SF40 Light
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Description
The Siebelfähre 40 Light is a Rank III German anti-air ferry
with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X" in the fleet closed beta test.
General info
Survivability and armour
The SF40 Leichte offers German players the first real armored ship. Each of the 20 mm Vierlingsflak C/38 cannons sit behind 12 mm of hardened steel. Surrounding each cannon is a cubicle of 10 mm rolled homogenous armor. The conning tower is encased in 10mm of rolled armor, offering significant protection from .50 Caliber projectiles. On top of the bridge, the 37 mm cannon boasts 8 mm of hardened steel, enough armor to protect against strafing from fighters.
The armor around each cannon and the bridge covers well over half the deck, giving any captain peace of mind. However, anything larger than 30 mm will pose a problem. Since the SF40 is rather slow, captains will need to rely on her armor to win engagements. Lateral fire has the best chance of bouncing off her armor.
Mobility
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Armament
Primary armament
The 4 x 20 mm Vierlingsflak C/38 cannons are the star of this ship, capable of shredding apart any type of ship, at least at low rank. The ammo doesn't really matter as there is an abundant reserve for mass firings.
Secondary armament
The 37 mm is rather useless compared to the primary armament due to its limited armaments, but can be used to peg weak ships at a distance and pester off incoming aircraft.
Usage in battles
The best method of using the SF40 Light is to hide behind a rock near the capture points and rake anything that tries to cap with the large assortment of autocannons. It is also possible to flank around, get to the sides of the enemy and riddle them with cannon ammo as well.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- 4 flakvierlings absolutely shred every aircraft and light armored vessel
- Almost invincible to guns of rank 3 ships and below as well as aircraft machine guns and low caliber cannons
- Twin-hulled barge, making the deck very stable for firing
- Packs a lot of ammo
Cons:
- Easy target for torpedoes and dive bombers
- Reacts extremely slow to rudder input
- Large target from any angle.
- Placement of the flakvierlings mean that at most 3 of them can fire at the same surface target.
- 20mm rounds struggle with armored targets
- Firing leaves a storm of tracers, making you extremely easy to locate and identify
History
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Media
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See also
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External links
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| Germany barges | |
|---|---|
| Anti-air ferries | SF40 Light · SF40 Heavy |
| Naval ferry barges | AF D1 · AF D3 |
