The M53/59 Praga is a Czechoslovakian self-propelled anti aircraft artillery that was first introduced in Wargame: European Escalation.
History[]
PLDvK M53/59 Praga, often called "Ještěrka" (Lizard) is Czechoslovakian self-propelled anti air artillery. It was made in 1959 - 1962 by Praga. Its armament consists of double 30mm cannon, which had about 400-500 RPM (in game 200 RPM). It's placed on Praga V3S chassis with 10mm front armor and 6mm side armor, in game represented as 1 front and 1 side.
Each of the Tank and Motor Rifle Regiment has a Anti-aircraft Battery of two platoons of 6 M53/59 Praga. Some formations replaced a platoon of M53/59 Praga with 9K35 Strela-10.
The Praga M53/59 was used in the Yugoslav wars by the Bosnians, Croatians, Serbs, and others. It was also used in the Libyan Civil war by both Gaddafi's forces and the Libyan rebels.
Weapons[]
European Escalation[]
| Weapons | |||
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| Type | Autocannon | No Weapon | No Weapon |
| Name | PLDvK vz. 53/59 | ||
| Caliber | 30mm | ||
| Ammo | x 900 | ||
| Range | Ground = N/A m Helicopters = N/A m  Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 5 | ||
| AP Power | 0 | ||
| HE Power | 1 | ||
| Rate of fire | 153 r/min |
AirLand Battle[]
| Weapons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Autocannon | No Weapon | No Weapon |
| Name | PLDvK vz. 53/59 | ||
| Caliber | 30mm [AoE] | ||
| Ammo | x 900 | ||
| Range | Ground = N/A m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 6 | ||
| AP Power | 0 | ||
| HE Power | 1 | ||
| Rate of fire | 200 r/min |
Red Dragon[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Twin Autocannon | No Weapon | No Weapon |
| Name | PLDvk vz.53/59 | ||
| Caliber | 30mm [AoE], [STAT] | ||
| Ammo | x 900 | ||
| Range | Ground = 1050 m Helicopters = 2625 m Airplanes = 1750 m
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| Accuracy | 15% | ||
| AP Power | N/A | ||
| HE Power | 1 | ||
| Suppression | 120 | ||
| Rate of fire | 543 r/min |
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