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| − | * [[M230E-1 (30 mm)]]: 30 mm American chain cannon found on the Apache, has access to | + | * [[M230E-1 (30 mm)]]: 30 mm American chain cannon found on the Apache, has access to similar HEDP round but with better penetration and accuracy. |
* [[M195 (20 mm)]]: 20 mm American rotary cannon seen on the AH-1G attack helicopter, completes the same tasks as the XM140, but with 20 mm rounds and way higher firerate. | * [[M195 (20 mm)]]: 20 mm American rotary cannon seen on the AH-1G attack helicopter, completes the same tasks as the XM140, but with 20 mm rounds and way higher firerate. | ||
Revision as of 15:35, 26 July 2022
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Description
The XM140 and XM552 development started in 1963 as an option to satisfy the need for a high penetrating gun for the Cobra attack helicopter. The XM140 is used on the UH-1C XM-30, a modified UH-1C, where two XM140 autocannons mounted in the fully flexible XM156/M156 universal mounts to create the XM-30 system. The XM140 in the XM-30 system was introduced with the UH-1C XM-30 as a premium pack in Update 1.81 "The Valkyries" and was removed from sale after the 2019 New Year Sale.
Vehicles equipped with this weapon
- UH-1C XM-30 (Suspended)
General info
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
Available shells
Default: HEDP
Comparison with analogues
- M230E-1 (30 mm): 30 mm American chain cannon found on the Apache, has access to similar HEDP round but with better penetration and accuracy.
- M195 (20 mm): 20 mm American rotary cannon seen on the AH-1G attack helicopter, completes the same tasks as the XM140, but with 20 mm rounds and way higher firerate.
Usage in battles
The cannon offers the pilot a versatile high power gun that can deal with lightly armoured targets including planes and other helicopters where the HEDP round can cause critical damage. Pilots may also be able to exploit the weak roof armour of some medium tanks as well as disabling engines by penetrating the engine decks of heavy tanks or MBTs.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- The gun is offers high versatility.
- Accurate up to 1000m away
Cons:
- Mediocre penetration on medium tanks and MBTs
- Low firerate
History
Development for the cannon and XM552 round began in 1963. The weapon system was initally proposed for the Cobra helicopter and later the Cheyenne helicopter. The system was not fielded as the XM140 was too heavy for the Cobra; and the development for the Cheyenne was terminated. Development of the XM552 continued because the round had potential use with other 30mm cannons.
Media
An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;
- references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.
External links
| USA aircraft cannons | |
|---|---|
| 20 mm | AN/M2 · Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 0 · Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 3 · FMC T-160 |
| M3 · M24A1 · M39 · M39A1 · M39A2 · M39A3 · M61A1 · M195 · M197 · Mk 11 · Mk 11 mod 5 · T31 | |
| 30 mm | M230E-1 · XM140 · GAU-8/A · GAU-13/A · LR30 |
| 37 mm | M4 · M9 · M10 |
| 40 mm | M75 · M129 |
| 75 mm | M10 · T13E1 |
| Foreign: | |
| 20 mm | Hispano 404 (France) · Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · MG 151 (Germany) · Type 99 Model 1 (Japan) |
| 30 mm | ADEN Mk.4 (Britain) |
