mm	GAI C01 · M168 · Oerlikon Mk.II · Polsten
25 mm	GAU-12U
30 mm	HSS 831L
35 mm	GA-35
37 mm	M1A2
40 mm	Bofors L/60 · Dual Automatic Gun M2 · M266
	Foreign:
23 mm	ZU-23 (USSR)
35 mm	Oerlikon KDA (Swiss)