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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} German medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.51 "Cold Steel"]].
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} German medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.51 "Cold Steel"]].
  
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 434|rbMinHp= 248|<!--AoAweight=(optional) -->}}
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=434|rbMinHp=248}}
  
 
The top speed of the {{PAGENAME}} is 28.5 km/h, which is slow for low-tier ranks. The power-to-weight ratio, on the other hand, is rather good at 11.9 hp/ton, giving it a very nice acceleration considering how large it is. But, this is relatively slow, so remember to stay in cover, because tank destroyers can destroy this vehicle's armour relatively quickly and easily.
 
The top speed of the {{PAGENAME}} is 28.5 km/h, which is slow for low-tier ranks. The power-to-weight ratio, on the other hand, is rather good at 11.9 hp/ton, giving it a very nice acceleration considering how large it is. But, this is relatively slow, so remember to stay in cover, because tank destroyers can destroy this vehicle's armour relatively quickly and easily.
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
 
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
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=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
 
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
 
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
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{{main|KwK37 (75 mm)}}
 
{{main|KwK37 (75 mm)}}
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The Neubaufahrzeug's main armament is the KwK37 cannon, which shoots APHE, penetrating up to 52 mm of armour, 80 mm penetration HEAT, and smoke rounds. Problem is, due to the current limitations of the game, it is impossible to take more than four different kinds of shells, and for multi-gun tanks, each gun can just pick two shells in its repertoire. So the practical combinations would be either APHE+HEAT, APHE+smoke, or HEAT+smoke.
  
 
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| rowspan="2" | 80 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+22° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
 
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The Nebaufahrzeug's main armament is the KwK37 cannon, which shoots APHE, penetrating up to 52 mm of armour, 80 mm penetration HEAT, and smoke rounds. Problem is, due to the current limitations of the game, it is impossible to take more than four different kinds of shells, and for multi-gun tanks, each gun can just pick two shells in its repertoire. So the practical combinations would be either APHE+HEAT, APHE+smoke, or HEAT+smoke.
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==== Ammunition ====
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warhead
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
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! colspan="6" |'''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
 
 
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|Hl.Gr 38B||HEAT||80||80||80||80||80||80
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| Hl.Gr 38B || HEAT || 80 || 80 || 80 || 80 || 80 || 80
 
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|Sprgr. 34
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| Sprgr. 34 || HE || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10
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|HE
 
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|10
 
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|10
 
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|10
 
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|10
 
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|10
 
 
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|K.Gr.rot Pz.
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| K.Gr.rot Pz. || APCBC || 52 || 50 || 45 || 39 || 34 || 30
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|APCBC
 
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|52
 
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|45
 
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|39
 
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|34
 
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|30
 
 
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|Hl.Gr 38B||HEAT||450||4.6||0.0||0.1||872.1||62°||69°||73°
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| Hl.Gr 38B || HEAT || 450 || 4.57 || 0 || 0.1 || 872.1 || 62° || 69° || 73°
 
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|Sprgr. 34
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| Sprgr. 34 || HE || 420 || 5.74 || 0 || 0.1 || 686 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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|686.0
 
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|K.Gr.rot Pz.
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| K.Gr.rot Pz. || APCBC || 385 || 6.78 || 1.2 || 14 || 80 || 48° || 63° || 71°
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|15.0
 
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|48°
 
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|71°
 
 
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! colspan="7" | Smoke shell characteristics
 
! colspan="7" | Smoke shell characteristics
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! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 
! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 
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|K.Gr.Rot Nb.
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=== Additional armament ===
 
=== Additional armament ===
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{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
 
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{{main|KwK36 (37 mm)}}
 
{{main|KwK36 (37 mm)}}
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The Neubaufahrzeug also has an additional second anti-tank gun in the main turret: a 37 mm KwK36, located to the left of the 75 mm cannon. This shoots either 47 mm penetration APHE or 91 mm penetration APCR rounds. It is decent, much like the same gun on the Pz.III B and Pz.III E, but is best used as a backup to the 75 mm between reloads on that. It shoots at far higher velocities than the 75 mm, so it is more suited to long-range engagements.
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
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! colspan="4" | [[KwK36 (37 mm)|37 mm KwK36]] || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 
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! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
 
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
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The Nebaufahrzeug also has an additional second anti-tank gun in the main turret: a 37 mm KwK36, located to the left of the 75 mm cannon. This shoots either 47 mm penetration APHE or 91 mm penetration APCR rounds. It is decent, much like the same gun on the Pz.III B and Pz.III E, but is best used as a backup to the 75 mm between reloads on that. It shoots at far higher velocities than the 75 mm, so it is more suited to long-range engagements.
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==== Ammunition ====
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" |Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" |Type of
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
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warhead
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! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
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! colspan="6" |'''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
 
 
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!10 m!!100 m!!500 m!!1,000 m!!1,500 m!!2,000 m
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| PzGr 40 || APCR || 86 || 77 || 47 || 26 || 14 || 8
 
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|PzGr
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| PzGr || APHE || 47 || 44 || 31 || 21 || 14 || 9
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|APHE
 
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|21
 
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|14
 
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|9
 
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="text-align:center"
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" |Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" |Type of
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
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warhead
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! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
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! rowspan="2" |Velocity
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(m/s)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
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! rowspan="2" |Projectile
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
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Mass (kg)
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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! rowspan="2" |Fuse delay
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(m)
 
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! rowspan="2" |Fuse sensitivity
 
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(mm)
 
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(TNT equivalent) (g)
 
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|PzGr 40||APCR||1,020||0.368||N/A||N/A||N/A||66°||70°||72°
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| PzGr 40 || APCR || 1,020 || 0.37 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 66° || 70° || 72°
 
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| PzGr || APHE || 745 || 0.69 || 1.2 || 9 || 22.1 || 47° || 60° || 65°
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|APHE
 
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|745
 
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|0.690
 
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|1.2
 
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|9
 
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|22.1
 
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|47°
 
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|60°
 
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|65°
 
 
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 
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[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
 
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
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{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|5}}
 
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|5}}
 
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{{main|MG13 Dreyse (7.92 mm)}}
  
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{{main|MG13 Dreyse (7.92 mm)}}
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The Neubaufahrzeug also holds three small-calibre MG13 Dreyse machine guns, which are similar to the MG34 and use the same belts. At best, they're good for strafing flak trucks, but in practicality, they're almost useless since the two MG turrets have very poor turret traverse.
  
 
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The Nebaufahrzeug also holds three small-caliber MG13 Dreyse machine guns, which are similar to the MG34 and use the same belts. At best, they're good for strafing flak trucks, but in practicality, they're almost useless since the two MG turrets have very poor turret traverse.
 
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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This vehicle may look like a heavy tank, but it is anything but. The armour is far too thin to use this thing for its armour, relegating it to a support/ambush role. By binding separate keys for the 75 mm and 37 mm guns, you can "one-two-punch" just about anything you encounter.  
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This vehicle may look like a heavy tank, but it is anything but. The armour is far too thin to use this thing for its armour, relegating it to a support/ambush role. By binding separate keys for the 75 mm and 37 mm guns, you can "one-two-punch" just about anything you encounter.
  
 
The HEAT on the 75 mm, however, is generally inadequate against the B1 bis and useless against the B1 ter. The Valentine Mk I is a bit easier to penetrate but has a much stronger gun which you should avoid at all costs. The 37mm APCR round doesn't fare that much better against any of these targets either. Concisely, just avoid these where possible.
 
The HEAT on the 75 mm, however, is generally inadequate against the B1 bis and useless against the B1 ter. The Valentine Mk I is a bit easier to penetrate but has a much stronger gun which you should avoid at all costs. The 37mm APCR round doesn't fare that much better against any of these targets either. Concisely, just avoid these where possible.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
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'''Cons:'''
 
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* Armor is deceptively thin for such a large tank
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* Armour is deceptively thin for such a large tank
 
* Top speed is nothing to write home about in this rank
 
* Top speed is nothing to write home about in this rank
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* Would find its options limited when against the B1 bis, B1 ter, and Valentine Mk I
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* Would find its options limited when against the [[B1 bis]], [[B1 ter]], and [[Valentine I]]
 
* Awful turret traverse on all three turrets makes it hard to react well to multiple enemies, let alone flak trucks
 
* Awful turret traverse on all three turrets makes it hard to react well to multiple enemies, let alone flak trucks
 
* Large target
 
* Large target
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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The Neubaufahrzeug was a prototype of what was to come with German heavy tanks. Historically, they were slow, heavy, and complicated. Not thought of as successful, only 5 were actually built. 3 of these tanks were sent to Norway at the start of the war, but only 1 of the 3 saw action. They were mostly used for propaganda.  
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The Neubaufahrzeug was a prototype of what was to come with German heavy tanks. Historically, they were slow, heavy, and complicated. Not thought of as successful, only 5 were actually built. 3 of these tanks were sent to Norway at the start of the war, but only 1 of the 3 saw action. They were mostly used for propaganda.
  
 
=== In-game description ===
 
=== In-game description ===
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An experimental multi-turret medium tank. The first models were built in 1934. During construction, the tank took on the designation of Neubaufahrzeug V (Nb.Fz.V) for the first two vehicles. The second series of three tanks had the designation Nb.Fz.VI.
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An experimental multi-turret medium tank. The first models were built in 1934. During construction the tank took on the designation of Neubaufahrzeug V (Nb.Fz.V) for the first two vehicles. The second series of three tanks had the designation Nb.Fz.VI.
  
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In German military documentation the designation Panzerkampfwagen VII is also encountered; it was later replaced by Pz.Kpfw.IVnA (Panzerkampfwagen IV new Art). During the Norwegian campaign, the tanks were also referred to in documents as Neubau-Pz.Kpfw.IV.
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In German military documentation the designation Panzerkampfwagen VII is also encountered; it was later replaced by Pz.Kpfw.IVnA (Panzerkampfwagen IV new Art). During the Norwegian campaign the tanks were also referred to in documents as Neubau-Pz.Kpfw.IV.
  
 
All three tanks of the second series were used during the Norwegian operation. They were officially part of the special tank battalion Panzer Abteilung zur besonderer Vervendung 40 (Pz.Abt1. Zb.V 40). The tanks were combined into one company under the command of Lt. Hans Horstmann.
 
All three tanks of the second series were used during the Norwegian operation. They were officially part of the special tank battalion Panzer Abteilung zur besonderer Vervendung 40 (Pz.Abt1. Zb.V 40). The tanks were combined into one company under the command of Lt. Hans Horstmann.
  
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The official name of this subdivision in battalion documentation was Zug "Plutos", but it was most commonly referred to by its commander's name as Panzerzug "Horstmann." The company's emblem was a mammoth's head located in front of the driver's cabin.
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The official name of this subdivision in battalion documentation was Zug "Plutos", but it was most commonly referred to by its commander's name as Panzerzug "Horstmann". The company's emblem was a mammoth's head located in front of the driver's cabin.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==

Revision as of 13:49, 23 January 2021

RANK 5 FRANCE
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Nb.Fz.
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Nb.Fz.
Germany flag.png Germany
I Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
1.3 1.3 1.3
Class:
PREMIUM
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Description

The Neubaufahrzeug is a premium rank I German medium tank with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.51 "Cold Steel".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull20 / 13 / 13
Turret15 / 13 / 13
Crew6 people
Visibility115 %

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, main turret, MG turrets, cupola)
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 13 mm Turret base plate
20 mm (22-24°) Machine gunner plate
20 mm (20°) Driver plate
13 mm (76-79°) Upper glacis
20 mm (45°) Upper-Lower glacis connecting plate
16 mm (50°) Lower glacis 		13 mm Top
13 + 13 mm Bottom & Side skirts 		13 mm Turret base plate
13 mm (8°) Upper plate
13 mm (43°) Lower glacis 		13 mm (12°) Front
13 mm Engine compartment
13 mm (13°) + 13 mm (7°) Radiator vent
Main turret 15 mm (14°) Turret front
15 mm + 15 mm (cylindrical) Gun mantlet 		13 mm (12-15°) 13 mm (12-13°) 13 mm (11°) Front
13 mm Rear
MG turrets 14 mm (8-9°) Turret front
15 mm (cylindrical) Gun mantlet 		13 mm (19-21°) 8 mm
Cupola 15 mm (3°) 13 mm

Notes:

  • Suspension wheels and tracks are 15 mm thick, while torsion bars are 10 mm thick.
  • Mudguards are 13 mm thick.

The Nb.Fz. has an even higher survivability than Panzer III/IV tanks at similar battle ratings because of its larger crew count and vehicle size. The armour thickness is actually rather thin, despite a very imposing look and a complex internal layout. It has six crew members: a driver, two machine gunners in small independent turrets, a gunner, a loader, and a commander in the main turret where both main guns are located. The front armour thickness ranges from just 13 mm to 20 mm, making it possible to immobilize it with heavy machine gun fire frontally.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB34 / 5 km/h
RB and SB31 / 4 km/h
Number of gears6 forward
1 back
Weight23.4 t
Engine power
AB553 hp
RB and SB290 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB23.6 hp/t
RB and SB12.4 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 34 5 23.4 434 553 18.55 23.63
Realistic 31 4 248 290 10.6 12.39

The top speed of the Nb.Fz. is 28.5 km/h, which is slow for low-tier ranks. The power-to-weight ratio, on the other hand, is rather good at 11.9 hp/ton, giving it a very nice acceleration considering how large it is. But, this is relatively slow, so remember to stay in cover, because tank destroyers can destroy this vehicle's armour relatively quickly and easily.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB809 Sl icon.png
RB269 Sl icon.png
SB313 Sl icon.png
Crew training2 300 Sl icon.png
Experts15 000 Sl icon.png
Aces115 Ge icon.png
Research Aces320 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 40 / 40 / 60 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 112 / 112 / 112 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
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Tracks
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Suspension
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Brake System
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Filters
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
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Engine
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Improved Parts
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Improved FPE
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Crew Replenishment
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Horizontal Drive
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Adjustment of Fire
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75mm_kwk_37_40_HEAT_ammo_pack
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37mm_kwk_36_APCR_ammo_pack
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Elevation Mechanism
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Artillery Support
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75mm_ger_Smoke_ammo_pack

Armaments

Main armament

75 mm KwK37 cannon
Ammunition80 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
4.3 → 3.3 s
Vertical guidance-10° / 22°
Main article: KwK37 (75 mm)

The Neubaufahrzeug's main armament is the KwK37 cannon, which shoots APHE, penetrating up to 52 mm of armour, 80 mm penetration HEAT, and smoke rounds. Problem is, due to the current limitations of the game, it is impossible to take more than four different kinds of shells, and for multi-gun tanks, each gun can just pick two shells in its repertoire. So the practical combinations would be either APHE+HEAT, APHE+smoke, or HEAT+smoke.

75 mm KwK37 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 80 -10°/+22° ±180° N/A __._ __._ __._ __._ __._ _.__ _.__ _.__ _.__
Realistic __._ __._ __._ __._ __._

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
Hl.Gr 38B HEAT 80 80 80 80 80 80
Sprgr. 34 HE 10 10 10 10 10 10
K.Gr.rot Pz. APCBC 52 50 45 39 34 30
Shell details
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%
Hl.Gr 38B HEAT 450 4.57 0 0.1 872.1 62° 69° 73°
Sprgr. 34 HE 420 5.74 0 0.1 686 79° 80° 81°
K.Gr.rot Pz. APCBC 385 6.78 1.2 14 80 48° 63° 71°
Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Screen radius
(m) 		Screen deploy time
(s) 		Screen hold time
(s) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
K.Gr.Rot Nb. 423 6.2 13 5 20 50

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Nb.Fz.
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
80 65 (+15) 57 (+23) 41 (+39) 25 (+55) 17 (+63) 1 (+79) No

Notes:

  • Racks disappear after all shells in the rack have been shot or loaded.
  • Packing 25 (+55) shells (racks 1 to 4 emptied) is a good compromise between doing well in combat and minimizing ammo presence on board.

Additional armament

37 mm KwK36 cannon
Ammunition50 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
3.7 → 2.9 s
Main article: KwK36 (37 mm)

The Neubaufahrzeug also has an additional second anti-tank gun in the main turret: a 37 mm KwK36, located to the left of the 75 mm cannon. This shoots either 47 mm penetration APHE or 91 mm penetration APCR rounds. It is decent, much like the same gun on the Pz.III B and Pz.III E, but is best used as a backup to the 75 mm between reloads on that. It shoots at far higher velocities than the 75 mm, so it is more suited to long-range engagements.

37 mm KwK36 Reloading rate (seconds)
Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Full Expert Aced
50 N/A N/A N/A _.__ _.__ _.__ _.__

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 40 APCR 86 77 47 26 14 8
PzGr APHE 47 44 31 21 14 9
Shell details
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 40 APCR 1,020 0.37 N/A N/A N/A 66° 70° 72°
PzGr APHE 745 0.69 1.2 9 22.1 47° 60° 65°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Nb.Fz.
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
50 41 (+9) 31 (+19) 21 (+29) 11 (+39) 1 (+49) No

Notes:

  • Racks disappear after all shells in the rack have been shot or loaded.
  • Packing 21 (+29) shells (racks 1 to 3 emptied) is a good compromise between doing well in combat and minimizing ammo presence on board.

Machine guns

7.92 mm MG13 Dreyse machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition1 950 rounds
Belt capacity75 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate500 shots/min
2 x 7.92 mm MG13 Dreyse machine gun
Ammunition3 900 rounds
Belt capacity75 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate500 shots/min
Main article: MG13 Dreyse (7.92 mm)

The Neubaufahrzeug also holds three small-calibre MG13 Dreyse machine guns, which are similar to the MG34 and use the same belts. At best, they're good for strafing flak trucks, but in practicality, they're almost useless since the two MG turrets have very poor turret traverse.

7.92 mm MG13 Dreyse
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 1950 (75) 500 N/A N/A
Front turret 1950 (75) 500 -7°/+40° -40°/+140°
Rear turret 1950 (75) 500 -7°/+40° +125°/-55°

Usage in battles

This vehicle may look like a heavy tank, but it is anything but. The armour is far too thin to use this thing for its armour, relegating it to a support/ambush role. By binding separate keys for the 75 mm and 37 mm guns, you can "one-two-punch" just about anything you encounter.

The HEAT on the 75 mm, however, is generally inadequate against the B1 bis and useless against the B1 ter. The Valentine Mk I is a bit easier to penetrate but has a much stronger gun which you should avoid at all costs. The 37mm APCR round doesn't fare that much better against any of these targets either. Concisely, just avoid these where possible.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Can chain the two guns between reloads of each
  • Both guns reload in similarly fast speeds
  • High survivability due to numerous and well-spaced out crew
  • More mobile than one would expect for such a large tank
  • Good zoom on the guns

Cons:

  • Armour is deceptively thin for such a large tank
  • Top speed is nothing to write home about in this rank
  • Would find its options limited when against the B1 bis, B1 ter, and Valentine I
  • Awful turret traverse on all three turrets makes it hard to react well to multiple enemies, let alone flak trucks
  • Large target

History

The Neubaufahrzeug was a prototype of what was to come with German heavy tanks. Historically, they were slow, heavy, and complicated. Not thought of as successful, only 5 were actually built. 3 of these tanks were sent to Norway at the start of the war, but only 1 of the 3 saw action. They were mostly used for propaganda.

In-game description

An experimental multi-turret medium tank. The first models were built in 1934. During construction the tank took on the designation of Neubaufahrzeug V (Nb.Fz.V) for the first two vehicles. The second series of three tanks had the designation Nb.Fz.VI.

In German military documentation the designation Panzerkampfwagen VII is also encountered; it was later replaced by Pz.Kpfw.IVnA (Panzerkampfwagen IV new Art). During the Norwegian campaign the tanks were also referred to in documents as Neubau-Pz.Kpfw.IV.

All three tanks of the second series were used during the Norwegian operation. They were officially part of the special tank battalion Panzer Abteilung zur besonderer Vervendung 40 (Pz.Abt1. Zb.V 40). The tanks were combined into one company under the command of Lt. Hans Horstmann.

The official name of this subdivision in battalion documentation was Zug "Plutos", but it was most commonly referred to by its commander's name as Panzerzug "Horstmann". The company's emblem was a mammoth's head located in front of the driver's cabin.

Media

Skins
Videos
The Shooting Range #225 - Pages of History section at 03:43 discusses the Nb.Fz..
Scariest Tank Ingame - Nb.Fz. - Sgt.Vittie (Review starts at 10:29)
Multi-turreted Tanks discusses the Nb.Fz. at 1:21 - War Thunder Official Channel
Nb.Fz. Tank Review - NUSensei

See also

Vehicles equipped with the same guns
Other vehicles of similar configuration and role

External links


Germany medium tanks
Pz.III  Pz.III B · Pz.III E · Pz.III F · Pz.III J · Pz.III J1 · Pz.III J1 TD · Pz.III L · Pz.III M · Pz.III N
Pz.IV  Pz.IV C · Pz.IV E · Pz.IV F1 · Pz.IV F2 · Pz.IV G · Pz.IV H · Pz.IV J · Pz.Bef.Wg.IV J
Pz.V  VK 3002 (M) · Panther A · Panther D · Panther F · Panther G · Ersatz M10 · Panther II
M48 upgrades  M48A2 G A2 · M48 Super
Leopard 1  Leopard I · Leopard A1A1 · Leopard A1A1 (L/44) · Leopard 1A5 · C2A1 · Turm III
Leopard 2  PT-16/T14 mod. · Leopard 2K · Leopard 2AV
  Leopard 2A4 · Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123) · Leopard 2A4M · Leopard 2 PL · Leopard 2A5 · Leopard 2 PSO · Leopard 2A6 · Leopard 2A7V
Trophies  ▀M4 748 (a) · ▀T 34 747 (r)
Other  Nb.Fz. · KPz-70
USA  mKPz M47 G · M48A2 C
USSR  ◊T-72M1

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
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  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
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