Breda 90/53 - Revision history

U60746864: Added ammo rack image, updated ammo table, updated ammo rack notes.

2024-11-17T05:46:30Z

Added ammo rack image, updated ammo table, updated ammo rack notes.

U169185469: /* Pros and cons */

2024-11-09T13:06:04Z

‎Pros and cons

U31139476: /* Pros and cons */

2024-08-04T14:15:16Z

‎Pros and cons

U157784797 at 19:54, 31 July 2024

2024-07-31T19:54:44Z

U44629479: /* Media */ Added skins

2024-04-28T12:54:19Z

‎Media: Added skins

U44629479: Added marketplace number

2024-02-25T12:33:57Z

Added marketplace number

U42773747: wrote up more text on this vehicle.

2024-01-07T20:39:17Z

wrote up more text on this vehicle.

U44629479: /* Media */ Added video

2024-01-05T13:47:43Z

‎Media: Added video

U44629479: Edits

2024-01-01T16:53:22Z

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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
-<!-- [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]] -->
+[[File:Ammoracks_Breda_90-53.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
 <!-- '''Last updated:''' -->
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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 ! Full<br>ammo
 ! 1st<br>rack empty
 ! Visual<br>discrepancy
 |-
-| '''30''' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __&nbsp;''(+__)'' || __
+| '''30''' || 1&nbsp;''(+29)'' || No
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 |}
-The ammunition is located in the middle of the truck right behind the cab. There is no real reason to not take full ammunition load.
+'''Notes:'''
 == Usage in battles ==
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 * Completely wheeled, so it can move very fast on roads
 * Very potent shell with 347g of explosive filler
 '''Cons:'''

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 * Completely wheeled, so it can move very fast on roads
 * Very potent shell with 347g of explosive filler
 '''Cons:'''

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 * Forward firing arc is limited by the cabin, needs 300 m range to land a hit against frontal target on same elevation
 * Shots to the turret tend to knock out the breech
 == 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 If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: 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).'' -->

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 '''Armour type:'''
 * Rolled homogeneous armour (Turret front)
 * Structural steel (Cabin, rear hull, platform, aiming drive, ammo storage)
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 * Fast reload rate for its calibre
 * Completely wheeled, so it can move very fast on roads
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Forward firing arc is limited by the cabin, needs 300 m range to land a hit against frontal target on same elevation
 * Shots to the turret tend to knock out the breech
 == 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).'' -->
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=it_breda_52_autocannone Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role

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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 ;Videos

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 |images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_Breda_90-53.jpg}}
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 {{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.'' -->
-''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''
+The truck is moderately fast, driving at 30 km/h on demand and then accelerating towards maximum speed (very slowly in RB), though light tanks will generally drive faster than it. Due to it being wheeled, it will drive faster on roads (quickly reaching 56 km/h), but will also be unable to turn in place.
 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=163|rbMinHp=102}}
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 {{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
 <!-- ''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.'' -->
 {{main|90/53 mod.41 (90 mm)}}
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 |}
 == 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).'' -->
-''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 ===
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Strong armour penetration
-* Penetration of enemy targets will most likely result in a destruction
+* Penetration of enemy targets will most likely result in their destruction
 * 30 rounds of ammo compared to the [[90/53 M41M]] with the same cannon
 * Fast reload rate for its calibre
 '''Cons:'''
 * Slow turret rotation speed
 * Practically no armour
-* Only -2 degrees of depression
+* Only -2 degrees of gun depression
-* Forward firing arc is limited by the cabin
+* Forward firing arc is limited by the cabin, needs 300 m range to land a hit against frontal target on same elevation
 * Shots to the turret tend to knock out the breech

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 * Strong armour penetration
-* Penetration of enemy targets will most likely result in a one-shot
+* Penetration of enemy targets will most likely result in a destruction
 * 30 rounds of ammo compared to the [[90/53 M41M]] with the same cannon
-* Fast reload for it's caliber and penetration
+* Fast reload rate for its calibre
 '''Cons:'''
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 === Devblog History ===
-Italian company “Ansaldo de Gênes Sampierdarena” began to develop a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on a wheeled chassis in 1940, which paved the way to mount a 90 mm gun on a truck, with the arrangement allowing for the cannon to direct fire at enemy ground targets. The Breda 51 Coloniale (6x4) army truck was chosen as the main vehicle of choice, and after modifications were made, the official designation of Breda 52 was given. Production of this new vehicle commenced even before the testing phase had even finished in May 1941. By May 1943 a total of 120 of these vehicles were delivered to the Italian Army. The Breda 52 with the Cannone da 90/53 gun was used in battle in North Africa and also to defend Italy from the Allied invasion.
+Italian company "Ansaldo de Gênes Sampierdarena" began to develop a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on a wheeled chassis in 1940, which paved the way to mount a 90 mm gun on a truck, with the arrangement allowing for the cannon to direct fire at enemy ground targets. The Breda 51 Coloniale (6x4) army truck was chosen as the main vehicle of choice, and after modifications were made, the official designation of Breda 52 was given. Production of this new vehicle commenced even before the testing phase had even finished in May 1941. By May 1943 a total of 120 of these vehicles were delivered to the Italian Army. The Breda 52 with the Cannone da 90/53 gun was used in battle in North Africa and also to defend Italy from the Allied invasion.
 == Media ==
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 *[[Breda 501]] - same gun on more armoured chassis
-*[[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.]] - similiar German "flak-truck", more armoured
+*[[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.]] - similar German "flak truck", more armoured
 *[[YaG-10 (29-K)]] - Soviet AA gun on truck chassis
 *[[90/53 M41M]] - same gun but on a tracked and more armoured chassis but at a lower BR since it can only take 8 rounds of ammo

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 {{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.'' -->
-The Breda's main 90 mm gun and its 4 operators (3 loaders, 1 gunner) are protected by a 7 mm square sheet of metal attached to the front of the gun comparable to that of the German [[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.|8.8 cm Flak 37]] or the [[Breda 501]], while the driver and commander sit in the Cabin made of 5 mm of metal. The gun and its 4 operators are exposed from the sides and the back, while the gunner and a loader can be shot at through the front from the gunner's sight. Four 10 mm wheels and a 30 mm metal hull piece protect the transmission directly under the gun. Ammo is stored in a small, not very visible 5 mm structural steel box behind the cabin that is not easily distinguished.
+The Breda's main 90 mm gun and its 4 operators (3 loaders, 1 gunner) are protected by a 7 mm gun shield comparable to that of the German [[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.]] or the [[Breda 501]], while the driver and commander sit in a cabin made of 5 mm thick steel. The gun and its 4 operators are exposed from the sides and the back, while the gunner and a loader can be shot at through the front from the gunner's sight. Four 10 mm wheels and a 30 mm metal hull piece protect the transmission directly under the gun. Ammo is stored in a small, not very visible 5 mm structural steel box behind the cabin.
-This lack of adequate armor makes you a prime target for any vehicle with a machine gun, high explosive round or artillery strike. Especially one with a common  [[M2 Browning (12.7 mm)|M2 browning machine gun]] as it is able to pierce all of your armor and modules. Making sure to only expose the Main Gun while engaging targets can ensure relative safety as the intact driver and commander can drive into cover to switch places with the gunner and also repair as the barrel, breech or humongous aiming drive will most likely be damaged. This is not a fool proof strategy though as enemies can hit your transmission, crippling your mobility. Pointing your cabin at the enemy is unadvisable as most ordinance will hit the exposed engine, radiator, and driver leaving you unable to escape while allowing the enemy to reload and flank you to get at the rest of your crew and modules.
+This lack of adequate armour makes you a prime target for any vehicle with a machine gun, high explosive round or artillery strike. Especially one with a common [[M2 Browning (12.7 mm)|M2 browning machine gun]] as it is able to pierce all of your armour and modules. Making sure to only expose the main Gun while engaging targets can ensure relative safety as the intact driver and commander can drive into cover to switch places with the gunner and also repair as the barrel, breech or humongous aiming drive will most likely be damaged. This is not a fool proof strategy though as enemies can hit your transmission, crippling your mobility. Pointing your cabin at the enemy is not advised as most ordnance will hit the exposed engine, radiator, and driver, leaving you unable to escape while allowing the enemy to reload and flank you to get at the rest of your crew and modules.
-All in all, the Breda 90/53 relies on its maneuverability and range for survivability as it lacks any armor able to stop more than a machine gun round, therefore positioning the vehicle behind solid terrain or map cover will give you the best survivability.
+All in all, the Breda 90/53 relies on its manoeuvrability and range for survivability as it lacks any armour able to stop more than a machine gun round, therefore positioning the vehicle behind solid terrain or map cover will give you the best survivability.
 '''Armour type:'''
+* Rolled homogeneous armour (Turret front)
 * Structural steel (Cabin, rear hull, platform, aiming drive, ammo storage)
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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || 5 mm Cabin || 10 mm  <br>  || 10 mm || 5 mm
+| Hull || 5 mm ''Cabin'' || 10 mm || 10 mm || 5 mm
 |-
-| Turret || 7 mm ''(0-33°) Gun mantlet''
+| Turret || 7 mm (0-33°) ''Gun mantlet'' || N/A || N/A || N/A
 |-
 |}
 '''Notes:'''
-* Wheels are 10 mm thick
+* Wheels are 10 mm thick.
-* Central support beam 30 mm thick
+* Central support beam is 30 mm thick.
-* gun breech 150 mm thick
+* Gun breech is 150 mm thick.
-* barrel 30 mm thick<!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
+* Barrel is 30 mm thick.
 === Mobility ===
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 == See also ==
-'''Other vehicles of similar configuration and role:'''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-*[[Breda 501]] - same gun on more armored chassis
+*[[Breda 501]] - same gun on more armoured chassis
-*[[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.]] - similiar German "flak-truck", more armored
+*[[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.]] - similiar German "flak-truck", more armoured
 *[[YaG-10 (29-K)]] - Soviet AA gun on truck chassis
-*[[90/53 M41M]] - same gun but on a tracked and more armored chassis but at a lower "br" since it can only take 8 rounds of ammo
+*[[90/53 M41M]] - same gun but on a tracked and more armoured chassis but at a lower BR since it can only take 8 rounds of ammo
 == External links ==