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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''ShVAK''' (Russian: ШВАК: Шпитальный-Владимиров Авиационный Крупнокалиберный, Shpitalnyi-Vladimirov Aviatsionnyi Krupnokalibernyi, ''Shpitalny-Vladimirov large-calibre for aircraft'') is a 20 mm autocannon which could be mounted on aircraft, either in the wings, the fuselage or in turrets. There are 3 variants of the ShVAK, 'standard' ShVAK, 'early' ShVAK (which lacks API and FI bullets), and the ShVAK'''s''' which is a standard Shvak synchronized and regulated to fire through a propeller arc without destroying the propeller. The synchronized ShVAK has a lower rate of fire compared to the other versions.
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The '''ShVAK''' (Russian: ШВАК: Шпитальный-Владимиров Авиационный Крупнокалиберный, Shpitalnyi-Vladimirov Aviatsionnyi Krupnokalibernyi, ''Shpitalny-Vladimirov large-calibre for aircraft'') is a 20 mm autocannon which could be mounted on aircraft, either in the wings, the fuselage or in turrets. There are 3 variants of the ShVAK, 'standard' ShVAK, 'early' ShVAK (which lacks API and FI bullets), and the ShVAK'''s''' which is a standard ShVAK synchronised and regulated to fire through a propeller arc without destroying the propeller. The synchronised ShVAK has a lower rate of fire compared to the other versions.
  
 
The turreted ShVAK has the same characteristics as the standard wing or fuselage mounted ShVAK cannons.
 
The turreted ShVAK has the same characteristics as the standard wing or fuselage mounted ShVAK cannons.
  
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=== Vehicles equipped with 'early' ShVAK ===
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=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with 'early' ShVAK}}
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{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}<center>{{Specs-Link|i-16_type17_china|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|i-16_type27|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|i-16_type28|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|i-153p|short}}</center>
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* {{Specs-Link|i-153p}}
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{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with 'standard' ShVAK or turreted ShVAK}}
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* {{Specs-Link|i-16_type27}}
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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}}
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* {{Specs-Link|i-16_type28}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Hurricane}}{{Specs-Link|hurricanemkii_ussr|short}}
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{{Navigation-Line|LaGG-3}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-4|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-8|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-11|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-23|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-35|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-66|short}}
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=== Vehicles equipped with 'standard' ShVAK or turreted ShVAK ===
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{{Navigation-Line|Yak-1}}{{Specs-Link|yak-1_early|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-1b|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-1b_luftwaffe|short}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Yak-3}}{{Specs-Link|yak-3|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-3_france|short}}
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{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Yak-7}}{{Specs-Link|yak-7b|short}}
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{{Navigation-First-Line|Fighters}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-11}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-23}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-35}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-66}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-8}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|hurricanemkii_ussr}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Yak-9}}{{Specs-Link|yak-9|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-9b|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-9m|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-9u|short}}
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{{Navigation-Line|}}{{Specs-Link|yak-1_early}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-1b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-1b_luftwaffe}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-3_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-7b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-9}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-9b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-9m}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-9u}}
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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|i_29|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|pe-3_bis|short}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Twin-engine fighters}}{{Specs-Link|i_29}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|pe-3_bis}}
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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Attackers'''}}{{Specs-Link|il_2_1941|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak_2_kabb|short}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Attackers}}{{Specs-Link|il_2_1941}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak_2_kabb}}
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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Bombers'''}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Bombers}}{{Specs-Link|pe-8_m82}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|tu-2_early}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tu-2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tu-2_postwar}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tu-2_postwar_late}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|er-2_ach30b_early}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|er-2_ach30b_late}} (Defensive)
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{{Navigation-Line|Pe-8}}{{Specs-Link|pe-8_m82|short}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
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{{Navigation-Line|Ships}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_g5_mtb_shvak}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Tu-2}}{{Specs-Link|tu-2_early|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tu-2|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tu-2_postwar|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tu-2_postwar_china|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tu-2_postwar_late|short}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Yer-2}}{{Specs-Link|er-2_ach30b_early|short}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|er-2_ach30b_late|short}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
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{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Motor torpedo boats'''}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_g5_mtb_shvak|short}}
 
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{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with synchronised ShVAK}}
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{{Navigation-First-Line|I-185}}{{Specs-Link|i_185_m71_standard|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|i_185_m82|short}}
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{{Navigation-Line|I-225}}{{Specs-Link|i_225|short}}
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{{Navigation-First-Line|I-185}}{{Specs-Link|i_185_m71_standard}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|i_185_m82}}
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{{Navigation-Line|La-5}}{{Specs-Link|la-5_type37_early|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|la-5_type39|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|la-5fn|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|la-5fn_luftwaffe|short}}
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{{Navigation-Line|La-5}}{{Specs-Link|la-5_type37_early}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|la-5_type39}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|la-5fn}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|la-5fn_luftwaffe}}
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{{Navigation-Line|La-7}}{{Specs-Link|la-7|short}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|la-7_dolgushin|short}}
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{{Navigation-Line|La-7}}{{Specs-Link|la-7}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|la-7_dolgushin}}
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{{Navigation-Line|MiG-3}}{{Specs-Link|mig_3_series_34|short}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Other}}{{Specs-Link|i_225}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_3_series_34}}
 
 
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''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
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* Decent rate of fire at 720 RPM
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* Decent fire rate at 720 RPM
 
 
* Good accuracy even during prolonged bursts
 
* Good accuracy even during prolonged bursts
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Poor explosive effect compared to 20 mm shells of other nations
 
* Poor explosive effect compared to 20 mm shells of other nations
 
* Struggles against large framed and heavily armoured aircraft
 
* Struggles against large framed and heavily armoured aircraft
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== History ==
 
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== See also ==
 
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{{Germany aircraft cannons}}
 
{{USSR aircraft cannons}}
 
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[[Category:Aircraft cannons]]
 
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[[Category:Naval cannons]]
 
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Revision as of 18:13, 25 September 2019

Description

The ShVAK (Russian: ШВАК: Шпитальный-Владимиров Авиационный Крупнокалиберный, Shpitalnyi-Vladimirov Aviatsionnyi Krupnokalibernyi, Shpitalny-Vladimirov large-calibre for aircraft) is a 20 mm autocannon which could be mounted on aircraft, either in the wings, the fuselage or in turrets. There are 3 variants of the ShVAK, 'standard' ShVAK, 'early' ShVAK (which lacks API and FI bullets), and the ShVAKs which is a standard ShVAK synchronised and regulated to fire through a propeller arc without destroying the propeller. The synchronised ShVAK has a lower rate of fire compared to the other versions.

The turreted ShVAK has the same characteristics as the standard wing or fuselage mounted ShVAK cannons.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

Vehicles equipped with 'early' ShVAK
␗I-16 type 17 · I-16 type 27 · I-16 type 28 · I-153P

Vehicles equipped with 'standard' ShVAK or turreted ShVAK
Fighters 
Hurricane  ▂Hurricane Mk IIB
LaGG-3  LaGG-3-4 · LaGG-3-8 · LaGG-3-11 · LaGG-3-23 · LaGG-3-35 · LaGG-3-66
Yak-1  Yak-1 · Yak-1B · ▀Yak-1B
Yak-3  Yak-3 · ▄Yak-3
Yak-7  Yak-7B
Yak-9  Yak-9 · Yak-9B · Golovachev's Yak-9M · Yak-9U
Twin-engine fighters  I-29 · Pe-3bis
Attackers  IL-2 (1941) · Yak-2 KABB
Bombers 
Pe-8  Pe-8 (Defensive)
Tu-2  Tu-2 · Tu-2S · Tu-2S-44 · ␗Tu-2S-44 · Tu-2S-59
Yer-2  Yer-2 (ACh-30B) (e) (Defensive) · Yer-2 (ACh-30B) (l) (Defensive)
Motor torpedo boats  G-5 (ShVAK)

Vehicles equipped with synchronised ShVAK
I-185  I-185 (M-71) · I-185 (M-82)
I-225  I-225
La-5  La-5 · La-5F · La-5FN · ▀La-5FN
La-7  La-7 · Dolgushin's La-7
MiG-3  MiG-3-34

General info

Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.

Available ammunition

Describe the shells that are available for the weapon 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 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

Pros:

  • Decent rate of fire at 720 RPM
  • Good accuracy even during prolonged bursts

Cons:

  • Poor explosive effect compared to 20 mm shells of other nations
  • Struggles against large framed and heavily armoured aircraft
  • Slow muzzle velocity
  • Useless at defeating armour

History

Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon 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></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.

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.


Germany aircraft cannons
15 mm  MG 151
20 mm  MG 151 · MG C/30L · MG FF · MG FF/M
27 mm  Mauser BK27
30 mm  Hispano HS 825 · MK 101 · MK 103 · MK 108
37 mm  BK 3.7
50 mm  BK 5 · Mk.214a
75 mm  BK 7.5
  Foreign:
20 mm  Hispano Mk.V (Britain) · M24A1 (USA) · M61A1 (USA) · ShVAK (USSR)
23 mm  GSh-23L (USSR) · NR-23 (USSR) · VYa-23 (USSR)
30 mm  DEFA 552 (France) · GSh-30-1 (USSR) · GSh-30-2K (USSR) · NR-30 (USSR)
37 mm  N-37D (USSR)

USSR aircraft cannons
20 mm  B-20E · B-20M · B-20S · ShVAK
23 mm  GSh-6-23M · GSh-23L · NR-23 · NS-23 · NS-23K · PTB-23 · VYa-23
30 mm  2A42 · GSh-6-30 · GSh-30-1 · GSh-30-2 · GSh-30-2K · NR-30
37 mm  N-37 · N-37D · NS-37 · SH-37
45 mm  NS-45
  Foreign:
20 mm  Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · MG 151 (Germany)
37 mm  M4 (USA) · M10 (USA)

China aircraft cannons
23 mm  Type 23-1 · Type 23-2K · Type 23-3 · Type 23L
30 mm  Type 30-1
  Foreign
20 mm  AN/M2 (USA) · B-20E (USSR) · Hispano 404 (France) · Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · Ho-3 (Japan) · Ho-5 (Japan)
  M39A1 (USA) · M39A2 (USA) · M39A3 (USA) · M61A1 (USA) · M197 (USA) · ShVAK (USSR) · Type 99 Model 1 (Japan)
23 mm  NR-23 (USSR) · NS-23 (USSR) · NS-23K (USSR)
30 mm  GAU-13/A (USA)
37 mm  Ho-203 (Japan) · N-37D (USSR)

France aircraft cannons
20 mm  GIAT M.621 · Hispano 404 · Hispano HS.9 · M50
30 mm  DEFA 541 · DEFA 551 · DEFA 552 · DEFA 552A · DEFA 553 · DEFA 554 · GIAT M781
  Foreign:
20 mm  AN/M2 (USA) · Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 3 (USA) · Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · Hispano Mk.V (Britain) · M3 (USA) · M24A1 (USA) · M39A1 (USA) · M61A1 (USA) · MG 151 (Germany) · ShVAK (USSR)
30 mm  ADEN (Britain)
37 mm  M4 (USA) · M10 (USA) · NS-37 (USSR)

USSR naval cannons
20 mm  ShVAK
25 mm  2M-3
30 mm  AK-230 · 30 mm/54 AK-630 · 30 mm/54 AK-630M · BP "Plamya"
37 mm  37 mm/67 70-K · V-11
45 mm  45 mm/46 21-K · 45 mm/68 21-KM · 45 mm/89 SM-20-ZIF · 45 mm/89 SM-21-ZIF
57 mm  AK-725
75 mm  75 mm/50 Canet patt.1892
76 mm  34-K · 39-K · 76 mm/60 AK-176M · AK-726 · D-56TS · F-34 · Lender AA gun, pattern 1914/15
85 mm  85 mm/52 92-K · 85 mm/54.6 ZIS-C-53 · 90-K
100 mm  100 mm/56 B-34 · 100 mm/70 SM-5-1 · Minizini
102 mm  Pattern 1911
120 mm  120 mm/50 pattern 1905
130 mm  130 mm/55 pattern 1913 · 130 mm/58 SM-2-1 · B-13
152 mm  152 mm/57 B-38
180 mm  180 mm/57 B-1-P · 180 mm/60 B-1-K
305 mm  12-inch/52 pattern 1907 · 305 mm/54 B-50
356 mm  14-inch/52 pattern 1913 (356 mm)
  Foreign:
40 mm  2pdr QF Mk.IIc (Britain) · Skoda (Czechoslovakia)
47 mm  3 pdr QF Hotchkiss (Britain)
76 mm  76 mm/40 Ansaldo mod.1917 (Italy)
88 mm  SK C/30 (Germany)
120 mm  120 mm/50 Mk.4 Bofors M1924 (Sweden) · 120 mm/50 O.T.O. Mod.1933 (Italy)
152 mm  152/53 mm O.T.O. Mod.1929 (Italy)
320 mm  320 mm/44 Ansaldo model 1934 (Italy)

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