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| about = premium Italian medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]].
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
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The OF-40 (MTCA) has very little in the way of armour - effectively identical to both OF-40 models in the tech tree - with just enough to protect its crew from most frontal attacks from light autocannons - however even then the turret ring and some other small weak spots are reasonably vulnerable. Despite this, the OF-40's steep constructional angles may on occasion bounce even APFSDS rounds, while the (minimalist) spaced armour in the turret may absorb some less-powerful chemical rounds. Regardless, the safest approach is to avoid enemy fire whenever possible.
 
The OF-40 (MTCA) has very little in the way of armour - effectively identical to both OF-40 models in the tech tree - with just enough to protect its crew from most frontal attacks from light autocannons - however even then the turret ring and some other small weak spots are reasonably vulnerable. Despite this, the OF-40's steep constructional angles may on occasion bounce even APFSDS rounds, while the (minimalist) spaced armour in the turret may absorb some less-powerful chemical rounds. Regardless, the safest approach is to avoid enemy fire whenever possible.
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The result of the lack of survivability and armour is that the OF-40 (MTCA) is not viable as a front-line MBT, but rather should be played in flanking or sniping roles.
 
The result of the lack of survivability and armour is that the OF-40 (MTCA) is not viable as a front-line MBT, but rather should be played in flanking or sniping roles.
  
'''Armor Composition:'''
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'''Armour type:'''
  
* Rolled Homogeneous Armor - Hull and Turret
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* Rolled Homogeneous Armour - Hull and Turret
* High Hardness Rolled Armor - Turret
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* High Hardness Rolled Armour - Turret
 
* Rubber-Fabric Screens - Sideskirts
 
* Rubber-Fabric Screens - Sideskirts
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Armour
 
!Front (Slope angle)
 
!Sides
 
!Rear
 
!Roof
 
 
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|-
|Hull
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|70 mm (68°) ''Upper Glacis''
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50 mm (50°) ''Lower Glacis''
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| Hull || 70 mm (68°) ''Upper Glacis'' <br> 50 mm (50°) ''Lower Glacis'' || 35 mm ''Upper Crew Compartment'' <br> 25 mm ''Upper Engine Compartment'' <br> 30 mm ''Lower'' || 25 mm || 15 - 30 mm
|35 mm ''Upper Crew Compartment''
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25 mm ''Upper Engine Compartment''
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|Turret || 30 - 68 mm (Various Angles) ''Turret front'' <br> 30 mm (~58°) + 45 mm (Curved) ''Gun mantlet'' || Spaced: 30 mm + 80 mm air + 35 mm ''Forward'' <br> Spaced: 12 mm + 120 mm + 35 mm ''Rearward'' || 30 mm || 20 - 40 mm
 
 
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:'''
 
'''Notes:'''
  
* The turret sides use spaced armor, and are therefore stronger than they appear in the armor viewer.
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* The turret sides use spaced armour, and are therefore stronger than they appear in the armour viewer.
 
* Beneath the angled outer portion of the gun mantlet is a curved 45 mm plate.
 
* Beneath the angled outer portion of the gun mantlet is a curved 45 mm plate.
 
* There are 10 mm rubber-fabric screens protecting the upper suspension.
 
* There are 10 mm rubber-fabric screens protecting the upper suspension.
* The rear of the turret has 5 mm of structural steel in addition to the base armor.
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* The rear of the turret has 5 mm of structural steel in addition to the base armour.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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The OF-40 (MTCA) has an improved engine over its tech tree predecessors, offering its driver a notably improved power-to-weight ratio of 23.26 hp/ton (RB, spaded), relative to the [[OF-40 Mk.2A|Mk.2A]]'s 19.3. This is a significant improvement that is easily noticeable, and the MTCA comfortably displays better mobility characteristics than most of its contemporaries.
 
The OF-40 (MTCA) has an improved engine over its tech tree predecessors, offering its driver a notably improved power-to-weight ratio of 23.26 hp/ton (RB, spaded), relative to the [[OF-40 Mk.2A|Mk.2A]]'s 19.3. This is a significant improvement that is easily noticeable, and the MTCA comfortably displays better mobility characteristics than most of its contemporaries.
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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{{Specs-Economy}}
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
 
=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
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{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
 
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{{main|OTO Melara 105/52 (105 mm)}}
 
{{main|OTO Melara 105/52 (105 mm)}}
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! ''Arcade''
 
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 61 || rowspan="2" | -9°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane ||38.10||52.71||64.00||__.__||75.29|| rowspan="2" | 8.7 || rowspan="2" | 7.7 || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" |6.70
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| rowspan="2" | 61 || rowspan="2" | -9°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 38.1 || 52.7 || 64.0 || 70.8 || 75.3 || rowspan="2" | 8.71 || rowspan="2" | 7.70 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 6.70
 
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! ''Realistic''
 
! ''Realistic''
|23.80||28.00||34.00||__.__||40.00
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| 23.8 || 28.0 || 34.0 || 37.6 || 40.0
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 
! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
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! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
 
|-
 
|-
 
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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| DM23 || APFSDS || 337 || 335 || 330 || 322 || 314 || 306
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| M392A2 || APDS || 303 || 302 || 296 || 277 || 257 || 252
 
| M392A2 || APDS || 303 || 302 || 296 || 277 || 257 || 252
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| M456 || HEATFS || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400
 
| M456 || HEATFS || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400
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| DM23 || APFSDS || 337 || 335 || 330 || 322 || 314 || 306
 
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 
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| DM23 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 3.79 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
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| M392A2 || APDS || 1,478 || 4 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°
 
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| M392A2 || APDS || 1,478 || 4.0 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°
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| M393A2 || HESH || 732 || 14.85 || 0.1 || 4 || 4,310 || 73° || 77° || 80°
 
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| M393A2 || HESH || 732 || 14.85 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 4,310 || 73° || 77° || 80°
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| M456 || HEATFS || 1,173 || 10.5 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
 
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|-
| M456 || HEATFS || 1,173 || 10.5 || N/A || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
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| DM23 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 3.79 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
 
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|-
 
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 
==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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File:Ammoracks OF-40 Mk.2a (1).jpg|Ammoracks 1-9
 
File:Ammoracks OF-40 Mk.2a (1).jpg|Ammoracks 1-9
 
File:Ammoracks OF-40 Mk.2a (2).png|Ammoracks 10-12
 
File:Ammoracks OF-40 Mk.2a (2).png|Ammoracks 10-12
 
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!12th
 
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| '''61''' || 55&nbsp;''(+6)'' || 54&nbsp;''(+7)'' || 47&nbsp;''(+14)'' || 46&nbsp;''(+15)'' || 39&nbsp;''(+22)'' || 38&nbsp;''(+23)'' || 31&nbsp;''(+30)'' || 30&nbsp;''(+31)'' || 23&nbsp;''(+38)'' || 20&nbsp;''(+41)'' || 16&nbsp;''(+45)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+60)'' || No
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|30 ''(+31)''
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'''Notes:'''
|23 ''(+38)''
 
|20 ''(+41)''
 
|16 ''(+45)''
 
|1 ''(+60)''||No
 
|}'''Notes:'''
 
  
*Racks 11 and 12 are first stage ammo racks, meaning they will deplete when shots are fired but will then replenish from the other racks in the order from 1-9. Rack 11 depletes before rack 12, which is the last rack to deplete.<!--==== [[Optics]] ====
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*Racks 11 and 12 are first stage ammo racks, meaning they will deplete when shots are fired but will then replenish from the other racks in the order from 1-9. Rack 11 depletes before rack 12, which is the last rack to deplete.
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=== Machine guns ===
 
=== Machine guns ===
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{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
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{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}
 
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{{main|M2HB (12.7 mm)|FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)}}
 
{{main|M2HB (12.7 mm)|FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)}}
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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=== Modules ===
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With an upgraded 1000 hp engine, the OF-40 (MTCA) is more manoeuvrable, similarly to other third generation main battle tanks. The OF-40 (MTCA) will get you to a better position than the rest of the tanks if not in an uptier situation.
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! Tier
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The main weaponry on this tank is the same as the [[Leopard (Family)|Leopard family]]. DM23 APFSDS shells are recommended for engaging armoured targets while you should also carry several M456 HEATFS and M416 smoke shells for special purposes.
! colspan="2" | Mobility
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! Protection
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The armour is not upgraded from the rest of OF-40 family. Although the OF-40 family has spaced armour all around the turret, you will not want to use this feature. While it is significantly more effective than the Leopard 1's turret armour, all main battle tanks can still penetrate you from all angles with ease using kinetic energy shells. The hull is as fragile as other Leopards, which is another reason why you don't want to take a shot.
! colspan="3" | Firepower
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Although the OF-40 (MTCA) has night vision devices, it lacks thermal sights for both the gunner and the commander. You might want to get in cover such as bushes and buildings first before opening fire. Avoid sitting in the opening at all time, always get in cover after shooting.
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In summary, OF-40 MTCA is a mixture of the OF-40 Mk. 2 and the TAM: it is a great tank in mobility and fire power. However, lacking armour and thermal camera limits its usage on certain maps around open areas.
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| Parts
 
| Horizontal Drive
 
| M393A2
 
|
 
|-
 
| II
 
| Suspension
 
| Brake System
 
| FPE
 
| Adjustment of Fire
 
| M456
 
| NVD
 
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| III
 
| Filters
 
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| Crew Replenishment
 
| Elevation Mechanism
 
| M416
 
| Smoke grenade
 
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| IV
 
| Transmission
 
| Engine
 
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| Artillery Support
 
| DM23
 
| Laser rangefinder
 
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! colspan="7" |This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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The United Arab Emirates was the only operator of the OF-40, receiving 18 OF-40 Mk.1 tanks and later 18 more OF-40 Mk.2 tanks; the original 18 Mk.1 vehicles were also upgraded to the OF-40 Mk.2 standard. The UAE was unhappy with the mobility characteristics of their OF-40s, so Fiat offered them two options. They could have the engine replaced with a Fiat MTCA V-12 1,000 hp engine, or they could have the existing engine uprated to 950 hp. It would seem that neither option was ever retrofitted onto the UAE's OF-40 Mk.2 tanks.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=italy&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=medium_tank&vehicle=it_of_40_mtca Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
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* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
  
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
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;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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* [[Leopard 1 (Family)]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
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* ''other literature.'' -->
  
 
* [[wt:en/news/6201-shop-of-40-mk-2-mtca-pre-order-en|[Shop] OF-40 Mk.2 MTCA pre-order]]
 
* [[wt:en/news/6201-shop-of-40-mk-2-mtca-pre-order-en|[Shop] OF-40 Mk.2 MTCA pre-order]]
  
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{{TankManufacturer OTO Melara}}
 
{{Italy medium tanks}}
 
{{Italy medium tanks}}
 
{{Italy premium ground vehicles}}
 
{{Italy premium ground vehicles}}

Revision as of 12:59, 27 November 2021

This page is about the premium Italian medium tank OF-40 (MTCA). For other versions, see OF-40 (Family).
OF-40 (MTCA)
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OF-40 (MTCA)
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Description

The Carro Armato OTO Melara OF-40 (MTCA) is a premium gift rank VI Italian medium tank with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy".

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 (MTCA) has very little in the way of armour - effectively identical to both OF-40 models in the tech tree - with just enough to protect its crew from most frontal attacks from light autocannons - however even then the turret ring and some other small weak spots are reasonably vulnerable. Despite this, the OF-40's steep constructional angles may on occasion bounce even APFSDS rounds, while the (minimalist) spaced armour in the turret may absorb some less-powerful chemical rounds. Regardless, the safest approach is to avoid enemy fire whenever possible.

The OF-40's survivability is comparable to the Leopard A1A1 (L/44), as most of the vehicle's ammunition is stored in the hull adjacent to the driver, with a small portion of the ammunition being placed in primary stowage below the loader. The unfortunate result is that almost any hull penetration in the front half of the vehicle is liable to destroy ammunition with a high chance of detonation. Additionally, the turret crew are very poorly spaced and a well-placed round can easily knock out the entire crew simultaneously.

The result of the lack of survivability and armour is that the OF-40 (MTCA) is not viable as a front-line MBT, but rather should be played in flanking or sniping roles.

Armour type:

  • Rolled Homogeneous Armour - Hull and Turret
  • High Hardness Rolled Armour - 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 armour, and are therefore stronger than they appear in the armour viewer.
  • Beneath the angled outer portion of the gun mantlet is a curved 45 mm plate.
  • There are 10 mm rubber-fabric screens protecting the upper suspension.
  • The rear of the turret has 5 mm of structural steel in addition to the base armour.

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 908 hp
RB and SB1 000 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB44.4 hp/t
RB and SB23.3 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 1,550 1,908 36.05 44.37
Realistic 66 26 884 1,000 20.56 23.26

The OF-40 (MTCA) has an improved engine over its tech tree predecessors, offering its driver a notably improved power-to-weight ratio of 23.26 hp/ton (RB, spaded), relative to the Mk.2A's 19.3. This is a significant improvement that is easily noticeable, and the MTCA comfortably displays better mobility characteristics than most of its contemporaries.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB3 017 Sl icon.png
RB3 113 Sl icon.png
SB3 970 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts730 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 000 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 780 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 140 / 200 / 230 % Sl icon.png
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Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
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Tracks
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Suspension
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Brake System
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Filters
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Transmission
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Engine
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Improved Parts
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Improved FPE
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Crew Replenishment
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Horizontal Drive
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105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack
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105mm_us_M416_Smoke_ammo_pack
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Adjustment of Fire
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NVD
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Elevation Mechanism
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Smoke grenade
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Artillery Support
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Laser rangefinder

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

105 mm OTO Melara 105/52 cannon
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
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° Two-plane 38.1 52.7 64.0 70.8 75.3 8.71 7.70 7.10 6.70
Realistic 23.8 28.0 34.0 37.6 40.0

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
DM23 APFSDS 337 335 330 322 314 306
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 N/A N/A N/A 75° 78° 80°
M393A2 HESH 732 14.85 0.1 4 4,310 73° 77° 80°
M456 HEATFS 1,173 10.5 0.05 0.1 1,270 65° 72° 77°
DM23 APFSDS 1,455 3.79 N/A N/A N/A 78° 80° 81°
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) (+60) No

Notes:

  • Racks 11 and 12 are first stage ammo racks, meaning they will deplete when shots are fired but will then replenish from the other racks in the order from 1-9. Rack 11 depletes before rack 12, which is the last rack to deplete.

Machine guns

Ammunition400 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate575 shots/min
Vertical guidance-10° / 65°
Ammunition4 000 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reloadbasic crew → aces
10.4 → 8.0 s
Fire rate960 shots/min
12.7 mm M2HB
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle 1,080 (200) 576 -8°/+20° ±120°
7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Coaxial 4,000 (200) 600 N/A N/A

Usage in battles

With an upgraded 1000 hp engine, the OF-40 (MTCA) is more manoeuvrable, similarly to other third generation main battle tanks. The OF-40 (MTCA) will get you to a better position than the rest of the tanks if not in an uptier situation.

The main weaponry on this tank is the same as the Leopard family. DM23 APFSDS shells are recommended for engaging armoured targets while you should also carry several M456 HEATFS and M416 smoke shells for special purposes.

The armour is not upgraded from the rest of OF-40 family. Although the OF-40 family has spaced armour all around the turret, you will not want to use this feature. While it is significantly more effective than the Leopard 1's turret armour, all main battle tanks can still penetrate you from all angles with ease using kinetic energy shells. The hull is as fragile as other Leopards, which is another reason why you don't want to take a shot.

Although the OF-40 (MTCA) has night vision devices, it lacks thermal sights for both the gunner and the commander. You might want to get in cover such as bushes and buildings first before opening fire. Avoid sitting in the opening at all time, always get in cover after shooting.

In summary, OF-40 MTCA is a mixture of the OF-40 Mk. 2 and the TAM: it is a great tank in mobility and fire power. However, lacking armour and thermal camera limits its usage on certain maps around open areas.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • One of the most mobile and speedy main battle tanks of its rank; notably more mobile than the Leopard A1A1 and L/44.
  • Great gun handling - vertical and horizontal turret/gun speeds are some of the best
  • Laser rangefinder and excellent optics permit easy sniping and long-range shots
  • Plentiful selection of ammo; APDS, APFSDS, HESH, HEATFS, and smoke shells, handy for marking enemies or blocking their line of sight
  • Spaced turret armour can save you from some autocannon fire, the front and sides are immune to HESH, and AP shot can bounce if angled
  • 12.7 mm (.50 cal) commander's roof gun with 1,080 round ammo count is great for disabling light vehicles and fending off harassing planes and helicopters

Cons:

  • Rather large profile; the turret is quite large while peeking over a hilltop or ridgeline (although it can bounce shots; see above)
  • Low ready rack capacity (19+1); if carrying more than 20 shells, the spare rounds are placed next to the driver in the lightly armoured hull
  • Not having thermals at 9.0 limits its potential in night battles as most of the opposition has access to thermals

History

The United Arab Emirates was the only operator of the OF-40, receiving 18 OF-40 Mk.1 tanks and later 18 more OF-40 Mk.2 tanks; the original 18 Mk.1 vehicles were also upgraded to the OF-40 Mk.2 standard. The UAE was unhappy with the mobility characteristics of their OF-40s, so Fiat offered them two options. They could have the engine replaced with a Fiat MTCA V-12 1,000 hp engine, or they could have the existing engine uprated to 950 hp. It would seem that neither option was ever retrofitted onto the UAE's OF-40 Mk.2 tanks.

Media

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See also

Other vehicles of similar configuration and role

External links


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