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| − | {{Specs-Card|code=us_m50_ontos}} | + | [[File:Milan.jpg|left|thumb]] |
| | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:MILAN ATGM}} |
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| | == Description == | | == Description == |
| − | <!--In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.-->
| + | The MILAN is a German/ French developed anti tank guided missile, with a single shaped charge warhead. |
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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''', also known by the nickname '''Ontos''', is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.71 "New E.R.A"]]. | |
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| − | The M50 "Ontos" is pretty much a bulky carrier of recoilless rifles, carrying a payload of six shells of devastating HEAT and HESH shells. With six launchers pointing forwards, a well-emplaced M50 can point itself downrange and once a target comes into its sights, unleash all shells until the target is annihilated.
| + | ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' |
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| − | A stealthy and pouncing game style is needed to make the most of the hard-hitting guns and the thin armour of the Ontos.
| + | === Vehicles equipped with this weapon === |
| | + | <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' --> |
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| | + | * {{Specs-Link|uk_fv510_isv}} |
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| | == General info == | | == General info == |
| − | === Survivability and armour ===
| + | ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the bomb.'' |
| − | <!--Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat?
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| − | If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.-->
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| | {| class="wikitable" | | {| class="wikitable" |
| | + | |'''Caliber''' |
| | + | |103 mm |
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| − | ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
| + | |'''Projectile Mass''' |
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| + | |6.55 kg |
| − | | Hull || 10-13 (70°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 13 mm (45-66°) ''Lower glacis'' || 13 mm (43°) ''Top'' <br> 13 mm ''Bottom'' || 13 mm (36°) ''Top'' <br> 13 mm ''Bottom'' || 13 mm
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| − | ! Armour !! Sides !! Roof
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| − | | Cupola || 13 mm || 13 mm
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| − | |}
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| − | '''Notes:'''
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| − | * Suspension wheels and torsion bars are 20 mm thick while tracks are 15 mm thick.
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| − | === Mobility ===
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| − | <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
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| − | {{tankMobility|abMinHp= 206|rbMinHp= 128|<!--AoAweight=(optional) -->}}
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| − | == Armaments ==
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| − | === Main armament ===
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| − | <!--Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.-->
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| − | {{main|M40A1C (106 mm)}}
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| − | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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| − | ! colspan="6" | [[M40A1C (106 mm)|106 mm M40A1C]]
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| − | ! colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
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| − | ! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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| − | ! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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| − | ! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer
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| − | |-
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| − | | colspan="3" | 18 (6) || -10°/+20° || ±40° || N/A | |
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| − | ! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
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| − | ! style="width:4em" |Mode
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| − | ! style="width:4em" |Stock
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| − | ! style="width:4em" |Upgraded
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| − | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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| − | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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| − | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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| − | |-
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| − | | ''Arcade'' ||15.9||21.9|| __.__ || __.__ || __.__
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| − | | ''Realistic'' || 10.7 || 12.6 || 15.3 || 16.9 || 18.0 | + | |'''max. speed''' |
| | + | |200 m/s |
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| − | ! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
| + | |'''Guidance system type''' |
| | + | |Semi- automatic |
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| − | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Stock
| + | |'''Firing range''' |
| − | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
| + | |2.00 km |
| − | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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| − | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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| − | | 16.90 || 14.95 || 13.78 || 13.00 | + | |'''Explosive Mass''' |
| | + | |1.4 kg |
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| | + | |'''Fuze Sensitivity''' |
| | + | |0.1 mm |
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| | + | === Effective damage === |
| | + | ''Describe the type of damage produced by this type of bomb (high explosive, splash damage, etc)'' |
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| − | ===== Ammunition =====
| + | {| class="wikitable" |
| − | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | + | ! |
| − | ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
| + | !0° |
| − | |-
| + | !30° |
| − | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
| + | !60° |
| − | ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
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| − | ! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 90°'''
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| − | ! 10m
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| − | ! 100m
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| − | ! 500m | |
| − | ! 1000m | |
| − | ! 1500m | |
| − | ! 2000m | |
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| − | | M344A1 || HEAT || 381 || 381 || 381 || 381 || 381 || 381
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| − | |-
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| − | | M361A1 || HESH || 152 || 152 || 152 || 152 || 152 || 152
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| − | |} | + | |'''10m''' |
| − | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
| + | |530 mm |
| − | ! colspan="11" | Shell details
| + | |459 mm |
| | + | |265 mm |
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| − | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
| + | |'''100m''' |
| − | ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
| + | |530 mm |
| − | ! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s
| + | |459 mm |
| − | ! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg
| + | |265 mm |
| − | ! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse delay''
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| − | ''in m:'' | |
| − | ! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse sensitivity''
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| − | ''in mm:''
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):''
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | ''Normalization At 30° <br> from horizontal:''
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| − | ! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:''
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| − | ! 0%
| + | |'''500m''' |
| − | ! 50%
| + | |530 mm |
| − | ! 100%
| + | |459 mm |
| | + | |265 mm |
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| − | | M344A1 || HEAT || 502 || 10 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 1,650 || +0° || 62° || 69° || 73° | + | |'''1000m''' |
| | + | |530 mm |
| | + | |459 mm |
| | + | |265 mm |
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| − | | M361A1 || HESH || 498 || 10 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 5,040 || +0° || 73° || 77° || 80°
| + | |'''1500m''' |
| − | |-
| + | |530 mm |
| − | |}
| + | |459 mm |
| − | | + | |265 mm |
| − | ===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] =====
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| − | [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumbnail|x250px|Ammo racks of the M50.]]
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| − | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
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| − | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br /> ammo
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| − | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br /> rack empty
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| − | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br /> rack empty
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| − | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy
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| − | || '''18''' || 10 ''(+8)'' || 0 ''(+18)'' || style="text-align:left" | No
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| − | Six shells are loaded per reload.
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| − | === Machine guns ===
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| − | <!--Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.-->
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| − | {{main|M8C (12.7 mm)|Browning (7.62 mm)}}
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| − | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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| − | ! colspan="7" | [[M8C (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm M8C]]
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| − | ! colspan="7" | ''Coaxial mount'' (x4)
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| − | ! colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity each)
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| − | ! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
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| − | ! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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| − | ! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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| − | | colspan="4" | 480 (4) || 300 || N/A || N/A
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| − | |-
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| − | |}
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| − | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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| − | ! colspan="7" | [[Browning (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm M1919A4]]
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| − | ! colspan="7" | ''Pintle mount''
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| − | |-
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| − | ! colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
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| − | ! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
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| − | ! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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| − | ! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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| − | |-
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| − | | colspan="4" | 1,000 (250) || 500 || -5°/+50° || ±70°
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| | + | |'''2000m''' |
| | + | |530 mm |
| | + | |459 mm |
| | + | |265 mm |
| | |} | | |} |
| | + | === Comparison with analogues === |
| | + | ''Give a comparative description of bombs that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.'' |
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| | == Usage in battles == | | == Usage in battles == |
| − | <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
| + | ''Describe situations when you would utilize this bomb in game (vehicle, pillbox, base, etc)'' |
| − | [[File:M50 Ontos at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.jpg|thumb|310x310px|M50 Ontos at the National Museum of the Marine Corps]]
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| − | Obviously the M50 is not a main battle tank, with its thin armour even Reserve units are a threat! Stealth and guile is the tactic, using its high mobility and small size to get in ambush or outflank an enemy push fast. Memorize shooting spots, be it concealed ambush points or sheltered ranged locations overlooking active routes. The most important tactic is '''''learn how to operate it!''''' Keymap a separate trigger for the spotting gun and learn the firing sequence! Nothing worse than sight a perfect target, but the gun on the wrong side is fired into a rock! Also keep in mind the turret has only 80 degrees of traverse (+/- 40), a consideration during tactical maneuvers. Still, compared to other ATG's this traverse is much wider, and also has a respectable -10 depression. Add that -10 degrees and angled position to the already extremely sloped front glacis armor and one could be bouncing large caliber AP rounds! Don't forgot to spot enemies too, make them feel the pressure, not you.
| + | === Pros and cons === |
| | + | ''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.'' |
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| − | === Modules ===
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| − | ! colspan="2" |Mobility
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| − | !Protection
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| − | ! colspan="2" |Firepower
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| − | |I
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| − | |Horizontal Drive||
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| − | |II
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| − | |FPE
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| − | |Adjustment of Fire||Airstrike
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| − | |III
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| − | |Crew Replenishment
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| − | |Elevation Mechanism||
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| − | |IV
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| − | |Improved optics||
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| − | === Pros and cons ===
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| − | <!--Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".-->
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| | '''Pros:''' | | '''Pros:''' |
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| − | * Six recoilless 106 mm rifles | + | * |
| − | * The guns can be fired within 0.5 seconds of each other, allowing rapid fire on one helpless target
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| − | * Stock shells of HEAT and HESH
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| − | * The HEAT shell is really effective, literally point and shoot
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| − | * Four heavy machine guns coaxial to guns - Can be used for spotting
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| − | * 33 mph/53 kph nice speed, can get to ambush or sniping positions early game or rush capture point
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| − | * Spotting Gun allow you to instantly adjust aim, improve accuracy.
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| | '''Cons:''' | | '''Cons:''' |
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| − | * No armour whatsoever (can be easily destroyed by heavy MG rounds or via air strafing) | + | * |
| − | * Only 18 rounds - can't miss and be wasteful
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| − | * Only 2 crew members - One shot is most likely to put you out of action
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| − | * Spotting machine guns are hard to utilize, firing only in unison with the guns as default or separately with key bindings
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| − | * Pintle mounted machine gun is quite ineffective against even aircraft found at this rank
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| − | * Use of Spotting Gun and main gun needs practice to be proficient and successful.
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| | == History == | | == History == |
| − | <!--Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).-->
| + | ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.'' |
| − | It was such a strange “tank” the only word the US Army could think of for this strange thing was, well, “Thing”, except someone was clever and used the Greek word, '''ὄντος''' (really, truly [exists]). Due mountainous and difficult terrain of Korea brought the US Army revisited the idea of a light tank. It was quite an ingenious design made very quickly. The prototype was based on an M56 Scorpion ATG chassis, used a common truck engine, and mounted six very powerful M40A1C recoilless rifle guns and be light enough for air transport. The prototype was finished in 1952 and by 1955 completed its testing where it fulfilled its design requirements, but the Army simply did not like this monstrosity and decided against it. The US Marines on the other hand was not as picky and loved this highly mobile light tank with a huge punch, so ordered 297 in 1955. The design was reworked with a new chassis, new running gear with wide thread (ditching the M56 design), better internal layout, and other minor improvements that made the Ontos a unique one off design. While it had a few flaws, it was reliable enough to accomplish its mission.
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| − | The key to the M50’s offensive power is the 106mm M40A1C recoilless rifle firing devastating HEAT or HESH rounds with its integrated M8C .50 cal spotting rifle using a 10 or 20 round magazine. It should be noted the M8C is a shorter round (12.7x77mm, M48A2 Spotter-Tracer (S) bullets only) that the better known .50 AN/M2 BMG (12.7x99mm). Every M40 produced had the M8C, but on the M50 the lowest 2 barrels have this spotting rifle removed leaving an empty mounting post. If wanted (but not recommended) all 6 guns can be fired at once delivering far more destructive offensive load than any tank then or today. The nature recoilless rifles is a powerful blow back, during a test firing all 6 it knocked bricks out of a building and shatters a few car windows. At the top mounted a single .30 caliber M1919A4 machine gun for anti-infantry use.
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| − | The first combat use of the Ontos occurred in 1964 Dominican Republic Civil War where it reported destroyed an AMX-13 and an old Swedish L-60 (the only time it was used for purpose built, destroy tanks). But it was the following year when it was deployed to Vietnam .
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| − | Vietnam was extremely hostile to tanks, not due to enemies but the environment. Jungle, swamp, rice fields, mountains, rivers, a limited road network with small bridges; it was a nightmare for regular tanks but the Ontos could glide over them with ease. Enemy Vietnamese troops rarely used tanks and few anti-tank guns so there was little threat from them, the paper thin armor was more than enough to resist small arms and heavy MG fire. The significant vulnerability of reloading the 6 guns was largely moot as the fearsome reputation of this 6 shooter beast often cleared out enemy positions soon after it started shooting. Unfortunately its age was its greatest enemy. Over 10 years old and long out of production breakdowns became more frequent, some were cannibalized for parts and the turrets where mounted to fixed positions as point defense. Despite its unprecedented success in Vietnam its limited numbers, scattered deployment, breakdowns, and frequent rotation it did not gain as much fame as it could have. More of footnote today, this unusual tank was the perfect vehicle for very difficult conflict.
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| | == Media == | | == Media == |
| − | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' | + | ''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.'' |
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| | == See also == | | == See also == |
| | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' | | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
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| − | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | + | * ''reference to the article about the variant of the weapon;'' |
| − | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' | + | * ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' |
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| | == External links == | | == External links == |
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| | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' |
| − | * ''encyclopedia page on the tank;'' | + | * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;'' |
| − | * ''other literature.''--> | + | * ''other literature.'' |
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| − | * [[wt:en/news/4905-gamescom-m50-ontos-something-out-of-the-ordinary-en|[Devblog] M50 Ontos - Something Out of The Ordinary]]
| + | {{Missiles}} |
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| − | {{USA tank destroyers}}
| + | [[Category:Suspended armaments]] |
