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| | == Description == | | == Description == |
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| − | The '''Flakpanzer 38(t) auf Selbstfahrlafette 38(t) Ausführung M''' ([[Abbreviations#.28DE.29_Sd.Kfz._Index|Sd.Kfz. Index:]] '''Sd.Kfz. 140''') is a German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun used in World War II. It is occasionally referred to incorrectly as the Gepard, which may cause confusion with the unrelated [[Gepard|Flakpanzer Gepard]]. The Flakpanzer 38(t) was based on the chassis of the KD LT vz. 38 light tank, a pre-war Czech design that was produced for the Wehrmacht as the Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) light tank after the German occupation until it was no longer effective on the battlefield. From November 1943 to February 1944, a total of 141 units were built, including the single prototype, and entered service in 1944.
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| − | Introduced in [[Update 1.47 "Big Guns"]], the Flakpanzer 38(t) provides an extremely diverse playing experience. Players can use armour-piercing ammunition belts to engage enemy ground targets or high-explosive ammunition belts to engage enemy aircraft. Given that most tanks in its rank are lightly armoured, players will have no trouble engaging most enemies they encounter. However, the gunner is completely exposed without protection, so it is critical to be constantly on the move and remain in cover.
| + | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.47 "Big Guns"]]. |
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| | == General info == | | == General info == |
| | === Survivability and armour === | | === Survivability and armour === |
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| + | The Flakpanzer 38(t) Gepard has thin but highly sloped front armor that resists 7-8mm machine guns and even 12.7mm machine guns. The gun shield will shrug off rifle-calibers but not 12.7s. It has only two crew like its predecessor, the Flakpanzer I. It is also hull-breakable. |
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| − | '''Armour type:'''
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| − | | Hull || 10 mm (65°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 20 mm (14°) ''Lower glacis'' || 15 mm || 10-15 mm (40°) || 8 mm
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| − | | Gun shield || 7 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 7 mm ''Gun mantlet''
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| − | The Flakpanzer 38(t) has thin but highly sloped front armour that resists small-calibre machine gun bullets and even 12.7 mm machine gun rounds at a distance. The gun shield will shrug off smaller rifle-calibre rounds but not 12.7 mm bullets and larger. Like its predecessor, the [[Flakpanzer I]], it maintains a limited crew of two and is also easily destroyed by overpressure. Common threats include HE shells, artillery strikes, air-dropped bombs, HEAT projectiles, strafing planes and HMG fire. | |
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| | === Mobility === | | === Mobility === |
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| + | Top speed and P/W ratio are much higher than the Flakpanzer I coming before it. 45kph forward, 6kph backward, and a P/W ratio in RB/Sim of 15.31 hp/ton, higher in Arcade. |
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| − | Top speed and power-to-weight ratio are much higher than the [[Flakpanzer I]], topping out at 46 km/h forward, -6 km/h backwards, and a power-to-weight ratio in realistic and simulator battles of 15.31 hp/ton. | |
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| − | === Modifications and economy ===
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| − | For this vehicle, two very important modifications to keep an eye out for are the Sprgr. and PzGr.40 ammo belts. The first provides a boost to the vehicle's anti-air capabilities, being completely filled with high explosive shells, and the second turns the Flakpanzer into a deadly anti-tank machine with high-penetration HVAP rounds.
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| | == Armaments == | | == Armaments == |
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| | === Main armament === | | === Main armament === |
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| + | The gun is the same as its predcessor, the [[FlaK 38 (20 mm)]]. It has sufficient HE shells for planes, 46mm pen AP-I, and 64mm pen APCR. The belt size is identical. Reload between clips is long. The gun can pen most things the tank encounters, barring Valentines, Matildas, B1 bis, B1 ter, and T-28E. |
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| − | {{main|FlaK38 (20 mm)}}
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| − | The gun has sufficient HE shells for planes, 37 mm penetration AP-I, and 48 mm penetration HVAP. The belt size is identical. Reload between clips is long. The gun can penetrate most enemies the tank encounters, barring Valentines, Matildas, B1 bis, B1 ter, and T-28E.
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| − | ! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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| − | ! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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| − | ! ''Arcade''
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| − | | rowspan="2" | 1,080 (20) || rowspan="2" | 480 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+90° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 30.82 || 42.66 || 51.79 || 57.28 || 60.94 || rowspan="2" | 3.90 || rowspan="2" | 3.45 || rowspan="2" | 3.18 || rowspan="2" | 3.00
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| − | | 20.83 || 24.50 || 29.75 || 32.90 || 35.00
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| − | ==== Ammunition ====
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| − | * '''Default:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
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| − | * '''Sprgr.:''' {{Annotation|HEFI-T*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
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| − | * '''PzGr.:''' {{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
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| − | * '''PzGr.40:''' {{Annotation|HVAP-T|High-velocity armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|API-T|Armour-piercing incendiary tracer}}
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| − | {{:FlaK38 (20 mm)/Ammunition|HEFI-T*, API-T, HVAP-T}}
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| − | ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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| − | [[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
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| | == Usage in battles == | | == Usage in battles == |
| − | <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
| + | The Flakpanzer 38 is an even better flanker and support unit than the Flakpanzer I, and should be used in the same way. Flank around, engage tanks mainly, shoot planes when they aren't aware of you. |
| − | At the start of the match, you can camp around the spawn point and wait until the enemy planes show up, this is the safest way, but it's passive and not efficient in terms of getting kills. So if you are brave / skilled enough, use it as a light tank as it has 42 km/h top speed. The 20 mm cannon is very deadly against any light and fast vehicles, it can finish up their crew easily when penetrated. However you must be very careful as the Flakpanzer 38 only has 2 crew, and losing one means death. Unfortunately, the gunner is the most exposed and unprotected crew and is extremely vulnerable to everything: artillery, MG fire, planes, small bombs, rockets, etc. Do whatever you can to stay alive, as this vehicle has more potential as the match progresses. Pick on those soft targets and avoid heavily armoured ones to ensure effective penetration and killing.
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| − | When shooting planes, avoid opening fire when the plane is far away from you. This will only waste your ammo and give your position away to both the plane and the tanks. Instead you have two tactics: one is to passively wait until the plane flies close and is unaware of you, then suddenly open fire. The other tactic is a bit risky. First find a good cover so you are not likely to get shot from tanks. Then regardless of the plane's distance from you, fire some random shells at it to get their attention. Once they know you're there, a lot of pilots will turn towards you and try to kill you, knowing that SPAAs usually have weak protection. When they're flying head-on towards you, use the fast fire rate and spray a stream of shells in their path and wait for them to crash into your shells, then quickly move away to dodge the bullets. Tip: aim slightly above the plane to compensate for the shell drop, as the distance between you and the plane is usually greater than you think.
| + | Just like the Flakpanzer I, avoid heavily armored opposition, especially frontally. You can barely pen B1 bis, M3 Lee variations, and T-28Es on the side, but cannot pen Valentines, Matildas, or B1 ters from much of any side. |
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| − | In the late stages of the match you should be even more careful, as at this time most people will take out their SPAAs, and those fast-firing guns are your biggest threat. Try and be more aware of the surrounding situations, avoid running into anyone. Use the mobility to flank and the small profile to ambush.
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| | === Pros and cons === | | === Pros and cons === |
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| + | '''Pros:''' |
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| − | '''Pros:'''
| + | * Great penetration for the tier |
| | + | * Fast fire rate |
| | + | * Fast turret traverse |
| | + | * Great mobility for the tier |
| | + | * Hull shrugs off 12.7mm machine guns |
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| − | * Great firepower: wonderful combination of rapid firerate, adequate velocity, 20 round mag and various belt types: The Sprgr. belt is destructive against low-tier aircraft, while the belt containing the PzGr.40 is very deadly against armoured targets (e.g. [[M3A3 (Italy)|M3A3]], [[T-60]] or even the [[B1 bis]]) | + | * |
| − | * Fast turret traverse allows it to keep up with close/fast targets easily, while the great gun elevation and depression means it can fight in any terrain
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| − | * Small frontal profile allows it to hide behind cover or bushes easily, which mitigates against its lack of protection
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| − | * Decent top speed of 42 km/h means it can get to certain positions alongside light tanks, which is great for ambushing
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| − | * Thin turret armour can make some shells over-penetrate, dealing little damage
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| − | * Hull armour can resist 12.7 mm bullets, commonly used on US tanks like [[M13 MGMC]] and [[M8 Greyhound (Family)|M8 Greyhound]]
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| | '''Cons:''' | | '''Cons:''' |
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| − | * Extremely poor survivability: only two crew protected by thin armour makes it easily to get destroyed by overpressure | + | * Low-survivability due to two crew and hull-breakability |
| − | * Rather long reload time requires strict trigger control | + | * Long reload between clips is very punishing if you spray too much. |
| − | * The PzGr.40 belt is mixed with low-penetrating belts, reducing its anti-tank capability as half of the shells sometimes won't be able to penetrate | + | * Open-topped and vulnerable to planes using any weapon |
| − | * Slow reverse speed of only -6 km/h can get the player killed due to not being able to retreat from danger quickly | + | |
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| | == History == | | == History == |
| − | <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
| + | ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's devblog entry (if applicable) and the ingame encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== Encyclopedia Info ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' |
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| − | {{Navigation-Start|{{Annotation|Archive of the in-game description|An archive of the historical description of the vehicle that was presented in-game prior to Update 1.55 'Royal Armour'}}|expand=true}}
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| − | The Flakpanzer 38(t) self-propelled anti-air mount was a temporary transitional version that was used until the development of a real anti-air tank on the chassis of the Panzer IV was completed. The vehicle was produced from November 1943 to February 1944. The first 87 Flakpanzer 38(t) AA vehicles appeared at the front in January 1944 and made up Flugabwehrzüge (AA platoons) in tank divisions and tank grenadier divisions (sometimes in Waffen-SS divisions, such as the 12th SS Panzer Division "Hitlerjugend" in Normandy 1944).
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| − | In 1944-1945, Flakpanzer 38(t) AA vehicles were used actively on the Italian and Western Fronts, where they were effective against low-flying aircraft.
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| − | A total of 141 Flakpanzer 38(t) AA vehicles were released.
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| | == Media == | | == Media == |
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| + | ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' |
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| + | == See also == |
| − | | + | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:'' |
| − | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_flakpanzer_38t_Gepard Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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| − | == See also ==
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| | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' |
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| − | ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
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| − | * [[Flakpanzer I]]
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| | == External links == | | == External links == |
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| | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' |
| | + | * ''encyclopedia page on the tank;'' |
| | * ''other literature.'' | | * ''other literature.'' |
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| | {{Germany anti-aircraft vehicles}} | | {{Germany anti-aircraft vehicles}} |
Flakpanzer 38
Research:2 000 
Purchase:2 100 
Description
The Flakpanzer 38, 2 cm, Pz.Fgst.38 (t) Sf. is a Rank I German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
with a battle rating of 2.0 (AB) and 1.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.47 "Big Guns".
General info
Survivability and armour
The Flakpanzer 38(t) Gepard has thin but highly sloped front armor that resists 7-8mm machine guns and even 12.7mm machine guns. The gun shield will shrug off rifle-calibers but not 12.7s. It has only two crew like its predecessor, the Flakpanzer I. It is also hull-breakable.
Mobility
Top speed and P/W ratio are much higher than the Flakpanzer I coming before it. 45kph forward, 6kph backward, and a P/W ratio in RB/Sim of 15.31 hp/ton, higher in Arcade.
Armaments
Main armament
The gun is the same as its predcessor, the FlaK 38 (20 mm). It has sufficient HE shells for planes, 46mm pen AP-I, and 64mm pen APCR. The belt size is identical. Reload between clips is long. The gun can pen most things the tank encounters, barring Valentines, Matildas, B1 bis, B1 ter, and T-28E.
Usage in battles
The Flakpanzer 38 is an even better flanker and support unit than the Flakpanzer I, and should be used in the same way. Flank around, engage tanks mainly, shoot planes when they aren't aware of you.
Just like the Flakpanzer I, avoid heavily armored opposition, especially frontally. You can barely pen B1 bis, M3 Lee variations, and T-28Es on the side, but cannot pen Valentines, Matildas, or B1 ters from much of any side.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Great penetration for the tier
- Fast fire rate
- Fast turret traverse
- Great mobility for the tier
- Hull shrugs off 12.7mm machine guns
Cons:
- Low-survivability due to two crew and hull-breakability
- Long reload between clips is very punishing if you spray too much.
- Open-topped and vulnerable to planes using any weapon
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's devblog entry (if applicable) and the ingame encyclopedia description (under === Encyclopedia Info ===, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- encyclopedia page on the tank;
- other literature.
