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What is the difference between a machine gun and a cannon on an airplane?
In aircraft, a weapon that can fire an explosive shell is cannon, an automatic weapon that only fires a solid bullet is a machine gun.
At what point is a gun considered a cannon?
A cannon is any gun which fires a round greater than 18 mm* in diameter, and is not considered a mortar. Those used on fighter aircraft of WWII (and most of today) are basically an extremely large machine gun which fires extremely large bullets, usually between 20 and 30 mm in diameter.
What’s the difference between canons and guns?
While the edge can be fuzzy (there are anti-materiel rifles chambered in 20mm), the difference is normally that anything greater than 20mm caliber is considered to be cannon. The upper edge of what’s considered a gun is usually . 50 BMG (12.7mm) or 14.5mm heavy machine guns.
What does the A-10 shoot?
Dubbed Warthog, Hog or just Hawg, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is, basically, an airplane built around the GAU-8 Avenger 30-mm hydraulically driven seven-barrel Gatling-type cannon. The Avenger cannon is the Hog primary weapon and is able to fire 3,900 bullets per minute.
When were Spitfires fitted with cannons?
From June 1940, thirty of the aircraft were equipped with twin 20mm cannons. To distinguish between the two variants, the Spitfire Mk I’s equipped with lethal . 303 machine guns were designated IA’s. These machine guns were able to deliver a concentration of 160 rounds per second.
What is a small cannon called?
Configuration. Swivel guns are among the smallest types of cannon, typically measuring less than 1 m (3.3 ft) in length and with a bore diameter of up to 3.5 cm (11⁄2 in). They can fire a variety of ammunition but were generally used to fire grapeshot and small caliber round shot.
Are cannons considered firearms?
Cannon shells are classed as destructive devices in the U.S. under the 1934 National Firearms Act (NFA). Muzzle-loading cannons themselves, however, are – remarkably – not deemed to be firearms in the U.S. and are therefore not regulated by the NFA.
Are cannons considered guns?
A cannon is a large gun that fires heavy metal shells or other projectiles. More recently, cannon refers to the largest gun on a tank or the automatic guns on a plane. All cannons, however old they are, have basically the same shape — a long, thick tube.
What was the original name of the Su-25?
Sukhoi Su-25. The Sukhoi Su-25 Grach (Russian: Грач (rook); NATO reporting name: Frogfoot) is a single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Sukhoi. It was designed to provide close air support for the Soviet Ground Forces. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 22 February 1975.
What are the materials used in the construction of the Su-25?
Several metals are used in the construction of the airframe: 60\% aluminium, 19\% steel, 13.5\% titanium, 2\% magnesium alloy and 5.5\% other materials. All versions of the Su-25 have a metal cantilever wing, of moderate sweep, high aspect ratio and equipped with high-lift devices.
Why does the A-10 have so many hits per shot?
The A-10, when it attacks with its cannon, is diving from a fairly high aspect and therefore shooting at the most vulnerable parts, the roof and engine compartment. Also, the rate of fire of the gun is so high and the projectiles are therefore so close together, there is a high probability of multiple hits on the same point.
How many turbojets does a Su 25 have?
Early versions of the Su-25 were equipped with two R-95Sh non-afterburning turbojets, in compartments on either side of the rear fuselage. The engines, sub-assemblies and surrounding fuselage are cooled by air provided by the cold air intakes on top of the engine nacelles.