M195 (20 mm)

Description

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Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• AH-1G (Suspended)

General info

The 20 mm M195 has a magazine of 950 rounds and fires at a rate of 750 to 800 rpm.

Available ammunition

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Comparison with analogues

Comparable to the 3-barreled 20 mm cannons on the AH-1F and AH-1Z, the M195 boasts better overheating qualities.

Usage in battles

The 20 mm cannon is mounted under the left pylon wing, and can't rotate like the nose-mounted miniguns. The cannon can be used up to 2 km, exceeding the effective range of the 7.62 mm M134 minigun (1.5 km).

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Having no tracers in the belt allows to keep your position hidden

Cons:

• Only one belt available, no other belt options
• No tracers, making it difficult to hit moving targets.

History

Was created as a shortened version of the M61 Vulcan specifically to be used on the AH-1G to give it a longer ranged option for enemy suppression.

Media

20mm mounted on pylon

See also

• M61 (20 mm)
• M61A1 (20 mm)
• M197 (20 mm)

External links

• [Federation of American Scientists] Military Analysis Network - M195 20mm Automatic Gun