Skink - Revision history

U44629479: Added About template

2024-11-23T22:04:59Z

Added About template

U22585084: Added Leopard 2A4M CAN to the list of other Canadian Ground vehicle present in game

2024-08-12T18:01:19Z

Added Leopard 2A4M CAN to the list of other Canadian Ground vehicle present in game

U38088265: Reverted edits by U178048807 (talk) to last revision by U44629479

2024-08-10T06:10:53Z

Reverted edits by U178048807 (talk) to last revision by U44629479

U178048807: mistake in a gun caliber

2024-08-08T20:42:59Z

mistake in a gun caliber

U44629479: Undo revision 184636 by U43191476 (talk)

2024-04-02T04:17:45Z

Undo revision 184636 by U43191476 (talk)

U43191476: Reworked see also section

2024-04-02T02:35:00Z

Reworked see also section

U28580205: /* Description */ Updated to new format

2024-01-27T22:36:11Z

‎Description: Updated to new format

U22585084: Updated the Vertical Guidance as it was changed on the most recent update

2023-06-15T16:43:33Z

Updated the Vertical Guidance as it was changed on the most recent update

U44629479: Edits

2023-02-17T16:57:08Z

Edits

U44629479: Edits

2023-02-17T16:56:04Z

Edits

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:04, 23 November 2024
Line 1:		Line 1:
		+	{{About
		+	\| about = British SPAA '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
		+	\| usage = the American version
		+	\| link = Skink (USA)
		+	}}
	{{Specs-Card		{{Specs-Card
	\|code=uk_skink_aa		\|code=uk_skink_aa

@@ Line 200: / Line 200: @@
 * [[C2A1]]
 * [[ADATS (M113)]]
 == External links ==

@@ Line 16: / Line 16: @@
 Overall, the Skink offers a protection similar to the Sherman. Based on the Sherman itself, only the turret offers a lower protection than its medium tank cousin. Compared to SPAAs at this rank, this will offer a much higher survivability thanks to the armour thickness close to a medium tank at this rank, since the crew is completely protected inside the tank. The roof of the tank itself is still fairly thick and can resist 12.7 mm MG rounds from above, which makes it a rather hard target for strafing aircraft. Only heavy aircraft guns, direct rocket hits, and bombs can actually destroy it.
-Against ground targets, the Skink will not be that well protected. Ar this BR, most tanks will have little difficulty penetrating this level of armour even at some distance. It would not be the best choice to fight against the ground targets. The protection remains good enough against HMGs and most 20 mm guns. Some lighter vehicles might also have difficulty to penetrate the Skink. Against vehicles at a lower battle rating, the front might be protected enough to take the hit of a 75 mm or 7.62 mm gun once in a while. The side is very flat and offers just enough protection against WW2 autocannons. Any tank gun could easily penetrate the sides.
+Against ground targets, the Skink will not be that well protected. Ar this BR, most tanks will have little difficulty penetrating this level of armour even at some distance. It would not be the best choice to fight against the ground targets. The protection remains good enough against HMGs and most 20 mm guns. Some lighter vehicles might also have difficulty to penetrate the Skink. Against vehicles at a lower battle rating, the front might be protected enough to take the hit of a 75 mm or 76.2 mm gun once in a while. The side is very flat and offers just enough protection against WW2 autocannons. Any tank gun could easily penetrate the sides.
 '''Armour type:'''

@@ Line 16: / Line 16: @@
 Overall, the Skink offers a protection similar to the Sherman. Based on the Sherman itself, only the turret offers a lower protection than its medium tank cousin. Compared to SPAAs at this rank, this will offer a much higher survivability thanks to the armour thickness close to a medium tank at this rank, since the crew is completely protected inside the tank. The roof of the tank itself is still fairly thick and can resist 12.7 mm MG rounds from above, which makes it a rather hard target for strafing aircraft. Only heavy aircraft guns, direct rocket hits, and bombs can actually destroy it.
-Against ground targets, the Skink will not be that well protected. Ar this BR, most tanks will have little difficulty penetrating this level of armour even at some distance. It would not be the best choice to fight against the ground targets. The protection remains good enough against HMGs and most 20 mm guns. Some lighter vehicles might also have difficulty to penetrate the Skink. Against vehicles at a lower battle rating, the front might be protected enough to take the hit of a 75 mm or 76.2 mm gun once in a while. The side is very flat and offers just enough protection against WW2 autocannons. Any tank gun could easily penetrate the sides.
+Against ground targets, the Skink will not be that well protected. Ar this BR, most tanks will have little difficulty penetrating this level of armour even at some distance. It would not be the best choice to fight against the ground targets. The protection remains good enough against HMGs and most 20 mm guns. Some lighter vehicles might also have difficulty to penetrate the Skink. Against vehicles at a lower battle rating, the front might be protected enough to take the hit of a 75 mm or 7.62 mm gun once in a while. The side is very flat and offers just enough protection against WW2 autocannons. Any tank gun could easily penetrate the sides.
 '''Armour type:'''

@@ Line 191: / Line 191: @@
 <!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->'''Related development'''
+* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-* [[M4 Sherman (Family)]]
+;Other Canadian ground vehicles present in the game
-'''Vehicles of similar configuration or role'''
+* [[M5A1 (5th arm.div.)]]
+* [[M4A5]]
-* [[Crusader AA Mk II]]
+* [[QF 3.7 Ram]]
-* [[Kugelblitz]]
+* [[C2A1]]
-* [[Flakpanzer 341]]
+* [[ADATS (M113)]]
 == External links ==

@@ Line 6: / Line 6: @@
 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British SPAA {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]].
+The Canadian Army requested a self-propelled anti-aircraft utilizing a 20 mm autocannon to help protect mobile units. Utilizing their local productions of M4 Shermans (known locally as "Grizzly"), work began to adapt the Grizzly to be equipped with 20 mm anti-aircraft guns in March 1943. A prototype design was ready by January 1944, and in February the design was designated as the '''Skink'''. However, later in the year, the Skink production was cancelled due to lack of orders from the Allied partners, leaving with only 3 prototype models produced. One Skink was sent to Great Britain for evaluation, eventually sent it to combat theater and saw limited use.
-A British and Canadian project for a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun to protect their armoured force, the Skink was a step above the [[Crusader AA Mk II|Crusader AA options]] with four 20 mm autocannons in an enclosed mount. While the Skink never got a chance to shoot down an enemy aircraft during World War II, players would have the chance to light up the skies to shoot down enemy pilots.
+Introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]], the memetic Skink does bring some beneficial design choices to the British tech tree. Its enclosed turret has decent armour, protecting the crew from strafing aircraft and the M4 Sherman hull gives decent protection against other tanks. The four 20 mm Polsten guns also improve the chance of hitting aircraft, compared to the two on the Crusader AA. The downside in this firepower is that each gun only has a 30-round magazine, so it is best only in bursts rather than in sustained firing. While the Skink never got a chance to shoot down an enemy aircraft during World War II, players would have the chance to light up the skies to shoot down enemy pilots.
 == General info ==

@@ Line 66: / Line 66: @@
 |-
 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 1,920 (30) || rowspan="2" | 450 || rowspan="2" | -4°/+77° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 55.5 || 76.8 || 93.2 || 103.1 || 109.7 || rowspan="2" | 5.20 || rowspan="2" | 4.60 || rowspan="2" | 4.24 || rowspan="2" | 4.00
+| rowspan="2" | 1,920 (30) || rowspan="2" | 450 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+80° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 55.5 || 76.8 || 93.2 || 103.1 || 109.7 || rowspan="2" | 5.20 || rowspan="2" | 4.60 || rowspan="2" | 4.24 || rowspan="2" | 4.00
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''

@@ Line 26: / Line 26: @@
 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 |-
-| Hull || 50.8 mm (30-50°) ''Front Glacis'' <br> 50.8 mm (0-34°) ''Transmission cover''  || 50.8 mm front quater <br> 38.1 mm all the rest || 38.1 mm (13°) lower part <br> 38.1 mm upper part || 19.5 mm
+| Hull || 50.8 mm (30-50°) ''Front Glacis'' <br> 50.8 mm (0-34°) ''Transmission cover'' || 50.8 mm front quater <br> 38.1 mm all the rest || 38.1 mm (13°) lower part <br> 38.1 mm upper part || 19.5 mm
 |-
 | Turret ||50.8 mm (round) gun's mantle <br> 38 - 57 mm (variable thickness) front || 38.1 mm || 25 mm|| 38 mm front half <br> 24 mm rear half
@@ Line 167: / Line 167: @@
 The crew of the vehicle and the unit they came from were as follows:
-* Captain H Valle -  {{Annotation|CMHQ|Canadian Military Headquarters in London}}
+* Captain H Valle - {{Annotation|CMHQ|Canadian Military Headquarters in London}}
-* A/Capt WH Marshell  - 3 {{Annotation|CACRU|Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit}}
+* A/Capt WH Marshell - 3 {{Annotation|CACRU|Canadian Armoured Corps Reinforcement Unit}}
-* L54863 A/Sgt Bogden GG  - 3  CACRU
+* L54863 A/Sgt Bogden GG - 3 CACRU
-* L104991 Tpr Champagne RL - 2  CACRU
+* L104991 Tpr Champagne RL - 2 CACRU
-* B61218 A/SSM Moore TH - 1  CACRU [Substituted for A/SGT Bisson PE before entering the  theatre]
+* B61218 A/SSM Moore TH - 1 CACRU [Substituted for A/SGT Bisson PE before entering the theatre]
-* B696338 A/SGT Bisson PE - 3  CACRU
+* B696338 A/SGT Bisson PE - 3 CACRU
 The trials at Lulworth continued from November 1944 to January 1945. Following the trials, the director of the Royal Armoured Corps stated that there was no operational requirement for the Skink in British formations. On January 16th, the Skink was released to the 21st Army Group as part of the First Canadian Army. The Skink was deployed to the European theatre from February until the end of March when it returned to England. While in the theatre, the Skink was unable to be used in the role that it was intended for, due to the lack of aerial opposition by this point in the war. The unit only saw a single enemy aircraft, at a distance that the Skink would not have been able to engage effectively. However, the Skink was found to be effective when used against dug-in enemy infantry positions, in particular with the HEIT incendiary rounds.