Vektor GA-1 | |
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![]() GA-1 in Indonesian navy service | |
Type | Autocannon |
Place of origin | South Africa |
Service history | |
Used by | South African National Defence Force
Indonesian Navy |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Denel |
Specifications | |
Mass | 39 kilograms (86 lb) |
Length | 1.77 metres (5 ft 10 in) |
Height | 195 millimetres (7.7 in) |
Caliber | 20×82 mm |
Rate of fire | 750 rds/min |
The Denel Vektor GA-1 is an automatic cannon based on the German WWII MG 151/20 automatic cannon. Compared to other rapid-fire 20 mm autocannons, it is lightweight and has low recoil due to its design and the use of the 20×82mm cartridge. The weapon was intended for use in vehicles, naval vessels, and helicopters.[1] One gun was fitted to the Atlas XH-1 Alpha attack helicopter demonstrator.
References
[edit]- ^ "Weapons | Denel Land Systems". www.denellandsystems.co.za. Retrieved 2021-10-09.