Falcon - Revision history

U9381246: Fixed correction Devblog link

2024-03-31T15:47:18Z

Fixed correction Devblog link

U38088265: Undo revision 180407 by U145142441 (talk). Plagiarism from referencde

2024-01-16T17:38:45Z

Undo revision 180407 by U145142441 (talk). Plagiarism from referencde

U145142441: /* History */ I added a paragraph

2024-01-16T11:45:48Z

‎History: I added a paragraph

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-01-22T17:44:20Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U44629479: Edits

2022-11-10T15:31:22Z

Edits

U108186769: /* Pros and cons */

2022-11-10T15:08:15Z

‎Pros and cons

U9202753: New Specs-Card-Image added

2022-10-29T16:25:41Z

New Specs-Card-Image added

U42773747: reload no longer takes forever

2022-07-21T14:05:40Z

reload no longer takes forever

U42773747: No longer needs eternity to rearm, also there are two belts now. I might have missed some other change, but it seems about right?...

2022-07-14T11:03:19Z

No longer needs eternity to rearm, also there are two belts now. I might have missed some other change, but it seems about right?...

U44629479: Edits

2021-12-21T10:03:50Z

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 * ''other literature.'' -->
-* [[wt:en/devblog/current/866/|[Devblog] Falcon AA: Britain's foremost anti-air gun]]
+* [[wt:en/devblog/current/4078/|[Devblog] Falcon AA: Britain's foremost anti-air gun]]
 {{Britain anti-aircraft vehicles}}

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 == History ==
-Based on the Abbot hull, this vehicle had a two man powered turret mounting twin 30 mm Hispano Suiza stabilised cannon with a rate of fire of 1,300 rounds per minute and an effective range of approximately 3,000 metres. The vehicle was an experimental working prototype only. Development was ceased, principally due to insufficient ammunition stowage.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20091028175239/http://geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/7413/FV433Abbot.html</ref>
+''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 If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: 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 ==

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 == 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).''
+Based on the Abbot hull, this vehicle had a two man powered turret mounting twin 30 mm Hispano Suiza stabilised cannon with a rate of fire of 1,300 rounds per minute and an effective range of approximately 3,000 metres. The vehicle was an experimental working prototype only. Development was ceased, principally due to insufficient ammunition stowage.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20091028175239/http://geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/7413/FV433Abbot.html</ref>
 == Media ==

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 * '''30x170 APDS-T:''' {{Annotation|SAP-I|Semi-armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|APDS|Armour-piercing discarding sabot}}{{-}}{{Annotation|SAP-I|Semi-armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} - Anti-tank belt. Flank and destroy careless MBTs, damage heavy tanks, while doing AA duty. May not cause fatal damage immediately due to APDS not being the first shell in the belt.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:HSS 831L (30 mm)/Ammunition|SAP-I, HEI-T*, HEI*, APDS}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 '''Pros:'''
 * High penetrating APDS rounds can actually do some major damage at the tier
 * Very high one-second burst mass
 * Only has one ammo belt per gun so no need to reload
-* Has a 2 plane stabilizer for both cannons, meaning you can shoot accurately on the move
+* Has a 2-plane stabilizer for both cannons, meaning you can shoot accurately on the move
-* All belts contain APHE Shells with 53mm of Pen
+* All belts contain APHE Shells with 53 mm of penetration
-* Commanders View Night Vision
+* Commander has Night Vision Device
 '''Cons:'''
 * Weak armour
 * Shotgun effect when fired continuously for more than 10 seconds. Will most likely overheat at that point, too
 * Approximately 30 seconds worth of ammo before needing to rearm at a capture circle, which might be not possible
-* Average speed without an experienced driver is 30-35km/h
+* HEAT and HESH rounds will knock the Falcon out in one hit
 == History ==

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 The armour on the Falcon is not very effective, as it can only reliably protect against rifle-calibre machine guns. Aircraft that are armed with heavy machine guns and cannons are able to destroy it, but the Falcon is quick and highly manoeuvrable compared to most other vehicles which can allow it to escape into cover.
-Important to note that some full calibre AP shells do not detonate upon impacting the Falcon's armour, granting it some chances to make narrow escapes.
+Important to note that some full calibre APHE shells do not detonate upon impacting the Falcon's armour, granting it some chances to make narrow escapes.
 Many of the tanks at the battle rating of the Falcon also carry 12.7 mm or 14.5 mm heavy machine guns and will fire them at the Falcon. These machine guns are easily capable of defeating the armour and will devastate the interior of the vehicle, so as long as the mobility of the vehicle is not hampered it is advisable to keep moving and find cover.
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 Autocannons can overheat if continuously fired, so short bursts work best. Firing for more than 6 seconds can cause overheating and jamming and it is advised to refrain from extended firing unless absolutely necessary. The recoil from guns slows the tank down and pushes it back. If attempting a flanking attack, try to fire over the the side of the vehicle, as otherwise, the opponent's turret might catch up.
-Ammunition is stored in two identical belts (one for each cannon), which ensures uniformity of ammunition but does have several disadvantages. For example, rearming the belt is only possible when all ammunition is expended. This takes an extended period of time (20 seconds) and then the Falcon must also reload (which takes another minute, but at least allows the falcon to move around), especially if the team lacks map control which prevents rearming at a capture point. Lack of a backup belt allows aircraft to easily make attack runs.
+Ammunition is stored in two identical belts (one for each cannon), which ensures uniformity of ammunition but does have several disadvantages. For example, rearming the belt is only possible when all ammunition is expended. This takes an extended period of time (20 seconds) and then the Falcon must also reload for 4 seconds; if team lacks any control over the map it may be impossible. Lack of a backup belt also allows aircraft to easily take it out if they are aware of this weakness and see it standing on a capture point.
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 Important to note that some full calibre AP shells do not detonate upon impacting the Falcon's armour, granting it some chances to make narrow escapes.
-Many of the tanks at the Battle Rating of the Falcon also carry 12.7 mm or 14.5 mm heavy machine guns and will fire them at the Falcon. These machine guns are easily capable of defeating the armour and will devastate the interior of the vehicle, so as long as the mobility of the vehicle is not hampered it is advisable to keep moving and find cover.
+Many of the tanks at the battle rating of the Falcon also carry 12.7 mm or 14.5 mm heavy machine guns and will fire them at the Falcon. These machine guns are easily capable of defeating the armour and will devastate the interior of the vehicle, so as long as the mobility of the vehicle is not hampered it is advisable to keep moving and find cover.
 Chemical rounds, such as HEAT-FS and HESH, will obliterate the Falcon, and artillery can also quickly bring a swift end to the Falcon.
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 In RB, it's possible to hide in forests, waiting for relatively poorly armoured German medium tanks, light tanks and alike, however, if they notice your vehicle first you probably won't do enough damage to stop them from firing again.
-In AB, it's possible to just drive around and shoot at everyone, since it's even faster there, however, people dislike being shot at by autocannons, and someone will certainly notice the noise and kill-feed, so don't expect to live long, especially against Soviets, who have lots of frontal armouring and BMPs, which are superior to you in every way.
+In AB, it's possible to just drive around and shoot at everyone, since it's even faster there, however, people dislike being shot at by autocannons, and someone will certainly notice the noise and kill-feed, so don't expect to live long, especially against Soviets, who have lots of frontal armour and BMPs, which are superior to you in every way.
 Some enemies to be concerned about:
 * ATGM: These are worse than any tanks because they won't accidentally hit your loader with AP shell, they will just explode you. Attack only when having the upper hand, be that long range, cover, or surprise.
-* [[Maus]]: It's invulnerable to you and has 2 cannons. Even [[IS-7]] technically can be defeated in point blank duel with APDS belt, but not The Maus. In AB this means, that you can't drive anywhere it can look and fire at.
+* [[Maus]]: It's invulnerable to you and has 2 cannons. Even the [[IS-7]] technically can be defeated in point blank duel with APDS belt, but not the Maus. In AB this means, that you can't drive anywhere it can look and fire at.
 * American and Soviet tanks, heavy tanks in general: A lot of them have heavy machine guns, which can penetrate the Falcon. They also have superior frontal armour, so try to be careful around them.
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 <!--What to expect, if it would be in command of the enemy and how to counter it. (i.e. Just flank)-->
-''Ground:''<br>
+''Ground:''
 AP and APDS belts are most effective when fired at your side armour or the back of the turret. If you are attacked by a Falcon, just turn both hull and turret to take better angle against them.
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 On rare occasions, ramming the Falcon damages it's guns. Ramming at full speed often damages tracks or at least temporarily stops it.
-''Air:''<br> The Falcon has questionable accuracy at 2 km range, but it still can force you to disengage just by firing in your general direction. It's still better to not mess with Falcon and avoid flying too much near to buildings if you know it's there, since its users often fire in the back of passing by planes.
+''Air:''
 === Pros and cons ===
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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==
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