MG FF/M (20 mm) - Revision history

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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.'' -->
 == See also ==

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 == History ==
 <!-- ''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 If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: 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>.'' -->
-The [[MG FF (20 mm)|MG FF]], a licensed copy of the [[Oerlikon FF (20 mm)|Oerlikon FF]], suffered from a low rate of fire and low muzzle velocity compared to contemporary aircraft cannons used by the Allies. To improve the muzzle velocity, a new "mine shell" was created by reducing the thickness of the casing wall to increase the amount of propellant. The resulting cannon was lighter and boasted a higher muzzle velocity, but required a modification to the MG FF's recoil system. The subsequent modification was designated the MG FF/M, to stop the ground crews from accidentally loading the MG FF ammo which would damage the gun, and was accepted into service in the summer of 1940 on the [[Bf 109 E-4]] and the [[Bf 110 (Family)|Bf 110 C-4]] aircraft. It would later see use on German medium bombers such as the [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]], [[Do 17 (Family)|Do 17]], [[He 111 (Family)|He 111]], and [[Do 217 (Family)|Do 217]]. The MG FF/M was also used on the [[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190 A]] series, but due to the limited capacity of the drum magazines (60 rounds compared to the 125 round belts) it would be phased out on most aircraft in favour of the lighter and higher capacity [[MG 151 (20 mm)|MG 151]], which would become the primary German aircraft cannon during World War II.
+The [[MG FF (20 mm)|MG FF]], a licensed copy of the [[Oerlikon FF (20 mm)|Oerlikon FF]], suffered from a low rate of fire and low muzzle velocity compared to contemporary aircraft cannons used by the Allies. To improve the muzzle velocity, a new "mine shell" was created by reducing the thickness of the casing wall to increase the amount of propellant. The resulting cannon was lighter and boasted a higher muzzle velocity, but required a modification to the MG FF's recoil system. The subsequent modification was designated the MG FF/M, to stop the ground crews from accidentally loading the MG FF ammo which would damage the gun, and was accepted into service in the summer of 1940 on the [[Bf 109 E-4]] and the [[Bf 110 (Family)|Bf 110]] aircraft. It would later see use on German medium bombers such as the [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]], [[Do 17 (Family)|Do 17]], [[He 111 (Family)|He 111]], and [[Do 217 (Family)|Do 217]]. The MG FF/M was also used on the [[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190 A]] series, but due to the limited capacity of the drum magazines (60 rounds compared to the 125 round belts) it would be phased out on most aircraft in favour of the lighter and higher capacity [[MG 151 (20 mm)|MG 151]], which would become the primary German aircraft cannon during World War II.
 == Media ==

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 | Tracers || 16 || 12 || 7 || 3 || 1 || 1
 |-
-| Stealth || 20 || 19 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 4
+| Stealth || 20 || 18 || 15 || 10 || 3 || 3
 |-
-| Armoured targets (turret) || 20 || 19 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 4
+| Armoured targets (turret) || 20 || 18 || 15 || 10 || 3 || 3
 |-
-| Universal (turret) || 20 || 19 || 13 || 9 || 6 || 4
+| Universal (turret) || 25 || 22 || 13 || 7 || 4 || 3
 |-
 |}

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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| Default || 19 || 18 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 6
+| Default || 19 || 18 || 15 || 10 || 3 || 3
 |-
-| Universal || 19 || 18 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 6
+| Universal || 19 || 18 || 15 || 10 || 3 || 3
 |-
 | Air targets || 19 || 18 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 6
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 | Tracers || 16 || 12 || 7 || 3 || 1 || 1
 |-
-| Stealth || 20 || 19 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 6
+| Stealth || 20 || 19 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 4
 |-
-| Armoured targets (turret) || 20 || 19 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 6
+| Armoured targets (turret) || 20 || 19 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 4
 |-
 | Universal (turret) || 20 || 19 || 13 || 9 || 6 || 4
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 == History ==
-The [[MG FF (20 mm)|MG FF]], a licensed copy of the [[Oerlikon FF (20 mm)|Oerlikon FF]] suffered from a low rate of fire and low muzzle velocity compared to contemporary aircraft cannons used by the Allies. To improve the muzzle velocity a new "mine shell" was created by reducing the thickness of the casing wall to increase the amount of propellant. The resulting cannon was lighter and boasted a higher muzzle velocity, but required a modification to the MG FF's recoil system. The subsequent modification was designation the MG FF/M to avoid the ground crews from accidentally loading the MG FF ammo which would damage the gun and was accepted into service in the summer of 1940 on the [[Bf 109 E-4]] and the [[Bf 110 (Family)|Bf 110 C-4]] aircraft. It would later see use on German medium bombers such as the [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]], [[Do 17 (Family)|Do 17]], [[He 111 (Family)|He 111,]] and [[Do 217 (Family)|Do 217]]. The MG FF/M was also used on the [[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190 A]] series, but due to the limited capacity of the dram magazines (60 rounds compared to the 125 round belts) it would phased out on most aircraft in favor of the lighter and higher capacity [[MG 151 (20 mm)|MG 151]]. which would become the primary German aircraft cannon during World War II.
+<!-- ''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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 == History ==
-''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>.''
+The [[MG FF (20 mm)|MG FF]], a licensed copy of the [[Oerlikon FF (20 mm)|Oerlikon FF]] suffered from a low rate of fire and low muzzle velocity compared to contemporary aircraft cannons used by the Allies. To improve the muzzle velocity a new "mine shell" was created by reducing the thickness of the casing wall to increase the amount of propellant. The resulting cannon was lighter and boasted a higher muzzle velocity, but required a modification to the MG FF's recoil system. The subsequent modification was designation the MG FF/M to avoid the ground crews from accidentally loading the MG FF ammo which would damage the gun and was accepted into service in the summer of 1940 on the [[Bf 109 E-4]] and the [[Bf 110 (Family)|Bf 110 C-4]] aircraft. It would later see use on German medium bombers such as the [[Ju 88 (Family)|Ju 88]], [[Do 17 (Family)|Do 17]], [[He 111 (Family)|He 111,]] and [[Do 217 (Family)|Do 217]]. The MG FF/M was also used on the [[Fw 190 (Family)|Fw 190 A]] series, but due to the limited capacity of the dram magazines (60 rounds compared to the 125 round belts) it would phased out on most aircraft in favor of the lighter and higher capacity [[MG 151 (20 mm)|MG 151]]. which would become the primary German aircraft cannon during World War II.
 == Media ==
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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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 == 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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 * '''Tracers:''' {{Annotation|IT*|Incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
-* '''Armored targets (turret):''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IT*|Incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
+* '''Armoured targets (turret):''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IT*|Incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 * '''Universal (turret):''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IT*|Incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}
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 | Stealth || 20 || 19 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 6
 |-
-| Armored targets (turret) || 20 || 19 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 6
+| Armoured targets (turret) || 20 || 19 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 6
 |-
 | Universal (turret) || 20 || 19 || 13 || 9 || 6 || 4
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Shells are more powerful than standard rounds of the same caliber due to presence of minengeschoß shell
+* Shells are more powerful than standard rounds of the same calibre due to presence of Minengeschoß shells
 '''Cons:'''
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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;''
+* [[MG FF (20 mm)]]
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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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).'' -->
-* '''Default''': {{Annotation|IT*|Incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}}
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|IT*|Incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}}
-* '''Universal''': {{Annotation|IT*|Incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}}
+* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|IT*|Incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}}
-* '''Air Targets''': {{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}}
+* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}}
-* '''Tracers''': {{Annotation|IT*|Incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
+* '''Tracers:''' {{Annotation|IT*|Incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
-* '''Stealth''': {{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armor-piercing incendiary}}
+* '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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 | Air targets || 19 || 18 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 6
 |-
-| Tracers || 16 || 12 || 7 || 6 || 6 || 6
+| Tracers || 16 || 12 || 7 || 3 || 1 || 1
 |-
-| Stealth || 23 || 21 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 6
+| Stealth || 20 || 19 || 15 || 10 || 6 || 6
 |-
 |}

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 {{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|fw-190a-1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190a-4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190a-5_cannons}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190a-5_japan}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|do_217j_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_217j_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-88c-6}}
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|do_217j_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_217j_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-88c-6}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|bf-110c-4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf-110f-2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf_110g_4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf_110g_4_hungary}}
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|bf-110c-4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf-110f-2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf_110g_4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf_110g_4_hungary}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|do_217e_4}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|he-111h-16_winter}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|do_217e_4}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|he-111h-16_winter}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
 {{Navigation-End}}

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 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 {{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Bf 109}}{{Specs-Link|bf-109e-3_japan}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf-109e-4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf-109e-7}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf-109f-1}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|bf-109e-3_japan}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf-109e-4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf-109e-7}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf-109f-1}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Fw 190}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190a-1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190a-4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190a-5_cannons}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190a-5_japan}}
+{{Navigation-Line| }}{{Specs-Link|fw-190a-1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190a-4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190a-5_cannons}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190a-5_japan}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|bf-110c-4}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|bf-110f-2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_217j_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_217j_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ju-88c-6}}
 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Bombers'''}}{{Specs-Link|do_217e_4}}&nbsp;(Defensive){{-}}{{Specs-Link|he-111h-16_winter}}&nbsp;(Defensive)
 {{Navigation-End}}
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 ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
-=== Available shells ===
+=== Available ammunition ===
-<!--''Describe the shells that are available for the cannon 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).''-->
+<!-- ''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).'' -->
 * '''Default''': {{Annotation|IT*|Incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APHE|Armour-piercing high-explosive}}
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 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''
+''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
+''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
 === Pros and cons ===
-<!--Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.-->
+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
 * Shells are more powerful than standard rounds of the same caliber due to presence of minengeschoß shell
 '''Cons:'''
 * Gun magazine in single-engine fighters is small
 == History ==
-''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle 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></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''
+''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 ==
-''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
+''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==
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 {{Germany aircraft cannons}}
 {{Japan aircraft cannons}}
 [[Category:Aircraft cannons]]