AMX-30 S DCA

AMX-30 S DCA

AMX-10P

SANTAL

AMX-30 S DCA

AMX-10P

SANTAL

France

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.7	8.7	8.7

Class:

SPAA

Research:135 000

Purchase:380 000

This page is about the self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle AMX-30 S DCA. For other uses, see AMX-30 (Family).

Description

The AMX-30 S DCA is a rank VI French self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.75 "La Résistance".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	71	71	36	994	1,240	27.61	34.44
Realistic	66	66		619	650	17.19	18.06

Armaments

Main armament

The armament consists of 2x30mm HSS 831A cannons with 300 RPG with a quick, fixed fire rate and can make use of 3 types of munitions :

• High-explosive incendiary (self-destroying, note that the self-destruction range coincides with the radar's lead indicator maximum distance, making the shell inadequate at longer ranges)
• Armour-piercing incendiary tracer, which can be used against lightly armoured vehicles and enemy SPAAs, though the damage to enemy aircraft is reduced, the shell can be used outside radar range since it does not self destruct.
• High-velocity armour-piercing tracer (APDS), which can be used against targets mentioned above and additionally, can be used to attack the side profile of enemy MBTs with reasonable effectiveness.

30 mm HSS 831A cannon (x2)						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	1200 (300)	600	-5°/+85°	±180°	N/A	70.4	97.5	__.__	__.__	__.__	65.0	__.__	_.__	50.0
Realistic						47.6	56.0	__.__	__.__	__.__

Ammunition

Ammunition	Belt Composition	Penetration in mm @ 90°
		10m	100m	500m	1000m	1500m	2000m
Default	AP-I, HEI-T*	53	50	39	29	21	16
30x170 HE-I-T	HEI-T*, HEI*, HEI*, AP-I	53	50	39	29	21	16
30x170 APHE-I	AP-I, AP-I, AP-I, HEI-T*	53	50	39	29	21	16
30x170 APDS-T	APDS, AP-I, AP-I, HEI-T*	110	101	95	69	52	41

Radars

The AMX-30 DCA is equipped with a DR-VC-1A search radar and an Albis tracking radar. The radar is located at the rear of the turret and cannot be folded. The radar system is capable of tracking a target while scanning, but can only track targets within a 200° arc from the front of the turret.

DR-VC-1A - Target Detection Radar
Maximum Detection Range	Minimum Detection Range	Max Azimuth Scan Angle	Max Elevation Scan Angle	Minimum relative speed
15,000 m	1,000 m	360°	???	15 m/s (54 km/h)
Albis - Target Tracking Radar
Maximum Tracking Range	Minimum Tracking Range	Azimuth Tracking Angle	Elevation Tracking Angle	Minimum target speed
15,000 m	75 m	±100°	-20°/+85°	15 m/s (54 km/h)

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	Horizontal Drive	30x170 HE-I-T
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire	30x170 APHE-I
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism	Smoke grenade
IV	Transmission	Engine	ESS	Artillery Support	Laser rangefinder	30x170 APDS-T

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Fast rate of fire, generally 50-100 RPM higher compared to other 30-35 mm gun SPAA
• The placement of the three crew members makes taking out the whole crew next to impossible with one shot
• Hull front of AMX-30 can sometimes block or deflect APHE
• Very fast considering its hull armour level, unlike the Chieftain Marksman
• Double or even triple the amount of ammunition, when compared to other 30-35 mm gun SPAA
• Has radar, unlike some SPAA like the Falcon

Cons:

• Can only take out light and sometimes medium tanks due to the small size of its guns
• Lightly armoured turret, with ammunition being very vulnerable to direct attacks

History

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Media

Skins and camouflages for the AMX-30 DCA from live.warthunder.com.

See also

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France anti-aircraft vehicles
Wheeled/Half-tracked	P.7.T AA · CCKW 353 AA · TPK 6.41
AMX-13 Derivatives	VTT DCA · AMX-13 DCA 40
Radar SPAAG	AMX-30 S DCA
Missile SPAA	SANTAL · Roland 1 · ▄ItO 90M
Other	AMX-10P