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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} British Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun {{Battle-rating|1}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]] along with the rest of the British tree.
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This is a low rank British AA car, which, while lacking armour, can pack quite the punch. It has two 20mm autocannons on its turret, and good maneuverability and speed. Unlike the AA of many other countries at this rank, this is a closed top vehicle, and performs well in anti-tank roles.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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The AC Mk II AA lacks armour, although it is protected from most smaller caliber machine guns at its battle rating. It is advisable to attempt to position yourself above an enemy, so that: A) they will have a lower ability to see you, and B) so that they will most likely end up shooting the lower part of the tank, which juts out. If they shoot here with an AP shell, it will most likely go straight through and merely take out your transmission.
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'''Armour type:'''
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* Rolled homogeneous armour
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* Structural steel (Sand skirts)
  
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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|-
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| Hull || 17 mm (62-78°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 10 mm (42°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 17 mm (49°) + 31 mm ''Joint plate'' || 25 mm (0-1°) || 10 mm (58°) ''Top'' <br> 14 mm (13°) ''Bottom'' || 12 mm <br> 10 mm ''Rear''
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|-
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| Turret || 50.8 mm (1-6°) ''Turret front'' <br> 50.8 mm (13-60°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 50.8 mm (7-9°) || 50.8 mm (6-38°) || 20 mm
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|-
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|}
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* Wheels are 2 mm thick, structural chassis is 5 mm thick.
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* A 14 mm RHA plate separates the engine from the crew compartment.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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The AC Mk II AA is decently maneuverable and has high top speeds, especially on the road. ''Warning'': do '''not''' attempt to drive this vehicle on the snow or sand, as it will go more slowly than most heavy tanks at its BR.
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="3" | Mobility characteristic
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|-
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! Weight (tons)
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! colspan="1" | Add-on Armor<br>weight (tons)
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! colspan="1" | Max speed (km/h)
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|-
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| rowspan="2" | 12.7 || colspan="1" rowspan="2" | N/A || colspan="1" | 72 (AB)
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|-
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|66 (RB/SB)
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|-
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! colspan="3" | Engine power (horsepower)
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|-
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! colspan="1" | Mode
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!Stock
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!Upgraded
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|-
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|''Arcade''
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|224
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|276
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|-
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|''Realistic/Simulator''
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|140
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|158
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|-
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! colspan="3" | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
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|-
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! colspan="1" | Mode
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!Stock
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!Upgraded
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|-
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|''Arcade''
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|17.64
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|21.73
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|-
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|''Realistic/Simulator''
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|11.02
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|12.44
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|-
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|}
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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{{main|Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}
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The AC Mk II AA sports a dual-mount 20mm autocannons, which excels at devastating planes and even light or medium tanks. The AP rounds provided will shred through almost anything, and it is always advisable to take these. Additionally, these allow you to down heavy bombers. 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! colspan="6" | [[Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)|20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II]] (x2)
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|-
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! colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity each)
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! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
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! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer
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|-
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| colspan="2" | 600 (60) || 450 || -5°/+87° || ±180° || N/A
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|-
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! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
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|-
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! style="width:4em" |Mode
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! style="width:4em" |Stock
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! style="width:4em" |Upgraded
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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|-
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| ''Arcade'' || 23.8 || 32.9 || 40.0 || 44.2 || 47.0
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|-
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| ''Realistic'' || 23.8 || 28.0 || 34.0 || 37.6 || 40.0
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|-
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! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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|-
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Stock
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
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|-
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| 7.8 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
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|-
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|}
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=== Ammunition ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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|-
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Belt <br /> composition
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 90°'''
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|-
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! 10m
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! 100m
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! 500m
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! 1000m
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! 1500m
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! 2000m
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|-
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| Default || AP-T, HEF-I || 42 || 40 || 30 || 21 || 15 || 11
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|-
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| HET || HEFI-T, HEF-I || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4
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|-
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| APT || AP-T || 42 || 40 || 30 || 21 || 15 || 11
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|-
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|}
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===Belt types===
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{| class="catlist"
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| '''Belts''' || '''Shell composition''' || '''Combat usage'''
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|-
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| align="left" |''Default'' || align="left" | AP-T &ndash; HEF-I  || align="left" | This belts carry an equal mixture of HET and APT.
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|-
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| align="left" |''HET'' || align="left" | HEFI-T &ndash; HEF-I || align="left" | This is the belts you want to research first, since they are the best against aircraft.
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|-
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| align="left" |''APT''  || align="left" |  AP-T  || align="left" | These are purely APCR belts that, as mentioned above, are not very useful with 40mm of penetration, it is always a good idea to carry a round of them for self-defence - It can knockout lightly armoured vehicles.
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|}
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=== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] ===
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[[File:Ammoracks AC Mk II AA.png|right|thumbnail|x250px|[[Ammo racks|Ammo rack]] of Armoured Car Mk.II AA.]]
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
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|-
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br /> ammo
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br />  rack empty
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy
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|-
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|| '''10''' || 8 ''(+2)'' || 6 ''(+4)'' || 4 ''(+6)'' || 2 ''(+8)''|| style="text-align:center" | Yes
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|-
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|}
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=== Optics ===
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=== Additional armament ===
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''If you are having problems with it, refer to the [[Optics|optics gallery]] page for examples.''
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''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''
 
  
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=== Machine guns ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
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! colspan="3" | {{PAGENAME}} [[Optics]]
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|-
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! Which ones
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! Default magnification
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! Maximum magnification
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! Main Gun optics
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| x1.85 || x3.5 <!--Sometimes the actual value may not be known and here it should be referenced if the optic values are an estimate such as with an "X8.3 (estimated)" notation or something else that way the user will then be able to look to the comparable optics section and see a referenced optic which will have actual in-game data to back up the claim.-->
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|-
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! Comparable optics
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| colspan="2;" style="text-align:center;" | [[So-Ki]]
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|-
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|}
  
 
== Usage in the battles ==
 
== Usage in the battles ==
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The AC Mk II AA can be used as a support tank in most battles and excels at ambushes. It works well at holding down a capture point, or setting traps along roads. It is advisable to always stay near allies so that you can receive help if necessary. If you choose to play the original role of anti-aircraft, make sure to stay in an open (but safe) area, allowing you full range of fire. Sometimes it is advisable to "harass" planes by giving scattered fire to make them think you are a light tank, and then pretending you don't notice them turning to attack you. Aim down the scope until they are within firing range, and shred them to pieces before they have time to react.
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Due to the heavy ammunition consumption as SPAA in AA fights, stay at an allied capture point to get free ammunition reload during battle.
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When encountering an enemy that's armour can't be pierced, attempt to immobilise the vehicle by disabling the tracks. From here, multiple options are available for the {{PAGENAME}} depending on the foe. If the enemy has known weak spots, the {{PAGENAME}} could attempt to maneuvre to a favourable position. If the enemy is known to be impervious to the {{PAGENAME}}'s armaments, simply keep them disabled (hit the gun barrel as well to increase the enemy's repair time), drop artillery, and withdraw to a safe position until a friendly with a bigger gun can handle the situation.
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===Modules===
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Like every other vehicle, the "Parts" and "FPE" modifications should be prioritised so you won't lose your vehicle due to being disabled. After that, prioritise ammunition, aiming for "APT". Everything else is still essential to upgrading the vehicle.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
  
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'''Pros:'''
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* Excellent rate of fire
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* Fast and mobile with good acceleration
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* Closed top, can't be strafed from the sky or hit by artillery shrapnel
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* Good turret armour
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* Fast turret rotation speed
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* 20 mm cannon velocity gives good anti-air capability
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* Can decimate lightly armoured tank destroyers
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Useless against heavily armoured tanks
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* Low ammo capacity can't allow for reckless firing
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* Poor hull armour
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* Taller than other vehicles, making it a large target (easier to hit)
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* Has wheels, therefore it can't turn on the spot
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* Terrible at driving off-road and on sand or mud
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* Turret ring is fairly large, therefore it may become jammed often if hit
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* Not enough gun depression (be careful when getting up hills)
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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===Development===
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The basis of the armoured car comes from Associated Equipment Company (AEC) of Southall, Middlesex. AEC was a manufacturer of truck and bus chassis and the Matador artillery tractor. The armoured car was privately developed in 1941 and was based off the Matador. The design was shown to British officials in the same year during the Horse Guards Parade and was received favourably by many, including Winston Churchill. Orders started filing in for the armoured car, and AEC tried to give it comparable firepower to current tanks at the time. Thus, the first version, Mk.I, came with a turret adapted from the [[Valentine Mk I|Valentine tank]] equipped with the 2-pounder. The next version, Mk.II, had this upgraded with a heavier turret and a 6-pounder gun, then with the QF 75 mm gun on the Mk.III. An anti-aircraft version using the same turret from the [[Crusader AA Mk II|Crusader AA Mk II]] and the twin Oerlikon guns was also developed onto the armoured car. During its production life from 1942 to 1943, 629 Armoured cars in total were built.
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===Combat usage===
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The Armoured cars equipped with the tank guns were used in North Africa in late 1942. Some on-field modifications include changing out the Valentine turret for a [[Crusader Mk III|Crusader]] turret with the 6-pounder. The armoured cars continued to see fighting in various parts of Europe in combination with other armoured cars and remained in service until replaced by the Alvis Saladin in 1958.
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Though the anti-aircraft version was made, it never entered production due to the growing Allied air superiority over the Axis forces, making the anti-aircraft version unnecessary to guard the advancing Allied units from air attacks.
  
 
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== Read also ==
 
== Read also ==
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* [https://warthunder.com/en/devblog/current/854/ [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> T17E2 and Armoured Car Mk II SPAA]<br />
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{{Britain anti-aircraft vehicles}}

Revision as of 15:44, 31 October 2019

RANK 4 FRANCE
Somua SM PACK
AEC AA
uk_armored_car_mk_2_aa.png
AEC AA
Britain flag.png Britain
II Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
3.7 3.3 3.3
Class:
Research:9 200 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:16 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
Show in game

Description

GarageImage AEC AA.jpg


The Armoured Car, AEC AA is a Rank II British Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB) and 3.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.55 "Royal Armour" along with the rest of the British tree.

This is a low rank British AA car, which, while lacking armour, can pack quite the punch. It has two 20mm autocannons on its turret, and good maneuverability and speed. Unlike the AA of many other countries at this rank, this is a closed top vehicle, and performs well in anti-tank roles.

General info

Survivability and armour

The AC Mk II AA lacks armour, although it is protected from most smaller caliber machine guns at its battle rating. It is advisable to attempt to position yourself above an enemy, so that: A) they will have a lower ability to see you, and B) so that they will most likely end up shooting the lower part of the tank, which juts out. If they shoot here with an AP shell, it will most likely go straight through and merely take out your transmission.

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour
  • Structural steel (Sand skirts)
Armour Front Sides Rear Roof
Hull 17 mm (62-78°) Front glacis
10 mm (42°) Lower glacis
17 mm (49°) + 31 mm Joint plate 		25 mm (0-1°) 10 mm (58°) Top
14 mm (13°) Bottom 		12 mm
10 mm Rear
Turret 50.8 mm (1-6°) Turret front
50.8 mm (13-60°) Gun mantlet 		50.8 mm (7-9°) 50.8 mm (6-38°) 20 mm
  • Wheels are 2 mm thick, structural chassis is 5 mm thick.
  • A 14 mm RHA plate separates the engine from the crew compartment.

Mobility

The AC Mk II AA is decently maneuverable and has high top speeds, especially on the road. Warning: do not attempt to drive this vehicle on the snow or sand, as it will go more slowly than most heavy tanks at its BR.

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons) Add-on Armor
weight (tons) 		Max speed (km/h)
12.7 N/A 72 (AB)
66 (RB/SB)
Engine power (horsepower)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 224 276
Realistic/Simulator 140 158
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 17.64 21.73
Realistic/Simulator 11.02 12.44

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)

The AC Mk II AA sports a dual-mount 20mm autocannons, which excels at devastating planes and even light or medium tanks. The AP rounds provided will shred through almost anything, and it is always advisable to take these. Additionally, these allow you to down heavy bombers.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II (x2)
Capacity (Belt capacity each) Fire rate
(shots/minute) 		Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance 		Stabilizer
600 (60) 450 -5°/+87° ±180° N/A
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode Stock Upgraded Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade 23.8 32.9 40.0 44.2 47.0
Realistic 23.8 28.0 34.0 37.6 40.0
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
7.8 __.__ __.__ __.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Belt
composition 		Penetration in mm @ 90°
10m 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
Default AP-T, HEF-I 42 40 30 21 15 11
HET HEFI-T, HEF-I 4 4 4 4 4 4
APT AP-T 42 40 30 21 15 11

Belt types

Belts Shell composition Combat usage
Default AP-T – HEF-I This belts carry an equal mixture of HET and APT.
HET HEFI-T – HEF-I This is the belts you want to research first, since they are the best against aircraft.
APT AP-T These are purely APCR belts that, as mentioned above, are not very useful with 40mm of penetration, it is always a good idea to carry a round of them for self-defence - It can knockout lightly armoured vehicles.

Ammo racks

Ammo rack of Armoured Car Mk.II AA.
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
10 8 (+2) 6 (+4) 4 (+6) 2 (+8) Yes

Optics

Explain how the optic's status can affect the tank's gameplay in any unique or meaningful way. A comparison to rival tanks of the rank is welcome.

If you are having problems with it, refer to the optics gallery page for examples.

AEC AA Optics
Which ones Default magnification Maximum magnification
Main Gun optics x1.85 x3.5
Comparable optics So-Ki

Usage in the battles

The AC Mk II AA can be used as a support tank in most battles and excels at ambushes. It works well at holding down a capture point, or setting traps along roads. It is advisable to always stay near allies so that you can receive help if necessary. If you choose to play the original role of anti-aircraft, make sure to stay in an open (but safe) area, allowing you full range of fire. Sometimes it is advisable to "harass" planes by giving scattered fire to make them think you are a light tank, and then pretending you don't notice them turning to attack you. Aim down the scope until they are within firing range, and shred them to pieces before they have time to react.

Due to the heavy ammunition consumption as SPAA in AA fights, stay at an allied capture point to get free ammunition reload during battle.

When encountering an enemy that's armour can't be pierced, attempt to immobilise the vehicle by disabling the tracks. From here, multiple options are available for the AEC AA depending on the foe. If the enemy has known weak spots, the AEC AA could attempt to maneuvre to a favourable position. If the enemy is known to be impervious to the AEC AA's armaments, simply keep them disabled (hit the gun barrel as well to increase the enemy's repair time), drop artillery, and withdraw to a safe position until a friendly with a bigger gun can handle the situation.

Modules

Like every other vehicle, the "Parts" and "FPE" modifications should be prioritised so you won't lose your vehicle due to being disabled. After that, prioritise ammunition, aiming for "APT". Everything else is still essential to upgrading the vehicle.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Excellent rate of fire
  • Fast and mobile with good acceleration
  • Closed top, can't be strafed from the sky or hit by artillery shrapnel
  • Good turret armour
  • Fast turret rotation speed
  • 20 mm cannon velocity gives good anti-air capability
  • Can decimate lightly armoured tank destroyers

Cons:

  • Useless against heavily armoured tanks
  • Low ammo capacity can't allow for reckless firing
  • Poor hull armour
  • Taller than other vehicles, making it a large target (easier to hit)
  • Has wheels, therefore it can't turn on the spot
  • Terrible at driving off-road and on sand or mud
  • Turret ring is fairly large, therefore it may become jammed often if hit
  • Not enough gun depression (be careful when getting up hills)

History

Development

The basis of the armoured car comes from Associated Equipment Company (AEC) of Southall, Middlesex. AEC was a manufacturer of truck and bus chassis and the Matador artillery tractor. The armoured car was privately developed in 1941 and was based off the Matador. The design was shown to British officials in the same year during the Horse Guards Parade and was received favourably by many, including Winston Churchill. Orders started filing in for the armoured car, and AEC tried to give it comparable firepower to current tanks at the time. Thus, the first version, Mk.I, came with a turret adapted from the Valentine tank equipped with the 2-pounder. The next version, Mk.II, had this upgraded with a heavier turret and a 6-pounder gun, then with the QF 75 mm gun on the Mk.III. An anti-aircraft version using the same turret from the Crusader AA Mk II and the twin Oerlikon guns was also developed onto the armoured car. During its production life from 1942 to 1943, 629 Armoured cars in total were built.

Combat usage

The Armoured cars equipped with the tank guns were used in North Africa in late 1942. Some on-field modifications include changing out the Valentine turret for a Crusader turret with the 6-pounder. The armoured cars continued to see fighting in various parts of Europe in combination with other armoured cars and remained in service until replaced by the Alvis Saladin in 1958.

Though the anti-aircraft version was made, it never entered production due to the growing Allied air superiority over the Axis forces, making the anti-aircraft version unnecessary to guard the advancing Allied units from air attacks.

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Britain anti-aircraft vehicles
Crusader AA  Crusader AA Mk I · Crusader AA Mk II
Wheeled  Staghound AA · AEC AA
Radar SPAAG  Chieftain Marksman
Missile SPAA  Stormer HVM
Other  Light AA Mk I · Falcon
Canada  Skink
South Africa  Ystervark · Bosvark · ZA-35

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