SIDAM 25
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Description
The Sistema Italiano Difesa Aerea Mobile, 25mm (shortened to SIDAM 25) is a Rank VI Italian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
with a battle rating of 8.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".
The SIDAM 25 is a radar equipped SPAA equipped with 4x25mm Oerlikon KBA Cannons with the ability to fire HEI-T* and APDS. Because of the high fire density, this SPAA is able to destroy planes withing seconds and just needing a few rounds to hit their target. The M792 and Default belt rounds (HEI-T*) contain a TNT equivalent of 54.4 grams in each of the rounds and have a great muzzle velocity of 1100 m/s which makes it easier to aim at the faster flying planes that you will encounter. But until you get the M791 belt (APDS) you can't kill any tanks if they even have a tiny bit of armour, since your maximum penetration is only 3mm. But when you get the M791 belt, attacking tanks will be much easier, with the aquired belt you recieve a penetration of 110mm at 10 meters and 0 degrees, combined with a muzzle velocity of 1345 m/s. But don't waste this belt too fast! You can only take 60 rounds of this belt, so aim your shots carefully! Overall, be very careful with your ammunition considering the firerate and the small ammunition count. 4x550 rpm and a maximum of 660 rounds means tat you can run out of ammo in about 18 seconds of constant firing.
General info
Survivability and armour
Armour type:
- Aluminium Alloy 7039
- Structural steel
- Gun Steel (Cannons)
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 38 mm (46°), 29 mm (46°) Front glacis 38 mm (25°) Lower glacis |
44 mm Top 32 mm Bottom |
38 mm (10°) | 38 mm (89°) Front 38 mm (89°) Rear |
| Turret | 38 mm (24°) Turret front 25 mm (1°) Gun mantlet |
25 mm (0°) | 25 mm (1°) | 25 mm (89°) |
Mobility
| Mobility characteristic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weight (tons) | Add-on Armor weight (tons) |
Max speed (km/h) |
| 14.3 | N/A | 70 (AB) |
| 64 (RB/SB) | ||
| Engine power (horsepower) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | 301 | ____ |
| Realistic/Simulator | 188 | ____ |
| Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | 21.05 | __.__ |
| Realistic/Simulator | 13.15 | __.__ |
Armaments
Armaments
Main armament
| 25 mm Oerlikon KBA (x4) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (Belt capacity each) | Fire rate (shots/minute) |
Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance |
Stabilizer | |
| 660 (150) | 550 | -10°/+85° | ±180° | Two-plane | |
| Turret rotation speed (°/s) | |||||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. |
| Arcade | 71.4 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
| Realistic | 71.4 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
| Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||
| Stock | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
| 1.3 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | ||
Ammunition
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration in mm @ 90° | |||||
| 10m | 100m | 500m | 1000m | 1500m | 2000m | ||
| Default | HEI-T* | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| M792 | HEI-T* | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| M791 | APDS | 110 | 101 | 95 | 69 | 52 | 41 |
| 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% | ||||||||
| Default | HEI-T* | 1100 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 54.4 | ° | 79° | 80° | 81° |
| M792 | HEI-T* | 1100 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 54.4 | ° | 79° | 80° | 81° |
| M791 | APDS | 1345 | 0.46 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +0° | 75° | 78° | 80° |
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 660 | XX (X+) | (+) | (+) | (+) | no |
Usage in the battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Radar assistance and high fire-rate allow
- 550 RPM on the 25 mm guns, a combined 2200 RPM
- Two axis stabilizer
- APDS can penetrate 110 mm
Cons:
- Thin armor, can be hull-broken
- APDS rounds are a tier 3 modification
- Not very mobile compared to other tanks and SPAA at its rank
- Only 60 rounds per APDS belt, o 15 shots total per belt
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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 |
