20 mm Mk M/39 LvSa (1945-1955)

The 20 mm machine gun on board a motortorpedoboat of the GLENTEN Class

The 20 mm machine gun on board a motortorpedoboat of the GLENTEN Class.
(Photo: Archives of the Royal Danish Naval Museum)

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General Specification:

Danish Apellation:

20 mm Machine Gun Mk M/39 LvSa
Before 1952:
20 mm RK L/65 M/38

Type of Origin:

2 cm Flugabwehrkanone 38

Primary Function:

Air Targets

Caliber:

20 mm

Muzzle Velocity:

875 m/sec.

Maximum Range:

4,800 m

Maximum Ceiling:

3,700 m

Weight of Projectile:

120 g

Ammunition Types:

Shell

Elevation:

-10 degrees/+90 degrees

Lateral Elevation Speed:

n/a

Vertical Elevation Speed:

n/a

Rate of Fire:

480 rounds/min.

Gun/Mounting:

n/a

Fire Control:

n/a

Country of Origin:

Germany

Modifications:

n/a

Weapon or Weapon System in use or used on:
Ship or Class:	Number:	In Service:
SØLØVEN Class, minesweepers (5)	3	1945 - 1951
GLENTEN class, motortorpedoboats (18)	1 (LvSa) 2 (LvSa2)	1947 - 1955 1947 - 1955

Notes:
[1]	n/a

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