Rheinmetall-Borsig MK 103
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The Rheinmetall-Borsig MK 103 was a German 30 mm caliber autocannon that was mounted in German combat aircraft during World War II. Intended to be a dual purpose weapon for anti-tank and air-to-air fighting, it was developed from the MK 101. Compared to the MK 101 it was faster firing, and was originally intended to develop a higher muzzle velocity than the MK 101. Unlike the MK 101, the MK 103 used a belt feed, allowing it to potentially carry a larger ammunition load. The MK 103 used electrically primed rather than percussion-primed ammunition. The operating mechanism differed from the recoil-operated MK 101 in that it used a combination of gas and recoil operation. After firing, gas pressure served to unlock the breech, while barrel recoil was used to cycle the action.
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MK 103; Maschinenkanone 103
Rheinmetall AG, Germany,
autocannon, GIAT 30, M230 chain gun, M39 cannon, MK 30, Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30, Oerlikon KDG, Rheinmetall-Borsig MK 101, Rheinmetall-Borsig MK 108,
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