GAZ-AAA (DShK)
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| This page is about the SPAA vehicle GAZ-AAA (DShK). For the version equipped with 7.62 mm Maxims, see GAZ-AAA (4M). |
Description
The GAZ-AAA (DShK) is a rank I Russian self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters".
General info
Survivability and armour
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Mobility
| Mobility characteristic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weight (tons) | Add-on Armorweight (tons) | Max speed (km/h) |
| 3.0 | N/A | 48.2 (AB) |
| 44.9 (RB/SB) | ||
| Engine power (horsepower) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | 81 | 100 |
| Realistic/Simulator | 50 | 57 |
| Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | 27 | 33.3 |
| Realistic/Simulator | 16.6 | 19 |
Armaments
Main armament
| 12.7 mm DShK | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pintle mount | ||||||
| Capacity (Belt capacity) | Fire rate
(shots/minute) |
Vertical
guidance |
Horizontal
guidance | |||
| 1000 (50) | 600 | -4°/+45° | ±360° | |||
| Turret rotation speed (°/s) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. |
| Arcade | 42.7 | _.__ | _.__ | __._ | __._ |
| Realistic | 24.5 | _.__ | _.__ | __._ | __._ |
| Reloading rate (seconds) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. |
| 10.4 | 9.20 | 8.48 | 8.00 |
Usage in battles
Potentially the most challenging SPAA to use in the game, due to the machine gun's low rate of fire makes it relatively ineffective against aircraft, however, it can work in part as a basic tank destroyer and support vehicle.
The key will be to stick to your team and take out the crew of an enemy tank and then let the dedicated tanks finish them off with their harder-hitting rounds. just remember this only works on all but the most lightly armoured targets, such as other SPAA, early Russian tanks and the side of some American tanks, this works best when your vehicle is down-tiered and not the other way around.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Weapon has increased penetration compared to the preceding GAZ-AAA (4M)
Cons:
- Limited magazine of 50 means the armament has to frequently reload
- Russian 12.7 AP is still notably inferior to the American equivalent
- Vehicle armament consists of only a single 600 RPM machine gun
- No armour, can easily be destroyed by 30 calibre machine guns
- Gunner can't swivel around 360 degrees horizontally
- Limited vertical traverse
- Will struggle to eliminate passing aircraft due to a low volume of fire
- Arguably worse as an SPAA than the GAZ-AAA (4M)
History
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See also
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External links
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| USSR anti-aircraft vehicles | |
|---|---|
| GAZ-AAA | GAZ-AAA (4M) · GAZ-AAA (DShK) |
| BTR-152 | BTR-152A · BTR-152D |
| Wheeled/Half-tracked | GAZ-MM (72-K) · ZiS-12 (94-KM) · ZiS-43 |
| Radar SPAAG | ZSU-23-4 · ZSU-37-2 |
| SAM | ZSU-23-4M4 · Strela-10M2 · 2S6 · Pantsir-S1 |
| Other | ZSU-23-4M2 · ZUT-37 · ZSU-37 · BTR-ZD · ZSU-57-2 |
| Czechoslovakia | M53/59 |
| North Vietnam | ▂Phòng không T-34 |
