The M48 GAU-8 Avenger is a Tier 10 progression tank destroyer under Oscar Faraday's dealership.
History[ | ]
Class: Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (Concept)
Developed: 1977-1978
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: N/A
Operators: N/A
This is a prototype of a self-propelled anti-aircraft vehicle built on an M48A5 chassis and armed with the seven-barreled GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon, known from the A-10 Warthog. The vehicle was designed by General Electric for a program called Division Air Defense (DIVAD). The DIVAD program was launched in the 1970s to provide U.S. armored forces with mobile anti-aircraft firepower after the disappointing results of the MIM-46 Mauler project from the 1960s. The M163 Vulcan and Chaparral AAGM combination proved to be equally unsuccessful with the onset of Soviet helicopters, which was why the Americans returned to the concept of gunned vehicles.
Even amongst the odd DIVAD proposals, General Electric's concept was odd with the massive Avenger gun installed in a very lightly armored turret. Unsurprisingly, General Electric did not win the contest; that "honor" fell to General Dynamics and, more importantly, Ford with its XM247 Sergeant York. As a result, the M48 GAU-8 was never built and remained on paper only.
Vehicle Traits[ | ]
- Gatling Gun: This vehicle is armed with a multi-barreled rotary cannon with an extremely high rate of fire, which is, however, prone to overheating.
Ammunition[ | ]
Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
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30mm PGU-14/B AP | APDS | Stock | 25 | 190[note 1] mm | 1,275 m/s | N/A s | ||
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Upgrades[ | ]
Armor[ | ]
XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
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Stock | Stock | 360 mm (vs AP) 500 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel | 290 mm (vs AP) 395 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT | |
The vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannon and machineguns. |
Weapon[ | ]
Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
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30mm GAU-8 Avenger Rotary Cannon | Stock | Stock | 1.80 s | 5.00 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
30mm PGU-14/B AP |
Engine[ | ]
Parts[ | ]
Other unlocks[ | ]
Name | Cost | Description | Notes |
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Battle Hardened |
9,500 | The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle. |
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Douglas O'Reilly |
213,056 | Unlocks commander Douglas O'Reilly. | |
Universal Retrofit Slot |
270,040 | Unlocks Universal retrofit slot. | |
41,200 Reputation |
135,020 | Provides an injection of 41,200 Reputation. | |
41,200 Reputation |
135,020 | Provides an injection of 41,200 Reputation. | |
41,200 Reputation |
135,020 | Provides an injection of 41,200 Reputation. | |
41,200 Reputation |
135,020 | Provides an injection of 41,200 Reputation. |
Abilities[ | ]
Footnotes[]
- ↑ 190mm at 150m; 143mm at 700m
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