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[[Image:adden cannon.jpg|thumb|right|400px|ADEN cannon | [[Image:adden cannon.jpg|thumb|right|400px|ADEN cannon - 30x113mm]] | ||
The '''ADEN cannon''' is a British autocannon which has been mounted on many military aircraft. Designed in the 1940s, the ADEN entered service on the Hawker Hunter in 1954, and was the standard aerial gun of the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm until the introduction of the Panavia Tornado in the 1980s. The ADEN also saw very wide international service, being used by over 30 different countries. It is comparable to the French [[DEFA cannon]] with which it can share ammunition. | The '''ADEN cannon''' is a British autocannon which has been mounted on many military aircraft. Designed in the 1940s, the ADEN entered service on the Hawker Hunter in 1954, and was the standard aerial gun of the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm until the introduction of the Panavia Tornado in the 1980s. The ADEN also saw very wide international service, being used by over 30 different countries. It is comparable to the French [[DEFA cannon]] with which it can share ammunition. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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===Film=== | ===Film=== | ||
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| [[Fire Birds]] || || Cartel pilot || Mounted on J35J Draken || 1990 | | ''[[Gorgo]]'' || || || Mounted on Hawker Hunter || 1961 | ||
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| ''[[Fire Birds]]'' || || Cartel pilot || Mounted on J35J Draken || 1990 | |||
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| [[Najica Blitz Tactics]] || || "Mission: 006 - The Beautiful Eye of the Wild Beast Appears with the Shadow of Loneliness" || 2001 | |||
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| [[Project Reality: Falklands]] || || || Mounted on Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 and Sea Harrier FRS1 || 2012 | | [[Project Reality: Falklands]] || || || Mounted on Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 and Sea Harrier FRS1 || 2012 | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Royal Small Arms Factory]] - A list of weapons produced by RSAF Enfield | * [[Royal Small Arms Factory]] - A list of weapons produced by RSAF Enfield | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:14, 28 November 2022
The ADEN cannon is a British autocannon which has been mounted on many military aircraft. Designed in the 1940s, the ADEN entered service on the Hawker Hunter in 1954, and was the standard aerial gun of the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm until the introduction of the Panavia Tornado in the 1980s. The ADEN also saw very wide international service, being used by over 30 different countries. It is comparable to the French DEFA cannon with which it can share ammunition.
Specifications
(1953 - ????)
- Type: Autocannon
- Caliber(s): 30x113mm
- Weight: 87.1 kg (192 lb)
- Length: 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
- Barrel length: 1.08 m (3 ft 7 in)
- Capacity: Belt fed
- Fire Modes: Full automatic
The ADEN cannon and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgo | Mounted on Hawker Hunter | 1961 | ||
| Fire Birds | Cartel pilot | Mounted on J35J Draken | 1990 |
Anime
| Title | Characters | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Najica Blitz Tactics | "Mission: 006 - The Beautiful Eye of the Wild Beast Appears with the Shadow of Loneliness" | 2001 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Referred as | Mods | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Reality: Falklands | Mounted on Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 and Sea Harrier FRS1 | 2012 |
See Also
- Royal Small Arms Factory - A list of weapons produced by RSAF Enfield