MK 214A cannon
| MK 214A | |
|---|---|
| Type | single-barrel automatic cannon |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1944-1945 |
| Used by | Luftwaffe |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Mauser Werke AG |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 718 kg (1,583 lb) |
| Length | 4.16 m (13.6 ft) |
| Caliber | 50 mm (1.969 in) |
| Rate of fire | 150 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 920 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |
The MK 214A was a 50 mm (1.969 in) calibre auto-cannon designed by Mauser Werke AG, for use on Messerschmitt Me 262 and me 410 bomber-destroyers.[1]
Intended for use on the Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a/U4, Mauser designed the MK 214, derived from the 5 cm Pak 38 anti-tank gun. Initial trials with the MK 214 revealed it to be over-complicated, so a refined version was developed as the MK 214A, flight tests of which were carried out from February 1945 by Karl Baur, but the weapon was not deployed operationally.[2]
A similar installation using the BK 5 cannon was also planned.
References
- ^ "A. L. BENTLEY DRAWINGS | Mauser MK 214A 50mm Cannon". www.albentley-drawings.com. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- ^ Bruce, Mr A I. "50 mm MK 214A (Maschinenkanone 214A)". www.wehrmacht-history.com. Retrieved 2017-04-21.