MK 108 cannon
| MK 108 | |
|---|---|
Two MK 108 autocannon, RAF Museum Cosford (2010) | |
| Type | Autocannon |
| Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1943–1945 |
| Used by | Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rheinmetall-Borsig |
| Designed | 1940 |
| Manufacturer | Rheinmetall-Borsig |
| Produced | 1943–1945 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 58 kilograms (128 lb) |
| Length | 1,057 millimetres (41.6 in) |
| Barrel length | 580 millimetres (23 in) |
| Cartridge | 30×90mmRB (330g) steel casing |
| Caliber | 30 mm |
| Action | API blowback |
| Rate of fire | 650 rounds/min MK 108A: 850 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 500 m/s (1640 ft/s) |
The MK 108 (German: Maschinenkanone—"machine cannon") is a 30 mm caliber autocannon manufactured in Germany during World War II by Rheinmetall‑Borsig for use in aircraft.