OF-40

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OF-40
AB RB SB
8.0 8.0 8.0
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Description

The Carro Armato OTO Melara OF-40 is a rank V Italian medium tank with a battle rating of 8.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades
Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle
Armourfront / side / back
Hull70 / 35 / 25
Turret68 / 47 / 30
Crew4 people
Visibility86 %

The OF-40's armour isn't great, but it certainly is in a way better than the Leopard 1's. The OF-40's turret has very weird angles, so you can bounce some incoming shots from there. The sides (excluding the spaced armour in the turret) are only 35 mm thick at most, so you can't rely on the armour as much as you could hope to compared to other tanks that fight at the OF-40's battle rating. The OF-40 has better protection when it comes to the front plate. It is 170 mm thick front-on. Other than that, its hull is very weak, so it cannot be completely relied on. Its survivability is average. In most cases, enemies will only manage to take out one crew member, the gunner and loader are quite spaced out between each other. The same cannot be said about the rest of the crew however. The OF-40 can and will take a hit and with smoke launchers it will survive better than most.

Armor Composition:

  • Rolled Homogeneous Armor - Hull and Turret
  • High Hardness Rolled Armor - Turret
  • Rubber-Fabric Screens - Sideskirts
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 70 mm (68°) Upper Glacis

50 mm (50°) Lower Glacis

35 mm Upper Crew Compartment

25 mm Upper Engine Compartment

30 mm Lower

25 mm 15 - 30 mm
Turret 30 - 68 mm (Various Angles) Turret front

30 mm (~58°) + 45 mm (Curved) Gun mantlet

Spaced: 30 mm + 80 mm air + 35 mm Forward

Spaced: 12 mm + 120 mm + 35 mm Rearward

30 mm 20 - 40 mm

Notes:

  • The turret sides use spaced armor, and are therefore stronger than they appear in the armor viewer.
  • Beneath the angled outer portion of the gun mantlet is a curved 45 mm plate, which is hard to see in the armor viewer.
  • There are 10 mm rubber-fabric screens protecting the upper suspension.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB73 / 28 km/h
RB and SB66 / 26 km/h
Number of gears8 forward
4 back
Weight43.0 t
Engine power
AB1 584 hp
RB and SB830 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB36.8 hp/t
RB and SB19.3 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 73 28 43 1,286 1,584 29.91 36.84
Realistic 66 26 734 830 17.07 19.3

The OF-40 has great mobility, similar to the Leopard 1. It can handle off-road with an average speed of around 40 km/h. On flat surfaces, the OF-40 will reach around 60-65 km/h. It has great static mobility when spaded (not as great when stock). It can keep up with the light tanks and be one of the first to the capture point if you try hard enough.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 963 → 5 896 Sl icon.png
RB4 415 → 6 569 Sl icon.png
SB6 259 → 9 313 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications116 400 Rp icon.png
195 200 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 300 Ge icon.png
Crew training110 000 Sl icon.png
Experts380 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 400 Ge icon.png
Research Aces830 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
140 / 210 / 240 % Sl icon.png
208 / 208 / 208 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
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Tracks
Research:
8 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
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Suspension
Research:
4 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 200 Sl icon.png
180 Ge icon.png
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Brake System
Research:
4 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 200 Sl icon.png
180 Ge icon.png
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Filters
Research:
6 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
9 600 Sl icon.png
240 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Research:
7 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
310 Ge icon.png
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Research:
7 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
310 Ge icon.png
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Improved Parts
Research:
5 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
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Improved FPE
Research:
2 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 200 Sl icon.png
180 Ge icon.png
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Crew Replenishment
Research:
6 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
9 600 Sl icon.png
240 Ge icon.png
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Horizontal Drive
Research:
8 100 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Research:
4 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 200 Sl icon.png
180 Ge icon.png
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105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack
Research:
4 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 200 Sl icon.png
180 Ge icon.png
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NVD
Research:
4 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
7 200 Sl icon.png
180 Ge icon.png
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Elevation Mechanism
Research:
6 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
9 600 Sl icon.png
240 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
105mm_us_M416_Smoke_ammo_pack
Research:
6 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
9 600 Sl icon.png
240 Ge icon.png
Mods smoke screen.png
Smoke grenade
Research:
6 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
9 600 Sl icon.png
240 Ge icon.png
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
7 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
310 Ge icon.png
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105mm_usa_HEAT_FS_ammo_pack
Research:
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Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
310 Ge icon.png
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Laser rangefinder
Research:
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Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
310 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Laser rangefinder
Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder
Night vision device
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Main armament

Ammunition61 rounds
First-order19 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
8.7 → 6.7 s
Vertical guidance-9° / 20°
105 mm OTO Melara 105/52 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 61 -9°/+20° ±180° N/A 19.0 26.4 32.0 35.4 37.6 8.71 7.70 7.10 6.70
Realistic 11.9 14.0 17.0 18.8 20.0

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
M392A2 APDS 303 302 296 277 257 252
M393A2 HESH 127 127 127 127 127 127
M456 HEATFS 400 400 400 400 400 400
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%
M392A2 APDS 1,478 4.00 N/A N/A N/A 75° 78° 80°
M393A2 HESH 732 14.85 0.4 0.1 4,310 73° 77° 80°
M456 HEATFS 1,173 10.50 N/A 0.1 1,270 65° 72° 77°
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)
M416 730 11.4 20 5 25 50

Ammo racks

Full

ammo

1st

rack empty

2nd

rack empty

3rd

rack empty

4th

rack empty

5th

rack empty

6th

rack empty

7th

rack empty

8th

rack empty

9th

rack empty

10th

rack empty

11th

rack empty

12th

rack empty

Visual

discrepancy

61 55 (+6) 54 (+7) 47 (+14) 46 (+15) 39 (+22) 38 (+23) 31 (+30) 30 (+31) 23 (+38) 20 (+41) 16 (+45) 1 (+60) No

Machine guns

Ammunition4 000 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate1 001 shots/min
Ammunition1 600 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate1 001 shots/min
7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 4,000 (200) 600 N/A N/A
Pintle 1,500 (200) 600 -8°/+20° ±120°

Usage in battles

Even though it is a medium tank, its armour is very similar to the Leopard 1. The mantlet can bounce or soak some APDS/APFSDS shells but it will usually end up damaging the cannon breech and knocking out 1 or 2 crew members

The OF-40 is an overall great tank that can fulfil most tasks on the battlefield. However, the OF-40 has access to something very powerful: a laser rangefinder, which is unheard of at its battle rating of 7.7. With this, you can range out tanks at very far ranges with ease in less than a second. Measurements given will be much more accurate than the estimate the gunner will give without a rangefinder. This makes the OF-40 a great sniper and it exceeds in this field. Using the mobility, the OF-40 can get to the key positions and sniper spots at a good pace. In the right spot, the OF-40 can apply lots of pressure to the enemy team from a considerable range.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Good main gun handling
  • Has a laser rangefinder, making sniping much easier
  • Spaced armour in the turret allows taking some autocannon hits, the mantlet are immune to HESH, and some AP shots bounce if the turret is angled
  • Quick and agile tank when upgraded
  • HEAT shells combined with the laser rangefinder almost guarantees that you will cause damage

Cons:

  • No stabilizer
  • Non-ideal stock grind with only APDS to start off with
  • Turret, while more armoured than its German cousin Leopard 1, is quite boxy and can be spotted easily if peeking over a ridge line or hilltop
  • Only 19+1 rounds in its ready racks, any more ammo is stored next to the driver in the lightly armoured hull and can be easily set off by a penetrating hit
  • Slightly below average turret traverse without aced crew

History

After the end of WW2, the Italian industry completely stopped development and production of domestically designed tanks. During the Cold War, the Italian industry would produce armored fighting vehicles for its own needs, however most of these vehicles were foreign designs built under license.

In the late 1970s, Oto Melara and Fiat began developing the first Italian post-WW2 tank, under a join private venture. As Oto Melara was already mass-producing the German Leopard 1 MBT under license for the Italian Army, its engineers possessed sufficient experience and know-how in order to develop their own tank.

The resulting vehicle, designated OF-40, turned out to be, somewhat unsurprisingly, very similar in design to the German Leopard 1 already in service with the Italian Army. Nonetheless, the OF-40 became the first domestically developed and produced Italian tank after WW2.

Despite the many similarities however, the Italian military proved reluctant in ordering the OF-40 for mass production. As a result of being unable to find a domestic operator, Oto Melara turned to the export market and soon found a willing buyer - the United Arab Emirates.

Shortly after, the OF-40 was upgraded to the Mk.2 version which, among other things, improved the vehicle's optics and rangefinder, added a two-plane stabilization system for the main gun, and an improved fire control system, allowing the vehicle to fire improved ammunition.

The OF-40 was only built in limited numbers and for a limited time, with the UAE being the only operator world-wide. The UAE still uses the OF-40 today, although in different roles, with proposals being made to convert the vehicle into a heavy IFV.

- From Devblog

Media

The OF-40 in the jungle.

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Italy medium tanks
  Italy
M13/40  M13/40 (I) · M13/40 (II) · M13/40 (III)
M14/41  M14/41 · M14/41 (47/40)
M15/42  M15/42
M16/43  Celere Sahariano
P26/40  P40 · P40 "G.C. Leoncello"
OF-40  OF-40 · OF-40 Mk.2A · OF-40 (MTCA)
Ariete  Ariete (P) · Ariete · Ariete PSO · Ariete AMV
Germany  ▄Pz.III N · ▄Pz.IV G · ▄Leopard 1A5
Allied powers  ▄Sherman I Composito · Sherman Ic · ▄Sherman Vc · ▄Sherman V · M26 "D.C.Ariete" · M26A1 · M47 (105/55) · M60A1 "D.C.Ariete"
  Hungary
Turán  Turan I · Turan II · Turan III
Germany  ◔Leopard 2A4 · Leopard 2A7HU
USSR  ◔T-72M1