Munitions

20x110mm Hispano projectiles

Also known as
  • 20 mm projectiles
  • 20 mm cannon ammunition
  • 20x110mm ammunition
  • 20x110mm Hispano cartridges
  • 20 mm HS 803 projectiles
  • 20 mm HS 804 projectiles

20x110mm Hispano projectiles are medium-caliber cannon rounds for the HS.404, HS 803, and HS 804 family rather than a stand-alone weapon system. Ordtech lists modern HEI-T, HE-T, HEI, and HE loadings for HS404/HS804 cannons, while Yugoimport and vehicle references tie the ammunition family to the BVP M-80's 20 mm cannon fit and 400-round projectile load.

20x110mm Hispano projectiles, 20 mm cannon ammunition, Munitions
Image source: File:20x110mm.jpg
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Switzerland / France
Type
20 mm cannon ammunition
Service note
Late-1930s Hispano cannon origin; later documented in postwar aircraft, vehicle, and anti-aircraft gun fits

Specifications

Caliber
20x110mm
Projectile weight
132-137 g shell weight in Ordtech HS404/HS804 HE-family loadings; 130 g projectile weight in the museum Hispano cannon reference
Cartridge case length
110 mm
Complete round length
184 mm
Complete round mass
257-261 g in Ordtech HE, HEI, HE-T, and HEI-T loadings
Propelling charge
32 g in Ordtech HS404/HS804 loadings
Mean muzzle velocity
850 m/s in Ordtech HS404/HS804 loadings; 840-880 m/s in the museum Hispano cannon reference
Maximum listed range
4,000 m vertical and 5,500 m horizontal in Ordtech HS404/HS804 data
Tracer duration
3.0 seconds for HEI-T and HE-T in Ordtech HS404/HS804 data
Compatible cannon family
HS.404 / HS 803 / HS 804
Variants

Ordtech separates current 20x110mm HS404/HS804 offerings by high-explosive, incendiary, and tracer functions; the gallery also documents an armor-piercing tracer projectile for the same 20x110mm Hispano family.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
HEI-THigh-explosive incendiary tracer round

Ordtech lists HEI-T as a 261 g complete round with a 137 g shell, 184 mm complete-round length, 850 m/s mean muzzle velocity, and 3.0-second tracer.

Sources: 20X110mm ammunition

HE-THigh-explosive tracer round

Ordtech lists HE-T alongside HEI-T with the same complete-round mass, shell mass, length, propelling charge, mean muzzle velocity, and 3.0-second tracer values.

Sources: 20X110mm ammunition

HEIHigh-explosive incendiary round

Ordtech lists HEI as a non-tracer 257 g complete round with a 132 g shell in the HS404/HS804 20x110mm table.

Sources: 20X110mm ammunition

HEHigh-explosive round

Ordtech lists HE as a non-tracer 257 g complete round with a 132 g shell and the same 184 mm complete-round length as the other HS404/HS804 entries.

Sources: 20X110mm ammunition

AP-TArmor-piercing tracer projectile

The Commons gallery source identifies a 20x110mm 20 mm Hispano M75 armor-piercing tracer projectile.

Sources: File:Armor Piercing Tracer Projectile 20mm Hispano.jpg

Firing Vehicles

The BVP M-80 family is documented with a 20 mm cannon fit and a 400-round projectile load.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
BVP M-80, Tracked infantry fighting vehicle, Armored VehiclesBVP M-80Tracked infantry fighting vehicle

A vehicle brochure lists a 20 mm HS 803 / HS 804 cannon fit, and Military Factory gives the BVP M-80 family a 400-round 20 mm projectile load.

Sources: BVP M-80 & M-80A Infantry Fighting Vehicle, BVP M-80 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) - Military Factory

Round Types And Compatibility

Sources support cannon compatibility, loading data, and vehicle relationships for this ammunition family; they do not independently document a named-conflict employment record for the projectile itself.

AreaSourced detailReader context
HE-family roundsOrdtech lists HEI-T, HE-T, HEI, and HE 20x110mm loadings for HS404 and HS804 cannons, with 184 mm complete-round length, 32 g propelling charge, and 850 m/s mean muzzle velocity.The designation spread separates incendiary, tracer, and high-explosive functions within the same cartridge family.
BVP M-80 fitYugoimport documents the BVP M-80/M-80A 20 mm HS 803 / HS 804 cannon fit, and Military Factory lists a 400-round 20 mm projectile load for the vehicle family.The vehicle link is shown as a firing-system relationship, not as independent conflict use by the ammunition page.
Historical aircraft contextA public-domain RAF/IWM image shows 20 mm Hispano cannon ammunition belts being loaded into a Beaufighter Mk VIF on 23 March 1943.This supports historical service context and gallery provenance without turning the ammunition page into a conflict-use entry.

Source-backed context from Ordtech, Yugoimport, Military Factory, Stoke-on-Trent Museums, and Wikimedia Commons/IWM image metadata.

Timeline

20x110mm Hispano projectiles Key Events

  1. RAF Beaufighter Hispano ammunition loading photographed

    A public-domain RAF/IWM image shows armourers feeding ball and high-explosive incendiary ammunition belts into four 20 mm Hispano cannon on a Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF.

    Sources: File:Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF of No. 96 Squadron RAF being re-armed at Honily, Warwickshire, 23 March 1943. CE22.jpg

  2. Ordtech publishes HS404/HS804 20x110mm table

    Ordtech's public product page lists HEI-T, HE-T, HEI, and HE 20x110mm ammunition for HS404 and HS804 cannons with mass, length, charge, velocity, pressure, range, tracer, and packing data.

    Sources: 20X110mm ammunition

Media

20x110mm Hispano projectiles Images

20x110mm Hispano projectiles, 20 mm cannon ammunition, Munitions - view 1
Source: File:Armor Piercing Tracer Projectile 20mm Hispano.jpg
20x110mm Hispano projectiles, 20 mm cannon ammunition, Munitions - view 2
Source: File:Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF of No. 96 Squadron RAF being re-armed at Honily, Warwickshire, 23 March 1943. CE22.jpg
Related Weapon Systems
30 mm x 165 HEI-T round, 30x165 mm high-explosive incendiary tracer cartridge, MunitionsMunitions30 mm x 165 HEI-T round30x165 mm high-explosive incendiary tracer cartridgeThe 30 mm x 165 HEI-T round is a Soviet-origin high-explosive incendiary tracer cartridge in the 30x165 mm autocannon family, with the 3UOR6 designation used for a closely documented Russian-service round. STV GROUP, MSM Group, Yugoimport, METIS, and ordnance references tie the cartridge family to 2A38, 2A42, and 2A72 automatic cannons, making the round relevant to BMP-2, BMP-3, BMD-family, BTR-80A, Tunguska, and other 30x165 mm gun platforms.
30x165 mm ammunition, 30x165 mm autocannon ammunition family, MunitionsMunitions30x165 mm ammunition30x165 mm autocannon ammunition family30x165 mm ammunition is a Soviet-origin autocannon ammunition family marketed by STV GROUP, MSM Group, and Yugoimport SDPR for Soviet-pattern 30 mm automatic guns. STV lists the family for 2A38, 2A42, and 2A72 autocannons mounted on BMP-2, BMP-3, BMD-2, BMD-3, and BTR-80A platforms, with HE, HEI, HEI-T, HE-T, HE-SR-T, and AP-T variants. Conflict Armament Research also documented a single 30 x 165 mm cartridge ammunition item in its Iraq sample of Islamic State materiel, without identifying the specific round variant or firing platform.

Sources

20X110mm ammunitionPublisher: Ordtech Military Industries | Note: Supports current 20x110mm HS404/HS804 ammunition product background, HEI-T/HE-T/HEI/HE loading designations, mass, length, propelling charge, velocity, pressure, range, tracer, and packing data. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Hispano CannonPublisher: Stoke-on-Trent Museums | Note: Supports the HS.404 lineage and the 20 mm x 110 mm projectile dimensions, projectile weight, and muzzle velocity. | Accessed: 2026-06-27BVP M-80 & M-80A Infantry Fighting VehiclePublisher: Yugoimport-SDPR | Note: Supports the BVP M-80 family's 20 mm HS 803 cannon fit and ammunition-carriage context. | Accessed: 2026-06-27BVP M-80 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) - Military FactoryPublisher: Military Factory | Note: Supports the BVP M-80 family's documented 400-round 20 mm projectile load. | Accessed: 2026-06-27File:20x110mm.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Primary image source for the 20x110mm round image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27File:Armor Piercing Tracer Projectile 20mm Hispano.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Secondary gallery image source for a 20 mm Hispano projectile image. | Accessed: 2026-06-27File:Bristol Beaufighter Mk VIF of No. 96 Squadron RAF being re-armed at Honily, Warwickshire, 23 March 1943. CE22.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Public-domain RAF/IWM image metadata supporting gallery provenance and historical service context for ball and high-explosive incendiary ammunition belts loaded into 20 mm Hispano cannon. | Accessed: 2026-06-29