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| Mauser MG 213 cannon | |
|---|---|
| Type | Aircraft cannon |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Mauser |
| Variants | 20 mm and 30 mm caliber |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 75 kg (165 lb) 96 kg (212 lb) assembled |
| Length | 1,907 mm (75.1 in) (20 mm) 1,630 mm (64 in) (30 mm) |
| Barrel length | 1,394 mm (54.9 in) (20 mm) 1,295 mm (51.0 in) (30 mm) |
| Cartridge | 20x135mm (112g) 30×85mmB (330g) |
| Calibre | 20 mm (0.79 in) (112g) 30 mm (1.2 in) (330g) |
| Action | Short recoil gas outlet, revolving cartridge feed |
| Rate of fire | 1300-1400 rounds/min (~21 rounds/s) (20 mm) 1100-1200 rounds (30 mm) |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,050 m/s (3,400 ft/s) (20 mm) 530 m/s (1,700 ft/s) (30 mm) |
| Feed system | Belt |
The Mauser MG 213 was a 20 mm aircraft-mounted revolver cannon developed for the Luftwaffe during World War II. A further development using a 30 mm round was developed as the MG 213C, alternately known as the MK 213. Neither design was put into service before the war ended.
The designs were studied by the Allies after the end of war. The 30 mm version was copied almost without change to form the British ADEN and French DEFA, while the 20 mm version was used by the US as the basis for the M39 cannon.[1]
- ^ Gunston, William Tudor (1955-01-28). "Guns for fighters" (PDF). Flight. Vol. 67, no. 2401. Iliffe & Sons Ltd. p. 109. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-08-12. Retrieved 2018-02-11.