AMX-13 DCA

AMX-13 DCA
Details
Tier / Class:	5 AFV
Nation:	France
Dealer:	Francine De Laroche
Reputation:	155,900
Cost:	1,920,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	40
DPM:	16,281
Penetration:	180 mm
Hit Points:	1,600
Hull F/S/R:	79 / 35 / 30
Turret F/S/R:	30 / 20 / 20
Max Speed:	61.32 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	5.96 s
Hull Traverse:	39.76 deg/s
Camouflage:	33%
Vision:	415 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.100°
Max Cannon Depression:	-5 / 85°
Turret Traverse Speed:	82.4 deg/s

AMX-13 DCA
Details
Tier / Class:	5 AFV
Nation:	France
Dealer:	Francine De Laroche
Reputation:	155,900
Cost:	1,920,000
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	40
DPM:	16,281
Penetration:	180 mm
Hit Points:	1,600
Hull F/S/R:	79 / 35 / 30
Turret F/S/R:	30 / 20 / 20
Max Speed:	61.32 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	5.96 s
Hull Traverse:	39.76
Camouflage:	33%
Vision:	415 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.100°
Max Cannon Depression:	-5 / 85°
Turret Traverse Speed:	82.4 deg/s

The AMX-13 DCA is a tier 5 Armored Fighting Vehicle originating from the France, and is sold by Francine De Laroche. It can be unlocked from the AMX-30B2 Brenus as a side branch of the AMX main battle tanks tree.

Features

• Subtle Movement : moving on a low speed doesn't reduce your camouflage factor.
• Auto Cannon Only : vehicle is armed with autocannon only.
• Weapon Selection : vehicle has several weapon options that you can switch between during battle.
• Powerful HE Ammo : causes more damage than regular HE.

Player Recommendations

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• An excellent twin auto cannon with fair penetration and a huge damage potential
• Good elevation
• Good top speed
• Huge ammo capacity (suitable for long PVE missions)
• Great accuracy (with Bull barrels)
• Good camo factor
• Quick reload
• Smoke grenades

Cons

• Unreliable armor (even with additional turret armor)
• Almost no gun depression
• Radar skill is fairly useless and reduces the camo factor greatly
• Bad stability at high speeds - drifts a lot
• Bad accuracy and strong recoil with Improved Firing Mechanism
• Rear mounted turret

Armor

AMX-13 DCA Stock Armor

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull Armor (F/S/R)	Hull Composition	Turret Armor (F/S/R)	Turret Composition	ERA Type	ERA Modifiers
Stock	Stock	79/35/30	Steel	30/20/20	Steel
Steel hull armor offers hull protection against autocannons. The turret is armored very lightly. It's protected only against small arms fire.

Reinforecd Turret

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull Armor (F/S/R)	Hull Composition	Turret Armor (F/S/R)	Turret Composition	ERA Type	ERA Modifiers
20,000		79/35/30	Steel	35/25/25	Steel
The upgrade to the vehicle desigh increased the effective frontal armor value. The overall protection has been increased to 300

Firepower

30mm HSS-831A autocannon

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Area of effect	Penetration	Velocity	Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	Reload Time	Shells in Magazine	Reload within Magazine	Burst Fire Rate
30mm L14A2 AP	AP	Stock	30	0m	150mm	1,025m/s	0.130°	2.00s	60	{{{reloadm}}}s	600rd/min
30mm L5A2 HE	HE	Stock	30	0.25m	15mm	950m/s	0.150°	2.00s	60	{{{reloadm}}}s	600rd/min

Bull Barrels

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Area of effect	Penetration	Velocity	Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	Reload Time	Shells in Magazine	Reload within Magazine	Burst Fire Rate
30mm L14A3 AP	AP	Stock	40	0m	180mm	1,410m/s	0.100°	2.00s	60	{{{reloadm}}}s	500rd/min
30mm L5A2 HE	HE	Stock	30	0.25m	15mm	950m/s	0.120°	2.00s	60	{{{reloadm}}}s	500rd/min

Improved Trigger Mechanism

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Area of effect	Penetration	Velocity	Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	Reload Time	Shells in Magazine	Reload within Magazine	Burst Fire Rate
30mm L14A2 AP	AP	Stock	30	0m	150mm	1,025m/s	0.250°	2.00s	60	{{{reloadm}}}s	400rd/min
30mm 30-831-L HE	HE	Stock	40	0.25m	60mm	800m/s	0.300°	2.00s	60	{{{reloadm}}}s	400rd/min

Mobility

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	0 to 32km/h	0 to Max Speed	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
SOFAM 8 Gxb 250 hp petrol Engine	Stock	Stock	60.00km/h	{{{reverse}}}	5.96s	{{{0-max}}}	38.60deg/s	{{{firechance}}}
Detroit Diesel 6V53T 300 hp Diesel Engine	21,000		65.00km/h	{{{reverse}}}	4.76s	{{{0-max}}}	41.30deg/s	{{{firechance}}}

Upgrades

AMX-13 DCA Protection Modules Upgrade

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
GALIX 17 Smoke Grenades	XX	8,088	Provides 8 volleys. Magazine capacity: 2 rounds Takes 6 s to reload. Duration: 10 s Magazine reload time: 80 s

AMX-13 DCA Interchangeable Firepower Modules Upgrade #1

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Improved Recoil Control	XX		max spread when firing is improved by 50%
Gyroscopic Sight	8,000		Turret traverse doesn't affect overall accuracy.

AMX-13 DCA Interchangeable Firepower Modules Upgrade #2

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Improved Thermal Sight	24,000		Increases effectiveness of spotting through foliage by 30% Improves vision range by 5m

AMX-13 DCA Interchangeable Mobility Modules Upgrade #2

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Improved Cooling System	25,000		Camouflage factor increased by 2% Enemy Thermal Sights effectiveness reduced by 30%

Retrofits

Proven

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Description
Active Thermal Camera	5,535		Spotting through foliage +60% Foliage camo factor -20%

Special Ability

Name	Activation Time	Duration	Reload Time	Ability	Changes
Radar	1.5 s	0 s	0 s	increases the range of spotting targets behind foliage. Reduces camouflage factor.	Vision Range 15m Spotting through foliage +30% Camouflage factor -10%

History

Class: Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
Developed: 1956-1969
Service: 1969-1990s
Vehicles Built: cca 60
Operators: France

The AMX-13 DCA is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun based on the AMX-13 Light Tank. It was designed to provide the French with easily transportable short-range anti-aircraft capabilities. A very small batch was produced in 1969 and this vehicle never saw any action. However, it was in service until the end of the Cold War.

Variants

AMX-13 DCA Beast

• AMX-13 DCA Beast

See also

• AMX-30B2 Brenus
• AMX-40