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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''KwK30 (20 mm)''' was primarily as the main armament of the [[Pz.II C]] and the [[Pz.II C (DAK)]]. The KwK 30 also served as the basis for the '''20 mm C/30L''', which was used on the [[He 112 A-0]]. An improved version that had a higher rate of fire, the [[KwK 38 (20 mm)|20 mm KwK 38]], was mounted on the [[Pz.II F]].
  
 
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The high fire rate and excellent penetration of the Kwk30 (20mm) allows enemy tanks to be killed quickly. However, a small magazine and a lengthy reload rate allows enemies to fire back and destroy you. After shooting at enemies, take cover to reload. Try to avoid long-range engagements, as the penetration rate drops off rapidly at around 500m.
  
 
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* High fire rate, does a lot of damage
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* Very good penetration at close to medium ranges
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* Decent reload speed of 6~7 seconds
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* Better penetration than other 20mm cannons at its rank
  
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* Poor penetration when not using HVAP-T shells
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* Penetration rate drops rapidly at longer ranges
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* Relatively small magazine of 10 rounds
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== See also ==
 
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== External links ==
 
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Revision as of 04:27, 20 April 2020

Description

The KwK30 (20 mm) was primarily as the main armament of the Pz.II C and the Pz.II C (DAK). The KwK 30 also served as the basis for the 20 mm C/30L, which was used on the He 112 A-0. An improved version that had a higher rate of fire, the 20 mm KwK 38, was mounted on the Pz.II F.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

KwK 30 Penetration chart
KwK 30 Penetration chart

Available shells

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of

warhead

Penetration in mm @ 90°
10m 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
PzGr API-T 35 33 26 18 13 9
PzGr 40 HVAP-T 64 63 26 8 3 1
Sprgr. HEFI-T* 2 2 2 2 2 2
Shell details
Ammunition Type of

warhead

Velocity

in m/s

ProjectileMass in kg Fuse delay

in m:

Fuse sensitivity

in mm:

Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent): Normalization At 30°

from horizontal:

Ricochet:
0% 50% 100%
PzGr API-T 780 0.15 N/A N/A N/A -1° 47° 60° 65°
PzGr 40 HVAP-T 1050 0.1 N/A N/A N/A +1.5° 66° 70° 72°
Sprgr. HEFI-T* 900 0.11 0.3 0.1 10.2 +0° 79° 80° 81°
Belt types
Belts Shell composition Combat usage
Default API-T, HEFI-T

(Armour Piercing Incendiary tracer – High Explosive Fragmentation Incendiary tracer) shell

The belt composition means that 50% of the shells (HEFI-T) are useless against tanks while the other 50% (API-T) is nearly useless against planes. However, this belt is reliable against open-topped or thin-skinned vehicles like SPAA vehicles. Since there are no dedicated high-explosive shells for the selection, having one belt of this in reserve does not hurt for those situations.
PzGr API-T

(Armour Piercing Incendiary tracer) shell

This belt offers a good transition from the Default to the PzGr 40 APCR belt. The round offers decent use and damage against lightly armored tanks, especially at close range. Due to lack of high-explosive filler however, it is better to focus on the PzGr 40 belt to maximize penetration power.
PzGr 40 HVAP-T

(High Velocity Armour Piercing tracer) shell

Probably the best belt with the best penetrating shell for the vehicle. While the damage effects post-penetration can be quite poor, the rapid fire from the autocannon can mitigate this problem by following up quickly with another penetrating shot. In close combat, these shells should be used against modules and crew member to make the most of each shell. Against angled armor, however, the APCR ammo may not be very effective, just like any other APCR shell.

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

The high fire rate and excellent penetration of the Kwk30 (20mm) allows enemy tanks to be killed quickly. However, a small magazine and a lengthy reload rate allows enemies to fire back and destroy you. After shooting at enemies, take cover to reload. Try to avoid long-range engagements, as the penetration rate drops off rapidly at around 500m.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • High fire rate, does a lot of damage
  • Very good penetration at close to medium ranges
  • Decent reload speed of 6~7 seconds
  • Better penetration than other 20mm cannons at its rank

Cons:

  • Poor penetration when not using HVAP-T shells
  • Penetration rate drops rapidly at longer ranges
  • Relatively small magazine of 10 rounds

History

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Media

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See also

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  • reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
  • references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on weapon;
  • other literature.


Germany tank cannons
20 mm  KwK30 · KwK38 · Rh202
28/20 mm  s.Pz.B.41
30 mm  MK 30-2/ABM
37 mm  KwK34(t) · KwK36 · KwK38(t) · PaK L/45
47 mm  Pak.(t)(Sf.)
50 mm  KwK39 · KwK L/42 · PaK38
57 mm  Bofors L/70 Mk.1
75 mm  K51 L/24 · KwK37 · KwK40 L43 · KwK40 L48 · KwK42 · KwK44 · KwK44 L/36.5 · PaK39 L48 · PaK40/3 L46 · PaK42 · StuK37 · StuK40 L43 · StuK40 L48
76 mm  PaK36 (r)
88 mm  Flak.37 · Flak 41 · KwK36 · KwK43 · PaK43
90 mm  BK90
105 mm  CN105-57 · Cockerill HP · FMK.4 Modelo 1L · K.18 · KwK L/68 · L7A3 · PzK M57 · StuH42
120 mm  Rh120 L/44 · Rh120 L/55 · Rh120 L/55 A1
128 mm  K.40 · KwK44 · PaK44
150 mm  s.I.G.33 · Stu.H 43 L/12
380 mm  RW61
  Foreign:
30 mm  Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA) · HSS 831L (Britain)
57 mm  6pdr OQF Mk.V (Britain)
73 mm  2A28 (USSR)
75 mm  M3 (USA)
76 mm  F-32 (USSR) · F-34 (USSR) · M32 (USA)
90 mm  M36 (USA) · M41 (USA)
105 mm  GT-3 (South Africa)
125 mm  2A46 (USSR)
152 mm  M-10T (USSR) · XM150E5 (USA)
155 mm  M126 (USA)

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