20mm Giat 53T1
Notes:
This elderly antiaircraft gun is still in use by French Foreign Legion
units, usually in a ground support role, and by the forces of Chad.
It is preferred by the Legion due to its light weight and low recoil
forces, which made it suitable for employment from relatively light vehicles.
It uses the same M 693 autocannon used by the Cerbere 76T2, Tarasque
53T2, and the 53T4. Sighting
equipment includes a reticule sight for antiaircraft use and a 5.2x telescopic
sight for use against ground targets.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Crew |
Set Up Time |
Weight |
Price |
53T1 |
20mm
KAD |
2 |
2
Minutes |
635
kg |
$30712 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Magazine |
Range |
Round |
Damage |
Penetration |
53T1 |
10 |
100B (x2) |
630 |
APDS |
4 |
4/3/3/2 |
|
10 |
100B (x2) |
630 |
API |
4 |
2/2/2/1 |
|
10 |
100B (x2) |
470 |
HEI |
C1 B5 |
-4C |
20mm Giat Tarasque 53T2
Notes:
This is an older French antiaircraft gun, using the same autocannon (M
693(F2)) that the Cerbere 76T2 twin 20mm gun uses.
It is a low-weight weapon that can be easily mounted on light trucks or
towed behind smaller vehicles. The traverse and elevation mechanisms are driven
by a hydraulic motor. As with the
53T1, the sights are a basic reticule sight for antiaircraft use and 5.2x
telescopic sight for use against ground targets.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Crew |
Set Up Time |
Weight |
Price |
53T2 |
20mm
KAD |
3 |
3
Minutes |
840
kg |
$30651 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Magazine |
Range |
Round |
Damage |
Penetration |
Tarasque 53T2 |
10 |
100B (x2) |
630 |
APDS |
4 |
6/5/4/3 |
|
10 |
100B (x2) |
630 |
API |
4 |
3/3/3/2 |
|
10 |
100B (x2) |
470 |
HEI |
C1 B5 |
-4C |
20mm Giat 53T4
Notes:
This is a double autocannon version of the Giat 53T2 antiaircraft gun
above. It is otherwise the same as
the 53T2, except for a more beefy, stable mounting and hydraulic recocking of
the guns when loading them. In
addition, the guns have automatic electric cutout to stop a gun from firing if
it cooks off, and the gun can be set to not fired if pointed within certain arcs
(to prevent firing at friendly targets or at useless fields of fire such as
targets the ammunition cannot penetrate).
As with most French antiaircraft autocannons, the gun includes a 1x
reticule gunsight for antiaircraft use and a 5.2x telescopic sight for ground
targets.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Crew |
Set Up Time |
Weight |
Price |
53T4 |
20mm
KAD |
5 |
3
Minutes |
2000
kg |
$61049 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Magazine |
Range |
Round |
Damage |
Penetration |
53T4 |
20 |
150B (x2) |
630 |
APDS |
4 |
6/5/4/3 |
|
20 |
150B (x2) |
630 |
API |
4 |
3/3/3/2 |
|
20 |
150B (x2) |
470 |
HEI |
C1 B5 |
-4C |
20mm Cerbere 76T2
Notes:
This is basically the German Rheinmetall Twin 20mm System with the Rh-202
autocannon replaced with M-693(F2) autocannons like those mounted on the 53T2
and 53T4. The 76T2 is designed to
work in concert with the Crotale SAM missile system, and can use the same radar
as the Crotale. It is also designed
to be used with a helmet-pointing system (where the gunner directs the guns by
looking at a target through a visor in a specially-equipped helmet).
This helmet system, known as the DALDO, had not been bought by any
country as of 2000, but is for sale.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Crew |
Set Up Time |
Weight |
Price |
76T2 |
20mm
KAD |
3 |
3
Minutes |
2150
kg |
$63297 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Magazine |
Range |
Round |
Damage |
Penetration |
53T4 |
20 |
270B (x2) |
630 |
APDS |
4 |
6/5/4/3 |
|
20 |
270B (x2) |
630 |
API |
4 |
3/3/3/2 |
|
20 |
270B (x2) |
470 |
HEI |
C1 B5 |
-4C |
20mm Giat Type 20 M621
Notes:
The Giat Type 20 M621 is an electrically controlled 20mm autocannon
designed for use on light vehicles and helicopters.
It is capable of semiautomatic and automatic fire.
An attached electrical box controls the selective fire aspects and burst
length. It is mounted on light
vehicles such as the Land Rover as well as helicopters such as the Puma,
Gazelle, and boats. Turrets have
also been devised with this gun. It
can accept most sights and night vision equipment designed for use with
automatic weapons.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Crew |
Set Up Time |
Weight |
Price |
Type
20 M621 |
20mm
HS-804 |
1 |
1
Minute |
49
kg |
$5644 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Magazine |
Range |
Round |
Damage |
Penetration |
Giat Type 20 M621 |
10 |
100B |
490 |
API |
4 |
2/2/2/1 |
|
10 |
100B |
370 |
HE |
C1 B5 |
-4C |
25mm Giat 53T4
Notes:
This is a Giat 53T4 antiaircraft gun (detailed in the Heavy Weapons
Handbook) with the twin 20mm autocannons replaced with a single 25mm Giat
M811 autocannon. The mount is
substantially the same with small changes to handle the new autocannon, and the
ammunition box is somewhat larger, but also mostly the same.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Crew |
Set Up Time |
Weight |
Price |
53T4
25mm |
25mm
KBA |
3 |
4
Minutes |
1900
kg |
$45649 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Magazine |
Range |
Round |
Damage |
Penetration |
53T4 25mm |
5 |
300B (x2) |
370 |
AA |
C1 B8 |
-4C |
|
5 |
300B (x2) |
500 |
APFSDSDU |
6 |
14/12/10/7 |
|
5 |
300B (x2) |
500 |
API |
6 |
5/4/3/2 |
|
5 |
300B (x2) |
370 |
HE |
C1 B5 |
-3C |
25mm Giat Type 25 M 811
Notes:
This is an externally powered autocannon with a dual-feed mechanism.
The feed direction is selected before firing a burst by flicking a
switch. It can be placed on any
mount that can normally accept a French 20mm autocannon, and turret mountings
also exist.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Crew |
Set Up Time |
Weight |
Price |
Type
25 M811 |
25mm
KBA |
1 |
4
Minutes |
105
kg |
$11413 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Magazine |
Range |
Round |
Damage |
Penetration |
Giat Type 25 M811 |
5 |
100B (x2) |
370 |
AA |
C1 B8 |
-4C |
|
5 |
100B (x2) |
500 |
APFSDSDU |
6 |
14/12/10/7 |
|
5 |
100B (x2) |
500 |
API |
6 |
5/4/3/2 |
|
5 |
100B (x2) |
370 |
HE |
C1 B5 |
-3C |
30mm Giat Type 30 M 781
Notes:
This autocannon uses a mechanism similar to the 25mm Chaingun.
The cannon comes with an electronic control and power unit, and has a
rate of fire up to 1-750 rounds per minute.
The Type 30 M 781 is a dual-feed weapon.
It was designed principally as helicopter armament, but a ground/vehicle
mount does exist. Weight given is
with the mount.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Crew |
Set Up Time |
Weight |
Price |
Type
30 M781 |
30mm
DEFA |
1 |
3
Minutes |
65
kg |
$17369 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Magazine |
Range |
Round |
Damage |
Penetration |
Giat Type 30 M781 |
5 |
100B (x2) |
340 |
APHEI |
C1 B5 |
3/3/3/2 |
|
5 |
100B (x2) |
340 |
API |
7 |
3/3/3/2 |
|
5 |
100B (x2) |
250 |
HEI |
C2 B10 |
-3C |
|
5 |
100B (x2) |
340 |
SAPHEI |
C1 B5 |
4/4/3/2 |