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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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− | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{specs|rank}} American self-propelled anti-aircraft gun {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters"]]. | + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{specs|rank}} American self-propelled anti-aircraft gun {{Battle-rating|1}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters"]]. |
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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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− | + | A 20mm VADS, or Vulcan air defense system. Used during the Vietnam war, it was a 20mm air cooled mini gun attached to a small turret on the M113. Dangerous to anything in the sky, it will lock on and rip through anything in it’s path. | |
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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* Good traverse, especially when fully upgraded | * Good traverse, especially when fully upgraded | ||
* Insane rate of fire of 3000 rpm; can literally shred incoming enemy aircraft. | * Insane rate of fire of 3000 rpm; can literally shred incoming enemy aircraft. | ||
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* Inaccurate/wobbly in water | * Inaccurate/wobbly in water | ||
* One of the longest rearm/reload times in the game | * One of the longest rearm/reload times in the game | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
− | + | The VADS was use during the Vietnam war and onwards. Based on the chasis of the M113 armored personal carrier. NATO used it as an anti aircraft Gunn for a long time | |
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Revision as of 13:19, 9 May 2019

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Contents
Description
The Gun Air Defence Artillery Self-Propelled 20-mm M163 is a rank VI American self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters".
General info
Survivability and armour
Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat?
If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.
Mobility
Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability as well as the maximum speed forward and backward.
Armaments
Main armament
A 20mm VADS, or Vulcan air defense system. Used during the Vietnam war, it was a 20mm air cooled mini gun attached to a small turret on the M113. Dangerous to anything in the sky, it will lock on and rip through anything in it’s path.
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Amphibious
- Quick acceleration
- Good traverse, especially when fully upgraded
- Insane rate of fire of 3000 rpm; can literally shred incoming enemy aircraft.
Cons:
- Light armour
- Not keen to climbing hills until performance modules are equipped
- Relatively slow for the rank
- Slow in water
- Inaccurate/wobbly in water
- One of the longest rearm/reload times in the game
History
The VADS was use during the Vietnam war and onwards. Based on the chasis of the M113 armored personal carrier. NATO used it as an anti aircraft Gunn for a long time
Media
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on tank;
- other literature.
USA anti-aircraft vehicles | |
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Based on M3 | Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M13 · Multiple Gun Motor Carriage M16 · Combination Gun Motor Carriage M15A1 |
Based on M24 | Twin Gun Motor Carriage M19 |
Post-war | Twin 40 mm Self-Propelled Gun M42 Duster · Gun Air Defence Artillery Self-Propelled 20-mm M163 · Gun, Air Defence Artillery, Self-Propelled, 40-mm, M247 |