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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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[[File:GarageImage_P40Leoncello.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''Fiat-Ansaldo P40 Gruppo Corazzato "Leoncello"''' is a gift Rank II Italian medium tank with a battle rating of 3.3. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]] as one of the first Italian ground vehicles implemented. The P40 "Leoncello" is part of the [[Affiliate_Program_Revenue_Share|revenue share program]] and was created by Nicola ''"Kolin0"'' Faggiani and Riccardo ''"BlueBeta"'' Lo Verso.
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The '''{{specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{specs|rank}} French heavy tank {{Battle-rating|1}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.75 "La Résistance"]]. The ARL-44 (ACL-1) is the second heavy tank in the French tree. It is a well-rounded foe more suited for a medium tank role than an heavy one due to lacking armour (which is still very good). It distinguishes from previous French heavy tanks for having a potent gun. The ARL-44 (ACL-1) is a prototype design that would be finalized as the [[ARL-44]].
  
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The P40's best description in its place on the War Thunder battlefield is "average". Average armour, average gun, and average mobility. For this reason, it can perform most roles of a typical medium tank in a flanking or support role, but should not be relied on to be a shield or a speedster.
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The ARL-44 (ACL-1) bears very distinctive characteristics, with a WWI-style track system (similar to the Churchill) which runs across the whole side of its chassis. This tank is a mix of different inspirations, mainly late war German tank technology such as the [[Panther D|Panther series]] or the [[Tiger II (H)|Tiger II]], from which it takes its slope frontal armour and tall profile. As France was reviving from WW2, its engineers were hard at work to catch up with tank technology, the ARL-44 series was a training ground for them. This is why this tank has rather weird design choices, coming from both experience and experimentation.
  
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The P40 features a default tri-tone camouflage of yellow, green, and red-brown; colors not too unlike that of late German tanks.
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As said above, armour on this version of the ARL-44 is subpar as it can be penetrated by most foes it encounter from the front: with only 60 mm at 48°, is is weaker than a stock [[M4A3 (76) W|M4A3 Sherman]] (not even the [[M4A3E2|''Jumbo'']] version). With that in mind, this tank should be kept a fair distance from the frontline. In order to put this "land battleship" to good use, it should be angled at about 25° facing towards the enemy. An even better way to maximise its armour is by keeping an hull-down position, using its -10° depression : turret armour is ~100 mm thick, with a bit of distance and angle, most rounds will not penetrate.
  
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The P40 presents all-around sloped armour on the hull with sand skirts handing over the suspension area, which consists of leaf spring bogies not too unlike those found on the Panzer IV. The turret is also sloped in all sides, and is relatively low profile in comparison to the rest of the tank size. The construction of the whole tank also consists of rivets, rather than weld or cast, which gives the detail of numerous circular rivets around the tank.
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At 47 tons, this is not a light tank, even more so that its tracks have bad ground traction. What saves this vehicles from feeling too slow is its 954 HP engine, capable of maintaining its top speed even when climbing slight hills. Do not expect too much from this tank, especially in highly inclined and soft terrains. Don't forget its reverse speed of only -4 km/h won't get you out quick of the situations: don't overextend.
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"Decent" might be a word that comes to mind while firing this tank's main gun. When compared to other tanks at the BR, it has about the same characteristics as other medium tank's gun, the only thing being its lack of HE filler. In order to get out of a fight alive, seek some allied fire as this tank as bad reload rate. Do not bring more than 24 shells in order to avoid filling that obvious turret ammo rack.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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'''Armour type:'''
 
'''Armour type:'''
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* Rolled homogeneous armour
 
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* Structural steel
 
 
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{| class="wikitable"
 
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
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| Hull || 50 mm (45°), 30 mm (78°), 45 mm (45°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 50 mm (38°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 74 mm (45°) ''Driver's hatch'' || 45 mm (35°) ''Top'' <br> 40 mm ''Bottom'' || 40 mm ''Fighting compartment rear'' <br> 40 mm (10-40°) || 45 mm ''Front'' <br> 15 mm ''Rear''
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| Hull || 60 mm (48°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 60 mm (63°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 100 mm (1-80°) ''Machine gun port'' || 50 + (25-50) + 50 mm || 20 mm (72°) ''Top'' <br> 35 mm (32°) ''Bottom'' || 20 mm
 
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| Turret || 50 mm (20°) ''Turret front'' <br> 48 + 48 mm (1-78°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 45 mm (25-26°) || 45 mm ''Top'' <br> 23 + 50 + 45 mm ''Turret bustle'' || 20 mm
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| Turret || 100 mm (0-44°) ''Turret front'' <br> 80 (0-79°) + 30 mm ''Gun mantlet'' || 60 mm (3-44°) || 30 mm (0-51°) <br> 38 mm (0-21°) ''Rear hatch''|| 10 mm
 
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! Armour !! Sides !! Roof
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| Cupola || 60 mm || 10 mm
 
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|}
 
'''Notes:'''
 
'''Notes:'''
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* Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick, bogies are 10 mm thick, and tracks are 20 mm thick.
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* Suspension wheel are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick.
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* 4 mm side skirts line up parts of the bottom side hull.
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* 25 mm RHA plate separate the engine from the crew compartment.
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* Belly armour is 14 mm thick.
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* Turret ring is 55 mm thick, with an additional 20 mm armour behind it.
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The ARL-44 (ACL-1) has little frontal armour, and so can be taken out by most 4.0 tanks and above frontally. As always, surprise is an advantage, however the turn rate of the turret is not too bad, so caution is advised. Be advised that this tank has 3 main ammo racks: between driver and machinegunner, in the turret's back and in the plain middle of the right track, shooting them down can be an easy kill. Another thing to consider is this tank's ''large'' elevation mechanism, a penetrating shot to the tank's center of mass may damage/disable it, making it very hard for this foe to return fire.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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! Weight (tons)
 
! Weight (tons)
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!colspan="1" | Add-on Armor<br>weight (tons)
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!colspan="1" | Add-on Armour<br>weight (tons)
 
!colspan="1" | Max speed (km/h)
 
!colspan="1" | Max speed (km/h)
 
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|rowspan="2" | 26.0 || colspan="1" rowspan="2" | N/A || colspan="1" | 45 (AB)  
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|rowspan="2" | 47.0 || colspan="1" rowspan="2" | N/A || colspan="1" | 40 (AB)  
 
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|40 (RB/SB)
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|37 (RB/SB)
 
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!colspan="3" | Engine power (horsepower)
 
!colspan="3" | Engine power (horsepower)
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|''Arcade''
 
|''Arcade''
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|511
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|775
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|630
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|954
 
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|''Realistic/Simulator''
 
|''Realistic/Simulator''
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|292
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|531
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|330
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|600
 
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!colspan="3" | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
 
!colspan="3" | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
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|''Arcade''
 
|''Arcade''
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|19.65
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|16.49
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|24.23
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|20.30
 
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|''Realistic/Simulator''
 
|''Realistic/Simulator''
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|11.23
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|11.30
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|12.69
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|12.77
 
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=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
 
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{{main|Ansaldo 75 L/34 (75 mm)}}
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{{main|SA46 (75 mm)}}
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
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! colspan="6" | [[Ansaldo 75 L/34 (75 mm)|75 mm Ansaldo 75 L/34]]
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! colspan="6" | [[SA46 (75 mm)|75 mm SA46]]
 
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! colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity
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! colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity
 
! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
 
! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
 
! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
 
! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
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! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer
 
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| colspan="4" | 63 || -10°/+23° || ±180°  
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| colspan="3" | 37 || -10°/+20° || ±180° || N/A
 
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! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
 
! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
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! style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
 
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| ''Arcade'' || 8.30 || 11.50 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
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| ''Arcade'' || 8.9 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
 
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| ''Realistic'' || 8.30 || 9.80 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
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| ''Realistic'' || 8.9 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
 
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! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 
! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
 
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| 7.5 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__
 
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! 2000m
 
! 2000m
 
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| Granata Perforante 75/32 || APCBC || 75 || 72 || 66 || 59 || 53 || 48
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| 75 mm Obus de rupture || APC || 124 || 120 || 103 || 81 || 70 || 60
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| EPS M42 || HEAT || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100 || 100
 
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| Granata 75/32|| HE || 9 || 9 || 9 || 9 || 9 || 9
 
 
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| 75 mm Obus de explosif || HE || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="10" | Shell details
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! colspan="11" | Shell details
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
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! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
 
! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s
 
! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s
 
! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg
 
! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg
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! 100%
 
! 100%
 
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| Granata Perforante 75/32 || 624 || 6.2 || 1.3 || 15 || 270 || ° || 48° || 63° || 71°
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| 75 mm Obus de rupture || APC || 700 || 6.5 || N/A || N/A || N/A || ° || 48° || 63° || 71°
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| EPS M42 || 552 || 5.3 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 656.64 || +0° || 62° || 69° || 73°
 
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| Granata 75/32|| 552 || 6.4 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 600 || +0° || 79° || 80° || 81°
 
 
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| 75 mm Obus de explosif || HE || 700 || 6.2 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 675 || +0° || 79° || 80° || 81°
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===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] =====
 
===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] =====
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[[File:Ammoracks_P40 "G.C. Leoncello".png|right|thumbnail|x250px|[[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] of the P 26/40.]]
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[[File:Ammoracks {{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumbnail|x250px|[[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] of the {{specs|name}}.]]
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br />  rack empty
 
! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br />  rack empty
 
! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br />  rack empty
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br />  rack empty
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |5th<br />  rack empty
 
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! class="wikitable unsortable" |6th<br />  rack empty
 
 
! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy
 
! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy
 
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|| '''63''' || 58&nbsp;''(+5)'' || 53&nbsp;''(+10)'' || 48&nbsp;''(+15)'' || 43&nbsp;''(+20)'' || 22&nbsp;''(+41)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+62)'' || style="text-align:left" | No
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|| '''37''' || 25&nbsp;''(+12)'' || 13&nbsp;''(+24)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+36)'' || style="text-align:left" | no
 
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Sponsons empty: 43&nbsp;''(+20)''
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Turret empty: 25&nbsp;(+12)
  
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
 
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{{main|Breda Mod. 38 (8 mm)}}
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{{main|MAC 31 (7.5 mm)}}
  
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
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! colspan="7" | ''Pintle mount''
 
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! colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
 
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! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute)
 
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! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
 
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
 
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| colspan="4" | 288 (24) || 600 || -10°/+20° || ±180°
 
 
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|-
 
! colspan="7" | ''Coaxial mount''
 
! colspan="7" | ''Coaxial mount''
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! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
 
! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
 
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| colspan="4" | 5,000 (150) || 1,350 || N/A || N/A
 
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== Usage in the battles ==
 
== Usage in the battles ==
 
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The P40 can be played like other medium tanks like the [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IV]] in that use the mobility to try and get a position of opportunity against the enemy. Though the 75 mm APCBC is generally inadequate in a frontal engagement, the usage of the HEAT round could level the disparity in armour and firepower.
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The ARL-44 (ACL-1) should be played as a medium tank. Combining a good penetrating gun, decent mobility and average but sloped armour, the tank is more suited to this role as most tanks (e.g. PzIV F2, G, H, J, KV-85, T-34-85(D-5T)) and tank destroyers (e.g. Marder III, Achilles, M10, ASU 57) it meets at its BR and above will be able to penetrate its upper glacis reliably at standard combat ranges (~500 m). Im the hands of a capable commander, this tank can be quite deadly. The key word with this tank is "do not expect too much".
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'''Support'''<br>
 
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Simply put, stick together with allies during an assault or defense of a base. The P40 is still a vital piece as a team player and would still attract the enemy's attention either as an easy target or a threat with the 75 mm gun. Allow the enemy tanks to try and take attention of the P40 or another ally and while the lone enemy is targeting one, the other moves in for the kill. Coordinate effectively to control choke points against the enemy movements.
 
  
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'''Flanking'''<br>
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Utilize the ARL-44 (ACL-1) as a medium tank. If possible, flank. Otherwise forward engagements are also an option, however, do not trust your armour. Always take out turret rings/gunners first, or, go for ammo racks. When the BR average is 3.0, you can also play this tank as a heavy, as most enemies will not be able to penetrate your armour.
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The P40 "Leoncello" has quite a forward mobility and this can be used to get to areas around the main point of contention to get to the enemy's sides. This would be beneficial as the P40 75 mm APCBC ammunition can do its work in piercing the weaker armour on the sides and use the huge explosive filler in each round for a crippling effect on the penetrated enemy tank. Take cover behind concealment and lob rounds at the enemy as they move to engage the bulk of the allies in the expected fighting zones. Take care not to get hit and compound angle to make the most of the front sloping 50 mm of armour on the front.
 
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Decent sloped armor for BR 3.3.
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* Good gun
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* Good HE filler for APCBC rounds.
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* Ok mobility for a heavy tank
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* Good forward mobility.
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* Hull turning is fast due to wide hull
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* Has smoke grenade launchers.
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* Powerful engine
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* 5 crew members
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* Thick side armour enables strong angling
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* MAC 31 coaxial MG
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* Complex side armour negates HEAT rounds
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* -10° of gun depression
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Bad acceleration
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* Large profile
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* Slow reverse
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* Many tanks can reliably penetrate its frontal armour.
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* 40 km/h top speed
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* No explosives in APC shots
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* Only 75 mm of pen for APCBC round
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* Large elevation mechanism, often get damaged
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* Slow turret traverse
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* Bad ammo storage layout makes ammo rack shots frequent
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* Machine gun magazines are small, can't sustain fire.
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* Track traction is subpar (pre-war track pattern)
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* Armour is not strong enough for a straight-on hit from most guns at its contemporaries.
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* Thin roof armour
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* Large 15 mm armoured engine deck could be pierced from aerial heavy machine gun attacks.
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* Many shot traps
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* SPAA auto cannons could penetrate through the flat turret face.
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* Long reload time
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* Pintle mount machine gun can only be adjusted in elevation, not horizontally.
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* Only 2 shell choices
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* Smoke grenade pops up behind tank, can't create a screen in front.
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* Subpar reverse speed
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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The P 26/40 was by Italian standards a heavy tank, with the designation "P" standing for "Pesante". It was adopted in 1940 and weighed 26 tonness. The P40 was the only heavy tank to be conceived by the Italians and only a few were made. Only 2 P40s are still in existance
 
  
 
== Media ==
 
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== Read also ==
 
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''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example,''
 
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
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''ETC.''
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* [https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=P40-Leoncello-Advanced-Pack [Gaijin Store<nowiki>]</nowiki> P40 LEONCELLO ADVANCED PACK]
 
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* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5469-the-guys-behind-the-italian-p40-tank-en The guys behind the Italian P40 Tank!]
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
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* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  
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{{Italy premium ground vehicles}}
 

Revision as of 00:48, 28 January 2019

VTOL | Rank 5 USA
AV-8A Harrier Pack
ARL-44 (ACL-1)
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ARL-44 (ACL-1)
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Battle rating:
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Description

GarageImage ARL-44 (ACL-1).jpg


The ARL-44 (ACL-1) is a Rank III French heavy tank with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.75 "La Résistance". The ARL-44 (ACL-1) is the second heavy tank in the French tree. It is a well-rounded foe more suited for a medium tank role than an heavy one due to lacking armour (which is still very good). It distinguishes from previous French heavy tanks for having a potent gun. The ARL-44 (ACL-1) is a prototype design that would be finalized as the ARL-44.

The ARL-44 (ACL-1) bears very distinctive characteristics, with a WWI-style track system (similar to the Churchill) which runs across the whole side of its chassis. This tank is a mix of different inspirations, mainly late war German tank technology such as the Panther series or the Tiger II, from which it takes its slope frontal armour and tall profile. As France was reviving from WW2, its engineers were hard at work to catch up with tank technology, the ARL-44 series was a training ground for them. This is why this tank has rather weird design choices, coming from both experience and experimentation.

As said above, armour on this version of the ARL-44 is subpar as it can be penetrated by most foes it encounter from the front: with only 60 mm at 48°, is is weaker than a stock M4A3 Sherman (not even the Jumbo version). With that in mind, this tank should be kept a fair distance from the frontline. In order to put this "land battleship" to good use, it should be angled at about 25° facing towards the enemy. An even better way to maximise its armour is by keeping an hull-down position, using its -10° depression : turret armour is ~100 mm thick, with a bit of distance and angle, most rounds will not penetrate.

At 47 tons, this is not a light tank, even more so that its tracks have bad ground traction. What saves this vehicles from feeling too slow is its 954 HP engine, capable of maintaining its top speed even when climbing slight hills. Do not expect too much from this tank, especially in highly inclined and soft terrains. Don't forget its reverse speed of only -4 km/h won't get you out quick of the situations: don't overextend.

"Decent" might be a word that comes to mind while firing this tank's main gun. When compared to other tanks at the BR, it has about the same characteristics as other medium tank's gun, the only thing being its lack of HE filler. In order to get out of a fight alive, seek some allied fire as this tank as bad reload rate. Do not bring more than 24 shells in order to avoid filling that obvious turret ammo rack.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 60 mm (48°) Front glacis
60 mm (63°) Lower glacis
100 mm (1-80°) Machine gun port 		50 + (25-50) + 50 mm 20 mm (72°) Top
35 mm (32°) Bottom 		20 mm
Turret 100 mm (0-44°) Turret front
80 (0-79°) + 30 mm Gun mantlet 		60 mm (3-44°) 30 mm (0-51°)
38 mm (0-21°) Rear hatch		 10 mm
Armour Sides Roof
Cupola 60 mm 10 mm

Notes:

  • Suspension wheel are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick.
  • 25 mm RHA plate separate the engine from the crew compartment.
  • Turret ring is 55 mm thick, with an additional 20 mm armour behind it.

The ARL-44 (ACL-1) has little frontal armour, and so can be taken out by most 4.0 tanks and above frontally. As always, surprise is an advantage, however the turn rate of the turret is not too bad, so caution is advised. Be advised that this tank has 3 main ammo racks: between driver and machinegunner, in the turret's back and in the plain middle of the right track, shooting them down can be an easy kill. Another thing to consider is this tank's large elevation mechanism, a penetrating shot to the tank's center of mass may damage/disable it, making it very hard for this foe to return fire.

Mobility

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons) Add-on Armour
weight (tons) 		Max speed (km/h)
47.0 N/A 40 (AB)
37 (RB/SB)
Engine power (horsepower)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 775 954
Realistic/Simulator 531 600
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade 16.49 20.30
Realistic/Simulator 11.30 12.77

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: SA46 (75 mm)
75 mm SA46
Capacity Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance 		Stabilizer
37 -10°/+20° ±180° N/A
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode Stock Upgraded Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade 8.9 __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__
Realistic 8.9 __.__ __.__ __.__ __.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock Prior + Full crew Prior + Expert qualif. Prior + Ace qualif.
7.5 __.__ __.__ __.__
Ammunition
Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration in mm @ 90°
10m 100m 500m 1000m 1500m 2000m
75 mm Obus de rupture APC 124 120 103 81 70 60
75 mm Obus de explosif HE 10 10 10 10 10 10
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
in m/s 		Projectile
Mass in kg 		Fuse delay

in m:

Fuse sensitivity

in mm:

Explosive Mass in g
(TNT equivalent): 		Normalization At 30°
from horizontal: 		Ricochet:
0% 50% 100%
75 mm Obus de rupture APC 700 6.5 N/A N/A N/A ° 48° 63° 71°
75 mm Obus de explosif HE 700 6.2 0.4 0.1 675 +0° 79° 80° 81°
Ammo racks
Ammo racks of the ARL-44 (ACL-1).
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
37 25 (+12) 13 (+24) 1 (+36) no

Turret empty: 25 (+12)

Machine guns

Main article: MAC 31 (7.5 mm)
7.5 mm MAC 31
Coaxial mount
Capacity (Belt capacity) Fire rate
(shots/minute) 		Vertical
guidance 		Horizontal
guidance
5,000 (150) 1,350 N/A N/A

Usage in the battles

The ARL-44 (ACL-1) should be played as a medium tank. Combining a good penetrating gun, decent mobility and average but sloped armour, the tank is more suited to this role as most tanks (e.g. PzIV F2, G, H, J, KV-85, T-34-85(D-5T)) and tank destroyers (e.g. Marder III, Achilles, M10, ASU 57) it meets at its BR and above will be able to penetrate its upper glacis reliably at standard combat ranges (~500 m). Im the hands of a capable commander, this tank can be quite deadly. The key word with this tank is "do not expect too much".

Utilize the ARL-44 (ACL-1) as a medium tank. If possible, flank. Otherwise forward engagements are also an option, however, do not trust your armour. Always take out turret rings/gunners first, or, go for ammo racks. When the BR average is 3.0, you can also play this tank as a heavy, as most enemies will not be able to penetrate your armour.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Good gun
  • Ok mobility for a heavy tank
  • Hull turning is fast due to wide hull
  • Powerful engine
  • 5 crew members
  • Thick side armour enables strong angling
  • MAC 31 coaxial MG
  • Complex side armour negates HEAT rounds
  • -10° of gun depression

Cons:

  • Large profile
  • Many tanks can reliably penetrate its frontal armour.
  • No explosives in APC shots
  • Large elevation mechanism, often get damaged
  • Bad ammo storage layout makes ammo rack shots frequent
  • Track traction is subpar (pre-war track pattern)
  • Thin roof armour
  • Many shot traps
  • Long reload time
  • Only 2 shell choices
  • Weak 20 mm plate in turret back protects one of the main ammo racks.
  • Subpar reverse speed

History

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France heavy tanks
B1  B1 bis · B1 ter
2C  2C · 2C bis
ARL-44  ARL-44 (ACL-1)
AMX-50  Somua SM · AMX-50 Surbaissé · AMX-50 Surblindé
USA  ▄M4A3E2

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