LUFTVÆRNSKANON m/33 & m/37

LUFTVÆRNSKANON m/33 & m/37
Image: Luftværnskanon m/33 (Milhist.dk)
Year1940
Weapon TypeLight Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerDenmark/Madsen
Numbers Produced4 x m/33 & 8 x m/37
Crew5
Calibre20mm (20x120)
Elevation-5° to +85°
Traverse360°
Breech[@breech]
Recoil[@recoil]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun MountF.6 AA Mount
CarriageTwo Wheeled Carriage
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length1.200mm (L/60)
Overall Length2.250m
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 340 kg
Weight in Action: 260 kg
Round Weight1.12 kg (HE)
Muzzle Velocity890 m/s
Feed15 Round Magazine
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire150 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire350 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling2.950m
Maximum Ground Range4.700m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionPack (Four Horses) or Motorised (Truck)
Variants[@variants]
NotesAnother Madsen product which was issued to anti-aircraft battalions, some were mounted on trucks to give mobility and others horse drawn, it could even be broken down into four units for pack transport.