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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] as a reward in the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|"Battlefield Engineer"]] event. | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] as a reward in the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|"Battlefield Engineer"]] event. | ||
| − | Also known as the [[wikipedia:Grille_10|Grille 10]], the 8.8 cm Flak 37 auf Sonderfahrgestell (German: 8.8 cm Flak 37 on special chassis), or the abbreviated technical name Sfl.IVc ( | + | Also known as the [[wikipedia:Grille_10|Grille 10]], the 8.8 cm Flak 37 auf Sonderfahrgestell (German: 8.8 cm Flak 37 on special chassis), or the abbreviated technical name Sfl.IVc (Selbstfahrlafette: self-propelled gun mount IVc), was originally developed as a mobile gun platform using 8.8 cm Flak guns. |
Designed by the Krupp corporation originally as an anti-tank vehicle in 1941, it was realized that by using 8.8 cm Flak cannons, it could achieve not only an anti-tank role but also an anti-aircraft one as well. Because of this, this vehicle was given the 8.8 cm Flak 41 as its main and only armament. | Designed by the Krupp corporation originally as an anti-tank vehicle in 1941, it was realized that by using 8.8 cm Flak cannons, it could achieve not only an anti-tank role but also an anti-aircraft one as well. Because of this, this vehicle was given the 8.8 cm Flak 41 as its main and only armament. | ||
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| − | The {{Specs|pseudonym}} has decently high survivability in battle, utilizing its thin armour to great effect. After all, | + | The {{Specs|pseudonym}} has decently high survivability in battle, utilizing its thin armour to great effect. After all,"no armour is the best armour". The vehicle is effective both with side skirts up and down and out of the way. The Versuchsflakwagen does have hull-break, so you have to worry about high caliber HE shells triggering instant destruction of the vehicle. |
When the side skirts are in the up position, they will cover the sides of the exposed crew and gun, offering two layers of 5 mm armour, adding up to a total of 10 mm of armour which can protect you from oncoming machine gun fire. They may also prevent damage by shrapnel from artillery barrages that land near, though not directly on your vehicle. However, they will not hold up to a round fired from the main gun of a tank. Fortunately, due to the thin armour, enemy shells may simply pass through without detonating, only doing minor damage depending on where they hit. Its armour is not enough to protect it from high caliber machine guns and autocannons. | When the side skirts are in the up position, they will cover the sides of the exposed crew and gun, offering two layers of 5 mm armour, adding up to a total of 10 mm of armour which can protect you from oncoming machine gun fire. They may also prevent damage by shrapnel from artillery barrages that land near, though not directly on your vehicle. However, they will not hold up to a round fired from the main gun of a tank. Fortunately, due to the thin armour, enemy shells may simply pass through without detonating, only doing minor damage depending on where they hit. Its armour is not enough to protect it from high caliber machine guns and autocannons. | ||
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In both configurations, the crew is very spaced out, and separated by armour into three groups, greatly enhancing its suitability. It is near impossible for an enemy tank to take out all its crew members in a single shot. The loader, gunner, and commander can be killed by a shot to the left of the turret, but both crew members in the driving compartment and the second loader will likely survive so you can escape. The only real danger of the VFW being destroyed in one hit would either be from an ammo rack detonation, which is unlikely as all the ammunition is safely stored in the hull, or from a bomb or artillery landing too close. Beware that its survivability depends solely on crew count and placement rather than armour. In other words, you can easily take one or two hits, but ultimately there is a limited number of shots you can tank before you are sent back to the hangar. | In both configurations, the crew is very spaced out, and separated by armour into three groups, greatly enhancing its suitability. It is near impossible for an enemy tank to take out all its crew members in a single shot. The loader, gunner, and commander can be killed by a shot to the left of the turret, but both crew members in the driving compartment and the second loader will likely survive so you can escape. The only real danger of the VFW being destroyed in one hit would either be from an ammo rack detonation, which is unlikely as all the ammunition is safely stored in the hull, or from a bomb or artillery landing too close. Beware that its survivability depends solely on crew count and placement rather than armour. In other words, you can easily take one or two hits, but ultimately there is a limited number of shots you can tank before you are sent back to the hangar. | ||
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| + | '''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations --> | ||
| + | <!-- Example: * Rolled homogeneous armour (Front, Side, Rear, Hull roof) | ||
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| + | ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof | ||
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| + | | Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm | ||
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| + | | Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm | ||
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| + | | Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm | ||
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| + | '''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of --> | ||
| + | <!-- Example: * Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick, and torsion bars are 60 mm thick. --> | ||
=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
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* The reloading rate on the following table corresponds to when the {{PAGENAME}}'s "''Side skirts up''" modification is '''uninstalled'''. When it is installed, the reload goes up by 2.1 seconds. | * The reloading rate on the following table corresponds to when the {{PAGENAME}}'s "''Side skirts up''" modification is '''uninstalled'''. When it is installed, the reload goes up by 2.1 seconds. | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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| − | Because of its great cannon and non existent armour, the VFW is best used as a glass cannon for long range engagements. Find a spot on a hill or slope and wait for targets. If use in urban area is unavoidable, choose the "side skirts down" mode. This makes the cannon more flexible and gives you a quicker reload time. Make sure to stay in cover, since with your side skirts down, you will be an easy target for planes and artillery. | + | Because of its great cannon and non-existent armour, the VFW is best used as a glass cannon for long range engagements. Find a spot on a hill or slope and wait for targets. If use in urban area is unavoidable, choose the "side skirts down" mode. This makes the cannon more flexible and gives you a quicker reload time. Make sure to stay in cover, since with your side skirts down, you will be an easy target for planes and artillery. |
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * A very fast reload on a | + | * A very fast reload on a very powerful gun |
* Surprising durability, very difficult to one-shot | * Surprising durability, very difficult to one-shot | ||
* Large crew allows for fast reloading | * Large crew allows for fast reloading | ||
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* Very thin armour, exposed crew and wide vehicle profile (large target) | * Very thin armour, exposed crew and wide vehicle profile (large target) | ||
* Extremely vulnerable to virtually any form of enemy aircraft or artillery fire | * Extremely vulnerable to virtually any form of enemy aircraft or artillery fire | ||
| − | * | + | * If side-skirts are raised, turret movement is restricted; an immobilized VFW can only fire at vehicles directly in front of it |
* Side-skirts can only be raised or lowered before the start of the game | * Side-skirts can only be raised or lowered before the start of the game | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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| − | The VFW was the first of several projects of the Krupp company to mount a heavy anti-air gun on a mobile | + | The VFW was the first of several projects of the Krupp company to mount a heavy anti-air gun on a mobile armoured chassis. This initially developed version, which mounts the 8.8cm FlaK 41 cannon onto a heavily modified Panzer IV chassis, was created in 1944. |
Initial tests of the vehicle were performed throughout 1944. However, apart from tests producing mixed results, it was lacking interest that eventually led to the project's ultimate cancellation later that year. As a result, the VFW never left prototype stage and only a single experimental vehicle was ever produced. | Initial tests of the vehicle were performed throughout 1944. However, apart from tests producing mixed results, it was lacking interest that eventually led to the project's ultimate cancellation later that year. As a result, the VFW never left prototype stage and only a single experimental vehicle was ever produced. | ||
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''- From [[wt:en/news/6144-development-vfw-german-ballista-en|Devblog]]'' | ''- From [[wt:en/news/6144-development-vfw-german-ballista-en|Devblog]]'' | ||
| − | * Due to its box-like shape, the player base gave this vehicle the nickname " | + | * Due to its box-like shape, the player base gave this vehicle the nickname "Flaktoaster" or just "Toaster" |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
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;Skins | ;Skins | ||
| − | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/? | + | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_vsw_flak_41 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.] |
;Images | ;Images | ||
| − | <gallery mode="packed" heights="200"> | + | <gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200"> |
| − | File:VFW Open.jpg|Image of the | + | File:VFW Open.jpg|Image of the VFW with its side-panels lowered. |
| + | File:VFW WTWallpaper001.jpg | ||
| + | File:VFW WTWallpaper002.jpg | ||
| + | File:VFW WTWallpaper003.jpg | ||
| + | File:VFW WTWallpaper004.jpg | ||
| + | File:VFW WTWallpaper005.jpg | ||
| + | File:VFW WTWallpaper006.jpg | ||
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File:VFW1.jpg | File:VFW1.jpg | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:25, 4 February 2023
Contents
Description
The Versuchsflakwagen is a premium gift rank III German tank destroyer with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.87 "Locked On" as a reward in the "Battlefield Engineer" event.
Also known as the Grille 10, the 8.8 cm Flak 37 auf Sonderfahrgestell (German: 8.8 cm Flak 37 on special chassis), or the abbreviated technical name Sfl.IVc (Selbstfahrlafette: self-propelled gun mount IVc), was originally developed as a mobile gun platform using 8.8 cm Flak guns.
Designed by the Krupp corporation originally as an anti-tank vehicle in 1941, it was realized that by using 8.8 cm Flak cannons, it could achieve not only an anti-tank role but also an anti-aircraft one as well. Because of this, this vehicle was given the 8.8 cm Flak 41 as its main and only armament.
General info
Survivability and armour
Armourfront / side / back
Hull20 / 14 / 14
Turret12 / 0 / 0
Crew6 people
Visibility101 %
The VFW has decently high survivability in battle, utilizing its thin armour to great effect. After all,"no armour is the best armour". The vehicle is effective both with side skirts up and down and out of the way. The Versuchsflakwagen does have hull-break, so you have to worry about high caliber HE shells triggering instant destruction of the vehicle.
When the side skirts are in the up position, they will cover the sides of the exposed crew and gun, offering two layers of 5 mm armour, adding up to a total of 10 mm of armour which can protect you from oncoming machine gun fire. They may also prevent damage by shrapnel from artillery barrages that land near, though not directly on your vehicle. However, they will not hold up to a round fired from the main gun of a tank. Fortunately, due to the thin armour, enemy shells may simply pass through without detonating, only doing minor damage depending on where they hit. Its armour is not enough to protect it from high caliber machine guns and autocannons.
With the skirts down, the tank destroyer can easily be disabled due to the exposure of the four crew members to the elements, or the gun being taken out of commission. On the other hand, if the tank, gun, or both are still in action, the front panels of the Flak 41 can be used to block machine gun fire, effectively protecting any crew still remaining to operate the gun. Folding the side skirts down also allows the turret to rotate 360 degrees horizontally.
In both configurations, the crew is very spaced out, and separated by armour into three groups, greatly enhancing its suitability. It is near impossible for an enemy tank to take out all its crew members in a single shot. The loader, gunner, and commander can be killed by a shot to the left of the turret, but both crew members in the driving compartment and the second loader will likely survive so you can escape. The only real danger of the VFW being destroyed in one hit would either be from an ammo rack detonation, which is unlikely as all the ammunition is safely stored in the hull, or from a bomb or artillery landing too close. Beware that its survivability depends solely on crew count and placement rather than armour. In other words, you can easily take one or two hits, but ultimately there is a limited number of shots you can tank before you are sent back to the hangar.
Armour type:
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
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| Hull | ___ mm | ___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom |
___ mm | ___ - ___ mm |
| Turret | ___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet |
___ - ___ mm | ___ - ___ mm | ___ - ___ mm |
| Cupola | ___ mm | ___ mm | ___ mm | ___ mm |
Notes:
Mobility
Speedforward / back
AB66 / 6 km/h
RB and SB60 / 5 km/h
Number of gears7 forward
1 back
Weight26.0 t
Engine power
AB687 hp
RB and SB360 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB26.4 hp/t
RB and SB13.8 hp/t
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
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| Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
| Arcade | 66 | 6 | 26 | 511 | 687 | 19.65 | 26.42 |
| Realistic | 60 | 5 | 318 | 360 | 12.23 | 13.85 | |
Modifications and economy
Repair cost
AB1 725 
RB2 104
SB2 820
Crew training10 000
Experts290 000
Aces710 
Research Aces960 000 
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
2 × 110 / 180 / 230 % 2 × 166 / 166 / 166 % | Mobility | Protection | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Rangefinder
Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder
Main armament
Ammunition48 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
5.2 → 4.0 s
Vertical guidance-3° / 90°
| 88 mm Flak 41 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds)* | |||||||||||
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| Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 48 | -3°/+90° | ±180° | N/A | 8.8 | 12.2 | 14.8 | 16.4 | 17.4 | 5.20 | 4.60 | 4.24 | 4.00 |
| Realistic | 6.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 10.0 | ||||||||
Notes:
- The reloading rate on the following table corresponds to when the VFW's "Side skirts up" modification is uninstalled. When it is installed, the reload goes up by 2.1 seconds.
The VFW is armed with the 88 mm Flak 41 cannon allowing it to disable or destroy a majority of its intended targets at its battle rating. The reload speed of the gun is around 5 seconds which allows for quick and consistent fire upon targets.
Ammunition
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| 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 39/43 | APCBC | 230 | 228 | 215 | 201 | 188 | 175 |
| Sprgr. Flak 41 | HE-TF* | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| PzGr 40/43 | APCR | 277 | 272 | 250 | 226 | 204 | 184 |
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| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | |||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| PzGr 39/43 | APCBC | 980 | 10.16 | 1.2 | 14 | 108.8 | 48° | 63° | 71° | |||
| Sprgr. Flak 41 | HE-TF* | 1,000 | 9.4 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 1,000 | 79° | 80° | 81° | |||
| PzGr 40/43 | APCR | 1,125 | 7.3 | - | - | - | 66° | 70° | 72° | |||
Ammo racks
Ammo racks of the VFW
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
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| 48 | 37 (+11) | 25 (+23) | 13 (+35) | 1 (+47) | No |
Note:
- Shells are modeled individually and disappear from the rack after having been shot or loaded.
Usage in battles
Because of its great cannon and non-existent armour, the VFW is best used as a glass cannon for long range engagements. Find a spot on a hill or slope and wait for targets. If use in urban area is unavoidable, choose the "side skirts down" mode. This makes the cannon more flexible and gives you a quicker reload time. Make sure to stay in cover, since with your side skirts down, you will be an easy target for planes and artillery.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- A very fast reload on a very powerful gun
- Surprising durability, very difficult to one-shot
- Large crew allows for fast reloading
- Reasonable transverse allows for quick escape when in a tight spot
- Side-skirts can be raised for added protection from machine guns
- Side-skirts can be lowered for a greater range of turret movement
Cons:
- Virtually nonexistent gun depression
- Very thin armour, exposed crew and wide vehicle profile (large target)
- Extremely vulnerable to virtually any form of enemy aircraft or artillery fire
- If side-skirts are raised, turret movement is restricted; an immobilized VFW can only fire at vehicles directly in front of it
- Side-skirts can only be raised or lowered before the start of the game
History
The VFW was the first of several projects of the Krupp company to mount a heavy anti-air gun on a mobile armoured chassis. This initially developed version, which mounts the 8.8cm FlaK 41 cannon onto a heavily modified Panzer IV chassis, was created in 1944.
Initial tests of the vehicle were performed throughout 1944. However, apart from tests producing mixed results, it was lacking interest that eventually led to the project's ultimate cancellation later that year. As a result, the VFW never left prototype stage and only a single experimental vehicle was ever produced.
- From Devblog
- Due to its box-like shape, the player base gave this vehicle the nickname "Flaktoaster" or just "Toaster"
Media
- Skins
- Images
Image of the VFW with its side-panels lowered.
- Videos
Battlefield Engineer: all new vehicles discusses the VFW at 2:25 - War Thunder Official Channel
VFW - Tank Review - 4.0 sec reload + 'long 88' at BR 5.7 - Napalmratte
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 tank destroyers | |
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| Pz. I Derivatives | Panzerjäger I |
| Pz. II Derivatives | 15cm sIG 33 B Sfl |
| Pz. 38(t) Derivatives | Marder III · Marder III H · Jagdpanzer 38(t) |
| Pz. III Derivatives | StuG III A · StuG III F · StuG III G · StuH 42 G |
| Pz. IV Derivatives | Jagdpanzer IV · Panzer IV/70(A) · Panzer IV/70(V) · Dicker Max · Nashorn · Brummbär · VFW |
| Pz. V Derivatives | Jagdpanther G1 · Bfw. Jagdpanther G1 |
| Pz. VI Derivatives | Sturer Emil · Elefant · Ferdinand · 38 cm Sturmmörser · Jagdtiger |
| Wheeled/Half-track | 8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl. · Sd.Kfz.251/9 · Sd.Kfz.251/10 · Sd.Kfz.251/22 · Sd.Kfz.234/3 · Sd.Kfz.234/4 · 15 cm Pz.W.42 |
| ATGM Carrier | RakJPz 2 · RakJPz 2 (HOT) · Wiesel 1A2 |
| Other | Waffenträger · M109G · JPz 4-5 · Raketenautomat · VT1-2 |
| Germany premium ground vehicles | |
|---|---|
| Light tanks | Pz.II C (DAK) · Pz.Sfl.Ic · Pz.Sp.Wg.P204(f) KwK · Sd.Kfz. 140/1 · Sd.Kfz.234/1 · Ru 251 · SPz 12-3 LGS · TAM 2IP |
| Medium tanks | Nb.Fz. · Pz.III N · Pz.Bef.Wg.IV J · ▀M4 748 (a) · ▀T 34 747 (r) · Ersatz M10 |
| mKPz M47 G · Turm III · Leopard A1A1 (L/44) · Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123) · Leopard 2A4M | |
| Heavy tanks | ▀Pz.Kpfw. Churchill · ▀KV-IB · ▀KW I C 756 (r) · ▀KW II 754 (r) |
| VK 45.01 (P) · ␠Tiger · Pz.Bef.Wg.VI P · Tiger II (H) Sla.16 | |
| Tank destroyers | Sd.Kfz.234/3 · Sd.Kfz.234/4 · Sd.Kfz.251/10 · Sd.Kfz.251/22 · 15 cm Pz.W.42 |
| Brummbär · Panzer IV/70(A) · VFW · Bfw. Jagdpanther G1 · Elefant · 38 cm Sturmmörser | |
