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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
 
* Powerful quad .50 cals that can shred planes with well-aimed bursts within 1 km, and have a good chance of setting aircraft on fire
 
* Powerful quad .50 cals that can shred planes with well-aimed bursts within 1 km, and have a good chance of setting aircraft on fire
* AP shells are powerful enough to damage or even destroy enemy light tanks and other SPAAs such as LVT(A)s, and Flakpanzer 1
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* AP shells are powerful enough to damage or even destroy enemy light tanks and other SPAAs such as LVT (A)s, and [[Flakpanzer I]]
 
* .50 cal bullets have nicer velocity and accuracy than some cannons
 
* .50 cal bullets have nicer velocity and accuracy than some cannons
 
* Nice vertical traverse of -10/+90 degrees, giving it great terrain adaptation
 
* Nice vertical traverse of -10/+90 degrees, giving it great terrain adaptation
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* Due to its lower gun mount, it is a lower target comparing to the similar M16 MGMC
 
* Due to its lower gun mount, it is a lower target comparing to the similar M16 MGMC
 
* Is a narrow vehicle, can squeeze into tight spots
 
* Is a narrow vehicle, can squeeze into tight spots
 
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
* Extremely low survivability: the truck provides absolutely no protection to the crews. Anything can kill them, for example light MG, nearby bombs, artillery strikes, let alone cannon shells
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* Extremely low survivability: the truck provides absolutely no protection to the crew, even against light MG, nearby bombs, artillery strikes, let alone cannon shells
 
* Open topped design makes it vulnerable to strafing planes, especially cannon-armed ones such as [[He 112 A-0]]
 
* Open topped design makes it vulnerable to strafing planes, especially cannon-armed ones such as [[He 112 A-0]]
* Cannot hurt conventional armored vehicles like M3 Stuart due to its low penetration
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* Cannot hurt conventional armoured vehicles like M3 Stuart due to its low penetration
 
* Awful mobility on muddy, snowy and desert areas, for example in White Fortress, [[Frozen Pass (Ground Forces)|Frozen Pass]] and [[Sinai]]
 
* Awful mobility on muddy, snowy and desert areas, for example in White Fortress, [[Frozen Pass (Ground Forces)|Frozen Pass]] and [[Sinai]]
* Long reload time of around 15 seconds makes it defenseless for a long time in an intense battle
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* Long reload time of around 15 seconds makes it defenceless for a long time in an intense battle
 
* Engine catches fire easily when hit
 
* Engine catches fire easily when hit
 
* No weight to pull: Towing or pushing allies is nearly impossible unless it is a lighter vehicle
 
* No weight to pull: Towing or pushing allies is nearly impossible unless it is a lighter vehicle
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* Cannot turn on the spot, as it is fully wheeled
 
* Cannot turn on the spot, as it is fully wheeled
 
* Entire crew is exposed; a plane ramming you can knock out the crew
 
* Entire crew is exposed; a plane ramming you can knock out the crew
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 22:40, 21 December 2020

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
CCKW 353 (M45)
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CCKW 353 (M45)
AB RB SB
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Description

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The CCKW 353 (M45) is a rank II Chinese SPAA with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Hot Tracks".

General info

Survivability and armour

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.

Armour type:

Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull ___ mm ___ mm Top
___ mm Bottom
___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Turret ___ - ___ mm Turret front
___ mm Gun mantlet
___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm ___ - ___ mm
Cupola ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm ___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 70 10 8 134 179 16.75 22.38
Realistic 65 9 83 94 10.38 11.75

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: M2HB (12.7 mm)

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: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. 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.

12.7 mm M2HB (x4) Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 3,600 (200) 576 -10°/+90° ±180° N/A __._ __._ __._ __._ __._ _.__ _.__ _.__ _.__
Realistic __._ __._ __._ __._ __._

Ammunition

  • Common: API-T · I · AP · API-T
  • API: API-T · AP-I · API-T
  • AP: AP · AP · API-T
  • APIT: API-T
Penetration statistics
Belt Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
Common 31 30 26 22 18 15
API 30 29 24 20 16 13
AP 31 30 26 22 18 15
APIT 30 29 24 20 16 13
Belt details
Belt Type of
warhead
Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
Mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(m)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
APIT API-T 929 0.04 N/A N/A N/A 47° 56° 65°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo
1st
rack empty
2nd
rack empty
3rd
rack empty
4th
rack empty
5th
rack empty
6th
rack empty
Visual
discrepancy
18 __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __

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).

Modules

Tier Mobility Protection Firepower
I Tires Parts API Horizontal Drive
II Suspension Brake System FPE AP Adjustment of Fire
III Filters Crew Replenishment APIT Elevation Mechanism
IV Transmission Engine Artillery Support

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Powerful quad .50 cals that can shred planes with well-aimed bursts within 1 km, and have a good chance of setting aircraft on fire
  • AP shells are powerful enough to damage or even destroy enemy light tanks and other SPAAs such as LVT (A)s, and Flakpanzer I
  • .50 cal bullets have nicer velocity and accuracy than some cannons
  • Nice vertical traverse of -10/+90 degrees, giving it great terrain adaptation
  • Large ammo capacity, each magazine holds 200 rounds, allowing for prolonged firing
  • Fast on flat ground or on road
  • Good acceleration on hard surface
  • Fast turret traverse allows following aircraft easily
  • Due to its lower gun mount, it is a lower target comparing to the similar M16 MGMC
  • Is a narrow vehicle, can squeeze into tight spots

Cons:

  • Extremely low survivability: the truck provides absolutely no protection to the crew, even against light MG, nearby bombs, artillery strikes, let alone cannon shells
  • Open topped design makes it vulnerable to strafing planes, especially cannon-armed ones such as He 112 A-0
  • Cannot hurt conventional armoured vehicles like M3 Stuart due to its low penetration
  • Awful mobility on muddy, snowy and desert areas, for example in White Fortress, Frozen Pass and Sinai
  • Long reload time of around 15 seconds makes it defenceless for a long time in an intense battle
  • Engine catches fire easily when hit
  • No weight to pull: Towing or pushing allies is nearly impossible unless it is a lighter vehicle
  • Only 1 spare crew member
  • Cannot turn on the spot, as it is fully wheeled
  • Entire crew is exposed; a plane ramming you can knock out the crew

History

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: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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 series of the vehicles;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


China anti-aircraft vehicles
Radar SPAAG  PGZ09
Gun and Missile SPAAG  PGZ04A
Missile SPAA  Antelope
Other  ZSD63/PG87 · ZSL92 · WZ305
Germany  ␗Sd.Kfz.222
North Vietnam  Phòng không T-34
USA  CCKW 353 (M45) · ␗M42
USSR  Tor-M1