Solothurn S-18/1000
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The Solothurn S18-1000 20 mm was a German anti-tank rifle designed and manufactured in Switzerland and used during the Second World War. It was a variant of the earlier S-18/100 with modifications for
20mm Tankbüchse 40 Solo S18-1000
20 mm Solothurn Tankbüchse S18-1100, AA-mount
20×138mmB
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The 20×138mmB or Long Solothurn cartridge is a type of ammunition used mainly for anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons during World War II. The designation means the caliber is 20 mm, the length of the
Solothurn S-18/1000
…Weight: S18-1000 and −1100 54 kg (118 lb) empty with magazine (1.8 kg (4 lb)) Cartridge: S18-100 20mmX105B, S18-1000 and −1100 20×138mmB. The B indicates a "belted" round which headspaces on the belt rather than the shoulder, rim or mouth of the case Caliber: 20.5mm or .818" (bore diameter…
20×138B cartridge and a tape measure in centimeters
Three Finnish and Italian 20×138B cartridges next to a 37mm anti-tank shell