M266 (40 mm) - Revision history

U44629479: /* See also */ Edits

2023-01-31T15:44:23Z

‎See also: Edits

U28580205: /* History */ Readded section description, formatting and other edits, removed text that didn't fit well with overall M266 history (would probably be a better fit on M247 actual page)

2022-09-25T13:05:30Z

‎History: Readded section description, formatting and other edits, removed text that didn't fit well with overall M266 history (would probably be a better fit on M247 actual page)

U137319744: /* History */ added history

2022-09-25T05:58:13Z

‎History: added history

U44629479: Edits

2022-09-03T07:14:46Z

Edits

U38088265: U38088265 moved page Bofors L/70 (40 mm) to M266 (40 mm): Renamed to match in-game name

2019-11-05T18:11:40Z

U38088265 moved page Bofors L/70 (40 mm) to M266 (40 mm): Renamed to match in-game name

U38088265: Created page

2019-03-19T18:46:17Z

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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. Make an air or ground vehicles list on which this weapon is installed in our game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===

* {{Specs-Link|us_m247}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available shells ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the cannon 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).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: 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></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''

== Media ==
''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''

== 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.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Britain and USA anti-aircraft guns}}

[[Category:Anti-aircraft guns]]

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 == History ==
-The M226 is an American licensed variant of the Bofors L/70s.
+<!--''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>.''-->
-The Bofors L/70 was developed after World War II when the jet age began and aircraft speeds increased to point the [[Bofors L/60 (40 mm)|Bofors L/60]] wasn't effective anymore. Bofors had the options of increasing the rate of fire to match the new jets by either making a 57mm gun, or a newer 40mm gun. In the end, Bofors did both. The L/70 fires a larger 40x365mmR cartridge at a higher muzzle velocity and a higher rate of fire. Becoming the standard NATO anti-aircraft gun in November 1953, the L/70 would evolve in variants produced in multiple countries. The M266 is one of those variants produced in the United States. Seeking a modern SPAA comparable to the Soviet [[ZSU-23-4]], on the chassis of the [[M48 Patton (Family)|M48 Patton]] The Division Air Defense or DIVAD program was created. The Ford Aerospace entry for the programed combined the Bofors L/70 with the Westinghouse AN/APG-66 radar used on the F-16 Fighter Falcon or "Viper" fighter jet to create the M266. The cannon was comparable in performance to the 35mm designs used by other entrants to the competition, with Ford's design ultimately getting selected and developed into the [[M247|M247 Sergeant York]]. However, despite the "M" designation on both the gun and the vehicle, it was never able to enter service and the program was cancelled. While the Bofors L/70 was a competently designed cannon, the radar it was attached to presented with the M266 with a host of problems and made the design unreliable. Another problem was the guns used for production were poorly stored in Army warehouses being being used in the program leaving them deformed. Along with a high failure rate for the radar, it had trouble actually tracking targets. One trial demonstration featured a hovering drone that had four radar deflectors which is comparable to showing a bloodhound's sense of smell by having a man stand still in a empty field with steaks taped to his body which was a description used by one reviewer covering the troubled development of the Sergeant York. While the M247 and thus the M266 failed to see use, the L/70 design itself has seen service more successfully in militaries across the globe in other capacities.
+The '''M226''' is an American licensed variant of the [[Bofors (40 mm) (Family)|Bofors L/70s]].
 == Media ==

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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:''
+<!-- ''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;''
+* [[Bofors (40 mm) (Family)]]
 == External links ==

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 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 * {{Specs-Link|us_m247}}
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 '''Pros:'''
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*
 == 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>.''
+The M226 is an American licensed variant of the Bofors L/70s.
 == Media ==
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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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 == 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. Make an air or ground vehicles list on which this weapon is installed in our game.''
+''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.''
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 ''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
-=== Available shells ===
+=== Available ammunition ===
-''Describe the shells that are available for the cannon 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).''
+''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).''
 === Comparison with analogues ===
-''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns, that have firepower equal to these type of weapons.''
+''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''
 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against the main opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
+''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''
 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarize and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
 '''Pros:'''
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 == History ==
-''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of this weapon. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle 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></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''
+''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 ==
-''An excellent addition to the article would be a video guide, as well as 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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 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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