DF105

2023-02-03T13:45:54Z

U70700794: Addet to the "Usage in battles" section, Correction in terms of writing might be needet

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|code=germ_marder_df_105
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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== Description ==

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

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


'''Armour type:'''

* Rolled homogeneous armour (entire hull, turret sides, turret roof, turret back)
* Cast homogeneous armour (front turret, lower side turret, cupola)
* Rubber-fabric screens (side skirts)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 11 mm (76°) ''Upper glacis'' 32 mm (22°) ''Lower plate'' 32 mm (48°-57°) ''Lower glacis'' || 15 mm (30°) ''Top'' 15+5 mm ''Bottom'' || 10 - 11 mm (21°) || 11 mm (14°) ''Front glacis'' 10 - 11 mm ''Crew compartment''
|-
| Turret || 40 mm (36°-44°) ''Turret front'' 40 mm (cylindrical) ''Gun mantlet'' || 15 - 20 mm || 20 mm ''Bustle'' 20 mm (spherical) ''Underside'' || 10 mm 50 mm ''Cupola area''
|-
| Cupola || colspan="4" style="text-align:center" | 20 mm (spherical) '' Outer ring'' 50 mm (spherical) ''Dome''
|-
|}

'''Notes:'''

* Tracks, suspension wheels, and torsion bars are 20 mm thick.
* There is 5 mm internal RHA plating separating engine compartment from the crew compartment.
* Mudguards and storage boxes are 4 mm thick
* Belly armour is 11 mm thick.

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


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1116|rbMinHp=637}}

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

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

{{main|CN105-57 (105 mm)}}

''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[CN105-57 (105 mm)|105 mm CN105-57]] || 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" | 38 || rowspan="2" | -6°/+13° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 28.6 || 39.5 || 48.0 || 53.1 || 56.5 || rowspan="2" | 5.00 || rowspan="2" | 5.00 || rowspan="2" | 5.00 || rowspan="2" | 5.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 17.9 || 21.0 || 25.5 || 28.2 || 30.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:CN105-57 (105 mm)/Ammunition|OCC 105 F1, OE 105 F1 Mle.60, OFPH 105 F1}}

==== [[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
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''38''' || 34 ''(+4)'' || 13 ''(+25)'' || 7 ''(+31)'' || 1 ''(+37)'' || No
|-
|}
'''Notes''':

* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
* Rack 3* and 4* (autoloader magazines) are first stage ammo racks. They total 12 shells.
** These racks get filled first when loading up the tank and are also emptied first.
** As the {{PAGENAME}} is equipped with an autoloader, manual reloading of the gun is not possible.
** Once the autoloader magazines have been depleted, you can't shoot until the loader has restocked the autoloader. The restocking time is longer than the normal reload time of the gun.
** Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 to 2 into rack 4 then 3. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready racks.
** The depletion order at full capacity is: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2.

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

{{main|FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 2,000 (200) || 600 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

Due to its high movability, high penetration occ ammunition and auto loader, the Tank offers great potential for flanking around the frontline and picking off enemy vehicles from a variety of angels. The Munition allows the Player to destroy nearly every vehicle that they might encounter (except for Tanks featuring composite amour) at every range, however, the high drop and low speed of the ammo (when compared to APDS) and the lack of a range finder make first shot hits, at longer ranges, difficult. Thus, it is best used at around 800 meters or in a squad with vehicles featuring range finders. The greatest danger to the tank, when in a flanging role, would be other light Tanks (especially when outfitted with auto cannons) and tanks, which remain operational after the first shot. Aircraft also pose a high risk to the Tank, since the armor on its roof is often only 10mm thick.

The Tank is also very useful at suppressing enemies, since the auto loader and relatively high turret speed enable the tank to fire at multiple targets/ angels in a short time. It can also be used to engage medium/ heavy Tanks in close proximity and on urban maps, however, one should try to destroy the enemies Canon first, since returning fire can be expected prior to the second shot. Using the Tank for such tactics comes at a relative risk, since hots from canons can often disable the Tank. Another risk of this strategy is the swift destruction, that one may face when encountering light tanks with auto canons or Anti Air vehicles.

Regardless of strategy, the Tank works best when using cover. While it has a small turret, leaving it exposed is not favorable, since it not only houses two of the three crew member, but also up to 12 shots of ammunition. Baiting enemy tanks to push you by firing a shot is also a good idea, however, whilst the auto loader is fast, one has to remember, that is not instantaneous, and that taking hits in a bad Idea in the DF105

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Good mobility
* Powerful HEAT shell
* Autoloader grants a short and steady reload time

'''Cons:'''

* Little to no armour
* Lacks a gun stabilizer leads to a bouncy gun sight when moving and slowing to a stop

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle 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 vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></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 vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==


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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_marder_df_105 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

== See also ==


* [[Marder A1-]]
* [[Marder 1A3]]

== External links ==

''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

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