Hispano 404 (20 mm)

Description

Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

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Available ammunition

Aircraft

• Default: HEI · HEI · P · T
• Universal: HEI · SAP-I · AP · T
• Ground targets: AP · AP · AP · HEI · T
• Tracers: AP · T · HEI
• Stealth: HEI · HEI · SAP-I · AP
• Armoured targets (turret): HEI · T · AP · AP
• Universal (turret): AP · T · HEI · HEI

Ground vehicles

• Default: AP-T · HEF-I · AP-T
• HET: HEFI-T · HEF-I · HEF-I
• APT: AP-T

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Fairly accurate once modification is unlocked
• Provides a decent punch at close range
• Good rate of fire
• Ground targets belt is capable of penetrating lightly armoured roofs.

Cons:

• Early versions are limited to 60 shots due to drum loaded ammunition
• Low amount of explosive in HE shells
• Inaccurate when stock

History

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Media

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See also

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• reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
• references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.

External links

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