M621 cannon

M621 cannon

Infobox Weapon
name=M621


caption=
origin=flag|France
type=Automatic cannon
is_ranged=yes
service=
used_by=
wars=
designer=GIAT Industries
design_date=
manufacturer=GIAT Industries (currently Nexter)
unit_cost=
production_date=
number=
variants=
weight=kg to lb|45.5|sp=us|abbr=on|precision=2|wiki=yes
length=mm to in|2207|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes
part_length=
width=convert|202|mm|abbr=on|1 (in mount)
height=convert|245|mm|abbr=on|1 (in mount)
diameter=
crew=
cartridge=20x102mm
caliber=
action=Blowback operated
rate=800 rounds/min
velocity=convert|1005|m/s|0|lk=on|sp=us|abbr=on (AP-T) convert|985|m/s|abbr=on|1 (HEI and TP)
range=
max_range=
feed=Open-link M12 belt
sights=

The M621 is a 20 mm automatic cannon of French design, developed by GIAT Industries (currently Nexter) as on-board armament for armoured vehicles, aircraft, helicopters and small coastal vessels of the French Navy.


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