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T-V (USSR)

2023-10-21T23:50:03Z

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== Description ==

The '''{{specs|pseudonym}}''' (also seen as '''{{specs|name}}''' in-game) is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was available as a prize during the [[wt:en/news/3480--en|2015 Thunder League]] eSports tournament, first as a giveaway prize for watching the Twitch stream, but then every Dog-Tag owner for the tournament earned one when the tournament prize pool reached its $50,000 goal. Though it has the external looks and automotive performance of a [[Panther A|Panther Ausf. A]], it does not have access to APCR, unlike its German counterpart. As a premium Panther tank in-game, it is a deadly opponent in the battlefield.

Like early Panthers, the T-V features a broad, sloped upper glacis, and the curved gun mantlet.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

'''Armour type:'''

*Rolled homogeneous armour
*Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet, Cupola)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides (Slope angle) !! Rear (Slope angle) !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 80 mm (55°) ''Front glacis'' 60 mm (56°) ''Lower glacis'' || 40 mm (40°) ''Top'' 40 + 5 mm ''Lower'' || 40 mm (29-31°) || 16 mm
|-
| Turret || 100 mm (11°) ''Turret front'' 60-100 (7-80°) + 10 mm ''Gun mantlet''|| 45 mm (24-25°) || 45 mm (20-30°) || 16 mm
|-
| Cupola || 80 mm (15-61°) || 80 mm (15-61°) || 80 mm (15-61°) || 16 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* Suspension wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick. The interleaved suspension system allows the wheel to stack up, giving around 20 + 20 mm at places.
* Unlike German Panthers, the T-V's lower side hull ''Schürzen'' plates are mostly missing. At the locations they exist on, they provide a 5 mm thick armour plate.
* Rear parts of the upper side hull armour have tracks attached to it, adding additional 20 mm of armour.
* Belly armour is 16 mm thick.
* A 30 mm RHA plate separates the engine compartment from the crew compartment.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=930|rbMinHp=531}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|KwK42 (75 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[KwK42 (75 mm)|75 mm KwK42]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 79 || rowspan="2" | -8°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 19.0 || 26.4 || 32.0 || 35.4 || 37.6 || rowspan="2" | 9.62 || rowspan="2" | 8.51 || rowspan="2" | 7.84 || rowspan="2" | 7.40
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 11.9 || 14.0 || 17.0 || 18.8 || 20.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:KwK42 (75 mm)/Ammunition|PzGr 39/42, Sprgr. 42}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks Panther D.png|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the [[Panther D]] (identical)]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
|-
| '''79''' || 77 ''(+2)'' || 71 ''(+8)'' || 62 ''(+17)'' || 53 ''(+26)'' || 44 ''(+35)''
|-
! 6th rack empty
! 7th rack empty
! 8th rack empty
! 9th rack empty
! 10th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| 35 ''(+44)'' || 31 ''(+48)'' || 16 ''(+63)'' ||4 ''(+75)'' || 1 ''(+78)'' || No
|-
|}
'''Note''':

* Turret and large sides empty: 31 ''(+48)'' shells.

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|MG34 (7.92 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[MG34 (7.92 mm)|7.92 mm MG34]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 2,700 (150) || 900 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==


The T-V is a Soviet captured [[Panther A]]. It offers good speed and handling, along with a amazing [[KwK42_(75_mm)|75 mm KwK42 cannon]]. The cannon is able to knock out any tank with a single shot, as it is one of the best guns in the game. One of its best shells is the PzGr 39/42, as this round offers 28.9 grams of explosive filler. Make use of the KwK 42's high muzzle velocity and potent penetration values to engage enemy from a distance in order to minimize the likelihood they hit the T-V's frontal weak points. When in combat, do not expose your sides or the sides and rear of your turret, as an enemy round will easily be able to penetrate your tank.

The T-V has a good reload of up to 7.8 seconds. The T-V lacks any anti-aircraft protection, as it does not offer any roof mounted machine guns that can help deter enemy attackers.

In order to stay alive, use the terrain and objects on the map to hide and keep your presence reduced. This will allow for the enemy rounds to bounce off, mitigating the chances of a penetration. If an enemy round does indeed penetrate the front, either the driver and transmission will be knocked out, or the ammunition in the front storage bins will be destroyed and possibly ammo racking the tank.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Excellent cannon with great stock AP for common targets (e.g. [[Tiger H1]], [[Pz.IV H]] and [[M4A3E2]]) and HE for light vehicles.
** Great accuracy and velocity allows easy long-range sniping.
** Large ammo capacity allows for prolonged combat without needing to reload.
* Heavily-armoured frontal hull is immune to most encountered guns like the 75 mm Kwk40, 88 mm L/56 and 76 mm M1.
* Fast top speed and good hull traverse allow T-V to get to positions in time.
* Adequate gun depression of -8° adapts most terrains well.
* Has RP and SL bonus due to it being premium.
* Good turret traverse.

'''Cons:'''

* Gun mantlet is only 100 mm, and it is a huge and well-known weak spot to shoot at
* Side ammo racks are prone to detonation when hit.
* Terrible reverse speed of only -4 km/h.
* No access to APCR.
* Identical appearance to the German Panthers will get it team-killed a lot in sim.
* Weak side armour, as such, it is not recommended to angle the tank.
* Weak lower glacis.
* High profile for a medium tank makes it harder to hide.
* Roof armour of 16 mm is vulnerable to [[M2 Browning (12.7 mm)|M2 Brownings]].
* Although heavily armoured, it is still vulnerable to tanks such as the [[Sherman Firefly]].

== History ==

===Captured equipment===
In World War II on the Eastern Front, the Soviets captured a lot of equipment from the German army that was either left behind or repaired after being damaged in combat. The Soviets then utilized this captured equipment against their former users in the war. This practice is not exclusive to the Soviets, as the German military also used a variety of captured equipment such as [[M4 748 (a) (Germany)|Shermans]] and multiple [[KW I C 756 (r) (Germany)|Soviet tanks]].

The types of equipment the Soviet captured were guns, clothing, material, and armoured vehicles. Some of the tanks the Soviets captured were [[Pz.III J|Panzer IIIs]], [[StuG III F|StuG IIIs]], [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IVs]], [[Panther A|Panthers]], and even the [[Tiger H1|Tiger I]] and [[Tiger II (H)|II]] heavy tanks. The Soviets employed some of the captured tanks in their own combat ranks, such as the Panzer IIIs as the [[T-III (USSR)|T-III]], and even the Panthers under the designation '''T-V''' (or '''T-5''').<ref name="FTRecordSovietPanther">EnsignExpendable. "Soviet Panthers." For the Record. WordPress, 9 Oct. 2013. Web. 22 Jan. 2017. [http://ftr.wot-news.com/2013/10/09/soviet-panthers/ Website]</ref>

===Combat usage===
The Soviets usage of the Panthers in their ranks is actually quite rare due to a few reasons, the Panthers were difficult to maintain and with a lack of logistics from the Soviet industry, there would be a shortage in spare parts, ammunition, and fuel. Several commanders of the 4th Tank Army had a low opinion of employing enemy tanks, due to these reasons. They suggested that if necessary, they should make use of the Panzer IVs (T-4) instead for the same role. Nevertheless, the 4th Tank Army ended up using the Panther tank in their own ranks, the only recorded usage of Panthers in a Soviet tank unit.

The Panthers were given to most notably the 62nd Guards Heavy Tank Regiment and the 51st Independent Motorcycle Regiment. The units were only given intact Panthers which were to be used until they broke down, at which point the Panthers would be abandoned and the unit refitted with better, more reliable tanks. The units using the Panthers were very aware of the Panther's defects, especially its weak final drive which is the tanks most common mechanical issue. Despite that, one incident reported that a Panther unit was able to travel 600 km through unfavorable terrain and battle before breaking down with an engine fire (with Panther's final drive's life expectancy only being 150 km). The units did not suffer fuel deficiency due to their usage of other gasoline-run Lend-Lease vehicles, giving them more gasoline than a typical Soviet tank unit. The unit also solved their spare parts issue, by simply scavenging a second, worn-down Panther for parts to fix a more intact one.<ref name="FTRecordSovietPanther" /> There was an attempt to ease the ammo issue by adapting the turret to hold the 85 mm D-5 gun on the Soviet's [[T-34-85]], but this did not go through, possibly due to the inevitable end of the war.<ref name="TankArchivesGermanRearm">Tank Archives. "Re-arming German Tanks." Archive Awareness. Blogger.com, 20 May 2013. Web. 22 Jan. 2017. [http://tankarchives.blogspot.ca/2013/05/re-arming-german-tanks.html Website]</ref>

In the battlefield, the Panthers were repainted with very prominent paint jobs and Soviet emblems to avoid being targeted by friendly units with more common Soviet tanks such as the T-34. The Panthers were used by the Soviets all the way, up to early 1945. After which the remaining Panthers are either stored away at collection points or sent to the scrap yard. Romania received 13 Panther tanks from the Soviet Union in May 1946 which served until 1950.

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_pzkpfw_V Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Sights

* [https://live.warthunder.com/post/675135/en/ RideR2's Realistic gunsight (TZF4a, TZF 5a/b/d/e/f/f2, TZF 9b/b1/c/d, TZF 12/a) for Pzkpfw II, Pzkpfw III, Pzkpfw IV, Pzkpfw V, Pzkpfw VI]

;Images
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File:Soviet Captured Panthers T-V.jpg|Historical photo of the Soviet-captured Panthers. Note that the very left one is the one seen in-game
</gallery>

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|B_F4yir0fYQ|'''The Best Tier 3 Russian tank: the T-V (USSR)''' - ''Ash''}}

== See also ==


;Other members of the [[Panther tank (Family)|Panther tank family]]
* [[Panther D]]
* [[Panther A]]
* [[Panther G]]
* [[Panther F]]

== External links ==


=== References ===
<references />

{{TankManufacturer MAN AG}}
{{USSR medium tanks}}
{{USSR premium ground vehicles}}

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MPK Pr.1331M

2023-10-21T23:35:28Z

U135316266:

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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet frigate {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

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=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|76 mm/60 AK-176M (76 mm)}}

''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

{{:76 mm/60 AK-176M (76 mm)/Ammunition|76 mm HE OF-62, 76 mm HE ZS-62}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|30 mm/54 AK-630 (30 mm)}}

''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:30 mm/54 AK-630 (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-T*, HEF-I*}}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}

{{main|BB-1 depth charge|RBU-6000|SET-53M (533 mm)|SET-65 (533 mm)}}

''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''

* Two RBU-6000 rocket launchers
* Large ship hull absorbs shrapnel
* 76 mm gun uses mechanized ammo rack

'''Cons:'''

* Very low ammo capacity and no available armour-piercing ammunition
* No rangefinder
* Very large profile
* Uses destroyer's spawn

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==


;Skins
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_mpk_pr1331m Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|KpyucuJ5a_Y|'''Corvette-Class Warships Pr.1331M "Parchim"''' - ''Cmdr. Tyrael''}}

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''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;''
* ''other literature.''

{{ShipManufacturer Peene-Werft}}
{{USSR frigates}}

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Pantsir-S1

2023-10-21T23:23:42Z

U135316266:

{{Specs-Card
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|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Russian SPAA designed with the intent of complementing and enhancing the existing air defence capabilities for military, industrial, and administrative installations. The development of the Pantsir-S1 can be traced back to the early 1990s, when the Russian military realised it needed an adaptable short-to-medium-range air defence system. The Instrument Design Bureau (KPB Tula) and the Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant worked together to develop the Pantsir-S1. The main objective was to develop a highly adaptable and powerful anti-aircraft system that could take on a variety of aerial threats, such as helicopters, fighter jets, and drones. It features advanced radar systems and a combination of missiles and guns for effective air defence. Additionally, the system is equipped with a high degree of automation, allowing for quick reaction times and efficient target engagement.

The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]] as a top-tier SPAA vehicle. In terms of gameplay, the Pantsir-S1 excels at engaging aircraft and helicopters at medium to close range. Its combination of missiles and autocannons allows it to deal with various aerial threats effectively. However, its armour is relatively thin, so players need to be cautious about enemy ground units. Nonetheless, the Pantsir-S1's mobility and versatility ensure that it can provide effective air defence support to friendly forces.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

The Pantsir-S1 doesn't offer a strong armour of any kind, the strongest part of the vehicle is the 40 mm armoured glass that protects the driver. On the front, sides, and rear there is mostly a 5 to 6 mm structural steel armour and high hardness rolled armour.

The crew placement makes it even more vulnerable, as the 3 crew members are placed near each other, making a single shot lethal for the majority of the time, making this vehicle unsuited for tank-on-tank combat. The best choice is to find natural or artificial cover to avoid being seen or being exposed to enemy fire.

'''Armour type:''' 


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 6 mm || 5 - 6 mm ''Top'' 5 - 6 mm ''Bottom'' || 6 mm || 6 mm
|-
| Turret || 15 mm ''Turret front'' 5 - 10 ''Gun mantlet'' || 5 - 15 mm || 5 mm || 5 - 15 mm
|-
| Cupola || 5 - 15 mm || 5 - 15 mm || 5 mm || 15 - 5 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* The structural steel located on the bottom of the Pantsir-S1 is 35 mm thick, being on the same level of the upper transmission.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}

The Pantsir-S1 is a wheeled vehicle, making any crossing on mud, snow or ice difficult.

This vehicle moves thanks to the KamAZ 740.632-400, that offers 354 HP at 1,900 RPM. The maximum speed forwards is 70 km/h, while the reverse speed is limited to -10 km/h, making retreats difficult.

{{tankMobility|abMinHp=568|rbMinHp=354}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|2A38M (30 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[2A38M (30 mm)|30 mm 2A38M]] (x4) || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 1,404 (351) || rowspan="2" | 1,250 || rowspan="2" | -1°/+85° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 59.0 || 81.7 || 99.2 || 109.7 || 116.7 || rowspan="2" | 5.20 || rowspan="2" | 4.60 || rowspan="2" | 4.24 || rowspan="2" | 4.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 39.9 || 46.9 || 57.0 || 63.0 || 67.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}
* '''30 mm HEI:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:2A38M (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I*, AP-T, HEF-T*}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''4''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|95Ya6}}

''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | [[95Ya6]] missile
|-
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
|-
| 12 (12) || 0°/+85° || - || -
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:95Ya6/Ammunition|95Ya6}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''1''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The Pantsir-S1 is the final word when it comes to Russian self-propelled anti-air technology, and as such affords the player much more flexibility when it comes to anti-air operations than ever before. The radar can be toggled to scan the skies in varying degrees of elevation and speed; players can choose the 30 degree mode for lower flying targets on the horizon with faster update speeds or the 80 degree mode allowing for unparalleled ability to target high flying targets at a cost of update speed, or a compromise between both with the 60 degree mode. Either way, with skilful toggling, there is little of the sky that the Pantsir-S1 cannot touch thanks to its new 95Ya6 missiles that can fly out to 20 km at nearly 50% faster top speed than the 9M311 missiles on the Tunguska. Complementary to the enhanced radar and missile suite is a very powerful gunner optic that can zoom to 28x, allowing for better target recognition and acquisition on the battlefield.

As much as it is an upgrade over the 2S6 Tunguska in the relevant fields, it does also have reduced tactical mobility owing to its turret being mounted on a truck and not the GM chassis that the Tunguska was built on. As a result, the versatility of the Tunguska that its users have come to be familiar with, are now discarded and will require an extremely cautious and defensive gameplay more so than ever before as you will be a priority target for anyone in the air that can destroy you. Staying behind teammates and utilising low terrain and cover will aid your survival, just like with the previous SPAAs.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* New high performance radar suite that can detect and track targets at ranges beyond 30 km and 18 km, respectively
* 95Ya6 missile is unparalleled in flight range, with flight performance and overload limit comparable to NATO's top tier missiles like VT1
* 28x zoom gunner optics combined with 2nd+ gen thermal sight and a longer range IRST tracking, reducing dependence on radar tracking as needed
* 2A38M autocannons as installed on the Tunguska, allowing Pantsir-S1 some attack capability at close range against both AFVs and planes
* 50% more missiles than the 2S6 Tunguska (12 vs 8) means that the Pantsir-S1 can shoot down more aircraft before having to reload

'''Cons:'''

* No neutral steering like its predecessor, Tunguska, owing to the system being a wheeled truck, not tracked chassis
* No hydropneumatic suspension as used on its predecessor, meaning the Pantsir can't lower its massive profile
* Very horrible reverse speed on par with the T-72/T-90 series of MBTs, disallowing tactical retreats
* Basically no depression at all, severely reducing capability should the Pantsir find itself on high ground
* Like most SPAAs, it has next to no armour. Not getting hit is of utmost importance
* Has a huge profile that rivals the German FlakRakRad, that can't be reduced whatsoever outside of disabling radar and using IRST over radar tracking
* Mobility and acceleration is so low, such that it is reminiscent of the ZSU-23-4 Shilka

== History ==


The 96K6 Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and artillery system, developed in the mid-1990s, was designed to protect strategically important areas, troops and long-range air defense systems. Due to the economic crisis in Russia, the development of the system was sluggish, but hot boosted in the late 90s, with new tactical requirements appearing for export of the system to the UAE. The modified Pantsir with a long-range radar also began to enter service with the Russian army, primarily in the air defense units. The version on the chassis of the KamAZ 8x8 truck appeared in 2006, and after successfully passing the tests, the Pantsir-S1 modification was put into trial operation, and in 2012 commissioned for service. At the moment, systems of the Pantsir family are in service with the Russian army and are constantly upgraded. The air defense system is intensively exported, the largest foreign operators of the Pantsir systems are Morocco, Syria, Algeria, Iraq and other countries.

''- From [[wt:en/news/8123-development-96k6-pantsir-s1-the-ultimatum-en|Devblog]]''

== Media ==


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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:''

* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/8123-development-96k6-pantsir-s1-the-ultimatum-en|[Devblog] 96K6 Pantsir-S1: The Ultimatum]]

{{USSR anti-aircraft vehicles}}
[[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]

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2S38

2023-10-21T23:21:02Z

U135316266:

{{Specs-Card
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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]].

Built on the [[BMP-3]] platform, the 2S38 was an attempt to transform the platform into a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a 57 mm autocannon and a tracking system capable of fighting low-flying aircraft. In the game, the rapid-firing 57 mm autocannon allows the 2S38 to engage a wide range of enemies from tanks to fighter jets while maintaining the same profile and mobility of the original BMP-3.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}


The {{PAGENAME}} armour is essentially non-existent for the rank it is in. While the front array may be resistant to some autocannons from a long-distance, it isn't really reliable.

The rearranged modules within the 2S38 does improve the vehicle's overall survivability compared to the BMP-3 however. Firstly, the ammunition is a lot smaller and harder to hit, and they are all stored in the center so can be harder to hit if not precisely targetted. There are more empty space within the 2S38 as well, increasing the chances of a shot penetrating the armour, but not causing any critical damages to the components.

The crew are all arranged in the front, three in a row. This improves crew survivability in hull-down position as there is no crew in the turret anymore. This also marginally improves survivability to shots from the front, as there is a small chance a shot from the front does not knock out two or all the crew members in one shot. Given both the gunner and commander can fire the main gun, enemies would need to knock out both of them at the same time to disable the 2S38's armaments.

Overall, the 2S38 is favored comparatively to the BMP-3 in terms of being able to survive the first shot while also retaining the ability to fire back at the offending opponent.

'''Armour type:'''

* ABT-102 alloy - Hull and turret
* Rolled homogeneous armour - Gun mask
* Structural steel - Add-ons on the sides

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 18 mm (81°) ''Front glacis'' 60 mm (25°) + 12 mm + 10 mm ''Lower Glacis (Upper)'' 60 mm (45°) + 10 mm ''Lower Glacis (Lower)'' 60 mm ''Turret ring'' || 60 mm + 4 mm ''Top Front'' 43 mm + 4 mm ''Top & Bottom'' || 43 mm ''Upper Glacis'' 43 mm (22°) ''Lower Glacis'' || 15 - 18 mm ''Hull'' 20 mm ''Turret ring''
|-
| Turret || 43 mm (0°-23°-43°) ''Front'' 20 mm (0°-45°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 43 mm || 43 mm || 20 - 43 mm
|-
|}

'''Notes:''' 


* Tracks are 15 mm thick, suspention and it's wheels are both 10 mm thick.
* Hatches are 18 + 20 mm (81°) thick.
* At the rear there is a 100 mm thick log.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


The {{PAGENAME}} drives like the BMP-3. Namely, it is fast and accelerates well even in cross-country terrain. Travelling on long-distance maps will not be an issue for the {{PAGENAME}}. The only significant difference is that the {{PAGENAME}} weights about 2.8 t more than the BMP-3, and so the small weight difference may affect the fine acceleration and forward momentum, but not by much.

{{tankMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|2A90 (57 mm)}}

The 57 mm 2A90 is a dual-purpose autocannon and can allow players to use it in both an anti-tank and anti-aircraft gun. While its top penetration for the anti-tank role is not ideal, with a point-blank penetration of 225 mm with the ''3UBM22'' APFSDS rounds, the rapid fire nature of the 57 mm gun means that quick follow-up shot from the first successful penetration can cripple, if not destroy, the enemy tank.

If firing at a tank's side armour, firing the ''BR-281'' APCBC round with explosive filler can be considered to absolutely devastate the enemy interior with fewer shots. It would trade maximum penetration of the round, so it is up to player preference on which ammunition to useif aiming at tank side armour.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[2A90 (57 mm)|57 mm 2A90]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 148 || rowspan="2" | 120 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+75° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 57.1 || 79.1 || 96.0 || 106.2 || 113.0 || rowspan="2" | 0.50 || rowspan="2" | 0.50 || rowspan="2" | 0.50 || rowspan="2" | 0.50
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 35.7 || 42.0 || 51.0 || 56.4 || 60.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:2A90 (57 mm)/Ammunition|BR-281, OR-281U, 3UBM22, 3UO8}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]

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|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''148''' || 78 ''(+70)'' || 21 ''(+127)'' || 1 ''(+147)'' || Yes
|-
|}
'''Notes''':

* As they are modeled by sets of 2 or 3, shells disappear from the rack only after you've fired all shells in the set.
* The visual discrepancy concerns the number of shells in rack 2 (58 shells modeled for 57 available).
* Rack 3 (autoloader magazine) is a first stage ammo rack. It totals 20 shells.
** This rack gets filled first when loading up the tank and is also emptied first.
** As the {{PAGENAME}} is equipped with an autoloader, manual reloading of the gun is not possible.
** Once the autoloader magazine has been depleted, you can't shoot until the loader has restocked the autoloader with at least 1 shell.
** The restocking time is longer than the normal reload time of the gun. Take this into account when playing.
** Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 and 2 into rack 3. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|PKTM (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[PKTM (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKTM]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 750 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The 2S38 is played like a standard light tank: use your mobility and speed to flank enemies, and your gun is powerful enough to penetrate most tank's side and back armour. The gun has a very short reload time, at an astounding 0.5 s. The 2S38 has proximity-fused HE shells, allowing it to fire at helicopters and other aircraft to some effect.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Extremely fast reload
* High mobility
* IRST target tracking system and HE-VT round allow for good anti-air capability
* Unmanned turret means it can get hit and not suffer crew losses
* APCBC is great for other IFVs, SPAAs, MBT sides, and APFSDS is good for almost all frontal armour for MBTs

'''Cons:'''

* Weak armour
* High rate of fire depletes ammo rather quickly
* All crew in the front so knock-outs are common

== History ==

In the mid 2010s, the Central Scientific Research Institute Burevestnik in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, developed an artillery turret with a 57mm cannon, designed for ships and armored vehicles. A little later, the module was upgraded for installation on the 2S38 platform (a modified version of the BMP-3 AFV chassis). The first prototype was demonstrated to the public in 2018, in 2020 2S38s took part in the Victory Day parade on Red Square in Moscow. At the moment, the vehicle is being commissioned for service with the Russian army.

''- From [[wt:en/news/7933-development-2s38-fast-and-angry-en|Devblog]]''

== Media ==


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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_2s38 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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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:''

* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/7933-development-2s38-fast-and-angry-en|<nowiki>[Development]</nowiki> 2S38 - Fast and Angry]]

{{USSR light tanks}}
{{USSR premium ground vehicles}}

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T-34-100

2023-10-21T23:19:29Z

U135316266:

{{About
| about = Soviet medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other variants
| link = T-34 (Family)
}}
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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.51 "Cold Steel"]]. The vehicle is that of a T-34 hull and chassis, but with a heavy emphasis in firepower with a 100 mm LB-1 gun as its main armament. This gun is equivalent to those on the [[SU-100]] and the [[T-54 (1947)|T-54]] [[T-54 (1949)|series]]. Thus, while suffering from a now obsolete armour thickness, it has the firepower needed to compete on an SF-SF - "see first, shoot first" basis.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

'''Armour type:'''

* Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull, Turret roof)
* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Driver's hatch)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 45 mm (60°) ''Front glacis'' 45 mm (55°) ''Lower glacis'' 75 mm (60°) ''Driver's hatch'' || 45 mm (40-41°) ''Top'' 45 mm ''Bottom'' || 45 mm (48-50°) ''Top'' 45 mm (48°) ''Bottom'' || 20 mm
|-
| Turret || 90 mm (2-65°) ''Turret front'' 90 mm (3-69°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 75 mm (15-16°) ''Front 2/3rd'' 52 mm (10-11°) ''Rear 1/3rd'' || 52 mm (11-13°) || 20 mm
|-
| Cupola || 90 mm || 90 mm || 90 mm || 20 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* Suspensions wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=775|rbMinHp=442}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|LB-1 (100 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[LB-1 (100 mm)|100 mm LB-1]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 30 || rowspan="2" | -3°/+18° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 23.80 || 32.94 || 40.00 || 44.24 || 47.06 || rowspan="2" | 14.95 || rowspan="2" | 13.23 || rowspan="2" | 12.19 || rowspan="2" | 11.50
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 14.88 || 17.50 || 21.25 || 23.50 || 25.00
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:LB-1 (100 mm)/Ammunition|BR-412, BR-412B, BR-412D, 3D3, OF-412}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''30''' || 29 ''(+1)'' || 27 ''(+3)'' || 25 ''(+25)'' || 10 ''(+20)'' || 4 ''(+26)'' || 1 ''(+29)'' || No
|-
|}
'''Notes''':

* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
* Racks 5 and 6 are first stage ammo racks. They total 9 shells and get filled first when loading up the tank.
* These racks are also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 6 - 5 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4.
* Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1-4 into rack 5 then 6. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.
* Hull empty: 10 ''(+20)'' shells.

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|DT (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[DT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm DT]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 1,890 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==


The T-34-100 retains the mobility, agility, and armour of the T-34-85 and combines it with a much more powerful gun only seen on tank destroyers in the same rank. However, its overall performance is limited by the fact that its armour is essentially paper-thin against the kind of guns the enemies can field at this rank.

These characteristics mean the T-34-100 excels as either an assaulter or a flanker.

;Assaulter

Make use of the T-34-100's mobility and move towards the objective. Make sure that the T-34-100 is advancing with teammates, as if the T-34-100 encounters an enemy first, the enemy's guns will make short work of the T-34-100's armour. Ideally, allow a more heavily armoured teammate to take in the enemy's attention. While the enemy is focused on the ally, move to an ideal firing position to attack the enemies with the 100 mm gun. If an opening presents itself to the T-34-100, charge into the objective and begin capturing it while in cover. Once captured, move on to the next point or stay in the captured point as a defender to attack enemies attempting to roll in by popping out and taking a shot.

;Flanker

The T-34-100 on large map can utilise its mobility to go around the outskirts of the map to show up in unexpected locations on the sides or behind the enemy. Find a cover to hide the tank behind, then pop out and shoot an unsuspecting enemy before withdrawing back to safety. Due to the gun's terrible depression angles, the ideal terrain for a firing position is a flat piece of land. This means that any attempt to take a shot against the enemy is likely to expose a large portion of the T-34-100's armour, from which the enemy can shoot and quickly cripple or destroy the T-34-100. As such, after every shot, withdraw back into cover to preserve the T-34-100's lifespan.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Excellent speed and agility
* Powerful 100 mm gun
* Rear-mounted transmission

'''Cons:'''

* Higher profile than other T-34s due to larger turret
* Bad gun depression
* Armour is extremely poor

== History ==

===The T-34===
Issued in large numbers in 1940, the [[T-34 (1940)|T-34]] became largely known as one of the best medium tanks of World War II. At its introduction, there was nothing comparable in any other army in the World, the Germans were still with their [[Pz.III F|Panzer IIIs]] and [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IVs]] while the Americans had access to their inter-war period [[M2|M2 medium tank]] and [[M3 Stuart|M3 Stuart light tanks]]. The T-34 featured a frontal armour plate of 45 mm thick but sloped at 60 degrees to create a 90 mm effective armour, a lot more than its contemporaries. The addition of a 76.2 mm gun also gave the T-34 a much better firepower advantage than other tanks as well. Its superiority in armour, mobility, and firepower caught the Germans by surprise when Operation Barbarossa was launched, and they found that many of their anti-tank weapons available were unable to destroy the T-34. However, poor unit coordination and crew training with the T-34 gave them little opportunities to be used in the most efficient way possible against the Germans.

By 1943, however, with the T-34 shock over in Germany, they had been developing better anti-tank weapons to fight back the T-34 such as the high-velocity Pak 40 anti-tank gun. They also upgraded their current tank arsenal with better guns, such as giving the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV]] a [[KwK40 L43 (75 mm)|7.5 cm KwK40 L43]] cannon that could penetrate the T-34. Not only that, the introduction of heavier, more armoured tanks such as the [[Panther D|Panthers]] and [[Tiger H1|Tigers]] with much better guns could not only take out the T-34 at long ranges, but are also immune to the 76.2 mm gun from anywhere except in really close ranges or onto the sides. This lack in firepower the T-34 experienced made the Soviet High Command advocate for an upgrade in the T-34, and after adapting an aircraft gun and a turret from a cancelled project, it was called the [[T-34-85]], which had a [[D-5T (85 mm)|85 mm gun]]. The upgraded gun gave the T-34 a much-needed boost in firepower that it lacked in the later part of World War II, and this model became the standard T-34 until the end of the war.

===Development===
In 1944, it was widely believed that the T-34-85 was still inferior to German tanks such as the [[Panther A|Panther]] and attempts were made to up-gun the tank. First was the attempt by Factory No.192 to mount a higher powered 85 mm gun (dubbed the ZiS-85-BM) onto the T-34 in September 1944, but this proved a failure in trials. The second was in October 1944 where Factory "Bolshevik" develop another high-powered 85 mm gun called V-5 and V-9K, but this also proved a failure when it is unable to keep with the [[KwK43 (88 mm)|88 mm KwK43 gun]] on the [[Tiger II (H)|Tiger II]]. This development then proceeded more ambitiously to a bigger gun. It was decided that the gun would be a 100 mm calibre and the task for this adaption fell to Plant No. 9 and No. 183 in July 1944. But findings say that the turret ring on the T-34-85 was not enough to mount the 100 mm cannon, and attempting to enlarge the turret ring for the [[IS-2]] turret to 1,800 mm was impossible. It fell to A. Savinov from Factory No.92 to adapt the 100 mm gun onto the T-34-85's turret, but trials found that this improvisation was not successful due to the excessive weight of the gun.

The design bureaus continued their research, now working alongside the development of the [[T-44]] tank. A solution was to create a somewhat "hybrid" of a vehicle between the T-34 and the T-44, which resulted in a larger turret ring of 1,700 mm and other changes to the T-34 suspension to make it more durable. The turret could hold the 100 mm cannon and all the modifications made the vehicle weigh about 33 tons. This vehicle was designated the '''T-34-100'''. Trials with this gun in early 1945 using both the 100 mm ZiS-100 and the D-10T (from the [[SU-100]]) showed that the vehicle was relatively successful, even if accuracy was not the best and that the gun put a strain onto the suspensions when fired. However, the Red Army like this vehicle and pushed for further development to eliminate most of the flaws the tank is associated with.

At the end of 1944, a newer 100 mm gun called the LB-1 was developed that had less recoil than the ZiS-100 and was proposed to be mounted onto the T-34 as well to eliminate the flaws the gun is doing onto the tank. But the gun was very long, extending 3 m farther than the tank dimension itself. The T-34-100 mounting the LB-1 was tested in April 1945, firing tests and driving tests were conducted and it was found that the 100 mm LB-1 was much more accurate than its predecessors and did not affect the tank suspension as much. With a practical rate of fire of 5 rounds a minute, the rate of fire for the calibre was a lot higher and gave the tank a much better firepower advantage when used. However, as successful the trials were, the T-34-100 never entered full production as World War II was coming to an end, with the Red Army already encircling Berlin as these tests were made. Plus, the development of newer tanks such as the T-44 would give the Red Army a new platform of upgrade flexibility, rather than continuing to use a pre-war design made in 1940.

The 100 mm will live on in the [[T-54 (1949)|T-54]], a tank derived from the [[T-44]] tank, and it would become the most numerous tank design in the world.

{{break}}
{{Navigation-Start|{{Annotation|Archive of the in-game description|An archive of the historical description of the vehicle that was presented in-game prior to Update 1.55 'Royal Armour'}}}}
{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
The T-34-100 medium tank was the last attempt to enhance the tank's firepower while preserving its primary dynamic characteristics. Once the T-34-85 modification was armed it became clear that the T-34-85 could successfully go up against German heavy tanks when firing from an ambush or at close range, which had not always been possible. OKB #9 Factory #183 received the order to install a 100 mm gun on the standard T-34-85 turret. Once they had begun drafting the project, the engineers quickly came to the conclusion that doing this while preserving the turret's previous 1,600 mm drive was impossible.

A test stand was built at the factory consisting of the power train and body of a T-34-85 and the turret of the experimental T-44 tank. Given that the turret's drive was 1,700, the body still had to be rebuilt. In order to reduce the tank's weight, the bow gun was removed, and the crew compliment was reduced by one. After all these modifications were complete the tank received the designation T-34-100.
{{Navigation-End}}

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_t_34_100 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|PosWOnOGkSo|'''Best experimental vehicles''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 3:30 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}

== 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 ==


* [[wt:en/devblog/current/791/|[Devblog] T-34-100 and Super Hellcat]]

{{TankManufacturer Morozov}}
{{USSR medium tanks}}
{{USSR premium ground vehicles}}

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T-72M2 Moderna

2023-10-21T23:08:37Z

U135316266:

{{About
| about = Soviet medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = T-72 (Family)
}}
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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Wind of Change"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7640-event-the-battle-for-arachis-en|"Battle for Arachis"]] event.

The modernization of ex-Czechoslovakian license-built T-72M1 tanks with French thermal gun sights, new ERA packages, and new APFSDS, as well as an additional 30 mm autocannon for self-defence, the T-72M2 Moderna introduces Slovakia into the game with respectable firepower and overall higher mobility.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

Although it is named T-72M2, which might sound more advanced, the base model is still a T-72M which shares the same chassis as the stock [[T-72A]]. However, he M2 modification adds layers of DYNAS ERA blocks on UFP and turret front, each block can provide additional protection against up to 100 mm of kinetic penetration, making the T-72M2 tougher to be destroyed. While it might not be enough at higher tiers with an abundance of APFSDS shells which can go up to 500 mm penetration, the protection is enough to stop most tanks which have been up-tiered at longer ranges and the turret can stop up to 700 mm from kinetic penetrators.

But once again, this is still a T-72 series with a compact interior and the same AZ-172 autoloader; like any T-72 series tank, a solid penetration from enemy projectiles will very likely set it ablaze (sometimes even fuel explosion) or detonate the ammunition, launching the turret sky-high, so players need to pay extra caution to enemies just like other T-72s do.

'''Armour type:''' 


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
|-
| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
|-
| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
|-
|}

'''Notes:''' 


=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1317|rbMinHp=752}}

Like later T-72s, the T-72M2 has its engine upgraded to a Polish PZL Wola S12U diesel engine with 850 hp output, which is a bit higher than T-72B's V-84S with 840 hp, though still the highest of the A and M series T-72s. The T-72M2 shares the same top speed of 60 km/h and infamous -4.2 km/h reverse speed, as well as the 44.5 ton weight of the later T-72B. Although 10 hp difference is not too much, the overall mobility is still worse than NATO counterparts.

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|2A46MS (125 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[2A46MS (125 mm)|125 mm 2A46MS]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 44 || rowspan="2" | -6°/+13° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 19.0 || 26.4 || 32.0 || 35.4 || 37.6 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 11.9 || 14.0 || 17.0 || 18.8 || 20.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:2A46MS (125 mm)/Ammunition|3BK12M, 3OF26, 3BM22, TAPNA}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_T-72A.png|right|thumb|x450px|[[Ammo racks]] of the [[T-72A]] (identical).]]

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|-
! Full ammo
! Ammo part
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''44''' || ''Projectiles'' ''Propellants'' || 40 ''(+4)'' 40 ''(+4)'' || 29 ''(+15)'' 29 ''(+15)'' || 23 ''(+21)'' 23 ''(+21)'' || 1 ''(+43)'' 1 ''(+43)'' || No
|}
'''Notes''':

* The {{PAGENAME}} uses two-piece ammunition, composed of propellant bags (orange) and projectiles (yellow). Both have separate racks.
* Shells are modelled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
* A propellant charge remains in rack 2 after it is emptied and is later fired as part of rack 3. For the purpose of clarity, rack 2 is considered empty even if that charge is still present.
* Rack 4 (autoloader carrousel) is a first stage ammo rack containing 22 projectiles and 22 propellant charges.
** This rack gets filled first when loading up the tank and is also emptied first.
** As the {{PAGENAME}} is equipped with an autoloader, manual reloading of the gun is not possible.
** Once the autoloader magazine has been depleted, you can't shoot until the loader has restocked the autoloader with at least one shell. The restocking time is longer than the normal reload time of the gun. Take this into account when playing.
** Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 to 3 into rack 4. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|2A42 (30 mm)}}

A very distinctive feature of the T-72M2 is the 2A42 30 mm autocannon mounted on the right side of the turret. The gun is highly destructive against light vehicles, low-flying aircraft, and vehicles showing their sides; alternatively, it can also be used to knock out enemies' barrels. It is considered as a "machine gun" and is operated by the vehicle gunner, sharing the same optics and thermals as the main gun.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[2A42 (30 mm)|30 mm 2A42]]
|-
! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
|-
| 250 (250) || 550 || -4°/+35° || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====

* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:2A42 (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I*, AP-T}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''1''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}

{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The T-72M2 Moderna excels in mid- to long-range engagements with its powerful and accurate 125mm cannon. The recommended tactic is similar to most other Russian MBTs at this BR: find targets at range using the thermal sights, then use the laser rangefinder and well-endowed APFSDS or HEATFS projectiles to knock out the target from as far away from your vehicle as possible.

When forced into close-range combat, this vehicle is very mediocre compared to NATO vehicles with its painful reverse speed, lack of neutral steering, and subpar turret traverse. However, the liberal application of ERA, slat armour, and the underlying composite armour can sometimes save you from smaller-calibre or poorly-aimed shells. IFVs in particular, even ones with high-penetrating APFSDS like the [[M3A3 Bradley]] and [[Strf 9040C]], will be almost helpless against the frontal protection of a Moderna.

This vehicle will feel very reminiscent of the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T)]] with its almost identical gun and armour performance.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* DYNAS ERA provides up to 100 mm of kinetic protection
* Has access 2nd generation thermals for both the gunner and commander, which are also only a Tier II modification
* Powerful 30 mm autocannon tears through light vehicles and aircraft and is operated by the gunner
* Has commander fire control
* Good situational awareness thanks to LWS
* TAPNA APFSDS provides greater penetrative capabilities against enemies, even better than the 3BM42 Mango used by its Russian contemporaries
* Launches 11 smoke grenades per charge (11/22)

'''Cons:'''

* Poor turret traverse and gun handling
* * Somewhat sluggish with a horrible reverse speed
* Fixed 8x gunsight make engagements a struggle
* Hull and turret armour can easily be penetrated by most rounds it faces especially in uptiers
* 30 mm autocannon has no traverse of its own, can only move vertically
* Does not have access to ATGMs

== History ==


The T-72M2 Moderna is a licensed-produced Slovakian upgrade of the Soviet T-72 MBT. Among the various upgrades, the tank is fitted with DYNAS explosive reactive armour, a modernized 24A5MS 125 mm smoothbore gun, a single 30 mm 2A42 autocannon, a laser warning system, and an automated modern VEGA fire control system, originating from SFIM, a French development partner, and SABCA, a Belgian development partner.<ref name=":0">https://www.military-today.com/tanks/t72m2_moderna.htm</ref>

The first prototype of the T-72M2 Moderna, an improvement on the T-72M1 prototype, was introduced in 1993. Although attempts were made to put the T-72M2 Moderna into production domestically and for export buyers, no production orders were ever placed, therefore, few functioning examples were produced.<ref name=":0" />

=== [[wt:en/news/7639-development-battle-for-arachis-t-72m2-moderna-en|Devblog]] ===
After the division of Czechoslovakia followed by an economic crisis, Slovak tank builders found themselves on the brink of bankruptcy. Tank plant ZTS Dubnica initiated an upgrade project for the Soviet T-72 series MBT in order to make the tank interesting for both domestic and foreign operators. By 1993, together with the French company SFIM and the Belgian SABCA, a project was developed to modernize the T-72M1 tanks with a new VEGA fire control system, a new panoramic sight, an improved engine, domestic ERA protection and two gunpods with 20 mm KAA-200 guns on the turret's sides.

The built prototypes of the new main battle tank were designated T-72M2 Moderna. Later, the tank was equipped by a new DYNAS explosive reactive armour, and two 20 mm guns were replaced with one 30 mm 2A42 cannon. Only a few prototypes of the T-72M2 Moderna were built.

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_t_72m2_moderna Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Images
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T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper001.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper002.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper003.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper004.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper005.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper006.jpg
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== See also ==


;Related development
* [[T-72 (Family)]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/7639-development-battle-for-arachis-t-72m2-moderna-en|[Devblog] "Battle for Arachis": T-72M2 Moderna]]
* [http://www.military-today.com/tanks/t72m2_moderna.htm <nowiki>[Military Today]</nowiki> T-72M2 Moderna]

=== References ===
<references />

{{TankManufacturer ZTS Dubnica}}
{{USSR medium tanks}}

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MPK Pr.1331M

2023-10-21T13:32:08Z

U135316266:

{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_mpk_pr1331m
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet frigate {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|76 mm/60 AK-176M (76 mm)}}

''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

{{:76 mm/60 AK-176M (76 mm)/Ammunition|76 mm HE OF-62, 76 mm HE ZS-62}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|30 mm/54 AK-630 (30 mm)}}

''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:30 mm/54 AK-630 (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-T*, HEF-I*}}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}

{{main|BB-1 depth charge|RBU-6000|SET-53M (533 mm)|SET-65 (533 mm)}}

''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''

* Two RBU-6000 rocket launchers
* Large ship hull absorbs shrapnel
* 76 mm gun uses mechanized ammo rack

'''Cons:'''

* Very low ammo capacity and no available armour-piercing ammunition
* No rangefinder
* Very large profile
* Uses destroyer's spawn

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==


;Skins
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_mpk_pr1331m Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|KpyucuJ5a_Y|'''Corvette-Class Warships Pr.1331M "Parchim"''' - ''Cmdr. Tyrael''}}

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''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;''
* ''other literature.''

{{ShipManufacturer Peene-Werft}}
{{USSR frigates}}

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MPK Pr.1331M

2023-10-21T13:30:51Z

U135316266:

{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_mpk_pr1331m
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet frigate {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|76 mm/60 AK-176M (76 mm)}}

''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

{{:76 mm/60 AK-176M (76 mm)/Ammunition|76 mm HE OF-62, 76 mm HE ZS-62}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|30 mm/54 AK-630 (30 mm)}}

''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:30 mm/54 AK-630 (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-T*, HEF-I*}}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}

{{main|BB-1 depth charge|RBU-6000|SET-53M (533 mm)|SET-65 (533 mm)}}

''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''

* Two RBU-6000 rocket launchers
* Large ship hull absorbs shrapnel
* 76 mm gun uses mechanized ammo rack

'''Cons:'''

* Very low ammo capacity and no available armour-piercing ammunition
* No rangefinder
* Very large profile
* Uses destroyer's spawn

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==


;Skins
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_mpk_pr1331m Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|KpyucuJ5a_Y|'''Corvette-Class Warships Pr.1331M "Parchim"''' - ''Cmdr. Tyrael''}}

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''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;''
* ''other literature.''

{{ShipManufacturer Peene-Werft}}
{{USSR frigates}}

== CDK vehicle references ==

* Unit = "ussr_mpk_pr1331m.blk"
* Weapon = "rbu_6000_bomb_mortar_bb1_depth_charges" "ussr_mpk_pr1331m_default" "rbu_6000_bomb_mortar_set40_torpedoes"
"rbu_6000_bomb_mortar_bb1_depth_charges_torpedoes"
* Universal Ammo = "30mm_ussr_ak630_universal" (2000)
* HE Ammo = "76mm_ussr_ak726_navy_HE" (152)
* Torpedoes Ammo = "ship_torpedoes" (4)
* Rocket Ammo = "ship_rocket_launcher"

UserSkin :

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param:t="camo_skin_tex"
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MPK Pr.1331M

2023-10-21T12:04:04Z

U135316266:

{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_mpk_pr1331m
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet frigate {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|76 mm/60 AK-176M (76 mm)}}

''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

{{:76 mm/60 AK-176M (76 mm)/Ammunition|76 mm HE OF-62, 76 mm HE ZS-62}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|30 mm/54 AK-630 (30 mm)}}

''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:30 mm/54 AK-630 (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-T*, HEF-I*}}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}

{{main|BB-1 depth charge|RBU-6000|SET-53M (533 mm)|SET-65 (533 mm)}}

''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''

* Two RBU-6000 rocket launchers
* Large ship hull absorbs shrapnel
* 76 mm gun uses mechanized ammo rack

'''Cons:'''

* Very low ammo capacity and no available armour-piercing ammunition
* No rangefinder
* Very large profile
* Uses destroyer's spawn

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==


;Skins
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_mpk_pr1331m Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|KpyucuJ5a_Y|'''Corvette-Class Warships Pr.1331M "Parchim"''' - ''Cmdr. Tyrael''}}

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''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;''
* ''other literature.''

{{ShipManufacturer Peene-Werft}}
{{USSR frigates}}

== CDK vehicle references ==

* Unit = "ussr_mpk_pr1331m.blk"
* Weapon = "rbu_6000_bomb_mortar_bb1_depth_charges"
* Universal Ammo = "30mm_ussr_ak630_universal" (2000)
* HE Ammo = "76mm_ussr_ak726_navy_HE" (152)
* Torpedoes Ammo = "ship_torpedoes" (4)
* Rocket Ammo = "ship_rocket_launcher"

UserSkin :

skin{
name:t="template_ussr_mpk_pr1331m"

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param:t="camo_skin_tex"
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Pantsir-S1

2023-10-21T11:50:52Z

U135316266:

{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_pantsyr_s1
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Russian SPAA designed with the intent of complementing and enhancing the existing air defence capabilities for military, industrial, and administrative installations. The development of the Pantsir-S1 can be traced back to the early 1990s, when the Russian military realised it needed an adaptable short-to-medium-range air defence system. The Instrument Design Bureau (KPB Tula) and the Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant worked together to develop the Pantsir-S1. The main objective was to develop a highly adaptable and powerful anti-aircraft system that could take on a variety of aerial threats, such as helicopters, fighter jets, and drones. It features advanced radar systems and a combination of missiles and guns for effective air defence. Additionally, the system is equipped with a high degree of automation, allowing for quick reaction times and efficient target engagement.

The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]] as a top-tier SPAA vehicle. In terms of gameplay, the Pantsir-S1 excels at engaging aircraft and helicopters at medium to close range. Its combination of missiles and autocannons allows it to deal with various aerial threats effectively. However, its armour is relatively thin, so players need to be cautious about enemy ground units. Nonetheless, the Pantsir-S1's mobility and versatility ensure that it can provide effective air defence support to friendly forces.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

The Pantsir-S1 doesn't offer a strong armour of any kind, the strongest part of the vehicle is the 40 mm armoured glass that protects the driver. On the front, sides, and rear there is mostly a 5 to 6 mm structural steel armour and high hardness rolled armour.

The crew placement makes it even more vulnerable, as the 3 crew members are placed near each other, making a single shot lethal for the majority of the time, making this vehicle unsuited for tank-on-tank combat. The best choice is to find natural or artificial cover to avoid being seen or being exposed to enemy fire.

'''Armour type:''' 


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 6 mm || 5 - 6 mm ''Top'' 5 - 6 mm ''Bottom'' || 6 mm || 6 mm
|-
| Turret || 15 mm ''Turret front'' 5 - 10 ''Gun mantlet'' || 5 - 15 mm || 5 mm || 5 - 15 mm
|-
| Cupola || 5 - 15 mm || 5 - 15 mm || 5 mm || 15 - 5 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* The structural steel located on the bottom of the Pantsir-S1 is 35 mm thick, being on the same level of the upper transmission.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}

The Pantsir-S1 is a wheeled vehicle, making any crossing on mud, snow or ice difficult.

This vehicle moves thanks to the KamAZ 740.632-400, that offers 354 HP at 1,900 RPM. The maximum speed forwards is 70 km/h, while the reverse speed is limited to -10 km/h, making retreats difficult.

{{tankMobility|abMinHp=568|rbMinHp=354}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|2A38M (30 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[2A38M (30 mm)|30 mm 2A38M]] (x4) || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 1,404 (351) || rowspan="2" | 1,250 || rowspan="2" | -1°/+85° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 59.0 || 81.7 || 99.2 || 109.7 || 116.7 || rowspan="2" | 5.20 || rowspan="2" | 4.60 || rowspan="2" | 4.24 || rowspan="2" | 4.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 39.9 || 46.9 || 57.0 || 63.0 || 67.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}
* '''30 mm HEI:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:2A38M (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I*, AP-T, HEF-T*}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''4''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|95Ya6}}

''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | [[95Ya6]] missile
|-
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
|-
| 12 (12) || 0°/+85° || - || -
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:95Ya6/Ammunition|95Ya6}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''1''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The Pantsir-S1 is the final word when it comes to Russian self-propelled anti-air technology, and as such affords the player much more flexibility when it comes to anti-air operations than ever before. The radar can be toggled to scan the skies in varying degrees of elevation and speed; players can choose the 30 degree mode for lower flying targets on the horizon with faster update speeds or the 80 degree mode allowing for unparalleled ability to target high flying targets at a cost of update speed, or a compromise between both with the 60 degree mode. Either way, with skilful toggling, there is little of the sky that the Pantsir-S1 cannot touch thanks to its new 95Ya6 missiles that can fly out to 20 km at nearly 50% faster top speed than the 9M311 missiles on the Tunguska. Complementary to the enhanced radar and missile suite is a very powerful gunner optic that can zoom to 28x, allowing for better target recognition and acquisition on the battlefield.

As much as it is an upgrade over the 2S6 Tunguska in the relevant fields, it does also have reduced tactical mobility owing to its turret being mounted on a truck and not the GM chassis that the Tunguska was built on. As a result, the versatility of the Tunguska that its users have come to be familiar with, are now discarded and will require an extremely cautious and defensive gameplay more so than ever before as you will be a priority target for anyone in the air that can destroy you. Staying behind teammates and utilising low terrain and cover will aid your survival, just like with the previous SPAAs.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* New high performance radar suite that can detect and track targets at ranges beyond 30 km and 18 km, respectively
* 95Ya6 missile is unparalleled in flight range, with flight performance and overload limit comparable to NATO's top tier missiles like VT1
* 28x zoom gunner optics combined with 2nd+ gen thermal sight and a longer range IRST tracking, reducing dependence on radar tracking as needed
* 2A38M autocannons as installed on the Tunguska, allowing Pantsir-S1 some attack capability at close range against both AFVs and planes
* 50% more missiles than the 2S6 Tunguska (12 vs 8) means that the Pantsir-S1 can shoot down more aircraft before having to reload

'''Cons:'''

* No neutral steering like its predecessor, Tunguska, owing to the system being a wheeled truck, not tracked chassis
* No hydropneumatic suspension as used on its predecessor, meaning the Pantsir can't lower its massive profile
* Very horrible reverse speed on par with the T-72/T-90 series of MBTs, disallowing tactical retreats
* Basically no depression at all, severely reducing capability should the Pantsir find itself on high ground
* Like most SPAAs, it has next to no armour. Not getting hit is of utmost importance
* Has a huge profile that rivals the German FlakRakRad, that can't be reduced whatsoever outside of disabling radar and using IRST over radar tracking
* Mobility and acceleration is so low, such that it is reminiscent of the ZSU-23-4 Shilka

== History ==


The 96K6 Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and artillery system, developed in the mid-1990s, was designed to protect strategically important areas, troops and long-range air defense systems. Due to the economic crisis in Russia, the development of the system was sluggish, but hot boosted in the late 90s, with new tactical requirements appearing for export of the system to the UAE. The modified Pantsir with a long-range radar also began to enter service with the Russian army, primarily in the air defense units. The version on the chassis of the KamAZ 8x8 truck appeared in 2006, and after successfully passing the tests, the Pantsir-S1 modification was put into trial operation, and in 2012 commissioned for service. At the moment, systems of the Pantsir family are in service with the Russian army and are constantly upgraded. The air defense system is intensively exported, the largest foreign operators of the Pantsir systems are Morocco, Syria, Algeria, Iraq and other countries.

''- From [[wt:en/news/8123-development-96k6-pantsir-s1-the-ultimatum-en|Devblog]]''

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_pantsyr_s1 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Images
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
File:Pantsir-S1 WTWallpaper001.jpg
</gallery>

== 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 ==


* [[wt:en/news/8123-development-96k6-pantsir-s1-the-ultimatum-en|[Devblog] 96K6 Pantsir-S1: The Ultimatum]]

{{USSR anti-aircraft vehicles}}
[[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]

== CDK vehicle references ==

* Unit = "ussr_pantsyr_s1.blk"
* Weapon = "ussr_pantsyr_s1_default"
* AP Ammo = "30mm_2a42_AP" (1404)
* HE Ammo = "30mm_2a38_HE"

UserSkin :

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T-72M2 Moderna

2023-10-21T11:48:13Z

U135316266:

{{About
| about = Soviet medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = T-72 (Family)
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_t_72m2_moderna
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
|market=id50176_t_72m2_moderna_ussr
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Wind of Change"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7640-event-the-battle-for-arachis-en|"Battle for Arachis"]] event.

The modernization of ex-Czechoslovakian license-built T-72M1 tanks with French thermal gun sights, new ERA packages, and new APFSDS, as well as an additional 30 mm autocannon for self-defence, the T-72M2 Moderna introduces Slovakia into the game with respectable firepower and overall higher mobility.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

Although it is named T-72M2, which might sound more advanced, the base model is still a T-72M which shares the same chassis as the stock [[T-72A]]. However, he M2 modification adds layers of DYNAS ERA blocks on UFP and turret front, each block can provide additional protection against up to 100 mm of kinetic penetration, making the T-72M2 tougher to be destroyed. While it might not be enough at higher tiers with an abundance of APFSDS shells which can go up to 500 mm penetration, the protection is enough to stop most tanks which have been up-tiered at longer ranges and the turret can stop up to 700 mm from kinetic penetrators.

But once again, this is still a T-72 series with a compact interior and the same AZ-172 autoloader; like any T-72 series tank, a solid penetration from enemy projectiles will very likely set it ablaze (sometimes even fuel explosion) or detonate the ammunition, launching the turret sky-high, so players need to pay extra caution to enemies just like other T-72s do.

'''Armour type:''' 


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
|-
| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
|-
| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
|-
|}

'''Notes:''' 


=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1317|rbMinHp=752}}

Like later T-72s, the T-72M2 has its engine upgraded to a Polish PZL Wola S12U diesel engine with 850 hp output, which is a bit higher than T-72B's V-84S with 840 hp, though still the highest of the A and M series T-72s. The T-72M2 shares the same top speed of 60 km/h and infamous -4.2 km/h reverse speed, as well as the 44.5 ton weight of the later T-72B. Although 10 hp difference is not too much, the overall mobility is still worse than NATO counterparts.

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|2A46MS (125 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[2A46MS (125 mm)|125 mm 2A46MS]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 44 || rowspan="2" | -6°/+13° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 19.0 || 26.4 || 32.0 || 35.4 || 37.6 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 11.9 || 14.0 || 17.0 || 18.8 || 20.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:2A46MS (125 mm)/Ammunition|3BK12M, 3OF26, 3BM22, TAPNA}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_T-72A.png|right|thumb|x450px|[[Ammo racks]] of the [[T-72A]] (identical).]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! Ammo part
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''44''' || ''Projectiles'' ''Propellants'' || 40 ''(+4)'' 40 ''(+4)'' || 29 ''(+15)'' 29 ''(+15)'' || 23 ''(+21)'' 23 ''(+21)'' || 1 ''(+43)'' 1 ''(+43)'' || No
|}
'''Notes''':

* The {{PAGENAME}} uses two-piece ammunition, composed of propellant bags (orange) and projectiles (yellow). Both have separate racks.
* Shells are modelled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
* A propellant charge remains in rack 2 after it is emptied and is later fired as part of rack 3. For the purpose of clarity, rack 2 is considered empty even if that charge is still present.
* Rack 4 (autoloader carrousel) is a first stage ammo rack containing 22 projectiles and 22 propellant charges.
** This rack gets filled first when loading up the tank and is also emptied first.
** As the {{PAGENAME}} is equipped with an autoloader, manual reloading of the gun is not possible.
** Once the autoloader magazine has been depleted, you can't shoot until the loader has restocked the autoloader with at least one shell. The restocking time is longer than the normal reload time of the gun. Take this into account when playing.
** Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 to 3 into rack 4. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|2A42 (30 mm)}}

A very distinctive feature of the T-72M2 is the 2A42 30 mm autocannon mounted on the right side of the turret. The gun is highly destructive against light vehicles, low-flying aircraft, and vehicles showing their sides; alternatively, it can also be used to knock out enemies' barrels. It is considered as a "machine gun" and is operated by the vehicle gunner, sharing the same optics and thermals as the main gun.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[2A42 (30 mm)|30 mm 2A42]]
|-
! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
|-
| 250 (250) || 550 || -4°/+35° || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====

* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:2A42 (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I*, AP-T}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''1''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}

{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The T-72M2 Moderna excels in mid- to long-range engagements with its powerful and accurate 125mm cannon. The recommended tactic is similar to most other Russian MBTs at this BR: find targets at range using the thermal sights, then use the laser rangefinder and well-endowed APFSDS or HEATFS projectiles to knock out the target from as far away from your vehicle as possible.

When forced into close-range combat, this vehicle is very mediocre compared to NATO vehicles with its painful reverse speed, lack of neutral steering, and subpar turret traverse. However, the liberal application of ERA, slat armour, and the underlying composite armour can sometimes save you from smaller-calibre or poorly-aimed shells. IFVs in particular, even ones with high-penetrating APFSDS like the [[M3A3 Bradley]] and [[Strf 9040C]], will be almost helpless against the frontal protection of a Moderna.

This vehicle will feel very reminiscent of the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T)]] with its almost identical gun and armour performance.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* DYNAS ERA provides up to 100 mm of kinetic protection
* Has access 2nd generation thermals for both the gunner and commander, which are also only a Tier II modification
* Powerful 30 mm autocannon tears through light vehicles and aircraft and is operated by the gunner
* Has commander fire control
* Good situational awareness thanks to LWS
* TAPNA APFSDS provides greater penetrative capabilities against enemies, even better than the 3BM42 Mango used by its Russian contemporaries
* Launches 11 smoke grenades per charge (11/22)

'''Cons:'''

* Poor turret traverse and gun handling
* * Somewhat sluggish with a horrible reverse speed
* Fixed 8x gunsight make engagements a struggle
* Hull and turret armour can easily be penetrated by most rounds it faces especially in uptiers
* 30 mm autocannon has no traverse of its own, can only move vertically
* Does not have access to ATGMs

== History ==


The T-72M2 Moderna is a licensed-produced Slovakian upgrade of the Soviet T-72 MBT. Among the various upgrades, the tank is fitted with DYNAS explosive reactive armour, a modernized 24A5MS 125 mm smoothbore gun, a single 30 mm 2A42 autocannon, a laser warning system, and an automated modern VEGA fire control system, originating from SFIM, a French development partner, and SABCA, a Belgian development partner.<ref name=":0">https://www.military-today.com/tanks/t72m2_moderna.htm</ref>

The first prototype of the T-72M2 Moderna, an improvement on the T-72M1 prototype, was introduced in 1993. Although attempts were made to put the T-72M2 Moderna into production domestically and for export buyers, no production orders were ever placed, therefore, few functioning examples were produced.<ref name=":0" />

=== [[wt:en/news/7639-development-battle-for-arachis-t-72m2-moderna-en|Devblog]] ===
After the division of Czechoslovakia followed by an economic crisis, Slovak tank builders found themselves on the brink of bankruptcy. Tank plant ZTS Dubnica initiated an upgrade project for the Soviet T-72 series MBT in order to make the tank interesting for both domestic and foreign operators. By 1993, together with the French company SFIM and the Belgian SABCA, a project was developed to modernize the T-72M1 tanks with a new VEGA fire control system, a new panoramic sight, an improved engine, domestic ERA protection and two gunpods with 20 mm KAA-200 guns on the turret's sides.

The built prototypes of the new main battle tank were designated T-72M2 Moderna. Later, the tank was equipped by a new DYNAS explosive reactive armour, and two 20 mm guns were replaced with one 30 mm 2A42 cannon. Only a few prototypes of the T-72M2 Moderna were built.

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_t_72m2_moderna Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Images
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper001.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper002.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper003.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper004.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper005.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper006.jpg
</gallery>

== See also ==


;Related development
* [[T-72 (Family)]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/7639-development-battle-for-arachis-t-72m2-moderna-en|[Devblog] "Battle for Arachis": T-72M2 Moderna]]
* [http://www.military-today.com/tanks/t72m2_moderna.htm <nowiki>[Military Today]</nowiki> T-72M2 Moderna]

=== References ===
<references />

{{TankManufacturer ZTS Dubnica}}
{{USSR medium tanks}}

== CDK vehicle references ==

* Unit = "ussr_t_72m2_moderna.blk"
* Weapon = "ussr_t_72m2_moderna_default"
* APDSFS 1 Ammo = "125mm_ussr_3BM22_APDS_FS" (44)
* HE Ammo = "125mm_ussr_HE"
* APDSFS 2 Ammo = "125mm_ussr_3BM42_APDS_FS"

UserSkin :

skin{
name:t="template_ussr_t_72m2_moderna"

replace_tex{
from:t="ussr_camo_green*"
to:t="UserSkins\template_ussr_t_72m2_moderna\ussr_camo_green.dds"
}

set_tex{
from:t="t_72m2_moderna_c*"
to:t="UserSkins\template_ussr_t_72m2_moderna\t_72m2_moderna_c.dds"
param:t="camo_skin_tex"
}

set_tex{
from:t="t_72a_body_c*"
to:t="UserSkins\template_ussr_t_72m2_moderna\t_72a_body_c.dds"
param:t="camo_skin_tex"
}

set_tex{
from:t="t_72a_turret_c*"
to:t="UserSkins\template_ussr_t_72m2_moderna\t_72a_turret_c.dds"
param:t="camo_skin_tex"
}

set_tex{
from:t="t_72a_gun_c*"
to:t="UserSkins\template_ussr_t_72m2_moderna\t_72a_gun_c.dds"
param:t="camo_skin_tex"
}

}

MPK Pr.1331M

2023-10-20T22:31:54Z

U135316266:

{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_mpk_pr1331m
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet frigate {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|76 mm/60 AK-176M (76 mm)}}

''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

{{:76 mm/60 AK-176M (76 mm)/Ammunition|76 mm HE OF-62, 76 mm HE ZS-62}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|30 mm/54 AK-630 (30 mm)}}

''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:30 mm/54 AK-630 (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-T*, HEF-I*}}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}

{{main|BB-1 depth charge|RBU-6000|SET-53M (533 mm)|SET-65 (533 mm)}}

''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''

* Two RBU-6000 rocket launchers
* Large ship hull absorbs shrapnel
* 76 mm gun uses mechanized ammo rack

'''Cons:'''

* Very low ammo capacity and no available armour-piercing ammunition
* No rangefinder
* Very large profile
* Uses destroyer's spawn

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==


;Skins
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_mpk_pr1331m Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|KpyucuJ5a_Y|'''Corvette-Class Warships Pr.1331M "Parchim"''' - ''Cmdr. Tyrael''}}

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''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;''
* ''other literature.''

{{ShipManufacturer Peene-Werft}}
{{USSR frigates}}

== CDK vehicle references ==

* Unit = "ussr_mpk_pr1331m.blk"
* Weapon = "rbu_6000_bomb_mortar_bb1_depth_charges"
* Universal Ammo = "30mm_ussr_ak630_universal" (2000)
* HE Ammo = "76mm_ussr_ak726_navy_HE" (152)
* Torpedoes Ammo = "ship_torpedoes" (4)
* Rocket Ammo = "ship_rocket_launcher"

UserSkin :

MPK Pr.1331M

2023-10-20T20:05:02Z

U135316266:

{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_mpk_pr1331m
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet frigate {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}

''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armament ==
{{Specs-Fleet-Armaments}}
=== Primary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}

{{main|76 mm/60 AK-176M (76 mm)}}

''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''

{{:76 mm/60 AK-176M (76 mm)/Ammunition|76 mm HE OF-62, 76 mm HE ZS-62}}

=== Secondary armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}

{{main|30 mm/54 AK-630 (30 mm)}}

''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''

* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:30 mm/54 AK-630 (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-T*, HEF-I*}}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}

{{main|BB-1 depth charge|RBU-6000|SET-53M (533 mm)|SET-65 (533 mm)}}

''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.''

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===

''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''

'''Pros:'''

* Two RBU-6000 rocket launchers
* Large ship hull absorbs shrapnel
* 76 mm gun uses mechanized ammo rack

'''Cons:'''

* Very low ammo capacity and no available armour-piercing ammunition
* No rangefinder
* Very large profile
* Uses destroyer's spawn

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==


;Skins
* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_mpk_pr1331m Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|KpyucuJ5a_Y|'''Corvette-Class Warships Pr.1331M "Parchim"''' - ''Cmdr. Tyrael''}}

== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''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;''
* ''other literature.''

{{ShipManufacturer Peene-Werft}}
{{USSR frigates}}

== CDK vehicle references ==

* Unit = "ussr_mpk_pr1331m.blk"
* Weapon = "rbu_6000_bomb_mortar_bb1_depth_charges" (152)
* Universal Ammo = "30mm_ussr_ak630_universal" (2000)
* HE Ammo = "76mm_ussr_ak726_navy_HE"
* Torpedoes Ammo = "ship_torpedoes" (4)
* Rocket Ammo = "ship_rocket_launcher"

UserSkin :

T-34-100

2023-10-20T16:30:38Z

U135316266:

{{About
| about = Soviet medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other variants
| link = T-34 (Family)
}}
{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_t_34_100
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.51 "Cold Steel"]]. The vehicle is that of a T-34 hull and chassis, but with a heavy emphasis in firepower with a 100 mm LB-1 gun as its main armament. This gun is equivalent to those on the [[SU-100]] and the [[T-54 (1947)|T-54]] [[T-54 (1949)|series]]. Thus, while suffering from a now obsolete armour thickness, it has the firepower needed to compete on an SF-SF - "see first, shoot first" basis.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

'''Armour type:'''

* Rolled homogeneous armour (Hull, Turret roof)
* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Driver's hatch)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 45 mm (60°) ''Front glacis'' 45 mm (55°) ''Lower glacis'' 75 mm (60°) ''Driver's hatch'' || 45 mm (40-41°) ''Top'' 45 mm ''Bottom'' || 45 mm (48-50°) ''Top'' 45 mm (48°) ''Bottom'' || 20 mm
|-
| Turret || 90 mm (2-65°) ''Turret front'' 90 mm (3-69°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 75 mm (15-16°) ''Front 2/3rd'' 52 mm (10-11°) ''Rear 1/3rd'' || 52 mm (11-13°) || 20 mm
|-
| Cupola || 90 mm || 90 mm || 90 mm || 20 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* Suspensions wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=775|rbMinHp=442}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|LB-1 (100 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[LB-1 (100 mm)|100 mm LB-1]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 30 || rowspan="2" | -3°/+18° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 23.80 || 32.94 || 40.00 || 44.24 || 47.06 || rowspan="2" | 14.95 || rowspan="2" | 13.23 || rowspan="2" | 12.19 || rowspan="2" | 11.50
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 14.88 || 17.50 || 21.25 || 23.50 || 25.00
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:LB-1 (100 mm)/Ammunition|BR-412, BR-412B, BR-412D, 3D3, OF-412}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''30''' || 29 ''(+1)'' || 27 ''(+3)'' || 25 ''(+25)'' || 10 ''(+20)'' || 4 ''(+26)'' || 1 ''(+29)'' || No
|-
|}
'''Notes''':

* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
* Racks 5 and 6 are first stage ammo racks. They total 9 shells and get filled first when loading up the tank.
* These racks are also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 6 - 5 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4.
* Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1-4 into rack 5 then 6. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.
* Hull empty: 10 ''(+20)'' shells.

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|DT (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[DT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm DT]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 1,890 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==


The T-34-100 retains the mobility, agility, and armour of the T-34-85 and combines it with a much more powerful gun only seen on tank destroyers in the same rank. However, its overall performance is limited by the fact that its armour is essentially paper-thin against the kind of guns the enemies can field at this rank.

These characteristics mean the T-34-100 excels as either an assaulter or a flanker.

;Assaulter

Make use of the T-34-100's mobility and move towards the objective. Make sure that the T-34-100 is advancing with teammates, as if the T-34-100 encounters an enemy first, the enemy's guns will make short work of the T-34-100's armour. Ideally, allow a more heavily armoured teammate to take in the enemy's attention. While the enemy is focused on the ally, move to an ideal firing position to attack the enemies with the 100 mm gun. If an opening presents itself to the T-34-100, charge into the objective and begin capturing it while in cover. Once captured, move on to the next point or stay in the captured point as a defender to attack enemies attempting to roll in by popping out and taking a shot.

;Flanker

The T-34-100 on large map can utilise its mobility to go around the outskirts of the map to show up in unexpected locations on the sides or behind the enemy. Find a cover to hide the tank behind, then pop out and shoot an unsuspecting enemy before withdrawing back to safety. Due to the gun's terrible depression angles, the ideal terrain for a firing position is a flat piece of land. This means that any attempt to take a shot against the enemy is likely to expose a large portion of the T-34-100's armour, from which the enemy can shoot and quickly cripple or destroy the T-34-100. As such, after every shot, withdraw back into cover to preserve the T-34-100's lifespan.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Excellent speed and agility
* Powerful 100 mm gun
* Rear-mounted transmission

'''Cons:'''

* Higher profile than other T-34s due to larger turret
* Bad gun depression
* Armour is extremely poor

== History ==

===The T-34===
Issued in large numbers in 1940, the [[T-34 (1940)|T-34]] became largely known as one of the best medium tanks of World War II. At its introduction, there was nothing comparable in any other army in the World, the Germans were still with their [[Pz.III F|Panzer IIIs]] and [[Pz.IV F1|Panzer IVs]] while the Americans had access to their inter-war period [[M2|M2 medium tank]] and [[M3 Stuart|M3 Stuart light tanks]]. The T-34 featured a frontal armour plate of 45 mm thick but sloped at 60 degrees to create a 90 mm effective armour, a lot more than its contemporaries. The addition of a 76.2 mm gun also gave the T-34 a much better firepower advantage than other tanks as well. Its superiority in armour, mobility, and firepower caught the Germans by surprise when Operation Barbarossa was launched, and they found that many of their anti-tank weapons available were unable to destroy the T-34. However, poor unit coordination and crew training with the T-34 gave them little opportunities to be used in the most efficient way possible against the Germans.

By 1943, however, with the T-34 shock over in Germany, they had been developing better anti-tank weapons to fight back the T-34 such as the high-velocity Pak 40 anti-tank gun. They also upgraded their current tank arsenal with better guns, such as giving the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV]] a [[KwK40 L43 (75 mm)|7.5 cm KwK40 L43]] cannon that could penetrate the T-34. Not only that, the introduction of heavier, more armoured tanks such as the [[Panther D|Panthers]] and [[Tiger H1|Tigers]] with much better guns could not only take out the T-34 at long ranges, but are also immune to the 76.2 mm gun from anywhere except in really close ranges or onto the sides. This lack in firepower the T-34 experienced made the Soviet High Command advocate for an upgrade in the T-34, and after adapting an aircraft gun and a turret from a cancelled project, it was called the [[T-34-85]], which had a [[D-5T (85 mm)|85 mm gun]]. The upgraded gun gave the T-34 a much-needed boost in firepower that it lacked in the later part of World War II, and this model became the standard T-34 until the end of the war.

===Development===
In 1944, it was widely believed that the T-34-85 was still inferior to German tanks such as the [[Panther A|Panther]] and attempts were made to up-gun the tank. First was the attempt by Factory No.192 to mount a higher powered 85 mm gun (dubbed the ZiS-85-BM) onto the T-34 in September 1944, but this proved a failure in trials. The second was in October 1944 where Factory "Bolshevik" develop another high-powered 85 mm gun called V-5 and V-9K, but this also proved a failure when it is unable to keep with the [[KwK43 (88 mm)|88 mm KwK43 gun]] on the [[Tiger II (H)|Tiger II]]. This development then proceeded more ambitiously to a bigger gun. It was decided that the gun would be a 100 mm calibre and the task for this adaption fell to Plant No. 9 and No. 183 in July 1944. But findings say that the turret ring on the T-34-85 was not enough to mount the 100 mm cannon, and attempting to enlarge the turret ring for the [[IS-2]] turret to 1,800 mm was impossible. It fell to A. Savinov from Factory No.92 to adapt the 100 mm gun onto the T-34-85's turret, but trials found that this improvisation was not successful due to the excessive weight of the gun.

The design bureaus continued their research, now working alongside the development of the [[T-44]] tank. A solution was to create a somewhat "hybrid" of a vehicle between the T-34 and the T-44, which resulted in a larger turret ring of 1,700 mm and other changes to the T-34 suspension to make it more durable. The turret could hold the 100 mm cannon and all the modifications made the vehicle weigh about 33 tons. This vehicle was designated the '''T-34-100'''. Trials with this gun in early 1945 using both the 100 mm ZiS-100 and the D-10T (from the [[SU-100]]) showed that the vehicle was relatively successful, even if accuracy was not the best and that the gun put a strain onto the suspensions when fired. However, the Red Army like this vehicle and pushed for further development to eliminate most of the flaws the tank is associated with.

At the end of 1944, a newer 100 mm gun called the LB-1 was developed that had less recoil than the ZiS-100 and was proposed to be mounted onto the T-34 as well to eliminate the flaws the gun is doing onto the tank. But the gun was very long, extending 3 m farther than the tank dimension itself. The T-34-100 mounting the LB-1 was tested in April 1945, firing tests and driving tests were conducted and it was found that the 100 mm LB-1 was much more accurate than its predecessors and did not affect the tank suspension as much. With a practical rate of fire of 5 rounds a minute, the rate of fire for the calibre was a lot higher and gave the tank a much better firepower advantage when used. However, as successful the trials were, the T-34-100 never entered full production as World War II was coming to an end, with the Red Army already encircling Berlin as these tests were made. Plus, the development of newer tanks such as the T-44 would give the Red Army a new platform of upgrade flexibility, rather than continuing to use a pre-war design made in 1940.

The 100 mm will live on in the [[T-54 (1949)|T-54]], a tank derived from the [[T-44]] tank, and it would become the most numerous tank design in the world.

{{break}}
{{Navigation-Start|{{Annotation|Archive of the in-game description|An archive of the historical description of the vehicle that was presented in-game prior to Update 1.55 'Royal Armour'}}}}
{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
The T-34-100 medium tank was the last attempt to enhance the tank's firepower while preserving its primary dynamic characteristics. Once the T-34-85 modification was armed it became clear that the T-34-85 could successfully go up against German heavy tanks when firing from an ambush or at close range, which had not always been possible. OKB #9 Factory #183 received the order to install a 100 mm gun on the standard T-34-85 turret. Once they had begun drafting the project, the engineers quickly came to the conclusion that doing this while preserving the turret's previous 1,600 mm drive was impossible.

A test stand was built at the factory consisting of the power train and body of a T-34-85 and the turret of the experimental T-44 tank. Given that the turret's drive was 1,700, the body still had to be rebuilt. In order to reduce the tank's weight, the bow gun was removed, and the crew compliment was reduced by one. After all these modifications were complete the tank received the designation T-34-100.
{{Navigation-End}}

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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:''

* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/devblog/current/791/|[Devblog] T-34-100 and Super Hellcat]]

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{{USSR medium tanks}}
{{USSR premium ground vehicles}}

== CDK vehicle references ==

* Unit = "ussr_t_34_100.blk"
* Weapon = "ussr_t_34_100_default"
* APCBC Ammo = "100mm_ussr_APCBC" (30)
* HE Ammo = "100mm_ussr_HE"
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UserSkin :

Pantsir-S1

2023-10-20T16:15:49Z

U135316266:

{{Specs-Card
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|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Russian SPAA designed with the intent of complementing and enhancing the existing air defence capabilities for military, industrial, and administrative installations. The development of the Pantsir-S1 can be traced back to the early 1990s, when the Russian military realised it needed an adaptable short-to-medium-range air defence system. The Instrument Design Bureau (KPB Tula) and the Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant worked together to develop the Pantsir-S1. The main objective was to develop a highly adaptable and powerful anti-aircraft system that could take on a variety of aerial threats, such as helicopters, fighter jets, and drones. It features advanced radar systems and a combination of missiles and guns for effective air defence. Additionally, the system is equipped with a high degree of automation, allowing for quick reaction times and efficient target engagement.

The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]] as a top-tier SPAA vehicle. In terms of gameplay, the Pantsir-S1 excels at engaging aircraft and helicopters at medium to close range. Its combination of missiles and autocannons allows it to deal with various aerial threats effectively. However, its armour is relatively thin, so players need to be cautious about enemy ground units. Nonetheless, the Pantsir-S1's mobility and versatility ensure that it can provide effective air defence support to friendly forces.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

The Pantsir-S1 doesn't offer a strong armour of any kind, the strongest part of the vehicle is the 40 mm armoured glass that protects the driver. On the front, sides, and rear there is mostly a 5 to 6 mm structural steel armour and high hardness rolled armour.

The crew placement makes it even more vulnerable, as the 3 crew members are placed near each other, making a single shot lethal for the majority of the time, making this vehicle unsuited for tank-on-tank combat. The best choice is to find natural or artificial cover to avoid being seen or being exposed to enemy fire.

'''Armour type:''' 


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 6 mm || 5 - 6 mm ''Top'' 5 - 6 mm ''Bottom'' || 6 mm || 6 mm
|-
| Turret || 15 mm ''Turret front'' 5 - 10 ''Gun mantlet'' || 5 - 15 mm || 5 mm || 5 - 15 mm
|-
| Cupola || 5 - 15 mm || 5 - 15 mm || 5 mm || 15 - 5 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* The structural steel located on the bottom of the Pantsir-S1 is 35 mm thick, being on the same level of the upper transmission.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}

The Pantsir-S1 is a wheeled vehicle, making any crossing on mud, snow or ice difficult.

This vehicle moves thanks to the KamAZ 740.632-400, that offers 354 HP at 1,900 RPM. The maximum speed forwards is 70 km/h, while the reverse speed is limited to -10 km/h, making retreats difficult.

{{tankMobility|abMinHp=568|rbMinHp=354}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|2A38M (30 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[2A38M (30 mm)|30 mm 2A38M]] (x4) || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 1,404 (351) || rowspan="2" | 1,250 || rowspan="2" | -1°/+85° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 59.0 || 81.7 || 99.2 || 109.7 || 116.7 || rowspan="2" | 5.20 || rowspan="2" | 4.60 || rowspan="2" | 4.24 || rowspan="2" | 4.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 39.9 || 46.9 || 57.0 || 63.0 || 67.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}
* '''30 mm HEI:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:2A38M (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I*, AP-T, HEF-T*}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''4''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|95Ya6}}

''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | [[95Ya6]] missile
|-
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
|-
| 12 (12) || 0°/+85° || - || -
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:95Ya6/Ammunition|95Ya6}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''1''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The Pantsir-S1 is the final word when it comes to Russian self-propelled anti-air technology, and as such affords the player much more flexibility when it comes to anti-air operations than ever before. The radar can be toggled to scan the skies in varying degrees of elevation and speed; players can choose the 30 degree mode for lower flying targets on the horizon with faster update speeds or the 80 degree mode allowing for unparalleled ability to target high flying targets at a cost of update speed, or a compromise between both with the 60 degree mode. Either way, with skilful toggling, there is little of the sky that the Pantsir-S1 cannot touch thanks to its new 95Ya6 missiles that can fly out to 20 km at nearly 50% faster top speed than the 9M311 missiles on the Tunguska. Complementary to the enhanced radar and missile suite is a very powerful gunner optic that can zoom to 28x, allowing for better target recognition and acquisition on the battlefield.

As much as it is an upgrade over the 2S6 Tunguska in the relevant fields, it does also have reduced tactical mobility owing to its turret being mounted on a truck and not the GM chassis that the Tunguska was built on. As a result, the versatility of the Tunguska that its users have come to be familiar with, are now discarded and will require an extremely cautious and defensive gameplay more so than ever before as you will be a priority target for anyone in the air that can destroy you. Staying behind teammates and utilising low terrain and cover will aid your survival, just like with the previous SPAAs.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* New high performance radar suite that can detect and track targets at ranges beyond 30 km and 18 km, respectively
* 95Ya6 missile is unparalleled in flight range, with flight performance and overload limit comparable to NATO's top tier missiles like VT1
* 28x zoom gunner optics combined with 2nd+ gen thermal sight and a longer range IRST tracking, reducing dependence on radar tracking as needed
* 2A38M autocannons as installed on the Tunguska, allowing Pantsir-S1 some attack capability at close range against both AFVs and planes
* 50% more missiles than the 2S6 Tunguska (12 vs 8) means that the Pantsir-S1 can shoot down more aircraft before having to reload

'''Cons:'''

* No neutral steering like its predecessor, Tunguska, owing to the system being a wheeled truck, not tracked chassis
* No hydropneumatic suspension as used on its predecessor, meaning the Pantsir can't lower its massive profile
* Very horrible reverse speed on par with the T-72/T-90 series of MBTs, disallowing tactical retreats
* Basically no depression at all, severely reducing capability should the Pantsir find itself on high ground
* Like most SPAAs, it has next to no armour. Not getting hit is of utmost importance
* Has a huge profile that rivals the German FlakRakRad, that can't be reduced whatsoever outside of disabling radar and using IRST over radar tracking
* Mobility and acceleration is so low, such that it is reminiscent of the ZSU-23-4 Shilka

== History ==


The 96K6 Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and artillery system, developed in the mid-1990s, was designed to protect strategically important areas, troops and long-range air defense systems. Due to the economic crisis in Russia, the development of the system was sluggish, but hot boosted in the late 90s, with new tactical requirements appearing for export of the system to the UAE. The modified Pantsir with a long-range radar also began to enter service with the Russian army, primarily in the air defense units. The version on the chassis of the KamAZ 8x8 truck appeared in 2006, and after successfully passing the tests, the Pantsir-S1 modification was put into trial operation, and in 2012 commissioned for service. At the moment, systems of the Pantsir family are in service with the Russian army and are constantly upgraded. The air defense system is intensively exported, the largest foreign operators of the Pantsir systems are Morocco, Syria, Algeria, Iraq and other countries.

''- From [[wt:en/news/8123-development-96k6-pantsir-s1-the-ultimatum-en|Devblog]]''

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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:''

* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/8123-development-96k6-pantsir-s1-the-ultimatum-en|[Devblog] 96K6 Pantsir-S1: The Ultimatum]]

{{USSR anti-aircraft vehicles}}
[[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]

== CDK vehicle references ==

* Unit = "ussr_pantsyr_s1.blk"
* Weapon = "ussr_pantsyr_s1_default"
* AP Ammo = "30mm_2a42_AP" (1404)
* HE Ammo = "30mm_2a38_HE"

UserSkin :

T-72M2 Moderna

2023-10-20T13:56:04Z

U135316266:

{{About
| about = Soviet medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = T-72 (Family)
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|code=ussr_t_72m2_moderna
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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Wind of Change"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7640-event-the-battle-for-arachis-en|"Battle for Arachis"]] event.

The modernization of ex-Czechoslovakian license-built T-72M1 tanks with French thermal gun sights, new ERA packages, and new APFSDS, as well as an additional 30 mm autocannon for self-defence, the T-72M2 Moderna introduces Slovakia into the game with respectable firepower and overall higher mobility.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

Although it is named T-72M2, which might sound more advanced, the base model is still a T-72M which shares the same chassis as the stock [[T-72A]]. However, he M2 modification adds layers of DYNAS ERA blocks on UFP and turret front, each block can provide additional protection against up to 100 mm of kinetic penetration, making the T-72M2 tougher to be destroyed. While it might not be enough at higher tiers with an abundance of APFSDS shells which can go up to 500 mm penetration, the protection is enough to stop most tanks which have been up-tiered at longer ranges and the turret can stop up to 700 mm from kinetic penetrators.

But once again, this is still a T-72 series with a compact interior and the same AZ-172 autoloader; like any T-72 series tank, a solid penetration from enemy projectiles will very likely set it ablaze (sometimes even fuel explosion) or detonate the ammunition, launching the turret sky-high, so players need to pay extra caution to enemies just like other T-72s do.

'''Armour type:''' 


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
|-
| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
|-
| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
|-
|}

'''Notes:''' 


=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1317|rbMinHp=752}}

Like later T-72s, the T-72M2 has its engine upgraded to a Polish PZL Wola S12U diesel engine with 850 hp output, which is a bit higher than T-72B's V-84S with 840 hp, though still the highest of the A and M series T-72s. The T-72M2 shares the same top speed of 60 km/h and infamous -4.2 km/h reverse speed, as well as the 44.5 ton weight of the later T-72B. Although 10 hp difference is not too much, the overall mobility is still worse than NATO counterparts.

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|2A46MS (125 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[2A46MS (125 mm)|125 mm 2A46MS]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 44 || rowspan="2" | -6°/+13° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 19.0 || 26.4 || 32.0 || 35.4 || 37.6 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 7.10
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 11.9 || 14.0 || 17.0 || 18.8 || 20.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:2A46MS (125 mm)/Ammunition|3BK12M, 3OF26, 3BM22, TAPNA}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_T-72A.png|right|thumb|x450px|[[Ammo racks]] of the [[T-72A]] (identical).]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! Ammo part
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''44''' || ''Projectiles'' ''Propellants'' || 40 ''(+4)'' 40 ''(+4)'' || 29 ''(+15)'' 29 ''(+15)'' || 23 ''(+21)'' 23 ''(+21)'' || 1 ''(+43)'' 1 ''(+43)'' || No
|}
'''Notes''':

* The {{PAGENAME}} uses two-piece ammunition, composed of propellant bags (orange) and projectiles (yellow). Both have separate racks.
* Shells are modelled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
* A propellant charge remains in rack 2 after it is emptied and is later fired as part of rack 3. For the purpose of clarity, rack 2 is considered empty even if that charge is still present.
* Rack 4 (autoloader carrousel) is a first stage ammo rack containing 22 projectiles and 22 propellant charges.
** This rack gets filled first when loading up the tank and is also emptied first.
** As the {{PAGENAME}} is equipped with an autoloader, manual reloading of the gun is not possible.
** Once the autoloader magazine has been depleted, you can't shoot until the loader has restocked the autoloader with at least one shell. The restocking time is longer than the normal reload time of the gun. Take this into account when playing.
** Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 to 3 into rack 4. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|2A42 (30 mm)}}

A very distinctive feature of the T-72M2 is the 2A42 30 mm autocannon mounted on the right side of the turret. The gun is highly destructive against light vehicles, low-flying aircraft, and vehicles showing their sides; alternatively, it can also be used to knock out enemies' barrels. It is considered as a "machine gun" and is operated by the vehicle gunner, sharing the same optics and thermals as the main gun.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[2A42 (30 mm)|30 mm 2A42]]
|-
! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
|-
| 250 (250) || 550 || -4°/+35° || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====

* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:2A42 (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I*, AP-T}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''1''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}

{{main|PKT (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[PKT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKT]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 2,000 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The T-72M2 Moderna excels in mid- to long-range engagements with its powerful and accurate 125mm cannon. The recommended tactic is similar to most other Russian MBTs at this BR: find targets at range using the thermal sights, then use the laser rangefinder and well-endowed APFSDS or HEATFS projectiles to knock out the target from as far away from your vehicle as possible.

When forced into close-range combat, this vehicle is very mediocre compared to NATO vehicles with its painful reverse speed, lack of neutral steering, and subpar turret traverse. However, the liberal application of ERA, slat armour, and the underlying composite armour can sometimes save you from smaller-calibre or poorly-aimed shells. IFVs in particular, even ones with high-penetrating APFSDS like the [[M3A3 Bradley]] and [[Strf 9040C]], will be almost helpless against the frontal protection of a Moderna.

This vehicle will feel very reminiscent of the [[T-72AV (TURMS-T)]] with its almost identical gun and armour performance.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* DYNAS ERA provides up to 100 mm of kinetic protection
* Has access 2nd generation thermals for both the gunner and commander, which are also only a Tier II modification
* Powerful 30 mm autocannon tears through light vehicles and aircraft and is operated by the gunner
* Has commander fire control
* Good situational awareness thanks to LWS
* TAPNA APFSDS provides greater penetrative capabilities against enemies, even better than the 3BM42 Mango used by its Russian contemporaries
* Launches 11 smoke grenades per charge (11/22)

'''Cons:'''

* Poor turret traverse and gun handling
* * Somewhat sluggish with a horrible reverse speed
* Fixed 8x gunsight make engagements a struggle
* Hull and turret armour can easily be penetrated by most rounds it faces especially in uptiers
* 30 mm autocannon has no traverse of its own, can only move vertically
* Does not have access to ATGMs

== History ==


The T-72M2 Moderna is a licensed-produced Slovakian upgrade of the Soviet T-72 MBT. Among the various upgrades, the tank is fitted with DYNAS explosive reactive armour, a modernized 24A5MS 125 mm smoothbore gun, a single 30 mm 2A42 autocannon, a laser warning system, and an automated modern VEGA fire control system, originating from SFIM, a French development partner, and SABCA, a Belgian development partner.<ref name=":0">https://www.military-today.com/tanks/t72m2_moderna.htm</ref>

The first prototype of the T-72M2 Moderna, an improvement on the T-72M1 prototype, was introduced in 1993. Although attempts were made to put the T-72M2 Moderna into production domestically and for export buyers, no production orders were ever placed, therefore, few functioning examples were produced.<ref name=":0" />

=== [[wt:en/news/7639-development-battle-for-arachis-t-72m2-moderna-en|Devblog]] ===
After the division of Czechoslovakia followed by an economic crisis, Slovak tank builders found themselves on the brink of bankruptcy. Tank plant ZTS Dubnica initiated an upgrade project for the Soviet T-72 series MBT in order to make the tank interesting for both domestic and foreign operators. By 1993, together with the French company SFIM and the Belgian SABCA, a project was developed to modernize the T-72M1 tanks with a new VEGA fire control system, a new panoramic sight, an improved engine, domestic ERA protection and two gunpods with 20 mm KAA-200 guns on the turret's sides.

The built prototypes of the new main battle tank were designated T-72M2 Moderna. Later, the tank was equipped by a new DYNAS explosive reactive armour, and two 20 mm guns were replaced with one 30 mm 2A42 cannon. Only a few prototypes of the T-72M2 Moderna were built.

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_t_72m2_moderna Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Images
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T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper001.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper002.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper003.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper004.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper005.jpg
T-72M2 Moderna_WTWallpaper006.jpg
</gallery>

== See also ==


;Related development
* [[T-72 (Family)]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/7639-development-battle-for-arachis-t-72m2-moderna-en|[Devblog] "Battle for Arachis": T-72M2 Moderna]]
* [http://www.military-today.com/tanks/t72m2_moderna.htm <nowiki>[Military Today]</nowiki> T-72M2 Moderna]

=== References ===
<references />

{{TankManufacturer ZTS Dubnica}}
{{USSR medium tanks}}

== CDK vehicle references ==

* Unit = "ussr_t_72m2_moderna.blk"
* Weapon = "ussr_t_72m2_moderna_default"
* APDSFS 1 Ammo = "125mm_ussr_3BM22_APDS_FS" (44)
* HE Ammo = "125mm_ussr_HE"
* APDSFS 2 Ammo = "125mm_ussr_3BM42_APDS_FS"

UserSkin :

Pantsir-S1

2023-10-20T13:49:56Z

U135316266:

{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_pantsyr_s1
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Russian SPAA designed with the intent of complementing and enhancing the existing air defence capabilities for military, industrial, and administrative installations. The development of the Pantsir-S1 can be traced back to the early 1990s, when the Russian military realised it needed an adaptable short-to-medium-range air defence system. The Instrument Design Bureau (KPB Tula) and the Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant worked together to develop the Pantsir-S1. The main objective was to develop a highly adaptable and powerful anti-aircraft system that could take on a variety of aerial threats, such as helicopters, fighter jets, and drones. It features advanced radar systems and a combination of missiles and guns for effective air defence. Additionally, the system is equipped with a high degree of automation, allowing for quick reaction times and efficient target engagement.

The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]] as a top-tier SPAA vehicle. In terms of gameplay, the Pantsir-S1 excels at engaging aircraft and helicopters at medium to close range. Its combination of missiles and autocannons allows it to deal with various aerial threats effectively. However, its armour is relatively thin, so players need to be cautious about enemy ground units. Nonetheless, the Pantsir-S1's mobility and versatility ensure that it can provide effective air defence support to friendly forces.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

The Pantsir-S1 doesn't offer a strong armour of any kind, the strongest part of the vehicle is the 40 mm armoured glass that protects the driver. On the front, sides, and rear there is mostly a 5 to 6 mm structural steel armour and high hardness rolled armour.

The crew placement makes it even more vulnerable, as the 3 crew members are placed near each other, making a single shot lethal for the majority of the time, making this vehicle unsuited for tank-on-tank combat. The best choice is to find natural or artificial cover to avoid being seen or being exposed to enemy fire.

'''Armour type:''' 


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 6 mm || 5 - 6 mm ''Top'' 5 - 6 mm ''Bottom'' || 6 mm || 6 mm
|-
| Turret || 15 mm ''Turret front'' 5 - 10 ''Gun mantlet'' || 5 - 15 mm || 5 mm || 5 - 15 mm
|-
| Cupola || 5 - 15 mm || 5 - 15 mm || 5 mm || 15 - 5 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* The structural steel located on the bottom of the Pantsir-S1 is 35 mm thick, being on the same level of the upper transmission.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}

The Pantsir-S1 is a wheeled vehicle, making any crossing on mud, snow or ice difficult.

This vehicle moves thanks to the KamAZ 740.632-400, that offers 354 HP at 1,900 RPM. The maximum speed forwards is 70 km/h, while the reverse speed is limited to -10 km/h, making retreats difficult.

{{tankMobility|abMinHp=568|rbMinHp=354}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|2A38M (30 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[2A38M (30 mm)|30 mm 2A38M]] (x4) || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 1,404 (351) || rowspan="2" | 1,250 || rowspan="2" | -1°/+85° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 59.0 || 81.7 || 99.2 || 109.7 || 116.7 || rowspan="2" | 5.20 || rowspan="2" | 4.60 || rowspan="2" | 4.24 || rowspan="2" | 4.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 39.9 || 46.9 || 57.0 || 63.0 || 67.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}
* '''30 mm HEI:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:2A38M (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I*, AP-T, HEF-T*}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''4''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|95Ya6}}

''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | [[95Ya6]] missile
|-
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
|-
| 12 (12) || 0°/+85° || - || -
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:95Ya6/Ammunition|95Ya6}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''1''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The Pantsir-S1 is the final word when it comes to Russian self-propelled anti-air technology, and as such affords the player much more flexibility when it comes to anti-air operations than ever before. The radar can be toggled to scan the skies in varying degrees of elevation and speed; players can choose the 30 degree mode for lower flying targets on the horizon with faster update speeds or the 80 degree mode allowing for unparalleled ability to target high flying targets at a cost of update speed, or a compromise between both with the 60 degree mode. Either way, with skilful toggling, there is little of the sky that the Pantsir-S1 cannot touch thanks to its new 95Ya6 missiles that can fly out to 20 km at nearly 50% faster top speed than the 9M311 missiles on the Tunguska. Complementary to the enhanced radar and missile suite is a very powerful gunner optic that can zoom to 28x, allowing for better target recognition and acquisition on the battlefield.

As much as it is an upgrade over the 2S6 Tunguska in the relevant fields, it does also have reduced tactical mobility owing to its turret being mounted on a truck and not the GM chassis that the Tunguska was built on. As a result, the versatility of the Tunguska that its users have come to be familiar with, are now discarded and will require an extremely cautious and defensive gameplay more so than ever before as you will be a priority target for anyone in the air that can destroy you. Staying behind teammates and utilising low terrain and cover will aid your survival, just like with the previous SPAAs.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* New high performance radar suite that can detect and track targets at ranges beyond 30 km and 18 km, respectively
* 95Ya6 missile is unparalleled in flight range, with flight performance and overload limit comparable to NATO's top tier missiles like VT1
* 28x zoom gunner optics combined with 2nd+ gen thermal sight and a longer range IRST tracking, reducing dependence on radar tracking as needed
* 2A38M autocannons as installed on the Tunguska, allowing Pantsir-S1 some attack capability at close range against both AFVs and planes
* 50% more missiles than the 2S6 Tunguska (12 vs 8) means that the Pantsir-S1 can shoot down more aircraft before having to reload

'''Cons:'''

* No neutral steering like its predecessor, Tunguska, owing to the system being a wheeled truck, not tracked chassis
* No hydropneumatic suspension as used on its predecessor, meaning the Pantsir can't lower its massive profile
* Very horrible reverse speed on par with the T-72/T-90 series of MBTs, disallowing tactical retreats
* Basically no depression at all, severely reducing capability should the Pantsir find itself on high ground
* Like most SPAAs, it has next to no armour. Not getting hit is of utmost importance
* Has a huge profile that rivals the German FlakRakRad, that can't be reduced whatsoever outside of disabling radar and using IRST over radar tracking
* Mobility and acceleration is so low, such that it is reminiscent of the ZSU-23-4 Shilka

== History ==


The 96K6 Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and artillery system, developed in the mid-1990s, was designed to protect strategically important areas, troops and long-range air defense systems. Due to the economic crisis in Russia, the development of the system was sluggish, but hot boosted in the late 90s, with new tactical requirements appearing for export of the system to the UAE. The modified Pantsir with a long-range radar also began to enter service with the Russian army, primarily in the air defense units. The version on the chassis of the KamAZ 8x8 truck appeared in 2006, and after successfully passing the tests, the Pantsir-S1 modification was put into trial operation, and in 2012 commissioned for service. At the moment, systems of the Pantsir family are in service with the Russian army and are constantly upgraded. The air defense system is intensively exported, the largest foreign operators of the Pantsir systems are Morocco, Syria, Algeria, Iraq and other countries.

''- From [[wt:en/news/8123-development-96k6-pantsir-s1-the-ultimatum-en|Devblog]]''

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_pantsyr_s1 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Images
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
File:Pantsir-S1 WTWallpaper001.jpg
</gallery>

== 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 ==


* [[wt:en/news/8123-development-96k6-pantsir-s1-the-ultimatum-en|[Devblog] 96K6 Pantsir-S1: The Ultimatum]]

{{USSR anti-aircraft vehicles}}
[[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]

== CDK vehicle references ==

* Unit = "ussr_pantsyr_s1"
* Weapon = "ussr_pantsyr_s1_default"
* AP Ammo = "30mm_2a42_AP" (1404)
* HE Ammo = "30mm_2a38_HE"

UserSkin :

Pantsir-S1

2023-10-20T13:48:32Z

U135316266:

{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_pantsyr_s1
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Russian SPAA designed with the intent of complementing and enhancing the existing air defence capabilities for military, industrial, and administrative installations. The development of the Pantsir-S1 can be traced back to the early 1990s, when the Russian military realised it needed an adaptable short-to-medium-range air defence system. The Instrument Design Bureau (KPB Tula) and the Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant worked together to develop the Pantsir-S1. The main objective was to develop a highly adaptable and powerful anti-aircraft system that could take on a variety of aerial threats, such as helicopters, fighter jets, and drones. It features advanced radar systems and a combination of missiles and guns for effective air defence. Additionally, the system is equipped with a high degree of automation, allowing for quick reaction times and efficient target engagement.

The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]] as a top-tier SPAA vehicle. In terms of gameplay, the Pantsir-S1 excels at engaging aircraft and helicopters at medium to close range. Its combination of missiles and autocannons allows it to deal with various aerial threats effectively. However, its armour is relatively thin, so players need to be cautious about enemy ground units. Nonetheless, the Pantsir-S1's mobility and versatility ensure that it can provide effective air defence support to friendly forces.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

The Pantsir-S1 doesn't offer a strong armour of any kind, the strongest part of the vehicle is the 40 mm armoured glass that protects the driver. On the front, sides, and rear there is mostly a 5 to 6 mm structural steel armour and high hardness rolled armour.

The crew placement makes it even more vulnerable, as the 3 crew members are placed near each other, making a single shot lethal for the majority of the time, making this vehicle unsuited for tank-on-tank combat. The best choice is to find natural or artificial cover to avoid being seen or being exposed to enemy fire.

'''Armour type:''' 


{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 6 mm || 5 - 6 mm ''Top'' 5 - 6 mm ''Bottom'' || 6 mm || 6 mm
|-
| Turret || 15 mm ''Turret front'' 5 - 10 ''Gun mantlet'' || 5 - 15 mm || 5 mm || 5 - 15 mm
|-
| Cupola || 5 - 15 mm || 5 - 15 mm || 5 mm || 15 - 5 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* The structural steel located on the bottom of the Pantsir-S1 is 35 mm thick, being on the same level of the upper transmission.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}

The Pantsir-S1 is a wheeled vehicle, making any crossing on mud, snow or ice difficult.

This vehicle moves thanks to the KamAZ 740.632-400, that offers 354 HP at 1,900 RPM. The maximum speed forwards is 70 km/h, while the reverse speed is limited to -10 km/h, making retreats difficult.

{{tankMobility|abMinHp=568|rbMinHp=354}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|2A38M (30 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[2A38M (30 mm)|30 mm 2A38M]] (x4) || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 1,404 (351) || rowspan="2" | 1,250 || rowspan="2" | -1°/+85° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 59.0 || 81.7 || 99.2 || 109.7 || 116.7 || rowspan="2" | 5.20 || rowspan="2" | 4.60 || rowspan="2" | 4.24 || rowspan="2" | 4.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 39.9 || 46.9 || 57.0 || 63.0 || 67.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}
* '''30 mm HEI:''' {{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T*|High-explosive fragmentation tracer (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}
* '''30 mm APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-I*|High-explosive fragmentation incendiary (self-destroying)}}

{{:2A38M (30 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I*, AP-T, HEF-T*}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''4''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

=== Additional armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|95Ya6}}

''Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | [[95Ya6]] missile
|-
! Capacity (Belt) !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
|-
| 12 (12) || 0°/+85° || - || -
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:95Ya6/Ammunition|95Ya6}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''1''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The Pantsir-S1 is the final word when it comes to Russian self-propelled anti-air technology, and as such affords the player much more flexibility when it comes to anti-air operations than ever before. The radar can be toggled to scan the skies in varying degrees of elevation and speed; players can choose the 30 degree mode for lower flying targets on the horizon with faster update speeds or the 80 degree mode allowing for unparalleled ability to target high flying targets at a cost of update speed, or a compromise between both with the 60 degree mode. Either way, with skilful toggling, there is little of the sky that the Pantsir-S1 cannot touch thanks to its new 95Ya6 missiles that can fly out to 20 km at nearly 50% faster top speed than the 9M311 missiles on the Tunguska. Complementary to the enhanced radar and missile suite is a very powerful gunner optic that can zoom to 28x, allowing for better target recognition and acquisition on the battlefield.

As much as it is an upgrade over the 2S6 Tunguska in the relevant fields, it does also have reduced tactical mobility owing to its turret being mounted on a truck and not the GM chassis that the Tunguska was built on. As a result, the versatility of the Tunguska that its users have come to be familiar with, are now discarded and will require an extremely cautious and defensive gameplay more so than ever before as you will be a priority target for anyone in the air that can destroy you. Staying behind teammates and utilising low terrain and cover will aid your survival, just like with the previous SPAAs.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* New high performance radar suite that can detect and track targets at ranges beyond 30 km and 18 km, respectively
* 95Ya6 missile is unparalleled in flight range, with flight performance and overload limit comparable to NATO's top tier missiles like VT1
* 28x zoom gunner optics combined with 2nd+ gen thermal sight and a longer range IRST tracking, reducing dependence on radar tracking as needed
* 2A38M autocannons as installed on the Tunguska, allowing Pantsir-S1 some attack capability at close range against both AFVs and planes
* 50% more missiles than the 2S6 Tunguska (12 vs 8) means that the Pantsir-S1 can shoot down more aircraft before having to reload

'''Cons:'''

* No neutral steering like its predecessor, Tunguska, owing to the system being a wheeled truck, not tracked chassis
* No hydropneumatic suspension as used on its predecessor, meaning the Pantsir can't lower its massive profile
* Very horrible reverse speed on par with the T-72/T-90 series of MBTs, disallowing tactical retreats
* Basically no depression at all, severely reducing capability should the Pantsir find itself on high ground
* Like most SPAAs, it has next to no armour. Not getting hit is of utmost importance
* Has a huge profile that rivals the German FlakRakRad, that can't be reduced whatsoever outside of disabling radar and using IRST over radar tracking
* Mobility and acceleration is so low, such that it is reminiscent of the ZSU-23-4 Shilka

== History ==


The 96K6 Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and artillery system, developed in the mid-1990s, was designed to protect strategically important areas, troops and long-range air defense systems. Due to the economic crisis in Russia, the development of the system was sluggish, but hot boosted in the late 90s, with new tactical requirements appearing for export of the system to the UAE. The modified Pantsir with a long-range radar also began to enter service with the Russian army, primarily in the air defense units. The version on the chassis of the KamAZ 8x8 truck appeared in 2006, and after successfully passing the tests, the Pantsir-S1 modification was put into trial operation, and in 2012 commissioned for service. At the moment, systems of the Pantsir family are in service with the Russian army and are constantly upgraded. The air defense system is intensively exported, the largest foreign operators of the Pantsir systems are Morocco, Syria, Algeria, Iraq and other countries.

''- From [[wt:en/news/8123-development-96k6-pantsir-s1-the-ultimatum-en|Devblog]]''

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_pantsyr_s1 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Images
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
File:Pantsir-S1 WTWallpaper001.jpg
</gallery>

== 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 ==


* [[wt:en/news/8123-development-96k6-pantsir-s1-the-ultimatum-en|[Devblog] 96K6 Pantsir-S1: The Ultimatum]]

{{USSR anti-aircraft vehicles}}
[[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]

== CDK vehicle references ==

* Unit = "ussr_pantsyr_s1"
* Weapon = "ussr_pantsyr_s1_default"
* AP Ammo = "30mm_2a42_AP" (1404)
* HE Ammo = "30mm_2a38_HE"

UserSkin :

2S38

2023-10-20T13:38:48Z

U135316266:

{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_2s38
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]].

Built on the [[BMP-3]] platform, the 2S38 was an attempt to transform the platform into a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a 57 mm autocannon and a tracking system capable of fighting low-flying aircraft. In the game, the rapid-firing 57 mm autocannon allows the 2S38 to engage a wide range of enemies from tanks to fighter jets while maintaining the same profile and mobility of the original BMP-3.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}


The {{PAGENAME}} armour is essentially non-existent for the rank it is in. While the front array may be resistant to some autocannons from a long-distance, it isn't really reliable.

The rearranged modules within the 2S38 does improve the vehicle's overall survivability compared to the BMP-3 however. Firstly, the ammunition is a lot smaller and harder to hit, and they are all stored in the center so can be harder to hit if not precisely targetted. There are more empty space within the 2S38 as well, increasing the chances of a shot penetrating the armour, but not causing any critical damages to the components.

The crew are all arranged in the front, three in a row. This improves crew survivability in hull-down position as there is no crew in the turret anymore. This also marginally improves survivability to shots from the front, as there is a small chance a shot from the front does not knock out two or all the crew members in one shot. Given both the gunner and commander can fire the main gun, enemies would need to knock out both of them at the same time to disable the 2S38's armaments.

Overall, the 2S38 is favored comparatively to the BMP-3 in terms of being able to survive the first shot while also retaining the ability to fire back at the offending opponent.

'''Armour type:'''

* ABT-102 alloy - Hull and turret
* Rolled homogeneous armour - Gun mask
* Structural steel - Add-ons on the sides

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 18 mm (81°) ''Front glacis'' 60 mm (25°) + 12 mm + 10 mm ''Lower Glacis (Upper)'' 60 mm (45°) + 10 mm ''Lower Glacis (Lower)'' 60 mm ''Turret ring'' || 60 mm + 4 mm ''Top Front'' 43 mm + 4 mm ''Top & Bottom'' || 43 mm ''Upper Glacis'' 43 mm (22°) ''Lower Glacis'' || 15 - 18 mm ''Hull'' 20 mm ''Turret ring''
|-
| Turret || 43 mm (0°-23°-43°) ''Front'' 20 mm (0°-45°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 43 mm || 43 mm || 20 - 43 mm
|-
|}

'''Notes:''' 


* Tracks are 15 mm thick, suspention and it's wheels are both 10 mm thick.
* Hatches are 18 + 20 mm (81°) thick.
* At the rear there is a 100 mm thick log.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


The {{PAGENAME}} drives like the BMP-3. Namely, it is fast and accelerates well even in cross-country terrain. Travelling on long-distance maps will not be an issue for the {{PAGENAME}}. The only significant difference is that the {{PAGENAME}} weights about 2.8 t more than the BMP-3, and so the small weight difference may affect the fine acceleration and forward momentum, but not by much.

{{tankMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|2A90 (57 mm)}}

The 57 mm 2A90 is a dual-purpose autocannon and can allow players to use it in both an anti-tank and anti-aircraft gun. While its top penetration for the anti-tank role is not ideal, with a point-blank penetration of 225 mm with the ''3UBM22'' APFSDS rounds, the rapid fire nature of the 57 mm gun means that quick follow-up shot from the first successful penetration can cripple, if not destroy, the enemy tank.

If firing at a tank's side armour, firing the ''BR-281'' APCBC round with explosive filler can be considered to absolutely devastate the enemy interior with fewer shots. It would trade maximum penetration of the round, so it is up to player preference on which ammunition to useif aiming at tank side armour.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[2A90 (57 mm)|57 mm 2A90]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 148 || rowspan="2" | 120 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+75° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 57.1 || 79.1 || 96.0 || 106.2 || 113.0 || rowspan="2" | 0.50 || rowspan="2" | 0.50 || rowspan="2" | 0.50 || rowspan="2" | 0.50
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 35.7 || 42.0 || 51.0 || 56.4 || 60.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:2A90 (57 mm)/Ammunition|BR-281, OR-281U, 3UBM22, 3UO8}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''148''' || 78 ''(+70)'' || 21 ''(+127)'' || 1 ''(+147)'' || Yes
|-
|}
'''Notes''':

* As they are modeled by sets of 2 or 3, shells disappear from the rack only after you've fired all shells in the set.
* The visual discrepancy concerns the number of shells in rack 2 (58 shells modeled for 57 available).
* Rack 3 (autoloader magazine) is a first stage ammo rack. It totals 20 shells.
** This rack gets filled first when loading up the tank and is also emptied first.
** As the {{PAGENAME}} is equipped with an autoloader, manual reloading of the gun is not possible.
** Once the autoloader magazine has been depleted, you can't shoot until the loader has restocked the autoloader with at least 1 shell.
** The restocking time is longer than the normal reload time of the gun. Take this into account when playing.
** Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 and 2 into rack 3. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|PKTM (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[PKTM (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKTM]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 750 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The 2S38 is played like a standard light tank: use your mobility and speed to flank enemies, and your gun is powerful enough to penetrate most tank's side and back armour. The gun has a very short reload time, at an astounding 0.5 s. The 2S38 has proximity-fused HE shells, allowing it to fire at helicopters and other aircraft to some effect.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Extremely fast reload
* High mobility
* IRST target tracking system and HE-VT round allow for good anti-air capability
* Unmanned turret means it can get hit and not suffer crew losses
* APCBC is great for other IFVs, SPAAs, MBT sides, and APFSDS is good for almost all frontal armour for MBTs

'''Cons:'''

* Weak armour
* High rate of fire depletes ammo rather quickly
* All crew in the front so knock-outs are common

== History ==

In the mid 2010s, the Central Scientific Research Institute Burevestnik in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, developed an artillery turret with a 57mm cannon, designed for ships and armored vehicles. A little later, the module was upgraded for installation on the 2S38 platform (a modified version of the BMP-3 AFV chassis). The first prototype was demonstrated to the public in 2018, in 2020 2S38s took part in the Victory Day parade on Red Square in Moscow. At the moment, the vehicle is being commissioned for service with the Russian army.

''- From [[wt:en/news/7933-development-2s38-fast-and-angry-en|Devblog]]''

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_2s38 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|y2Ph0rmD5sU|'''Unmanned Turret Tanks: Showcasing New Tech''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 01:56 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|n1VVzWsVeKs|'''The Shooting Range #328''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:28 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}

== 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 ==


* [[wt:en/news/7933-development-2s38-fast-and-angry-en|<nowiki>[Development]</nowiki> 2S38 - Fast and Angry]]

{{USSR light tanks}}
{{USSR premium ground vehicles}}

== CDK vehicle references ==

* Unit = "ussr_2s38.blk"
* Weapon = "ussr_2s38_default"
* APFSDS Ammo = "57mm_APFSDS" (148)
* HE Ammo = "57mm_ussr_HE"
* HE-VT Ammo = "57mm_HE_VT"

UserSkin :

skin{
name:t="template_ussr_2s38"

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}

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to:t="UserSkins\template_ussr_2s38\2s38_body_c.dds"
param:t="camo_skin_tex"
}

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to:t="UserSkins\template_ussr_2s38\2s38_gun_c.dds"
param:t="camo_skin_tex"
}

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to:t="UserSkins\template_ussr_2s38\2s38_turret_c.dds"
param:t="camo_skin_tex"
}

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to:t="UserSkins\template_ussr_2s38\2s38_body_n.dds"
param:t="camo_skin_tex"
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replace_tex{
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param:t="camo_skin_tex"
}

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param:t="camo_skin_tex"
}

}

2S38

2023-10-20T12:37:07Z

U135316266: Added a new branch called "CDK vehicle references" were the vehicule CDK references are put.

{{Specs-Card
|code=ussr_2s38
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]].

Built on the [[BMP-3]] platform, the 2S38 was an attempt to transform the platform into a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun with a 57 mm autocannon and a tracking system capable of fighting low-flying aircraft. In the game, the rapid-firing 57 mm autocannon allows the 2S38 to engage a wide range of enemies from tanks to fighter jets while maintaining the same profile and mobility of the original BMP-3.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}


The {{PAGENAME}} armour is essentially non-existent for the rank it is in. While the front array may be resistant to some autocannons from a long-distance, it isn't really reliable.

The rearranged modules within the 2S38 does improve the vehicle's overall survivability compared to the BMP-3 however. Firstly, the ammunition is a lot smaller and harder to hit, and they are all stored in the center so can be harder to hit if not precisely targetted. There are more empty space within the 2S38 as well, increasing the chances of a shot penetrating the armour, but not causing any critical damages to the components.

The crew are all arranged in the front, three in a row. This improves crew survivability in hull-down position as there is no crew in the turret anymore. This also marginally improves survivability to shots from the front, as there is a small chance a shot from the front does not knock out two or all the crew members in one shot. Given both the gunner and commander can fire the main gun, enemies would need to knock out both of them at the same time to disable the 2S38's armaments.

Overall, the 2S38 is favored comparatively to the BMP-3 in terms of being able to survive the first shot while also retaining the ability to fire back at the offending opponent.

'''Armour type:'''

* ABT-102 alloy - Hull and turret
* Rolled homogeneous armour - Gun mask
* Structural steel - Add-ons on the sides

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 18 mm (81°) ''Front glacis'' 60 mm (25°) + 12 mm + 10 mm ''Lower Glacis (Upper)'' 60 mm (45°) + 10 mm ''Lower Glacis (Lower)'' 60 mm ''Turret ring'' || 60 mm + 4 mm ''Top Front'' 43 mm + 4 mm ''Top & Bottom'' || 43 mm ''Upper Glacis'' 43 mm (22°) ''Lower Glacis'' || 15 - 18 mm ''Hull'' 20 mm ''Turret ring''
|-
| Turret || 43 mm (0°-23°-43°) ''Front'' 20 mm (0°-45°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 43 mm || 43 mm || 20 - 43 mm
|-
|}

'''Notes:''' 


* Tracks are 15 mm thick, suspention and it's wheels are both 10 mm thick.
* Hatches are 18 + 20 mm (81°) thick.
* At the rear there is a 100 mm thick log.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


The {{PAGENAME}} drives like the BMP-3. Namely, it is fast and accelerates well even in cross-country terrain. Travelling on long-distance maps will not be an issue for the {{PAGENAME}}. The only significant difference is that the {{PAGENAME}} weights about 2.8 t more than the BMP-3, and so the small weight difference may affect the fine acceleration and forward momentum, but not by much.

{{tankMobility}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|2A90 (57 mm)}}

The 57 mm 2A90 is a dual-purpose autocannon and can allow players to use it in both an anti-tank and anti-aircraft gun. While its top penetration for the anti-tank role is not ideal, with a point-blank penetration of 225 mm with the ''3UBM22'' APFSDS rounds, the rapid fire nature of the 57 mm gun means that quick follow-up shot from the first successful penetration can cripple, if not destroy, the enemy tank.

If firing at a tank's side armour, firing the ''BR-281'' APCBC round with explosive filler can be considered to absolutely devastate the enemy interior with fewer shots. It would trade maximum penetration of the round, so it is up to player preference on which ammunition to useif aiming at tank side armour.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[2A90 (57 mm)|57 mm 2A90]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 148 || rowspan="2" | 120 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+75° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 57.1 || 79.1 || 96.0 || 106.2 || 113.0 || rowspan="2" | 0.50 || rowspan="2" | 0.50 || rowspan="2" | 0.50 || rowspan="2" | 0.50
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 35.7 || 42.0 || 51.0 || 56.4 || 60.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:2A90 (57 mm)/Ammunition|BR-281, OR-281U, 3UBM22, 3UO8}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''148''' || 78 ''(+70)'' || 21 ''(+127)'' || 1 ''(+147)'' || Yes
|-
|}
'''Notes''':

* As they are modeled by sets of 2 or 3, shells disappear from the rack only after you've fired all shells in the set.
* The visual discrepancy concerns the number of shells in rack 2 (58 shells modeled for 57 available).
* Rack 3 (autoloader magazine) is a first stage ammo rack. It totals 20 shells.
** This rack gets filled first when loading up the tank and is also emptied first.
** As the {{PAGENAME}} is equipped with an autoloader, manual reloading of the gun is not possible.
** Once the autoloader magazine has been depleted, you can't shoot until the loader has restocked the autoloader with at least 1 shell.
** The restocking time is longer than the normal reload time of the gun. Take this into account when playing.
** Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 and 2 into rack 3. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|PKTM (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[PKTM (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm PKTM]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 750 (250) || 700 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The 2S38 is played like a standard light tank: use your mobility and speed to flank enemies, and your gun is powerful enough to penetrate most tank's side and back armour. The gun has a very short reload time, at an astounding 0.5 s. The 2S38 has proximity-fused HE shells, allowing it to fire at helicopters and other aircraft to some effect.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Extremely fast reload
* High mobility
* IRST target tracking system and HE-VT round allow for good anti-air capability
* Unmanned turret means it can get hit and not suffer crew losses
* APCBC is great for other IFVs, SPAAs, MBT sides, and APFSDS is good for almost all frontal armour for MBTs

'''Cons:'''

* Weak armour
* High rate of fire depletes ammo rather quickly
* All crew in the front so knock-outs are common

== History ==

In the mid 2010s, the Central Scientific Research Institute Burevestnik in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, developed an artillery turret with a 57mm cannon, designed for ships and armored vehicles. A little later, the module was upgraded for installation on the 2S38 platform (a modified version of the BMP-3 AFV chassis). The first prototype was demonstrated to the public in 2018, in 2020 2S38s took part in the Victory Day parade on Red Square in Moscow. At the moment, the vehicle is being commissioned for service with the Russian army.

''- From [[wt:en/news/7933-development-2s38-fast-and-angry-en|Devblog]]''

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_2s38 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|y2Ph0rmD5sU|'''Unmanned Turret Tanks: Showcasing New Tech''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 01:56 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|n1VVzWsVeKs|'''The Shooting Range #328''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:28 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}

== 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 ==


* [[wt:en/news/7933-development-2s38-fast-and-angry-en|<nowiki>[Development]</nowiki> 2S38 - Fast and Angry]]

{{USSR light tanks}}
{{USSR premium ground vehicles}}

== CDK vehicle references ==

* Unit = "ussr_2s38.blk"
* Weapon = "ussr_2s38_default"
* APFSDS Ammo = "57mm_APFSDS"
* HE Ammo = "57mm_ussr_HE"
* HE-VT Ammo = "57mm_HE_VT"

Bkan 1C

2023-04-24T17:09:20Z

U135316266:

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Type 10

2023-04-24T17:08:23Z

U135316266:

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Type 10

2023-04-24T17:07:47Z

U135316266: Replaced content with " unit_class:t="jp_type_10" closed_waypoints:b=no isShipSpline:b=no shipTurnRadius:r=100 weapons:t="jp_type_10_default" bullets0:t="120mm_NATO_HEAT_F..."

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Bkan 1C

2023-04-24T17:02:42Z

U135316266:

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Bkan 1C

2023-04-24T16:50:27Z

U135316266:

sw_bkan_1c_default

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Bkan 1C

2023-04-24T16:49:39Z

U135316266:

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Bkan 1C

2023-04-24T16:47:02Z

U135316266: Replaced content with "{{Specs-Card"

{{Specs-Card

Bkan 1C

2023-04-24T16:41:32Z

U135316266:

{{Specs-Card
|code=sw_bkan_1c
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]].

The Bkan 1C is an SPG based on a lengthened [[Strv 103 (Family)|S-tank]] chassis. It mounts a massive 155 mm cannon firing powerful HE and HE-VT shells. It has an extremely quick reload of 3.2s, but is otherwise extremely sluggish, having only -2 degrees of gun depression, thin armour, and only 14 rounds.

'''Warning: You are editing an out-of-date revision of this page.''' If you save it, any changes made since this revision will be lost.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}


The inside of this vehicle is effectively split into 5 areas: engine, left tower, right tower, the gun, and the autoloader. The side armour and overall survivability is negligible and enemies should only be engaged frontally if at all possible.

The engine compartment can deflect heavy MG fire, but autocannons fired straight at the LFP will probably penetrate the armour and immobilize the SPG. It is separated from the rest of the tank and is likely to block overpressure damage, as well as to stop APHE from reaching the fuel. The driver is also shielded with additional 5 mm RHA plates, so it is rare to lose him to a random shot. It is also rather rare for the enemies to focus on the engine when attacking frontally, as the giant gun is very distracting, but engine hits should be avoided, at least if the gun cannot attack the entirety of the enemy squad, as a lucky hit there can set everything on fire and stop ongoing repairs. If the source of the fires is indeed the engine, then it is possible to unload the entire autoloader onto the enemy before the fire even reaches the back crew due to the RHA plates in the way but, eventually, it must be dealt with.

The towers on the sides of the back house two crew members each, the right tower also houses vertical gun drives. It is very important to keep the left tower hidden, as the gunner resides there, and neither of the towers can block HMG fire even at medium ranges, as they are completely flat. It is also possible to destroy the entire tank by hitting the bottom of the tower with extremely powerful APHE, or sufficiently strong HE/HESH, but the further the BR goes, the less tanks will be able to deal any significant damage with their default preloaded ammunition.
[[File:Autoloader safety Bkan 1C.jpg|300px|thumb|right|While the practice of pulling the gun up while traveling is not common in WT tanking unlike with the real life, it is very useful for the {{PAGENAME}}, as it allows to hide the autoloader. Use "look around" button to lock the gun and to look around while driving.]]
The gun is covered by a net and can only traverse along the hull. The net remains green even with the camouflages of different colour, which makes it quite visible. It is very rare to have the gun itself taken out, unless intentionally targeted, whether it's because the decoy took a hit instead, or because the enemy aimed at the gun breech instead. Because the gun looks incredibly intimidating, most people fire straight in the middle of the SPG and take out no crew and only damage the gun breech or the vertical drives (which can be repaired back almost immediately). When the gun breech is damaged, the gun is effectively out, as even after the field repair the gun will constantly jam and do nothing, so do not bother with it and do a manual repair, in which case at about 50% of breech repair progress it will stop failing to fire. For this reason, it is not recommended directly fighting SPAA or autocannon light tanks, because they are scared of this weapon more than anything else and can disable it even by accident.

The autoloader is hidden on the top behind the gun. Unfortunately, it is placed very high and is generally exposed when fighting head-on. While it's extremely angled and will deflect stray shots, and the intentionally aimed ones are often absorbed by either the gun or the towers, it is not rare for some tanks to just fire at the autoloader and to actually hit it. Sometimes, if the SPG tries to rush through the fire without turning towards the enemy, an enemy APHE might not bounce off the chassis and instead overpenetrate the first armour layer and activate upon exiting the compartment, then sufficiently powerful explosion will detonate the autoloader, which is why any enemy should be faced head-on and any angles should be cut, if possible. If the gun breech was destroyed, the gun should be immediately pulled up to hide the autoloader behind the non-critical compartments, whether the SPG is retreating or doing a manual repair. (Refer to the picture for an example)

Due to the compartment separation, a hull-down {{PAGENAME}} can bully APDS-equipped tanks by only exposing the right side and the gun, as they won't ever be able to deal any real damage unless they load HE/HESH or somehow land a hit on the autoloader. It's also possible to use negative inclination (by facing downhill) against such tanks to resist heavy machine guns, since they do not use APHE and aim for the crew or the autoloader, so the fuel explosion is unlikely and the SPG does not become any more exposed than it already is.

When the autoloader is completely empty, it can work as a shield for the Bkan 1C. When completely pulled down to the ground (the gun is pulled up to the sky), the autoloader can stop any APHE or HE shells (even a direct hit from the [[G6]] won't penetrate) and might shatter small APDS rounds aimed at the SPG's hull. While it doesn't protect the entirety of the towers or the chassis bottom, the makeshift shield allows to use Bkan 1C as a point capture tank or a taunt device to some extent by driving backwards, as people generally think that the driver tries to escape, then shoot the autoloader, making them an easy target for others.

'''Armour type:'''

* Rolled homogeneous armour

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' ___ mm ''Bottom'' || 15 mm || 10 - 15 mm
|-
| Turret || 20 mm ''Turret front'' ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || 20 mm || 15 - 20 mm
|-
| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
|-
|}

'''Notes:''' 


=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=852|rbMinHp=531}}

The Bandkanon is slow, there is no way around it. Even at its best it is only as fast as a heavy tank and generally drives forward at 20 km/h on demand, then accelerates towards its maximum speed of around 30 km/h. Despite the reverse gear having similar top speed to the forward gears, the SPG will accelerate with it two to three times slower.

The tank has neutral steering, but it's too slow to be relied on in the heat of battle. However, when the spaded {{PAGENAME}} reaches forward gear 5 it can spin around at ludicrous speeds and can effectively do 360 spins towards any tank that is attacking it. Unfortunately, it won't work if the SPG is stuck in the mud, and in RB it is generally only possible on clean flat surfaces (like any roads). For that reason, having maxed out "tank driving" crew skill is almost required to operate the {{PAGENAME}}.

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|kan m/60 (155 mm)}}

The {{PAGENAME}} can be effectively classified as an artillery tank, as it can only use a HE shell. Its gun has an insane 3.2-second automatic autoloader, which allows it to casually miss a shot only for the enemy tank to roll out into yet another HE aimed straight at the weak spot. No other heavy weapon reloads this fast. This also means that the only crew members truly important for the SPG are the driver and the gunner, as the reload time will always stay the same.

The gun is very accurate even when stock and will only miss near-impossible shots, but has terrible optics. The gun is not stabilized, but with the maxed out targeting it's difficult to even notice, unless driving over terribly uneven terrain. This is highly contrasted with the [[Ikv 91]] which has all of the aiming devices in the world and great optics, but sometimes manages to miss regardless.

The resupply time on a capture point is ~7 seconds. It's important to note that the gun's recoil is strong enough to break the manual repair and the resupply process on flat ground. This means, unfortunately, that it cannot just endlessly bombard an enemy team while reloading like some other tanks and can be eventually drained of all its ammunition, as it only has 14 shots. The only ways to counteract the recoil is to either angle the hull down on a slope or to support its back with something (for example, a building).

Horizontally, the gun can only aim in front of the hull and won't go past the headlights (on the hull edges). For this reason it is necessary to face the enemy at all times, aside from the autoloader safety concerns.

Vertically, the gun will easily go up as high as 40 degrees, which is usually enough, whether when attacking high ground, moving down, or shelling an enemy team from a capture point on another end of the map. It, however, will refuse to aim down more than 2 degrees and any fights against low ground or over uneven terrain should be avoided.

Even if it's certain that the gun can indeed fire down from the chosen uneven position, avoid moving as to not accidentally lock the gun just a degree too high above the target. Avoid panicking, as the gun can and will reload faster than 99% of the enemies will be able to move out, unless they all do this simultaneously.

The sgr m/60 HE shell has a muzzle velocity of a default APHE that most tanks use, which means that it is easier to aim than a regular HE shell, but also that if enemies can be aimed at, they can also aim at the {{PAGENAME}}, so retaliatory fire is inevitable.

The only way to avoid a counter is to annihilate enemy tanks faster than they can fire, which heavy HE can do. However, HE can only deal with tanks via overpressure damage and will not simply instantly destroy heavy tanks if the blast wave won't hit their bottom (by attacking the track from underneath the tank itself), suspension, roof, or other weak spots. Some tanks are also built to deny such ammunition and should be avoided as much as possible.

The HE-VT shell has very limited uses due to the muzzle velocity and ammunition load concerns, as well as the minimum range of 300 m for fuse activation, but the fuse only reacts to actual vehicles it passes and generally ignores terrain, and as such can be launched directly over rocky terrain. It will usually explode next to the middle of a tank, whether it flies above or passes the sides, which allows it to save the {{PAGENAME}} from light tanks when they are attacking from the low ground or over cover, as even an inaccurate proximity HE detonation can often destroy them. For the same reason it can be used to bombard SPAA or other lightly armoured SPGs when they are hiding behind a hill with various degree of effectiveness. In extreme cases, it can be used to get rid of a strafing aircraft, as the proximity fuse will make hitting it slightly easier (but will fail as soon as they fire anything besides cannons). Against medium (especially Soviet) and heavy tanks, as well as the tanks with the turret on the very back, the shell is far less valuable, as it has a rather unpredictable behaviour - if fired directly at the tank, it usually works as a normal HE shell, but it may also randomly detonate before it reaches the tank when fired at the turret roof.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[kan m/60 (155 mm)|155 mm kan m/60]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 14 || rowspan="2" | -2°/+38° || rowspan="2" | ±10° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 8.8 || 12.2 || 14.8 || 16.4 || 17.4 || rowspan="2" | 3.20 || rowspan="2" | 3.20 || rowspan="2" | 3.20 || rowspan="2" | 3.20
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 5.9 || 7.0 || 8.5 || 9.4 || 10.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:kan m/60 (155 mm)/Ammunition|sgr m/60, zonar m/65}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''14''' || 1 ''(+13)'' || No
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==


'''Arcade mode'''

In general, even a stock {{PAGENAME}} can fight on a frontline and obliterate tanks from 500 m to 1,500 m alike, but until the "parts" are researched, it is best to stick with allies or a capture point as much as possible despite low maximum speed. This is due to enemies instinctively (or by aim assist) spam firing into the gun breech, which will leave the SPG useless until it is repaired.

The stock {{PAGENAME}} is rather sluggish and you probably should park in such a way that allows it to back off. The main way to fight is to present the right side to the enemy and try to explode them before they manage anything. That way, they will fire at the commander tower and technically waste a shot (with maybe disabling the turret drive, which can be repaired back almost instantly), or fire at the gun and only damage the gun breech, so you can promptly run away and/or repair (do not forget to immediately pull the gun up when doing so to avoid being shot into autoloader and destroyed). If the enemy fires HE/HESH shells, you were simply out of luck to begin with.
[[File:Bkan works as a bait.jpg|thumb|right|If completely out of ammo, consider being a bait. If you hide the gunner and the driver well, Bkan can survive up to 30 shots from 5 tanks at once depending on the quality of angling technique, cover or even plain luck.]]
Eventually, you want to end up on a capture point to reload. Try to plan your ammunition spending if you aren't being ambushed at literally every step, so that you can have at least 4 shells to clear a capture point. Do not get too enthusiastic with shelling a random [[Leopard 1]] across the map - even though it makes its job infinitely more frustrating and risky, it's not worth being obliterated by an enemy on or around a cap due to a lack of ammunition.

Try to avoid being flanked, but if that's impossible, or you see via "radio communication" that someone is very eager to flank and obliterate you specifically, drive forward until you hit the gear 5, then let go of the accelerator and turn. Initially the move will be rather sloppy, but when the {{PAGENAME}} is spaded and the crew driving skill is maxed out this trick will allow it to spin 90 degrees near instantaneously and to continue spinning for almost 300 degrees on flat terrain, allowing you to potentially obliterate several tanks in a 360-no-scope manner.

The gun is bad when fighting over hills due to poor gun depression, unlike early Sweden tanks, so it's better to attack from low ground, go into a city or to just start counter-sniping from long range (preferably with a capture point nearby and with accuracy upgrades, but can be done even from the spawn if you can tolerate the poor optics quality). The hills still can protect the autoloader when the gun is pulled up, at the cost of stealth.

While the gun can literally liquefy any tank by just randomly firing at it, try to retain patience and upon the first miss try to aim better while the gun reloads, if not for your own safety, then to conserve ammunition. Avoid fighting over cluttered streets or forests, unless firing straight from the capture point to waste less ammunition, as the {{PAGENAME}} does not have an MG to clean the shell flight path. Do not attack kinetic shell-armed tanks over a cluttered street if you aren't sure you can annihilate them within 2-3 shots, even if they do not see you. Even the densest tanker will notice that something explodes next to them when it happens for the 5th time.

When fighting heavy tanks, you can try to pretend that you are weak and bait them into chasing you, then attack their bottom by attacking the tracks, as it's the easiest, and sometimes safest, way to destroy them. If that's impossible just attack their roof (by hitting the commander cupola, for example). Area denial also works well against ATGM light tanks, such as [[BMP-1]], because being attacked by an ATGM means almost certain death to the {{PAGENAME}} due to how its armour works.

When it is necessary to attack into ATGM tanks, consider relying on HE-VT and remember of its limitations - it might be okay to check on suspected ATGM carriers by baiting them from a kilometre away, then shooting down the missile, reloading and shelling the opponent into submission, but it is not okay to rush into an IFV nest at ranges below 300 m, as the shells will not be able to compensate for poor quick aim, and the scout tanks probably already know you are there, so you will not have the time to aim better.

Do remember that a lot of German players on rank IV love to whip out their obsolete toys just to trash an opponent that bested them and SPGs like [[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.]] or [[15cm sIG 33 B Sfl]] are insanely dangerous, both due to being nearly indestructible by normal means (leaving you to be the only one to be able to deal with them in one shot in an average team) and due to being able to fire lethal APHE or HE shots at angles at which the {{PAGENAME}} cannot fire back directly (due to the increased muzzle velocity of its HE). Use HE-VT to destroy them as soon as possible if you have one.

'''Notable enemies'''

The [[Jagdpanther]] will sustain HE shells with its front glacis and it's very difficult to hit its roof because HE-VT almost always detonates too early. At close range, its bottom armour can be attacked with normal HE shells by hitting the tracks from underneath it. Avoid attacking into the high ground or hull-down position if it is there, you won't win.

Many American rank V medium/heavy tanks receive upgraded roof armour, which is often able to withstand HE shells unless hit straight into the commander cupola or inner sides of the tracks, and all American tanks have 12.7 mm HMG on top of them (and almost all US commanders use them immediately upon seeing any tank), which is effectively a death sentence if they can see the gunner tower. [[T32E1]] is a heavy tank with extra steps against HE shells; [[T29]] can survive a lot of roof-shot attempts despite being technically vulnerable; [[M48A1]] (which is also used by other nations and is often seen when playing against Germany) is only really vulnerable to cupola shots or from the sides.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* 3.2-second autoloader on a 155 mm weapon. There is no other big weapon reloading faster than this currently in the game
* It is difficult to take this SPG out with a single shot with kinetic shells from the front unless the ammo rack is detonated
** Crew is somewhat spread out, meaning single APDS and APFSDS shots are unlikely to hit all of them
* HE shells have higher muzzle velocity than the ones of the competition, making them easier to aim
* Can carry HE-VT shells, which, combined with the fire rate, make it extremely lethal at BR 8+ (rank VI for other nations), where the light tanks are abundant

'''Cons:'''

* Only 14 rounds
* Ammo rack is exposed and quite prominent even from the front
* Gun recoil strong enough to stop manual repair and resupply on a capture point, unless suppressed
* Very poor gun depression, limiting its use as a close-range support
* Poor gunsight zoom of X4
* Armour will not sustain autocannon fire, can be vulnerable to HMG at close to medium range, vulnerable to chemical rounds
* No turret, which is a downside for a tank forced to fight at a close to medium range, and is very vulnerable when its tracks are destroyed
* Many enemy tanks within natural BR range are built to survive HE attacks

== History ==


=== [[wt:en/news/7462-development-bandkanon-1c-the-nordic-doomsday-weapon-en|Devblog]] ===
In the late 1950's, Swedish engineers began work on a new self-propelled artillery unit, taking design choices proven from the previous Kranvagn experimental project and combining them with the modified chassis of the Strv 103A. The result of this undertaking was the Bandkanon 1, whose first prototype underwent testing in the early 1960's.

By 1963, serial production of the vehicle began with an initial order of 26 vehicles. Upon entering service, the Bandkanon 1 managed to set a world record for fire rate thanks to its autoloading mechanism. In fact, when firing at maximum range, the vehicle was capable of emptying its whole magazine before the first round fired even impacted, thus setting a world record for fire rate.

The 26 Bandkanon 1s were commissioned into service with artillery divisions in Norrland and remained in service there up until 2003 before being retired from active service.

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=sw_bkan_1c Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|W5H0nKBkniA|'''The Shooting Range #289''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:27 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}

== See also ==


* [[2S3M]]
* [[Type 75 SPH]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/7462-development-bandkanon-1c-the-nordic-doomsday-weapon-en|[Devblog] Bandkanon 1C: The Nordic Doomsday Weapon]]

{{TankManufacturer AB Bofors}}
{{Sweden tank destroyers}}

Bkan 1C

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|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]].

The Bkan 1C is an SPG based on a lengthened [[Strv 103 (Family)|S-tank]] chassis. It mounts a massive 155 mm cannon firing powerful HE and HE-VT shells. It has an extremely quick reload of 3.2s, but is otherwise extremely sluggish, having only -2 degrees of gun depression, thin armour, and only 14 rounds.

sw_bkan_1c

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155mm_M107_HE = 14

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}


The inside of this vehicle is effectively split into 5 areas: engine, left tower, right tower, the gun, and the autoloader. The side armour and overall survivability is negligible and enemies should only be engaged frontally if at all possible.

The engine compartment can deflect heavy MG fire, but autocannons fired straight at the LFP will probably penetrate the armour and immobilize the SPG. It is separated from the rest of the tank and is likely to block overpressure damage, as well as to stop APHE from reaching the fuel. The driver is also shielded with additional 5 mm RHA plates, so it is rare to lose him to a random shot. It is also rather rare for the enemies to focus on the engine when attacking frontally, as the giant gun is very distracting, but engine hits should be avoided, at least if the gun cannot attack the entirety of the enemy squad, as a lucky hit there can set everything on fire and stop ongoing repairs. If the source of the fires is indeed the engine, then it is possible to unload the entire autoloader onto the enemy before the fire even reaches the back crew due to the RHA plates in the way but, eventually, it must be dealt with.

The towers on the sides of the back house two crew members each, the right tower also houses vertical gun drives. It is very important to keep the left tower hidden, as the gunner resides there, and neither of the towers can block HMG fire even at medium ranges, as they are completely flat. It is also possible to destroy the entire tank by hitting the bottom of the tower with extremely powerful APHE, or sufficiently strong HE/HESH, but the further the BR goes, the less tanks will be able to deal any significant damage with their default preloaded ammunition.
[[File:Autoloader safety Bkan 1C.jpg|300px|thumb|right|While the practice of pulling the gun up while traveling is not common in WT tanking unlike with the real life, it is very useful for the {{PAGENAME}}, as it allows to hide the autoloader. Use "look around" button to lock the gun and to look around while driving.]]
The gun is covered by a net and can only traverse along the hull. The net remains green even with the camouflages of different colour, which makes it quite visible. It is very rare to have the gun itself taken out, unless intentionally targeted, whether it's because the decoy took a hit instead, or because the enemy aimed at the gun breech instead. Because the gun looks incredibly intimidating, most people fire straight in the middle of the SPG and take out no crew and only damage the gun breech or the vertical drives (which can be repaired back almost immediately). When the gun breech is damaged, the gun is effectively out, as even after the field repair the gun will constantly jam and do nothing, so do not bother with it and do a manual repair, in which case at about 50% of breech repair progress it will stop failing to fire. For this reason, it is not recommended directly fighting SPAA or autocannon light tanks, because they are scared of this weapon more than anything else and can disable it even by accident.

The autoloader is hidden on the top behind the gun. Unfortunately, it is placed very high and is generally exposed when fighting head-on. While it's extremely angled and will deflect stray shots, and the intentionally aimed ones are often absorbed by either the gun or the towers, it is not rare for some tanks to just fire at the autoloader and to actually hit it. Sometimes, if the SPG tries to rush through the fire without turning towards the enemy, an enemy APHE might not bounce off the chassis and instead overpenetrate the first armour layer and activate upon exiting the compartment, then sufficiently powerful explosion will detonate the autoloader, which is why any enemy should be faced head-on and any angles should be cut, if possible. If the gun breech was destroyed, the gun should be immediately pulled up to hide the autoloader behind the non-critical compartments, whether the SPG is retreating or doing a manual repair. (Refer to the picture for an example)

Due to the compartment separation, a hull-down {{PAGENAME}} can bully APDS-equipped tanks by only exposing the right side and the gun, as they won't ever be able to deal any real damage unless they load HE/HESH or somehow land a hit on the autoloader. It's also possible to use negative inclination (by facing downhill) against such tanks to resist heavy machine guns, since they do not use APHE and aim for the crew or the autoloader, so the fuel explosion is unlikely and the SPG does not become any more exposed than it already is.

When the autoloader is completely empty, it can work as a shield for the Bkan 1C. When completely pulled down to the ground (the gun is pulled up to the sky), the autoloader can stop any APHE or HE shells (even a direct hit from the [[G6]] won't penetrate) and might shatter small APDS rounds aimed at the SPG's hull. While it doesn't protect the entirety of the towers or the chassis bottom, the makeshift shield allows to use Bkan 1C as a point capture tank or a taunt device to some extent by driving backwards, as people generally think that the driver tries to escape, then shoot the autoloader, making them an easy target for others.

'''Armour type:'''

* Rolled homogeneous armour

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' ___ mm ''Bottom'' || 15 mm || 10 - 15 mm
|-
| Turret || 20 mm ''Turret front'' ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || 20 mm || 15 - 20 mm
|-
| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
|-
|}

'''Notes:''' 


=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=852|rbMinHp=531}}

The Bandkanon is slow, there is no way around it. Even at its best it is only as fast as a heavy tank and generally drives forward at 20 km/h on demand, then accelerates towards its maximum speed of around 30 km/h. Despite the reverse gear having similar top speed to the forward gears, the SPG will accelerate with it two to three times slower.

The tank has neutral steering, but it's too slow to be relied on in the heat of battle. However, when the spaded {{PAGENAME}} reaches forward gear 5 it can spin around at ludicrous speeds and can effectively do 360 spins towards any tank that is attacking it. Unfortunately, it won't work if the SPG is stuck in the mud, and in RB it is generally only possible on clean flat surfaces (like any roads). For that reason, having maxed out "tank driving" crew skill is almost required to operate the {{PAGENAME}}.

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|kan m/60 (155 mm)}}

The {{PAGENAME}} can be effectively classified as an artillery tank, as it can only use a HE shell. Its gun has an insane 3.2-second automatic autoloader, which allows it to casually miss a shot only for the enemy tank to roll out into yet another HE aimed straight at the weak spot. No other heavy weapon reloads this fast. This also means that the only crew members truly important for the SPG are the driver and the gunner, as the reload time will always stay the same.

The gun is very accurate even when stock and will only miss near-impossible shots, but has terrible optics. The gun is not stabilized, but with the maxed out targeting it's difficult to even notice, unless driving over terribly uneven terrain. This is highly contrasted with the [[Ikv 91]] which has all of the aiming devices in the world and great optics, but sometimes manages to miss regardless.

The resupply time on a capture point is ~7 seconds. It's important to note that the gun's recoil is strong enough to break the manual repair and the resupply process on flat ground. This means, unfortunately, that it cannot just endlessly bombard an enemy team while reloading like some other tanks and can be eventually drained of all its ammunition, as it only has 14 shots. The only ways to counteract the recoil is to either angle the hull down on a slope or to support its back with something (for example, a building).

Horizontally, the gun can only aim in front of the hull and won't go past the headlights (on the hull edges). For this reason it is necessary to face the enemy at all times, aside from the autoloader safety concerns.

Vertically, the gun will easily go up as high as 40 degrees, which is usually enough, whether when attacking high ground, moving down, or shelling an enemy team from a capture point on another end of the map. It, however, will refuse to aim down more than 2 degrees and any fights against low ground or over uneven terrain should be avoided.

Even if it's certain that the gun can indeed fire down from the chosen uneven position, avoid moving as to not accidentally lock the gun just a degree too high above the target. Avoid panicking, as the gun can and will reload faster than 99% of the enemies will be able to move out, unless they all do this simultaneously.

The sgr m/60 HE shell has a muzzle velocity of a default APHE that most tanks use, which means that it is easier to aim than a regular HE shell, but also that if enemies can be aimed at, they can also aim at the {{PAGENAME}}, so retaliatory fire is inevitable.

The only way to avoid a counter is to annihilate enemy tanks faster than they can fire, which heavy HE can do. However, HE can only deal with tanks via overpressure damage and will not simply instantly destroy heavy tanks if the blast wave won't hit their bottom (by attacking the track from underneath the tank itself), suspension, roof, or other weak spots. Some tanks are also built to deny such ammunition and should be avoided as much as possible.

The HE-VT shell has very limited uses due to the muzzle velocity and ammunition load concerns, as well as the minimum range of 300 m for fuse activation, but the fuse only reacts to actual vehicles it passes and generally ignores terrain, and as such can be launched directly over rocky terrain. It will usually explode next to the middle of a tank, whether it flies above or passes the sides, which allows it to save the {{PAGENAME}} from light tanks when they are attacking from the low ground or over cover, as even an inaccurate proximity HE detonation can often destroy them. For the same reason it can be used to bombard SPAA or other lightly armoured SPGs when they are hiding behind a hill with various degree of effectiveness. In extreme cases, it can be used to get rid of a strafing aircraft, as the proximity fuse will make hitting it slightly easier (but will fail as soon as they fire anything besides cannons). Against medium (especially Soviet) and heavy tanks, as well as the tanks with the turret on the very back, the shell is far less valuable, as it has a rather unpredictable behaviour - if fired directly at the tank, it usually works as a normal HE shell, but it may also randomly detonate before it reaches the tank when fired at the turret roof.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[kan m/60 (155 mm)|155 mm kan m/60]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 14 || rowspan="2" | -2°/+38° || rowspan="2" | ±10° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 8.8 || 12.2 || 14.8 || 16.4 || 17.4 || rowspan="2" | 3.20 || rowspan="2" | 3.20 || rowspan="2" | 3.20 || rowspan="2" | 3.20
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 5.9 || 7.0 || 8.5 || 9.4 || 10.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:kan m/60 (155 mm)/Ammunition|sgr m/60, zonar m/65}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''14''' || 1 ''(+13)'' || No
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==


'''Arcade mode'''

In general, even a stock {{PAGENAME}} can fight on a frontline and obliterate tanks from 500 m to 1,500 m alike, but until the "parts" are researched, it is best to stick with allies or a capture point as much as possible despite low maximum speed. This is due to enemies instinctively (or by aim assist) spam firing into the gun breech, which will leave the SPG useless until it is repaired.

The stock {{PAGENAME}} is rather sluggish and you probably should park in such a way that allows it to back off. The main way to fight is to present the right side to the enemy and try to explode them before they manage anything. That way, they will fire at the commander tower and technically waste a shot (with maybe disabling the turret drive, which can be repaired back almost instantly), or fire at the gun and only damage the gun breech, so you can promptly run away and/or repair (do not forget to immediately pull the gun up when doing so to avoid being shot into autoloader and destroyed). If the enemy fires HE/HESH shells, you were simply out of luck to begin with.
[[File:Bkan works as a bait.jpg|thumb|right|If completely out of ammo, consider being a bait. If you hide the gunner and the driver well, Bkan can survive up to 30 shots from 5 tanks at once depending on the quality of angling technique, cover or even plain luck.]]
Eventually, you want to end up on a capture point to reload. Try to plan your ammunition spending if you aren't being ambushed at literally every step, so that you can have at least 4 shells to clear a capture point. Do not get too enthusiastic with shelling a random [[Leopard 1]] across the map - even though it makes its job infinitely more frustrating and risky, it's not worth being obliterated by an enemy on or around a cap due to a lack of ammunition.

Try to avoid being flanked, but if that's impossible, or you see via "radio communication" that someone is very eager to flank and obliterate you specifically, drive forward until you hit the gear 5, then let go of the accelerator and turn. Initially the move will be rather sloppy, but when the {{PAGENAME}} is spaded and the crew driving skill is maxed out this trick will allow it to spin 90 degrees near instantaneously and to continue spinning for almost 300 degrees on flat terrain, allowing you to potentially obliterate several tanks in a 360-no-scope manner.

The gun is bad when fighting over hills due to poor gun depression, unlike early Sweden tanks, so it's better to attack from low ground, go into a city or to just start counter-sniping from long range (preferably with a capture point nearby and with accuracy upgrades, but can be done even from the spawn if you can tolerate the poor optics quality). The hills still can protect the autoloader when the gun is pulled up, at the cost of stealth.

While the gun can literally liquefy any tank by just randomly firing at it, try to retain patience and upon the first miss try to aim better while the gun reloads, if not for your own safety, then to conserve ammunition. Avoid fighting over cluttered streets or forests, unless firing straight from the capture point to waste less ammunition, as the {{PAGENAME}} does not have an MG to clean the shell flight path. Do not attack kinetic shell-armed tanks over a cluttered street if you aren't sure you can annihilate them within 2-3 shots, even if they do not see you. Even the densest tanker will notice that something explodes next to them when it happens for the 5th time.

When fighting heavy tanks, you can try to pretend that you are weak and bait them into chasing you, then attack their bottom by attacking the tracks, as it's the easiest, and sometimes safest, way to destroy them. If that's impossible just attack their roof (by hitting the commander cupola, for example). Area denial also works well against ATGM light tanks, such as [[BMP-1]], because being attacked by an ATGM means almost certain death to the {{PAGENAME}} due to how its armour works.

When it is necessary to attack into ATGM tanks, consider relying on HE-VT and remember of its limitations - it might be okay to check on suspected ATGM carriers by baiting them from a kilometre away, then shooting down the missile, reloading and shelling the opponent into submission, but it is not okay to rush into an IFV nest at ranges below 300 m, as the shells will not be able to compensate for poor quick aim, and the scout tanks probably already know you are there, so you will not have the time to aim better.

Do remember that a lot of German players on rank IV love to whip out their obsolete toys just to trash an opponent that bested them and SPGs like [[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.]] or [[15cm sIG 33 B Sfl]] are insanely dangerous, both due to being nearly indestructible by normal means (leaving you to be the only one to be able to deal with them in one shot in an average team) and due to being able to fire lethal APHE or HE shots at angles at which the {{PAGENAME}} cannot fire back directly (due to the increased muzzle velocity of its HE). Use HE-VT to destroy them as soon as possible if you have one.

'''Notable enemies'''

The [[Jagdpanther]] will sustain HE shells with its front glacis and it's very difficult to hit its roof because HE-VT almost always detonates too early. At close range, its bottom armour can be attacked with normal HE shells by hitting the tracks from underneath it. Avoid attacking into the high ground or hull-down position if it is there, you won't win.

Many American rank V medium/heavy tanks receive upgraded roof armour, which is often able to withstand HE shells unless hit straight into the commander cupola or inner sides of the tracks, and all American tanks have 12.7 mm HMG on top of them (and almost all US commanders use them immediately upon seeing any tank), which is effectively a death sentence if they can see the gunner tower. [[T32E1]] is a heavy tank with extra steps against HE shells; [[T29]] can survive a lot of roof-shot attempts despite being technically vulnerable; [[M48A1]] (which is also used by other nations and is often seen when playing against Germany) is only really vulnerable to cupola shots or from the sides.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* 3.2-second autoloader on a 155 mm weapon. There is no other big weapon reloading faster than this currently in the game
* It is difficult to take this SPG out with a single shot with kinetic shells from the front unless the ammo rack is detonated
** Crew is somewhat spread out, meaning single APDS and APFSDS shots are unlikely to hit all of them
* HE shells have higher muzzle velocity than the ones of the competition, making them easier to aim
* Can carry HE-VT shells, which, combined with the fire rate, make it extremely lethal at BR 8+ (rank VI for other nations), where the light tanks are abundant

'''Cons:'''

* Only 14 rounds
* Ammo rack is exposed and quite prominent even from the front
* Gun recoil strong enough to stop manual repair and resupply on a capture point, unless suppressed
* Very poor gun depression, limiting its use as a close-range support
* Poor gunsight zoom of X4
* Armour will not sustain autocannon fire, can be vulnerable to HMG at close to medium range, vulnerable to chemical rounds
* No turret, which is a downside for a tank forced to fight at a close to medium range, and is very vulnerable when its tracks are destroyed
* Many enemy tanks within natural BR range are built to survive HE attacks

== History ==


=== [[wt:en/news/7462-development-bandkanon-1c-the-nordic-doomsday-weapon-en|Devblog]] ===
In the late 1950's, Swedish engineers began work on a new self-propelled artillery unit, taking design choices proven from the previous Kranvagn experimental project and combining them with the modified chassis of the Strv 103A. The result of this undertaking was the Bandkanon 1, whose first prototype underwent testing in the early 1960's.

By 1963, serial production of the vehicle began with an initial order of 26 vehicles. Upon entering service, the Bandkanon 1 managed to set a world record for fire rate thanks to its autoloading mechanism. In fact, when firing at maximum range, the vehicle was capable of emptying its whole magazine before the first round fired even impacted, thus setting a world record for fire rate.

The 26 Bandkanon 1s were commissioned into service with artillery divisions in Norrland and remained in service there up until 2003 before being retired from active service.

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=sw_bkan_1c Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|W5H0nKBkniA|'''The Shooting Range #289''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:27 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}

== See also ==


* [[2S3M]]
* [[Type 75 SPH]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/7462-development-bandkanon-1c-the-nordic-doomsday-weapon-en|[Devblog] Bandkanon 1C: The Nordic Doomsday Weapon]]

{{TankManufacturer AB Bofors}}
{{Sweden tank destroyers}}

Bkan 1C

2023-04-24T16:30:51Z

U135316266: /* Description */

{{Specs-Card
|code=sw_bkan_1c
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Winged Lions"]].

The Bkan 1C is an SPG based on a lengthened [[Strv 103 (Family)|S-tank]] chassis. It mounts a massive 155 mm cannon firing powerful HE and HE-VT shells. It has an extremely quick reload of 3.2s, but is otherwise extremely sluggish, having only -2 degrees of gun depression, thin armour, and only 14 rounds.

sw_bkan_1c_default

155mm_M107_HE = 14

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}


The inside of this vehicle is effectively split into 5 areas: engine, left tower, right tower, the gun, and the autoloader. The side armour and overall survivability is negligible and enemies should only be engaged frontally if at all possible.

The engine compartment can deflect heavy MG fire, but autocannons fired straight at the LFP will probably penetrate the armour and immobilize the SPG. It is separated from the rest of the tank and is likely to block overpressure damage, as well as to stop APHE from reaching the fuel. The driver is also shielded with additional 5 mm RHA plates, so it is rare to lose him to a random shot. It is also rather rare for the enemies to focus on the engine when attacking frontally, as the giant gun is very distracting, but engine hits should be avoided, at least if the gun cannot attack the entirety of the enemy squad, as a lucky hit there can set everything on fire and stop ongoing repairs. If the source of the fires is indeed the engine, then it is possible to unload the entire autoloader onto the enemy before the fire even reaches the back crew due to the RHA plates in the way but, eventually, it must be dealt with.

The towers on the sides of the back house two crew members each, the right tower also houses vertical gun drives. It is very important to keep the left tower hidden, as the gunner resides there, and neither of the towers can block HMG fire even at medium ranges, as they are completely flat. It is also possible to destroy the entire tank by hitting the bottom of the tower with extremely powerful APHE, or sufficiently strong HE/HESH, but the further the BR goes, the less tanks will be able to deal any significant damage with their default preloaded ammunition.
[[File:Autoloader safety Bkan 1C.jpg|300px|thumb|right|While the practice of pulling the gun up while traveling is not common in WT tanking unlike with the real life, it is very useful for the {{PAGENAME}}, as it allows to hide the autoloader. Use "look around" button to lock the gun and to look around while driving.]]
The gun is covered by a net and can only traverse along the hull. The net remains green even with the camouflages of different colour, which makes it quite visible. It is very rare to have the gun itself taken out, unless intentionally targeted, whether it's because the decoy took a hit instead, or because the enemy aimed at the gun breech instead. Because the gun looks incredibly intimidating, most people fire straight in the middle of the SPG and take out no crew and only damage the gun breech or the vertical drives (which can be repaired back almost immediately). When the gun breech is damaged, the gun is effectively out, as even after the field repair the gun will constantly jam and do nothing, so do not bother with it and do a manual repair, in which case at about 50% of breech repair progress it will stop failing to fire. For this reason, it is not recommended directly fighting SPAA or autocannon light tanks, because they are scared of this weapon more than anything else and can disable it even by accident.

The autoloader is hidden on the top behind the gun. Unfortunately, it is placed very high and is generally exposed when fighting head-on. While it's extremely angled and will deflect stray shots, and the intentionally aimed ones are often absorbed by either the gun or the towers, it is not rare for some tanks to just fire at the autoloader and to actually hit it. Sometimes, if the SPG tries to rush through the fire without turning towards the enemy, an enemy APHE might not bounce off the chassis and instead overpenetrate the first armour layer and activate upon exiting the compartment, then sufficiently powerful explosion will detonate the autoloader, which is why any enemy should be faced head-on and any angles should be cut, if possible. If the gun breech was destroyed, the gun should be immediately pulled up to hide the autoloader behind the non-critical compartments, whether the SPG is retreating or doing a manual repair. (Refer to the picture for an example)

Due to the compartment separation, a hull-down {{PAGENAME}} can bully APDS-equipped tanks by only exposing the right side and the gun, as they won't ever be able to deal any real damage unless they load HE/HESH or somehow land a hit on the autoloader. It's also possible to use negative inclination (by facing downhill) against such tanks to resist heavy machine guns, since they do not use APHE and aim for the crew or the autoloader, so the fuel explosion is unlikely and the SPG does not become any more exposed than it already is.

When the autoloader is completely empty, it can work as a shield for the Bkan 1C. When completely pulled down to the ground (the gun is pulled up to the sky), the autoloader can stop any APHE or HE shells (even a direct hit from the [[G6]] won't penetrate) and might shatter small APDS rounds aimed at the SPG's hull. While it doesn't protect the entirety of the towers or the chassis bottom, the makeshift shield allows to use Bkan 1C as a point capture tank or a taunt device to some extent by driving backwards, as people generally think that the driver tries to escape, then shoot the autoloader, making them an easy target for others.

'''Armour type:'''

* Rolled homogeneous armour

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' ___ mm ''Bottom'' || 15 mm || 10 - 15 mm
|-
| Turret || 20 mm ''Turret front'' ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || 20 mm || 15 - 20 mm
|-
| Cupola || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm || ___ mm
|-
|}

'''Notes:''' 


=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=852|rbMinHp=531}}

The Bandkanon is slow, there is no way around it. Even at its best it is only as fast as a heavy tank and generally drives forward at 20 km/h on demand, then accelerates towards its maximum speed of around 30 km/h. Despite the reverse gear having similar top speed to the forward gears, the SPG will accelerate with it two to three times slower.

The tank has neutral steering, but it's too slow to be relied on in the heat of battle. However, when the spaded {{PAGENAME}} reaches forward gear 5 it can spin around at ludicrous speeds and can effectively do 360 spins towards any tank that is attacking it. Unfortunately, it won't work if the SPG is stuck in the mud, and in RB it is generally only possible on clean flat surfaces (like any roads). For that reason, having maxed out "tank driving" crew skill is almost required to operate the {{PAGENAME}}.

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|kan m/60 (155 mm)}}

The {{PAGENAME}} can be effectively classified as an artillery tank, as it can only use a HE shell. Its gun has an insane 3.2-second automatic autoloader, which allows it to casually miss a shot only for the enemy tank to roll out into yet another HE aimed straight at the weak spot. No other heavy weapon reloads this fast. This also means that the only crew members truly important for the SPG are the driver and the gunner, as the reload time will always stay the same.

The gun is very accurate even when stock and will only miss near-impossible shots, but has terrible optics. The gun is not stabilized, but with the maxed out targeting it's difficult to even notice, unless driving over terribly uneven terrain. This is highly contrasted with the [[Ikv 91]] which has all of the aiming devices in the world and great optics, but sometimes manages to miss regardless.

The resupply time on a capture point is ~7 seconds. It's important to note that the gun's recoil is strong enough to break the manual repair and the resupply process on flat ground. This means, unfortunately, that it cannot just endlessly bombard an enemy team while reloading like some other tanks and can be eventually drained of all its ammunition, as it only has 14 shots. The only ways to counteract the recoil is to either angle the hull down on a slope or to support its back with something (for example, a building).

Horizontally, the gun can only aim in front of the hull and won't go past the headlights (on the hull edges). For this reason it is necessary to face the enemy at all times, aside from the autoloader safety concerns.

Vertically, the gun will easily go up as high as 40 degrees, which is usually enough, whether when attacking high ground, moving down, or shelling an enemy team from a capture point on another end of the map. It, however, will refuse to aim down more than 2 degrees and any fights against low ground or over uneven terrain should be avoided.

Even if it's certain that the gun can indeed fire down from the chosen uneven position, avoid moving as to not accidentally lock the gun just a degree too high above the target. Avoid panicking, as the gun can and will reload faster than 99% of the enemies will be able to move out, unless they all do this simultaneously.

The sgr m/60 HE shell has a muzzle velocity of a default APHE that most tanks use, which means that it is easier to aim than a regular HE shell, but also that if enemies can be aimed at, they can also aim at the {{PAGENAME}}, so retaliatory fire is inevitable.

The only way to avoid a counter is to annihilate enemy tanks faster than they can fire, which heavy HE can do. However, HE can only deal with tanks via overpressure damage and will not simply instantly destroy heavy tanks if the blast wave won't hit their bottom (by attacking the track from underneath the tank itself), suspension, roof, or other weak spots. Some tanks are also built to deny such ammunition and should be avoided as much as possible.

The HE-VT shell has very limited uses due to the muzzle velocity and ammunition load concerns, as well as the minimum range of 300 m for fuse activation, but the fuse only reacts to actual vehicles it passes and generally ignores terrain, and as such can be launched directly over rocky terrain. It will usually explode next to the middle of a tank, whether it flies above or passes the sides, which allows it to save the {{PAGENAME}} from light tanks when they are attacking from the low ground or over cover, as even an inaccurate proximity HE detonation can often destroy them. For the same reason it can be used to bombard SPAA or other lightly armoured SPGs when they are hiding behind a hill with various degree of effectiveness. In extreme cases, it can be used to get rid of a strafing aircraft, as the proximity fuse will make hitting it slightly easier (but will fail as soon as they fire anything besides cannons). Against medium (especially Soviet) and heavy tanks, as well as the tanks with the turret on the very back, the shell is far less valuable, as it has a rather unpredictable behaviour - if fired directly at the tank, it usually works as a normal HE shell, but it may also randomly detonate before it reaches the tank when fired at the turret roof.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[kan m/60 (155 mm)|155 mm kan m/60]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 14 || rowspan="2" | -2°/+38° || rowspan="2" | ±10° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 8.8 || 12.2 || 14.8 || 16.4 || 17.4 || rowspan="2" | 3.20 || rowspan="2" | 3.20 || rowspan="2" | 3.20 || rowspan="2" | 3.20
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 5.9 || 7.0 || 8.5 || 9.4 || 10.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:kan m/60 (155 mm)/Ammunition|sgr m/60, zonar m/65}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''14''' || 1 ''(+13)'' || No
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==


'''Arcade mode'''

In general, even a stock {{PAGENAME}} can fight on a frontline and obliterate tanks from 500 m to 1,500 m alike, but until the "parts" are researched, it is best to stick with allies or a capture point as much as possible despite low maximum speed. This is due to enemies instinctively (or by aim assist) spam firing into the gun breech, which will leave the SPG useless until it is repaired.

The stock {{PAGENAME}} is rather sluggish and you probably should park in such a way that allows it to back off. The main way to fight is to present the right side to the enemy and try to explode them before they manage anything. That way, they will fire at the commander tower and technically waste a shot (with maybe disabling the turret drive, which can be repaired back almost instantly), or fire at the gun and only damage the gun breech, so you can promptly run away and/or repair (do not forget to immediately pull the gun up when doing so to avoid being shot into autoloader and destroyed). If the enemy fires HE/HESH shells, you were simply out of luck to begin with.
[[File:Bkan works as a bait.jpg|thumb|right|If completely out of ammo, consider being a bait. If you hide the gunner and the driver well, Bkan can survive up to 30 shots from 5 tanks at once depending on the quality of angling technique, cover or even plain luck.]]
Eventually, you want to end up on a capture point to reload. Try to plan your ammunition spending if you aren't being ambushed at literally every step, so that you can have at least 4 shells to clear a capture point. Do not get too enthusiastic with shelling a random [[Leopard 1]] across the map - even though it makes its job infinitely more frustrating and risky, it's not worth being obliterated by an enemy on or around a cap due to a lack of ammunition.

Try to avoid being flanked, but if that's impossible, or you see via "radio communication" that someone is very eager to flank and obliterate you specifically, drive forward until you hit the gear 5, then let go of the accelerator and turn. Initially the move will be rather sloppy, but when the {{PAGENAME}} is spaded and the crew driving skill is maxed out this trick will allow it to spin 90 degrees near instantaneously and to continue spinning for almost 300 degrees on flat terrain, allowing you to potentially obliterate several tanks in a 360-no-scope manner.

The gun is bad when fighting over hills due to poor gun depression, unlike early Sweden tanks, so it's better to attack from low ground, go into a city or to just start counter-sniping from long range (preferably with a capture point nearby and with accuracy upgrades, but can be done even from the spawn if you can tolerate the poor optics quality). The hills still can protect the autoloader when the gun is pulled up, at the cost of stealth.

While the gun can literally liquefy any tank by just randomly firing at it, try to retain patience and upon the first miss try to aim better while the gun reloads, if not for your own safety, then to conserve ammunition. Avoid fighting over cluttered streets or forests, unless firing straight from the capture point to waste less ammunition, as the {{PAGENAME}} does not have an MG to clean the shell flight path. Do not attack kinetic shell-armed tanks over a cluttered street if you aren't sure you can annihilate them within 2-3 shots, even if they do not see you. Even the densest tanker will notice that something explodes next to them when it happens for the 5th time.

When fighting heavy tanks, you can try to pretend that you are weak and bait them into chasing you, then attack their bottom by attacking the tracks, as it's the easiest, and sometimes safest, way to destroy them. If that's impossible just attack their roof (by hitting the commander cupola, for example). Area denial also works well against ATGM light tanks, such as [[BMP-1]], because being attacked by an ATGM means almost certain death to the {{PAGENAME}} due to how its armour works.

When it is necessary to attack into ATGM tanks, consider relying on HE-VT and remember of its limitations - it might be okay to check on suspected ATGM carriers by baiting them from a kilometre away, then shooting down the missile, reloading and shelling the opponent into submission, but it is not okay to rush into an IFV nest at ranges below 300 m, as the shells will not be able to compensate for poor quick aim, and the scout tanks probably already know you are there, so you will not have the time to aim better.

Do remember that a lot of German players on rank IV love to whip out their obsolete toys just to trash an opponent that bested them and SPGs like [[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.]] or [[15cm sIG 33 B Sfl]] are insanely dangerous, both due to being nearly indestructible by normal means (leaving you to be the only one to be able to deal with them in one shot in an average team) and due to being able to fire lethal APHE or HE shots at angles at which the {{PAGENAME}} cannot fire back directly (due to the increased muzzle velocity of its HE). Use HE-VT to destroy them as soon as possible if you have one.

'''Notable enemies'''

The [[Jagdpanther]] will sustain HE shells with its front glacis and it's very difficult to hit its roof because HE-VT almost always detonates too early. At close range, its bottom armour can be attacked with normal HE shells by hitting the tracks from underneath it. Avoid attacking into the high ground or hull-down position if it is there, you won't win.

Many American rank V medium/heavy tanks receive upgraded roof armour, which is often able to withstand HE shells unless hit straight into the commander cupola or inner sides of the tracks, and all American tanks have 12.7 mm HMG on top of them (and almost all US commanders use them immediately upon seeing any tank), which is effectively a death sentence if they can see the gunner tower. [[T32E1]] is a heavy tank with extra steps against HE shells; [[T29]] can survive a lot of roof-shot attempts despite being technically vulnerable; [[M48A1]] (which is also used by other nations and is often seen when playing against Germany) is only really vulnerable to cupola shots or from the sides.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* 3.2-second autoloader on a 155 mm weapon. There is no other big weapon reloading faster than this currently in the game
* It is difficult to take this SPG out with a single shot with kinetic shells from the front unless the ammo rack is detonated
** Crew is somewhat spread out, meaning single APDS and APFSDS shots are unlikely to hit all of them
* HE shells have higher muzzle velocity than the ones of the competition, making them easier to aim
* Can carry HE-VT shells, which, combined with the fire rate, make it extremely lethal at BR 8+ (rank VI for other nations), where the light tanks are abundant

'''Cons:'''

* Only 14 rounds
* Ammo rack is exposed and quite prominent even from the front
* Gun recoil strong enough to stop manual repair and resupply on a capture point, unless suppressed
* Very poor gun depression, limiting its use as a close-range support
* Poor gunsight zoom of X4
* Armour will not sustain autocannon fire, can be vulnerable to HMG at close to medium range, vulnerable to chemical rounds
* No turret, which is a downside for a tank forced to fight at a close to medium range, and is very vulnerable when its tracks are destroyed
* Many enemy tanks within natural BR range are built to survive HE attacks

== History ==


=== [[wt:en/news/7462-development-bandkanon-1c-the-nordic-doomsday-weapon-en|Devblog]] ===
In the late 1950's, Swedish engineers began work on a new self-propelled artillery unit, taking design choices proven from the previous Kranvagn experimental project and combining them with the modified chassis of the Strv 103A. The result of this undertaking was the Bandkanon 1, whose first prototype underwent testing in the early 1960's.

By 1963, serial production of the vehicle began with an initial order of 26 vehicles. Upon entering service, the Bandkanon 1 managed to set a world record for fire rate thanks to its autoloading mechanism. In fact, when firing at maximum range, the vehicle was capable of emptying its whole magazine before the first round fired even impacted, thus setting a world record for fire rate.

The 26 Bandkanon 1s were commissioned into service with artillery divisions in Norrland and remained in service there up until 2003 before being retired from active service.

== Media ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=sw_bkan_1c Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

;Videos
{{Youtube-gallery|W5H0nKBkniA|'''The Shooting Range #289''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:27 discusses the {{PAGENAME}}.}}

== See also ==


* [[2S3M]]
* [[Type 75 SPH]]

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/7462-development-bandkanon-1c-the-nordic-doomsday-weapon-en|[Devblog] Bandkanon 1C: The Nordic Doomsday Weapon]]

{{TankManufacturer AB Bofors}}
{{Sweden tank destroyers}}

Kan m/60 (155 mm)

2023-04-24T16:28:41Z

U135316266:

== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|sw_bkan_1c}}

== General info ==
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=== Available ammunition ===
155mm_M107_HE

=== Comparison with analogues ===
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== Usage in battles ==
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=== Pros and cons ===
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*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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 article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Sweden tank cannons}}

[[Category:Tank cannons]]

Kan m/60 (155 mm)

2023-04-24T16:26:35Z

U135316266:

== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|sw_bkan_1c}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===
155mm_M107_HE = 14

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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 article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Sweden tank cannons}}

[[Category:Tank cannons]]

Kan m/60 (155 mm)

2023-04-24T16:21:49Z

U135316266: Available ammunition

Kan m/60 (155 mm)

2023-04-24T16:16:07Z

U135316266: /* Available ammunition */

== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|sw_bkan_1c}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===
155mm_M107_HE = 14

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''

*

'''Cons:'''

*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-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></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, 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 article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Sweden tank cannons}}

[[Category:Tank cannons]]