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ItO 90M (France)

2024-08-09T13:57:13Z

U70087768: Added a pro to the pros and cons section

{{About
| about = SPAA '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the Swedish version
| link = ItO 90M
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=fr_crotale_ng
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} French SPAA {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Red Skies"]].

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

The tank gets almost no armour, so you are best off hiding or staying at your teams spawn and being an SPAA. Even light machine guns can kill you.

'''Armour type:'''

* Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull, Vents)
* Bulletproof glass (Windows)
* Wheel (tires, suspension bars)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 8 mm (40-60°) ''Upper Glacis'' 8 mm (0-60°) ''Lower Glacis'' 60 mm (40°) ''Windows'' 5 mm (58°) ''Lifting Legs'' || 8 mm (0-17°) ''Top'' 8 mm (20-23°) ''Bottom'' 5 mm ''Vents'' || 8 mm 5 mm ''Lifting Legs'' || 8 mm 5 mm ''Vents''
|-
| Launcher || 8 mm ''Turret'' 15 mm ''Tracking Radar'' || 8 mm || 8 mm || 8 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* Wheels and suspension bars are 10 mm thick

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


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=341|rbMinHp=212}}

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

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

{{main|VT1}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[VT1]] missile || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 8 (8) || rowspan="2" | -8°/+80° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 74.9 || 103.6 || 125.8 || 139.1 || 148.0 || rowspan="2" | 19.50 || rowspan="2" | 17.25 || rowspan="2" | 15.90 || rowspan="2" | 15.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 50.6 || 59.5 || 72.2 || 79.9 || 85.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:VT1/Ammunition|VT1}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_ItO_90M.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
|-
| '''8''' || 4 ''(+4)'' || 0 ''(+8)'' || No
|-
|}

== 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:'''

* Long range of 12 km
* VT1 missiles come stock and they are very fast
* Has access to gen 3 gunner thermals
* Can fire all 8 missiles without reloading
* Binoculars/top view is from the top of the radar tower - allows complete visibility from behind cover, even when the radar is folded down

'''Cons:'''

* 8 mm of all-around armour is insufficient to stop even .50 cal machine guns
* Search radar when unfolded sticks out quite far giving it a very tall profile
* Lacks any sort of self-defence against ground targets
* Lacks any sort of mobility offroad or uphill

== History ==

The ItO 90M is based on the Sisu XA-180 platform and uses the French surface-to-air missile systen called CrotaleNG MOD.<ref>[[wikipedia:Crotale_(missile)|[Wikipedia] Crotale (missile)]]</ref>

In 1980, Sisu produced an XA-180 prototype for testing. It competed against two other prototypes, but was the winner of the trials in 1983. in December 1983, the Finnish Army ordered a first batch of 50 XA-180s, of which 9 were reserved for UN. The vehicle proved itself successful and more were ordered by the army.<ref>[[wikipedia:Patria_Pasi|[Wikipedia] Patria Pasi]]</ref>

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=fr_crotale_ng 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/7173-development-ito-90m-airspace-is-closed-en|[Devblog] ITO 90M: Airspace is Closed]]

=== References ===
<references />

{{France anti-aircraft vehicles}}

[[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]

Gepard 1A2

2024-05-23T13:22:18Z

U70087768: Fixed a few typos

{{About
| about = German SPAA '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = the other version
| link = Gepard
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=germ_flakpz_1a2_Gepard
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer (Flakpanzer) Gepard 1A2''' is an improved modification of the standard [[Gepard|Flakpanzer Gepard]]. It has a new fire control system that increases engagement range while decreasing reaction time. Four Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger missiles, two on each side of the turret, were also added.

Introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]], the Flakpanzer Gepard 1A2 is similar to the standard Flakpanzer Gepard in terms of gameplay. The addition of four Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger missiles extends its engagement range slightly but should not be relied on to hit aircraft as they are fairly easy to evade.

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

''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''

'''Armour type:'''

*Rolled homogeneous armour

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 30 mm (57°) Front glacis 30 mm (50°) Lower glacis || 25 mm (40-41°) ''Upper hull'' 20 mm ''Lower hull'' || 20 mm (4-47°) || 30 mm ''Forward hull'' 15 mm ''Everywhere else''
|-
| Turret ||25 mm (1-21°) || 20 mm ''Turret sides'' 10 mm ''Cannon mounts'' || 20 mm (5-7°) || 15 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=1,179|rbMinHp=734}}

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

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|Oerlikon KDA (35 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[Oerlikon KDA (35 mm)|35 mm Oerlikon KDA]] (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" | 680 (320) || rowspan="2" | 550 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+85° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 79.3 || 109.7 || 133.2 || 147.3 || 156.7 || rowspan="2" | 1.30 || rowspan="2" | 1.15 || rowspan="2" | 1.06 || rowspan="2" | 1.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 53.5 || 63.0 || 76.5 || 84.6 || 90.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====

* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
* '''DM11A1:''' {{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
* '''DM13:''' {{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T*|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
* '''DM23:''' {{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}

{{:Oerlikon KDA (35 mm)/Ammunition|HEI-T*, API-T*, APDS}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_Gepard.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the Gepard (identical)]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! Ammo type
! 1st rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''4 680''' || ''Belts'' ''Rounds'' || 0 ''(+4)'' 0 ''(+680)'' || Yes
|-
|}
'''Notes''':

* The rack empties when all rounds are spent.
* The visual discrepancy concerns the number of belts: 4 belts can be fired but only 2 are modeled.

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger}}

''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | [[Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger]] missile
|-
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
|-
| 4 (4) || N/A || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:Fliegerfaust 2 Stinger/Ammunition|FIM-92E, FIM-92K}}

==== [[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
|-
| '''1''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The Gepard performs best when stalking enemy aircraft, scanning the sky for a target and waiting until it gets in range of the radar, and only attacking when the radar can provide a lead estimation, thus preserving ammunition which is critical since the cannons will expend it quickly in combat situations. Helicopters will more than often chose to keep a reasonable distance, usually outside your radar's range but this can be countered by using the API-T rounds in short burst until the range of the enemy has been correctly guessed, it only takes a few rounds to destroy an enemy aircraft.

Engaging ground vehicles comes with the risk of being destroyed without doing any significant damage so weigh this option carefully, unsuspecting light tanks are fair game but most tanks will pose a threat even when attacking their side without the appropriate ammunition belts. The Gepard 1A2 shouldn't get into any firefight with vehicles that aren't lightly-armoured since the MBT's protection is increased at this BR compared to the Gepard's BR.

Capturing points is also an option thanks to the good mobility of the vehicle, although you will have to make sure the capture point is clear and there is no risk of being attacked by an enemy tank.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Has 4 IR-guided anti-air missiles mounted on the sides of the turret
* Missiles can be fired on the move
* Guns are effective against light tanks

'''Cons:'''

* Missiles can be easily countered by defensive maneuvers
* No thermal imager at a BR where it is commonly found
* The lack of passive locking method alerts the enemy of your presence
* The ammo count is scarce when taking into account the high rate of fire
* A box blocks the guns' line of sight at the rear of the tank (engine deck)

== 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=germ_flakpz_1a2_Gepard Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

== See also ==


;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role

* [[LAV-AD]]
* [[2S6]]
* [[PGZ04A]]
* [[SIDAM 25 (Mistral)]]
* [[Machbet]]

== External links ==

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

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

{{Germany anti-aircraft vehicles}}