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| − | + | The Zerstörer 45 is overall not very armoured, and the armour it does have is weak. The Panzer IV hull on which this vehicle is based is the most armoured part, but really only provides adequate protection from machine gun fire, since every armour-piercing shell you face at its BR will go right through it easily. The gun crew is completely exposed with sides down, and raising the sides only meaningfully increases protection against 8 mm or smaller rounds. | |
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| + | Because of overpressure, any stray high-explosive shell will make quick work of this vehicle, in addition to automatic fire. | ||
'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations --> | '''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations --> | ||
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof | ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof | ||
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=== Modifications and economy === | === Modifications and economy === | ||
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| − | | rowspan="2" | 840 (30) || rowspan="2" | 450 || rowspan="2" | -7°/+80° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | - || | + | | rowspan="2" | 840 (30) || rowspan="2" | 450 || rowspan="2" | -7°/+80° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | - || 52.8 || 73.1 || 88.8 || 98.2 || 104.5 || rowspan="2" | 5.20 || rowspan="2" | 4.60 || rowspan="2" | 4.24 || rowspan="2" | 4.00 |
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! ''Realistic'' | ! ''Realistic'' | ||
| − | | | + | | 35.7 || 42.0 || 51.0 || 56.4 || 60.0 |
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | + | * Pz.Gr. H is very effective against light and medium tanks | |
| − | + | * M.Gr. is very effective against aircraft | |
| − | * | + | * Optional fold-up sides to add some protection for crew |
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | - | + | * Crew is very exposed, vulnerable to rifle-calibre fire with sides down or 12.7+ mm with sides up |
| − | + | * Panzer IV chassis has limited mobility and protection | |
| − | + | * Slow reverse speed: hard to get out of dangerous situations or reverse into cover | |
| − | + | * Ammunition depletes quickly due to the cannons' high fire rate | |
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== History == | == History == | ||
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| + | === [[wt:en/news/8779-development-zerstorer-45-a-new-wind-en|Devblog]] === | ||
| + | In parallel to the development of the Flakpanzer IV 'Wirbelwind', equipped with a quadruple 20 mm turret, the Ostbau Werke company also produced a second variant in November 1944. This version was then outfitted with the same quadruple mount but armed with modified 30 mm MK 103 cannons instead. Initially, firing tests of the turret were conducted on a Flakpanzer IV 'Möbelwagen' chassis. In December however, two dedicated prototypes were constructed using the chassis of the existing Panzer IV Ausf. H medium tanks. | ||
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| + | Despite the work done however, the Zerstörer 45 never made it past the prototype stage as the factories of the Ostbau Werke got destroyed in the final months of the war and thus a full-scale production became impossible. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
* ''other literature.'' --> | * ''other literature.'' --> | ||
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| − | * | + | * [[wt:en/news/8779-development-zerstorer-45-a-new-wind-en|[Devblog] Zerstörer 45: A New Wind]] |
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{{Germany anti-aircraft vehicles}} | {{Germany anti-aircraft vehicles}} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:42, 24 August 2024
Contents
Description
The Zerstörer 45 is a rank IV German SPAA with a battle rating of 6.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Alpha Strike".
General info
Survivability and armour
Armourfront / side / back
Hull30 / 30 / 30
Turret16 / 16 / 16
Crew5 people
Visibility104 %
The Zerstörer 45 is overall not very armoured, and the armour it does have is weak. The Panzer IV hull on which this vehicle is based is the most armoured part, but really only provides adequate protection from machine gun fire, since every armour-piercing shell you face at its BR will go right through it easily. The gun crew is completely exposed with sides down, and raising the sides only meaningfully increases protection against 8 mm or smaller rounds.
Because of overpressure, any stray high-explosive shell will make quick work of this vehicle, in addition to automatic fire.
Armour type:
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 50 mm | 30 mm | 20 mm | 10 mm |
| Turret | 16 mm | 16 mm |
Notes:
Mobility
Speedforward / back
AB43 / 8 km/h
RB and SB39 / 8 km/h
Number of gears6 forward
1 back
Weight25.0 t
Engine power
AB572 hp
RB and SB300 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB22.9 hp/t
RB and SB12.0 hp/t
Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
| Arcade | 43 | 8 | 25 | 426 | 572 | 17.04 | 22.88 |
| Realistic | 39 | 8 | 265 | 300 | 10.6 | 12 | |
Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB4 441 → 5 817 
RB3 433 → 4 497
SB5 350 → 7 008
Total cost of modifications52 900 
90 900
Talisman cost1 700 
Crew training57 000
Experts200 000
Aces800
Research Aces520 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
120 / 160 / 220 %
172 / 172 / 172 %
| Mobility | Protection | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Main armament
4 x 30 mm MK103/38 cannon
Ammunition840 rounds
Belt capacity30 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate450 shots/min
Vertical guidance-7° / 80°
Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.
| 30 mm MK103/38 (x4) | 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 | 840 (30) | 450 | -7°/+80° | ±180° | - | 52.8 | 73.1 | 88.8 | 98.2 | 104.5 | 5.20 | 4.60 | 4.24 | 4.00 |
| Realistic | 35.7 | 42.0 | 51.0 | 56.4 | 60.0 | |||||||||
Ammunition
- Default: AP-I · HEI-T
- M.Gr.: HEI-T · HEI-T · HEI-T · AP-I
- Pz.Gr.: AP-I · AP-I · AP-I · HEI-T
- Pz.Gr. H: HVAP-T · HVAP-T · HVAP-T
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| HEI-T | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| AP-I | 58 | 55 | 44 | 33 | 25 | 19 | |
| HVAP-T | 77 | 74 | 61 | 47 | 37 | 29 | |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| HEI-T | 920 | 0.33 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 84 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
| AP-I | 800 | 0.5 | - | - | - | 47° | 56° | 65° | ||||
| HVAP-T | 960 | 0.36 | - | - | - | 66° | 70° | 72° | ||||
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
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:
- Pz.Gr. H is very effective against light and medium tanks
- M.Gr. is very effective against aircraft
- Optional fold-up sides to add some protection for crew
Cons:
- Crew is very exposed, vulnerable to rifle-calibre fire with sides down or 12.7+ mm with sides up
- Panzer IV chassis has limited mobility and protection
- Slow reverse speed: hard to get out of dangerous situations or reverse into cover
- Ammunition depletes quickly due to the cannons' high fire rate
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Devblog
In parallel to the development of the Flakpanzer IV 'Wirbelwind', equipped with a quadruple 20 mm turret, the Ostbau Werke company also produced a second variant in November 1944. This version was then outfitted with the same quadruple mount but armed with modified 30 mm MK 103 cannons instead. Initially, firing tests of the turret were conducted on a Flakpanzer IV 'Möbelwagen' chassis. In December however, two dedicated prototypes were constructed using the chassis of the existing Panzer IV Ausf. H medium tanks.
Despite the work done however, the Zerstörer 45 never made it past the prototype stage as the factories of the Ostbau Werke got destroyed in the final months of the war and thus a full-scale production became impossible.
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
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
| Germany anti-aircraft vehicles | |
|---|---|
| Wheeled | Sd.Kfz.222 |
| Half-track | Sd.Kfz.251/21 · Sd.Kfz. 6/2 |
| Flakpanzer IV | Wirbelwind · Ostwind · Ostwind II · Kugelblitz · Zerstörer 45 |
| Other Flakpanzers | Flakpanzer I · Flakpanzer 38 · Flakpanzer 341 |
| Wiesel AWC | Wiesel 1A4 · Ozelot |
| Radar SPAAG | Gepard · Gepard 1A2 |
| Missile SPAA | FlaRakPz 1 · FlaRakRad |
