DEFA 552A (30 mm) - Revision history

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U132382093 at 12:26, 4 May 2023

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U132382093: wrote a quick description primarily from memory, please correct anything incorrect

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wrote a quick description primarily from memory, please correct anything incorrect

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 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 * {{Specs-Link|kfir_c2}}
 * {{Specs-Link|kfir_c7}}
 * {{Specs-Link|kfir_canard}}
 * {{Specs-Link|nesher}}

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 <!-- ''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).'' -->
-* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}}
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
-* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}}
+* '''Air targets:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
-* '''Ground targets:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T|High-explosive incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}
+* '''Ground targets:''' {{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
-* '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary}}
+* '''Stealth:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI|High-explosive incendiary}}
-{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEI-T, AP, HEF-I}}
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|HEI, HEF, API-T}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 == Description ==
-The DEFA 552A is a 30mm aircraft cannon developed by the French company, Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armement (DEFA), in the late 1940s. It was designed to replace the previous 20mm cannon used by French aircraft during World War II. The DEFA 552A was first introduced in the 1950s and quickly became a popular choice for many Mirage variants.
+<!-- ''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.'' -->
+The '''30 mm DEFA 552A''' is a French aircraft cannon. In-game, it is a commonly featured weapon system on a variety of aircraft, including the French Mirage III and the Israeli Kfir C.2. Its high muzzle velocity and armour-piercing capabilities make it a formidable weapon against enemy aircraft and ground targets. Additionally, the cannon's rapid fire rate and large ammunition capacity make it a popular choice for players who prefer a more aggressive playstyle.
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 == 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>.''
+<!-- ''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 ==

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 == Description ==
-The DEFA 552A is a 30mm aircraft cannon developed by the French company, Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armement (DEFA), in the late 1940s. It was designed to replace the previous 20mm cannon used by French aircraft during World War II. The DEFA 552A was first introduced in the 1950s and quickly became a popular choice for many aircraft manufacturers around the world.
+The DEFA 552A is a 30mm aircraft cannon developed by the French company, Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armement (DEFA), in the late 1940s. It was designed to replace the previous 20mm cannon used by French aircraft during World War II. The DEFA 552A was first introduced in the 1950s and quickly became a popular choice for many Mirage variants.
-The cannon has been used in various conflicts, including the Algerian, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars. In-game, it is a commonly featured weapon system on a variety of aircraft, including the French Mirage III, the American F-86K, and the Swedish J35D Draken. Its high muzzle velocity and armor-piercing capabilities make it a formidable weapon against enemy aircraft and ground targets. Additionally, the cannon's rapid fire rate and large ammunition capacity make it a popular choice for players who prefer a more aggressive playstyle.
+The cannon has been used in various conflicts, including the Algerian, Vietnam, and Gulf Wars. In-game, it is a commonly featured weapon system on a variety of aircraft, including the French Mirage III and the Israeli Kfir C.2. Its high muzzle velocity and armour-piercing capabilities make it a formidable weapon against enemy aircraft and ground targets. Additionally, the cannon's rapid fire rate and large ammunition capacity make it a popular choice for players who prefer a more aggressive playstyle.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

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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.''
+The DEFA 552A is a 30mm aircraft cannon developed by the French company, Direction des Études et Fabrications d'Armement (DEFA), in the late 1940s. It was designed to replace the previous 20mm cannon used by French aircraft during World War II. The DEFA 552A was first introduced in the 1950s and quickly became a popular choice for many aircraft manufacturers around the world.
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 '''Pros:'''
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 '''Cons:'''
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 == 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.''
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 * {{Specs-Link|kfir_c2}}
 * {{Specs-Link|kfir_c7}}
 * {{Specs-Link|mirage_milan}}
 * {{Specs-Link|mirage_5f}}

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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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-| Default || 37 || 35 || 25 || 17 || 11 || 8
+| Default || 37 || 34 || 22 || 13 || 8 || 5
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 | Air targets || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4 || 4
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-| Ground targets || 37 || 35 || 25 || 17 || 11 || 8
+| Ground targets || 37 || 34 || 22 || 13 || 8 || 5
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-| Stealth || 37 || 35 || 25 || 17 || 11 || 8
+| Stealth || 37 || 34 || 22 || 13 || 8 || 5
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 |}