AMX-30 S DCA

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AMX-30 S DCA
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AMX-30 S DCA
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This page is about the self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle AMX-30 S DCA. For other uses, see AMX-30 (Family).

Description

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The AMX-30 S DCA is a rank VI French self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.75 "La Résistance".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 71 71 36 994 1,240 27.61 34.44
Realistic 66 66 619 650 17.19 18.06

Armaments

Main armament

The armament consists of 2x30mm HSS 831A cannons with 300 RPG with a quick, fixed fire rate and can make use of 3 types of munitions :

  • High-explosive incendiary (self-destroying, note that the self-destruction range coincides with the radar's lead indicator maximum distance, making the shell inadequate at longer ranges)
  • Armour-piercing incendiary tracer, which can be used against lightly armoured vehicles and enemy SPAAs, though the damage to enemy aircraft is reduced, the shell can be used outside radar range since it does not self destruct.
  • High-velocity armour-piercing tracer (APDS), which can be used against targets mentioned above and additionally, can be used to attack the side profile of enemy MBTs with reasonable effectiveness.
30 mm HSS 831A cannon (x2) 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 1200 (300) 600 -5°/+85° ±180° N/A 70.4 97.5 __.__ __.__ __.__ 65.0 __.__ _.__ 50.0
Realistic 47.6 56.0 __.__ __.__ __.__

Ammunition

Ammunition Belt
Composition
Penetration in mm @ 90°
10m 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
Default AP-I, HEI-T* 53 50 39 29 21 16
30x170 HE-I-T HEI-T*, HEI*, HEI*, AP-I 53 50 39 29 21 16
30x170 APHE-I AP-I, AP-I, AP-I, HEI-T* 53 50 39 29 21 16
30x170 APDS-T APDS, AP-I, AP-I, HEI-T* 110 101 95 69 52 41

Radars

Main articles: DR-VC-1A, Albis

The AMX-30 DCA is equipped with a DR-VC-1A search radar and an Albis tracking radar. The radar is located at the rear of the turret and cannot be folded. The radar system is capable of tracking a target while scanning, but can only track targets within a 200° arc from the front of the turret.

DR-VC-1A - Target Detection Radar
Maximum
Detection
Range
Minimum
Detection
Range
Max Azimuth
Scan Angle
Max Elevation
Scan Angle
Minimum
relative speed
15,000 m 1,000 m 360°  ??? 15 m/s (54 km/h)
Albis - Target Tracking Radar
Maximum
Tracking
Range
Minimum
Tracking
Range
Azimuth Tracking
Angle
Elevation Tracking
Angle
Minimum
target speed
15,000 m 75 m ±100° -20°/+85° 15 m/s (54 km/h)

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier Mobility Protection Firepower
I Tracks Parts Horizontal Drive 30x170 HE-I-T
II Suspension Brake System FPE Adjustment of Fire 30x170 APHE-I
III Filters Crew Replenishment Elevation Mechanism Smoke grenade
IV Transmission Engine ESS Artillery Support Laser rangefinder 30x170 APDS-T

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Fast rate of fire, generally 50-100 RPM higher compared to other 30-35 mm gun SPAA
  • The placement of the three crew members makes taking out the whole crew next to impossible with one shot
  • Hull front of AMX-30 can sometimes block or deflect APHE
  • Very fast considering its hull armour level, unlike the Chieftain Marksman
  • Double or even triple the amount of ammunition, when compared to other 30-35 mm gun SPAA
  • Has radar, unlike some SPAA like the Falcon

Cons:

  • Can only take out light and sometimes medium tanks due to the small size of its guns
  • Lightly armoured turret, with ammunition being very vulnerable to direct attacks

History

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Media

Skins and camouflages for the AMX-30 DCA from live.warthunder.com.

See also

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External links

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France anti-aircraft vehicles
Wheeled/Half-tracked  P.7.T AA · CCKW 353 AA · TPK 6.41
AMX-13 Derivatives  VTT DCA · AMX-13 DCA 40
Radar SPAAG  AMX-30 S DCA
Missile SPAA  SANTAL · Roland 1 · ▄ItO 90M
Other  AMX-10P