40 mm/70 MEL58 (40 mm) - Revision history

U12017485: +Ammunition

2024-11-05T23:01:42Z

+Ammunition

U44629479: Edits

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U28580205 at 02:41, 4 April 2023

2023-04-04T02:41:06Z

U9202753: Thumbnail added. Screenshot added on 'Media' section.

2023-04-03T23:19:43Z

Thumbnail added. Screenshot added on 'Media' section.

U44629479: Edits

2023-01-31T15:40:43Z

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U44629479: Edits

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U38088265: /* History */

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‎History

U137319744: /* History */ added history

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‎History: added history

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U38088265: Updated

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 <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
 The MEL58 can only carry two types of shells: an AP-T and a HEFI-T (Proximity Fuse). The default belt is a mix of the two. The HE belt contains three HEFI-T rounds and one AP-T, while the opposite is true of the AP belt, consisting of three AP-T rounds and one HEFI-T.
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 ;Images
-<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="x250px">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="x250px">
-File:Weapon Editing 40 mm-70 MEL58 (40 mm) breech.png|<small>The 40 mm/70 MEL58 breech on the Lübeck.</small>
+File:Weapon 40 mm-70 MEL58 (40 mm) breech.png|<small>The 40 mm/70 MEL58 breech on the Lübeck.</small>
 </gallery>

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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!--''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''-->
 ;Images

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 {{DISPLAYTITLE:40 mm/70 MEL58 mounting}}
 == Description ==
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 == Media ==
 ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==

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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' -->
 == External links ==

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 == General info ==
 <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' -->
-This is a fast-firing, clip-fed, high-velocity gun, capable of dealing with enemies within 2.6 km.
+The 40 mm/70 MEL58 is a fast-firing, clip-fed, high-velocity gun, capable of dealing with enemies within 2.6 km.
 === Available ammunition ===
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 == History ==
-The 40mm/79 MEL58 is a German variant of the Bofors L/70. An improvement over the older [[Bofors L/60 (40 mm)|Bofors L/60]] for the jet age, the Bofors L/70 fired a larger cartridge at a higher muzzle velocity and rate of fire along with all of the guns being air-cooled when certain L/60 variants were water-cooled. The MEL58 first entered West German service in 1958 as the name suggests. The Bundesmarine (Federal Navy later known as the Deutsche Marine literally German Navy), had been formed just two years earlier due to international tensions from the Cold War and would use the MEL58 (a Bofors L/70 with a modernized SAK mount) first on their [[USS Fletcher|''Fletcher''-class]] destroyers they received from the United States. The MEL58 would later be used on their E-boat followed up, the [[Jaguar-Klasse]], the [[Köln F220|''Köln''-class]] frigates such as the lead ship and [[Lubeck F224|Lubeck]], and the ''Ensdorf, Kulmbach,'' and ''Frankenthal-''class minesweepers. The Deutsche Marine and Luftwaffe (German Air Force) also used the L/70 with D21 radar in the anti-aircraft role though it has been mostly replaced by [[Roland|Roland Surface-to-Air Missiles]] after the late 1980s and the domestic Rheinmetall MLG-27 is beginning to phase out the L/70 on their minesweeper fleet. Despite gradually leaving German service, the venerable design of the Bofors L/70 means it still remains in service in production and service in multiple other nations.
+<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
 == Media ==

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 === Available ammunition ===
 <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
-THe MEL58 can only cary two types of shells: an AP-T and a HEFI-T (Proximity Fuse). The default belt is a mix of the two. The HE belt contains three HEFI-T rounds and one AP-T, while the opposite is true of the AP belt, consisting of three AP-T rounds and one HEFI-T.
+The MEL58 can only carry two types of shells: an AP-T and a HEFI-T (Proximity Fuse). The default belt is a mix of the two. The HE belt contains three HEFI-T rounds and one AP-T, while the opposite is true of the AP belt, consisting of three AP-T rounds and one HEFI-T.
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-<!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
+''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
 == Usage in battles ==
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Very fast firing 40 mm guns
-* Proximity Fuse shells on high explosive
+* Access to proximity-fused high explosive shells
 '''Cons:'''

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-{{DISPLAYTITLE:40 mm MEL58 mounting}}
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:40 mm/70 MEL58 mounting}}
 == Description ==
 ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''
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 * {{Specs-Link|germ_type140_jaguar}}
 * {{Specs-Link|germ_frigate_koln}}
 == General info ==