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| Polsten Quad 20mm | |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Light Anti-Aircraft Artillery |
| Armament | 20 mm Quad Anti-Aircraft Gun |
| Gun Elevation | ?? |
| Turret Traverse | 360° |
| Crew | 2 (Commander, Gunner) |
| Weight | 1,100kg |
| Tow Class | Light |
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| Main Gun Optics | |
| Specifications | |
| Designation | ? |
| Magnification | ? |
| Field of View | ? |
The Polsten was a Polish development of the 20 mm Oerlikon gun. The Polsten was designed to be simpler and much cheaper to build than the Oerlikon, without reducing effectiveness.
When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, the Polish design team escaped to the U.K. and resumed work together with Czech and British designers. The need for the Polsten was apparently mooted in June 1941. It went into service in March 1944 alongside the Oerlikon. Both the Oerlikon and the Polsten used similar 60 round drum magazines, although the Polsten could also use a simpler box magazine with 30 rounds. It remained in service into the 1950s.
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| Polsten Quad 20mm | |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Light Anti-Aircraft Artillery |
| Armament | 20 mm Quad Anti-Aircraft Gun |
| Gun Elevation | |
| Turret Traverse | 360° |
| Crew | 2 (Commander, Gunner) |
| Weight | 1,100kg |
| Tow Class | Light |
