Pz.Sfl.IVc
Versuchsflakwagen 8.8 cm Flak auf Sonderfahrgestell
Versuchsflakwagen 8.8 cm Flak auf Sonderfahrgestell
Almost a
week ago WG announced the new German tech tree. On tier 5 we can expect the Pz.Sfl.IVc.
How weird this tank may look it existed and even fought during World War II.
History
Three Pz.Sfl.IVc
(or Versuchsflakwagen 8.8 cm Flak auf Sonderfahrgestell) were ordered from
Krupp for the purpose of knocking out bunkers in the Maginot Line in France.
They would mount a 8,8 cm Flak L/56 gun. When France capitulated in June 1940
the Pz.Sfl.IVc became a self-propelled tank destroyer but was too lightly armed
to be used offensively. In June 1942 Krupp proposed a Versuchsflakwagen
(experimental anti-aircraft tank) that used the same chassis as the Pz.Sfl.IVc
but armed with a 8,8 cm L/71 gun. Orders were placed with Krupp for two of
these experimental Flakwagen The chassis were built but the requirement for
this tank was cancelled. In 1944, the 8,8 cm FlaK41 was mounted and plans were
made to mount the Gerät 042. From 3 to 9 March 1944 the Pz.Sfl.IVc armed with
the Flak41 was test driven and fired at a range in Oxbol, Denmark.
One Pz.Sfl.IVc armed with a Flak37 was sent to Italy for field trials with Heeres Flakartillerie-Abteiling 304 assigned to the 26.Panzer-Division.
One Pz.Sfl.IVc armed with a Flak37 was sent to Italy for field trials with Heeres Flakartillerie-Abteiling 304 assigned to the 26.Panzer-Division.
The
Sonderfahrgestell was based on the Pz KpfW IV. The Flakpanzer could lower the
superstructure sides to allow 360° traverse of the gun.
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| With lowered superstructure |
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| Pz.Sfl.IVc armed with the FlaK37 L/56 in Italy during field trials |
Historical specifications
Manufacturer: Krupp
Crew: 8
Weight: 26 tons
Length/width/height: 7/3/2.8 meters
Engine: Maybach HL90 P (water cooled, 360 HP)
Speed: 35 km/hr
Armament and elevation: - 8,8cm FlaK37 L/56; -5° to +85°
- 8,8cm FlaK41 L/74; -5° to +90°
Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Superstructure: 50/30° 10/0° & 30° 10/24° open
Hull: 50/12° 20/0° 20/15° 10/90°
Manufacturer: Krupp
Crew: 8
Weight: 26 tons
Length/width/height: 7/3/2.8 meters
Engine: Maybach HL90 P (water cooled, 360 HP)
Speed: 35 km/hr
Armament and elevation: - 8,8cm FlaK37 L/56; -5° to +85°
- 8,8cm FlaK41 L/74; -5° to +90°
Armour (mm/angle): Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Superstructure: 50/30° 10/0° & 30° 10/24° open
Hull: 50/12° 20/0° 20/15° 10/90°
Gun shield: 10/10°
In World of Tanks
In WoT it won’t be possible to lower the superstructure so the Pz.Sfl.IVc will have a gigantic silhouette and will be easy to penetrate (if the developers copy the historical armour lay out). The gun traverse will be narrow and not the historical 360° when the superstructure is lowered.
The crew will be reduced from 8 to 6 crew members. And the gun will be a variant of the tier VIII 8,8 cm PaK43/L71 but with worse parameters.
When the testservers for the 8.9 update will be online we will get more details. (or sooner.... ,-Ilosz)
In WoT it won’t be possible to lower the superstructure so the Pz.Sfl.IVc will have a gigantic silhouette and will be easy to penetrate (if the developers copy the historical armour lay out). The gun traverse will be narrow and not the historical 360° when the superstructure is lowered.
The crew will be reduced from 8 to 6 crew members. And the gun will be a variant of the tier VIII 8,8 cm PaK43/L71 but with worse parameters.
When the testservers for the 8.9 update will be online we will get more details. (or sooner.... ,-Ilosz)
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