Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 3 (20 mm) - Revision history

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2022-06-26T13:11:22Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2022-04-08T10:43:47Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U44629479 at 09:45, 11 September 2021

2021-09-11T09:45:18Z

U25382941: Added information about the difference between the Mk 12 Mod 0 and Mk 12 Mod 3. Can be copied onto the Mk 12 Mod 0 page if required.

2021-09-11T09:15:14Z

Added information about the difference between the Mk 12 Mod 0 and Mk 12 Mod 3. Can be copied onto the Mk 12 Mod 0 page if required.

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Updated

2021-09-09T09:12:18Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Updated

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2021-06-04T11:12:13Z

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U44629479: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Added F8U-2

2021-03-11T23:27:56Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added F8U-2

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2020-12-22T13:27:16Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Updated

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2020-12-05T11:36:45Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U38088265: Updated for 2.1

2020-11-18T20:41:30Z

Updated for 2.1

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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| Default || 52 || 49 || 38 || 27 || 20 || 14
+| Default || 42 || 39 || 27 || 18 || 11 || 7
 |-
-| Universal || 52 || 49 || 38 || 27 || 20 || 14
+| Universal || 42 || 39 || 27 || 18 || 11 || 7
 |-
-| Ground targets || 52 || 49 || 38 || 27 || 20 || 14
+| Ground targets || 42 || 39 || 27 || 18 || 11 || 7
 |-
-| Air targets || 52 || 49 || 38 || 27 || 20 || 14
+| Air targets || 42 || 39 || 27 || 18 || 11 || 7
 |-
-| Stealth || 52 || 49 || 38 || 27 || 20 || 14
+| Stealth || 42 || 39 || 27 || 18 || 11 || 7
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 |}

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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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-| Default || 33 || 31 || 27 || 24 || 19 || 14
+| Default || 52 || 49 || 38 || 27 || 20 || 14
 |-
-| Universal || 33 || 31 || 27 || 24 || 19 || 14
+| Universal || 52 || 49 || 38 || 27 || 20 || 14
 |-
-| Ground targets || 36 || 33 || 27 || 24 || 19 || 14
+| Ground targets || 52 || 49 || 38 || 27 || 20 || 14
 |-
-| Air targets || 36 || 33 || 27 || 24 || 19 || 14
+| Air targets || 52 || 49 || 38 || 27 || 20 || 14
 |-
-| Stealth || 36 || 33 || 27 || 22 || 17 || 14
+| Stealth || 52 || 49 || 38 || 27 || 20 || 14
 |-
 |}

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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
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 ** [http://bulletpicker.com/pdf/OP%202215,%20Navy%20Gun%20Type%20Ammunition%20(1972).pdf NAVORD OP 2215 - Navy Gun Type Ammunition (PDF)]
 ** [http://bulletpicker.com/pdf/DST-1160G-514-81-VOL2,%20Small%20Caliber%20ID%20Guide%20(20mm%20to%2040mm).pdf Small-Caliber Ammunition Identification Guide, Volume 2 - 20-mm to 40-mm Cartridges (PDF)]
 {{USA aircraft cannons}}

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 == 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.'' -->
-The Colt-Browning Mk 12 Mod 3 is an advanced derivative of the [[AN/M3 (20 mm)|20 mm AN/M3]] cannon and became the standard cannon found on US Navy aircraft from the mid-1950s. Compared to the AN/M3 it replaced, the Mk 12 boasted a faster rate of fire and higher muzzle velocity, courtesy of the new electrically-primed cartridges designed specifically for the Mk 12.
+The Colt-Browning Mk 12 Mod 3 is an advanced derivative of the [[AN/M3 (20 mm)|20 mm AN/M3]] cannon and became the standard cannon found on US Navy aircraft from the mid-1950s. Compared to the AN/M3 it replaced, the Mk 12 boasted a faster rate of fire and higher muzzle velocity, courtesy of the new electrically-primed cartridges designed specifically for the Mk 12. While these new cartridges, designated the Mk 100 series by the US Navy, had the same caliber and casing length as the 20x110 mm Hispano-Suiza rounds fired by the earlier AN/M3 cannon, the two types were in no way compatible, owing to the Mk 100 series having different casing dimensions.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 <!-- ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.'' -->
 === Tactical and technical characteristics ===
 * Rate of Fire: 996 rounds/min
 * Individual Gun Burst Mass: 1.83 kg/sec
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 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}
 : These are comprised of Mk 106 HEI and Mk 108 AP-T rounds and are the stock belts that come with the cannon.
 * '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}
 : These general-purpose belts are made up of the same HEI and AP-T rounds as the default belts.
 * '''Ground targets:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
 : Intended to be used against armoured ground targets, these boast a belt made up almost entirely of armour piercing ammunition. It features Mk 106 HEI, Mk 107 AP-I, and Mk 108 AP-T rounds.
 * '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}
 : These belts are arranged in much the same way as the Universal belts. However, every fourth round is now a Mk 107 AP-I round.
 * '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}
 : These belts contain the most HEI rounds of any available for the Mk 12, with Mk 106 HEI and Mk 107 AP-I rounds.
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
 <!-- ''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.'' -->
 ;Comparable ammunition:
 * [[AN/M3 (20 mm)|AN/M3]] - The predecessor to the Mk 12, and inferior in almost every way. It has a lower rate of fire, lower burst mass, and lower muzzle velocity than the Mk 12 Mod 3.
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Higher velocity ammunition means less lead is required against manoeuvring targets
 * High rate-of-fire
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 '''Cons:'''
 * As with other high rate-of-fire cannons, it will quickly deplete its ammunition stores.
 * Limited to fairly short bursts while stock to prevent jamming
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 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
 * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[AN/M3 (20 mm)]]
 * [[Hispano Mk.V (20 mm)]]
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 * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
 * [[wikipedia:Colt_Mk_12_cannon|[Wikipedia] Colt Mk 12 cannon]]
 * [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qadku999lrNkKvifuJ4MzeMlKQ8EBf4G/view?usp=sharing NAVWEPS OP 1866 - 20-mm Aircraft Gun Mark 12 Mods 0, 2, and 3; Description, Operation and Maintenance (PDF - Download required for view!)]

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 * {{Specs-Link|f3h-2}}
 * {{Specs-Link|f8u-2}}
 * {{Specs-Link|fj_4b}}
 * {{Specs-Link|fj_4b_agm_12b}}
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 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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 {{USA aircraft cannons}}
 [[Category:Aircraft cannons]]

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 The Mk 12 Mod 3 cannon can be equipped with the following belts:
-* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}
-: These are comprised of Mk 106 HE-I and Mk 108 AP-T rounds and are the stock belts that come with the cannon.
+: These are comprised of Mk 106 HEI and Mk 108 AP-T rounds and are the stock belts that come with the cannon.
-* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
+* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}
-: These general-purpose belts are made up of the same HE-I and AP-T rounds as the default belts.
+: These general-purpose belts are made up of the same HEI and AP-T rounds as the default belts.
 * '''Ground targets:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
-: Intended to be used against armoured ground targets, these boast a belt made up almost entirely of armour piercing ammunition. It features Mk 106 HE-I, Mk 107 AP-I, and Mk 108 AP-T rounds.
+: Intended to be used against armoured ground targets, these boast a belt made up almost entirely of armour piercing ammunition. It features Mk 106 HEI, Mk 107 AP-I, and Mk 108 AP-T rounds.
-* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
+* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}
 : These belts are arranged in much the same way as the Universal belts. However, every fourth round is now a Mk 107 AP-I round.
-* '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
+* '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}
-: These belts contain the most HE-I rounds of any available for the Mk 12, with Mk 106 HE-I and Mk 107 AP-I rounds.
+: These belts contain the most HEI rounds of any available for the Mk 12, with Mk 106 HEI and Mk 107 AP-I rounds.
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 ! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
 |-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belts
+! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
 ! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
 |-