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20 mm Mk M/41 LvSa (1941-1965)

Ready for firing the 20 mm machine gun on board NIELS IUEL

Ready for firing the 20 mm machine gun on board NIELS IUEL.
(Photo: Archives of the Royal Danish Naval Museum)

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General Specification:

Danish Apellation:

20 mm Machine Gun Mk M/41 LvSa
Før 1952:
20 mm RK L/60 M/41

Type of Origin:

20 mm system Madsen

Primary Function:

Air targets

Caliber:

20 mm

Muzzle Velocity:

855 m/sec.

Maximum Range:

Ca. 4,000 m at 21 degrees elevation

Maximum Ceiling:

Ca. 3,000 m

Weight of Projectile:

128 g

Ammunition Types:

Shell

Elevation:

-10 degrees/+90 degrees

Lateral Elevation Speed:

n/a

Vertical Elevation Speed:

n/a

Rate of Fire:

500 rounds/min.

Gun/Mounting:

n/a

Fire Control:

n/a

Country of Origin:

Denmark (DISA)

Modifications:

n/a

Weapon or Weapon System in use or used on:
Ship or Class:	Number:	In Service:
HOLGER DANSKE Class, frigates (2)	4	1945 - 1955
THETIS, corvette	2	1945 - 1948
HUITFELDT Class, patrol vessels (2)	6 2	1947 - 1951 1951 - 1953
LINDORMEN, minelayer	3	1946 - 1951
LOUGEN Class, minelayers (2)	2	1941 - 1953
MS Class, minesweepers (9)	1	1941 - 1965
TYR, tender	3	1946 - 1951
HEJMDAL, surveying vessel	2	1945 - 1948
FREJA, surveying vessel	2	1945 - 1954

Notes:
-	n/a

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INDEX OF
NAVY SHIPS
(alphabetical):

A	B	C	D	E	F
G	H	I	J	K	L
M	N	O	P	R	S
T	U	V	Y	Æ	Ø
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This page was first published: Januar 27, 2006