20mm M.1930 AUTOMATIC CANON

20mm M.1930 AUTOMATIC CANON
Image: 20mm M.1930 (Track Head)
Year1936
Weapon TypeLight Anti-Aircraft Gun
Origin & DesignerGermany/Rheinmetall
Numbers Produced56
Crew7
Calibre20mm (20x138)
Elevation-20° to +90°
Traverse360°
BreechRecoil Operated
Recoil[@recoil]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Gun MountTriangular Platform
CarriageSd. Ah. 51
Trailers[@trailers]
Gun Shield[@gun_shield]
Armoured Plate[@armoured_plate]
Barrel Length1.300mm (L/65)
Overall Length4.08m
Width1.81m
Height1.60m
WeightWeight in Action: 364 kg
Weight in Transport; 470 kg
Round Weight0.136 kg
Muzzle Velocity888 m/s
Feed20 x Round Magazine
Magazine Capacity[@magazine_capacity]
Practical Rate of Fire120 r.p.m.
Rate of Fire[@rate_of_fire]
Maximum Rate of Fire[@maximum_rate_of_fire]
Maximum Ceiling2.134m
Maximum Ground Range4.800m
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
TractionMotorized (Daimler Truck)
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe 20mm M1930 was a light anti-aircraft gun which was bought by the Greeks in 1930. It was designed and built by the German firm Rheinmetall and along with the 20mm M1938, were the standard light anti-aircraft guns of the Hellenic army. The M.1930 was usually issued to Infantry divisions.