Autocannons are automatic guns with calibers of more than 20mm. There are many types including chain guns, rotary cannons and revolver cannons. They are being used as military aircraft main guns, warship guns and anti-aircraft weapons.
General autocannon[]
| Caliber (mm) | Power source | Weapon name | Country of origin | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Internal | Berezin B-20 | World War II | |
| 20 | Internal | Ho-1 cannon | World War II | |
| 20 | Internal | Ho-3 cannon | World War II | |
| 20 | Internal | M621 cannon | Cold War | |
| 20 | Internal | MG 151 cannon | World War II | |
| 20 | Internal | MG FF cannon | World War II | |
| 20 | Internal | Oerlikon 20 mm cannon | World War II | |
| 20 | Internal | Oerlikon FF | World War II | |
| 20 | Internal | Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 | Cold War | |
| 20 | Internal | ShVAK cannon | World War II | |
| 20 | Internal | Type 99 cannon | World War II | |
| 23 | Internal | Afanasev Makarov AM-23 | Cold War | |
| 23 | Internal | Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23 | Cold War | |
| 23 | Internal | Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 | World War II | |
| 25 | External | M242 Bushmaster | United States | Cold War |
| 30 | Internal | 30 mm automatic cannon 2A42 | Cold War | |
| 30 | Internal | Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-301 | Cold War | |
| 30 | Internal | Ho-155 cannon | World War II | |
| 30 | Internal | MK 101 cannon | World War II | |
| 30 | Internal | MK 103 cannon | World War II | |
| 30 | Internal | MK 108 cannon | World War II | |
| 30 | Internal | Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30 | Cold War | |
| 30 | Internal | RARDEN | Cold War | |
| 30 | Internal | Type 2 cannon | World War II | |
| 30 | Internal | Type 5 cannon | World War II | |
| 30 | External | M230 Chain Gun | United States | Cold War |
| 30 | External | Mk44 Bushmaster II | United States | Cold War |
| 35 | External | Bushmaster III | United States | Cold War |
| 37 | Internal | BK 37 | World War II | |
| 37 | Internal | COW 37 mm gun | World War II | |
| 37 | Internal | Ho-203 cannon | World War II | |
| 37 | Internal | Ho-204 cannon | World War II | |
| 37 | Internal | M4 cannon | United States | World War II |
| 37 | Internal | Nudelman N-37 | Cold War | |
| 37 | Internal | Nudelman-Suranov NS-37 | World War II | |
| 37 | Internal | QF 1 pounder pom-pom | World War I | |
| 40 | Internal | Ho-301 cannon | World War II | |
| 40 | Internal | Vickers S gun | World War II | |
| 45 | Internal | Nudelman-Suranov NS-45 | World War II | |
| 57 | Internal | Ho-401 cannon | World War II |
Gatling cannon[]
| Caliber (mm) | Power source | Weapon name | Country of origin | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | External | M61 Vulcan | United States | Cold War |
| 20 | External | M197 Gatling gun | United States | Cold War |
| 23 | Internal | Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23 | Cold War | |
| 25 | External | GAU-12 Equalizer | United States | Cold War |
| 30 | External | GAU-8 Avenger | United States | Cold War |
| 30 | External | GAU-13 | United States | Cold War |
| 30 | Internal | Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30 | Cold War |
Revolver cannon[]
| Caliber (mm) | Power source | Weapon name | Country of origin | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | M39 cannon | United States | Cold War | |
| 20 | Mauser MG 213 | World War II | ||
| 20 | ShVAK cannon | World War II | ||
| 23 | Rikhter R-23 | Cold War | ||
| 27 | Mauser BK-27 | Cold War | ||
| 30 | External | Rheinmetall RMK30 | Modern | |
| 30 | ADEN cannon | Cold War | ||
| 30 | DEFA cannon | Cold War | ||
| 30 | GIAT 30 | Cold War | ||
| 35 | Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun System | Modern |
Revolving cannon[]
| Caliber (mm) | Weapon name | Country of origin | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Puckle gun | 1718 | |
| 42 | Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon | 19th century |
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The original article can be found at List of autocannons and the edit history here.