20mm M1940 ANTI-TANKID PÜSSI

20mm M1940 ANTI-TANKID PÜSSI
Image: 20mm ANTI-TANK RIFLE (Unknown Source)
Year1940
Weapon TypeHeavy Anti-Tank Rifle
Origin & DesignerSwitzerland/Solothurn
Numbers Produced24
Crew2 (Gunner & Loader)
Calibre20mm (20x105B)
Elevation[@elevation]
Traverse[@turret_traverse]
BreechSemi-Automatic
Recoil[@recoil]
Gun SightTelescopic
Gun MountTri-Pod
CarriageTwin Wheeled (30 kg)
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length930mm
Overall Length1.760mm
Width[@width]
Height[@height]
WeightWeight in Traction: 124 kg
Weight in Action: 51.7 kg
Round Weight0.337 kg
Muzzle Velocity830 m/s
Feed10 Round Magazine
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire10 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire20 r.p.m.
Maximum Ceiling[@maximum_ceiling]
Maximum Ground Range[@maximum_ground_range]
Maximum Range2000m
Armour Penetration11mm @ 500m @30°
Traction[@traction]
Variants[@variants]
NotesIn 1936 the Estonian military purchased four Solothurn S18-100 anti-tanks rifles and these were well received by the army and plans were made to adopted the weapon and build their own, without gaining a licence. They managed to build 21 which brought the total up to 25. They were issued to infantry regiments.