MADSEN m/38

MADSEN m/38
Image: 20mm m/38 mounted on Nimbus Motorcycle (Mihist.dk)
Year1938
Weapon TypeLight Automatic Anti-Tank Cannon
Origin & DesignerDenmark/Madsen
Numbers Produced158
Crew2
Calibre20mm (20x120)
Elevation-10° to +85°
Traverse360°
Breech[@breech]
Recoil[@recoil]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun MountF.7 Tri-Pod
CarriageTwo Wheeled Carriage (22 kg)
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: 317 kg
Weight in Action: 260 kg
Round WeightAP: 160 kg
HE: 112 kg
Muzzle VelocityAP: 805 m/s
HE: 890 m/s
Feed15 Round Drum 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 Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum RangeAP: 5.600m
HE: 4.700m
Armour Penetration16mm @ 500m @ 70°
TractionMotorised (Nimbus Motorcycle or Truck)
Variants[@variants]
NotesLight Anti-Tank Gun developed from the Madsen Machine Gun, Issued to Infantry units (Wheeled Carriage) or Cavalry units (Nimbus Motorcycle).