Hispano Mk 5* Aircraft Cannon : Royal Australian Air Force Accession Number: REL/02144.001

Description

Hispano Mk5* Aircraft Cannon, marked HISPANO 20mm GUN BIRKIGT PATENTS BRITISH M.A.R.C. LTD. and the serial number. It has a yellow painted number 6 on the left side.

Contextual Description

This aircraft Hispano Cannon was made by the British Manufacture and Research Company Ltd. It is the type that was mounted in the mid-upper turret of RAAF Lincoln aircraft. It is gas/recoil operated.

Details

Accession Number
REL/02144.001
Manufactured by
alpha lithograph
Classification
Technology
Object Type
Firearm
Physical Description
Material: Metal
Measurement
Cannon's diameter: 20 mm
Date Made
pre 1946
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright not applicable

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