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Turm III
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Rank
AB
8.3
RB
8.3
SB
8.3
Battle rating
Germany
Game nation
Medium tank
Main role
Premium vehicle
Status
FRG
Operator country
General information

The Erprobungsträger mit 3-achs-stabilisiertem Turm was an experimental platform with a three-axis stabilized turret developed by Rheinmetall in the 1960s. It was mounted on a Leopard tank chassis. The main objective was to study the feasibility of using three-axis stabilization for tank turrets to improve firing accuracy. The prototype was built in 1966 and underwent extensive trials with the Bundeswehr, during which the design proved technically viable and effective. However, the project was deemed too complex and expensive, so it was canceled. The sole prototype was later transferred to the Bundeswehr Technical Museum in Koblenz, where it remains on display.

The Turm III was introduced in Update 2.15 "Wind of Change". This tank boasts powerful armament and high mobility, but its light armor leaves it vulnerable to autocannons.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 30 / 20 / 20 mm
Turret 30 / 20 / 20 mm
Visibility 94 %
Crew 3 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 6572 km/h
Backward 2528 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 20.117.838.431.2 hp/t
Engine power 8567571,6331,327 hp
Weight 42.5 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
4.0x–12.0x
4.0x–20.0x
Armaments
105 mm L7A3 cannon
Ammunition 47 rounds
First-order 47 rounds
Reload 5 s
Vertical guidance -12 / 12°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 16.814.331.622.82420.445.232.6 °/s
Vertical 16.813.458.837.62419.28453.8 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APDS350347333317302287
HESH127127127127127127
HEATFS400400400400400400
30 mm HSS 831L cannon (coaxial)
Ammunition 300 rounds
Belt capacity 50 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
19.5 → 15 s
Fire rate 650 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
SAP-I/HEI-T535042342721
7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun
Ammunition 2,000 rounds
Belt capacity 200 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 1,200 shots/min
Vertical guidance -8 / 25°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 6353.6118.685.79076.5169.4122.4 °/s
Vertical 6350.4220.5141.19072315201.6 °/s

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/T13127320
Economy
Repair cost
AB 2,901 SL
RB 3,311 SL
SB 4,427 SL
Crew training 10,000 SL
Experts 730,000 SL
Aces 2,000 GE
Research Aces 1,780,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (140 / 210 / 250) % SL
2 x 214 % RP
Premium vehicle
All modifications are unlocked

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