Oerlikon KBA (25 mm) - Revision history

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‎History

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 === Pros and cons ===
 '''Pros:'''
-* Highly effective against both ground and air targets, allowing for usage without sacraficing any capabilities
+* Highly effective against both ground and air targets
-* Able to fire roughly 9 rounds per second, allowing for multiple rapid hits before the enemy even knows you are there
+* High rate of fire
 '''Cons:'''
-* Ricochets very easily, resulting in a major struggle to penetrate slanted armour.
+* Ricochets very easily, making it ineffective against sloped armour
 == History ==
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 == 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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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''
+'''Pros:'''
-'''Pros:'''
+* Highly effective against both ground and air targets, allowing for usage without sacraficing any capabilities
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*

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 == General info ==
 <!--''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''-->
-The Oerlikon KBA (25 mm) is a multipurpose autocannon with a rate of fire of 550 shots/min making it on par with equivalent cannons. It fires NATO 25mmx137 standard ammunition which grants it high degrees of adaptability to both ground and air targets. Being lightweight, compact and equipped with the Instant Ammunition Selection Device made it a preferred choice for many IFVs, APCs and Naval Anti-Air platforms.
+The Oerlikon KBA (25 mm) is a multipurpose autocannon with a rate of fire of 550 shots/min making it on par with equivalent cannons. It fires NATO 25mmx137 standard ammunition which grants it high degrees of adaptability to both ground and air targets. Being lightweight, compact and equipped with the Instant Ammunition Selection Device made it a preferred choice for many IFVs, APCs and Naval Anti-Air platforms.
 === Available ammunition ===
-<!--''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).''-->
+<!-- ''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).'' -->
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|M792, M791}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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 == History ==
 [[File:Oerlikon KBA 25 mm Drawn.png|thumb|420x420px|Oerlikon KBA 25 mm Parts Description]]
-Around 1964-1965, the United States Army started the Bushmaster as an offshoot MICV-65 program to replace the [[M113 (Family)|M113 APC]]. The requirements called for ammunition that had a 60 degrees angle of impact at 1,000 meters to penetrate 25mm steel armor, ammunition selection for a variety of targets, the ability to switch between accurate single shot or a 550 rounds per minute burst-fire mode for use against aircraft, compact for use in turrets of APCs, and being simple to operate and service. TRW entered the competition with a design created by Eugene Stoner who was famous for designing the M-16, the United States service rifle of the time. TRW presented their own requirements that it used a gas-operated rotating bolt action, a dual-belt feed system for quick ammunition changes, and it has to be fully automatic and actively locked. The prototype, designated the TRW-6425 internally, was developed around a 25x137mm cartridge. Tested throughout the 1960s in multiple NATO countries, the program was delayed due to the Vietnam War. In 1969, TRW abandoned the project and sold the rights to Philco-Ford who developed design into the PFB-25 which was selected by the Army when they restarted the program. However, the US Army found the cannon had deficiencies so Oerlikon, who bought the rights from Philco-Ford went on to the further develop the gun into the Oerlikon KBA. In 1971, the refinements were completed to the point the cannon was adopted by the Netherlands in the [[Oerlikon KBA B02 (25 mm)|Oerlikon KBA B02.]] However the design was not adopted by the United States, because the Army decided to adopt the [[M242 (25 mm)|M242 Bushmaster]] instead for what became the [[M3 Bradley|Bradley]]. In multiple turret configurations, such as the OTO-Melara HITFIST, the KBA is used by armies and navies around the world. Italy is a primary of the KBA, with the Navy using it on ships ranging from ''Trieste'' Aircraft Carrier, to the ''Vulcano-class'' auxiliary ship. In the Italian Army, the anti-aircraft [[SIDAM 25]] uses this cannon while the KBA B02 is used on the [[Dardo]] and [[VBC (PT2)|Freccia]].
 == Media ==

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 == History ==
 [[File:Oerlikon KBA 25 mm Drawn.png|thumb|420x420px|Oerlikon KBA 25 mm Parts Description]]
-''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>.''
+Around 1964-1965, the United States Army started the Bushmaster as an offshoot MICV-65 program to replace the [[M113 (Family)|M113 APC]]. The requirements called for ammunition that had a 60 degrees angle of impact at 1,000 meters to penetrate 25mm steel armor, ammunition selection for a variety of targets, the ability to switch between accurate single shot or a 550 rounds per minute burst-fire mode for use against aircraft, compact for use in turrets of APCs, and being simple to operate and service. TRW entered the competition with a design created by Eugene Stoner who was famous for designing the M-16, the United States service rifle of the time. TRW presented their own requirements that it used a gas-operated rotating bolt action, a dual-belt feed system for quick ammunition changes, and it has to be fully automatic and actively locked. The prototype, designated the TRW-6425 internally, was developed around a 25x137mm cartridge. Tested throughout the 1960s in multiple NATO countries, the program was delayed due to the Vietnam War. In 1969, TRW abandoned the project and sold the rights to Philco-Ford who developed design into the PFB-25 which was selected by the Army when they restarted the program. However, the US Army found the cannon had deficiencies so Oerlikon, who bought the rights from Philco-Ford went on to the further develop the gun into the Oerlikon KBA. In 1971, the refinements were completed to the point the cannon was adopted by the Netherlands in the [[Oerlikon KBA B02 (25 mm)|Oerlikon KBA B02.]] However the design was not adopted by the United States, because the Army decided to adopt the [[M242 (25 mm)|M242 Bushmaster]] instead for what became the [[M3 Bradley|Bradley]]. In multiple turret configurations, such as the OTO-Melara HITFIST, the KBA is used by armies and navies around the world. Italy is a primary of the KBA, with the Navy using it on ships ranging from ''Trieste'' Aircraft Carrier, to the ''Vulcano-class'' auxiliary ship. In the Italian Army, the anti-aircraft [[SIDAM 25]] uses this cannon while the KBA B02 is used on the [[Dardo]] and [[VBC (PT2)|Freccia]].
 == Media ==

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-| M792 || HEI-T* || 1100 || 0.19 || 0 || 0.1 || 54.4 || 79° || 80° || 81°
+| M792 || HEI-T* || 1,100 || 0.19 || 0 || 0.1 || 54.4 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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-| M791 || APDS || 1330 || 0.13 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 75° || 78° || 80°
+| M791 || APDS || 1,330 || 0.13 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°
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	== History ==		== History ==
		+	[[File:Oerlikon KBA 25 mm Drawn.png\|thumb\|420x420px\|Oerlikon KBA 25 mm Parts Description]]
	''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>.''

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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 '''Oerlikon KBA (25 mm)''' is a 25 x 137 mm autocannon used for anti-air and ground combat.
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
 <!-- ''List out vehicles that are equipped with the weapon.'' -->
 * {{Specs-Link|it_otobreda_sidam_25}}
 * {{Specs-Link|it_otobreda_sidam_25_mistral}}
 == General info ==
-''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
+The Oerlikon KBA (25 mm) is a multipurpose autocannon with a rate of fire of 550 shots/min making it on par with equivalent cannons. It fires NATO 25mmx137 standard ammunition which grants it high degrees of adaptability to both ground and air targets. Being lightweight, compact and equipped with the Instant Ammunition Selection Device made it a preferred choice for many IFVs, APCs and Naval Anti-Air platforms.
 === Available ammunition ===
 ''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 ===
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 '''Pros:'''
+*
 '''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;''
 * ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''