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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''30 mm DEFA 552A''' is a French aircraft cannon. In-game, it is a commonly featured weapon system on a variety of aircraft, including the French Mirage III and the Israeli Kfir C.2. Its high muzzle velocity and armour-piercing capabilities make it a formidable weapon against enemy aircraft and ground targets. Additionally, the cannon's rapid fire rate and large ammunition capacity make it a popular choice for players who prefer a more aggressive playstyle.
  
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 
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* {{Specs-Link|mirage_milan}}
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* {{Specs-Link|mirage_3c}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
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* {{Specs-Link|mirage_3e}}&nbsp;(Suspended)
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* {{Specs-Link|mirage_3cj}}
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* {{Specs-Link|kfir_c2}}
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}}
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
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* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}}
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* '''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}}
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* '''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}}
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* '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}
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* '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}
  
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=== Comparison with analogues ===
 
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== History ==
 
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The  DEFA 552A is a 30 mm aircraft cannon developed by the French state company Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armement (DEFA) in the late 1940s. It was designed to replace the previous 20 mm cannon used by French aircraft during World War II. The DEFA 552A was first introduced in the 1950s and quickly became a popular choice for many Mirage variants. The cannon has been used in various conflicts, including the Algerian, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars.
  
 
== Media ==
 
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[[Category:Aircraft cannons]]
 
[[Category:Aircraft cannons]]

Latest revision as of 10:57, 21 June 2024

Description

The 30 mm DEFA 552A is a French aircraft cannon. In-game, it is a commonly featured weapon system on a variety of aircraft, including the French Mirage III and the Israeli Kfir C.2. Its high muzzle velocity and armour-piercing capabilities make it a formidable weapon against enemy aircraft and ground targets. Additionally, the cannon's rapid fire rate and large ammunition capacity make it a popular choice for players who prefer a more aggressive playstyle.

Vehicles equipped with this weapon

General info

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Available ammunition

  • Default: API-T · HEI · HEF
  • Air targets: HEF · HEI · HEF · HEI · API-T
  • Ground targets: HEI · API-T · API-T · API-T
  • Stealth: HEF · HEI

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
HEI 4 4 4 4 4 4
HEF 4 4 3 3 3 3
API-T 35 32 21 13 8 5
Shell details
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
HEI 820 0.24 0.2 0.1 85 79° 80° 81°
HEF 820 0.24 0.2 0.1 47.6 79° 80° 81°
API-T 760 0.28 - - - 47° 60° 65°

Comparison with analogues

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

The DEFA 552A is a 30 mm aircraft cannon developed by the French state company Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armement (DEFA) in the late 1940s. It was designed to replace the previous 20 mm cannon used by French aircraft during World War II. The DEFA 552A was first introduced in the 1950s and quickly became a popular choice for many Mirage variants. The cannon has been used in various conflicts, including the Algerian, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars.

Media

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See also

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External links

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France aircraft cannons
20 mm  GIAT M.621 · Hispano 404 · Hispano HS.9 · M50
30 mm  DEFA 541 · DEFA 551 · DEFA 552 · DEFA 552A · DEFA 553 · DEFA 554 · GIAT M781
  Foreign:
20 mm  AN/M2 (USA) · Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 3 (USA) · Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · Hispano Mk.V (Britain) · M3 (USA) · M24A1 (USA) · M39A1 (USA) · M61A1 (USA) · MG 151 (Germany) · ShVAK (USSR)
30 mm  ADEN (Britain)
37 mm  M4 (USA) · M10 (USA) · NS-37 (USSR)

Israel aircraft cannons
20 mm  GIAT M.621 (France) · Hispano Mk.II (Britain) · Hispano Mk.V (Britain) · M50 (France) · M61A1 (USA) · M195 (USA) · M197 (USA) · MG 151 (Germany) · Mk 11 mod 5 (USA)
30 mm  DEFA 551 (France) · DEFA 552 (France) · DEFA 552A (France) · DEFA 553 (France) · M230E-1 (USA)
40 mm  M129 (USA)

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