MK 103 (30 mm) - Revision history

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2022-10-08T15:34:35Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2022-09-17T15:16:05Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2022-06-26T13:29:08Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U38088265: /* Available ammunition */ Updated

2022-04-08T17:55:27Z

‎Available ammunition: Updated

U44629479: Edits

2021-09-26T05:48:35Z

Edits

U47097050: /* Available ammunition */ Swapped armoured and air targets belts in the tables belt label to properly reflect the values and above mentioned index

2021-09-25T20:55:27Z

‎Available ammunition: Swapped armoured and air targets belts in the tables belt label to properly reflect the values and above mentioned index

U44629479: Edits

2021-08-07T08:33:41Z

Edits

U3312106: /* Available ammunition */ Added a table

2021-03-18T12:41:05Z

‎Available ammunition: Added a table

U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Added Me 262 A1a/U1

2019-10-02T19:22:18Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Added Me 262 A1a/U1

U38088265: Removed Kugelblitz (moved to MK103/38 (30 mm))

2019-07-18T14:15:26Z

Removed Kugelblitz (moved to MK103/38 (30 mm))

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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| Default || 58 || 55 || 47 || 38 || 30 || 24
+| Default || 58 || 55 || 44 || 33 || 25 || 19
 |-
 | Armored targets || 77 || 74 || 61 || 47 || 37 || 29
@@ Line 50: / Line 50: @@
 | Air targets || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4
 |-
-| Stealth || 58 || 55 || 47 || 38 || 30 || 24
+| Stealth || 58 || 55 || 44 || 33 || 25 || 19
 |-
 |}

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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|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|Incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IT|Incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
 * '''Armored targets:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}
-* '''Armored targets (Ho 229):''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|Incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
+* '''Armored targets (Ho 229):''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IT|Incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
-* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|Incendiary}}
+* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IT|Incendiary tracer}}
 * '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
@@ Line 48: / Line 48: @@
 | Armored targets || 77 || 74 || 61 || 47 || 37 || 29
 |-
-| Air targets || 52 || 50 || 42 || 33 || 26 || 21
+| Air targets || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4
 |-
 | Stealth || 58 || 55 || 47 || 38 || 30 || 24

@@ Line 48: / Line 48: @@
 | Armored targets || 77 || 74 || 61 || 47 || 37 || 29
 |-
-| Air targets || 53 || 50 || 41 || 32 || 25 || 20
+| Air targets || 52 || 50 || 42 || 33 || 26 || 21
 |-
 | Stealth || 58 || 55 || 47 || 38 || 30 || 24
@@ Line 74: / Line 74: @@
 '''Cons:'''
-* Sluggish Rate of fire
+* Sluggish rate of fire
 * Stealth belt consistent solely of API is utterly useless compared to Armored/Air targets
 * Limited ammo in most installations

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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'''}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190f-8}}&nbsp;(Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|ta-152c}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|ta-152c}}
-{{Navigation-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|go229_v3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|me-262a1_u1}}
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|go229_v3}}
-{{Navigation-Line|'''Attackers'''}}{{Specs-Link|hs-129b-2}}&nbsp;(Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|hs-129b-2_romania}}&nbsp;(Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|hs-129b-2_romania_italy|▄Hs 129 (Romania)}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}
 {{Navigation-End}}
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 === 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|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|Incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer (minengeschoß)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|Incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
 * '''Armored targets:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}
-* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|Incendiary}}
+* '''Armored targets (Ho 229):''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|Incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
 * '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| Default || 60 || 53 || 40 || 33 || 28 || 19
+| Default || 58 || 55 || 47 || 38 || 30 || 24
 |-
-| Armored targets || 95 || 93 || 85 || 60 || 45 || 30
+| Armored targets || 77 || 74 || 61 || 47 || 37 || 29
 |-
-| Air targets || 45 || 37 || 28 || 25 || 20 || 17
+| Air targets || 53 || 50 || 41 || 32 || 25 || 20
 |-
-| Stealth || 60 || 53 || 40 || 33 || 28 || 19
+| Stealth || 58 || 55 || 47 || 38 || 30 || 24
 |-
 |}
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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>.''
+''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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 * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|Incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
 * '''Armored targets:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}
 * '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|Incendiary}}
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 | Default || 60 || 53 || 40 || 33 || 28 || 19
 |-
-|Armored targets
+| Armored targets || 95 || 93 || 85 || 60 || 45 || 30
 |-
 | Air targets || 45 || 37 || 28 || 25 || 20 || 17

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 | Default || 60 || 53 || 40 || 33 || 28 || 19
 |-
-| Air targets || 95 || 93 || 85 || 60 || 45 || 30
+|Armored targets
 |-
-| Armored targets || 45 || 37 || 28 || 25 || 20 || 17
+| Air targets || 45 || 37 || 28 || 25 || 20 || 17
 |-
 | Stealth || 60 || 53 || 40 || 33 || 28 || 19
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 '''Pros:'''
 * High muzzle velocity and good accuracy
 * HVAP-T shells can destroy medium tanks with ease and even heavy tanks with precise aiming
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 '''Cons:'''
 * Sluggish Rate of fire
 * Stealth belt consistent solely of API is utterly useless compared to Armored/Air targets
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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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 <!--''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).''-->
-* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|Incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armor-piercing incendiary}}
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|Incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
-* '''Armored targets:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armor-piercing tracer}}
+* '''Armored targets:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}
 * '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|I|Incendiary}}
-* '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armor-piercing incendiary}}
+* '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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 * High muzzle velocity and good accuracy
 * HVAP-T shells can destroy medium tanks with ease and even heavy tanks with precise aiming
-* Minegeschoss shells are devastating against aircraft
+* Minengeschoss shells are devastating against aircraft
 * Surprisingly light recoil impulse for its power
@@ Line 71: / Line 71: @@
 * Limited ammo in most installations
 * Limited to 1 or 2 cannons in most aircraft
-* Too large and heavy to be fitted as a ''Motorkanone'' in smaller aircraft such as Bf 109
+* Too large and heavy to be fitted as a Motorkanone in smaller aircraft such as Bf 109
 * Heavy - adversely affects weight and drag on aircraft
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 == 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 ==
-''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 ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 {{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190f-8}}&nbsp;(Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|ta-152c}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|do_335a_0}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_335a_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_335b_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|he_219a_7}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|me-410b-6_r3}}
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|do_335a_0}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_335a_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_335b_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|he_219a_7}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|me-410b-6_r3}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|go229_v3}}
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|go229_v3}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|me-262a1_u1}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Attackers'''}}{{Specs-Link|hs-129b-2}}&nbsp;(Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|hs-129b-2_romania}}&nbsp;(Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|hs-129b-2_romania_italy|▄Hs 129 (Romania)}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
+{{Navigation-Line|'''Attackers'''}}{{Specs-Link|hs-129b-2}}&nbsp;(Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|hs-129b-2_romania}}&nbsp;(Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|hs-129b-2_romania_italy|▄Hs 129 (Romania)}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
 {{Navigation-End}}

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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.''-->
+<!-- ''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 '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was manufactured by German weapon manufactureer Rheinmetall-Borsig. During World War II, this German 30 mm autocannon was mounted in several German combat aircraft and was designed for two purposes, anti-tank and air-to-air combat. The 103 was developed from the older MK 101, however the MK 103 was faster firing, had a faster muzzle velocity and was belt fed allowing for potentially larger ammunition loads than drum fed weapons.
+The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' was manufactured by German weapon manufacturer Rheinmetall-Borsig. During World War II, this German 30 mm autocannon was mounted in several German combat aircraft and was designed for two purposes, anti-tank and air-to-air combat. The 103 was developed from the older MK 101, however the MK 103 was faster firing, had a faster muzzle velocity and was belt-fed, allowing for potentially larger ammunition loads than drum-fed weapons.
 In comparison to the MK 101, while the MK 103 could fire faster, however, it was made from lesser grades of steel and lighter components. The current HE ammunition was too powerful for the new cannon in this state, so a new 30 mm HE round was created which had a reduced propellent load, causing the new round to have a loss of about 100 m/s compared to the standard 30 mm round. Later in the war, the 30 mm cannon was mounted to the [[Kugelblitz]] and used as a flak autocannon.
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 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 {{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Aircraft'''}}
-{{navigation-Line|Fighters}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190f-8}} (Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|ta-152c}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|fw-190f-8}}&nbsp;(Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|ta-152c}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Twin-engine fighters}}{{Specs-Link|do_335a_0}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_335a_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_335b_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|he_219a_7}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|me-410b-6_r3}}
-{{Navigation-Line|Jet fighters}}{{Specs-Link|go229_v3}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Twin-engine fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|do_335a_0}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_335a_1}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|do_335b_2}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|he_219a_7}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|me-410b-6_r3}}
 {{Navigation-Line|Attackers}}{{Specs-Link|hs-129b-2}} (Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|hs-129b-2_romania}} (Suspended){{-}}{{Specs-Link|hs-129b-2_romania_italy}} (Suspended)
-{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Vehicles'''}}
+{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}{{Specs-Link|go229_v3}}
-{{Navigation-Line|SPAA}}{{Specs-Link|germ_flakpanzer_IV_Kugelblitz}}
 {{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).''
 === 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.'' -->
 The Ho 229's MK103 has a different anti-tank belt composition and reduced accuracy compared to the anti-tank belts on other planes
 ''Note: Gunpods containing {{PAGENAME}} have reduced accuracy compared to those mounted conventionally''
 == 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:'''
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 == 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 ==
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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;''
 * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''