MG 151 Cannon - MG 151 Specifications

MG 151 Specifications

• Type: single-barrel automatic cannon
• Caliber: 15 mm x 96
• Operation: Recoil-operated; short recoil
• Length: 1916 mm
• Barrel length: 1254 mm
• Rifling: 8 grooves, right hand twist, 1 turn in 16"
• Weight (complete): 38.1 kg (84 lb)
• Rate of fire: 740 rpm
• Effective range: 400 m
• Muzzle velocity: 960 m/s (HE-T, HEI-T); 850 m/s (AP-T); 1030 m/s AP(WC)
• Projectile types:
  • AP-T weighting 72 g
  • AP(WC) weighting 52 g
  • HE weighting 57 g. HE filler: 2.8 g