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UH-1B (Japan)

2022-02-21T02:12:28Z

U933970: /* Pros and cons */

{{Specs-Card
|code=uh_1b_japan
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
}}

== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese utility helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Starfighters"]].

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
{{Specs-Heli-Flight}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - at sea level)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (metres)
|-
! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| 203 || 196 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}}
|-
! Upgraded
| 230 || 217
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Heli-Armour}}

Helicopters have a unique role on the battlefield and fitting them with armour is not as easy as it is on a tank or on a jet. The helicopter's setup is such that it must take off and land vertically, hover and fly and as the aircraft gets heavier, bigger and heavier equipment are needed to balance until you are left with a massive helicopter which cannot fly or do its intended mission. The Huey balances this out with a vehicle which can manoeuvre as needed and carry a decent payload whether people or weapon systems.

The UH-1B does not fly with any protective armour or bullet-proof glass, which if installed would decrease the UH-1's ability to complete its mission. As such, the pilot must take this into account and fly the helicopter accordingly. Bull rushing right into the middle of a battlefield usually ends with disastrous results as the without armour, the Huey has nothing but thin metal fuselage coverings to protect the crew and vital equipment. The engine, transmission, main rotor and tail rotors are all exposed to fire from missiles, rockets, cannons and even small calibre machine guns. The pilot must be aware of their surrounds and work to fight from the enemy vehicles blind spots or weak sides, because a burning and crashed helicopter only pads the enemies' score-count. Pick and choose your battles to preserve the helicopter.

But the "thin metal fuselage" is still "metal", it would provide minor, temporary protection for the interior modules (i.e. fuel, transmission, engine, crew, etc). This means that calibres that are 7.62 mm and below could potentially be stopped by the fuselage for a few several hundred shots until the fuselage starts giving warning when it slowly becomes yellow or orange.

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

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Heli-Armaments}}
=== Suspended armament ===
{{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}

{{main|FFAR Mighty Mouse}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

* 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using the helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Amazing manoeuvrability

'''Cons:'''

* Can only carry 38 FFARs
* No weaponry upgrades
* Weapons mounted on the side, so lacks accuracy in a head on
* No armour

== History ==

''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter 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 ==


;Skins

* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uh_1b_japan Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

== 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 helicopter;''
* ''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.''

{{AirManufacturer Fuji}}
{{Japan helicopters}}

Yak-9U

2020-10-07T09:56:04Z

U933970: /* Offensive armament */

{{Specs-Card|code=yak-9u}}
{{About
| about = Russian fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = Yak-9 (Family)
}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Russian fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.37]].

The [[Yak-9]] was a Soviet single-engine fighter of the WWII era. It was the first combat aircraft designed by Alexander Yakovlev's construction bureau. The most mass-produced Soviet fighter of the war, it remained in production from October 1942 to December 1948, with a total of 16,769 built.

The Yak-9 was a further modification of the [[Yak-1]] and [[Yak-7B]]. In its core design, it was a redesign of the Yak-7. With few external differences, Yak-9 was at the same time much more advanced internally. This is not unexpected, as almost two years of design and combat experience of the Yak series went into the [[Yak-9]]. Also, at the time aluminium was in much greater supply than it had been two years previously at the start of the war. Amongst other things, the use of metal allowed the plane's weight to be significantly reduced, meaning that more fuel could be stored and that the aircraft could be equipped with more powerful armament and more specialised equipment.

The Yak-9U is a redesign of the [[Yak-9]]. The Yak-9U entered into service in 1943, less than an year before the [[Yak-3]] (even though the Yak-3 is before the Yak-9U in the Tech Tree) and has the same armament (2 x [[Berezin UB (12.7 mm)|Berezin UB]] 12.7 mm with 170 rounds per gun and 1 x [[ShVAK (20 mm)|ShVAK cannon]] with 120 shells). The Yak-9U is faster and more resilient, but also heavier.

The Yak-9U is an up-engined Yak-9 equipped with the M-107A engine. It sports competitive speed, far above average turning and roll abilities, good acceleration, a high dive limit (by USSR standards), and keeps nice and crisp controls from speeds as low as 250 km/h to 750 km/h. It is arguably the most underestimated vehicle rank-for-rank in the game and is often skipped by players who view it as just another Yak-9.

Unlike previous Yak-9s equipped with the VK-105PF engine, the Yak-9U gets a significant upgrade in the form of its M-107A engine (which also happens to be the engine utilized by the premium [[Yak-3 (VK-107)]] and the later [[Yak-9P]]/[[Yak-9UT|UT]]). As such, the Yak-9U is one of the fastest planes at sea level at 4.3 and retains excellent performance up to ~6 km where it can effectively engage higher-speed American and faster climbing German planes. This, combined with the excellent handling and turn-fighting qualities allow the Yak-9U to effectively dictate any engagement- a pilot can turn-fight Bf 109s and P-47s with ease while having the capability to outrun slower yet more manoeuvrable vehicles such as the Spitfire.

At sea level, the Yak-9U can catch most, if not all, planes at 4.3 BR, including the [[P-47 (Family)|P-47]] and [[P-51 (Family)|P-51D]]. Beware, however, as the Yak airframe isn't particularly durable in a dive and will rip at speeds above 750 kph {{Annotation|IAS|Indicated airspeed}}. Thankfully, forcing an opponent down low effectively seals their fate as you and your team perform optimally at low altitude.

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="8" | Characteristics
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Stock''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 5,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (meters/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (meters)
|-
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| 652 || 634 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 20.1 || 20.7 || 14.9 || 14.9 || 380
|-
! colspan="8" | ''Upgraded''
|-
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 5,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (meters)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (meters/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (meters)
|-
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
! AB
! RB
|-
| 699 || 677 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 18.6 || 19.1 || 22.9 || 18.8 || 380
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps
! Take-off flaps
! Landing flaps
! Air brakes
! Arrestor gear
|-
| X || X || ✓ || X || X 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Combat flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! +
! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 410 || ~11 || ~8
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities
|-
! Ailerons (km/h)
! Rudder (km/h)
! Elevators (km/h)
! Radiator (km/h)
|-
| < 400 || < 420 || < 490 || > 450
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Compressor (RB/SB)
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 1
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 1,890 m || 1,650 hp || 1,749 hp
|-
! colspan="3" | Setting 2
|-
! Optimal altitude
! 100% Engine power
! WEP Engine power
|-
| 4,500 m || 1,500 hp || 1,590 hp
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===


* 64 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front and rear.
* 8 mm Steel plate behind the pilot.

== Armaments ==
=== Offensive armament ===

{{main|ShVAK (20 mm)|Berezin UB (12.7 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* 1 x 20 mm ShVAK cannon, nose-mounted (120 rpg)
* 2 x 12.7 mm Berezin UBS machine guns, nose-mounted (170 rpg = 340 total)

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Manual Engine Control ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="7" | MEC elements
|-
! rowspan="2" | Mixer
! rowspan="2" | Pitch
! colspan="3" | Radiator
! rowspan="2" | Supercharger
! rowspan="2" | Turbocharger
|-
! Oil
! Water
! Type
|-
| Controllable || rowspan="2" | Controllable Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable Not auto controlled || rowspan="2" | Controllable Auto control available || rowspan="2" | Separate || rowspan="2" | Controllable 2 gears || rowspan="2" | Not controllable
|-
|}

=== Modules ===
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="1" | Tier
! colspan="2" | Flight performance
! colspan="1" | Survivability
! colspan="1" | Weaponry
|-
| I
| Fuselage repair
| Radiator
|
| Offensive 12 mm
|-
| II
|
| Compressor
| Airframe
| New 12 mm MGs
|-
| III
| Wings repair
| Engine
|
| Offensive 20 mm
|-
| IV
| 100 octane fuel usage
| Engine injection
| Cover
| New 20 mm cannons
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* One of the fastest Russian prop-planes
* MEC negates overheating, set radiator to 100%/75% at low/high altitudes respectively
* Excellent cockpit visibility (for SB battles)
* Excellent handling and manoeuvrability at most speed bands
* Good rate of turn
* Good rate of climb
* Performs identically to the 5.0/5.7 (RB) Yak-9P and Yak-9UT while being at 4.3 BR
* Nose-mounted weaponry

'''Cons:'''

* Relatively low ammo count
* Does not excel in any specific occupation
* Average dive performance
* Rips easily in a dive
* Overheating is a very real issue, do not abuse the throttle
* Often skipped in the tech tree by players, heavily underrated

== History ==


=== Historical design and development ===
During December 1943, the creation of a new airframe (Yak-9U) allowed the installation of the M-107A engine, which was more powerful than the previous VK-105PF. The engine mount was brand new and included individual faired exhaust pipes, wings, and fuselage structure that was made of metal while the whole aircraft received a covering of Bakelite skin. The horizontal tail surfaces were slightly reduced in order to afford the aircraft improved pitch control. The oil cooler intake was re-positioned from beneath the nose to the port wing root as well as an enlarged radiator bath being moved further aft under the fuselage. A supercharger intake was centred on the top decking of the engine cowling. The rear antenna cable was moved inside a lengthened rear canopy which featured a more aerodynamically refined shape with a modified fuselage deck contour. The The typical armament of the Yak-9U was a 20mm (79 cal) ShVAK cannon with 120 rounds that was fired through the aircraft's hollow propeller shaft, and two 12.7mm (50 cal) Berezin UB machine guns with 340 rounds.

[[File:Yakolev Yak-9U Frank.jpg|thumb|Yakolev Yak-9U Frank]]
January to April 1944 marked the commencement of State trials and revealed that the Yak-9U had a superior top-speed compared to all fighters in service on the Eastern front at 6,000 m (19,685 ft). Unlike the [[I-185 (M-71)|I-185]] the Yak-9U was a much simpler to fly and stable aircraft. Ultimately the M-107A engine inherited all the problems of the VK-105PF engine. The engine was prone to overheating, oil leaks, loss of engine pressure during climbs, spark plugs constantly burning out, and intense vibrations which would fatigue assembly bolts leading to a short engine life. These defects forced the first production batches starting during April 1944 to be powered by the reliable M-105 PF-3 engine. Further changes would include the fuel capacity of the Yak-9U being upgraded to 400L (106 US gal) and in order to re-balance the aircraft, the wings where moved 9.906 centimeters (3.9in) forward and the aircraft's VlSh-107LO propeller being replaced with the older VISH-105S. A total production of 1,134 aircraft where constructed by December 1944.

The model in-game does not sport the production batch's modifications as it is the prototype trial model.

=== In-game description ===
The Yak-9 was a Soviet single-engine fighter of the WWII era. It was the first combat aircraft designed by Alexander Yakovlev's construction bureau. The most mass-produced Soviet fighter of the war, it remained in production from October 1942 to December 1948, with a total of 16,769 built.

The Yak-9 was a further modification of the Yak-1 and Yak-7. In its core design, it was a redesign of the Yak-7. With few external differences, Yak-9 was at the same time much more advanced internally. This is not unexpected, as almost two years of design and combat experience of the Yak series went into the Yak-9. Also, at the time aluminium was in much greater supply than it had been two years previously at the start of the war. Amongst other things, the use of metal allowed the plane's weight to be significantly reduced, meaning that more fuel could be stored and that the aircraft could be equipped with more powerful armament and more specialized equipment.

== 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 series of the aircraft;''
* ''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;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the aircraft;''
* ''other literature.''

{{AirManufacturer Yakovlev}}
{{USSR fighters}}

AUBL/74

2020-07-26T08:23:22Z

U933970: /* Media */

{{Specs-Card|code=it_fiat_6616_cockerill}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_AUBL 74.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]]. It features good mobility and a low pressure Cockerill Mk. III 90 mm gun.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===

'''Armour Type:'''

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

{| class="wikitable"
!Armour
!Front (Slope Angle)
!Sides
!Rear
!Roof
|-
|Hull
|8mm (74°) ''Upper Glacis'' 8mm (44°) ''Lower Glacis''
|8mm (39°) ''Upper'' 8mm (29°) ''Lower''
|8mm (11°) ''Upper'' 8mm (44°) ''Lower''
|8mm (86°) ''Rear'' 8mm (90°) ''Front''
|}

{| class="wikitable"
!Armour
!Mantlet (Slope Angle)
!Front
!Sides
!Rear
!Roof
|-
|Turret
|15mm (51°) ''Upper'' 15mm (22°) ''Lower'' 15mm (11°) ''Sides''
|15mm (24°) ''Front'' 8mm (13°) ''Turret Cheeks''
|8mm (33°)
|8mm (11°)
|8mm (85°) ''Front Glacis'' 8mm (90°) ''Rear'' 8mm (90°) ''Gunner Hatch''
|}

{| class="wikitable"
!Armour
!Sides (Slope Angle)
!Commander Hatch (Slope Angle)
|-
|Cupola
|15mm (0°)
|8mm (90°)
|}
'''Notes:'''

* The side engine grilles are only 5mm thick, so make sure to protect those weak points.
* There is an engine grille on the roof which is also only 5mm thick. A weak point planes might look to take advantage of.
* This vehicle unfortunately hull breaks quite easily.
* A tightly spaced crew of three makes it easily taken out by machine guns and auto-cannons.

=== Mobility ===


{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 248|rbMinHp= 142}}

== Armaments ==
=== Main armament ===


{{main|Cockerill Mk.3 (90 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[Cockerill Mk.3 (90 mm)]]
|-
! colspan="3" | Capacity
! Vertical guidance
! Horizontal guidance
! Stabilizer
|-
| colspan="3" | 32 || -9°/+27° || ±180° || Two-plane
|-
! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
|-
! Mode
! Stock
! Upgraded
! Prior + Full crew
! Prior + Expert qualif.
! Prior + Ace qualif.
|-
| ''Arcade'' || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.??
|-
| ''Realistic'' || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.??
|-
! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Stock
! Prior + Full crew
! Prior + Expert qualif.
! Prior + Ace qualif.
|-
| 9.7 || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.??
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of warhead
! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 90° (mm)'''
|-
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| M620A1 || HEATFS || 300 || 300 || 300 || 300 || 300 || 300
|-
| M625A1 || HESH || 102 || 102 || 102 || 102 || 102 || 102
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="11" | Shell details
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of warhead
! rowspan="2" | Velocity (m/s)
! rowspan="2" | Projectile Mass (kg)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay (m)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity (mm)
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
! rowspan="2" | Normalisation at 30° from horizontal
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
|-
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
|-
| M620A1 || HEATFS || 890 || 8.3 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 890.4 || +0.0° || 65° || 72° || 75°
|-
| M625A1 || HESH || 800 || 8.2 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 1,300 || +0.0° || 73° || 77° || 80°
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="7" | Smoke characteristic
|-
! Ammunition
! Velocity in m/s
! Projectile Mass in kg
! ''Screen radius in m''
! ''Screen time in s''
! ''Screen hold time in s:''
! ''Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent):''
|-
| 90 mm Smoke || 695 || 9.2 || 20 || 5 || 25 || 50
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="3" | {{PAGENAME}} Optics
|-
!
! Default magnification
! Maximum magnification
|-
! Main Gun optics
| X7.2 || X8.0
|-
! Comparable optics
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | ???
|-
|}

=== Machine guns ===

{{main|Beretta MG 42/59 (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="7" | [[Beretta MG 42/59 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm Beretta MG 42/59]]
|-
! colspan="7" | ''Coaxial mount''
|-
! style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
! Fire rate (shots/minute)
! Vertical guidance
! Horizontal guidance
|-
| 800 (200) || 1,200 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* 90 mm HEAT FS comes stock - HESH and smoke shells are unlockable later
* Rather good traverse and elevation rates allowing for quick reaction to incoming enemies
* Fast on road and medium terrain
* Recoil is not too strong, making aiming the follow-up shot much easier than other light tanks
* Can repair friendly units
* Good multi-purpose tank, both for scouting, ambushing, and side shots
* Can swim!

'''Cons:'''

* Light armour is vulnerable to .50 calibre even at medium ranges
* Bad soft terrain speed, can barely break 25 km/h
* Very prone to being moved by both enemy units and explosions; a bomb going off nearby can flip the vehicle entirely

== History ==
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an 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></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''

== Media ==


{{Youtube-gallery|fI-xYSR4hVM|AUBL/74 HVG - Tank Review}}

Wrong video, it's for HVG model

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3rRcKLqiLg

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

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

{{Italy light tanks}}

AUBL/74

2020-07-26T08:21:56Z

U933970: /* Media */

{{Specs-Card|code=it_fiat_6616_cockerill}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_AUBL 74.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
{{break}}
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]]. It features good mobility and a low pressure Cockerill Mk. III 90 mm gun.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===

'''Armour Type:'''

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

{| class="wikitable"
!Armour
!Front (Slope Angle)
!Sides
!Rear
!Roof
|-
|Hull
|8mm (74°) ''Upper Glacis'' 8mm (44°) ''Lower Glacis''
|8mm (39°) ''Upper'' 8mm (29°) ''Lower''
|8mm (11°) ''Upper'' 8mm (44°) ''Lower''
|8mm (86°) ''Rear'' 8mm (90°) ''Front''
|}

{| class="wikitable"
!Armour
!Mantlet (Slope Angle)
!Front
!Sides
!Rear
!Roof
|-
|Turret
|15mm (51°) ''Upper'' 15mm (22°) ''Lower'' 15mm (11°) ''Sides''
|15mm (24°) ''Front'' 8mm (13°) ''Turret Cheeks''
|8mm (33°)
|8mm (11°)
|8mm (85°) ''Front Glacis'' 8mm (90°) ''Rear'' 8mm (90°) ''Gunner Hatch''
|}

{| class="wikitable"
!Armour
!Sides (Slope Angle)
!Commander Hatch (Slope Angle)
|-
|Cupola
|15mm (0°)
|8mm (90°)
|}
'''Notes:'''

* The side engine grilles are only 5mm thick, so make sure to protect those weak points.
* There is an engine grille on the roof which is also only 5mm thick. A weak point planes might look to take advantage of.
* This vehicle unfortunately hull breaks quite easily.
* A tightly spaced crew of three makes it easily taken out by machine guns and auto-cannons.

=== Mobility ===


{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 248|rbMinHp= 142}}

== Armaments ==
=== Main armament ===


{{main|Cockerill Mk.3 (90 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="6" | [[Cockerill Mk.3 (90 mm)]]
|-
! colspan="3" | Capacity
! Vertical guidance
! Horizontal guidance
! Stabilizer
|-
| colspan="3" | 32 || -9°/+27° || ±180° || Two-plane
|-
! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
|-
! Mode
! Stock
! Upgraded
! Prior + Full crew
! Prior + Expert qualif.
! Prior + Ace qualif.
|-
| ''Arcade'' || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.??
|-
| ''Realistic'' || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.??
|-
! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Stock
! Prior + Full crew
! Prior + Expert qualif.
! Prior + Ace qualif.
|-
| 9.7 || ??.?? || ??.?? || ??.??
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of warhead
! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 90° (mm)'''
|-
! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
|-
| M620A1 || HEATFS || 300 || 300 || 300 || 300 || 300 || 300
|-
| M625A1 || HESH || 102 || 102 || 102 || 102 || 102 || 102
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="11" | Shell details
|-
! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of warhead
! rowspan="2" | Velocity (m/s)
! rowspan="2" | Projectile Mass (kg)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay (m)
! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity (mm)
! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
! rowspan="2" | Normalisation at 30° from horizontal
! colspan="3" | Ricochet
|-
! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
|-
| M620A1 || HEATFS || 890 || 8.3 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 890.4 || +0.0° || 65° || 72° || 75°
|-
| M625A1 || HESH || 800 || 8.2 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 1,300 || +0.0° || 73° || 77° || 80°
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="7" | Smoke characteristic
|-
! Ammunition
! Velocity in m/s
! Projectile Mass in kg
! ''Screen radius in m''
! ''Screen time in s''
! ''Screen hold time in s:''
! ''Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent):''
|-
| 90 mm Smoke || 695 || 9.2 || 20 || 5 || 25 || 50
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="3" | {{PAGENAME}} Optics
|-
!
! Default magnification
! Maximum magnification
|-
! Main Gun optics
| X7.2 || X8.0
|-
! Comparable optics
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | ???
|-
|}

=== Machine guns ===

{{main|Beretta MG 42/59 (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="7" | [[Beretta MG 42/59 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm Beretta MG 42/59]]
|-
! colspan="7" | ''Coaxial mount''
|-
! style="width:5em" |Capacity (Belt capacity)
! Fire rate (shots/minute)
! Vertical guidance
! Horizontal guidance
|-
| 800 (200) || 1,200 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* 90 mm HEAT FS comes stock - HESH and smoke shells are unlockable later
* Rather good traverse and elevation rates allowing for quick reaction to incoming enemies
* Fast on road and medium terrain
* Recoil is not too strong, making aiming the follow-up shot much easier than other light tanks
* Can repair friendly units
* Good multi-purpose tank, both for scouting, ambushing, and side shots
* Can swim!

'''Cons:'''

* Light armour is vulnerable to .50 calibre even at medium ranges
* Bad soft terrain speed, can barely break 25 km/h
* Very prone to being moved by both enemy units and explosions; a bomb going off nearby can flip the vehicle entirely

== History ==
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ground vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an 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></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''

== Media ==


{{Youtube-gallery|fI-xYSR4hVM|AUBL/74 HVG - Tank Review}}

Wrong video, it's for HVG model

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

== External links ==
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* ''encyclopedia page on tank;''
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{{Italy light tanks}}