20 × 120 mm Madsen
| 20 × 120 mm Madsen | |
|---|---|
| general information | |
| caliber | 20 mm Madsen, 20 × 120 mm |
| Sleeve shape | Shoulder sleeve |
| Dimensions | |
| Sleeve shoulder ⌀ | 26.80 mm |
| Sleeve neck ⌀ | 21.00 mm |
| Floor ⌀ | 18.00-21.00 mm |
| Cartridge bottom ⌀ | 28.60 mm |
| Sleeve length | 119.50 mm |
| Cartridge length | 185.00 mm |
| Weights | |
| Bullet weight | 160.00 g |
| total weight | 301.00 g |
| Technical specifications | |
| Speed v 0 | 730 m / s |
| Bullet energy E 0 | 42,632 J. |
| Lists on the subject | |
The 20 × 120 mm Madsen cartridge was developed in Denmark for the Model 1935 anti-tank rifle. The cartridge was used in numerous weapon variants and also in tank cannons, such as the Madsen automatic cannon of the Landsverk L-60 . Other areas of application were anti-aircraft guns, anti-tank systems and ship artillery. The cartridge was widely used by the Finnish armed forces in particular.
literature
- Günter Wollert, Reiner Lidschun: Infantry weapons yesterday . (1918-1945). In: Illustrated encyclopedia of infantry weapons from around the world . 3. Edition. tape 1 + 2 . Brandenburgisches Verlagshaus, Berlin 1998, ISBN 3-89488-036-8 , p. 82, 83 .
Web links
Commons : 20 mm Madsen - collection of images, videos and audio files
- 20 PstK / 40 Madsen. In: FINNISH ARMY 1918–1945: ANTITANK GUNS PART 1. jaegerplatoon.net, accessed on January 5, 2016 (English).
- Image with 20 x 120 mm Madsen ( Memento from July 17, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- Overview of ammunition in 20 mm caliber ( Memento from July 17, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
