VBCI-2 (MCT30)

VBCI-2 (MCT30)

VBCI-2 (MCT30)

France

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	9.7	9.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Light tank

Purchase:8 910

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Description

The VBCI-2 (MCT30) is a premium rank VI French light tank with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "La Royale".

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

LWS

Notifies about the vehicle's exposure to laser emissions

Armourfront / side / back

Hull35 / 35 / 35

Turret30 / 30 / 30

Crew3 people

Visibility150 %

This tank's armour is rather typical for its type. It can defend against machine gun fire and some autocannons from the front, but anything else will rip it to shreds.

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret)
• Aluminum alloy AMS 4050 A (hull roof, suspension)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	12 mm Upper 12 mm Lower	12 mm Top 12 mm Bottom	12 mm	35 mm
Turret	30 + 10 mm Turret front 30 mm Gun mantlet	30 + 10 mm	30 + 10 mm	30 + 10 mm
Cupola	30 + 10 mm	10 mm	30 + 10 mm	30 + 10 mm

Notes:

• Wheels are 10 mm thick

Mobility

Amphibious

The design allows you to swim and control movement in the water

Speedforward / back

AB112 / 41 km/h

RB and SB101 / 37 km/h

Number of gears10 forward

4 back

Weight32.0 t

Engine power

AB1 145 hp

RB and SB600 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB35.8 hp/t

RB and SB18.8 hp/t

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	112	41	32	_,___	1,145	__.__	35.78
Realistic	101	37		_,___	600	__.__	18.75

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB2 816

RB2 783

SB3 409

Crew training10 000

Experts850 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 900 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 130 / 160 / 210 %

2 × 220 / 220 / 220 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tires Suspension Brake System Filters Transmission Engine	Improved Parts Improved FPE Crew Replenishment Smoke grenade	Horizontal Drive 30mm_173_HEI_ammo_pack NVD Adjustment of Fire LWS/LR Airstrike Elevation Mechanism Improved optics 30mm_173_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Scout UAV Artillery Support

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Night vision device

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

30 mm Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition450 rounds

First-order150 rounds

Belt capacity75 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

0.3 → 0.2 s

Fire rate201 shots/min

Vertical guidance-10° / 40°

30 mm Bushmaster 2 Mk.44						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	450 (75)	200	-10°/+45°	±180°	Two-plane	__._	__._	__._	__._	__._	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic						__._	__._	__._	__._	__._

Ammunition

• Default: APDS · HEI-T · HEI-T
• MK266: HEI-T
• MK258: APFSDS

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-T	9	8	6	5	3	3
APDS	87	86	81	75	70	65
APFSDS	116	115	110	104	99	93

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-T	1,080	0.36	0.1	0.1	54.4	79°	80°	81°
APDS	1,480	0.19	-	-	-	75°	78°	80°
APFSDS	1,430	0.1	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

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

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition2 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate575 shots/min

Vertical guidance-20° / 60°

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
	___ (___)	___	__°	__°

Usage in battles

The VBCI-2 (MCT30) excels in the role of a flanker. Its very high top speed combined with a fast-firing autocannon makes it extremely effective against anything that shows their sides or rear of the turret. The MK258 APFSDS can easily send even MBTs back to the hangar. This IFV's armour scheme, typical for vehicles of its type, generally tends to be a letdown though. The crew sits behind the fuel tank and engine, and the frontal armour is angled enough to resist machine gun fire, but anything with an autocannon or high-explosive filler rounds still can and will make short work of you, so avoid any encounters you aren't confident you can win. Additionally, your crew is easily knocked out from your left side (right from a frontal view), so take extra care to protect this. The disadvantage of the tank's rather large profile is somewhat mitigated by the fact that its turret is unmanned, but ammunition racks are located directly below and to the left/right of the turret on both sides and can easily be detonated. This tank can also be played in the role of a point rusher, but it is advised to take extreme caution when doing so. A third role for this tank is as an ersatz SPAA with its MK266 HEI-T shells, which can easily knock off engines, control surfaces, and pilots. Unless the enemy's nose is pointed straight at you, it is not recommended to fire at aircraft at ranges of over 1.5-2 km.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great mobility
• Access to APFSDS rounds with good penetration values
• Full APFSDS belts
• High turret rotation speed
• Frontally located Engine and Fuel Tank can absorb shots

Cons:

• Rather poor armour
• Slower rate of fire than 25 mm and 20 mm autocannons
• Crew can easily be knocked out
• Ammunition stored in easy-to-detonate racks
• Wheeled vehicle, speed can drop off in mud/snow and no neutral steering
• Vulnerable to overpressure damage

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Media

Videos

Unmanned Turret Tanks: Showcasing New Tech discusses the VBCI-2 (MCT30) at 05:07 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

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