Friday, November 21, 2008

BK 27

Origin
Germany

Contractor/s
Rheinmetall Defence

Applications
JAS 39C Gripen
JAS 39D Gripen
Typhoon
Typhoon T1

Family Members
MLG 27

Description: The BK 27 cannon was developed by Mauser (Rheinmetall) to meet NATO requirements for use in the low-altitude attack Tornado aircraft. The BK 27 cannon has also been adapted by the Alpha Jet, the Gripen and recently by the Eurofighter-Typhoon.

The 27mm BK 27 cannon is also being considered for the JSF/F-35 aircraft. It is suitable for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.

Specifications
Dimensions: Diameter 27 mm, Height 250 mm, Length 2.3 m

Weights: Max Weight 122 kg (269 lb)

Other: Max Rate of Fire 1,800 rounds per minute

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
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Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008

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