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| − | === Pros and cons | + | === Pros and cons === |
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * Has access to | + | * Has access to 8 x multi-purpose missile, can effectively eliminate both aircraft and tanks |
| − | * Its missiles can penetrate | + | * Its missiles can penetrate up to 900 mm of armour |
| − | * Missiles are incredibly fast with speed of | + | * Missiles are incredibly fast with speed of 1,200 m/s |
| − | * | + | * Powerful 25 mm cannon with good APDS for ground targets and HE ammunition for use against air targets |
| − | * Gunner operates the turret and weapons from hull instead of being in turret | + | * Gunner operates the turret and weapons from behind protective hull instead of being in the turret itself |
| − | * | + | * Can't be destroyed/disabled if someone manages to cover the hull with a rock and fire over it |
| − | * Built on the chassis of M3 Bradly giving it good mobility and acceptable | + | * Built on the chassis of M3 Bradly giving it good mobility and acceptable armour |
| − | * | + | * Modifications are easy to grind |
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * Thin | + | * Thin armour not effective against larger cannons |
| − | * High profile makes it hard to | + | * High profile makes it hard to conceal, easily spotted |
* Can be destroyed if directly rammed by a plane | * Can be destroyed if directly rammed by a plane | ||
| − | * Only | + | * Only three crew all situated within the hull, if a shot penetrates the hull they will be rendered unconscious |
| − | * Only | + | * Only 1 x 25 mm cannon |
| − | * | + | * Only chance against frontal armour of enemy tanks is with missiles |
== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | The ADATS was developed at the end of the | + | The ADATS was developed at the end of the 1980s as a general-purpose weapon capable of bringing down low-flying airborne targets as well as armoured opponents. Hence the abbreviation: Air Defence Anti-Tank System. The system was comprised of radar for detecting and tracking targets, a complex radio kit for coordinating multiple vehicles, and eight MIM-146 guided missiles in transport and launch containers. The US Army version was built on the Bradley IFV chassis and fitted with a 25mm auto cannon. Notwithstanding the fact that it was selected after a US Army competition for the Forward Area Air-Defence program, it was found to be excessively expensive to manufacture and never made it to serial production on the Bradley chassis. |
''-From [[wt:en/news/6173-development-bradley-adats-one-to-rule-them-all-en|Devblog]]'' | ''-From [[wt:en/news/6173-development-bradley-adats-one-to-rule-them-all-en|Devblog]]'' | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 13 June 2019
Contents
Description
The Missile, Air Defence Artillery, Self-Propelled, ADATS is a rank VIII American medium tank
with a battle rating of 11.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy".
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.
Mobility
Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.
Armaments
Main armament
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.
Additional armament
Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.
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).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Has access to 8 x multi-purpose missile, can effectively eliminate both aircraft and tanks
- Its missiles can penetrate up to 900 mm of armour
- Missiles are incredibly fast with speed of 1,200 m/s
- Powerful 25 mm cannon with good APDS for ground targets and HE ammunition for use against air targets
- Gunner operates the turret and weapons from behind protective hull instead of being in the turret itself
- Can't be destroyed/disabled if someone manages to cover the hull with a rock and fire over it
- Built on the chassis of M3 Bradly giving it good mobility and acceptable armour
- Modifications are easy to grind
Cons:
- Thin armour not effective against larger cannons
- High profile makes it hard to conceal, easily spotted
- Can be destroyed if directly rammed by a plane
- Only three crew all situated within the hull, if a shot penetrates the hull they will be rendered unconscious
- Only 1 x 25 mm cannon
- Only chance against frontal armour of enemy tanks is with missiles
History
The ADATS was developed at the end of the 1980s as a general-purpose weapon capable of bringing down low-flying airborne targets as well as armoured opponents. Hence the abbreviation: Air Defence Anti-Tank System. The system was comprised of radar for detecting and tracking targets, a complex radio kit for coordinating multiple vehicles, and eight MIM-146 guided missiles in transport and launch containers. The US Army version was built on the Bradley IFV chassis and fitted with a 25mm auto cannon. Notwithstanding the fact that it was selected after a US Army competition for the Forward Area Air-Defence program, it was found to be excessively expensive to manufacture and never made it to serial production on the Bradley chassis.
-From Devblog
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
| USA medium tanks | |
|---|---|
| M2 | M2 |
| M3 | M3 Lee · ▃Grant I |
| M4 | M4 · Calliope · M4A1 · M4A1 (76) W · M4A2 · M4A2 (76) W · M4A3 (105) · M4A3 (76) W · M4/T26 |
| M26 Pershing | T20 · T25 · M26 · M26 T99 · M26E1 |
| M46/47/48 Patton | M46 · M46 "Tiger" · M47 · M48A1 · T54E1 · T54E2 |
| M60 | M60 · M60A1 (AOS) · M60A1 RISE (P) · M60A2 · M60A3 TTS · M728 CEV · 120S |
| MBT-70 | MBT-70 · XM803 |
| M1 Abrams | XM1 (Chrysler) · XM1 (GM) |
| M1 Abrams · M1 KVT · IPM1 | |
| M1A1 · M1A1 HC · M1A1 Click-Bait | |
| M1A2 Abrams · M1A2 SEP · M1A2 SEP V2 | |
| Other | T95E1 |
| Australia | M1A1 AIM |
| Canada | M4A5 |
| Israel | ▃Magach 3 (ERA) · ▃Merkava Mk.1 · ▃Merkava Mk.2B · ▃Merkava Mk.3D |
| Turkey | M60 AMBT |
