The MK 108 (German: Maschinenkanone—"machine cannon") is a 30 mm caliber autocannon manufactured in Germany during World War II by Rheinmetall‑Borsig for use in aircraft.[1]
The cannon saw widespread use as an anti-bomber weapon during the second half of the war, first seen in 1943 in the Bf 110G-2 bomber destroyers and Bf 109G-6/U4.[1]
Four MK 108's formed the main armament of the Me 262 the next year.[2] It could be found on some versions or optional mountings on practically every other German fighter of the era.[citation needed]
^ abLepage, Jean-Denis G. G. (23 March 2009). Aircraft of the Luftwaffe, 1935-1945: An Illustrated Guide. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5280-4.
^Forsyth, Robert (19 January 2023). Me 262: Northwest Europe 1944–45. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4728-5053-9.
The MK108 (German: Maschinenkanone—"machine cannon") is a 30 mm caliber autocannon manufactured in Germany during World War II by Rheinmetall‑Borsig...
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cockpit. Me 262 V8, prototype with Jumo 004A engines and four 30 mm MK108cannons in the nose. Later modified for use in high-speed tests as the Hochgeschwindigkeit...
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either a pair of 20 mm (0.79 in) MG 151/20 cannon with 100 rounds each, or two 30 mm (1.2 in) MK108cannon with 50 rounds each. Furthermore, the Volksjäger...
151/20 was subsequently supplemented with or replaced by the 30 mm MK108cannon, which replaced the centerline Motorkanone-mount MG 151/20 on many Bf...
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