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| − | | rowspan="2" | 384 (8) || rowspan="2" | 120 || rowspan="2" | -3°/+87° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || | + | | rowspan="2" | 384 (8) || rowspan="2" | 120 || rowspan="2" | -3°/+87° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 33.3 || 46.1 || 56.0 || 61.9 || 65.9 || rowspan="2" | 0.65 || rowspan="2" | 0.58 || rowspan="2" | 0.53 || rowspan="2" | 0.50 |
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* '''Mk.II:''' {{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} | * '''Mk.II:''' {{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} | ||
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| − | | '''48''' <br> '''384''' || ''Clips'' <br> ''Rounds'' || 46 ''(+2)'' <br> 368 ''(+16)'' || 43 ''(+5)'' <br> 344 ''(+40)'' || 40 ''(+8)'' <br> 320 ''(+64)'' || 37 ''(+11)'' <br> 296 ''(+88)'' || 34 ''(+14)'' <br> 272 ''(+112)'' || 31 ''(+17)'' <br> 248 ''(+136)'' || 28 ''(+20)'' <br> 224 ''(+160)'' || 25 ''(+23)'' <br> 200 ''(+184)'' | + | | '''48''' <br> '''384''' || ''Clips'' <br> ''Rounds'' || 46 ''(+2)'' <br> 368 ''(+16)'' || 43 ''(+5)'' <br> 344 ''(+40)'' || 40 ''(+8)'' <br> 320 ''(+64)'' || 37 ''(+11)'' <br> 296 ''(+88)'' || 34 ''(+14)'' <br> 272 ''(+112)'' || 31 ''(+17)'' <br> 248 ''(+136)'' || 28 ''(+20)'' <br> 224 ''(+160)'' || 25 ''(+23)'' <br> 200 ''(+184)'' |
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| − | In the wake of WWII, France possessed a large number of American vehicles in its service, including the LVT series of amphibious vehicles. These, along with other armored vehicles, were supplied to France as a short-term solution to rebuild the French military after the war. During the Indochina War of the early | + | In the wake of WWII, France possessed a large number of American vehicles in its service, including the LVT series of amphibious vehicles. These, along with other armored vehicles, were supplied to France as a short-term solution to rebuild the French military after the war. During the Indochina War of the early 1950's, LVTs in French service were modified to carry the 40 mm Bofors anti-air gun as it proved to be more effective against ground targets than the standard 37 mm cannon. These modified French LVTs also participated in the Suez Crisis of 1956, which also marked their final operational use. |
''- From [[wt:en/news/7384-development-battle-pass-vehicles-lvt-4-40-en|Devblog]]'' | ''- From [[wt:en/news/7384-development-battle-pass-vehicles-lvt-4-40-en|Devblog]]'' | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 30 January 2022
| This page is about the French light tank LVT-4/40. For other versions, see LVT (Family). |
Contents
Description
The LVT-4 Bofors is a premium gift rank II French light tank with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Direct Hit" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season V, "River Hunter".
General info
Survivability and armour
Armourfront / side / back
Hull12 / 6 / 6
Turret6 / 6 / 0
Crew5 people
Visibility133 %
Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.
Armour type:
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | ___ mm | ___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom |
___ mm | ___ - ___ mm |
| Turret | ___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet |
___ - ___ mm | ___ - ___ mm | ___ - ___ mm |
Notes:
Mobility
Amphibious
The design allows you to swim and control movement in the water
Speedforward / back
AB45 / 6 km/h
RB and SB40 / 5 km/h
Number of gears5 forward
1 back
Weight17.0 t
Engine power
AB477 hp
RB and SB250 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB28.1 hp/t
RB and SB14.7 hp/t
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
| Arcade | 45 | 6 | 17 | 387 | 477 | 22.76 | 28.06 |
| Realistic | 40 | 5 | 221 | 250 | 13 | 14.71 | |
Modifications and economy
Repair cost
AB886 
RB409
SB1 525
Crew training2 300
Experts15 000
Aces115 
Research Aces320 000 
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
2 × 40 / 40 / 80 % 2 × 112 / 112 / 112 % | Mobility | Protection | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Main armament
40 mm Bofors L/60 cannon
Ammunition384 rounds
Belt capacity8 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
0.6 → 0.5 s
Fire rate120 shots/min
Vertical guidance-3° / 87°
| 40 mm Bofors L/60 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 384 (8) | 120 | -3°/+87° | ±180° | N/A | 33.3 | 46.1 | 56.0 | 61.9 | 65.9 | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.50 |
| Realistic | 20.8 | 24.5 | 29.8 | 32.9 | 35.0 | |||||||||
Ammunition
- Default: AP-T · FI-T*
- Mk.II: FI-T*
- M81A1: AP-T
| Penetration statistics | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belt | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | |
| Default | 72 | 69 | 58 | 47 | 38 | 30 |
| Mk.II | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| M81A1 | 72 | 69 | 58 | 47 | 38 | 30 |
| Belt details | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belt | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
| Mk.II | FI-T* | 874 | 0.86 | 0 | 0.1 | 63 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
| M81A1 | AP-T | 874 | 0.88 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 47° | 60° | 65° |
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
Ammo type |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
7th rack empty |
8th rack empty |
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| 48 384 |
Clips Rounds |
46 (+2) 368 (+16) |
43 (+5) 344 (+40) |
40 (+8) 320 (+64) |
37 (+11) 296 (+88) |
34 (+14) 272 (+112) |
31 (+17) 248 (+136) |
28 (+20) 224 (+160) |
25 (+23) 200 (+184) |
| 9th rack empty |
10th rack empty |
11th rack empty |
12th rack empty |
13th rack empty |
14th rack empty |
15th rack empty |
16th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
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| 22 (+26) 176 (+208) |
19 (+29) 152 (+232) |
16 (+32) 128 (+256) |
13 (+35) 104 (+280) |
10 (+38) 80 (+304) |
7 (+41) 56 (+328) |
4 (+44) 32 (+352) |
1 (+47) 8 (+376) |
No |
Ammo racks of the LVT-4/40
Notes:
- Ammunition is divided into 48 clips of 8 rounds.
- Each rack contains 3 clips (24 rounds).
Machine guns
2 x 12.7 mm M2HB machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition2 400 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate575 shots/min
| 12.7 mm M2HB | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Coaxial (left) | 1,200 (200) | 577 | N/A | N/A |
| Coaxial (right) | 1,200 (200) | 577 | N/A | N/A |
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Has amphibious capability
- High rate of fire and very short reload time for the 40 mm cannon
- It has two 12.7 mm machine gun to complement the Bofors cannon
- Versatile, can be used as a light tank or a SPAA
- Large internal volume makes it remarkably survivable despite its thin armour
Cons:
- Gun depression only limit to -3 degrees
- Tall gun position with only -3 degrees gun depression, prone to close short range attacks
- Big profile makes easier for enemies to spot you
- Light armour and open-topped design make it vulnerable to air attacks, machine gun fire, chemical shells (HE, HEAT) and artillery strikes
- Fuel tanks exposed on the sides and prone to fire when shot
History
In the wake of WWII, France possessed a large number of American vehicles in its service, including the LVT series of amphibious vehicles. These, along with other armored vehicles, were supplied to France as a short-term solution to rebuild the French military after the war. During the Indochina War of the early 1950's, LVTs in French service were modified to carry the 40 mm Bofors anti-air gun as it proved to be more effective against ground targets than the standard 37 mm cannon. These modified French LVTs also participated in the Suez Crisis of 1956, which also marked their final operational use.
- From Devblog
Media
- Skins
- Videos
Should You buy The LVT-4/40? - Vehicle Review - Sako Sniper
See also
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;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
| France light tanks | |
|---|---|
| AMC.34/35 | AMC.34 YR · AMC.35 (ACG.1) |
| H.35/39 | H.35 · H.39 · H.39 "Cambronne" |
| AMX-13 | AMX-13 (FL11) · AMX-13-M24 · AMX-13 · AMX-13 (SS.11) · AMX-13-90 · AMX-13 (HOT) |
| Wheeled | AML-90 · AMX-10RC · Vextra 105 |
| AMD.35 | AMD.35 · AMD.35 (SA35) |
| E.B.R. | E.B.R. (1951) · E.B.R. (1954) · E.B.R. (1963) |
| Other | FCM.36 · R.35 (SA38) · Char 25t · MARS 15 · VBCI-2 (MCT30) |
| Austria | SK-105A2 |
| Great Britain | ▄Crusader Mk.II |
| Netherlands | CV 9035NL |
| USA | LVT-4/40 · ▄M3A3 Stuart |
| France premium ground vehicles | |
|---|---|
| Light tanks | AMD.35 (SA35) · H.39 "Cambronne" · LVT-4/40 · AMX-13 (SS.11) · AMX-13-M24 · E.B.R. (1954) · E.B.R. (1963) · VBCI-2 (MCT30) |
| Medium tanks | M4A1 (FL10) · Panther "Dauphiné" · AMX-30 · AMX-30 Super · AMX-50 (TO90/930) |
| Heavy tanks | B1 ter · 2C bis · Somua SM |
| Tank destroyers | Lorraine 155 Mle.50 |
