Vilkas

Vilkas

Vilkas

Germany

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.7	10.7	10.7

Class:

Light tank

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Description

The Pėstininkų kovos mašina Vilkas is a gift rank VII German light tank with a battle rating of 10.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Air Superiority" as a reward for the 2023 Winter Extreme event.

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull15 / 15 / 15

Turret8 / 8 / 8

Crew3 people

Visibility205 %

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
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

AB115 / 21 km/h

RB and SB103 / 19 km/h

Number of gears14 forward

2 back

Weight36.5 t

Engine power

AB1 374 hp

RB and SB720 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB37.6 hp/t

RB and SB19.7 hp/t

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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	36.5	1,263	1,374	34.6	37.64
Realistic	103	19		721	720	19.75	19.73

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 537 → 5 984

RB3 375 → 5 710

SB4 494 → 7 603

Total cost of modifications212 800

351 000

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: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380 Suspension Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 290 Brake System Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 290 Filters Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 330 Transmission Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 520 Engine Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 520	Improved Parts Research: 3 300 Cost: 17 000 380 Improved FPE Research: 2 600 Cost: 13 000 290 Crew Replenishment Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 330 Smoke grenade Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 520	Horizontal Drive Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380 30mm_173_HEI_ammo_pack Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380 Adjustment of Fire Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 290 Airstrike Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 290 Scout UAV Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 290 Elevation Mechanism Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 330 Improved optics Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 330 30mm_173_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 330 NVD Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 330 Artillery Support Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 520 Laser rangefinder Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 520

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

30 mm Bushmaster 2 Mk.44 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition600 rounds

First-order200 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

0.3 → 0.2 s

Fire rate201 shots/min

Vertical guidance-20° / 70°

30 mm Bushmaster 2 Mk.44						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	600 (200)	200	-10°/+60°	±180°	Two-plane	54.5	__._	__._	__._	__._	13.00	__.__	__.__	__.__
Realistic						34.1	__._	__._	__._	__._

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
APDS	87	86	81	75	70	65
HEI-T	9	8	6	5	3	3
APFSDS	116	115	110	104	99	93

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
						0%	50%	100%
APDS	1,480	0.19	-	-	-	75°	78°	80°
HEI-T	1,080	0.36	0.1	0.1	54.4	79°	80°	81°
APFSDS	1,430	0.1	-	-	-	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
3	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Additional armament

Spike-LR II ATGM

Ammunition4 rounds

Belt capacity2 rounds

Fire rate120 shots/min

Spike-LR2MR missile
Capacity (Belt)	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer
2 (2)	-	-	-

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
Spike-LR II	ATGM (tandem)	900	900	900	900	900	900

Missile details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Range (m)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
								0%	50%	100%
Spike-LR II	ATGM (tandem)	180	20,000	13.5	0.4	0.01	1.27	80°	82°	90°

Ammo racks

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

Machine guns

7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition4 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate1 200 shots/min

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

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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