M61A1 (20 mm)

Description

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Vehicles equipped with this weapon

• F-104A
• ␗F-104A
• ◄F-104G
• ␗F-104G
• ▄F-104G
• F-105D

General info

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Available ammunition

• Default: HEF-I · API-T · AP-I
• Air targets: HEF-I · HEF-I · API-T · HEF-I · HEF-I · AP-I
• Armored targets: API-T · AP-I · AP-I · AP-I · HEF-I
• Stealth: HEF-I · AP-I · AP-I

Penetration statistics
Belt	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Default	53	50	39	28	20	14
Air targets	53	50	39	28	20	14
Armored targets	53	50	39	28	20	14
Stealth	53	50	39	28	20	14

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

• M61 (20 mm)
• JM61A1 (20 mm) - Japanese variant

External links

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