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VIDAR

2024-01-03T22:06:14Z

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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a self-propelled artillery system employed by Norway since 2022. The system is an export version of the South Korean K9 Thunder Self-Propelled Artillery Gun. Norway acquired the system to replace its aging M109A3GNMs of American origin. Norway acquired a total of 24 K9 Thunder artillery systems. The deliveries started in 2019 and concluded in 2021. The system has some differences compared to the South Korean version, like a combined NBC protection and air conditioning situated at the rear of the turret. This system was given to the ''Artilleribataljonen'' of the ''Brigade Nord'', the only artillery unit in the Norwegian army.

Introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]], the VIDAR is fitted with excellent optics and fire control system. At its BR, it is one of the few vehicles with both thermal imaging system and a laser rangefinder. However, the VIDAR lacks substantial armour. Its best round is a 155 mm HE shell that is capable of destroying most tanks but requires very good aiming when it faces heavily armoured targets like the T-55AMD. The vehicle also has a poor turret rotation speed and no stabilizer, and, being an artillery system, the gun depression is very mediocre. However, it has good mobility for a vehicle of its size, and a very good reverse speed of 42 km/h.

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

The VIDAR is based on ROKA's K9A1 Thunder SPH, although the vehicle can be said as one of the most modern vehicle in-game, the overall survivability is still not for frontline operations due to its nature of a SPH. The purpose of protection for SPH is for stopping rifle-calibre bullets and close-call shrapnel from injuring the crew, supporting vehicles like such are usually deployed at the rear of battlefield to support the assault forces - this is no exception for VIDAR; but thanks to the overall improved armor technology, the harden armor on both the chassis and turret can now make sure even .50 cal cannot harm the crew by any means up-front, but do not take it as a medallion to go for the frontline - autocannons can still tear down the vehicle with relative ease. But be extra careful on the flank and rear as these parts are not rated for extensive protections, so having a teammate to cover the flank is always a good idea to extend VIDAR's service life as long as possible.

As for the crews, thanks to the long hull and large engine block, shrapnel from enemy shots might have a hard time to cause lethal damage to the turret crew (but costs the driver); if enemy players do aware the huge turret, the crew of four can have a very bad day where they will be knock-down by the projectile or the detonation of up to 48 shells at the rear of the turret - which can be a huge fireworks as the turret can fly hundreds of meters away.

'''Armour type:''' 


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 40 mm || 35 mm ''Top'' 35 mm ''Bottom'' || 35 mm || 10 - 35 mm
|-
| Turret || 35 mm ''Turret front'' 20 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 35 mm || 35 - 45 mm || 35 mm
|-
| Cupola || 20 mm || 20 mm || 20 mm || 20 mm
|-
|}

'''Notes:''' 


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


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,420|rbMinHp=884}}To drive the K9 series at its enormous size and up to 48 t in mass, ROKA seek STX Engine-MTU joint-venture for the MTU 881Ka-500 V8 engine and SNT Dynamics-Allison joint-venture for the X1100-5A3 transmission, which pushes the vehicle at up to 68 km/h while maintaining a very fast reverse speed (at -38 km/h), making it a very mobile SPH for its size.

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

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

{{main|CN98 (155 mm)}}
For countering possible enemies, Hyundai WIA developed the domestic 155 mm CN98 L/52 howitzer for K9 Thunder using NATO standard 155 mm ammunition, it is no exception for the export VIDAR for Norway; thanks to its rather fast reload rate (for the first three shells on the "ready-rack") the and varieties of ammunition, CN98 makes VIDAR a fearsome SPH even against "doomsday tank" and early-Cold War tanks, enemy aircraft will also fall victim of it if VT shell is loaded, turning it into a 155 mm anti-aircraft cannon.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[CN98 (155 mm)|155 mm CN98]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 48 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+70° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | - || 8.8 || 12.2 || 14.8 || 16.4 || 17.4 || rowspan="2" | 7.80 || rowspan="2" | 6.90 || rowspan="2" | 6.36 || rowspan="2" | 6.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 5.9 || 7.0 || 8.5 || 9.4 || 10.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:CN98 (155 mm)/Ammunition|M107, M110, M107 (PF), 155mm OE F3}}

==== [[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
|-
| '''48''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|M2HB (12.7 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[M2HB (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm M2HB]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Pintle || 600 (200) || 575 || -6°/+15° || ±180°
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==
You Need to Overpreasure the tank

''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:'''

* Great firepower
* Great reload
* Agile
* Thermal Imager and Laser Rangefinder

'''Cons:'''

* Poor protection
* Poor gun depression
* Relatively small first-stage ammo rack and slow replenishment

== History ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an export version of the South Korean K9 Thunder Self Propelled Artillery System, in service with the Norwegian Army. Norway decided to acquire a total of 24 K9 Thunder systems as well as 6 K10 resupply vehicles to replace their aging American-made M109A3GNM.

The VIDAR is operated by the only artillery unit in the Norwegian Army, the ''Artilleribataljonen'' of the ''Brigade Nord.'' The vehicle was manufactured by the company Hanwha Land Systems, deliveries started in 2019 and finished between 2020 and 2021. All units were considered operational by the Norwegian Army by January 1st, 2022.

The K9 Thunder was developed by South Korea, inspired by the American M109 Paladin. The vehicle was meant to be compatible with NATO projectiles and have good mobility to counteract counterbattery fire and change positions quickly and safely. The K9's first prototype was unveiled in 1996. The contract for its development was awarded to Samsung Aerospace Industries and just 3 years later in 1999 the ROK Army started to receive its first units of the vehicle. The first nation to acquire the production rights for the system was Turkey.

The K9 has only seen action in the Yeonpyeong bombardment of 2010, an artillery exchange between South Korean and North Korean soldiers. In this incident, 6 K9 systems from the South Korean Marine Infantry opened fire against North Korean positions.

The K9 has received very good export deals. Competing in the international markets with very powerful systems like the American M109 and German Pzh 2000, it has sold more than 1,700 units, including those for South Korea. Turkey has also fitted their own version of the system, the T-155 Firtina, with 300 units expected to be deployed.

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=sw_k9_vidar Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

== 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 series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/8435-development-pre-order-vidar-divine-vengeance-en|[Devblog] Pre-Order: VIDAR: Divine Vengeance]]

{{Sweden tank destroyers}}
{{Sweden premium ground vehicles}}

Type 16 (FPS)

2023-08-17T00:46:48Z

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| usage = other versions
| link = Type 16 (Family)
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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an early production model of the [[Type 16]] which belongs to the 14th Brigade, 15th Rapid Deployment Regiment, 1st 16 MCV company.

Introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]] as a pack premium, it comes with the same shells and gameplay as the [[Type 16 (P)]], and the armour of the [[Type 16]]. Being a fast, wheeled vehicle, it can traverse the map at high speeds, using Gen 3 thermals with a laser rangefinder to acquire targets on the fly making quick work on flanks and long range. The Type 16 also provides a laser warning system, which can be used to evade long-range shots if the driver responds to it with the mobility the Type 16 offers on top of smoke grenades which can be used to hide from helicopters.

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


'''Armour type:'''

* Rolled homogeneous armour
* Composite screen (hull sides and turret front)
* Wheel (tires)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 20 mm (80°) ''Upper glacis'' 5 + 150 + 35 mm (45°) ''Lower front plate'' || 15 mm ''Top'' 10 mm ''Bottom'' || 20 mm (9°) || 5 - 20 mm
|-
| Turret || 5 - 25 mm ''Turret front'' 5 mm (61°) ''Spaced armour'' 20 mm (65°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 25 mm 5 mm (25°-38°) ''Spaced armour'' || 15 mm || 5 - 25 mm
|-
| Cupola || 25 mm (0°-13°) || 25 mm || 25 mm || 5 mm ''Commander hatch'' 25 mm ''Outer ring''
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* Wheels and torsion bars are 10 mm thick.
* Belly armour is 15 mm thick.
* Turret composite screen is 200 mm thick.

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


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=883|rbMinHp=504}}

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

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

{{main|JSW (105 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[JSW (105 mm)|105 mm JSW]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 40 || rowspan="2" | -6°/+15° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 28.6 || 39.5 || 48.0 || 53.1 || 56.5 || rowspan="2" | 8.71 || rowspan="2" | 7.70 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 6.70
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 17.9 || 21.0 || 25.5 || 28.2 || 30.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:JSW (105 mm)/Ammunition|Type 91, Type 75, M735, M416}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_Type 16.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty*
! 4th rack empty*
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''40''' || 25 ''(+15)'' || 16 ''(+24)'' || 8 ''(+32)'' || 1 ''(+39)'' || No
|-
|}
'''Note''':

* The 3rd and 4th racks serve as first-stage ammo stowage.
{{Clear}}

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}

{{main|M2HB (12.7 mm)|Type 74 (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[M2HB (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm M2HB]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Pintle || 1,000 (200) || 577 || -8°/+60° || ±120°
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Type 74 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm Type 74]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 3,000 (250) || 701 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in Battle ==
Capture the nearest point with the speed of the type 16 and then try to flank/Snipe enemys without being detected

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Fast, with a great acceleration
* Quick turret traverse speed
* 3rd thermals for gunner and commander sights
* Immune to .50 cals from the front
* Decent APFSDS
* Good zoom of 13.3x

'''Cons:'''

* Weak armour and little survivability
* Stabiliser disables at high speed
* APFSDS has little spall

== 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 ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=jp_type_16_mod Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

== See also ==


;Related Development

* [[Type 16 (P)]] - Prototype
* [[Type 16]] - Main Production

;Other {{Annotation|MCV|Maneuver Combat Vehicle}}/{{Annotation|MGS|Mobile Gun Systems}}:

* [[File:Italy_flag.png|20px|link=]] [[Centauro (Family)]]
* [[File:South Africa_flag.png|20px|link=]] [[Rooikat (Family)]]
* [[File:FRG_flag.png|20px|link=]] [[Radkampfwagen 90]]
* [[File:USA_flag.png|20px|link=]] [[M1128]]
* [[File:France_flag.png|20px|link=]] [[AMX-10RC]]
* [[File:China_flag.png|20px|link=]] [[ZLT11]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/8101-development-pre-order-type-16-fps-wheeled-spg-en|[Devblog] Pre-order: Type 16 (FPS) wheeled SPG]]

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{{Japan light tanks}}
{{Japan premium ground vehicles}}
[[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]