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Rheinmetall Rh202




The Rh202 is Autocannon with a Calibre of 20 mm designed and produced by Rheinmetall .

The cannon is used on military vehicles of German origin, like the Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicle . German naval ships also employed Rh202 mounts (usually 2 on Frigate s and Destroyer s, 4 on larger replenishment ships), but they have been or are currently replaced with the new Mauser (now a subsidiary of Rheinmetall) MLG 27 guns of 27 mm calibre.


SPECIFICATIONS

  • Type: single-barrel Automatic Cannon

  • Caliber: 20 mm x 139 (0.79 in)

  • Operation: Gas Operated

  • Length: 2.61 m (8 ft 7 in)

  • Weight (complete): 75 kg (165 lb) single feed; 83 kg (183 lb) dual feed

  • Rate of fire: 1,000 rpm

  • Muzzle velocity: 1,050 to 1,150 m/s (3,440 to 3,770 ft/s)

  • Projectile weight: 134 g (0.3 lb)



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