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| | == Description == | | == Description == |
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| − | The le.Pz.Sp.Wg. Sd.Kfz. 221 (''Leichter Panzerspähwagen, Sonderkraftfahrzeug 221''), first produced in 1935, was a German armoured car used as a reconnaissance vehicle for the German Panzer Divisions during World War II. At 339 vehicle manufactured between 1935 to 1940, the Sd.Kfz. 221 saw use in Nazi Germany's early campaigns in Europe, North Africa, and the Eastern Front. Some of these vehicles were armed with the 2.8 cm sPzB 41, a squeeze-bore anti-tank weapon that was capable of producing high-velocity projectiles to penetrate armour. The Sd.Kfz. 221 in German service was eventually succeeded by the larger Sd.Kfz. 222 design, or the more off-road capable Sd.Kfz. 250 half-tracks.
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| − | Introduced into War Thunder in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]], the '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a unique armoured car with its squeeze-bore armament attached to the car's high mobility and relatively thin armour on the body. The squeeze-bore armament, named the [[S.Pz.B.41_(28/20_mm)|28/20 mm S.Pz.B.41]], functions by firing a 28 mm caliber shell down a barrel that narrows it to 20 mm at the muzzle end. This method creates a very high pressure within the barrel that causes the projectile to exit with a high velocity to penetrate more armour relative to the caliber diameter. While providing a bigger punch for the caliber size, the weapon only fires APCR shots as a consequence. Due to this, players using the gun would find some issues such as relatively poor armour-piercing performance against highly sloped armour plating and poor post-penetration damage.
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| | == General info == | | == General info == |
| | === Survivability and armour === | | === Survivability and armour === |
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| + | The Sd. Kfz. 221 has very weak armour. It gets penetrated on every side, so you should think of it as if you have no armour at all. |
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| − | The Sd.Kfz.221 has almost no armour at all: it gets penetrated on every side even by rifle-calibre rounds. The main problem of the Sd.Kfz. 221 is that the gunner is exposed: a single coaxial bullet can knock him out and due to the vehicle only having two crew members, will either take out the vehicle entirely from the game in RB/SB or leave it a sitting duck in AB due to crew replenishment. | |
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| − | '''Armour type:'''
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| − | * Rolled homogeneous armour
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| − | * Wheel (tires)
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| + | The problem of the Sd. Kfz 221 isn't really the armour. Its that the gunner is exposed. A single coaxial bullet can kill him and with him you will be knocked out. |
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| − | ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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| − | | Hull || 8 mm (18-36°) ''Driver viewport'' <br> 6 mm (71°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 8 mm (36°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 8 mm (36°) ''Bottom glacis'' || 8 mm (35°) || 8 mm (66°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 4-8 mm (32°) ''Lower glacis'' <br> 4-8 mm (67°) ''Bottom glacis'' || 10 mm (79°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 8 mm ''Crew compartment'' <br> 8 mm (24°) ''Rear glacis'' <br> 3 mm ''Engine vents''
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| − | | Turret || 8 mm (33°) ''Turret front'' <br> 4 + 4 mm (23°) ''Gun shield'' || 8 mm (35°) || 8 mm (35°)
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| − | '''Notes:'''
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| − | * Wheels are 10 mm thick.
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| − | * Belly armour is 6 mm thick.
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| − | * Mudguards and storage boxes are 4 mm thick.
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| | === Mobility === | | === Mobility === |
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| + | The mobility on the other hand is great for a wheeled vehicle you can go up to ... km/h (... mp/h) while driving forward. The double steering axles which allows it to make tight turns even though it is a wheeled vehicle. There is one main flaw in the double steering axles design: You are not really able to drive straight forward after the slightest turn. Your vehicle will oversteer by itself and you need to adjust on the other side. This goes on if you go on full speed. The best way to lower this behavior is to simply slow down before your truns. |
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| − | The mobility is great for a wheeled vehicle. The double steering axles allow it to make tight turns even though it is a wheeled vehicle. There is, however, one main flaw with the double steering axles design, it is difficult to drive straight forward after making the slightest turn. The vehicle has a tendency to oversteer by itself and requires adjustments to keep it driving straight. This is extremely problematic if driving at full speed. To counter this problem, it is best to simply slow down before making turns. An alternative is to enable "Driver Assist" in the controls, so slight adjustments of the mouse steer it properly instead.
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| − | === Modifications and economy ===
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| − | Due to this vehicle's extremely limited survivability, the Parts and FPE modifications are not as important as they are on most other tanks. Instead, the most important modifications are the mobility-based modules.
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| | == Armaments == | | == Armaments == |
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| | === Main armament === | | === Main armament === |
| − | {{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
| + | ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibilty of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' |
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| − | {{main|s.Pz.B.41 (28/20 mm)}}
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| − | The 28/20 mm s.Pz.B.41 squeeze-bore cannon fires only one ammo type, the 2.8/2 cm PzGr.41. The round has an extremely high muzzle velocity of 1,400 m/s and penetrates 95 mm at 10 m distance against flat armour. Against 30-degree armour, it penetrates an acceptable 73 mm, but at steep angles, it penetrates just 22 mm. Rate of fire is excellent like most low-rank guns, but currently, like all APCR, the post-penetration damage is poor.
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| − | ! colspan="5" | [[s.Pz.B.41 (28/20 mm)|28/20 mm s.Pz.B.41]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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| − | ! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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| − | ! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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| − | ! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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| − | ! ''Arcade''
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| − | | rowspan="2" | 60 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | -20°/+2° || rowspan="2" | Vertical || 33.32 || 46.12 || 56.0 || 61.92 || 65.88 || rowspan="2" | 3.90 || rowspan="2" | 3.45 || rowspan="2" | 3.18 || rowspan="2" | 3.00
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| − | ! ''Realistic''
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| − | | 20.83 || 24.50 || 29.75 || 32.90 || 35.00
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| − | ==== Ammunition ====
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| − | {{:s.Pz.B.41 (28/20 mm)/Ammunition|2.8/2cm Pzgr.41}}
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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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| − | ! Full<br>ammo
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| − | ! 1st<br>rack empty
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| − | ! 2nd<br>rack empty
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| − | | '''60''' || 55 ''(+5)'' || 49 ''(+11)'' || 43 ''(+17)'' || 37 ''(+23)'' || 31 ''(+29)''
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| − | ! 6th<br>rack empty
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| − | ! 8th<br>rack empty
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| − | ! 10th<br>rack empty
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| − | | 25 ''(+35)'' || 19 ''(+41)'' || 13 ''(+47)'' || 7 ''(+53)'' || 1 ''(+59)'' || No
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| − | '''Note''':
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| − | * Racks only disappear after all shells in the rack have been fired.
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| − | * Rearmost ammo racks empty: 37 ''(+23)'' shells.
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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).'' -->
| + | ''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 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).'' |
| − | This vehicle has a powerful cannon and very weak survivability and therefore is effectively played as a sniper at medium to far ranges. However, the positioning will be very important if the player decides to pursue this play-style, as opportunities to engage at long range are rare at this battle rating. Most fights occur at short to medium ranges.
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| − | Unfortunately, it is in these close combat scenarios that this vehicle suffers. Gun traverse is limited, so the vehicle is easily flanked, and when up close, enemies will be able to dispatch the crew with a short machine-gun burst. So, brawling is often an ineffective strategy. More useful is an ambush-based play-style, where the vehicle can use its incredible speed (on paved surfaces, at least) to reach a favourable position early in the game, and destroy enemies passing by.
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| − | Again, this vehicle has virtually no armour protection, and what it does have will not protect it against anything but the lightest shrapnel blasts. Again, one of the two crew members is completely exposed, and if they are knocked unconscious, then the vehicle is destroyed. This means that the player should avoid taking damage at all costs. If an enemy plane is in the air, it is advisable to find cover immediately. If there is an artillery strike inbound, it is similarly advised to leave the area as soon as possible.
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| − | If sniping and ambushing are both not working, it is also possible to use this vehicle as a highly-mobile strike attacker. By constantly moving around, this vehicle can quickly find the best firing positions throughout the map, and its high penetration allow it to destroy enemies from almost any angle. Combined with this vehicle's high speed, a small profile means that enemies will have a difficult time aiming and achieving a hit. Still, the most important thing is to stay out of sight, using speed as an advantage to destroy vehicles without the enemy knowing.
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| | === Pros and cons === | | === Pros and cons === |
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| | '''Pros:''' | | '''Pros:''' |
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| − | * Very fast in a straight line, comparable to the infamous [[BT-5]] on road | + | * Very fast. |
| − | * Excellent power/weight ratio allows for great acceleration | + | * Good rate of fire from the main gun. |
| | + | * Good penetration from the 28/20 mm ammunition. |
| | * Small profile | | * Small profile |
| − | * Good rate of fire, follow-up shots are easy | + | * Low shell drop |
| − | * Good penetration and muzzle velocity
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| − | * -10° gun depression is great for mountainous terrain
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| | '''Cons:''' | | '''Cons:''' |
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| − | * Limited and unsymmetrical gun traverse | + | * Limited gun arc |
| − | * Limited post-penetration damage | + | * Thin armor; nearly all enemies - including airplanes - will be able to destroy it easily |
| − | * Low survivability: only 2 crew members who can be easily taken out by all vehicles and aircraft
| + | * As with all armored cars, it can't pivot like tanks can. |
| − | * Poor mobility on soft surfaces | + | * Can easily tip over in a sharp turn. |
| − | * Can easily tip over in a sharp turn at high speed | + | * Only 2 crew members; one crew member lost = instant loss (especially if you don't have ''Crew Replenishment'' researched) |
| − | * Can't ram over tiny obstacles like wooden fences and parked cars, limiting mobility | + | * APCR is the only ammo choice |
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| | == History == | | == History == |
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| + | ''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 an 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.'' |
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| − | The Sd.Kfz. 221, also known as the PSW 221, along with its sister Sd.Kfz. 222 was the standard German light armoured car in 1939. A total of 339 Sd.Kfz. 221 and 989 Sd.Kfz. 222 vehicles were built. The Sd.Kfz. 221 carried a machine gun in an open-top turret, while the Sd.Kfz. 222 carried a 20 mm cannon, sometimes with or without a shield.
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| − | The 2.8 cm sPzB 41 taper-bore heavy anti-tank rifle had a 28 mm breech calibre, but due to malleable skirts around the projectile, the projectile emerged from the barrel with a 20 mm calibre. This greatly increased the possible muzzle velocity (4,600 ft/sec at the muzzle) but required rounds with tungsten carbide cores to prevent shattering on impact, and rapidly wore out the gun bore. In 1942 the other requirements for and scarcity of tungsten forced its discontinuation in anti-tank round production, and the weapons that could only use tungsten ammunition were no longer usable after existing ammo supplies ran out. During its short service life, it was sometimes mounted on light armoured cars like the 221 and armoured half-tracks in place of their usual machine gun.
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| − | The Sd.Kfz.221 served mainly in the Aufklärungsabteilung (reconnaissance battalion) attached to the Panzer divisions. It was deployed in various fronts, but was ineffective in battlefields in the Eastern and the North African fronts due to its poor offroad mobility. Hence, the Sd.Kfz.221/222 was taken out of service by the end of 1942, and replaced with the famous Sd.Kfz. 250 half-track.
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| | == Media == | | == Media == |
| − | <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
| + | ''An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as 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_sdkfz_221_s_pz_b_41 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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| − | {{Youtube-gallery|_L5i_oupaCU|'''Sd.Kfz.221 (s.Pz.B.41)''' - ''TheEuropeanCanadian''}}
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| − | == See also ==
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| − | <!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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| | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' | | * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;'' |
| − | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' --> | + | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' |
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| − | ;Vehicles of a similar configuration or role
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| − | * [[AB 41]]
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| − | * [[Csaba]]
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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 tank;'' |
| | * ''other literature.'' | | * ''other literature.'' |
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| − | {{TankManufacturer Eisenwerk Weserhutte}}
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| | {{Germany light tanks}} | | {{Germany light tanks}} |
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Sd.Kfz.221 (s.Pz.B.41)
Research:2 000 
Purchase:2 100 
Description
In the description, the first part needs to be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert the screenshot of the vehicle. If the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, they will immediately understand what kind of vehicle it is talking about.
General info
Survivability and armour
The Sd. Kfz. 221 has very weak armour. It gets penetrated on every side, so you should think of it as if you have no armour at all.
The problem of the Sd. Kfz 221 isn't really the armour. Its that the gunner is exposed. A single coaxial bullet can kill him and with him you will be knocked out.
Mobility
The mobility on the other hand is great for a wheeled vehicle you can go up to ... km/h (... mp/h) while driving forward. The double steering axles which allows it to make tight turns even though it is a wheeled vehicle. There is one main flaw in the double steering axles design: You are not really able to drive straight forward after the slightest turn. Your vehicle will oversteer by itself and you need to adjust on the other side. This goes on if you go on full speed. The best way to lower this behavior is to simply slow down before your truns.
Armaments
Main armament
Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibilty of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.
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 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).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Very fast.
- Good rate of fire from the main gun.
- Good penetration from the 28/20 mm ammunition.
- Small profile
- Low shell drop
Cons:
- Limited gun arc
- Thin armor; nearly all enemies - including airplanes - will be able to destroy it easily
- As with all armored cars, it can't pivot like tanks can.
- Can easily tip over in a sharp turn.
- Only 2 crew members; one crew member lost = instant loss (especially if you don't have Crew Replenishment researched)
- APCR is the only ammo choice
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 an 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.
Media
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as 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 tank;
- other literature.
