Colt Mk 12 cannon

Colt Mk 12
Mk 12 cannon of a RNZAF Douglas A-4K Skyhawk.
TypeAutocannon
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1950s – present
WarsVietnam War
Falklands War
Gulf War
Production history
DesignerColt's Manufacturing Company
ManufacturerColt's Manufacturing Company
Specifications
Mass46.0 kg (101.4 lb)

Cartridge20×110mm USN
Caliber20 mm (0.787 in)
ActionGas-operated reloading
Rate of fire1,000 rpm
Muzzle velocity1,010 m/s (3,300 ft/s)

The Colt Mk 12 is a 20 mm autocannon that was widely used by the United States Navy after World War II.


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