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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
20 ITK 40 VKT
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1944
Quantity
174
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · WORLD WAR II
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1943
- Combat Weight652 kg
- Travel Weight778 kg
- Crew4
- Carriage / Platformwheeled carriage
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre20 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)65
- Ordnance Type20 mm dual anti-aircraft cannon
- Breech Typevertical sliding block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Minimum Range0.12 km
- Maximum Range (standard)2.2 km
- Muzzle Velocity830 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)1,400
- Rate of Fire (sustained)720
- Elevation-10° to +90°
- Traverse360°
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
- Projectile Weight0.12 kg
- Ammunition Types20×138mmB
- Charge Zones1
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility8MOD.8
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Movertruck or towed
- Emplacement Time5
- Displacement Time5
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)35 km/h
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Ready Rounds20
▲Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length4.25 m
- Width1.35 m
◎Production3MOD.3
- Total Production174
- Production Start1,943 year
- Unit Cost244,420 USD
◈Self-Propelled Chassis2MOD.2
- Suspensionwheeled
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1944Production ended
83
years in service
1
years in production
174
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
20 ITK 40 VKT · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) RANKING Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
90ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)13WORLD WAR II · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)49FINLAND · ALL WEAPONS99PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
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