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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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''Note: Gunpods containing {{PAGENAME}} have reduced accuracy compared to those mounted conventionally''
 
''Note: Gunpods containing {{PAGENAME}} have reduced accuracy compared to those mounted conventionally''
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
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'''Aircraft'''
 
'''Aircraft'''
  
 
* {{Specs-Link|bf-109f-2}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|bf-109f-2}}
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* {{Specs-Link|bf-109f-4}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
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* {{Specs-Link|bf-109f-4}} (Suspended)
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* {{Specs-Link|bf-109f-4_hungary}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
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* {{Specs-Link|bf-109f-4_trop}} (Suspended)
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* {{Specs-Link|bf-109f-4_trop}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
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* {{Specs-Link|do_335a_0}}
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* {{Specs-Link|do_335a_0}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
 
 
* {{Specs-Link|do_335a_1}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|do_335a_1}}
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* {{Specs-Link|he_115c_1}}
 
  
 
'''Tanks'''
 
'''Tanks'''
  
 
* {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_50_foch}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|fr_amx_50_foch}}
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_sdkfz_251_21}}
 
  
 
'''Ships'''
 
'''Ships'''
  
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_ls_class}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_ls_class}}
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_vs10_hydrofoil}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_vs8_hydrofoil}}
 
* {{Specs-Link|germ_vs8_hydrofoil}}
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_vs10_hydrofoil}}
 
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* {{Specs-Link|germ_km5}}
 
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
 
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
  
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=== Available ammunition ===
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=== Available shells ===
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The cannon is mounted on planes, tanks, and ships which all have a different belt content.
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The gun on the [[AMX-50 Foch]] and the [[LS 3]] have a very different belt content than the aircraft with this cannon.  
  
 
'''Aircraft'''
 
'''Aircraft'''
  
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IT|Incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IT|Incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}
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* Default: IT/AP-T
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* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}
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* Universal: IT/IT/AP-I(c)/AI
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* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}
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* Air Targets: AI/AI/IT/AP-T
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* '''Armoured targets:''' {{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}
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* Armored Targets: AP-I(c)/AP-I(c)/AP-I(c)/AP-T
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{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|AP-T, HEF-T, IT, API-T, AP-I(c)}}
 
  
 
'''Tanks'''
 
'''Tanks'''
  
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* '''Default (AMX-50 Foch):''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
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* Default: API-T/HEFI-T/HEFI-T
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* '''Pzgr. L'spur:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}
 
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* '''Brsprgr. L'spur:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
 
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* '''Pzbrgr.:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer}}
 
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* '''H-Pzgr.:''' {{Annotation|HVAP|High-velocity armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
 
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{{:MG151 (15 mm)/Ammunition|AP-T, HEF-T, HEFI-T, AP-I, HVAP}}
 
  
 
'''Ships'''
 
'''Ships'''
  
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* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
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* Default: API-T/HEF
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* '''15 mm APIT belts:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
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* 15mm APIT belts: API-T/API-T/API-T/HEF
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* '''15 mm HEIT belts:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
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* 15mm HEIT belts: HEF/HEFI-T*/HEF/API-T
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{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEF naval, API-T naval, HEFI-T* naval}}
 
  
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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''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.''
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''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 and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Good AP-I round which can penetrate roof armour of low tier tanks, and does a decent amount of damage to aircraft
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* Good AP-I round which can penetrate roof armor of low tier tanks, and does a decent amount of damage to aircraft
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* All ammunition belts do a good amount of damage against aircraft for its calibre
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* All ammunition belts do a good amount of damage against aircraft for its caliber
 
* Good rate of fire
 
* Good rate of fire
 
* Good muzzle velocity
 
* Good muzzle velocity
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* All ammunition types have a different muzzle velocity
 
* All ammunition types have a different muzzle velocity
 
* Often come with small amount of ammo
 
* Often come with small amount of ammo
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* It acts more like a heavy machine gun rather than a cannon
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* It acts more like a heavy machine-gun rather than a cannon
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* Even though AP-I shell can go through an armoured target, however, overall damage is limited due to low calibre
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* Even though AP-I shell can go through an armored target, however, overall damage is limited due to low caliber
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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''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: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''
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The Germans during the interwar period shared some elements of their air doctrine with France. The concept of the Motorkanone emerged in the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) which had an autocannon mounted between the cylinder banks of a V-engine and fired through the propeller hub. The [[Oerlikon FF (20 mm)|Oerlikon FF]] was preferred by France, but was too heavy for German fighters so they adopted it as the [[MG FF (20 mm)|MG FF]] only as a stopgap measure. In 1940, the 15 mm MG 151 was developed by Mauser and used to arm the Messerschmidt [[Bf 109 F-2]], however, by 1941, the design was further improved into the [[MG 151 (20 mm)|20 mm MG 151]] for a more powerful explosive shell. The MG 151 in its 15 mm calibre was also used on the [[Do 335 (Family)|Dornier Do 335]] in underwing pods. The Leicht-S-Boot of the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) also uses the 15 mm MG 151 as did the [[Sd.Kfz.251/21]] an attempt to provide an expedient anti-aircraft vehicle. This vehicle was quickly upgraded to the 20 mm version. After World War II, the MG 151 saw some action in French service. This service was primarily the 20 mm version, but the 15 mm variant was planned for the [[AMX-50 Foch]].
 
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* [[MG 151 (20 mm)]] - Upgunned 20 mm variant
 
  
 
== External links ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
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* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
 
* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  
 
{{Germany aircraft cannons}}
 
{{Germany aircraft cannons}}
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{{Italy aircraft cannons}}
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{{France tank cannons}}
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{{Tank machine guns}}
 
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{{Germany anti-aircraft guns}}
 
 
{{Germany naval cannons}}
 
{{Germany naval cannons}}
  
 
[[Category:Aircraft cannons]]
 
[[Category:Aircraft cannons]]
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[[Category:Tank machine guns]]
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[[Category:Tank cannons]]
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[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]
 
 
[[Category:Naval cannons]]
 
[[Category:Naval cannons]]

Revision as of 10:05, 2 November 2020

Description

Note: Gunpods containing MG 151 (15 mm) have reduced accuracy compared to those mounted conventionally

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

Aircraft

Tanks

Ships

General info

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

Available shells

The gun on the AMX-50 Foch and the LS 3 have a very different belt content than the aircraft with this cannon.

Aircraft

  • Default: IT/AP-T
  • Universal: IT/IT/AP-I(c)/AI
  • Air Targets: AI/AI/IT/AP-T
  • Armored Targets: AP-I(c)/AP-I(c)/AP-I(c)/AP-T

Tanks

  • Default: API-T/HEFI-T/HEFI-T

Ships

  • Default: API-T/HEF
  • 15mm APIT belts: API-T/API-T/API-T/HEF
  • 15mm HEIT belts: HEF/HEFI-T*/HEF/API-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:

  • Good AP-I round which can penetrate roof armor of low tier tanks, and does a decent amount of damage to aircraft
  • All ammunition belts do a good amount of damage against aircraft for its caliber
  • Good rate of fire
  • Good muzzle velocity

Cons:

  • All ammunition types have a different muzzle velocity
  • Often come with small amount of ammo
  • It acts more like a heavy machine-gun rather than a cannon
  • Even though AP-I shell can go through an armored target, however, overall damage is limited due to low caliber

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)

France tank cannons
20 mm  20F2
25 mm  SA35 L/72
37 mm  SA18 L/21 · SA38 L/33
47 mm  SA34 L/30 · SA35 L/32 · SA37
75 mm  APX · APX Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897 · SA35 L/17 · SA44 · SA49 · SA50 L/57
90 mm  D.911 APX · CN90 F2 · CN90 F3 · CN90 F4 · D915 · DEFA F1 · SA45 · SA47
100 mm  SA47 L/58
105 mm  CN-105-F1 · Modele F2 · PzK M57
120 mm  GIAT CN120-25 G1 · GIAT CN120-26 F1 · SA46
142 mm  ACRA
155 mm  GCT F1 · Schneider 155 C · L'Obusier de 155 Modèle 1950
  Foreign:
15 mm  MG 151 (Germany)
20 mm  MG 151 (Germany)
30 mm  Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 (USA)
37 mm  M6 (USA)
40 mm  Bofors L/60 · QF 2-pounder (Britain)
75 mm  KwK42 (Germany) · M3 (USA) · M6 (USA)
76 mm  M7 (USA)
90 mm  M3 (USA)
105 mm  M4 (USA)

Germany naval cannons
15 mm  MG 151
20 mm  2 cm/65 C/30 · 2 cm/65 C/38 · 2 cm/65 Flakzwilling 38 · 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 · MG 151/20
30 mm  MK103/38
37 mm  FlaK-Lafette C/36 · 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette LM/42 · SK C/30 · FlaK.36 · FlaK43
40 mm  40 mm/70 MEL58 · Bofors Flak 28 · Bofors L/70 model 1948
52 mm  52 mm/55 SK L/55
88 mm  8.8 cm/76 SK C/32 · S.K.C/35 · FlaK.18 · Flak.36 · 88 mm/45 AA SK L/45 · 88 mm/45 casemate SK L/45
100 mm  100 mm/55 MLE model 53
105 mm  SK C/32 · SK C/33 AA
120 mm  L45
128 mm  12.8 cm/45 SK C/34
150 mm  150 mm/45 SK L/45 · 15 cm/48 KC/36 · 15 cm/55 SK C/28 · 15 cm/60 SK C/25
203 mm  20.3 cm/60 SK C/34
283 mm  283 mm/45 SK L/45 · 283 mm/52 SK C/28 · 283 mm/54,5 SK C/34
305 mm  305 mm/50 SK L/50
380 mm  38 cm SK L/45
  Foreign:
23 mm  ZU-23 (USSR)
30 mm  AK-230 (USSR)
37 mm  V-11 (USSR)
76 mm  76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact (Italy)
100 mm  100 mm/56 B-34 (USSR)

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