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=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
=== Comparison with analogues ===
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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The Akan m/55 is a Swedish licensed variant of the British [[ADEN (30 mm)|ADEN]] ('''A'''rmament '''D'''evelopment''', En'''field) 30mm cannon. The ADEN was based on the World War II-era Mauser Maschinenkanone (automatic cannon) 213, a prototype anti-bomber weapon that was never able to get it into production due to its limited propellant, excessive barrel wear, and the Combined Bomber Offensive by the Allies crippling Germany's industry.
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The Akan m/55 is a Swedish licensed variant of the British [[ADEN (30 mm)|ADEN]] 30 mm cannon. The ADEN got the attention of the Swedish who used it to arm the [[J32B]] Lansen fighter jets in 1954, the J34 in 1956 (a Swedish variant of the Hawker [[Hunter (Family)|Hunter]]), and [[J35A]] Draken jets in 1960. The Akan m/55 itself had a variant that was developed later. The J32 suffered numerous accidents during its service in the Swedish Air Force leading to multiple jets being scrapped. The Swedish company FFV, in collaboration with the French S. A. Engins Matra, developed a gun pod designated by the Swedish Air Force as the 30 mm Akankapsel, which recycled the ADEN cannons from their scrapped fighter jets for the newer [[AJ37]] Viggen attacker and [[SK60B]] trainer aircraft because both aircraft were designed without an internal cannon. The FFV gun pod also served in the Austrian Air Force with their [[SAAB-105OE]] trainer aircraft.
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After the war ended, many Germany plans and designs came into possession of the Allied Powers as spoils of victory. The Mk 213 was among these designs which caught the attention of both Britain and France. Britain's Armament Development Establishment along with the French company GIAT jointly improved on the design replacing the 30x90mm cartridge with a 30x110mm cartridge which moved the issues of having limited propellant and improving the muzzle velocity to 2,600ft/s (540m/s) only slightly lower than the 20mm [[Hispano Mk.V (20 mm)|Hispano Mk.V]] which was then in service in Britain. Combined with a cyclic rate of 1,300 rpm compared to the Mk.V's 750rpm, the newly developed cannon proved itself to be superior in a dogfight. Britain would approve of manufacturing this new at Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield which led to it getting christened the ADEN which entered service in 1954 on the Hawker [[Hunter F.1]]. ADEN got the attention of the Swedish who used it to arm the [[J32B]] Lansen fighter jets in 1954, the J34 in 1956 (a Swedish variant of the Hawker Hunter), and [[J35A]] Draken jets in 1960 where it was designated the Akan m/55. The Akan m/55 itself had a variant that was developed later. The J32 suffered numerous accidents during its service in the Swedish Air Force leading to multiple jets being scrapped. The Swedish company FFV, in collaboration with the French S. A. Engins Matra, developed a gun pod designation by the Swedish Air Force as the 30mm Akankapsel which recycled the ADEN cannons from their scrapped fighter jets for the newer [[AJ37]] Viggen attacker, and [[SK60B]] trainer aircraft because both aircraft were designed without an internal cannon. The FFV gun pod also service in the Austrian Air Force with their [[SAAB-105OE]] trainer aircraft.
 
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==

Latest revision as of 12:45, 6 October 2024

Introducing Wiki 3.0

Description

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Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

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Available ammunition

  • Default: AP-T · AP · HEI · AP · HEI
  • Air targets: AP-T · HEI · HEI · HEI · HEI
  • Ground targets: AP-T · AP · AP · AP · AP
  • Stealth: AP · HEI

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
HEI 4 4 4 4 4 4
AP 37 34 23 14 8 5
AP-T 37 34 23 14 8 5
Shell details
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
HEI 795 0.24 0.2 0.1 89.6 79° 80° 81°
AP 795 0.27 - - - 47° 60° 65°
AP-T 795 0.27 - - - 47° 60° 65°

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

  • Very powerful cannon that can take down enemy planes and light to medium ground targets with ease
  • High rate of fire

Cons:

  • Very low muzzle velocity
  • Important bullet drop beyond 1,000 m
  • Long reload time (AB)
  • Low ammo capacity

History

The Akan m/55 is a Swedish licensed variant of the British ADEN 30 mm cannon. The ADEN got the attention of the Swedish who used it to arm the J32B Lansen fighter jets in 1954, the J34 in 1956 (a Swedish variant of the Hawker Hunter), and J35A Draken jets in 1960. The Akan m/55 itself had a variant that was developed later. The J32 suffered numerous accidents during its service in the Swedish Air Force leading to multiple jets being scrapped. The Swedish company FFV, in collaboration with the French S. A. Engins Matra, developed a gun pod designated by the Swedish Air Force as the 30 mm Akankapsel, which recycled the ADEN cannons from their scrapped fighter jets for the newer AJ37 Viggen attacker and SK60B trainer aircraft because both aircraft were designed without an internal cannon. The FFV gun pod also served in the Austrian Air Force with their SAAB-105OE trainer aircraft.

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See also

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Sweden aircraft cannons
20 mm  Akan m/41A · Akan m/45 · Akan m/47B · Akan m/47C · Akan m/49 · Oerlikon FF
27 mm  Akan m/85
30 mm  Akan m/55 · Akan m/75
57 mm  Akan m/47
  Foreign:
20 mm  MG FF (Germany) · MG 151 (Germany)
23 mm  GSh-23L (USSR)
30 mm  2A42 (USSR) · M230E-1 (USA) · MK 108 (Germany)

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