R3 T20 FA-HS

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R3 T20 FA-HS
AB RB SB
4.7 6.0 6.0
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Description

The OTO R3 T20 FA-HS is a rank IV Italian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB) and 6.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull33 / 15 / 15
Turret0 / 0 / 0
Crew4 people
Visibility70 %

Armour type:

  • Aluminum alloy 7039 (hull)
  • Armoured Glass (windows)
  • Wheel (tires)
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 33 mm (62°) Upper Glacis
33 (56°) Lower Glacis
15 mm (27-31°) Top
15 mm (16-20°) Bottom
15 mm Wheelwells
15 mm (70°) Engine access panel
15 mm Lower Plate
5 mm Engine vent
15 mm (54°) Lower Glacis
33 mm (28°) Front Glacis
15 mm Crew compartment
15 mm (20°) Engine access panel
Gun mount 15 mm
Cupola 15 mm

Notes:

  • All windows are 30 mm thick.
  • The tires are 10 mm thick and the torsion bars are 1 mm thick.
  • The belly is 15 mm thick.

The R3 T20 FA-HS has light armour able to protect it against .50 cal heavy machine guns from the front and low calibre machine guns from the sides. Any autocannon or tank cannon is however able to shred easily through this armour. The R3 has an internal layout with the crew spread apart, allowing it to survive damage from non-explosive post-penetration damage. However, this tank is still very vulnerable to strafing aircraft. Bombs and rockets also deal heavy damage if the R3 T20 FA-HS is standing in their destruction radius.

Mobility

Amphibious
The design allows you to swim and control movement in the water
Speedforward / back
AB125 / 32 km/h
RB and SB115 / 29 km/h
Number of gears5 forward
1 back
Weight3.4 t
Engine power
AB181 hp
RB and SB95 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB53.2 hp/t
RB and SB27.9 hp/t
Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 125 32 3.4 135 181 39.71 53.24
Realistic 115 29 84 95 24.71 27.94

The R3 T20 FA-HS is very mobile, able to outmanoeuvre most tanks of its rank and is reliant on this to stay alive.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 494 → 4 531 Sl icon.png
RB2 855 → 3 702 Sl icon.png
SB4 505 → 5 842 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications47 100 Rp icon.png
85 800 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 500 Ge icon.png
Crew training52 000 Sl icon.png
Experts185 000 Sl icon.png
Aces710 Ge icon.png
Research Aces480 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
120 / 150 / 210 % Sl icon.png
166 / 166 / 166 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
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Tires
Research:
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Cost:
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Suspension
Research:
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Cost:
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120 Ge icon.png
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Brake System
Research:
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Cost:
3 800 Sl icon.png
120 Ge icon.png
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Filters
Research:
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Cost:
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220 Ge icon.png
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Transmission
Research:
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Cost:
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290 Ge icon.png
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Engine
Research:
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Cost:
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Improved Parts
Research:
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Cost:
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Improved FPE
Research:
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Cost:
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120 Ge icon.png
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Crew Replenishment
Research:
3 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 100 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
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Horizontal Drive
Research:
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Cost:
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135 Ge icon.png
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Research:
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Cost:
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Adjustment of Fire
Research:
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Cost:
3 800 Sl icon.png
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20mm_Oerlikon_AP_ammo_pack
Research:
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Cost:
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Elevation Mechanism
Research:
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Cost:
7 100 Sl icon.png
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Artillery Support
Research:
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Cost:
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Armaments

Main armament

20 mm Oerlikon KAD cannon
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Ammunition600 rounds
Belt capacity120 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
9.1 → 7.0 s
Fire rate997 shots/min
Vertical guidance-10° / 60°
Main article: Oerlikon KAD (20 mm)
20 mm Oerlikon KAD 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 600 (120) 997 -10°/+60° ±180° Two-plane 39.63 54.85 66.60 73.65 78.35 9.10 8.05 7.42 7.00
Realistic 26.78 31.50 38.25 42.30 45.0

The 20 mm Oerlikon cannon is able to fight both aircraft and lightly armoured targets from the front.

Upgraded, the gun has access to 20 mm rounds able to penetrate up to 57 mm of armour, enabling the tank to shred any tanks that expose their sides to this vehicle. Some heavier tanks are still too heavily armoured on the sides for the gun to penetrate, but these generally don't show up unless you are up-tiered.

Ammunition

  • Default: HVAP-T · HEF-I - The standard belt that can fulfill both roles (anti-air and lightly armoured vehicles) but with a lower rate of fire.
  • M594: HEF-I · HEF-I · HVAP-T - This belt is adapted for targeting aircraft with its high-explosive shells.
  • M601: HVAP-T · HVAP-T · HEF-I - This belt is adapted for targeting lightly armoured vehicles with its armour-piercing rounds.
Penetration statistics
Belt Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
Default 57 52 37 24 15 10
M594 57 52 37 24 15 10
M601 57 52 37 24 15 10

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the R3 T20 FA-HS
Full
ammo
Ammo
type
1st
rack empty
2nd
rack empty
3rd
rack empty
4th
rack empty
5th
rack empty
Visual
discrepancy
5
600
Belts
Rounds
(+1)
480 (+120)
(+2)
360 (+240)
(+3)
240 (+360)
(+4)
120 (+480)
(+5)
(+600)
No

Note:

  • As the rate of fire is very high, pack the maximum ammunition.

Usage in battles

The R3 is designated as an SPAA, and performs in this role extremely effectively. The autocannon has a rapid rate of fire and high velocity, allowing the R3 to tear aircraft to shreds. With accurate fire, a short burst will obliterate most aircraft in very little time. When the skies are clear and there are no more planes to shoot down, the R3 becomes a highly flexible vehicle, being able to zip around the map at high speed performing various tasks. Early game it makes an excellent recon vehicle, being able to capture points, oversee the battlefield and destroy enemy vehicles.

With over 50 mm of penetration and its exceptional speed, the R3 makes short work of British and American medium tanks from the side and will shred light tanks and other SPAA. The R3 does not have the penetration to handle heavy tanks therefore tanks like the KV-1 and M4A5 should be avoided. When encountering an armoured vehicle: take out the gun barrel first, then tracks, and aim at the turret ring.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Powerful M601 HVAP-T round.
  • High penetration, enough to penetrate many vehicles up close.
    • High muzzle velocity, requiring little lead and little shell drop for engaging targets at range.
    • Very high rate of fire.
  • Nimble enough to run circles around most armored vehicles.
    • Able to reach 100 km/h on roads with ease.
    • Fast enough to reach over 50 km/h off-road.
  • Front plate has armor thickness sufficient to deflect most machine gun rounds.
  • Has a two-plane stabilizer.
    • Completely negates recoil within effective speed / stationary.
  • Amphibious.

Cons:

  • Very little armor.
  • As with many wheeled vehicles, soft terrain massively slows it down.
  • Hard collisions damage modules and can often injure or incapacitate the crew.
  • The gun only elevates up to 60° degrees.
  • Stabilizer only effective up to 25 km/h.
  • The vehicle tends to flip on its side when making sharp turns at high speed.

History

The OTO Melara R3 Capraia was a light reconnaissance vehicle which was developed as a private venture by OTO Melara of Italy. Derived from OTO Melara's R2.5 Gorgona armoured policing vehicle, the R3 Capraia was first presented at the 1982 Italian Naval Exhibition held in Genoa. The R3 shared its automotive parts with the R2.5, but had a body consisting of angled aluminium armour with in places a maximum thickness of 32 mm, providing enough protection against 7.62 mm NATO small arms fire and shell splinters.

A number of armament options were proposed by OTO Melara. These included:

  • the R3 T12.7 FA, armed with an externally mounted 12.7 mm M2 HB machine gun in a turret with full 360° traverse and a maximum elevation of -10° to +50°;
  • the R3 T7.65 FA, armed with an externally mounted 7.65 mm machine gun in a turret with full 360° traverse and a maximum elevation of -10° to +25°;
  • the R3 T20 FA-HS, armed with an externally mounted Oerlikon KAD-B17 20 mm cannon in a turret with full 360° traverse and a maximum elevation of -10° to +60°;
  • the R3 Folgore ×2 FA, armed with two externally mounted Breda Folgore anti-tank missiles and a secondary 7.65 mm machine gun;
  • the R3 T106 FA, armed with two externally mounted 106 mm M40 type recoilless rifles; and
  • the R3 TOW, armed with an externally mounted launcher for a Hughes TOW ATGM system.

However, despite its high performance and the possibility of using various weapons, the Italian military did not express any interest in the OTO Melara R3 Capraia. Following the conclusion of its evaluation by the military, the R3 prototypes were disposed of.

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See also

Vehicles equipped with the same chassis

External links


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