Type Anti-Aircraft Gun Used by France | Place of origin France Barrel length | |
Weight Travel: 840 kg (1,850 lb)
Combat: 650 kg (1,430 lb) Length Travel: 4.30 m (14 ft 1 in) | ||
The Tarasque Type 53 T2 is a 20 mm anti-aircraft gun adopted by the French Army. The Tarasque is based on the M693 F1 20 mm auto-cannon and mounted on a light two-wheeled trailer that can be towed by a jeep and brought into action in only 20 seconds. The Tarasque can be used against both aerial and ground targets and there is a 5× magnification telescopic sight for use against ground targets and a 1× magnification sight for anti-aircraft use. The Tarasque carriage is powered by an auxiliary hydraulic pump which provides power for both traverse and elevation. As a backup the Tarasque can also be powered manually if the hydraulic system fails.
References
20mm Tarasque Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA