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The Becker 20 Type M2 mm autocannon began development in 1913 and first entered production in 1916. It was an advanced design for its time, with its weight of 30 kilograms comparable to medium and heavy machine guns of the era and the ability to feed from a 10 or 15 round curved box magazine. Despite interest from the Imperial German Air Service and Imperial German Army, only a few hundred units were produced, although the design later evolved into the very successful Oerlikon 20 mm autocannon.
How might the war have changed if Becker production had been increased to allow for more widespread use? Could it have allowed Central Powers aircraft to out-range their Entente counterparts and provided a good anti-tank weapon?