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AUBL/74 HVG
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Rank
AB
8.0
RB
8.0
SB
8.0
Battle rating
Italy
Research country
Light tank
Main role
Premium vehicle
Status
General information

The AUBL/74 HVG is an experimental version of the Italian FIAT 6616 armored car armed with a 60mm HVG gun. The appearance of Soviet tanks, such as the T-54 and IS-3, which featured strong frontal armor, rendered most anti-tank guns from World War II obsolete. The development of HEAT rounds addressed this issue by enabling even light vehicles and infantry units to engage new post-war tanks. However, their low muzzle velocity made long-range fire inaccurate. In 1977, the Israeli company IMI and the Italian company OTO Melara began collaborating on a small-caliber gun capable of firing armor-piercing rounds at a very high muzzle velocity. This collaboration produced a 60mm gun called the HVMS (High Velocity Medium Support) in Israel and the HVGS (High Velocity Gun System) in Italy. It also produced a two-person T60/70 turret with an autoloader that could be mounted on various armored vehicles. OTO Melara built several prototypes with the new gun, installing it in an existing turret as in the AUBL/74 HVG and in a new turret as in the VCC-80/60. However, the 60 mm gun attracted little interest from potential buyers, so the Israeli and Italian companies continued development separately.

The AUBL/74 HVG was introduced as one of the rewards for the 2019 "Operation H.E.A.T." event. In terms of its characteristics, this vehicle fits well into the lineup of fast Italian machines. While the stabilized 60mm HVG gun offers good ballistics and armor penetration, the post-penetration effect of its APFSDS round is weak. Additionally, the rate of fire is low and the gun depression is inadequate. Additionally, the vehicle’s excellent mobility is thanks to its light armor and tightly packed crew layout.


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Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 8 / 8 / 8 mm
Turret 15 / 8 / 8 mm
Visibility 69 %
Crew 3 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 100111 km/h
Backward 1922 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 18.416.335.128.5 hp/t
Engine power 160142305248 hp
Weight 8.7 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
7.2x–8.0x
Optical device
Armaments
60 mm OTO HVG cannon
Ammunition 38 rounds
First-order 13 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
6.5 → 5 s
Vertical guidance -6 / 27°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 2117.939.528.63025.556.540.8 °/s
Vertical 75.624.515.71083522.4 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APFSDS249248241233225216
HE171715131111
7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40 machine gun
Ammunition 1,600 rounds
Belt capacity 200 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 1,000 shots/min
Vertical guidance -8 / 20°
Horizontal guidance -120 / 120°
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/AP/T13127320
7.62 mm Beretta MG42/59 machine gun (coaxial)
Ammunition 800 rounds
Belt capacity 200 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
10.4 → 8 s
Fire rate 800 shots/min

BeltBelt fillingArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
AP/T13127320
Economy
Repair cost
AB 2,490 SL
RB 2,887 SL
SB 3,647 SL
Crew training 10,000 SL
Experts 550,000 SL
Aces 1,300 GE
Research Aces 1,600,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (115 / 170 / 210) % SL
2 x 208 % RP
Premium vehicle
All modifications are unlocked

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