Difference between revisions of "Oerlikon KAD-B (20 mm)"
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=== Available ammunition === | === Available ammunition === | ||
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| + | '''Default''' | ||
| − | The default | + | The default belt alternates between the API-T (Armour-piercing incendiary tracer) and HEF-I (High-explosive fragmentation incendiary) shells. |
| − | + | '''Air targets''' | |
| − | The Air | + | The Air targets belt alternates between 2 HEF-I shells and 1 API-T shell. |
| − | + | '''Armoured targets''' | |
| − | The Armoured | + | The Armoured targets belt alternates between 2 API-T shells and 1 HEF-I shell. |
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=== Comparison with analogues === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
| − | Compared to the | + | <!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' --> |
| − | + | Compared to the Russian Gsh-23L cannon, the Oerlikon supports a bigger penetrating power (29 mm to Oerlikon's 53 mm with the AP belts). | |
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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'''Air-To-Air combat''' | '''Air-To-Air combat''' | ||
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'''Ground targets''' | '''Ground targets''' | ||
| − | Due to the decent penetration the Oerlikon offers with the API-T shell, it can be used to deal with lightly armoured | + | Due to the decent penetration the Oerlikon offers with the API-T shell, it can be used to deal with lightly armoured AFVs and can penetrate the tops of enemy MBTs. |
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' | + | <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
| − | '''Pros:''' | + | '''Pros:''' |
* Great damage against aerial targets | * Great damage against aerial targets | ||
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* Good penetration values | * Good penetration values | ||
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* Great firerate | * Great firerate | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
* Usually hull mounted on a helicopter, making it hard to aim. | * Usually hull mounted on a helicopter, making it hard to aim. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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''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: <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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' | ''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: <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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | ||
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;'' | ||
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:'' | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' | * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' | ||
Latest revision as of 09:53, 31 January 2021
Contents
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
- G-LYNX (Suspended)
- Lynx AH.Mk.1 (Suspended)
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
Available ammunition
Default
The default belt alternates between the API-T (Armour-piercing incendiary tracer) and HEF-I (High-explosive fragmentation incendiary) shells.
Air targets
The Air targets belt alternates between 2 HEF-I shells and 1 API-T shell.
Armoured targets
The Armoured targets belt alternates between 2 API-T shells and 1 HEF-I shell.
Comparison with analogues
Compared to the Russian Gsh-23L cannon, the Oerlikon supports a bigger penetrating power (29 mm to Oerlikon's 53 mm with the AP belts).
Usage in battles
Air-To-Air combat
The Oerlikon is great at dealing with enemy aerial targets. It has great fire rate and muzzle velocity making hitting the enemy much easier.
Ground targets
Due to the decent penetration the Oerlikon offers with the API-T shell, it can be used to deal with lightly armoured AFVs and can penetrate the tops of enemy MBTs.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Great damage against aerial targets
- Good penetration values
- Great firerate
Cons:
- Usually hull mounted on a helicopter, making it hard to aim.
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
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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.
| Britain aircraft cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | Hispano Mk.I · Hispano Mk.II · Hispano Mk.V · Oerlikon KAD-B |
| 25 mm | ADEN 25 |
| 30 mm | ADEN · ADEN Mk.4 |
| 40 mm | Rolls-Royce Type BH · Vickers S |
| 47 mm | Vickers P |
| 57 mm | Molins Class M |
| Foreign: | |
| 20 mm | GI2 (South Africa) · Hispano 404 (France) · M61A1 (USA) |
| 27 mm | Akan m/85 (Sweden) · Mauser BK27 (Germany) |
| 30 mm | M230E-1 (USA) |
