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20 mm AA Machine Cannon Carrier Truck
Photo: Imperial Japanese Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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20mmAAMachineCannonCarrierTruck

Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Japan · 1934
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20mmAAMachineCannonCarrierTruck

20 mm AA Machine Cannon Carrier Truck
20 mm AA Machine Cannon Carrier Truck Photo: Imperial Japanese Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
40
Effective Ceiling
35
Muzzle Velocity
30
Fire Control
20
Mobility
75
Ground-Target Capability
50
Reliability
70
Range
40
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Japan
CategoryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
EraInterwar Period
In service1934
Operators13 countries
Data Quality88%
42
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) MASS Rating
37/44
Interwar Period
167/210
All-Time
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
40
Effective Ceiling
35
Muzzle Velocity
30
Fire Control
20
Mobility
75
Ground-Target Capability
50
Reliability
70
Range
40
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
20 mm AA Machine Cannon Carrier Truck
Country
Production
1934–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · INTERWAR PERIOD
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category
ⓘ 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 Year1938
  • Combat Weight5,300 kg
  • Travel Weight5,300 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage / PlatformType 94 six-wheeled truck
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0.55 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)5.5 km
  • Muzzle Velocity820 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)300
  • Elevation-10 to +85 degrees
  • Traverse360 degrees
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility9MOD.9
⬢Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Length5.4 m
  • Width1.9 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,938 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis4MOD.4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1934Production started
92
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 13 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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