Autocannon

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf shooting
Automatic weapon
gptkbp:ammunitionType Armor-piercing shells
High-explosive shells
Incendiary rounds
Tracer rounds
gptkbp:caliber 20 mm or greater
gptkbp:canBeBelt-fed Yes
gptkbp:canBeChain-driven Yes
gptkbp:canBeDrum-fed Yes
gptkbp:canBeMagazine-fed Yes
gptkbp:canBeMultiBarrel Yes
gptkbp:canBeSingleBarrel Yes
gptkbp:commonIn 20th century
21st century
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature artillery
Machine gun
gptkbp:fireModes Shells
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Autocannon
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Bofors_40_mm_gun
gptkb:Oerlikon_20_mm_cannon
gptkb:GAU-8_Avenger
gptkb:M242_Bushmaster
gptkbp:operatedBy electric motor
Automatic loading mechanism
Gas operation
Recoil operation
gptkbp:rateOfFire High
gptkbp:relatedTo artillery
Anti-aircraft gun
Automatic cannon
Machine cannon
gptkbp:type gptkb:aircraft
Ships
Ground vehicles
gptkbp:usedFor Naval warfare
Military applications
Anti-aircraft warfare
Armored fighting vehicles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4