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=== Available shells ===
 
=== Available shells ===
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* Default: HVAP-T, HEF-T
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* Armored Targets: HVAP-T
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* Air Targets: HEF-T
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
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* Packs a small amount of ammo in all but the Bf 110 G-2 gun pod
 
* Packs a small amount of ammo in all but the Bf 110 G-2 gun pod
* HE shell doesn't have as much effect as Minegeschoss from 30 mm
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* HEF-T shell doesn't have as much effect as Minengeschoss from 30 mm
 
* Too slow rate of fire to be practical in a dogfight
 
* Too slow rate of fire to be practical in a dogfight
  

Revision as of 01:20, 11 May 2019

Description

Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

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

Available shells

  • Default: HVAP-T, HEF-T
  • Armored Targets: HVAP-T
  • Air Targets: HEF-T

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:

  • HVAP-T shells have excellent penetration against armour

Cons:

  • Packs a small amount of ammo in all but the Bf 110 G-2 gun pod
  • HEF-T shell doesn't have as much effect as Minengeschoss from 30 mm
  • Too slow rate of fire to be practical in a dogfight

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 If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: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.


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  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)