Spitfire Mk V – 20mm Hispano Cannon

Take an in-depth look at the Spitfire’s Hispano 20mm Cannon and its installation in the Spitfire VB and VC fighter . We shall look at the how the Hispano Cannon worked and was installed in the Spitfire Mk.V. We shall also take a look at how the Hispano Belt Feed Mechanism and the 20mm Ammunition. I shall refer to the 1942 Air Ministry Manuals and show my relevant re-worked colour AP diagrams.

Textual extracts from Air Ministry Air Publications are Crown Copyright and transcribed with the kind permission of the National Archives, London. All colour diagrams are based on original Air Ministry Air Publications mono illustrations and transcribed into colour by Bryan Atkinson with the permission of the National Archives, London.

Thanks must also be given to the following superb organisations for their kind support when Bryan Atkinson originally developed The Spitfire Mk V Explored PC CD-ROM back in 2005, all are listed below and are included once again in this series of videos.

Spitfire Mk.Vb, AB910. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, BL614. Royal Air Force Museum, London.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, BM597. The Historic Aircraft Collection.
Spitfire Mk.Vb, EP120. The Fighter Collection.
Spitfire Mk.Vc, AR501. The Shuttleworth Collection.

The Imperial War Museum, Duxford.
The Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust.
The National Archives, London.


The material contained in this video is intended for historical, reference and entertainment value only, and is not to be construed as usable for aircraft or component restoration, maintenance, or use.


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Table of Contents:

00:00 - Introduction
00:41 - 20mm Hispano Cannon Details
01:17 - Drum Magazine
02:57 - Pneumatic Firing System
03:17 - The Belt Feed Mechanism
05:21 - 20mm Hispano Ammunition
05:54 - Spitfire Mk.Vb Wing Armament Installatio
09:27 - Spitfire Mk.Vc Wing Armament Installatio
15:01 - Bonus Hispano Photographs