Solothurn S-18/1100

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Solothurn S-18/1100 20 mm Anti-Tank Rifle
A 20 mm Solothurn S-18/1100 AA-Mount at the Museum Altes Zeughaus Solothurn, Switzerland.
TypeLarge caliber rifle
Anti-tank rifle
Anti-aircraft gun
Place of originGermany
Service history
Used bySwitzerland
Hungary
Italy
Nazi Germany
The Netherlands
WarsWorld War II
Production history
Produced1942—early 1943
VariantsSolothurn S-18/100
Solothurn S-18/1000
Specifications
Mass54.7 kg (121 lb)
Length2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
Barrel length1.3 m (4 ft 3 in)

CartridgeFixed QF 20×138mmB Rheinmetall
Caliber20 mm (0.79 in)
ActionSelective fire
Rate of fire15-20 rpm
Muzzle velocity750 m/s (2,500 ft/s)
Feed system5 or 10 round magazine

The Solothurn S-18/1100 was a German 20 mm anti-tank rifle used during the Second World War by a number of combatants.