The M621 is a 20 mm automatic cannon of French design, developed by KNDS France as on-board armament for armored vehicles, aircraft, helicopters and small coastal vessels of the French Navy. It fires the same 20×102mm ammunition as the M61 Vulcan.
Variants
THL 20
Turreted cannon for helicopters.[1]
POD NC 621
Cannon pod for helicopters and light aircraft.[2]
ARX 20
Remotely controlled weapon station with M621 and a 7.62×51mm machinegun.
SH20
Door mounted cannon for helicopters.[3]
CP 20
Pintle-mounted cannon for vehicles and boats.[4]
15A
Cannon for naval ships.[5]
NARWHAL
As remote-controlled naval gun on the Nexter Narwhal 20A.[6]
See also
- GIAT 30
- 20 mm modèle F2 gun
- M197 electric cannon