20×110mm USN


The 20×110mm USN is an autocannon cartridge developed by the US Navy after World War II for use in Mk 11 and Mk 12 autocannons. They are called the Mk 100 series as they range from Mk 101 to Mk 109.
It has the same rim diameter as the 20×102mm but a different length and contour. It is not interchangeable with any other 20×110mm cartridge.

Available loads

Some of the available loads for the 20×110mm USN are as follows:
NamePressure Projectile weight Projectile TypeMuzzle Velocity Identification
Cartridge, 20 mm, High Pressure Test, Mk 101 Mod 0 Not to exceed 72,5001700InertNot listedGreen or blue projectile with brown nose and 1/4 black letters reading "High pressure test round"
Cartridge, 20 mm, Low Pressure Test, Mk 102 Mod 0 Not listed1700InertNot listedGreen or blue projectile with brown nose and 1/4 black letters reading "Low pressure test round"
Cartridge, 20 mm, Target Practice, Mk 105 Mod 0 Not to exceed 72,5001700Inert3350Green or blue projectile black lettering or blue projectile with brown nose and black lettering
Cartridge, 20 mm, High Explosive Incendiary, Mk 106 Mod 0 & 1 60,0001700 ±50Impact detonating3350Unpainted fuze, red and yellow projectile
Cartridge, 20 mm, Armor-Piercing Incendiary, Mk 107 Mod 0 60,0001700 ±50Armor-piercing incendiary3350No fuze, nose of projectile blue or brown with red band. Body of projectile black with white lettering.
Cartridge, 20 mm, Armor-Piercing Tracer, Mk 108 Mod 0 60,0001700 ±50Armor-piercing tracer3350No fuze. Hollow windshield. Brown or yellow nose, body of projectile black with white lettering.

There is also a cartridge, 20 mm, dummy, Mk 103 Mod 0 which is an inert round. It has an empty primer pocket and holes in the case or a plugged primer pocket. It may be empty or filled with inert material. The projectile is usually brass or bronze plated.