Pz.Sfl.Ic

Pz.Sfl.Ic

Pz.Sfl.Ic

Germany

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.3	2.3	2.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Light tank

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Description

The 5 cm Pak38 auf Pz.Kpfw.II Sonderfahrgestell 901 is a gift rank II German light tank with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.43 as the Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. H (Pz.II H for short) as part of the "Heavy Armor advanced pack". In Update 1.89, the vehicle was renamed to the current designation.

General info

Survivability and armour

Having 30 mm of frontal armour, this tank isn't made for the frontlines. The three crew members mean that 1-shot destruction is a common possibility. Worse still, this tank has no roof protection with the cloth covering being only cosmetic. Unfortunately, this also means that you are very vulnerable to aircraft attacks too. Your demure silhouette will let you easily hide in the small nooks and crannies of maps and lets you cover your entire tank with bushes for extra concealment.

Mobility

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	62	12	10.5	310	382	29.52	36.38
Realistic	56	11		177	200	16.86	19.05

The Pz.Sfl.Ic has a power-to-weight ratio of nearly 20 hp/ton which translates to a very mobile and nimble tank. The top speed of 56 km/h (RB) is good but still pales in comparison next to the 90 km/h of the Puma armored cars. However, its tracks handle much better at high speeds than the Puma's wheels, and it is able to make far tighter turns and faster stops. The maximum reverse speed is -10 km/h, which for a tank is decent and will let you easily get out of perilous situations where other tanks of the same rank struggle when retreating.

Armaments

Main armament

The PaK 38 is probably the best gun you can find at this battle rating range. The shells have decent penetration, good post pen damage and an incredible APCR round makes this tank able to punch way above its weight. Don't be afraid to take this tank into higher rank battles. Beware, though, it will struggle against the upper front plate of T-34s and Shermans, so remember their frontal weak spots. Not that you should be engaging those tanks frontally anyway. Always bring high explosive rounds, as the lack of any secondary armament makes lighter vehicles harder to fight effectively.

50 mm PaK 38
Capacity			Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
40			-5°/+18°	±180°	N/A
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
PzGr 39	APC	95	92	76	61	49	39
PzGr 40	APCR	126	119	83	53	34	21
PzGr 40/1	APCR	128	121	90	62	43	29
Sprgr. 38	HE	5	5	5	5	5	5

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Normalisation at 30° from horizontal	Ricochet
								0%	50%	100%
PzGr 39	APC	835	2.05	1.2	9.0	28.9	+4.0°	48°	??°	71°
PzGr 40	APCR	1,130	0.9	N/A	N/A	N/A	+1.5°	66°	70°	72°
PzGr 40/1	APCR	1,130	1.07	N/A	N/A	N/A	+1.5°	66°	70°	72°
Sprgr. 38	HE	550	1.81	2.0	0.1	170	+0.0°	79°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	Visual discrepancy
40	27 (+13)	14 (+26)	1 (+39)	Yes

Optics

Pz.Sfl.Ic Optics
	Default magnification	Maximum magnification
Main Gun optics	X1.9	X3.5
Comparable optics	____

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	Horizontal Drive	PzGr 40/1
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire	Airstrike
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism	PzGr 40
IV	Transmission	Engine		Artillery Support	Improved optics

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has a gun which will reliably penetrate pretty much any of its expected enemies
• Is very, very fast (Max speed off-road of around 56 km/h)
• Has a decent reload speed
• Has the scouting ability, can earn you some extra silver lions and valuable intel for your team
• Because of lack of armour, some shells will pass right through you
• Can change positions very quickly if needed
• Can get to the cap points and good positions early in the match

Cons:

• Weak armour - trade-off of speed for less weight
• Open top, planes can destroy the vehicle with machine guns when strafing very easily
• No stabiliser, which means that the gun will take a moment to settle after stopping the tank
• Has very bad depression angles
• If your tracks or engine are knocked out, you are a basically a sitting duck

History

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In-game description

In July, 1940 Armament Command ordered two light tank prototypes with enhanced weaponry from the company MAN. Rheinmetall-Borsig built the cannons and the bulkheads comprising the body.

In January, 1942 four tanks were produced and immediately sent to the Eastern Front as part of the 1st and 3rd squads of the 559 Antitank Battalion.

An open-top rotating hexagonal turret with no rear wall was installed. Its primary weapon was a 50mm KwK 39.

Media

The Shooting Range #15 - Metal Beasts section at 00:43 discusses the Pz.Sfl.Ic.

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