MK 214A cannon
MK 214A | |
---|---|
Type | single-barrel automatic cannon |
Place of origin | Germany |
Service history | |
Used by | test / R&D only |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Mauser Werke AG |
Specifications | |
Weight | 718 kg (1,583 lb) |
Length | 4.16 m (13.6 ft) |
| |
Caliber | 50 mm (1.969 in) |
Rate of fire | 150 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 920 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |
The MK 214A was a 50 mm (1.969 in) calibre auto-cannon designed by Mauser Werke AG, for use on Messerschmitt Me 262 and me 410 bomber-destroyers.[1]
Intended for use on the Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a/U4, Mauser designed the MK 214, derived from the 5 cm Pak 38 anti-tank gun. Initial trials with the MK 214 revealed it to be over-complicated, so a refined version was developed as the MK 214A, flight tests of which were carried out from February 1945 by Karl Baur, but the weapon was not deployed operationally.[2]
A similar installation using the BK 5 cannon was also planned.
References
- ↑ "A. L. BENTLEY DRAWINGS | Mauser MK 214A 50mm Cannon". www.albentley-drawings.com. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- ↑ Bruce, Mr A I. "50 mm MK 214A (Maschinenkanone 214A)". www.wehrmacht-history.com. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.