- Description
- The M163 is a Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft vehicle built on the M113 chassis, mounting a 20mm M168 Vulcan-type rotary cannon in an open turret. It entered U.S. service in the 1960s to provide short-range air defense for mechanized units and saw use in Vietnam and later conflicts. The vehicle is crewed by four — driver, gunner, commander, and one passenger — weighs 14 tonnes, and is fully amphibious at 4 km/h. A 6V53 diesel produces 212 horsepower for 15.1 hp/t and a road speed of 64 km/h.
The 20mm M168 is fed from 1,000-round magazines and is aimed with a 6x telescope and a lead-computing sight for engaging aircraft. The lightweight, tracked hull offers minimal armour; survival depends on mobility and the ability to swim water obstacles.
- Locomotion
- Tracked
- Amphibious
- Yes
- Supported classes
- CrewmanEngineerInfantry
- Obtainment
- Free
| Team/Loadout | Cold War |
|---|---|
| Tier 2 |
| Weight | 14 t |
| Seating capacity | 4 |
| Driver | 1 |
| Gunner | 1 |
| Commander | 1 |
| Passenger | 1 |
| Max speed | |
| Forward | 64 km/h |
| Backward | 15 km/h |
| Amphibious | 4 km/h |
| Engine | 6V53 |
| Type | Diesel |
| Max RPM | 2,800 RPM |
| Horsepower | 212 hp |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 15.1 hp/t |
| Transmission | |
| Forward gears | 6 |
| Reverse gears | 2 |
| Automatic gearbox | Yes |
| Lower front plate | 23 mm–33 mm |
| Upper front plate | 16 mm–32 mm |
| Left cheek | 14 mm–87 mm |
| Right cheek | 16 mm–43 mm |
| Mantlet | 14 mm–30 mm |
| Hull side | 14 mm–38 mm |
| Traversal | |
| Horizontal speed | 75 deg/s |
| Vertical speed | 60 deg/s |
| Vertical limits | -9° / 59° |
Telescope sight
| Rangefinder | None |
| Zoom | 6x |
Lead sight
| Rangefinder | None |
| Zoom | 1x |
ID: "M163"
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