Picture before upgrade

Pictures after upgrade

Test firing after upgrade

RTA M163-Vulcan Air Defense System (VADS)

The venerable M163-VADS of the Royal Thai Army will get an upgrade from IMI . The upgrade will consist of laser rangefinder to replace AN/VPS-2 , video feed , thermal imaging sight (uncooled) and some new functions , e.g. remote operation, all weather engagement capability or even automatic target tracking .

The M168 20mm gatling autocannon rotary gun fires at 3,000 rounds per minute in short bursts of 10, 30, 60, or 100 rounds or it can fire in continuous fire mode at a rate of 1,000 rounds per minute. A linkless feed system is used.