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== Description == | == Description == | ||
− | <!-- ''In the description, the first part | + | <!--''In the description, the first part needs to be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert the screenshot of the vehicle. If the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, they will immediately understand what kind of vehicle it is talking about.''--> |
− | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' | + | [[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]] |
+ | {{break}} | ||
+ | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} German light tank {{Battle-rating|1}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.73 "Vive la France"]]. | ||
− | + | At first glance, the Begleitpanzer 57 may be confused for a SPAA due to the light armoured chassis and a rapid-fire 57 mm auto cannon. On the turret's is also a TOW launcher that can be fired in a SACLOS manner, meaning it will automatically align itself with the cross hair in flight. | |
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+ | The Begleitpanzer 57 overall construction is similar to that of the [[T114|T114]] with light armour all around that even heavy machine gun ammunition can penetrate through the sides. The turret's nature with its exterior gun mount also has its similarities. | ||
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+ | As a light tank, the Begleitpanzer 57 carries a great firepower punch for its mobility despite its lack of armour. A rapid firing 57 mm cannon carries enough penetration rivaling that of the [[ZSU-57-2]], but the addition of a TOW launcher system makes this vehicle a dangerous opponent by being able to engage a variety of target at its leisure. | ||
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+ | While the cannon shares the caliber with the Russian 57 mm gun, it is quite different in performance. The Russian SPAA has a slightly better combined fire rate and significantly more accuracy at range. You also start to lose the penetration advantage at 1 km compared to the APHE belt of the ZSU-57-2. All of this combined makes you very reliant on your ATGM, of which you only have 6. Upgrading to the better ATGM is highly encouraged, the APHE belt can be completely ignored as it can not reliably perforate Russian side armor. | ||
== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
− | + | <!--''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?'' | |
− | <!-- ''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.'' --> | + | |
+ | ''If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''--> | ||
'''Armour type:''' | '''Armour type:''' | ||
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=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
− | + | <!--''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability as well as the maximum speed forward and backward.''--> | |
− | <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
− | + | |- | |
− | + | ! colspan="3" | Mobility characteristic | |
− | + | |- | |
− | === | + | ! Weight (tons) |
− | + | ! colspan="1" | Add-on Armour<br>weight (tons) | |
+ | ! colspan="1" | Max speed (km/h) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan="2" | 28.5 || colspan="1" rowspan="2" | N/A || colspan="1" | 78 (AB) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |70 (RB/SB) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | Engine power (horsepower) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" | Mode | ||
+ | !Stock | ||
+ | !Upgraded | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |''Arcade'' | ||
+ | |930 | ||
+ | |1,145 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |''Realistic/Simulator'' | ||
+ | |531 | ||
+ | |600 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" | Mode | ||
+ | !Stock | ||
+ | !Upgraded | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |''Arcade'' | ||
+ | |32.63 | ||
+ | |40.18 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |''Realistic/Simulator'' | ||
+ | |18.63 | ||
+ | |21.05 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
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=== Main armament === | === Main armament === | ||
− | + | <!--''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: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. 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.''--> | |
− | <!-- ''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: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. 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.'' --> | + | {{main|Bofors L/70 Mk.I (57 mm)}} |
− | {{main|Bofors L/70 Mk. | ||
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width=" | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="6" | [[Bofors L/70 Mk.I (57 mm)|57 mm Bofors L/70 Mk.I]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="2" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" | 96 (48) || 200 || -8°/+45° || ±180° || N/A | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Mode | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Stock | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Upgraded | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif. | ||
+ | ! style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''Arcade'' || 20.0 || 27.67 || 33.6 || 39.53 || __.__ | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | ''Realistic'' || 12.5 || 14.7 || 17.22 || 20.87 || __.__ | |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds) |
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|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Stock |
− | + | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew | |
+ | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif. | ||
+ | ! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | 15.00 || 15.00 || 15.00 || 15.00 | |
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|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | ==== Ammunition ==== | + | ===== Ammunition ===== |
− | {{: | + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" |
+ | ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead | ||
+ | ! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 0° Angle of Attack''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! 10m | ||
+ | ! 100m | ||
+ | ! 500m | ||
+ | ! 1000m | ||
+ | ! 1500m | ||
+ | ! 2000m | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 57x438 AP-T || APCBC ||125|| 122 || 107 ||91|| 77 ||66 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 57x438 SAP-T || APHEBC || 94 ||92||81||69|| 58 ||50 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 57x438 HE-T || HE ||8||8||8||8||8||8 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! colspan="11" | Shell details | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse delay'' | ||
+ | ''in m:'' | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse sensitivity'' | ||
+ | ''in mm:'' | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):'' | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Normalization At 30° <br> from horizontal:'' | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! 0% | ||
+ | ! 50% | ||
+ | ! 100% | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 57x438 AP-T || APCBC || 950 || 2.4 || N/A || N/A || N/A || +4° || 48° || 63° || 71° | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 57x438 SAP-T || APHEBC || 950 || 2.4 || 1.2 || 9 || 127.5 || +4° || 48° || 63° || 71° | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | 57x438 HE-T || HE || 1,020 || 2.4 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 765 || +0° || 79° || 80° || 81° | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | ==== [[Ammo racks]] ==== | + | ===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] ===== |
− | + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" | |
− | |||
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! Full<br>ammo | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br /> ammo |
− | ! 1st<br>rack empty | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br /> rack empty |
− | ! 2nd<br>rack empty | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br /> rack empty |
− | ! 3rd<br>rack empty | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br /> rack empty |
− | ! Visual<br>discrepancy | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br /> rack empty |
+ | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | ''' | + | || '''96''' || 72 ''(+24)'' || 48 ''(+48)'' || 24 ''(+72)'' || 0 ''(+96)'' || style="text-align:left" | no |
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|} | |} | ||
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=== Additional armament === | === Additional armament === | ||
− | + | <!--''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''--> | |
− | <!-- ''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
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+ | ! colspan="6" | BGM-71B TOW ATGM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Flight <br> speed (m/s) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Range (m) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="3" | 6 || -6°/+20° || 299 || 3,000 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="6" | BGM-71C TOW ATGM | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Flight <br> speed (m/s) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Range (m) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="3" | 6 || -6°/+20° || 296 || 3,750 | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width=" | + | ===== Ammunition ===== |
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition |
+ | ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead | ||
+ | ! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 0° Angle of Attack''' | ||
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− | ! | + | ! 10m |
− | ! | + | ! 100m |
+ | ! 500m | ||
+ | ! 1000m | ||
+ | ! 1500m | ||
+ | ! 2000m | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | TOW || ATGM || 430 || 430 || 430 || 430 || 430 || 430 |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | I-TOW || ATGM || 630 || 630 || 630 || 630 || 630 || 630 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%" | ||
+ | ! colspan="11" | Shell details | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse delay'' | ||
+ | ''in m:'' | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse sensitivity'' | ||
+ | ''in mm:'' | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):'' | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" | ''Normalization At 30° <br> from horizontal:'' | ||
+ | ! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! 0% | ||
+ | ! 50% | ||
+ | ! 100% | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | TOW || ATGM || 299 || 19 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 2,450 || ° || 80° || 82° || 90° | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | I-TOW || ATGM || 296 || 19 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 2,080 || ° || 80° || 82° || 90° | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | = | + | ===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] ===== |
− | + | {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" | |
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− | ==== [[Ammo racks]] ==== | ||
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− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! Full<br>ammo | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br /> ammo |
− | ! Visual<br>discrepancy | + | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br /> rack empty |
+ | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br /> rack empty | ||
+ | ! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | '''6'' | + | || ''6''' || 4 ''(+2)'' || 0 ''(+6)'' || style="text-align:left" | no |
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
=== Machine guns === | === Machine guns === | ||
− | + | <!--''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft, but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.''--> | |
− | <!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' --> | + | {{main|MG 3A1 (7.62 mm)}} |
− | {{main| | ||
− | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |
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− | ! colspan=" | + | ! colspan="7" | [[MG 3A1 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm MG 3A1]] |
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− | ! | + | ! colspan="7" | ''Coaxial mount'' |
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− | | | + | ! colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity) |
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Fire rate <br> (shots/minute) | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance | ||
+ | ! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="4" | 5,000 (1,000) || 1,200 || N/A || N/A | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
− | * | + | * 57 mm useful against light armoured vehicles like light tanks and Leopards. |
− | * | + | * Great for spotting / disabling tracks and cannon parts. |
− | * | + | * Can take out aircraft from a 45 degree angle or lower. |
− | * | + | * When flanking, can easily destroy tanks from the side. |
− | * | + | * Armour can withstand 7.62mm (.30) bullets from the front, but higher caliber AP will penetrate. |
− | * | + | * it has access to thermal vision for gunners sight |
+ | * it has access to fused HE shells that are very deadly against aircrafts and helicopters | ||
+ | * it has access to laser-rangefinder(very useful for shooting down helicopters and planes from very long ranges since it doesn't have tracking system like AAs) | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
− | * | + | * Most high-caliber machine guns (higher than .50 cals) will go through any of its armor. |
− | * Cannot | + | * Its 45 degree gun elevation makes it vulnerable to high angle attacks. |
− | * Fairly low ammunition count | + | * Can easily be hull broken. |
− | * Gun breech | + | * Cannot take on most tanks from the front. |
− | * Must stop to | + | * Fairly low ammunition count. |
− | * | + | * Lack of a stabilizer |
− | + | * Gun breech can be damaged from 7mm machine guns | |
+ | * Must stop to use AGTMs | ||
+ | * it loses accuracy if it fires continuously | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
− | + | ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.'' | |
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== Media == | == Media == | ||
− | + | ''An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.'' | |
− | + | == See also == | |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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+ | * ''other literature.''--> | ||
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+ | * [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5069-development-begleitpanzer-57-bofors-marder-united-at-last-en [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> Begleitpanzer 57: Bofors/Marder united at last!] | ||
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{{Germany light tanks}} | {{Germany light tanks}} | ||
[[Category:ATGM vehicles]] | [[Category:ATGM vehicles]] |
Revision as of 12:32, 27 October 2019
Contents
Description
The Begleitpanzer 57 is a Rank VI German light tank
with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB) and 9.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.73 "Vive la France".
At first glance, the Begleitpanzer 57 may be confused for a SPAA due to the light armoured chassis and a rapid-fire 57 mm auto cannon. On the turret's is also a TOW launcher that can be fired in a SACLOS manner, meaning it will automatically align itself with the cross hair in flight.
The Begleitpanzer 57 overall construction is similar to that of the T114 with light armour all around that even heavy machine gun ammunition can penetrate through the sides. The turret's nature with its exterior gun mount also has its similarities.
As a light tank, the Begleitpanzer 57 carries a great firepower punch for its mobility despite its lack of armour. A rapid firing 57 mm cannon carries enough penetration rivaling that of the ZSU-57-2, but the addition of a TOW launcher system makes this vehicle a dangerous opponent by being able to engage a variety of target at its leisure.
While the cannon shares the caliber with the Russian 57 mm gun, it is quite different in performance. The Russian SPAA has a slightly better combined fire rate and significantly more accuracy at range. You also start to lose the penetration advantage at 1 km compared to the APHE belt of the ZSU-57-2. All of this combined makes you very reliant on your ATGM, of which you only have 6. Upgrading to the better ATGM is highly encouraged, the APHE belt can be completely ignored as it can not reliably perforate Russian side armor.
General info
Survivability and armour
Armour type:
- Rolled homogeneous armour
Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
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Hull | 11 mm (76°), 32 mm (32°) Front glacis 32 mm (31-61°) Lower glacis |
15 mm (30°) Top 15 mm |
11 mm (24°) Top 11 mm (26°) |
11 mm |
Turret | 25 mm (39°) Turret front 25 mm (0-9°) Gun mantlet |
15 mm (12-16°) Left side 15 mm Right side |
15 mm (39°) | 11 mm |
Notes:
- Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.
- Belly armour is 11 mm thick.
Mobility
Mobility characteristic | ||
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Weight (tons) | Add-on Armour weight (tons) |
Max speed (km/h) |
28.5 | N/A | 78 (AB) |
70 (RB/SB) | ||
Engine power (horsepower) | ||
Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
Arcade | 930 | 1,145 |
Realistic/Simulator | 531 | 600 |
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | ||
Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
Arcade | 32.63 | 40.18 |
Realistic/Simulator | 18.63 | 21.05 |
Armaments
Main armament
57 mm Bofors L/70 Mk.I | |||||
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Capacity (Belt capacity) | Fire rate (shots/minute) |
Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance |
Stabilizer | |
96 (48) | 200 | -8°/+45° | ±180° | N/A | |
Turret rotation speed (°/s) | |||||
Mode | Stock | Upgraded | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. |
Arcade | 20.0 | 27.67 | 33.6 | 39.53 | __.__ |
Realistic | 12.5 | 14.7 | 17.22 | 20.87 | __.__ |
Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||
Stock | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 |
Ammunition
Penetration statistics | |||||||
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Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration in mm @ 0° Angle of Attack | |||||
10m | 100m | 500m | 1000m | 1500m | 2000m | ||
57x438 AP-T | APCBC | 125 | 122 | 107 | 91 | 77 | 66 |
57x438 SAP-T | APHEBC | 94 | 92 | 81 | 69 | 58 | 50 |
57x438 HE-T | HE | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Shell details | ||||||||||
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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% | ||||||||
57x438 AP-T | APCBC | 950 | 2.4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | +4° | 48° | 63° | 71° |
57x438 SAP-T | APHEBC | 950 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 9 | 127.5 | +4° | 48° | 63° | 71° |
57x438 HE-T | HE | 1,020 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 765 | +0° | 79° | 80° | 81° |
Ammo racks
Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
96 | 72 (+24) | 48 (+48) | 24 (+72) | 0 (+96) | no |
Additional armament
BGM-71B TOW ATGM | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Capacity | Vertical guidance |
Flight speed (m/s) |
Range (m) | ||
6 | -6°/+20° | 299 | 3,000 | ||
BGM-71C TOW ATGM | |||||
Capacity | Vertical guidance |
Flight speed (m/s) |
Range (m) | ||
6 | -6°/+20° | 296 | 3,750 |
Ammunition
Penetration statistics | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration in mm @ 0° Angle of Attack | |||||
10m | 100m | 500m | 1000m | 1500m | 2000m | ||
TOW | ATGM | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
I-TOW | ATGM | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 |
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% | ||||||||
TOW | ATGM | 299 | 19 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2,450 | ° | 80° | 82° | 90° |
I-TOW | ATGM | 296 | 19 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2,080 | ° | 80° | 82° | 90° |
Ammo racks
Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
---|---|---|---|
6' | 4 (+2) | 0 (+6) | no |
Machine guns
7.62 mm MG 3A1 | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coaxial mount | ||||||
Capacity (Belt capacity) | Fire rate (shots/minute) |
Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance | |||
5,000 (1,000) | 1,200 | N/A | N/A |
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- 57 mm useful against light armoured vehicles like light tanks and Leopards.
- Great for spotting / disabling tracks and cannon parts.
- Can take out aircraft from a 45 degree angle or lower.
- When flanking, can easily destroy tanks from the side.
- Armour can withstand 7.62mm (.30) bullets from the front, but higher caliber AP will penetrate.
- it has access to thermal vision for gunners sight
- it has access to fused HE shells that are very deadly against aircrafts and helicopters
- it has access to laser-rangefinder(very useful for shooting down helicopters and planes from very long ranges since it doesn't have tracking system like AAs)
Cons:
- Most high-caliber machine guns (higher than .50 cals) will go through any of its armor.
- Its 45 degree gun elevation makes it vulnerable to high angle attacks.
- Can easily be hull broken.
- Cannot take on most tanks from the front.
- Fairly low ammunition count.
- Lack of a stabilizer
- Gun breech can be damaged from 7mm machine guns
- Must stop to use AGTMs
- it loses accuracy if it fires continuously
History
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, as well as adding them at the end of the article.
Media
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See also
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- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Germany light tanks | |
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Pz.II | Pz.II C · Pz.II C (DAK) · Pz.II C TD · Pz.II F · Pz.Sfl.Ic |
Sd.Kfz.234 | Sd.Kfz.234/1 · Sd.Kfz.234/2 · Sd.Kfz.234/2 TD |
Marder | Marder A1- · Marder 1A3 · Begleitpanzer 57 · DF105 |
PUMA | |
Wheeled | Sd.Kfz.221 (s.Pz.B.41) · Class 3 (P) · Radkampfwagen 90 |
Other | Ru 251 · SPz 12-3 LGS |
Argentina | TAM · TAM 2C · TAM 2IP · JaPz.K A2 |
Czechoslovakia | Pz.35(t) · Pz.38(t) A · Pz.38(t) F · Pz.38(t) n.A. · Sd.Kfz. 140/1 |
France | Pz.Sp.Wg.P204(f) KwK |
Lithuania | Vilkas |
USA | leKPz M41 |
USSR | SPz BMP-1 |