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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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| + | The '''ShVAK''' (Russian: ШВАК: Шпитальный-Владимиров Авиационный Крупнокалиберный, Shpitalnyi-Vladimirov Aviatsionnyi Krupnokalibernyi, ''Shpitalny-Vladimirov large-calibre for aircraft'') is a 20 mm autocannon which could be mounted on aircraft, either in the wings, the fuselage or in turrets. There are 3 variants of the ShVAK, 'standard' ShVAK, 'early' ShVAK (which lacks API and FI bullets), and the ShVAK'''s''' which is a standard Shvak synchronized and regulated to fire through a propeller arc without destroying the propeller. The synchronized ShVAK has a lower rate of fire compared to the other versions. | ||
| − | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === | + | The turreted ShVAK has the same characteristics as the standard wing or fuselage mounted ShVAK cannons. |
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| + | === Vehicles equipped with 'early' ShVAK === | ||
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| + | * {{Specs-Link|i-153p}} | ||
| + | * {{Specs-Link|i-16_type27}} | ||
| + | * {{Specs-Link|i-16_type28}} | ||
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| + | === Vehicles equipped with 'standard' ShVAK or turreted ShVAK === | ||
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| + | {{Navigation-First-Line|Fighters}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-11}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-23}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-35}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-66}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|lagg-3-8}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|hurricanemkii_ussr}} | ||
| + | {{Navigation-Line|}}{{Specs-Link|yak-1_early}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-1b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-1b_luftwaffe}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-3_france}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-7b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-9}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-9b}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-9m}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak-9u}} | ||
| + | {{Navigation-Line|Twin-engine fighters}}{{Specs-Link|i_29}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|pe-3_bis}} | ||
| + | {{Navigation-Line|Attackers}}{{Specs-Link|il_2_1941}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|yak_2_kabb}} | ||
| + | {{Navigation-Line|Bombers}}{{Specs-Link|pe-8_m82}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|tu-2_early}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tu-2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tu-2_postwar}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|tu-2_postwar_late}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|er-2_ach30b_early}} (Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|er-2_ach30b_late}} (Defensive) | ||
| + | {{Navigation-Line|Ships}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_g5_mtb_shvak}} | ||
| + | {{Navigation-End}} | ||
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| + | === Vehicles equipped with ShVAKs === | ||
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{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}} | {{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}} | ||
| − | {{Navigation-First-Line| | + | {{Navigation-First-Line|I-185}}{{Specs-Link|i_185_m71_standard}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|i_185_m82}} |
| − | {{Navigation-Line| | + | {{Navigation-Line|La-5}}{{Specs-Link|la-5_type37_early}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|la-5_type39}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|la-5fn}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|la-5fn_luftwaffe}} |
| − | {{ | + | {{Navigation-Line|La-7}}{{Specs-Link|la-7}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|la-7_dolgushin}} |
| − | + | {{Navigation-Line|Other}}{{Specs-Link|i_225}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|mig_3_series_34}} | |
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | ''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' | + | <!-- ''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' --> |
'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
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| + | * Decent fire rate at 720 RPM | ||
| + | * Good accuracy even during prolonged bursts | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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| + | * Poor explosive effect compared to 20 mm shells of other nations | ||
| + | * Struggles against large framed and heavily armoured aircraft | ||
| + | * Slow muzzle velocity | ||
| + | * Useless at defeating armour<!--Clarification needed, past what armour thickness is the 20 mm cannon useless? Can it get through any armor?--> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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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 == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
| − | * ''encyclopedia page on weapon;'' | + | * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' |
* ''other literature.'' | * ''other literature.'' | ||
{{USSR aircraft cannons}} | {{USSR aircraft cannons}} | ||
| + | {{USSR naval cannons}} | ||
[[Category:Aircraft cannons]] | [[Category:Aircraft cannons]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:30, 3 May 2019
Contents
Description
The ShVAK (Russian: ШВАК: Шпитальный-Владимиров Авиационный Крупнокалиберный, Shpitalnyi-Vladimirov Aviatsionnyi Krupnokalibernyi, Shpitalny-Vladimirov large-calibre for aircraft) is a 20 mm autocannon which could be mounted on aircraft, either in the wings, the fuselage or in turrets. There are 3 variants of the ShVAK, 'standard' ShVAK, 'early' ShVAK (which lacks API and FI bullets), and the ShVAKs which is a standard Shvak synchronized and regulated to fire through a propeller arc without destroying the propeller. The synchronized ShVAK has a lower rate of fire compared to the other versions.
The turreted ShVAK has the same characteristics as the standard wing or fuselage mounted ShVAK cannons.
Vehicles equipped with 'early' ShVAK
Vehicles equipped with 'standard' ShVAK or turreted ShVAK
| Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | LaGG-3-11 · LaGG-3-23 · LaGG-3-35 · LaGG-3-4 · LaGG-3-66 · LaGG-3-8 · ▂Hurricane Mk IIB |
| Yak-1 · Yak-1B · ▀Yak-1B · Yak-3 · ▄Yak-3 · Yak-7B · Yak-9 · Yak-9B · Golovachev's Yak-9M · Yak-9U | |
| Twin-engine fighters | I-29 · Pe-3bis |
| Attackers | IL-2 (1941) · Yak-2 KABB |
| Bombers | Pe-8 (Defensive) · Tu-2 · Tu-2S · Tu-2S-44 · Tu-2S-59 · Yer-2 (ACh-30B) (e) (Defensive) · Yer-2 (ACh-30B) (l) (Defensive) |
| Ships | G-5 (ShVAK) |
Vehicles equipped with ShVAKs
| Vehicles equipped with this weapon | |
|---|---|
| I-185 | I-185 (M-71) · I-185 (M-82) |
| La-5 | La-5 · La-5F · La-5FN · ▀La-5FN |
| La-7 | La-7 · Dolgushin's La-7 |
| Other | I-225 · MiG-3-34 |
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
Available shells
Describe the shells that are available for the cannon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).
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:
- Decent fire rate at 720 RPM
- Good accuracy even during prolonged bursts
Cons:
- Poor explosive effect compared to 20 mm shells of other nations
- Struggles against large framed and heavily armoured aircraft
- Slow muzzle velocity
- Useless at defeating armour
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.
| USSR aircraft cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | B-20E · B-20M · B-20S · ShVAK |
| 23 mm | GSh-23L · NR-23 · NS-23 · NS-23K · PTB-23 · VYa-23 |
| 30 mm | 2A42 · GSh-6-30 · GSh-30-1 · GSh-30-2 · GSh-30-2K · NR-30 |
| 37 mm | N-37 · N-37D · NS-37 · SH-37 |
| 45 mm | NS-45 |
| Foreign: | |
| 20 mm | Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · MG 151 (Germany) |
| 37 mm | M4 (USA) · M10 (USA) |
| USSR naval cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | ShVAK |
| 25 mm | 2M-3 |
| 30 mm | AK-230 · 30 mm/54 AK-630 · BP "Plamya" |
| 37 mm | 37 mm/67 70-K · V-11 |
| 45 mm | 45 mm/46 21-K · 45 mm/68 21-KM · 45 mm/89 SM-20-ZIF · 45 mm/89 SM-21-ZIF |
| 57 mm | AK-725 |
| 75 mm | 75 mm/50 Canet patt.1892 |
| 76 mm | 34-K · 39-K · 76 mm/60 AK-176M · AK-726 · D-56TS · F-34 · Lender AA gun, pattern 1914/15 |
| 85 mm | 85 mm/52 92-K · 85 mm/54.6 ZIS-C-53 · 90-K |
| 100 mm | 100 mm/56 B-34 · 100 mm/70 SM-5-1 · Minizini |
| 102 mm | Pattern 1911 |
| 120 mm | 120 mm/50 pattern 1905 |
| 130 mm | 130 mm/55 pattern 1913 · 130 mm/58 SM-2-1 · B-13 |
| 152 mm | 152 mm/57 B-38 |
| 180 mm | 180 mm/57 B-1-P · 180 mm/60 B-1-K |
| 305 mm | 12-inch/52 pattern 1907 · 305 mm/54 B-50 |
| Foreign: | |
| 40 mm | 2pdr QF Mk.IIc (Britain) · Skoda (Czechoslovakia) |
| 47 mm | 3 pdr QF Hotchkiss (Britain) |
| 76 mm | 76 mm/40 Ansaldo mod.1917 (Italy) |
| 88 mm | SK C/30 (Germany) |
| 120 mm | 120 mm/50 Mk.4 Bofors M1924 (Sweden) · 120 mm/50 O.T.O. Mod.1933 (Italy) |
| 152 mm | 152/53 mm O.T.O. Mod.1929 (Italy) |
| 320 mm | 320 mm/44 Ansaldo model 1934 (Italy) |
