The Oerlikon 20 mm cannon is a series of autocannons based on an original German Becker Type M2 20 mm cannon design that first appeared early in the First World War. Widely produced by Oerlikon Contraves and by other manufacturers under license, its various models were used by both Allied and Axis forces during the Second World War. Later versions of the cannon remained in service into the twenty-first century. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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service = 1937-present
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The Oerlikon 20 mm cannon is a series of autocannons based on an original German Becker Type M2 20 mm cannon design that first appeared early in the First World War.
Introduction
is a series of autocannons based on an original German Becker Type M2 20 mm cannon design
Used In: World War II, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: World War II
Used In: Nigerian Civil War, Infobox, wars field
Infobox wars field lists: Nigerian Civil War
Operated By: Imperial Japanese Navy, Wikipedia article text
And the Imperial Japanese Navy, after evaluating all three guns, ordered developments of the FF and FFL as the Type 99-1 and Type 99-2.
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Wikidata Q210670 (P729 service entry): 1940
Service entry (Wikidata property P729): 1940.
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