View source for DEFA 552 (30 mm)

== Description ==
''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.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Jet fighters'''}}
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{{Navigation-Line|Mystere}}{{Specs-Link|md_454_mystere_4a}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|md_454_mystere_4a_iaf}}
{{Navigation-Line|Vautour}}{{Specs-Link|so_4050_vautour_2n_late}}
{{Navigation-Line|Super Mystere}}{{Specs-Link|md_460}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|md_460_yt_cup_2019}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|md_460_sambad}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|md_460_saar}}

{{Navigation-Line|'''Strike aircraft'''}}{{Specs-Link|a_4e_early_iaf}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|a_4h}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|etndard_4m}}&nbsp;(Suspended)

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== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
* '''Ground targets:''' {{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
* '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}

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=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''

* Good penetration against tanks
* Short bursts are enough to destroy enemy planes
* Hits almost always result in critical damage
* Guns don't overheat
* No delay when shooting with miniguns
* Very high rate of fire

'''Cons:'''

* Very limited ammunition
* Good trigger control required
* Doesn't immediately stop firing


== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon 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 weapon 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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
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<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="150">
Image:DEFA 552 (30 mm).jpg|<small>DEFA 552 (30 mm), Wehrtechnische Studiensammlung Koblenz</small>
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== See also ==
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* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' -->

;Related development
* [[DEFA 551 (30 mm)]]
* [[DEFA 552A (30 mm)]]

== External links ==
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
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* [[wikipedia:DEFA_cannon|[Wikipedia] DEFA cannon]]

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