AMX-30 S DCA
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| This page is about the French self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle AMX-30 S DCA. For other uses, see AMX-30 (Family). |
Description
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 (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 | 1,200 (300) | 600 | -5°/+85° | ±180° | N/A | 70.4 | 97.5 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | 65.0 | _.__ | _.__ | 50.0 |
| Realistic | 47.6 | 56.0 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | |||||||||
Ammunition
- Default: AP-I · HEI-T
- 30x170 HE-I-T: HEI-T · HEI · HEI · AP-I
- 30x170 APHE-I: AP-I · AP-I · AP-I · HEI-T
- 30x170 APDS-T: APDS · AP-I · AP-I · HEI-T
| 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 | 53 | 50 | 39 | 29 | 21 | 16 | |
| 30x170 HE-I-T | 53 | 50 | 39 | 29 | 21 | 16 | |
| 30x170 APHE-I | 53 | 50 | 39 | 29 | 21 | 16 | |
| 30x170 APDS-T | 110 | 101 | 95 | 69 | 52 | 41 | |
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Radars
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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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 |
