Boxer MGS

Boxer MGS

Boxer MGS

Germany

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.3	10.3	10.3

Class:

Light tank

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Description

The Boxer MGS is a gift rank VII German light tank with a battle rating of 10.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Dance of Dragons" as a reward for the 2024 "Mobile Sniper" event.

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

LWS

Notifies about the vehicle's exposure to laser emissions

Armourfront / side / back

Hull15 / 15 / 15

Turret25 / 25 / 25

Crew3 people

Visibility205 %

The Boxer chassis is a lightly armoured hull and, as such, is susceptible to all vehicles' main weapons at its BR, but is also vulnerable to many secondary armaments. Its large size means that rounds penetrating it at its far ends may fail to reach its limited crew count. As a light tank, it is weak to both chemical and solid-based rounds. The lack of armour means that this tank should be kept away from open plains; instead, it can be used to flank or snipe from long ranges. Due to its powerful engine and light weight, the Boxer can accelerate to speeds up to and exceeding 100 km/h, making it an excellent vehicle to reach early-game positions and catch enemies off guard. Its reverse speed allows it to take a shot and move into cover before most vehicles can return fire, making it a good vehicle for peeking and relocating.

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	15 + 5 mm	15 + 38 mm Top ___ mm Bottom	15 + 38 mm	15 mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB115 / 21 km/h

RB and SB103 / 19 km/h

Number of gears14 forward

2 back

Weight38.0 t

Engine power

AB1 374 hp

RB and SB720 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB36.2 hp/t

RB and SB18.9 hp/t

As it is classified as a light tank in-game, it can be expected to boast high speed. In this respect, the Boxer MGS excels, reaching a speed in excess of 100 km/h. As a wheeled vehicle, it performs better on roads than on grassy or rocky terrains, but thanks to its good suspension, it is still able to comfortably reach over 70 km/h off-road when travelling in a straight line. Due to its trackless design, it lacks the ability to turn on the spot, which should be noted when deploying this vehicle into tight positions. While its brakes are sufficient to slow this vehicle down over a distance, they lack the capability to stop it quickly from top speed, forcing the player to slow preemptively or risk being caught out of cover.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	115	21	38	1,116	1,374	29.37	36.16
Realistic	103	19		637	720	16.76	18.95

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 537 → 5 984

RB3 375 → 5 710

SB4 494 → 7 603

Total cost of modifications210 500

354 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

140 / 170 / 220 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tires Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 330 Suspension Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 360 Brake System Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 360 Filters Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 340 Transmission Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440 Engine Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440	Improved Parts Research: 2 700 Cost: 14 000 330 Improved FPE Research: 3 000 Cost: 16 000 360 Crew Replenishment Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 340 Smoke grenade Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440	Horizontal Drive Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 330 105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 330 105mm_NATO_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 9 100 Cost: 14 000 330 Adjustment of Fire Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 360 Airstrike Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 360 Elevation Mechanism Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 340 Improved optics Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 340 LWS/LR Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 340 NVD Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 340 Artillery Support Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440 105mm_DM33_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440 Scout UAV Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 440

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.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

105 mm Cockerill HP cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Autoloader

Automatically feeds projectiles into the breech. The speed does not depend on the skills of the loader

Ammunition42 rounds

First-order12 rounds

Reload5.0 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 42°

105 mm Cockerill HP					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Autoloader
Arcade	42	-10°/+42°	±180°	Two-plane	43.6	60.4	73.3	81.0	86.2	5.00
Realistic					27.2	32.1	38.9	43.1	45.8

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
DM12	HEATFS	400	400	400	400	400	400
DM512	HESH	127	127	127	127	127	127
DM33	APFSDS	408	405	398	389	379	370
DM63	APFSDS	430	427	420	409	400	390

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
DM12	HEATFS	1,174	10.5	0.05	0.1	1.27	65°	72°	77°
DM512	HESH	732	11.2	0.1	4	4.31	73°	77°	80°
DM33	APFSDS	1,455	3.79	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°
DM63	APFSDS	1,455	4.4	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
42	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition4 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reload8.0 s

Fire rate1 200 shots/min

The Boxer MGS features a single, internally mounted 7.62 mm anti-infantry gun situated in the turret. The MG3A1 is a standard light machine gun and will have no effect on any armour. It should primarily be used to clear a line of sight or to spot enemy tanks for teammates. While it maintains the trend of high fire-rate machine guns in the German tree, it should not be used against airborne targets, as to get a shot, the whole turret must be moved to face the target.

7.62 mm MG3A1
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	4,000 (200)	1,200	-	-

Usage in battles

Hull-down sniping

The Boxer MGS is a very capable sniper. It can utilise its Gen 3 thermals, laser rangefinder, and high-velocity APFSDS to pick off adversaries from long distances. Thanks to its excellent gun depression, it can use hills as cover, exposing only the turret, making it harder to see and kill. If the Boxer is played this way, the player must be aware of enemies who may possess a laser warning receiver, which could reveal your position to them.

Flanking

If using this vehicle in a flanking role, be sure to utilise long, straight roads to allow the Boxer to reach its high top speed. This will enable the player to reach the sides and rear of the enemy, where its high-pressure 105 mm cannon can easily penetrate other vehicles. When playing in this way, the player needs to be wary of enemies who may be looking for the flank or who may hear your vehicle from a distance. The aim should be to find a position side-on to the enemy with cover you can use your reverse speed to retreat into, take a shot, and move out of line of sight.

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Boxer MGS from live.warthunder.com.

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