Difference between revisions of "40 mm/70 MEL58 (40 mm)"
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=== Available ammunition === | === Available ammunition === | ||
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| − | + | 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 === | === Comparison with analogues === | ||
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* Very fast firing 40 mm guns | * Very fast firing 40 mm guns | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
Revision as of 18:55, 6 September 2022
Contents
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.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
General info
This is a fast-firing, clip-fed, high-velocity gun, capable of dealing with enemies within 2.6 km.
Available ammunition
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.
Usage in battles
The high rate of fire and good ammunition allows you to tackle small boats and larger ones it meets at its BR.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Very fast firing 40 mm guns
- Access to proximity-fused high explosive shells
Cons:
- Overheats quickly
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 If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
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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.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the weapon;
- other literature.
| Germany naval cannons | |
|---|---|
| 15 mm | MG 151 |
| 20 mm | 2 cm/65 C/30 · 2 cm/65 C/38 · 2 cm/65 Flakzwilling 38 · 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 · MG 151/20 |
| 30 mm | MK103/38 |
| 37 mm | FlaK-Lafette C/36 · 3.7 cm FlaK-Lafette LM/42 · SK C/30 · FlaK.36 · FlaK43 |
| 40 mm | 40 mm/70 MEL58 · Bofors Flak 28 · Bofors L/70 model 1948 |
| 52 mm | 52 mm/55 SK L/55 |
| 88 mm | 8.8 cm/76 SK C/32 · S.K.C/35 · FlaK.18 · Flak.36 · 88 mm/45 AA SK L/45 · 88 mm/45 casemate SK L/45 |
| 100 mm | 100 mm/55 MLE model 53 |
| 105 mm | SK C/32 · SK C/33 AA |
| 120 mm | L45 |
| 128 mm | 12.8 cm/45 SK C/34 · 12.8 cm SK C/41 |
| 150 mm | 150 mm/45 SK L/45 · 15 cm/48 KC/36 · 15 cm/55 SK C/28 · 15 cm/60 SK C/25 |
| 203 mm | 20.3 cm/60 SK C/34 |
| 283 mm | 283 mm/45 SK L/45 · 283 mm/52 SK C/28 · 283 mm/54,5 SK C/34 |
| 305 mm | 305 mm/50 SK L/50 |
| 380 mm | 38 cm SK L/45 |
| Foreign: | |
| 23 mm | ZU-23 (USSR) |
| 25 mm | 2M-3 (USSR) |
| 30 mm | AK-230 (USSR) |
| 37 mm | V-11 (USSR) |
| 76 mm | 76 mm/62 OTO-Melara Compact (Italy) |
| 100 mm | 100 mm/56 B-34 (USSR) |
