Page 50 (25 May 2004)Ammunition belt compositions for German WWII cannon larger than 20 mm calibre. Data from H. Schliephake were posted to the Military Guns and Ammunition forum by Hilmar3.
| Gun | Usage | Flugzeugbewaffnung by H. Schliephake (1977, p.199-200) | Merkbuch über die Munition Berlin, 1944 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK 103 | fighters | one HE(M)-T (sd) one I | one HE-T one HE(M)-T one APHE-T or API-T |
| MK 103 | nightfighters | HE(M)-T(gl) | |
| MK 103 | ground attack | three HE(M) or HE one APHE-T | |
| MK 103 | against locomotives | APHE-T or APHE | |
| MK 103 | anti-shipping | API | one HE-T two APHEI one APHE-T or APHE |
| MK 103 | anti-tank | APCR-T | APCR-T |
| MK 103 | against armoured aircraft | one HE(M)-T (sd) one AP | |
| MK 108 | fighters | one HE(M) one I(M) | HE(M) optionally mixed with HEI(M)-T or HEI(M)-T(gl) |
| MK 108 | fighters | HE(M) | HE(M) optionally mixed with HEI(M)-T or HEI(M)-T(gl) |
| MK 108 | Schräge Musik | HE(M)-T(gl) | HE(M) optionally mixed with HEI(M)-T or HEI(M)-T(gl) |
| BK 3,7 | ground attack | two HE-T(sd) one HE(M)-T(sd) one HEI-T(sd) | |
| BK 3,7 | anti-tank | APCR-T | |
| BK 5 | air combat | HE(M)-T(gl)(sd) | |
| BK 5 | ground attack | one HE one APHE-T | |
| BK 7, 5 | APHE-T |
Acronyms:
| HE(M) | High-explosive, high-capacity Minengeschoss round. |
| HEI(M) | Minengeschoss round with Elektron incendiary composition mixed in the explosive. |
| -T(gl) | Tracer (glow) for use at night. |
| (sd) | With self-destruct fuse. |
| APCR | Armour piercing composite rigid, Hartkernmunition |
Flying Guns 