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Revolver cannon
Mauser BK-27 is a revolver cannon originating in Germany. It was built by Mauser (now Rheinmetall).
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2026 | 2.31 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 2.31 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 2.31 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 2.31 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 2.31 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
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Retained English infobox, specifications and article text
Mauser BK-27 The Mauser BK-27 Type Revolver cannon Place of origin Germany Service history Used by See operators Production history Designer Mauser (now Rheinmetall ) Designed 1976 Manufacturer Mauser (now Rheinmetall) Produced 1977–present No. built 3,100~ Specifications Mass 100 kg (220 lb 7 oz )
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Revolver cannon
Germany
See operators
Mauser (now Rheinmetall )
1976
Mauser (now Rheinmetall)
1977–present
3,100~
100 kg (220 lb 7 oz )
2.31 m (7 ft 7 in)
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
27×145 mm
27 mm (1.063 in) caliber
Single barrel
five-chamber revolver
1,000–1,700 rpm (+/− 100 rpm), selectable
1,100 m/s (3,600 ft/s)
Air targets: 2,500 meters Surface targets: 4,000 meters High speed naval targets: 2,500 meters
revolver
100 kg (220 lb)
≈157,300 Joules
260 g (9.2 oz)
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mauser BK-27 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Czechia
Sweden