Swedish self-propelled guns more than a dozen years is proof that not only world leaders in the production of weapons can create unique models of equipment. Neither the USSR-Russia nor the United States have such self-propelled guns. Swedish designers are ahead of the creation in this area military equipment everyone and forever. A self-propelled 155 mm gun can fire 14 rounds of ammunition in less than a minute, the range of use is more than 25 kilometers - and this is the distant 60s of the last century.
The Bofors concern, which already at that time was highly qualified in the field of creating artillery solutions for the army and navy, was engaged in the development of self-propelled guns. In 1957, Sweden officially declares that it has every opportunity to create atomic weapons in the next six years. It is likely that the weapons being developed at that time could become a "carrier" of nuclear weapons. The self-propelled guns, which have a range of more than 25 kilometers, could well meet these requirements. The first self-propelled howitzer was ready for testing in 1960. The five-year testing and refinement of the gun ends with the launch of the self-propelled guns for mass production. In 1966, the Bandcanon 1A entered service with the Swedish army. ACS "Bandcanon 1A" - the world's first automatic self-propelled howitzer adopted for service. Disadvantages - one of the slowest and heaviest in its class - this makes it difficult to camouflage and reduces the characteristics of tactical mobility. By the way, after the Bandkanon-1A self-propelled guns were adopted in mid-1968, Sweden officially abandoned the creation of atomic weapons.

Design and arrangement of the self-propelled guns "Bandkanon-1A" The design of the turret and hull of the welded type. The thickness of the sheets is 10-20 mm. To create a howitzer, a power plant and a chassis from the main tank "STRV-103" were used. The engine compartment is located in the bow of the hull. The place of the driver-mechanic is located facing the tower. The hydropneumatic-type running howitzer has six support-type rollers on each side. The first roller of a row is the leading one, the last roller is the guide.

The howitzer turret is made of 2 parts and is located in the aft part of the hull. A 155 mm gun is installed between the parts of the tower. The left side of the tower is the location of the radio operator, gunner and commander, the right side of the tower is the location of the machine gunner and loader. Howitzer horizontal angles ± 15 degrees, vertical angles from 38 to 2 degrees. When hovering manually - vertical angles of 3-40 degrees. The 155 mm gun is provided with a perforated muzzle brake and a semi-automatic wedge-type opening downwards. The design of the turret allows the gun to not have devices for venting gases. Interesting feature howitzers - an interchangeable barrel. In addition to the cannon, the SPG has a 7.62 mm AA machine gun.

When the ACS moves, the gun barrel is fixed with a latch in the bow of the vehicle. Ready-to-use ammunition of 14 ammunition is located in an armored container located in the rear of the hull. The armored container has 7 compartments, in which two shells are placed in each compartment. Each projectile first goes to the loading tray, after which it is loaded into the gun by a rammer. The rammer with the tray work due to the springs, which, in turn, cock the rollback of the barrel. Therefore, the first ammunition is loaded into the gun manually. The rest of the ammunition is fed automatically. The operator-gunner can select the fire mode - single / automatic. Howitzer ammunition is transported by transport vehicle. For laying ammunition, the gun is raised to the maximum vertical angle. The covers of the armored container are released, the lift slides down on the rail to stow the ammunition. After laying, the covers are closed and the lift is returned to its original position, the barrel is lowered to its normal position. The process of reloading the howitzer takes only 120 seconds. Single weight high-explosive projectile- 48 kilograms, effective range - 25.6 kilometers. The MTO ACS uses a Rolls-Royce diesel engine with a power of 240 hp. When driving over rough terrain, they additionally turn on the Boeing gas turbine, which has a capacity of 300 hp, which is not surprising for a 53-ton machine weight. Therefore, fuel consumption turned out to be huge - almost 1,500 liters of fuel are used for 230 kilometers. The large weight of the car affected the speed characteristics of the car - the maximum speed is 28 km / h.

Modernization of self-propelled guns In 88, they modernized a self-propelled howitzer. Modernization touched the diesel engine and transmission - the speed increased slightly, and fuel consumption decreased. In addition, we improved the LMS and navigation of the machine. After modernization, the ACS is named "Bandkannon 1C".

It was planned to release 70 units of this self-propelled guns. But in total, 26 units of the Bandkannon 1A self-propelled howitzer were built. The upgraded self-propelled guns "Bandkannon 1C" were in service with the Swedish army until 2003, after which the car was removed from service.

15-02-2017, 14:40

Hello, dear fans of bushy gameplay, the site is with you! Friends, now we will talk about one of the most interesting and unique cars in our favorite game, tank destroyers of the fifth level of Great Britain are Archer guide.

Of course, many have already guessed that the uniqueness of this device lies primarily in its design features. The car has a faster reverse gear, that is, it drives backwards, while the rotating wheelhouse has a trunk Archer World of Tanks look in the direction opposite to the movement. However, let's move on to analyzing the parameters of the British woman and get to know her better.

TTX Archer

First of all, I would like to say that this self-propelled gun received a small margin of safety at its disposal, but the base viewing radius of 360 meters is almost the best indicator among all the PT-5s.

If we talk about the survival of this machine, then in this regard it has both frankly weak side, and very strong. First of all, at archer characteristics reservations are terribly weak. No matter how you stand, absolutely everything will pierce you into any projection, and large land mines will leave only caterpillars in place of our self-propelled gun.

The bright side of the coin can rightfully be considered the masking coefficient. british Tank Destroyer Archer WOT has a rather low silhouette, due to which a decent level of stealth is achieved. But you must understand that we have a decent hull length, especially if you want to hide from someone.

In terms of driving characteristics, everything is also not very good. Riding backwards is more of a tank feature, but the bottom line is that maximum speed at Archer World of Tanks weak, the number of horsepower per ton of weight gives one of the worst dynamics among classmates, but we are spinning in place perky.

gun

As always, the armament of the tank should be given special attention, but I want to say right away that in our case the gun practically does not have any pronounced pluses or minuses, however, in aggregate its parameters are good.

So, for starters, Archer gun has a small, but rather even average alpha strike by the standards of classmates, which is supported by a good rate of fire, which in total gives a good figure of 1915 damage per minute.

Penetration parameters tank archer World of Tanks has not a record, but at the same time very high for its level. This suggests that we will feel confident even in battles at the bottom of the list, and only for the thickest targets should we carry 10-15 sub-calibers with us. In addition, you must understand that our ammunition load is small, which means you need to dispose of it wisely.

With the characteristics of accuracy, the situation is repeated. The dispersion of our gun is compact, but it could be better, however, the same can be said about moderately fast aiming, but the stabilization of Tank Destroyer Archer weak.

The last thing worth mentioning in terms of weapons is the angles of vertical and horizontal aiming. Down the cannon bends mediocrely, only 7.5 degrees, but this is quite enough, especially if we take into account the so-called rear location of the cabin. But the horizontal aiming angles, which Archer WoT in total equal to 45 degrees leave no doubt about the comfort of firing.

Advantages and disadvantages

Against the background of the analysis of the characteristics of the tank and its guns, one can compose general impression about this device. But in order to properly equip it and deal with the tactics of warfare, it is better to highlight the most significant advantages and disadvantages Archer World of Tanks separately.
Pros:
Excellent basic overview;
Decent disguise;
Good alpha strike and high DPM;
High penetration rates;
Excellent horizontal aiming angles.
Minuses:
Very poor booking;
Small margin of safety;
Mediocre mobility;
Average accuracy;
Small ammunition.

Equipment for Archer

In order to avoid mistakes in the issue of buying and installing additional modules, it is better to look at the list of pros and cons of the machine, and set priorities against the background of the information received. In our case tank archer equipment it is better to set according to the following principle:
1. - will make the already existing good damage per minute even higher, which will undoubtedly have a good effect on your stay in battle.
2. - another way to improve the accuracy of the gun by installing additional equipment no, but it needs to be improved, so the choice is obvious.
3. - in positional play, this module will immediately give us maximum visibility, which means that in 99% of cases you will have the right to fire the first shot, which is also very important.

However, there is a good alternative to the kit above, while the second paragraph is replaced by. The bottom line is that our accuracy is already quite good, besides, it can still be slightly improved with perks, and increasing disguise will have a good effect on your survivability.

Crew training

By upgrading the skills of the crew members, you can achieve even greater comfort in battle, because there are more opportunities here. The main thing is not to make mistakes, because it will take a lot of time and effort to correct them, so for Tank destroyers Archer perks Let's learn in this order:
Commander - , , , .
Gunner - , , , .
Driver mechanic - , , , .
Loader (radio operator) - , , , .

Equipment for Archer

The choice and purchase of consumables can be treated less pedantically, and if you do not have enough silver reserves, the usual set of , , will suffice. However, situations in battle are very different, sometimes every little thing plays a huge role, so it’s better to carry on archer equipment in the form,,, and in view of the fact that our British woman rarely burns, the fire extinguisher can be replaced with.

Tactics of the game on Archer

When playing on this unit, you should always remember about its small margin of safety, very weak armor, and, of course, specific control. These three nuances certainly lead us to the fact that on Archer tactics conducting will be classic in the understanding of many lovers of tank destroyers, that is, cluster.

To realize the potential of this self-propelled gun, namely, its guns with high damage per minute, good accuracy and excellent penetration, you must be able to fire freely and safely. For this on Archer World of Tanks it is better to take a beautiful sprawling bush somewhere away from the first line, think about how to have a good backache of the main key positions and constantly shoot at the allied light.

However, remember that the whole battle to stand in one place, firstly, is unsafe, and secondly, it is ineffective. That is british tank archer must periodically change its location, depending on the situation, look for more advantageous and successful positions, but do this with extreme caution.

Last but not least, be careful. Close combat is strictly contraindicated for our Briton, and as soon as you get into the light and see that the enemy is aiming at you, you need to hide as quickly as possible. In such situations Tank Destroyer Archer WoT should leave as soon as possible dangerous place, hide from everyone, including artoo, until it disappears from the light. Accordingly, you can’t let anyone in, in many cases excellent visibility, a powerful gun and good camouflage will help you with this.

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Self-propelled howitzer 155-mm Archer (Sweden)

The development of a new self-propelled artillery mount FH77 BW L52 Archer began in 1995. In 2003, the Swedish Ministry of Defense signed a contract with Bofors Defense, which is part of the SAAB group of companies, to create and produce new systems. The first prototypes were developed in 2005. The contract stated that the first samples of the machine should be delivered to the Swedish army in 2011. But due to some shortcomings that were identified during scheduled tests, and which took some time to correct, the first pre-production systems were transferred only at the end of 2013. It is expected that at the end of 2014 the Swedish army will receive all the other self-propelled guns.

self-propelled artillery mount The FH77 BW L52 was based on the FH77 towed gun, which proved to be excellent. Therefore, it is not surprising that FH77 was included in the name of the installation.

The Archer self-propelled guns use the chassis of a Volvo A30D with a 6x6 wheel arrangement. The chassis is equipped with a diesel engine with a capacity of 340 horsepower, which allows you to reach speeds on the highway up to 65 km / h. It is worth noting that the wheeled chassis can move through snow up to one meter deep. If the wheels of the installation were damaged, then the ACS can still move for some time.

The FH77 BW L52 Archer self-propelled artillery mount is made of bulletproof armor plates that comply with NATO STANAG 4569 level 2. The cockpit houses the workplaces of three or four crew members. The driver and commander are always present in the crew, but the number of weapon operators can vary depending on the tasks assigned. The roof of the cockpit can be equipped with the installation of a remote-controlled Protector turret with a machine gun. ACS can be transported by railway, but in the future, Airbus A400M military transport aircraft will be used for this.

Two loading systems are installed on the Archer self-propelled guns. The first delivers 155-mm shells. The mechanized stacking capacity is 21 rounds. The second loading system operates propellant charges, which are supplied as cylindrical blocks with a combustible shell. Up to 126 propellant blocks can fit in the turret stack. It is worth noting that it takes about eight minutes to fully load the ammunition load.

The crew of the ACS Archer, if necessary, can increase or decrease total propellant mixture by changing the number of charges placed in the gun. At the maximum number propelling charges, a self-propelled howitzer can send a projectile to a target at a distance of up to 30 kilometers. The use of active-reactive or guided munitions increases the firing range to 60 km. The self-propelled gun can fire direct fire, but in this case, the effective firing range does not exceed two kilometers.

Gun loading mechanisms provide a rate of fire of up to 8-9 rounds per minute. If necessary, the crew of the self-propelled gun can fire in the MRSI mode (the so-called flurry of fire), firing six shots in a short time. A salvo of 21 shots (full ammunition) takes no more than three minutes. When developing the Archer self-propelled guns, the need to reduce the time to prepare for firing and leave the position was taken into account. As a result, part of the preparations for firing a self-propelled gun can still be carried out on the way to the position. Thanks to this, the first shot is fired within 30 seconds after stopping at the desired point on the route. During this time, the outrigger is lowered and the tower is brought into combat position. After completing the fire mission, the crew transfers combat vehicle V stowed position and leaves the position. It also takes about 30 seconds to prepare to leave the position.

The self-propelled guns are equipped with a modern digital fire control system. Electronic equipment and systems associated with it allow the crew to carry out all the necessary operations without leaving their workplaces. With the help of automation, you can determine the coordinates of the system, make all the necessary calculations of pointing angles, and you can also fire using the MRSI algorithm. The self-propelled gun can also use Excalibur or similar guided projectiles, and the automation will prepare the ammunition for firing.

Archer is a British tier 5 tank destroyer added in patch 0.9.5. Another unusual car from a new branch. Distinctive feature- reverse speed, which is almost three times the forward speed due to design features

Historical reference

SP 17pdr, Valentine, Mk I, Archer - British anti-tank self-propelled unit during the Second World War created on the basis of the chassis infantry tank Valentine and equipped with a 17-pounder Ordnance Quick-Firing 17-pounder (76.2 mm).

Tank Destroyer Archer

17 pound anti-tank gun It was very powerful, as well as very large and heavy, so special equipment would be needed to move it around the battlefield. In addition, this would make the gun more effective in defense than in attack.

For these purposes, the chassis of the Valentine tank was chosen - it was ideal for transporting such a bulky gun. Valentine's hull did not allow the installation of a turret and the gun was decided to be installed in an armored wheelhouse without a roof. The gun could rotate 11 degrees both to the left and to the right. Elevation angles ranged from -7.5 to +15 degrees.

Archer's uniqueness was that his gun, unlike most other self-propelled guns, was installed backwards, which gave certain advantages in battle.

The special position of the gun, combined with the low silhouette, made the Archer an excellent ambush tank: the crew could fire a shot and drive off to a safe distance.

The first prototype was ready in 1943. It was decided to build 800 tanks.

Archer production began in mid-1943, and in October 1944 the tank was put into service. Archer was used in combat operations in Northwestern Europe and in Italy. By the end of the war, 655 tanks had been produced.

Armament

QF 6-pdr AT Gun Mk. IV	QF 17-pdr AT Gun Mk. II	QF 17-pdr AT Gun Mk. VII

Specifications

Booking:
Hull - 20/20/20
Durability 360
Chassis turning speed - 40..46 degrees / sec.
Elevation angles +15..-7.5°
Angle of horizontal guidance 45°
Maximum speed +12..-32 km/h
Engine power - 162..192 hp
Weight - 16.26 tons.
Specific power - 11.8 hp / t.
Viewing range - 325 m
Communication range - 400..550m
Crew: 4 people

Booking

Review

The machine is simply created in order to surprise the enemy. This tank destroyer can be played on the principle of "hard to catch up, easy to run away." She effectively shoots back from the enemy, retreating, and is almost incapable of conducting active offensive operations as part of small groups.

The most effective tactic would be to take a convenient covert position on the front line of the offensive and support the allied tanks in this direction. The tactics of the second line will not be so useful, because for the rapid advance and constant fire support of allied tanks, this vehicle requires considerable time and effort. On the other hand, it is quite capable of holding back advancing opponents thanks to its excellent weapon, one-time damage And high speed reverse.

Advantages

• good stealth
• Comfort tool
• High turning speed
• Small dispersion from movement within the angles of horizontal pickup
• Wide area of ​​fire
• good review
• High armor penetration
• Good accuracy
• Comfortable gun depression angles

Flaws

• To quickly change position, you need to turn around
• Relatively small ammunition load
• Weak booking
• Unaccustomed management

Outcome

The first truly British tank destroyer in the branch, and, undoubtedly, a very interesting and controversial vehicle. On the one hand, low visibility, an excellent gun, and in almost all respects, on the other hand, poor visibility and non-standard layout, due to which the game on this machine turns into a “step forward - two steps back”, because. in order to drive even some 50 m, you have to turn around, and upon arrival at the place - turn around again.

In general, the car is pretty good, but it depends quite a lot both on the team (zero armor, and the enemy is unlikely to calmly look at your pirouettes, and the car is blind), and on the player’s personal skill (not everyone is good at running backwards) .

15-02-2017, 14:40

Hello, dear fans of bushy gameplay, the site is with you! Friends, now we will talk about one of the most interesting and unique vehicles in our favorite game, tank destroyers of the fifth level of Great Britain - this Archer guide.

Of course, many have already guessed that the uniqueness of this device lies primarily in its design features. The car has a faster reverse gear, that is, it drives backwards, while the rotating wheelhouse has a trunk Archer World of Tanks look in the direction opposite to the movement. However, let's move on to analyzing the parameters of the British woman and get to know her better.

TTX Archer

First of all, I would like to say that this self-propelled gun received a small margin of safety at its disposal, but the base viewing radius of 360 meters is almost the best indicator among all the PT-5s.

If we talk about the survival of this machine, then in this regard it has both a frankly weak side and a very strong one. First of all, at archer characteristics reservations are terribly weak. No matter how you stand, absolutely everything will pierce you into any projection, and large land mines will leave only caterpillars in place of our self-propelled gun.

The bright side of the coin can rightfully be considered the masking coefficient. British tank destroyer Archer WoT has a rather low silhouette, due to which a decent level of stealth is achieved. But you must understand that we have a decent hull length, especially if you want to hide from someone.

In terms of driving characteristics, everything is also not very good. Driving backwards is more of a tank feature, but the bottom line is that the maximum speed Archer World of Tanks weak, the number of horsepower per ton of weight gives one of the worst dynamics among classmates, but we are spinning in place perky.

gun

As always, the armament of the tank should be given special attention, but I want to say right away that in our case the gun practically does not have any pronounced pluses or minuses, however, in aggregate its parameters are good.

So, for starters, Archer gun has a small, but rather even average alpha strike by the standards of classmates, which is supported by a good rate of fire, which in total gives a good figure of 1915 damage per minute.

Penetration parameters tank Archer World of Tanks has not a record, but at the same time very high for its level. This suggests that we will feel confident even in battles at the bottom of the list, and only for the thickest targets should we carry 10-15 sub-calibers with us. In addition, you must understand that our ammunition load is small, which means you need to dispose of it wisely.

With the characteristics of accuracy, the situation is repeated. The dispersion of our gun is compact, but it could be better, however, the same can be said about moderately fast aiming, but the stabilization of Tank Destroyer Archer weak.

The last thing worth mentioning in terms of weapons is the angles of vertical and horizontal aiming. Down the cannon bends mediocrely, only 7.5 degrees, but this is quite enough, especially if we take into account the so-called rear location of the cabin. But the horizontal aiming angles, which Archer WoT in total equal to 45 degrees leave no doubt about the comfort of firing.

Advantages and disadvantages

Against the background of the analysis of the characteristics of the tank and its guns, you can get a general impression of this unit. But in order to properly equip it and deal with the tactics of warfare, it is better to highlight the most significant advantages and disadvantages Archer World of Tanks separately.
Pros:
Excellent basic overview;
Decent disguise;
Good alpha strike and high DPM;
High penetration rates;
Excellent horizontal aiming angles.
Minuses:
Very poor booking;
Small margin of safety;
Mediocre mobility;
Average accuracy;
Small ammunition.

Equipment for Archer

In order to avoid mistakes in the issue of buying and installing additional modules, it is better to look at the list of pros and cons of the machine, and set priorities against the background of the information received. In our case tank archer equipment it is better to set according to the following principle:
1. - will make the already existing good damage per minute even higher, which will undoubtedly have a good effect on your stay in battle.
2. - there is no other way to improve the accuracy of the gun by installing additional equipment, but it needs to be improved, so the choice is obvious.
3. - in positional play, this module will immediately give us maximum visibility, which means that in 99% of cases you will have the right to fire the first shot, which is also very important.

However, there is a good alternative to the kit above, while the second paragraph is replaced by. The bottom line is that our accuracy is already quite good, besides, it can still be slightly improved with perks, and increasing disguise will have a good effect on your survivability.

Crew training

By upgrading the skills of the crew members, you can achieve even greater comfort in battle, because there are more opportunities here. The main thing is not to make mistakes, because it will take a lot of time and effort to correct them, so for Tank destroyers Archer perks Let's learn in this order:
Commander - , , , .
Gunner - , , , .
Driver mechanic - , , , .
Loader (radio operator) - , , , .

Equipment for Archer

The choice and purchase of consumables can be treated less pedantically, and if you do not have enough silver reserves, the usual set of , , will suffice. However, situations in battle are very different, sometimes every little thing plays a huge role, so it’s better to carry on archer gear in the form,,, and in view of the fact that our British woman rarely burns, the fire extinguisher can be replaced with.

Tactics of the game on Archer

When playing on this unit, you should always remember about its small margin of safety, very weak armor, and, of course, specific control. These three nuances certainly lead us to the fact that on Archer tactics conducting will be classic in the understanding of many lovers of tank destroyers, that is, cluster.

To realize the potential of this self-propelled gun, namely, its guns with high damage per minute, good accuracy and excellent penetration, you must be able to fire freely and safely. For this on Archer World of Tanks it is better to take a beautiful sprawling bush somewhere away from the first line, think about how to have a good backache of the main key positions and constantly shoot at the allied light.

However, remember that the whole battle to stand in one place, firstly, is unsafe, and secondly, it is ineffective. That is British Archer tank must periodically change its location, depending on the situation, look for more advantageous and successful positions, but do this with extreme caution.

Last but not least, be careful. Close combat is strictly contraindicated for our Briton, and as soon as you get into the light and see that the enemy is aiming at you, you need to hide as quickly as possible. In such situations Tank Destroyer Archer WoT must leave the dangerous place as soon as possible, hide from everyone, including artu, until it disappears from the light. Accordingly, you can’t let anyone in, in many cases excellent visibility, a powerful gun and good camouflage will help you with this.