- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
Brrrrrrrrrrrrt - yes, if you already recognize this gunfire, you know something special is coming.
It is the sound of a hydraulically-driven, six-barrelled, 20mm Vulcan minigun that can fire
up to 3,000 rounds per minute! We present to you the M163 Vulcan SPAAG.
The M163 VADS (Vulcan Air Defence system) is a self propelled anti-aircraft gun used by the US Army that was based on the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier. It was a fast, lightly armored, amphibious (can reach up to 4 mph, but only forward), nimble platform that could carry up to 13 personnel to the battle - including crew. The M163 was put in service in 1969 and while it’s no longer produced (671 vehicles were built), it was never decommissioned. M163 VADS was powered by a GM 6V53 diesel engine with a maximum of 212 horsepower. With its low weight of 12.5 tons, it was capable of reaching 40 mph (64 km/h). The SPAAG itself was operated by a four-men crew.
Its primary and only weapon was the powerful 20mm M61 Vulcan Gatling cannon with a maximum rate of fire of 3,000 rounds per minute (that is incredible 50 rounds per second!). It uses an automatic feed system and thanks to its high muzzle velocity provides flat trajectory. The maximum range of the cannon is just over 3 miles (5 km) and its elevation angle range from +80 to -5. The M163 standardly carried 2,100 pieces of ammunition. While the vehicle uses a small radar for range calculation, its weapon was not radar guided and was dependant on an optical lead-calculating sight operated by the gunner.
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In the game, the M163 Vulcan VADS will be one of the most effective close-range SPAAGs to choose from. Its moderate armor (up to 45 mm) can protect you very well from heavy machine-gun fire including small-caliber cannons. Against well-armed opponents you should rather use your high mobility and relocate often, the vehicle has a relatively high profile. While the M61 Vulcan Gatling cannon is surely a hell-of-a-weapon, it should primarily be used against low-flying aircraft. It uses small-diameter 20mm shells and cannot compete with other high-caliber SPAAGs in terms of maximum effective range.
If you hit your target however, nothing can save it from destruction and imminent doom that 3,000 rounds per minute provides. Comparing this gun to chainsaw would be an insult. One M163 VADS can effectively cover a group of friendly heavy tanks against attack from above. In War Thunder, the VADS will be designated purely for anti-air defense. It will, however, be able to protect itself from other SPAAGs and light, reconnaissance tanks.
We can’t wait to implement this fabulous anti-aircraft gun in the game.
It has a specific playstyle and its unique weapon will definitely be utilized by many minigun-lovers.
You can expect it at the top of the American SPAAG lineup. Are you ready?
The War Thunder Team!
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Comments (216)
Can we get the gepard 1 now plez?
this is AMAZING YAY! America needed this so bad cause the m42 is useless, now I have to actually buy the m42 to get the Vulcan unless they'll remove it, and I hope they remove the m19 and replace it with m42. lets make the m19 an uncommon tank XD. this is amazing! only if the sabre F2 had these 20mm Vulcan. the closest it has are M39's. T160s are prototypes. I wonder if gaijin will ever add Vulcan miniguns on planes.
a10 power supreme :)))
As the Vulcan is similar to the one used on modern naval ships for anti missile defence, would this also be able to destroy ATGM missiles shot at team tanks? If so, this would give it an awesome dual purpose, to help protect fellow teammates tanks from the dreaded IT-1, as well as air attacks. Thus, it would be one SPAA most welcomed right from the start of a battle! If so, Gaijin might also want to award points to these players, for missile defence too.
As far as i'm concerned, i belive that Gunfire already is able to shoot down Rockets Deployed by an aircraft(Like HVAR's, And whatever else you want to throw at the enemy) So i guess you could be able to block off Tank-fired ATGM's already?
does this mean we can see/expect the Flakpanzer Gepard and the shilka?
jesus why fucking music?
Sooo, Shilka in next devblog????
Sooo, Shilka in next devblog????
I might have got a boner reading this
Please stop, my penis can only get so erect.
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