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2012-07-13 The Grand Turk

Turkish military tries to dispel speculation over downed jet

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Posted by tipper 2012-07-13 14:48|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oerlikon_20_mm_cannon

Effective range
Against low-flying aircraft (HE round),
L70: 914 m (1,000 yd)
L85: 1,500 m (1,600 yd)
Maximum range HE round at 45°,
L70: 4,389 m (4,800 yd)
L85: 6,800 m (7,400 yd)

Posted by Zhang Fei 2012-07-13 17:38|| 2012-07-13 17:38|| Front Page Top

#2 That's a 20mm cannon. I think the Russian anti-aircraft guns that are current are 30mm and somewhat longer range.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2012-07-13 23:42|| 2012-07-13 23:42|| Front Page Top

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