| 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. | |
| Type | Large caliber rifle Anti-tank rifle Anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Switzerland Hungary Italy Nazi Germany The Netherlands |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Produced | 1942—early 1943 [1] |
| Variants | Solothurn S-18/100 Solothurn S-18/1000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 54.7 kg (121 lb) |
| Length | 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Barrel length | 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in)[2] |
| Cartridge | Fixed QF 20×138mmB |
| Caliber | 20 mm (0.79 in) |
| Action | Selective fire |
| Rate of fire | 15-20 rpm |
| Muzzle velocity | 750 m/s (2,500 ft/s) |
| Feed system | 5 or 10 round magazine[2] |
The Solothurn S-18/1100 was a Swiss 20 mm anti-tank rifle used during the Second World War by a number of combatants.
- ^ Kenneth Robinson, Laurance. "Solothurn S 18-1000". tanks-encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ a b Chamberlain, Peter (1974). Anti-tank weapons. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco Pub. Co. p. 37. ISBN 0668036079. OCLC 1299755.