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BTR-152D

2024-04-02T20:43:52Z

U119560050: Survivability and armour description

{{About
| about = Soviet SPAA '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the other version
| link = BTR-152A
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== Description ==

The '''BTR-152D''' is the second variant of the BTR-152-based self-propelled anti-aircraft gun family. The design incorporates four 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine guns in a quad mount to increase its firepower. Other enhancements include an external tire pressure regulation system, a front-mounted winch, and night vision devices for the driver.

Introduced in [[Update "Kings of Battle"]], the BTR-152D has a similar gameplay to its predecessor. However, firepower is greatly increased, making it much easier to bring down an enemy aircraft. Nonetheless, it is lightly armoured and should not be used to engage enemy vehicles as its primary objective.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

''It's armour protection is very light and is only good for light machine gun and heavy machine gun will punch holes into it.''

'''Armour type:''' 


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
|-
| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
|-
| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
|-
|}

'''Notes:''' 


=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}

''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''

{{tankMobility|abMinHp=156|rbMinHp=97}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|KPVT (14.5 mm)}}

''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[KPVT (14.5 mm)|14.5 mm KPVT]] (x4) || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 2,400 (150) || rowspan="2" | 600 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+89° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | - || 40.5 || 56.1 || 68.1 || 75.3 || 80.1 || rowspan="2" | 10.40 || rowspan="2" | 9.20 || rowspan="2" | 8.48 || rowspan="2" | 8.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 27.4 || 32.2 || 39.1 || 43.2 || 46.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IAI|Immediate-action incendiary}}
* '''API-T:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I(c)|Armour-piercing incendiary (cermet core)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|IAI|Immediate-action incendiary}}
* '''IAI:''' {{Annotation|IAI|Immediate-action incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}

{{:KPVT (14.5 mm)/Ammunition|IAI, API-T, AP-I, AP-I(c)}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''16''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

== 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 instead 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:'''

* 4 x [[KPVT (14.5 mm)]] HMGs will make short work of any planes at its battle rating
* Enough penetration to deal with light targets frontally and most medium targets from sides or rear at its BR

'''Cons:'''

* Open-topped, thus vulnerable to strafing from enemy planes and HE rounds fired by tanks/artillery fire

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==

''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==


* [[BTR-152A]] - same chassis but with 2 [[KPVT (14.5 mm)]] instead of 4

== External links ==

''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

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[[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]

Maxim's (7.62 mm)

2024-01-07T17:40:37Z

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== Description ==

[[File:Weapon Maxim (7.62 mm).png|350px|thumb|left|The {{PAGENAME}} on the GAZ-AAA (4M).]]
{{Break}}
The Pulemyot Maxima PM1910, better known as the "Maxim", is a water-cooled 7.62x54R mm machine gun built in the Russian Empire in 1910, based on the British Maxim machine gun.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|ussr_gaz_4m}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_destroyer_kerch}}

== General info ==

Based on the Maxim machine gun from Britain, the base model of M1910 has a 62.66 kg total weight and is 1.607 m long; firing 7.62x54R mm bullets at 600 rounds per minute.

=== Available ammunition ===


* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AI|Adjustment incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|T|Tracer}}
* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|T|Tracer}}
* '''API:''' {{Annotation|AP-I|Armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
* '''APIT:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}

{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|AP-I, T, AI, API-T}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===

[[BESA (7.92 mm)|BESA]]- the British's vehicle-mounted machine gun, they share the same rate of fire but the BESA has better penetration at longer ranges.

== Usage in battles ==

The Maxim in-game is in the form of the ZPU (aka 4M) quad mount which gives 4 barrels at its disposal. Although the animation for the gunner might be hilarious at first glance, he certainly fulfils his role - hunting down careless planes or clearing out exposed crew of vehicles. Thanks to the quad mount, the total rpm can go up to 2400 rpm, for those aircraft that fly too low or too slow, a few seconds worth of bullets can certainly ruin their day by either setting their engines on fire or straight up being "cut" by the pools of bullets. In cases of an enemy with exposed crew, the last thing they can hear is the sound of tons of bullets flying onto them, making it very effective hunting down rivals with exposed crew.

But do remember that there is nothing around the gunner (other than the gun itself) to protect him from even enemies' coaxial machine guns or aircraft guns, so take cover at all costs to prevent quick demise; suddenly surprising the enemies and quickly driving away is the key to success. And do not expect a 7.62 machine gun to take down any armoured vehicles with 10 mm of armour or more.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* High overall rate of fire (2400 rpm at total)
* High ammo pool to sparse
* Fast traverse
* Doesn't overheat unlike other machine gun

'''Cons:'''

* Relatively slow reload among AAs
* Does little or no harm to armoured vehicles, or sometimes well-protected planes
* Non-existent protection for gunner

== History ==

After the Russian Empire imported units of Maxim machine gun for the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, the army was very pleased with its firepower to wipe out floods of enemies; later in 1905, Imperial Tula Arms Plant started their reverse-engineering on it as the PM 1905. With some revision made in the next few years, the new PM1910 was passed for service, featuring its signature gun shield and a multi-purpose sledge (which also serve as a gun mount) designed by A. A. Sokolov.

The new gun then served in the Russian Empire through WWI and October Revolution, sometimes in the forms of a Tachanka (a horse-pulled cart with a machine gun), then in the Soviet Union during the Winter Wars and WWII, sometimes in a quad ZPU/4M mount, until it was replaced by lighter machine guns like SG-43 with same calibre. The decommissioned guns were also sold or given to allies in Eastern Europe or Asia, where both China and North Korea used them extensively throughout the 1940s to 1950s. The reliability of the gun is proven by the fact that they are still occasionally used by various forces to this day.

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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 article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

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[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]
[[Category:Naval machine guns]]

F-34 (76 mm)

2023-10-09T20:06:05Z

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== Description ==

The '''F-34''' was a 76.2 mm cannon designed by P. Muraviev of Vasiliy Grabin's design bureau at Factory No. 92 in Gorky. It was secretly implemented into the new [[T-34 (1941)]] without bureaucratic approval, but was so well-received that it would become the default 76.2 mm tank cannon for the USSR during WWII.

A variant, the '''[[ZiS-5 (76 mm)|ZiS-5]]''', was made to better fit into the KV-1 series of tanks, and the '''F-96''' was a redesignation of said ZiS-5 to be installed into field variants of the [[MK-II "Matilda" (USSR)|Matilda II]].

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


'''Ground vehicles'''
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_34_1941}}
* {{Specs-Link|sw_t_34_1941}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_34_1941_cast_turret}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_34_1942}}
* {{Specs-Link|cn_t_34_1942}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_34E}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_t_34E_STZ}}
* {{Specs-Link|germ_t_34_747}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_su_76d}}

'''Naval vessels'''
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_1124_art}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_1124_ack}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_1124_rct}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_mbk_161_1943}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_mbk_161_1944}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===

'''Ground vehicles'''

{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|BR-350A (MD-5 fuze), BR-350B (MD-8 fuze), BR-350SP, BR-354P, BP-353A, OF-350M, Sh-354T, D-350A}}

'''Naval vessels'''

{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|OF-350M naval, BR-350A naval}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

* Large variety of shell
* APCR can penetrate up to 125mm at point blank

'''Cons:'''

* Will struggle against foes with sloping armor

== History ==

The F-34 was a cannon first developed for the [[T-34 (Family)|T-34]] medium tank. The gun was designed by P. Muraviev of Vasiliy Grabin's design bureau at Factory No. 92 in Gorky. While the F-34 was superior to the older [[F-32 (76 mm)|F-32]] and [[L-11 (76 mm)|L-11]] from the Kirov Plant in Leningrad, the L-11 was already selected for use in the T-34 because Kirov Plant was politically connected to Marshal Grigory Kulik, then-Chief of the Main Artillery Directorate. While Kulik's close ties to Stalin kept most bureaucrats from going against him, Grabin and the director of the Kharkov Locomotive Factory (KhPZ) decided to get their foot in the door by arming the [[T-34 (1941)]] with the F-34 and issuing it to platoon and company-level tank commanders. When their praise of the F-34 reached the State Defense Committee (GKO), the gun became authorized for production as the standard-issue gun on the T-34. The gun was more than capable of penetrating German tanks during World War II until the introduction of tanks such as the [[Panther tank (Family)|Panther tank]] and [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger I]]. However, it was not as accurate as German guns and the cramped, two-man turret reduced the rate of fire to about three rounds per minute. When the newer tanks started showing up, the T-34 was first upgraded to the [[T-34-57]] which had a [[ZIS-2 (57 mm)|ZIS-2]] 57 mm gun, but the lack of a good high explosive round led to the further upgrade, the [[T-34-85]], which was armed with an adaptation of the 85 mm anti-aircraft gun M1935 (52-K) which would arm the T-34 until the end of the war.

Along with the T-34 tanks, the F-34 gun was used on the [[Pr.1124 (Family)|Pr.1124]] and the [[MBK-161 early|MBK-161]] gunboats. As these river boats were developed by the Red Army instead of the Soviet Navy, they were ordered to reuse existing turrets and were first armed with the turret and 76.2 mm [[KT-28 (76 mm)|KT-28]] gun from the [[T-28 (Family)|T-28]] multi-turreted medium tank. However, shortly before World War II began these boats with T-34 turrets which lead to the adoption of the T-34 turrets and thus the cannons from the T-34 such as the F-34. On the PR.1124 and later MBK-161 boats, the turret was modified for increased elevation for providing indirect fire support.

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==


* [[F-32 (76 mm)]] - Older cannon model by the same design bureau used on the [[KV-1E]], [[BT-7A (F-32)]], and [[KV-IB (Germany)]]
* [[L-11 (76 mm)]] - Competing design used on early T-34s.
* [[ZIS-5 (76 mm)]] - F-34 variant used on the [[KV-1 (ZiS-5)]].

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

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{{USSR naval cannons}}

[[Category:Tank cannons]]
[[Category:Naval cannons]]

L-11 (76 mm)

2023-10-09T20:02:13Z

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20-K (45 mm)

2023-10-09T19:59:54Z

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== Description ==

The '''45 mm 20-K''' is a Soviet tank cannon, equipped on a number of rank I tanks. It is a decent gun for its rank, and can still be useful in uptiers due to its high-penetrating APCR shell.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


{{Navigation-Start|Vehicles equipped with this weapon}}

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Light tanks'''}}
{{Navigation-Line|BT-5}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_bt_5}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_rbt_5}}
{{Navigation-Line|BT-7}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_bt_7_1937}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_bt_7_1937_td}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_bt_7_m}}
{{Navigation-Line|T-26}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_26_1940}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_26_1940_1st_GvTBr}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|cn_t_26_1940}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|cn_t_26_no531}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_26E}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|sw_vickers_mk_e_45}}
{{Navigation-Line|Other}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_ba_11}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_50}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_70_1942}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_80}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_126sp}}

{{Navigation-First-Line|'''Heavy tanks'''}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_smk}}{{-}}{{Specs-Link|ussr_t_35}}

{{Navigation-End}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===

* '''BR-240:''' APHEBC - This should be the main ammo type that you use, as it deals the most damage because of its explosive filler.
* '''BR-240P:''' APCR - This shell should only be used against more heavily armoured targets that the BR-240 cannot penetrate.
* '''BR-240SP:''' APBC - It is recommended to avoid this kind of shell as it is inferior in most aspects compared to the BR-240P ammo.
* '''O-243:''' HE - Carry only very few of these. They are useless against anything other than unarmoured AA vehicles.

{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|BR-240, BR-240P, BR-240SP, O-243}}

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==

The 45 mm 20-K is a decent gun for its rank. In downtiers, it is a very effective and lethal weapon, and can take out most tanks with 1-2 shots. However, in uptiers, it will be more difficult to take out tanks because of the relatively small calibre. However, this doesn't mean that you are useless. The APCR round is capable of penetrating most rank II vehicles, however the post-penetration damage is poor due to the lack of an explosive filler.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''
* Decent penetration
* Short reload time
* Has access to APCR with 104 mm of penetration at point-blank
* Shells have a medium-high velocity, makes aiming easier
* APHEBC are some of the best at rank 1

'''Cons:'''
* Due to the small calibre, post-penetration effects are bad
* APHEBC rounds will have trouble against heavier foes

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==


* Germany - [[KwK L/42 (50 mm)|50 mm KwK L/42]]
* USA - [[M6 (37 mm)|37 mm M6]]
* Great Britain - [[Ordnance QF 6-pounder Mk.III (57 mm)|57 mm OQF 6-pounder Mk.III]]

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

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[[Category:Tank cannons]]

72-K (25 mm)

2023-10-09T19:55:45Z

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|ussr_gaz_mm_72k}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_zis_12_94KM_1945}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==

The 72-K is an all-purpose autocannon. It can not only serve as anti-air, but can also penetrate lightly armoured tanks from the front while able to penetrate some medium tanks from the side, using the AP-T rounds. Also because of its high reload rate, it can continuously keep firing until the barrel overheats.

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*High fire rate makes it easier to hit plane
*Good penetration for some armored tank
*Better gun depression which is surprising for a Russian gun
*High reload means that noone can catch you reloading

'''Cons:'''

*Low armour means it is vulnerable to strafing aircraft
*Heavy tank can shrug of your shells

== History ==

The improvements of aircraft during the interwar period led the Soviet Union to develop a thorough anti-aircraft doctrine where they would use rifle calibre machine guns, heavy machine guns, and two different calibres of anti-aircraft guns in the 20-25 mm and 37-45 mm range. Kovrov machine factory designed a 25 mm gun in an attempt to meet the requirement in 1929-1930, but it was not adopted. The Soviet anti-aircraft doctrine in general suffered from significant gaps, lacking the desired heavy machine guns, 20-25 mm AA cannons and their 37-45 mm ranged weapons were obsolete equipment from World War I. Turning to the Weimar Republic for assistance, the Red Army adopted the 20 mm automatic anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun model 1930 - an early version of what later became the [[2 cm/65 C/30 (20 mm)|2 cm Flak 30]] built by the company Bütast, a shell company for Rheinmetall - and received a production license for the design. The Kalinin factory attempted local production under the factory code 2-K, but the degree of hand-fitting the factory used meant they only built 3 guns and the Soviets reassigned the design for training before quietly retiring their guns from Germany.

In 1939, the Kalinin plant began work of their own 25 mm anti-aircraft gun that reused multiple components from the [[61-K (37 mm)|37 mm 61-K]] gun that was in service already. The 25 mm gun was first given the factory designation ZIK-25 before being changed to 72-K. The gun entered testing in October at the factory before engaging in field tests in April-May 1940. Despite noted problems with zinc build-up from the tracer cups falling off and the gun vibrating, the design was adopted as the 25 mm automatic anti-aircraft gun model 1940. The 72-K entered serial production in 1941, but the Red Army didn't have any in service by the time Germany invaded in June and only had 300 by the end of the year. The biggest problem for the Kalinin factory was a lack of carriages so they frequently mounted the guns on armoured trains or as the [[GAZ-MM (72-K)]] where it was mounted on the truck bed. The Kalinin factory got assistance in production from Plant No.4 and Plant No.172 in 1942, but it wouldn't be until Plant No.88 began production in 1943 that the Soviets got significant numbers of the gun. The 72-K also got a gun shield in 1943.

During the war, the gun was used in multiple roles sometimes even replacing the larger 61-K. It was a towed anti-aircraft gun, a mounted weapon for armoured trains, defensive weapon for buildings, and in a self-propelled role. Along with the GAZ-MM by Kolohema Locomotive Works, the gun was mounted in the turret of the [[T-50]] light tank for the T-50-2 prototype, and on the bed of the ZIS-11. Production ended after World War II, but the 72-K would remain in service until 1960 when it was replaced by the [[ZU-23 (23 mm)|ZU-23]].

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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 article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

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[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]

ZiS-12 (94-KM)

2023-10-09T05:15:31Z

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{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_zis_12_94KM_1945
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (94-KM gun mount on a ZIS-12 truck) is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.57 "Battle March"]].

The 94-KM is an improvement over the [[GAZ-MM (72-K)]] with its dual-mounted 25 mm cannons, increasing its rate of fire and area of saturation for anti-aircraft duties.

This SPAA is commonly referred to as the "Milk Truck" by the community.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

The armour of the ZiS-12 (as seen in prior models) is inexistent even for shrapnel. Thus, the commander should always avoid or shoot to kill whatever enemy he sees. Not only for the fact the main gun is able to destroy the SPAA in a single shot but also because even low calibre machine gun fire is able to destroy the vehicle, specially on the vehicle turret as it is open. All aircraft will be able to get easy kills with this if the commander is unaware of aircraft existence. Being an open vehicle with milimetrical thickness armour and no gun shield invites all enemy players to use machine guns to kill it.

'''Armour type:'''

* Structural steel
* Wood (Truck bed)
* Rolled homogeneous armour (Gun mount)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Driver's cabin || 1 mm || 1 mm || 1 mm || 1 mm
|-
| Cargo bed || 15 mm || 15 mm || 15 mm || 15 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* The wheels are 2 mm thick.
* The truck bed is 15 mm of wood, which will probably not offer as much protection as the truck cab.
* The radiator housing is unarmoured.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=99|rbMinHp=62}}

The mobility of the ZiS-12 is not exactly the fastest but is not mediocre either. When used on roads, top speeds are really high and is able to reach speeds of 80km/h. When off-road, the ZiS-12 will struggle, not much but speed will be drastically reduced compared to roads. Mud, water, sand and snow are the worst enemies of tires, mainly for the treaction for said environments. When in maps in which sand or snow are inevitable (Sands of Sinai for example) always stay on or close to a road.

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

The most important module for this anti-air vehicle is arguably the OZR-132 full-HE ammo belt, which greatly improves the cannon's anti-air abilities. Since the vehicle has practically no armour, it usually finds little success in an anti-tank role, so the BR-132 modification is not as useful, even though it gives the vehicle high-penetrating rounds. Similarly, mobility upgrades are not a top priority when it comes to modules for the ZiS-12.

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|72-K (25 mm)}}

The ZiS-12 (94-KM) is armed with dual 25 mm autocannons, devastating for all armoured vehicles seen at the battle rating. The calibre and penetration is not the most fearful characteristic of this weapons, the fire rate and RPM is. Due to being dual mount, the RPM is elevated to 480. At first sight this may not be seen as a threat but depending on the ammunition used, the ZiS-12 is able to either play anti-tank or anti-air role. The RPM helps not only in scaring enemy planes but also to redirect fire upon missed shots. A single hit to an aircraft with this weapons will be fatal, even with the AP belt.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[72-K (25 mm)|25 mm 72-K]] (x2) || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 560 (7) || rowspan="2" | 240 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+85° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 30.8 || 42.7 || 51.8 || 57.3 || 60.9 || rowspan="2" | 0.26 || rowspan="2" | 0.23 || rowspan="2" | 0.21 || rowspan="2" | 0.20
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 20.8 || 24.5 || 29.8 || 32.9 || 35.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====

* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} - These belts can fulfill both roles until the others are researched but with a lesser effectiveness.
* '''OZR-132:''' {{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} - These are suited to the AA role but useless against ground vehicles.
* '''BR-132:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} - These are best against lightly armoured tanks at close range and still do good damage to planes.

{{:72-K (25 mm)/Ammunition|FI-T*, AP-T}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''80''' || 42 ''(+38)'' || 2 ''(+78)'' || No
|-
|}
Note:

* The ammunition is modeled as 2 racks, each containing half the clips.
* The ammunition is composed of 80 clips of 7 rounds.

== Usage in battles ==

This anti-aircraft gun is used similarly as the GAZ-MM (72-K) and is armed with not one, but two 25 mm cannons that dish out twice the damage, traded for the gun shield of the former. Get to a good vantage point using the vehicle's speed, and then use the cannons to shoot down aircraft that threaten the team. Beware of any tanks or aircraft, as even machine guns can destroy the vehicle. If faced with light tanks, try to run away with the high speed of the vehicle, or try to destroy it using the cannons. The 25 mm's will offer enough penetration to go through most of a light tank's armour. A good strategy might be to flank the enemy team or an individual and attack it from the side. Caution should be paid to what tank you are shooting at, although the AP clip is effective against the side armour of most tanks this vehicle will be up against. Heavy tanks should be avoided, unless the ZiS-12 is serving as a distraction for the team or you are sure that you can penetrate their armour. Again, being shot by anything will often result in your vehicle being destroyed or put out of action. Although this vehicle is speedy, speed alone will not be enough to avoid enemy shots and machine-gun fire. One way to help mitigate the damage your vehicle might take in an engagement is by reversing up a hill, depressing your barrels over the ridge, only exposing two of your four crew members. Even if you do get shot, the driver and commander will usually survive, allowing you to escape.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Lightly-armoured enemies are easy to penetrate with AP rounds
* Dual-mounted cannons have a high rate of fire
* Extremely low reload time allows the guns to fire nearly continuously
* Good engine and transmission will enable it to accelerate and drive at high speeds and stop in a reasonable distance
* Air targets belt almost guarantees shooting down a plane on a direct hit

'''Cons:'''

* No armour or protection whatsoever
* Operating the 25 mm cannon creates a lot of noise, even if you are behind cover enemies will find you easily
* Ground vehicles and planes can quickly destroy the vehicle with a mere machine gun
* Highly vulnerable to overpressure (artillery, chemical shells, bombs, rockets)
* Vulnerable to flipping at high speeds
* Cannot shoot straight ahead due to driving compartment
* Very high recoil, making it hard to shoot at the same place twice
* Limited ammo count, meaning that ammo runs out quite fast if used recklessly

== History ==

Soviet mobile anti-aircraft defences in World War II was quite lacking in comparison to other nation's. Their self-propelled anti-aircraft guns are mainly improvised truck beds mounting a light anti-aircraft gun, such as Maxim machine guns on the [[GAZ-AAA (4M)]] and a single 25 mm autocannon in the [[GAZ-MM (72-K)]]. By the end of 1943, the design bureau at Plant no.88 wanted to mount two 25 mm 72-K guns onto a truck bed. The guidance system on the new design was derived from the 37 mm 61-K gun. The gun system was mounted onto the back of a ZIS-12 truck bed, which was derived from the ZIS-5 truck. In 1944, the weapon system was accepted for testing and later approved as the '''94-KM ZIS-12'''. Plant no.88 produced the 94-KM from 1944 to 1945 before stopping at either production number 225 or 237, possibly due to the introduction of the better [[ZSU-37]] anti-aircraft system.

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_zis_12_94KM_1945 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

== See also ==


;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role

* [[GAZ-MM (72-K)]]
* [[Sd.Kfz. 6/2]]
* [[CCKW 353 AA]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/devblog/current/888|[Devblog] 94-KM SPAAG]]

{{USSR anti-aircraft vehicles}}
[[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]

72-K (25 mm)

2023-08-18T10:38:47Z

U119560050:

== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|ussr_gaz_mm_72k}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_zis_12_94KM_1945}}

== General info ==
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''The 72-K is an all purpose autocannon that can not only serve as anti air but can penetrate lightly armored tank from the front while able to penetrate some medium tank from the side, however in order to achieve this penetration, you need to equip belts that have the AP-T and you need to catch them off guard otherwise they might angle, which can stop you rounds from penetrating and considering that the only vehicle are milk truck, you can get disabled and knock-out. Also because of its high reload rate, it can continuously keep firing until the barrel overheat.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==

The improvements of aircraft during the interwar period led the Soviet Union to develop a thorough anti-aircraft doctrine where they would use rifle calibre machine guns, heavy machine guns, and two different calibres of anti-aircraft guns in the 20-25 mm and 37-45 mm range. Kovrov machine factory designed a 25 mm gun in an attempt to meet the requirement in 1929-1930, but it was not adopted. The Soviet anti-aircraft doctrine in general suffered from significant gaps, lacking the desired heavy machine guns, 20-25 mm AA cannons and their 37-45 mm ranged weapons were obsolete equipment from World War I. Turning to the Weimar Republic for assistance, the Red Army adopted the 20 mm automatic anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun model 1930 - an early version of what later became the [[2 cm/65 C/30 (20 mm)|2 cm Flak 30]] built by the company Bütast, a shell company for Rheinmetall - and received a production license for the design. The Kalinin factory attempted local production under the factory code 2-K, but the degree of hand-fitting the factory used meant they only built 3 guns and the Soviets reassigned the design for training before quietly retiring their guns from Germany.

In 1939, the Kalinin plant began work of their own 25 mm anti-aircraft gun that reused multiple components from the [[61-K (37 mm)|37 mm 61-K]] gun that was in service already. The 25 mm gun was first given the factory designation ZIK-25 before being changed to 72-K. The gun entered testing in October at the factory before engaging in field tests in April-May 1940. Despite noted problems with zinc build-up from the tracer cups falling off and the gun vibrating, the design was adopted as the 25 mm automatic anti-aircraft gun model 1940. The 72-K entered serial production in 1941, but the Red Army didn't have any in service by the time Germany invaded in June and only had 300 by the end of the year. The biggest problem for the Kalinin factory was a lack of carriages so they frequently mounted the guns on armoured trains or as the [[GAZ-MM (72-K)]] where it was mounted on the truck bed. The Kalinin factory got assistance in production from Plant No.4 and Plant No.172 in 1942, but it wouldn't be until Plant No.88 began production in 1943 that the Soviets got significant numbers of the gun. The 72-K also got a gun shield in 1943.

During the war, the gun was used in multiple roles sometimes even replacing the larger 61-K. It was a towed anti-aircraft gun, a mounted weapon for armoured trains, defensive weapon for buildings, and in a self-propelled role. Along with the GAZ-MM by Kolohema Locomotive Works, the gun was mounted in the turret of the [[T-50]] light tank for the T-50-2 prototype, and on the bed of the ZIS-11. Production ended after World War II, but the 72-K would remain in service until 1960 when it was replaced by the [[ZU-23 (23 mm)|ZU-23]].

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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 article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{USSR anti-aircraft guns}}

[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]

72-K (25 mm)

2023-08-18T10:36:31Z

U119560050: /* General info */

== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|ussr_gaz_mm_72k}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_zis_12_94KM_1945}}

== General info ==
Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.
=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''The 72-K is an all purpose autocannon that can not only serve as anti air but can penetrate lightly armored tank from the front while able to penetrate some medium tank from the side, however in order to achieve this penetration, you need to equip belts that have the AP-T and you need to catch them off guard otherwise they might angle, which can stop you rounds from penetrating and considering that the only vehicle are milk truck, you can get disabled and knock-out. Also because of its high reload rate, it can continuously keep firing until the barrel over.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==

The improvements of aircraft during the interwar period led the Soviet Union to develop a thorough anti-aircraft doctrine where they would use rifle calibre machine guns, heavy machine guns, and two different calibres of anti-aircraft guns in the 20-25 mm and 37-45 mm range. Kovrov machine factory designed a 25 mm gun in an attempt to meet the requirement in 1929-1930, but it was not adopted. The Soviet anti-aircraft doctrine in general suffered from significant gaps, lacking the desired heavy machine guns, 20-25 mm AA cannons and their 37-45 mm ranged weapons were obsolete equipment from World War I. Turning to the Weimar Republic for assistance, the Red Army adopted the 20 mm automatic anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun model 1930 - an early version of what later became the [[2 cm/65 C/30 (20 mm)|2 cm Flak 30]] built by the company Bütast, a shell company for Rheinmetall - and received a production license for the design. The Kalinin factory attempted local production under the factory code 2-K, but the degree of hand-fitting the factory used meant they only built 3 guns and the Soviets reassigned the design for training before quietly retiring their guns from Germany.

In 1939, the Kalinin plant began work of their own 25 mm anti-aircraft gun that reused multiple components from the [[61-K (37 mm)|37 mm 61-K]] gun that was in service already. The 25 mm gun was first given the factory designation ZIK-25 before being changed to 72-K. The gun entered testing in October at the factory before engaging in field tests in April-May 1940. Despite noted problems with zinc build-up from the tracer cups falling off and the gun vibrating, the design was adopted as the 25 mm automatic anti-aircraft gun model 1940. The 72-K entered serial production in 1941, but the Red Army didn't have any in service by the time Germany invaded in June and only had 300 by the end of the year. The biggest problem for the Kalinin factory was a lack of carriages so they frequently mounted the guns on armoured trains or as the [[GAZ-MM (72-K)]] where it was mounted on the truck bed. The Kalinin factory got assistance in production from Plant No.4 and Plant No.172 in 1942, but it wouldn't be until Plant No.88 began production in 1943 that the Soviets got significant numbers of the gun. The 72-K also got a gun shield in 1943.

During the war, the gun was used in multiple roles sometimes even replacing the larger 61-K. It was a towed anti-aircraft gun, a mounted weapon for armoured trains, defensive weapon for buildings, and in a self-propelled role. Along with the GAZ-MM by Kolohema Locomotive Works, the gun was mounted in the turret of the [[T-50]] light tank for the T-50-2 prototype, and on the bed of the ZIS-11. Production ended after World War II, but the 72-K would remain in service until 1960 when it was replaced by the [[ZU-23 (23 mm)|ZU-23]].

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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 article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{USSR anti-aircraft guns}}

[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]

72-K (25 mm)

2023-08-18T10:35:00Z

U119560050: /* Usage in battles */

== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|ussr_gaz_mm_72k}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_zis_12_94KM_1945}}

== General info ==

=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''The 72-K is an all purpose autocannon that can not only serve as anti air but can penetrate lightly armored tank from the front while able to penetrate some medium tank from the side, however in order to achieve this penetration, you need to equip belts that have the AP-T and you need to catch them off guard otherwise they might angle, which can stop you rounds from penetrating and considering that the only vehicle are milk truck, you can get disabled and knock-out. Also because of its high reload rate, it can continuously keep firing until the barrel over.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==

The improvements of aircraft during the interwar period led the Soviet Union to develop a thorough anti-aircraft doctrine where they would use rifle calibre machine guns, heavy machine guns, and two different calibres of anti-aircraft guns in the 20-25 mm and 37-45 mm range. Kovrov machine factory designed a 25 mm gun in an attempt to meet the requirement in 1929-1930, but it was not adopted. The Soviet anti-aircraft doctrine in general suffered from significant gaps, lacking the desired heavy machine guns, 20-25 mm AA cannons and their 37-45 mm ranged weapons were obsolete equipment from World War I. Turning to the Weimar Republic for assistance, the Red Army adopted the 20 mm automatic anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun model 1930 - an early version of what later became the [[2 cm/65 C/30 (20 mm)|2 cm Flak 30]] built by the company Bütast, a shell company for Rheinmetall - and received a production license for the design. The Kalinin factory attempted local production under the factory code 2-K, but the degree of hand-fitting the factory used meant they only built 3 guns and the Soviets reassigned the design for training before quietly retiring their guns from Germany.

In 1939, the Kalinin plant began work of their own 25 mm anti-aircraft gun that reused multiple components from the [[61-K (37 mm)|37 mm 61-K]] gun that was in service already. The 25 mm gun was first given the factory designation ZIK-25 before being changed to 72-K. The gun entered testing in October at the factory before engaging in field tests in April-May 1940. Despite noted problems with zinc build-up from the tracer cups falling off and the gun vibrating, the design was adopted as the 25 mm automatic anti-aircraft gun model 1940. The 72-K entered serial production in 1941, but the Red Army didn't have any in service by the time Germany invaded in June and only had 300 by the end of the year. The biggest problem for the Kalinin factory was a lack of carriages so they frequently mounted the guns on armoured trains or as the [[GAZ-MM (72-K)]] where it was mounted on the truck bed. The Kalinin factory got assistance in production from Plant No.4 and Plant No.172 in 1942, but it wouldn't be until Plant No.88 began production in 1943 that the Soviets got significant numbers of the gun. The 72-K also got a gun shield in 1943.

During the war, the gun was used in multiple roles sometimes even replacing the larger 61-K. It was a towed anti-aircraft gun, a mounted weapon for armoured trains, defensive weapon for buildings, and in a self-propelled role. Along with the GAZ-MM by Kolohema Locomotive Works, the gun was mounted in the turret of the [[T-50]] light tank for the T-50-2 prototype, and on the bed of the ZIS-11. Production ended after World War II, but the 72-K would remain in service until 1960 when it was replaced by the [[ZU-23 (23 mm)|ZU-23]].

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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 article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{USSR anti-aircraft guns}}

[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]

72-K (25 mm)

2023-08-18T10:32:24Z

U119560050:

== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|ussr_gaz_mm_72k}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_zis_12_94KM_1945}}

== General info ==

=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''The 72-K is an all purpose autocannon that can not only serve as anti air but can penetrate lightly armored tank from the front while able to penetrate some medium tank from the side, however in order to achieve this penetration, you need to equip belts that have the AP-T and you need to catch them off guard otherwise they might angle, which can stop you rounds from penetrating and considering that the only vehicle are milk truck, you can get disabled and knock-out''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==

The improvements of aircraft during the interwar period led the Soviet Union to develop a thorough anti-aircraft doctrine where they would use rifle calibre machine guns, heavy machine guns, and two different calibres of anti-aircraft guns in the 20-25 mm and 37-45 mm range. Kovrov machine factory designed a 25 mm gun in an attempt to meet the requirement in 1929-1930, but it was not adopted. The Soviet anti-aircraft doctrine in general suffered from significant gaps, lacking the desired heavy machine guns, 20-25 mm AA cannons and their 37-45 mm ranged weapons were obsolete equipment from World War I. Turning to the Weimar Republic for assistance, the Red Army adopted the 20 mm automatic anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun model 1930 - an early version of what later became the [[2 cm/65 C/30 (20 mm)|2 cm Flak 30]] built by the company Bütast, a shell company for Rheinmetall - and received a production license for the design. The Kalinin factory attempted local production under the factory code 2-K, but the degree of hand-fitting the factory used meant they only built 3 guns and the Soviets reassigned the design for training before quietly retiring their guns from Germany.

In 1939, the Kalinin plant began work of their own 25 mm anti-aircraft gun that reused multiple components from the [[61-K (37 mm)|37 mm 61-K]] gun that was in service already. The 25 mm gun was first given the factory designation ZIK-25 before being changed to 72-K. The gun entered testing in October at the factory before engaging in field tests in April-May 1940. Despite noted problems with zinc build-up from the tracer cups falling off and the gun vibrating, the design was adopted as the 25 mm automatic anti-aircraft gun model 1940. The 72-K entered serial production in 1941, but the Red Army didn't have any in service by the time Germany invaded in June and only had 300 by the end of the year. The biggest problem for the Kalinin factory was a lack of carriages so they frequently mounted the guns on armoured trains or as the [[GAZ-MM (72-K)]] where it was mounted on the truck bed. The Kalinin factory got assistance in production from Plant No.4 and Plant No.172 in 1942, but it wouldn't be until Plant No.88 began production in 1943 that the Soviets got significant numbers of the gun. The 72-K also got a gun shield in 1943.

During the war, the gun was used in multiple roles sometimes even replacing the larger 61-K. It was a towed anti-aircraft gun, a mounted weapon for armoured trains, defensive weapon for buildings, and in a self-propelled role. Along with the GAZ-MM by Kolohema Locomotive Works, the gun was mounted in the turret of the [[T-50]] light tank for the T-50-2 prototype, and on the bed of the ZIS-11. Production ended after World War II, but the 72-K would remain in service until 1960 when it was replaced by the [[ZU-23 (23 mm)|ZU-23]].

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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 article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{USSR anti-aircraft guns}}

[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]

72-K (25 mm)

2023-08-18T10:30:12Z

U119560050: /* Available ammunition */

== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|ussr_gaz_mm_72k}}
* {{Specs-Link|ussr_zis_12_94KM_1945}}

== General info ==
''The 72-K is an all purpose autocannon that can not only serve as anti air but can penetrate lightly armored tank from the front while able to penetrate some medium tank from the side, however in order to achieve this penetration, you need to equip belts that have the AP-T and you need to catch them off guard otherwise they might angle, which can stop you rounds from penetrating and considering that the only vehicle are milk truck, you can get disabled and knock-out''

=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==

The improvements of aircraft during the interwar period led the Soviet Union to develop a thorough anti-aircraft doctrine where they would use rifle calibre machine guns, heavy machine guns, and two different calibres of anti-aircraft guns in the 20-25 mm and 37-45 mm range. Kovrov machine factory designed a 25 mm gun in an attempt to meet the requirement in 1929-1930, but it was not adopted. The Soviet anti-aircraft doctrine in general suffered from significant gaps, lacking the desired heavy machine guns, 20-25 mm AA cannons and their 37-45 mm ranged weapons were obsolete equipment from World War I. Turning to the Weimar Republic for assistance, the Red Army adopted the 20 mm automatic anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun model 1930 - an early version of what later became the [[2 cm/65 C/30 (20 mm)|2 cm Flak 30]] built by the company Bütast, a shell company for Rheinmetall - and received a production license for the design. The Kalinin factory attempted local production under the factory code 2-K, but the degree of hand-fitting the factory used meant they only built 3 guns and the Soviets reassigned the design for training before quietly retiring their guns from Germany.

In 1939, the Kalinin plant began work of their own 25 mm anti-aircraft gun that reused multiple components from the [[61-K (37 mm)|37 mm 61-K]] gun that was in service already. The 25 mm gun was first given the factory designation ZIK-25 before being changed to 72-K. The gun entered testing in October at the factory before engaging in field tests in April-May 1940. Despite noted problems with zinc build-up from the tracer cups falling off and the gun vibrating, the design was adopted as the 25 mm automatic anti-aircraft gun model 1940. The 72-K entered serial production in 1941, but the Red Army didn't have any in service by the time Germany invaded in June and only had 300 by the end of the year. The biggest problem for the Kalinin factory was a lack of carriages so they frequently mounted the guns on armoured trains or as the [[GAZ-MM (72-K)]] where it was mounted on the truck bed. The Kalinin factory got assistance in production from Plant No.4 and Plant No.172 in 1942, but it wouldn't be until Plant No.88 began production in 1943 that the Soviets got significant numbers of the gun. The 72-K also got a gun shield in 1943.

During the war, the gun was used in multiple roles sometimes even replacing the larger 61-K. It was a towed anti-aircraft gun, a mounted weapon for armoured trains, defensive weapon for buildings, and in a self-propelled role. Along with the GAZ-MM by Kolohema Locomotive Works, the gun was mounted in the turret of the [[T-50]] light tank for the T-50-2 prototype, and on the bed of the ZIS-11. Production ended after World War II, but the 72-K would remain in service until 1960 when it was replaced by the [[ZU-23 (23 mm)|ZU-23]].

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