Madsen 20mm Machine Gannon M/38: An Anti-Tank Weapon

摘要

Dansk Industri Syndikat is known worldwide under the name Madsen, after the company founder, officer, minister of war, and inventor Vilhelm Herman Oluf Madsen. When the 20mm Machine Cannon (M/38) was finished, DISA designed a range of suitable mounts for various tasks. A light field mount (Feltlavet M.1938 F.5) was available for use as an anti-tank weapon. It fit into the sidecar of the army's Nimbus motorcycles when folded, thus allowing for an anti-tank squad that was extremely mobile and could reach "hot spots" quickly. The somewhat heavier version of the field mount had two wheels and could be pulled by the crew or attached to a vehicle. There was also a specific mount for extended vertical movement in defense against low-flying aircraft. The heaviest and most complicated mount was equipped with three axles, compensating for movement on warships and other floating units. In addition, there were special designs such as fortress mounts for bunkers.