| 20mm Tarasque | |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Anti-Aircraft Gun |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Is Artillery: | yes |
| Used By: | France |
| Weight: | Travel: 840kg (1,850lb) Combat: 650kg (1,430lb) |
| Length: | Travel: 4.3abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Part Length: | 2.065abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Width: | Travel: 1.27abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Height: | Travel: 1.47abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
| Crew: | 6 |
| Cartridge: | HE/I; 125g |
| Caliber: | 20mm |
| Barrels: | 1 |
| Rate: | 740 rpm (cyclic) |
| Velocity: | 1050m/s |
| Range: | Horizontal: 2500m (8,200feet) Vertical: 2000m (7,000feet) |
| Max Range: | Horizontal: 6000m (20,000feet) Vertical: 4500m (14,800feet) |
| Elevation: | -8 degrees to +83 |
| Traverse: | 360 degrees |
The Tarasque Type 53 T2 is a 20 mm anti-aircraft gun adopted by the French Army. The Tarasque is based on the M693 F2 20 mm auto-cannon and mounted on a light two-wheeled trailer that can be towed by a jeep and brought into action in only 20 seconds. The Tarasque can be used against both aerial and ground targets and there is a 5× magnification telescopic sight for use against ground targets and a 1× magnification sight for anti-aircraft use. The Tarasque carriage is powered by an auxiliary hydraulic pump which provides power for both traverse and elevation. As a backup the Tarasque can also be powered manually if the hydraulic system fails.