Designation:

CN90F1

Info
Manufacturer: Nexter  
Product type: Weapons & Weapon Systems  
Name: Gun  

Description

The 90 mm F1 smoothbore gun is also referred to as the CN90F1 and in the past was known as the DEFA D921. It is a light gun which fires fin-stabilised projectiles and is fitted with a double-baffle muzzle brake. The breech is semi-automatic and fitted with a vertical sliding wedge breech block.

The firing mechanism is mechanical and the recoil mechanism is a single cylinder with a constant stress spring. The recuperator system is hydropneumatic. Low-angled rifling is used in the barrel.

This gun has also been produced in South Africa by LIW under the designation of the GT 2 for that country's Eland 90 (4 x 4) and Ratel 90 (6 x 6) vehicles. Prime contractor in South Africa (see entry later in this section) is the LIW Division of Denel.

Status

Production as required.

Specifications:
Property Value
Main weapon caliber (mm)
90
Length (mm)
4125
Barrel length (calibres)
33
Recoil stroke (mm)
570
Weight (kg)
390
Recoiling mass (kg)
216
Firing range (m)
900
Muzzle velocity (m/s)
750

Included in:
Product Amount
AML (Reconnaissance Vehicle)
1
Lynx 90 (Turret)
1
Ratel (Wheeled armoured personnel carrier)
1



   
CN90F1