MK 214A cannon
| MK 214A | |
|---|---|
 A model of Me 262 with the MK 214 installed | |
| Type | Single-barrel automatic cannon |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Nazi Germany (Test / R&D only) |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Mauser Werke AG |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 718 kg (1,583 lb) |
| Length | 4.16 m (13.6 ft) |
| Barrel length | 2.825 m (9 ft 3.2 in) |
| Cartridge | Fixed QF 50×420mm R [1] |
| Cartridge weight | 1,54 kg |
| Caliber | 50 mm (1.969 in) |
| Rate of fire | 150 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 920 m/s (3,000 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 30 round |
The MK 214A was a 50 mm (1.969 in) calibre auto-cannon designed by Mauser Werke AG, for use on Messerschmitt Me 262 and Me 410 bomber-destroyers.[2]
Intended for use on the Messerschmitt Me 262A-1a/U4, Mauser designed the MK 214, derived from the 5 cm Pak 38 anti-tank gun. Initial trials with the MK 214 revealed it to be over-complicated, so a refined version was developed as the MK 214A, flight tests of which were carried out from February 1945 by Karl Baur, but the weapon was not deployed operationally.[3]
A similar installation using the BK 5 cannon was also planned.
References
- ^ "Munition der 5 cm Pak 38". www.michaelhiske.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-01-16.
- ^ "A. L. BENTLEY DRAWINGS | Mauser MK 214A 50mm Cannon". www.albentley-drawings.com. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
- ^ Bruce, Mr A I. "50 mm MK 214A (Maschinenkanone 214A)". www.wehrmacht-history.com. Retrieved 2017-04-21.