It has long been suggested that new AA guns be added to deal with higher BR planes, similar to how we get better AT guns at BR3. I want to present a good option for each nation as a starting point.
Soviet 25mm 94-K
The 94-K pairs two 25mm 72-K barrels on the same mount. Both cannons firing together would match the rate of fire of the existing 20mm cannons.
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Allies 40mm Bofors
The Bofors upgrades the 20mm Oerlikon to a huge 40mm barrel. The fire rate is quite low, so the damage would need to be adjusted upwards to compensate. It’s a more extreme version of how the current 25mm Soviet 72-K compares to the other 20mm AA cannons. A single well-aimed shot should take down any plane.
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German 20mm Flakzwilling
The Flakzwilling combines two 20mm FlaK38 cannons. Double the barrels, double the fun!
Japanese 20mm Type 4
The Type 4 designation was given to the configuration of 20mm Type 98 barrels on the same mount. Simple but effective.
Here are the stats of the existing AA weapons and proposals.
Current AA Guns
| Faction | Name | Damage | Armor Pen | Velocity | Rof | Magazine | Reload | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USSR | 25mm 72-K | 35 | 7 | 910 | 240 | 7 | 3.0 | 60 |
| USA | 20mm Polsten | 30 | 4 | 900 | 480 | 20 | 5.0 | 60 |
| Germany | 20mm FlaK38 | 30 | 4 | 900 | 480 | 20 | 5.0 | 60 |
| Japan | 20mm Type 98 | 30 | 4 | 900 | 480 | 20 | 5.0 | 60 |
Proposed AA Guns
| Faction | Name | Damage | Armor Pen | Velocity | Rof | Magazine | Reload | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USSR | 25mm 94-K | 35 | 7 | 910 | 480 (240) | 14 (7) | 4.5 | 120 |
| USA | 40mm Bofors | 50 | 12 | 850 | 120 | 8 | 3.0 | 90 |
| Germany | 20mm Flakzwilling | 30 | 4 | 900 | 960 (480) | 40 (20) | 7.5 | 120 |
| Japan | 20mm Type 4 | 30 | 4 | 900 | 960 (480) | 40 (20) | 7.5 | 120 |
Should these AA guns be added?
- Yes
- No
What BR should the new AA guns be?
- BR3
- BR4
- BR5
- They shouldn’t be added