Solothurn S-18/1100

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.
TypeLarge caliber rifle
Anti-tank rifle
Anti-aircraft gun
Place of originSwitzerland
Service history
Used bySwitzerland
Hungary
Italy
Nazi Germany
The Netherlands
WarsWorld War II
Production history
Produced1942—early 1943 [1]
VariantsSolothurn S-18/100
Solothurn S-18/1000
Specifications
Mass54.7 kg (121 lb)
Length2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
Barrel length1.3 m (4 ft 3 in)[2]

CartridgeFixed QF 20×138mmB
Caliber20 mm (0.79 in)
ActionSelective fire
Rate of fire15-20 rpm
Muzzle velocity750 m/s (2,500 ft/s)
Feed system5 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.

  1. ^ Kenneth Robinson, Laurance. "Solothurn S 18-1000". tanks-encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b Chamberlain, Peter (1974). Anti-tank weapons. Gander, Terry. New York: Arco Pub. Co. p. 37. ISBN 0668036079. OCLC 1299755.