SIDAM 25

SIDAM 25

◔ZSU-23-4

SIDAM 25 (Mistral)

SIDAM 25

◔ZSU-23-4

SIDAM 25 (Mistral)

Italy

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.3	8.3	8.3

Class:

SPAA

Research:160 000

Purchase:450 000

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Description

The Sistema Italiano Difesa Aerea Mobile, 25mm (shortened to SIDAM 25) is a Rank VI Italian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a battle rating of 8.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

The SIDAM 25 is a radar equipped SPAA equipped with 4x25mm Oerlikon KBA Cannons with the ability to fire HEI-T* and APDS. Because of the high fire density, this SPAA is able to destroy planes withing seconds and just needing a few rounds to hit their target. The M792 and Default belt rounds (HEI-T*) contain a TNT equivalent of 54.4 grams in each of the rounds and have a great muzzle velocity of 1100 m/s which makes it easier to aim at the faster flying planes that you will encounter. But until you get the M791 belt (APDS) you can't kill any tanks if they even have a tiny bit of armour, since your maximum penetration is only 3mm. But when you get the M791 belt, attacking tanks will be much easier, with the aquired belt you recieve a penetration of 110mm at 10 meters and 0 degrees, combined with a muzzle velocity of 1345 m/s. But don't waste this belt too fast! You can only take 60 rounds of this belt, so aim your shots carefully! Overall, be very careful with your ammunition considering the firerate and the small ammunition count. 4x550 rpm and a maximum of 660 rounds means tat you can run out of ammo in about 18 seconds of constant firing.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

• Aluminium Alloy 7039
• Structural steel
• Gun Steel (Cannons)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	38 mm (46°), 29 mm (46°) Front glacis 38 mm (25°) Lower glacis	44 mm Top 32 mm Bottom	38 mm (10°)	38 mm (89°) Front 38 mm (89°) Rear
Turret	38 mm (24°) Turret front 25 mm (1°) Gun mantlet	25 mm (0°)	25 mm (1°)	25 mm (89°)

Mobility

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons)	Add-on Armor weight (tons)	Max speed (km/h)
14.3	N/A	70 (AB)
		64 (RB/SB)
Engine power (horsepower)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	301	____
Realistic/Simulator	188	____
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	21.05	__.__
Realistic/Simulator	13.15	__.__

Armaments

Main armament

25 mm Oerlikon KBA (x4)
Capacity (Belt capacity each)		Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
660 (150)		550	-10°/+85°	±180°	Two-plane
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	71.4	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__
Realistic	71.4	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
1.3	__.__	__.__	__.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration in mm @ 90°
		10m	100m	500m	1000m	1500m	2000m
Default	HEI-T*	3	3	3	3	3	3
M792	HEI-T*	3	3	3	3	3	3
M791	APDS	110	101	95	69	52	41

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity in m/s	Projectile Mass in kg	Fuse delay in m:	Fuse sensitivity in mm:	Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent):	Normalization At 30° from horizontal:	Ricochet:
								0%	50%	100%
Default	HEI-T*	1100	0.5	0.4	0.1	54.4	°	79°	80°	81°
M792	HEI-T*	1100	0.5	0.4	0.1	54.4	°	79°	80°	81°
M791	APDS	1345	0.46	N/A	N/A	N/A	+0°	75°	78°	80°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
660	XX (X+)	(+)	(+)	(+)	no

Sensors

The SIDAM 25 is equipped with a 3JB10 optronic tracking system, with no search radar. The tracking system does not trigger the radar warning receiver fitted to some helicopters.

Although the tracker can track targets in an elevation range of -20°/+85° once locked on, it can only initially lock on to targets between -20°/+20° in elevation.

3JB10 - Optronic Tracking System
Maximum Tracking Range	Minimum Tracking Range	Azimuth Tracking Angle	Elevation Tracking Angle	Minimum target speed
5,000 m	100 m	360°	-20°/+85° (lock between -20°/+20°)	1 m/s (3.6 km/h)

Usage in the battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has an Optronic tracking system allowing targets to be tracked and providing a lead indicator
• 550 RPM on the 25 mm guns, a combined 2200 RPM
• Two axis stabilizer
• APDS can penetrate 110 mm

Cons:

• Thin armor, can be hull-broken
• APDS rounds are a tier 3 modification
• Not very mobile compared to other tanks and SPAA at its rank
• Only 60 rounds per APDS belt, o 15 shots total per belt
• No search radar
• Can only lock-on to targets -20°/+20° in elevation

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Italy anti-aircraft vehicles
R3 Capraia	R3 T20 FA-HS
SIDAM 25	SIDAM 25 · SIDAM 25 (Mistral)
Wheeled	AS 42 · CM52
Tracked	M42 Contraereo · Leopard 40/70 · OTOMATIC
Hungary	◔ZSU-57-2 · ◔ZSU-23-4