https://wiki.warthunder.com/api.php?hidebots=1&urlversion=1&days=7&limit=50&target=Strv_m%2F39&action=feedrecentchanges&feedformat=atomWar Thunder Wiki - Changes related to "Strv m/39" [en]2024-03-28T20:47:38ZRelated changesMediaWiki 1.30.0https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=VIDAR&diff=184271&oldid=184144VIDAR2024-03-28T05:57:37Z<p>Armament, mobility, general info revision up to modern standards (grammar etc)</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''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? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' --></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''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? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' --></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The VIDAR is based on ROKA's K9A1 Thunder SPH, although the vehicle can be said as one of the most modern vehicle in-game, the overall survivability is still not for frontline operations due to its nature of a SPH. The purpose of protection for SPH is for stopping close-call shrapnel from injuring the crew, supporting vehicles like such are usually deployed at the rear of battlefield to support the assault forces - this is no exception for VIDAR.</del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Thanks to </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">overall improved armor technology</del>, the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">hardened armor on both </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">chassis and turret can now make sure </del>even <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">basic 20 mm ammunition (generally used by non-combat SPAA or as auxiliary weapon by some medium tanks) cannot harm </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">crew from any direction </del>at <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">ranges of 300 m or above</del>, but <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">do not take it as a medallion </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">go for the frontline - even weakest autocannons </del>can <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">still tear down </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">vehicle with relative ease through the turret neck </del>or at <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">point blank </del>range.  </div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The VIDAR is a variant of </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">ROKA's K9A1 Thunder SPH</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">making it one of </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">newest vehicles in </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">game. However, </ins>even <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">a modern SPH is still a SPH, so </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">vehicle does not sport armour thick enough to deflect anything above heavy MG fire </ins>at <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">range. This is not a major issue in real life, as SPHs aren't meant to engage enemy armor directly</ins>, but <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">in War Thunder is definitely something </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">keep note of. The vehicle </ins>can <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">deflect 20 mm autocannon fire from </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">common [[Rh202 (20 mm)]] </ins>or <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">similar cannons on various vehicles at this tier from mid to long range as well, but </ins>at <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">close </ins>range <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">it can most definitely give you a bad day</ins>.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The SPG is extremely sturdy and will not take overpressure damage unless <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">obliterated </del>by <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">another artillery tank </del>or hit <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">into </del>three very specific weak spots - the belly right above the tracks next to the turret (<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">not going to happen under normal circumstances</del>), the turret ring <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">(while not impossible, might be difficult to hit before VIDAR fires) </del>or the gun breech (only vulnerable to 105+ mm HE and poses risk of the cannon catching the shell), so anyone trying to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">parry </del>VIDAR <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">with HESH/HE/ATGM thinking "it's just another SPG" is going </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">have a very bad time</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The kinetic </del>shells will easily penetrate, so <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">having a teammate to </del>cover the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">flank </del>against <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">random snipers </del>is always a good idea to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">extend VIDAR's service life </del>for <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">as long as possible</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The SPG is extremely sturdy and will not take overpressure damage unless <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">hit </ins>by <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">an enemy howitzer / large caliber HE shell </ins>or hit <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">in </ins>three very specific weak spots - the belly right above the tracks next to the turret (<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">very low likelihood</ins>), the turret ring or the gun breech (only vulnerable to 105+ mm HE and poses risk of the cannon <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">barrel </ins>catching the shell), so anyone trying to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">fire a poorly placed chemical round at the </ins>VIDAR <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">may find their shell doing surprisingly little before being blasted back </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the hangar</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Kinetic </ins>shells <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">however </ins>will easily penetrate <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the vehicle anywhere</ins>, so <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">positioning yourself so that teammates </ins>cover the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">flanks </ins>against <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">enemy advances </ins>is always a good idea to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">stay in the fight </ins>for <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">longer</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As for the crews, thanks to the long hull and large engine block, shrapnel from enemy shots to the hull <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">might </del>have a hard time <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">to cause </del>lethal damage to the turret crew (but costs the driver); if enemy players <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">are aware of </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">huge </del>turret, the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">crew of four can rotate as generally only two of them will be knocked down by the projectile, unless the detonation of up to 48 shells at </del>the rear <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">of the turret happens, in which case there will be huge fireworks </del>as <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the turret flies hundreds of meters away</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>As for the crews, thanks to the long hull and large engine block, shrapnel from enemy shots to the hull <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">generally </ins>have a hard time <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">causing </ins>lethal damage to the turret crew (but costs the driver); if enemy players <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">shoot </ins>the turret <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">instead</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">if </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">spalling reaches your ammunition racks stationed in </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">turret </ins>rear <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">you may experience what is known </ins>as <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">a 'significant emotional event'</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations --></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations --></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,420|rbMinHp=884}}To drive the K9 series <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">at </del>its <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">enormous size and </del>up to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">48 t in mass</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">ROKA seek </del>STX Engine-MTU joint-venture for the MTU 881Ka-500 V8 engine and SNT Dynamics-Allison joint-venture for the X1100-5A3 transmission<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, which pushes </del>the vehicle <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">at up </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">68 km</del>/<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">h while maintaining </del>a <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">very fast reverse speed (at </del>-<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">38 km/h)</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">making it </del>a <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">very </del>mobile <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">SPH </del>for its size.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,420|rbMinHp=884}}</div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>To drive the K9 series <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">and </ins>its <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">~47 ton weight </ins>up to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">a max speed of 67 km/h, the K9 uses a powerpack with 1</ins>,<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">000 HP.The </ins>STX Engine-MTU joint-venture for the MTU 881Ka-500 V8 engine and SNT Dynamics-Allison joint-venture for the X1100-5A3 transmission <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">enables </ins>the vehicle to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">have a HP</ins>/<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">t ratio of over 20, which is almost unheard of for </ins>a <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">SPH in this weight class. This was due to the 'shoot-and</ins>-<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">scoot' battle doctrine</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">and as </ins>a <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">result the VIDAR is incredibly </ins>mobile for its size <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">while also having high reverse to boot as well. Even other SPHs considered mobile like the [[2S3M]] top out at 18.9 HP/t and have less armour, lack the initial rate of fire and fire their shells at a noticeably lower velocity, giving the K9 and by extension the VIDAR a distinct niche</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''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.'' --></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''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.'' --></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">For countering possible enemies</del>, Hyundai WIA developed the domestic 155 mm CN98 L/52 howitzer for K9 Thunder <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">using </del>NATO standard 155 mm ammunition<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, it is no exception for </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">export </del>VIDAR <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">for </del>Norway; thanks to its rather fast reload rate (for the first three shells on the "ready-rack") the and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">varieties </del>of ammunition, CN98 makes VIDAR a fearsome SPH <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">even </del>against <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">"doomsday tank" and early-Cold War tanks, enemy aircraft will also fall victim of </del>it <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">if VT shell is loaded</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">turning </del>it <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">into a 155 mm anti-aircraft cannon. Do note that </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">gun does not have an autoloader and upon severe crew loss </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">reload speed advantage is lost</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">To provide credible and powerful deterrence against potential foreign adversaries</ins>, Hyundai WIA developed the domestic 155 mm CN98 L/52 howitzer for <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the </ins>K9 Thunder<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, while keeping it compatible with </ins>NATO standard 155 mm ammunition<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. This most certainly helped export </ins>the VIDAR <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">to </ins>Norway; thanks to its rather fast reload rate (for the first three shells on the "ready-rack") the and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">a wide variety </ins>of <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">compatible </ins>ammunition, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the </ins>CN98 <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">cannon </ins>makes <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the </ins>VIDAR a fearsome SPH against <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">all enemies </ins>it <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">faces</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">be </ins>it <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">something hardened against nuclear war like </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Object 279]] or something very modern such as </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[M1 Abrams]] if you hit their weakspots</ins>.  </div></td></tr>
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</table>U91965995https://wiki.warthunder.com/VIDARVIDAR2024-03-27T21:38:02Z<p><a href="/User:U38088265" class="mw-userlink" title="User:U38088265"><bdi>U38088265</bdi></a> set <a href="https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=VIDAR&oldid=184144">184144</a> as the approved revision for "<a href="/VIDAR" title="VIDAR">VIDAR</a>"</p>
U38088265https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=VIDAR&diff=184144&oldid=182719VIDAR2024-03-27T01:21:38Z<p>History revision / Partial description redux</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Description ==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Description ==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''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.'' --></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''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.'' --></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a self-propelled artillery system employed by Norway since 2022. The system is an export version of the South Korean K9 Thunder Self-Propelled Artillery Gun. Norway acquired the system to replace its aging M109A3GNMs of American origin. Norway acquired a total of 24 K9 Thunder artillery systems. The deliveries started in 2019 and concluded in 2021. The system has some differences compared to the South Korean version, like a combined NBC protection and air conditioning situated at the rear of the turret. This system was given to the ''Artilleribataljonen'' of the ''Brigade Nord'', the only artillery unit in the Norwegian army.</del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]], the VIDAR is fitted with excellent optics and fire control system. At its BR, it is one of the few vehicles with both thermal imaging system and a laser rangefinder<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. However, the VIDAR lacks substantial armour</del>. Its best round is a 155 mm HE shell that is capable of destroying most tanks but requires very good aiming when it faces heavily armoured targets like the T-<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">55AMD</del>. The vehicle also has a poor turret rotation speed and no stabilizer, and, being an artillery system, the gun depression <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is very mediocre</del>. However, it has good mobility for a vehicle of its size, and a very good reverse speed of 42 km/h.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a self-propelled artillery system fielded by Norway since 2019. The system is an export version of the South Korean K9 Thunder Self-Propelled Artillery Gun, which Norway acquired the system to replace its aging M109A3GNMs of American origin. The orders so far have been in two batches, the initial 2017 contract for 24 K9s and an extra order in 2022 for 4 more systems. The system has some differences compared to the South Korean version, most notably the ODIN fire control system developed domestically and direct-fire enabling equipment. This system was given to the ''Artilleribataljonen'' of the ''Brigade Nord'', the only artillery unit in the Norwegian army. </ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]], the VIDAR is fitted with excellent optics and fire control system. At its BR, it is one of the few vehicles with both <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">a </ins>thermal imaging system and a laser rangefinder. Its best round is a 155 mm HE shell that is capable of destroying most tanks<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, </ins>but requires very good aiming when it faces heavily armoured targets like the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[</ins>T-<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">55AM-1]]</ins>. The vehicle also has a <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">fairly </ins>poor turret rotation speed and no stabilizer, and, being an artillery system, the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">armor protection is fairly thin and its </ins>gun depression <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">limited</ins>. However, it has good mobility for a vehicle of its size, and a very good reverse speed of 42 km/h<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. The VIDAR is best suited for highly mobile warfare, moving around rapidly after firing a few accurate shells towards your enemies</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the 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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. 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).'' --></div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the 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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. 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).'' --></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an export version of the South Korean K9 Thunder Self Propelled Artillery System, in service with the Norwegian Army. Norway decided to acquire a total of 24 K9 Thunder systems as well as 6 K10 resupply vehicles to replace their aging American-made M109A3GNM.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an export version of the South Korean K9 Thunder Self Propelled Artillery System, in service with the Norwegian Army. Norway decided to acquire a total of 24 K9 Thunder systems as well as 6 K10 <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">ammo </ins>resupply vehicles <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">in 2017 </ins>to replace their aging American-made M109A3GNM<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. The K9 won out in the competition which consisted of the CAESAR wheeled artillery system, the K9, German PzH2000 and M109G, with the M109G and K9 being the final two contenders before the K9 was selected in December of 2017 as the winner. </ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div> </div></td></tr>
<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The VIDAR is operated by the only artillery unit in the Norwegian Army, the ''Artilleribataljonen'' of the ''Brigade Nord.'' The vehicle was manufactured by the company Hanwha Land Systems, deliveries started in 2019 and finished between 2020 and 2021. All units were considered operational by the Norwegian Army by January 1st, 2022. In November of 2022, Norway inked an additional deal to import 4 more K9 SPHs and 8 more K10 ammo resupply vehicles, raising the total to 28 VIDARs and 14 K10s soon to be in service</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">VIDAR is operated </del>by <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the only artillery unit in the Norwegian Army</del>, the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">''Artilleribataljonen'' of the ''Brigade Nord</del>.<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'' </del>The vehicle was <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">manufactured by the company Hanwha Land Systems</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">deliveries started in 2019 </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">finished between 2020 </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">2021</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">All </del>units <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">were considered operational by </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Norwegian Army by January 1st, 2022</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">K9 Thunder was developed </ins>by <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">South Korea</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">based on experiences with </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">K55 license-produced M109 howitzer</ins>. The vehicle was <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">developed to be fully compatible with NATO ammunition</ins>, and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">to have good mobility to perform counterbattery fire </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">change positions rapidly. The K9's first prototype was unveiled in 1996</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The contract for its development was awarded to Samsung Aerospace Industries and just 3 years later in 1999 the ROK Army started to receive its first </ins>units <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">of the vehicle. The first nation to acquire the production rights for </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">system was Turkey</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The K9 <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Thunder was developed by </del>South <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Korea</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">inspired by </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">American M109 Paladin</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The vehicle </del>was <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">meant </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">be compatible with NATO projectiles and have good mobility </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">counteract counterbattery </del>fire <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">and change positions quickly and safely</del>. The K9's <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">first prototype was unveiled in 1996. The contract for its development was awarded </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Samsung Aerospace Industries </del>and <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">just 3 years later in 1999 </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">ROK Army started to receive its first </del>units <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">of the vehicle</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The first nation </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">acquire </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">production rights for </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">system was Turkey</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The K9 <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">has seen combat action in the Yeonpyeong bombardment of 2010, an artillery exchange between </ins>South <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Korean and North Korean soldiers. In this incident</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">6 K9 systems from </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">South Korean Marine Infantry opened fire against North Korean positions</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">During the incident, some criticism was leveled at the K9 due to its return rate of fire being 1 round every 90 seconds - however, this </ins>was <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">due to the fact that the K9's ammunition reserves were empty from the military exercise just minutes prior, meaning soldiers were running to the ammunition depots </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">fetch shells </ins>to fire <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">back</ins>. The <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Korean Army deemed the </ins>K9's <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">protection during the incident </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">be adequate against North Korean field gun shrapnel, </ins>and <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">increased production of </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">K9 by a hundred extra </ins>units <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">by 2011</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">This led </ins>to the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">K9s positioned near the border also retaining internal ammunition at all times, in case of a similar incident in </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">future</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The K9 has <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">only seen action </del>in the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Yeonpyeong bombardment of 2010</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">an artillery exchange between </del>South <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Korean and North Korean soldiers</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In this incident</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">6 K9 systems from </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">South Korean Marine Infantry opened fire against North Korean positions</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The K9 has <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">received very good export deals. Competing </ins>in the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">international markets with very powerful systems like the American M109 and German Pzh2000, it has sold more than 1,700 units</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">including those for </ins>South <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Korea</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Turkey has also fitted their own version of the system</ins>, the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">T-155 Firtina, with 300 units expected to be deployed</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The </del>K9 <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">has received very good export deals</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Competing in </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">international markets with very powerful systems like </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">American M109 and German Pzh 2000</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">it has sold more than 1</del>,<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">700 units, including those </del>for <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">South Korea</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Turkey has </del>also <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">fitted their own version of the </del>system<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">T-155 Firtina, with 300 units expected </del>to <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">be deployed</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In December of 2013, the program to improve the </ins>K9<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">'s performance was passed, which led to the K9A1</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The K9A1 modification upgraded </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">FCS of </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">K0 up to K55A1 standard</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">added GPS navigation on top of the original INS system</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the addition of an APU and a night vision periscope </ins>for <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the driver as well as a rear view camera</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The software was </ins>also <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">updated from a DOS based framework up to a Windows based digital FCS, to provide a graphics based fire control </ins>system <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">for </ins>the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">crew </ins>to <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">enhance performance</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline"> </ins></div></td></tr>
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U44629479https://wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=Battle_ratings&diff=183779&oldid=175724Battle ratings2024-03-22T16:44:05Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">General Information: </span>I just changed the sentence that says the max br from 12.3 to 12.7.</span></p>
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