The M163 Vulcan Air Defense System (VADS), officially Gun, Air Defense Artillery, Self-Propelled 20-mm, M163, is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) that was primarily used by the United States Army. The M163 provides mobile, short-range air defense protection for ground units against low-flying fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.

The M163 remained in use with the US military until replaced with systems that utilized the FIM-92 Stinger like the Avenger. Introduced in Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters", the M163 provides the necessary short-range air defense capability for the US tech tree.

The primary objective of the M163 project was to craft a cutting-edge anti-aircraft self-propelled gun capable of thwarting low-flying aircraft and helicopters. They decided to employ an existing chassis and weaponry to expedite development and optimize production.

The M163 Vulcan Air Defense System (VADS) is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) that was used by the United States Army. The M168 gun is a variant of the General Dynamics 20 mm M61 Vulcan rotary cannon, the standard cannon in most U.S. combat aircraft since the 1960s, mounted on either...

2021年1月7日 · The M163 is a self propelled variant of the General Dynamics 20mm M61 rotary cannon mounted in most US aircraft since the 1960s used for air defense.

2024年3月14日 · The M163 was sold to the Israel Defense Forces, who modified the design, and created the improved Machbet variant, which added four Stinger missile launch tubes to the Vulcan cannon for targeting a variety of threats. The M163 had its major drawbacks too.

The M163 VADS was a cold war mass produced self propelled anti-aircraft gun based on the M113 armored personal carrier. It entered service in the Vietnam war and stayed in service until the 1991 Gulf War, gradually replaced by the M2 Bradley and other systems.

The M163 is a self propelled variant of the General Dynamics 20mm M61 rotary cannon mounted in most US aircraft since the '60s used for air defense. Long the standard mobile light anti-aircraft gun of the US Army, the Vulcan's only limitation was that …

2019年7月2日 · The M163 Vulcan Air Defense System (VADS) mated the firepower of the United States Air Force's standard aerial cannon - the M61 Vulcan - with the proven "go-anywhere" hull of the M113 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC).

2014年8月15日 · The M163 Vulcan Air Defense System (VADS) is a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. The gun fires at 3,000 rounds per minute in short bursts of 10, 30, 60, or 100 rounds and it can fire.