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MADSEN m/38
MADSEN m/38
Image: 20mm m/38 mounted on Nimbus Motorcycle (Mihist.dk)
Year
1938
Weapon Type
Light Automatic Anti-Tank Cannon
Origin & Designer
Denmark/Madsen
Numbers Produced
158
Crew
2
Calibre
20mm (20x120)
Elevation
-10° to +85°
Traverse
360°
Breech
[@breech]
Recoil
[@recoil]
Gun Sight
[@gun_sight]
Gun Mount
F.7 Tri-Pod
Carriage
Two Wheeled Carriage (22 kg)
Trailers
[@trailers]
Gun Shield
[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate
[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length
1.200mm (L/60)
Overall Length
2.250m
Width
[@width]
Height
[@height]
Weight
Weight in Traction: 317 kg
Weight in Action: 260 kg
Round Weight
AP: 160 kg
HE: 112 kg
Muzzle Velocity
AP: 805 m/s
HE: 890 m/s
Feed
15 Round Drum Magazine
Magazine Capacity
[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire
150 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire
[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire
350 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling
[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range
[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range
AP: 5.600m
HE: 4.700m
Armour Penetration
16mm @ 500m @ 70°
Traction
Motorised (Nimbus Motorcycle or Truck)
Variants
[@variants]
Notes
Light Anti-Tank Gun developed from the Madsen Machine Gun, Issued to Infantry units (Wheeled Carriage) or Cavalry units (Nimbus Motorcycle).