M39 cannon

The M39 cannon is a 20 mm caliber single-barreled revolver cannon developed for the United States Air Force in the late 1940s. It was used on a number of fighter aircraft from the early 1950s through the 1980s. The M61 Vulcan has replaced it in most roles.

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Pontiac M39
35500 produced, 
autocannon, revolver cannon, General Motors, United States, 

1.59 inch Breech-Loading Vickers Q.F. Gun, Mk II, ADEN 30 mm canon, autocannon, COW 37 mm gun, North American F-100 Super Sabre, Northrop F-5, RP-3, 

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Airmen remove M39 cannon from F-100 at Phu Cat 1967

Airmen remove M39 cannon from F-100 at Phu Cat 1967

Pontiac M39 20mm cannon EASM 4Feb2010 (14611191813)

Pontiac M39 20mm cannon EASM 4Feb2010 (14611191813)

Vasters 8107 (7103633671)

F-5E Tiger II 20 mm M39 Bordkanone (Colt-Browning) at Swiss Air Force Museum Dübendorf

F-5E Tiger II 20 mm M39 Bordkanone (Colt-Browning) at Swiss Air Force Museum Dübendorf

A PAF Kia KM450 towing a M-39 Gun Platform

A PAF Kia KM450 towing a M-39 Gun Platform

F-5A Gun (RTAF Museum)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Airmen remove M39 cannon from F-100 at Phu Cat 1967		Commons
commons	image		Airmen remove M39 cannon from F-100 at Phu Cat 1967		Commons
commons	image		Pontiac M39 20mm cannon EASM 4Feb2010 (14611191813)		Commons
commons	image		Pontiac M39 20mm cannon EASM 4Feb2010 (14611191813)		Commons
commons	image		Vasters 8107 (7103633671)		Commons
commons	image		F-5E Tiger II 20 mm M39 Bordkanone (Colt-Browning) at Swiss Air Force Museum Dübendorf		Commons
commons	image		F-5E Tiger II 20 mm M39 Bordkanone (Colt-Browning) at Swiss Air Force Museum Dübendorf		Commons
commons	image		A PAF Kia KM450 towing a M-39 Gun Platform		Commons
commons	image		A PAF Kia KM450 towing a M-39 Gun Platform		Commons
commons	image		F-5A Gun (RTAF Museum)		Commons