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| − | == | + | The '''Becker Type M2 20mm''' is a machine gun that was developed by Germany in 1913 and used in World War 1, and which pioneered the use of advanced primer ignition (API) blowback in heavy automatic weapons. The Type M2 was refereed to as a machine gun at the time, but is closer to a modern auto-cannon. The Type M2 was produced by two different companies during the war, Becker and MAN. In 1921, three years after the war ended, the Swedish company SEMAG took over production of the Type M2 under the name SEMAG 20mm. Shortly after, the SEMAG company went out of business and Oerlikon took the rights to the design, which served as the pattern for the well known [[Oerlikon 20mm Cannon]]. |
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| + | ==Specifications== | ||
| + | *Caliber: 20x70mmRB | ||
| + | *Muzzle Velocity: 490 metres per second | ||
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| + | === Video Games === | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 28 November 2022
The Becker Type M2 20mm is a machine gun that was developed by Germany in 1913 and used in World War 1, and which pioneered the use of advanced primer ignition (API) blowback in heavy automatic weapons. The Type M2 was refereed to as a machine gun at the time, but is closer to a modern auto-cannon. The Type M2 was produced by two different companies during the war, Becker and MAN. In 1921, three years after the war ended, the Swedish company SEMAG took over production of the Type M2 under the name SEMAG 20mm. Shortly after, the SEMAG company went out of business and Oerlikon took the rights to the design, which served as the pattern for the well known Oerlikon 20mm Cannon.
Specifications
- Caliber: 20x70mmRB
- Muzzle Velocity: 490 metres per second
The Becker Type M2 20 mm Cannon and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
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| Battlefield 1 | Mounted on Gotha G.V Bomber Aircraft and Zepplins | 2016 |