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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (shortened to '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''') is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun {{Battle-rating|1}}. This vehicle was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].  
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (shortened to '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''') is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun {{Battle-rating|1}}. This vehicle was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].  
  
The OTOMATIC is a radar-equipped SPAAG that is capable of shooting proximity fuzed frag rounds, and can destroy planes even in a single, well-aimed shot; therefore, it should be used as such, at least until APFSDS rounds are unlocked, so staying in a cap zone is recommended, as the unit doesn't not carry a lot of ammo (90 shells for a cannon with a 0.5s reload). When APFSDS are available, the OTOMATIC may defend capture points against enemy tanks as well, while still dealing with aircraft, or it can switch to a more mobile, MBT-like playstyle, mostly thanks to the good penetration of the sabot rounds and the two-axis stabilizer.
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The OTOMATIC is a radar-equipped SPAAG that is capable of shooting proximity fuzed frag rounds, and can destroy planes even in a single, well-aimed shot; therefore, it should be used as such, at least until APFSDS rounds are unlocked, so staying in a cap zone is recommended, as the unit doesn't carry a lot of ammo (90 shells for a cannon with a 0.5s reload). When APFSDS are available, the OTOMATIC may defend capture points against enemy tanks as well, while still dealing with aircraft, or it can switch to a more mobile, MBT-like playstyle, mostly thanks to the good penetration of the sabot rounds and the two-axis stabilizer.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* Rolled homogeneous armour
 
* Rolled homogeneous armour
* Structural steel (Radar equipment, Mud guards)
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* Structural steel (Radar equipment, Mudguards)
 
* Rubber-fabric screens
 
* Rubber-fabric screens
  
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
 
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* Radar guidance system
* Radar guidance system.
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* Equipped by default with HE-VT fuze shells capable of annihilating aircraft within 1-3 indirect hits. Direct hits usually destroy the aircraft
* Equipped by default with HE-VT fuze shells capable of annihilating any aircraft in 1-3 shots with indirect hits. Direct hits usually destroy the aircraft.
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* Excellent scoped zoom for an SPAA.
* Excellent scoped zoom for an SPAA.  
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* Immense fire rate for the gun calibre; 120 RPM for a 76 mm gun
* Immense fire rate for the gun caliber; 120 rpm for a 76mm gun.
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* Two axis stabilizer
* Two axis stabilizer.
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* APFSDS can penetrate up to 311 mm, enough to kill any top-tier MBT with a well-placed shot
* APFSDS can penetrate up to 311 mm, enough to kill any top-tier MBT with a well-placed shot.
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* Equipped with APHE shells, capable of dealing with many light tanks and the XM-1
* Equipped with APHE shells, capable of dealing with many light tanks and the XM-1.
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* Capable of taking out long-range helicopters, with shells that don't explode until about 4.6 km, allowing for shots well past the radar tracking range
* Capable of taking out long-range helicopters, with shells that don't explode until about 4.6 km, allowing for shots well past the radar tracking range.
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* Doesn't hull break
* Doesn't hull break.
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* The OF-40 chassis provides reasonable protection and mobility (especially compared to the M163 and ZSU-23-4)
* The OF-40 chassis provides reasonable protection and mobility (especially compared to the M163 and ZSU-23-4).
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* Fantastic turret rotation and elevation speed
* Fantastic turret rotation and elevation speed.
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
* Turret has immensely thin armor, can be penetrated by other SPAA as well as secondary cannons from the MBT-70 or AMX-40.
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* Turret has immensely thin armour, can be penetrated by other SPAA as well as secondary cannons from the MBT-70 or AMX-40
* Several turret-mounted ammo racks that are almost impossible ''not'' to hit.
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* Several turret-mounted ammo racks that are almost impossible ''not'' to hit
* APFSDS rounds are a tier 4 modification.
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* APFSDS rounds are a tier IV modification
* APFSDS capacity limited to 12 rounds.
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* APFSDS capacity limited to 12 rounds
* APFSDS is has limited accuracy at range.
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* APFSDS has limited accuracy at range
* HE-VT has a max range about 4.6 km, shells will self destruct when fired past this distance.
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* HE-VT has a max range about 4.6 km, shells will self destruct when fired past this distance
* Massive profile, very easy to spot and shoot.
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* Massive profile, very easy to spot and shoot
* This vehicle's reputation precedes it. Enemies will show no mercy.
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* This vehicle's reputation precedes it. Enemies will show no mercy
* APHE's penetration is abysmal, and 62mm consistently fails to penetrate the sides of Abrams or T-64s/T-72s/T-80s.
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* APHE's penetration is abysmal, and 62mm consistently fails to penetrate the sides of Abrams or T-64s/T-72s/T-80s
* Magazine capacity of 12 rounds. Every round must be individually loaded into the magazine, greatly increasing reload speed.
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* Magazine capacity of 12 rounds. Every round must be individually loaded into the magazine, greatly increasing reload speed
* The gun doesn't elevate fully.
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* The gun doesn't elevate fully
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 03:21, 8 February 2019

Rank VI | Premium | Golden Eagles
Chinese A-5C Pack
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OTOMATIC
AB RB SB
11.3 11.3 11.3
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Description

The OTO Main Anti-aircraft Tank for Intercept and Combat (shortened to OTOMATIC) is a Rank VII Italian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a battle rating of 11.3 (AB/RB/SB). This vehicle was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

The OTOMATIC is a radar-equipped SPAAG that is capable of shooting proximity fuzed frag rounds, and can destroy planes even in a single, well-aimed shot; therefore, it should be used as such, at least until APFSDS rounds are unlocked, so staying in a cap zone is recommended, as the unit doesn't carry a lot of ammo (90 shells for a cannon with a 0.5s reload). When APFSDS are available, the OTOMATIC may defend capture points against enemy tanks as well, while still dealing with aircraft, or it can switch to a more mobile, MBT-like playstyle, mostly thanks to the good penetration of the sabot rounds and the two-axis stabilizer.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour
  • Structural steel (Radar equipment, Mudguards)
  • Rubber-fabric screens
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 70 mm (59°), 35 mm (81°) Front glacis
50 mm (52°) Lower glacis
25 mm (81°), 50 mm (30-46°) Ammo stowage hatch
25-35 mm Top
30 mm Bottom
25 mm (1-40°) 30 mm (89°) Front
15 mm (89°) Rear
5 mm Engine grille
Turret 25 mm (25-45°) Turret front
25 mm (17-83°) Gun mantlet
25 mm (0-11°) 25 mm (1-10°) 15 mm

Mobility

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons) Add-on Armor
weight (tons)
Max speed (km/h)
46.0 N/A 71 (AB)
65 (RB/SB)
Engine power (horsepower)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 1,179 ____
Realistic/Simulator 734 ____
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 25.63 __.__
Realistic/Simulator 15.96 __.__

Armaments

Main armament

76 mm OTO Breda Cannone da 76/62
Capacity Vertical
guidance
Horizontal
guidance
Stabilizer
90 -5°/+60° ±180° Two-plane
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode Stock Upgraded Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade 23.8 __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__
Realistic __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
0.6 __.__ __.__ __.__
Ammunition
Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Penetration in mm @ 90°
10m 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
76/62 SAPOM APHE 60 58 50 45 35 30
76/62 APFSDS APFSDS 311 308 301 291 281 271
76/62 HE-MOM HE-VT* 13 13 13 13 13 13
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
in m/s
Projectile
Mass in kg
Fuse delay

in m:

Fuse sensitivity

in mm:

Explosive Mass in g
(TNT equivalent):
Normalization At 30°
from horizontal:
Ricochet:
0% 50% 100%
76/62 SAPOM APHE 910 6.4 1.3 15 662.4 ° 47° 60° 65°
76/62 APFSDS APFSDS 1580 2.2 N/A N/A N/A ° 78° 80° 81°
76/62 HE-MOM HE-VT* 910 6.3 0.2 0.1 969.12 +0° 79° 80° 81°
Ammo racks
Full
ammo
1st
rack empty
2nd
rack empty
3rd
rack empty
4th
rack empty
Visual
discrepancy
90 XX (X+)  (+)  (+)  (+) no

Usage in the battles

This vehicle provides abundant play style depending on how players are comfortable using it. You can take full ammo of 90 rounds and hide in a re-spawn point or building as a conventional SPAA. It can do this job very well and you can also reduce ammunition load to join your first-line team suggest ammo distribution 12 APDSFS & 16 HE-VT &2 APHE shell) as supplementary firepower while intercepting aircraft. Finally, when centre on point, launch an offensive because you need APDSFS Supplement.

OTOMATIC is proficient in street combat, the full-automatic gun allows you to ruin enemy troops in a very short time.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Radar guidance system
  • Equipped by default with HE-VT fuze shells capable of annihilating aircraft within 1-3 indirect hits. Direct hits usually destroy the aircraft
  • Excellent scoped zoom for an SPAA.
  • Immense fire rate for the gun calibre; 120 RPM for a 76 mm gun
  • Two axis stabilizer
  • APFSDS can penetrate up to 311 mm, enough to kill any top-tier MBT with a well-placed shot
  • Equipped with APHE shells, capable of dealing with many light tanks and the XM-1
  • Capable of taking out long-range helicopters, with shells that don't explode until about 4.6 km, allowing for shots well past the radar tracking range
  • Doesn't hull break
  • The OF-40 chassis provides reasonable protection and mobility (especially compared to the M163 and ZSU-23-4)
  • Fantastic turret rotation and elevation speed

Cons:

  • Turret has immensely thin armour, can be penetrated by other SPAA as well as secondary cannons from the MBT-70 or AMX-40
  • Several turret-mounted ammo racks that are almost impossible not to hit
  • APFSDS rounds are a tier IV modification
  • APFSDS capacity limited to 12 rounds
  • APFSDS has limited accuracy at range
  • HE-VT has a max range about 4.6 km, shells will self destruct when fired past this distance
  • Massive profile, very easy to spot and shoot
  • This vehicle's reputation precedes it. Enemies will show no mercy
  • APHE's penetration is abysmal, and 62mm consistently fails to penetrate the sides of Abrams or T-64s/T-72s/T-80s
  • Magazine capacity of 12 rounds. Every round must be individually loaded into the magazine, greatly increasing reload speed
  • The gun doesn't elevate fully

History

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Italy anti-aircraft vehicles
R3 Capraia  R3 T20 FA-HS
SIDAM 25  SIDAM 25 · SIDAM 25 (Mistral)
Wheeled  AS 42 · CM52
Tracked  M42 Contraereo · Leopard 40/70 · OTOMATIC
Hungary  ◔ZSU-57-2 · ◔ZSU-23-4