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M39 cannon

Sp Anti-Aircraft Gunconfirmed

M39 cannon

The M39 cannon is a 20 mm caliber single-barreled revolver cannon developed for the United States Air Force in the late 1940s. It was used on a number of fighter aircraft from the early 1950s through the 1980s. The M61 Vulcan has replaced it in most roles.

Specifications

TypeSp Anti-Aircraft Gun
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerPontiac, Ford, FMC Corporation, and others
Introduced1952
StatusIn service
Weight0.08 t
Length1.83 m
Caliber20 mm

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Taiwan—confirmed

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