SIDAM 25

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SIDAM 25
AB RB SB
8.3 8.3 8.3
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Description

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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 an optronics-aimed 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 projectiles, and have a high muzzle velocity of 1100 m/s, making target leading much easier. However, because of the the lack of armour defeating rounds in the standard belts, your maximum penetration remains 3 mm until you get the M791 belt (APDS). Once the M791 belt is unlocked, defeating tanks will be much easier, given the 110 mm of penetration at 10 meters, and a muzzle velocity of 1345 m/s. The potential is however severely limited by the maximum capacity of 60 rounds (15 per gun). Overall, be very careful with your ammunition considering the firerate and the small ammunition count. 4 x 550 rpm and a maximum of 660 rounds means you have about 18 seconds of continous fire available.

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

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 70 17 14.3 301 404 21.05 28.25
Realistic 65 15 188 212 13.15 14.83

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: Oerlikon KBA (25 mm)
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

Sensors

Main article: 3JB10

The SIDAM 25 is equipped with a 3JB10 optronic tracking system, with no search radar. The tracking system does not trigger the radar warning receiver fitted to some helicopters.

Msg-info.png Although the tracker can track targets in an elevation range of -20°/+85° once locked on, it can only initially lock on to targets between -20°/+20° in elevation.
3JB10 - Optronic Tracking System
Maximum
Tracking
Range
Minimum
Tracking
Range
Azimuth Tracking
Angle
Elevation Tracking
Angle
Minimum
target speed
5,000 m 100 m 360° -20°/+85°
(lock between -20°/+20°)
1 m/s (3.6 km/h)

Usage in the battles

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Modules

Tier Mobility Protection Firepower
I Tracks Parts Horizontal Drive
II Suspension Brake System FPE Adjustment of Fire
III Filters Crew Replenishment Elevation mechanism M791
IV Transmission Engine Artillery Support

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Has an Optronic tracking system allowing targets to be tracked and providing a lead indicator
  • Optronic system cannot be detected by radar trackers on enemy helicopters, making it much easier for you to target them
  • 550 RPM on the 25 mm guns, a combined 2200 RPM
  • Two-axis stabilizer which is very stable
  • Incredibly quick turret traverse and gun elevation
  • APDS can penetrate 110 mm, plenty to defend against enemy vehicles (once it is unlocked)

Cons:

  • Thin armor, can be hull-broken
  • Relatively poor zoom/magnification, harder to spot small targets at range (especially scout helicopters)
  • APDS rounds are a tier 3 modification - until then, anti-armour work is not possible given the low penetration of the HE rounds
  • Not very mobile compared to other tanks and SPAA at its rank
  • Only 60 rounds per APDS belt (15 rounds per gun)
  • No search radar - only optronic targeting, meaning you need to have a visible target to lock on, and a clear line-of-sight to track it
  • Can only lock-on to targets -20°/+20° in elevation

History

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See also

Other vehicles based off the M113 platform:

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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