Indeed it would! May have to consider doing that…
Definitely and it would actually aid in closing The Great USA SPAA Gap™. It was such an obvious one that’s been known about for quite a while. I’m surprised no one got to it.
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And more pictures
Fiscal year 1974 authorization for military procurement… p.4858
1960s HS-820/665 Forward Area Air Defense System 8x10 Original News Photo | eBay
1960s HS-820/665 Forward Area Air Defense System 8x10 Original News Photo
Technical Abstract Bulletin, Volume 65, Part 1 p.216
I think it’s an essential vehicle for US TechTree. I hope someone will gather more information and suggest it.
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Wow, I wasn’t aware how official this vehicle was in US Army Air Defense procurement, I assumed it was nothing more than a field mod.
It’s nice to see this vehicle finally gaining some recognition, it’s been floating around on US SPAA lists for a while now, but everybody sort of forgets about it for the M114A2, despite the M113 having a 200% increase in firepower and being far more suitable as an AA than yet another vehicle with a singular 20mm.
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This would suit to be a nice 6.7-7.0 U.S. SPAAG gap filler without the radar of the regular M163.
The M163A2 PIVADS with the Mk.149 APDS belt and improved radar and FCS would also be really nice at 7.7-8.0 where the M163 used to be.
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The reason the Kugelblitz got bumped up in BR was because of its anti tank capability
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A very poor excuse when you consider how awful HVAP is, especially post-nerf , and it doesn’t get a full belt.
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