| VCAC Mephisto | |
|---|---|
| |
| Details | |
Tier / Class:
|
8 TD |
Nation: |
France |
Dealer: |
Francine De Laroche |
Reputation: |
XX |
Cost: |
8,160,000 |
| Stats - Stock (Renowned) | |
Max Damage: |
760 |
DPM: |
7,600 |
Penetration: |
800 mm |
Hit Points: |
1,850 |
Hull F/S/R: |
10 / 10 / 10 |
Turret F/S/R: |
10 / 10 / 10 |
Max Speed: |
100 km/h |
Acceleration 0-32kph: |
4.03 s |
Hull Traverse: |
54.90 deg/s |
Camouflage: |
30% |
Vision: |
415 m |
Max Cannon Depression: |
-5/5° |
Turret Traverse Speed: |
50 deg/s |
The VCAC Mephisto is a tier 8 Tank Destroyer originating from the France, and is sold by Francine De Laroche. It can be unlocked from the Leclerc Prototype, and leads to the Leclerc.
Contents
Features[]
- Unmanned Turret : the uninhabited turret receives reduced damage.
- Missile Weapons Only : this vehicle only has missile weaponry.
- Missile Volley : the vehicle may fire a volley of ATGMs.
- Invisible Movement : motion does not reduce camouflage factor.
Player Recommendations[]
Pros and Cons[]
Pros:[]
- Lock-on, Fire and Forget missiles
- Turns very quickly, even at high speed
- Very high top speed (100kph+), even from stock
Cons:[]
- Reload does not take into consideration the animation and is close to 18 seconds.
- Missiles will hit the ground if angled even slightly forwards.
- APS can shoot both down at once.
- Good for PVP terrible for PVE.
- No Armor
- Low HP
Upgrade Suggestions[]
Retrofit Suggestions[]
Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions[]
Armor[]
| Reputation Cost | Credits | Hull Armor (F/S/R) | Hull Composition | Turret Armor (F/S/R) | Turret Composition | ERA Type | ERA Modifiers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Stock | 10/10/10 | Steel | 10/10/10 | Steel | ||||||
| This vehicle's armor was made of single steel composition plates 8-10 mm thick and offered protection against 7.62mm rounds. | |||||||||||
Firepower[]
| Missile Name | Type | Reputation | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time | Missiles in Launcher | Reload within Launcher | Burst Fire Rate | Splash Radius | Flight Agility | Self-Guided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOT-2 ATGM | HEAT | Stock | 900 | 1000mm | 240m/s | 15s | 4 | {{{reloadm}}}s | 20.00rd/min | 0m | {{{agility}}}deg/s | yes
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| HOT-2MP ATGM | HEAT-MP | 25,000 | 950 | 900mm | 240m/s | 15s | 4 | {{{reloadm}}}s | 20.00rd/min | 0m | {{{agility}}}deg/s | yes
|
| HOT-3 ATGM ATGM | Tandem-HEAT | 120,000 | 900 | 1200mm | 240m/s | 15s | 4 | {{{reloadm}}}s | 20.00rd/min | 0m | {{{agility}}}deg/s | yes |
Mobility[]
| Name | Reputation Cost | Credits | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | 0 to 32km/h | 0 to Max Speed | Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renault MIDS 06-20-45 220 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 100km/h | {{{reverse}}} | 4.03s | {{{0-max}}} | 54.90deg/s | {{{firechance}}}
|
| Renault DXi 7 320 hp Diesel Engine | 17,000 | 172,000 | 110km/h | {{{reverse}}} | 2.80s | {{{0-max}}} | 54.90deg/s | {{{firechance}}} |
Upgrades[]
| Name | Reputation Cost | Credits | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spall Liner | 7,000 | Hit points increased by 150
| |
| GALIX 17 Smoke Grenades | 6,000 | 86,000 | Provides 8 volleys. Magazine capacity: 2 rounds. Takes 6 s to reload. Duration: 10 s Magazine reload time: 80 s
|
| Enhanced Turret Drive | 40,000 | Increases turret traverse speed by 20% |
| Name | Reputation Cost | Credits | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Liner | 32,000 | Hit points increased by 300
| |
| Experimental Smoke Grenades | 30,000 | Provides 10 volleys. Magazine capacity: 3 rounds. Takes 3 s to reload. Duration: 15 s Magazine reload time: 50 s
| |
| Improved Target Tracker | 115,000 | Number of simultaneously controlled missiles is increased by 1 Rate of fire is reduced by 25% ATGM reload speed is reduced by 20% |
| Name | Reputation Cost | Credits | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARK Hard Kill APS | Stock | Stock | Spotting distance 50m Number of charges 12 Reload time 15s
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| Improved Infrared Sight | 70,000 | Spotting through foliage is improved by 30% ATGM contrlo is improved by 10%
| |
| Central Tire Inflation System | 15,000 | Off-road mobility is increased by 20% Wheel repair time is improved by 20% |
| Name | Reputation Cost | Credits | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved Thermal Sight | 60,000 | Spotting through foliage is improved by 30% Vision range is increased by 25 m
| |
| Improved Cooling System | 62,000 | Camouflage factor is increased by 5% Enemy Thermal Sights effectiveness is reduced bt 30% |
| Name | Reputation Cost | Credits | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shot Flash Suppressor | 90,000 | Camo Factor while shooting is reduced by 50%
| |
| Exhaust System Thermal Shield | 95,000 | No camo penalty when moving. |
Special Abilities[]
| Name | Activation Time | Duration | Reload Time | Ability | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Top Speed |
1 s | 20 s | 60 s | Improves acceleration time, increses maximum speed and hull traverse. Reduces camouflage factor in motion. | Acceleration: +200% Top Speed: +5% Hull Traverse: +50% Camo Factor in Motion penalty: +50%
|
Retreat |
1 s | 20 s | 60 s | Allows you to fall back quickly, by temporarily improving camo and acceleration. However it also reduces view range, and reload speed. | Camo: +10% Acceleration: +50% Vision Range: -25% Rate of Fire: +80% |
History[]
Class: Tank Destroyer
Developed: 1980s
Service: 1990+
Vehicles Built: 177
Operators: France, Qatar, Cyprus, Lebanon
The Mephisto name officially stands for “Module Elévateur Panoramique HOT Installé Sur Tourelle Orientable” but let’s face it; in reality, someone just really wanted to have a vehicle called Mephisto and had to justify it somehow. Either way, it is an anti-tank version of the ubiquitous French VAB AFV.
The AFV itself is a rather unremarkable product of the 1970s but its roots lie deep in the 1960s when the French decided that their infantry units would be equipped with both tracked APCs (resulting in the AMX-10P) and wheeled ones. Two companies competed for the future light wheeled AFV project, now called VAB (“Vehicule de l’Avant Blindé”), Panhard and Renault. Between 1972 and 1973, several prototypes of 4-wheeled and 6-wheeled vehicles were built by both companies and in May 1974, the 4x4 version by Renault was officially accepted in service under the designation VAB. Its mass-production started in 1976. Several thousand of them were built between 1976 and 1993 both for France (3.975 vehicles in various configurations) and for export, which included a 6-wheel variant.
One of the variants produced both for France and for Export was called VCAC (“Véhicule de Combat Anti-Char” – Anti-Tank Combat Vehicle) and was fitted with the Euromissile Mephisto turret armed with four HOT missiles. This was a dedicated tank killer, replacing the troop-carrying capacity with a massive loading system.
It is unclear as to when the production of this vehicle started, when it ended and how many were made. Various sources suggest that the vehicle is still in service in France (scheduled to be replaced by another platform in the next decade) with some 135 made for the French. Qatar allegedly operates 24 of these, Cyprus has 18 and around a dozen originally French vehicles were sold recently to Lebanon. The VAB itself participated in a large number of peacekeeping missions (wherever the French were involved) and the Mephisto allegedly participated in Operation Desert Storm.
