VBCI-2 (MCT30)

VBCI-2 (MCT30)

VBCI-2 (MCT30)

Description

The VBCI-2 (MCT30) is a premium rank French light tank with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "La Royale".

General info

Survivability and armour

This tank's armour is rather typical for its type. It can defend against machine gun fire and some autocannons from the front, but anything else will rip it to shreds.

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret)
• Aluminum alloy AMS 4050 A (hull roof, suspension)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	12 mm Upper 12 mm Lower	12 mm Top 12 mm Bottom	12 mm	35 mm
Turret	30 + 10 mm Turret front 30 mm Gun mantlet	30 + 10 mm	30 + 10 mm	30 + 10 mm
Cupola	30 + 10 mm	10 mm	30 + 10 mm	30 + 10 mm

Notes:

• Wheels are 10 mm thick

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				930			__.__
Realistic				531			__.__

Armaments

Main armament

30 mm Bushmaster 2 Mk.44						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	450 (75)	200	-10°/+45°	±180°	Two-plane	57.1	79.1	96.0	106.2	113.0	13.00	11.50	10.60	10.00
Realistic						35.7	42.0	51.0	56.4	60.0

Ammunition

• Default: APDS · HEI-T · HEI-T
• MK266: HEI-T
• MK258: APFSDS

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
HEI-T	9	8	6	5	3	3
APDS	87	86	81	75	70	65
APFSDS	116	115	110	104	99	93

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
						0%	50%	100%
HEI-T	1,080	0.36	0.1	0.1	54.4	79°	80°	81°
APDS	1,480	0.19	-	-	-	75°	78°	80°
APFSDS	1,430	0.1	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
6	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	2,000 (200)	575	-20°/+60°	±180°

Usage in battles

The VBCI-2 (MCT30) excels in the role of a flanker. Its very high top speed combined with a fast-firing autocannon makes it extremely effective against anything that shows their sides or rear of the turret. The MK258 APFSDS can easily send even MBTs back to the hangar. This IFV's armour scheme, typical for vehicles of its type, generally tends to be a letdown though. The crew sits behind the fuel tank and engine, and the frontal armour is angled enough to resist machine gun fire, but anything with an autocannon or high-explosive filler rounds still can and will make short work of you, so avoid any encounters you aren't confident you can win. Additionally, your crew is easily knocked out from your left side (right from a frontal view), so take extra care to protect this. The disadvantage of the tank's rather large profile is somewhat mitigated by the fact that its turret is unmanned, but ammunition racks are located directly below and to the left/right of the turret on both sides and can easily be detonated. This tank can also be played in the role of a point rusher, but it is advised to take extreme caution when doing so. A third role for this tank is as an ersatz SPAA with its MK266 HEI-T shells, which can easily knock off engines, control surfaces, and pilots. Unless the enemy's nose is pointed straight at you, it is not recommended to fire at aircraft at ranges of over 1.5-2 km.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great mobility
• Access to APFSDS rounds with good penetration values
• Full APFSDS belts
• High turret rotation speed
• Frontally located Engine and Fuel Tank can absorb shots

Cons:

• Rather poor armour
• Slower rate of fire than 25 mm and 20 mm autocannons
• Crew can easily be knocked out
• Ammunition stored in easy-to-detonate racks
• Wheeled vehicle, speed can drop off in mud/snow and no neutral steering
• Vulnerable to overpressure damage

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the VBCI-2 (MCT30) from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

Unmanned Turret Tanks: Showcasing New Tech discusses the VBCI-2 (MCT30) at 05:07 - War Thunder Official Channel

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