The purpose of this evaluation was to determine the effectiveness of the XM163 VULCAN Air Defense System in a US forces combat role in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN).

2024年7月2日 · The XM163 CS, or XM163 Close Support, is a relatively unknown version of the M163 VADS that was fielded during the Vietnam War. When first being accepted into operational service, in 1968-1969, a small contingent of XM163s was deployed to …

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 Army Concept Team in Vietnam evaluated the XM163 VULCAN Air Defense System to determine its effectiveness in a combat role. The 180 day Department of the...

XM163 Vulcan Air Defense System. The Army Concept Team in Vietnam evaluated the XM163 VULCAN Air Defense System to determine its effectiveness in a combat role. The 180 day Department of the Army evaluation began on 26 November 1968. Because of the tactical situation the VULCANs were retained in RVN for an additional 45 days.

Abstract : The Army Concept Team in Vietnam evaluated the XM163 VULCAN Air Defense System to determine its effectiveness in a combat role. The 180 day Department of the Army evaluation began on 26 November 1968.

2023年6月14日 · 开火中的M163“火神”，M163对空射击时选择3000发/分的高射速档，可进行10、30、60或100发点射，还可选择1000发/分的低射速档对地射击。 M163的炮塔虽然自带一个雷达，但这台型号为AN/VPS-2的雷达仅是测距雷达，与火炮同轴，只提供目标距离和距离变化量，不能独立旋转搜索，单车获得目标信息只能靠上级空情通报，然后炮手目视搜索。 该雷达不但无独立搜索功能，也不能测角速度（取提前量的基础），角速度是靠车上的XM61陀螺瞄准具提供 …

2019年11月24日 · XM163项目的项目名称来源于M163六管20毫米自动炮，而M163六管20毫米自动炮又是当时美国空军M61A1六管20毫米“火神”航炮的变型。 因为直接采用了已有的成熟装备，XM163项目的研发成本得到了很好的控制，基本达到了当时美国军方的目的。 20毫米的“火神”航 …

The next display reads: Only one of the six XM163 Vulcans that went to Vietnam with the 1st Vulcan Combat Team had the range-only-radar installed. The six Vulcans that were deployed to Vietnam saw extensive combat while attached to 5-2nd Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion.

“火神”M163式自行高炮 (也译作“伏尔康”自行高炮)于1968年8月研制成功，并开始装备美军。 Vulcan是罗马神话中“火与煅冶之神”，简称“火神”。 至20世纪80年代初期，美军共装备379辆M163式自行高炮。 美军中的混成防空营编有24辆M163式自行高炮和24辆“小檞树”防空 导弹发射车。 当然，论名气，“小檞树”要比M163大得多。 M163式自行高炮采用 M113装甲输送车 改进的M741型履带式底盘，车体为铝合金装甲全焊接结构，战斗全重12.3吨，比M42要轻得多。 乘 …