5cm links

[SG500]

I'm looking for some information regarding the links for the German experimental 5cm aircraft cannon. Has anyone got any line drawings, photographs of the links etc.?
Dave.

 

[pzgr40/42]

Dave,

According to Tony Williams' "WW2 flying guns", the BK 5 used an annular magazine containing 21 rounds.

greetz,

Menno.

 

[Tony Williams]

I have seen a link for a 5cm aircraft gun; the late Herb Woodend owned it. Where it is now I have no idea.

 

[pzgr40]

I have only seen one once, on a NVBMB international meeting. It presumably was for the Mauser MK 214A which used the same 50x419R ammo as the BK 5, but had a conventional belt feed rather than the 'squirrel cage' magazine.
Thr price however was ridiculous at 700 pounds.
Regards , DJH

 

[SG500]

Thanks for the information guys, WOW that is one BIG link.

Dave.

 

[panzergranate]

Hi Dave,
here you can see a whole belt loaded with 5cm Ap rounds: http://www.cockpitinstrumente.de/archiv/Dokumente/ABC/m/MK 214/Bilder/MK 214/15.jpg

It is for the 50mm MK214 cannon: http://www.cockpitinstrumente.de/archiv/Dokumente/ABC/m/MK 214/MK 214 Maschinenkanone.htm

This is a very interesting article about the 55mm MK112 cannon:
http://www.cockpitinstrumente.de/archiv/Dokumente/ABC/m/MK 112/mk 112 maschinenkanone.html
There is also a photo of a belt loaded with drill rounds.

Unfortunately it is all in german.

 

[SG500]

Thanks, that's great, I'll I need to do is find one now!!

Dave.

 

[pzgr40]

The one on the picture was offered at the Dutch collectors meeting. I was told it came from the collection of the late Mr Labbet's (GB) collection. So if it's not sold (I think no one will buy at that rediculous price) it should still be in the UK. I'll ask around for it.
Regards DJH

 

[SG500]

Thanks.
Dave.

 

[poltewerke]

Mauser 214 gun.

I'm looking for some information regarding the links for the German experimental 5cm aircraft cannon. Has anyone got any line drawings, photographs of the links etc.?
Dave.[/QU Dave, is this what your looking for? RonB.

 

[SG500]

Yes that's great thanks Ron, now I know what to look for.

Dave.

 

[Dave83]

This could be also this Gun !!!

This could be also this gun but i am not sure !!

best regards David

 

[pzgr40]

Hi dave , looks more like a 37 mm gun.
Regards DJH

 

[panzergranate]

Hi dave , looks more like a 37 mm gun.
Regards DJH

No, this is a belt for the 30mm MK103!

 

[Dave83]

ok thanks boys

i was not sure what kind of gun it is !!!

thanks boys

regards David