Breda 501 - Revision history

U44629479: Undo revision 193212 by U136998922 (talk)

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Undo revision 193212 by U136998922 (talk)

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U44629479: Undo revision 193042 by U136998922 (talk)

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U136998922: Minor P&C's edit again

2024-09-26T02:15:30Z

Minor P&C's edit again

U126437952: /* Description */ Minor grammar edits

2024-04-25T07:20:50Z

‎Description: Minor grammar edits

U51386188: /* Description */

2023-11-30T23:35:57Z

‎Description

U98355237: /* Usage in battles */ added that you could try to shoot the 38mm plate behind the tracks on a jumbo if it's angled

2023-11-29T19:45:16Z

‎Usage in battles: added that you could try to shoot the 38mm plate behind the tracks on a jumbo if it's angled

U98355237: /* See also */ Added breda 90/53 to see also list since they share the same cannon and are both wheeled

2023-11-20T19:17:03Z

‎See also: Added breda 90/53 to see also list since they share the same cannon and are both wheeled

U17686967: "kph" has been updated to "km/h, " a correct abbreviation of speed in the metric system.

2023-06-05T18:53:43Z

"kph" has been updated to "km/h, " a correct abbreviation of speed in the metric system.

U81726374: Adding more tips for usage in battles

2023-04-22T03:58:04Z

Adding more tips for usage in battles

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Excellent gun with a fast reload, great penetration and an insanely high explosive mass
+* Excellent gun with a fast reload, good penetration and high explosive mass
 * Wide horizontal gun traverse
 * High top speed and excellent agility on flat hard ground
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Next to no armour for the ammunition and crew - you can be killed by light machine guns
+* Very poor armour and exposed crew - ammunition racks are easily targeted
-* Significant recoil combined with the vehicle's high profile and low weight means that each shot, especially when firing to the sides, will violently shake the vehicle and throw your aim
+* Significant recoil combined with the vehicle's high profile and low weight means that each shot, especially when firing to the sides, will violently shake the vehicle and throw off the aim
-* Poor depression of only -4 degrees hinders use of hull down positions behind hills
+* Poor depression of only -4 degrees hinders use of hulldown positions behind hills
 * Machine guns only fire over the back of the vehicle with limited arcs of fire and very small magazine capacity
-* Poor mobility on soft ground and lacks neutral steering
+* Very poor mobility on soft ground and lacks neutral turning
-* Relatively slow reverse speed
+* Slow reverse speed
-* Lowered side skirts get caught on terrain quite a lot
+* Lowered side skirts can get caught on terrain
 == History ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Excellent gun with a fast reload, good penetration and high explosive mass
+* Excellent gun with a fast reload, great penetration and an insanely high explosive mass
 * Wide horizontal gun traverse
 * High top speed and excellent agility on flat hard ground
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Very poor armour and exposed crew - ammunition racks are easily targeted
+* Next to no armour for the ammunition and crew - you can be killed by light machine guns
-* Significant recoil combined with the vehicle's high profile and low weight means that each shot, especially when firing to the sides, will violently shake the vehicle and throw off the aim
+* Significant recoil combined with the vehicle's high profile and low weight means that each shot, especially when firing to the sides, will violently shake the vehicle and throw your aim
-* Poor depression of only -4 degrees hinders use of hulldown positions behind hills
+* Poor depression of only -4 degrees hinders use of hull down positions behind hills
 * Machine guns only fire over the back of the vehicle with limited arcs of fire and very small magazine capacity
-* Very poor mobility on soft ground and lacks neutral turning
+* Poor mobility on soft ground and lacks neutral steering
-* Slow reverse speed
+* Relatively slow reverse speed
-* Lowered side skirts can get caught on terrain
+* Lowered side skirts get caught on terrain quite a lot
 == History ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Excellent gun with a fast reload, great penetration and an insanely high explosive mass
+* Excellent gun with a fast reload, good penetration and high explosive mass
 * Wide horizontal gun traverse
 * High top speed and excellent agility on flat hard ground
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Next to no armour for the ammunition and crew - you can be killed by light machine guns
+* Very poor armour and exposed crew - ammunition racks are easily targeted
-* Significant recoil combined with the vehicle's high profile and low weight means that each shot, especially when firing to the sides, will violently shake the vehicle and throw your aim
+* Significant recoil combined with the vehicle's high profile and low weight means that each shot, especially when firing to the sides, will violently shake the vehicle and throw off the aim
-* Poor depression of only -4 degrees hinders use of hull down positions behind hills
+* Poor depression of only -4 degrees hinders use of hulldown positions behind hills
 * Machine guns only fire over the back of the vehicle with limited arcs of fire and very small magazine capacity
-* Poor mobility on soft ground and lacks neutral steering
+* Very poor mobility on soft ground and lacks neutral turning
-* Relatively slow reverse speed
+* Slow reverse speed
-* Lowered side skirts get caught on terrain quite a lot
+* Lowered side skirts can get caught on terrain
 == History ==

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Excellent gun with a fast reload, good penetration and high explosive mass
+* Excellent gun with a fast reload, great penetration and an insanely high explosive mass
 * Wide horizontal gun traverse
 * High top speed and excellent agility on flat hard ground
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Very poor armour and exposed crew - ammunition racks are easily targeted
+* Next to no armour for the ammunition and crew - you can be killed by light machine guns
-* Significant recoil combined with the vehicle's high profile and low weight means that each shot, especially when firing to the sides, will violently shake the vehicle and throw off the aim
+* Significant recoil combined with the vehicle's high profile and low weight means that each shot, especially when firing to the sides, will violently shake the vehicle and throw your aim
-* Poor depression of only -4 degrees hinders use of hulldown positions behind hills
+* Poor depression of only -4 degrees hinders use of hull down positions behind hills
 * Machine guns only fire over the back of the vehicle with limited arcs of fire and very small magazine capacity
-* Very poor mobility on soft ground and lacks neutral turning
+* Poor mobility on soft ground and lacks neutral steering
-* Slow reverse speed
+* Relatively slow reverse speed
-* Lowered side skirts can get caught on terrain
+* Lowered side skirts get caught on terrain quite a lot
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
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-The Semovente Controcarro Breda 501 (introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].) is an experimental prototype made by Breda during the late stages of the second world war. In 1942, the Italian MOD came up with a set of requirements for a new platform which would build up on the proven gun truck concept used in North Africa by the Italian army. The main improvements would include increasing protection and mobility, this enough would suffice as being able to quickly react to enemy threats was key to slow down an advance. 1 singular prototype of the Breda 501 would be made, during its testing its main armament consisting of a 90mm cannon proved to be more than adaquate to deal with the threats of the era. Due to the Italian capitulation in late 1943 the program, like many others had to be stopped. In game the Breda 501 is placed after the Carro leggero M24, even while stock the main armament is still really good and once you unlocked the most potent munition you will have a lot of 1 shot potential against enemy targets. Your mobility assures that you will mostly be able to reach spots on the battlefield much quicker than both your teammates and the enemies. Use this to your advantage as setting up ambushes with this platform can be effective if done right. Your main weakness when playing the Breda 501 is your lack of armour, you are an open-top vehicle with all of your crew exposed to the elements. Most if not all enemy vehicles you face have access to a machine gun of some kind so at times they won't even need to use their primary armament to get rid of you. Overall the Breda 501 is a great vehicle in the Italian tech tree and is very rewarding once you master its strengths and weaknesses.
+The Semovente Controcarro Breda 501 (introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].) is an experimental prototype made by Breda during the late stages of the Second World War. In 1942, the Italian MOD came up with a set of requirements for a new platform which would build up on the proven gun truck concept used in North Africa by the Italian army. The main improvements would include increasing protection and mobility, this enough would suffice as being able to quickly react to enemy threats was key to slow down an advance. One singular prototype of the Breda 501 would be made. During its testing, its main armament consisting of a 90mm cannon proved to be more than adequate to deal with the threats of the era. Due to the Italian capitulation in late 1943 the program, like many others, had to be stopped. In game, the Breda 501 is placed after the Carro Leggero M24, and even while stock, the main armament is still really good. Once you unlock the most potent munition, you will have a lot of one-shot potential against enemy targets. Your mobility assures that you will mostly be able to reach spots on the battlefield much quicker than both your teammates and the enemies. Use this to your advantage as setting up ambushes with this platform can be effective if done right. Your main weakness when playing the Breda 501 is your lack of armour, as you are an open-top vehicle with all of your crew exposed to the elements. Most, if not all enemy vehicles you face have access to a machine gun of some kind so at times they won't even need to use their primary armament to get rid of you. Overall, the Breda 501 is a great vehicle in the Italian tech tree and is very rewarding once you master its strengths and weaknesses.
 == General info ==

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 This vehicle performs best from flanking positions where other players are less likely to spot your vehicle.  Always move once getting a few kills as aircraft will often spawn to get revenge by strafing you.
-The Breda will often encounter the Sherman Jumbo, whose thick, angled frontal armour presents a significant challenge. If possible the Breda should look to flank the Jumbo, where its gun can easily obliterate the US tank from the side. If forced to engage an angled Jumbo from the front, the Shermans' machine gun port represents a small weak spot. Aside from this, shots into the turret ring can penetrate the Jumbo, but this may not be reliable.
+The Breda will often encounter the Sherman Jumbo, whose thick, angled frontal armour presents a significant challenge. If possible the Breda should look to flank the Jumbo, where its gun can easily obliterate the US tank from the side. If forced to engage an angled Jumbo from the front, the Shermans' machine gun port represents a small weak spot. Aside from this, shots into the turret ring can penetrate the Jumbo, but this may not be reliable. Another option would be to aim for the 38mm thick plates behind the tracks, remember this should only be employed if the jumbo is angling a lot.
 === Pros and cons ===

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	* [[T55E1]]		* [[T55E1]]
		+	* [[Breda 90/53]] Same cannon but on a chassis with significantly less armour

	== External links ==		== External links ==

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 As a wheeled vehicle the {{PAGENAME}} struggles on any kind of soft ground such as snow, sand and wet mud. It also cannot turn on the spot as a tracked vehicle can, making turning the vehicle around in a confined space extremely time-consuming when combined with its very slow reverse speed.
-However, the {{PAGENAME}} does boast a high straight-line speed, and can easily hit 50 kph on flat smooth ground allowing it to outrun the majority of vehicles it faces. It can also corner quickly when moving forward, allowing it to zip around the streets of urban maps at high rates of speed, perfect for a flank-minded playstyle
+However, the {{PAGENAME}} does boast a high straight-line speed, and can easily hit 50 km/h on flat smooth ground allowing it to outrun the majority of vehicles it faces. It can also corner quickly when moving forward, allowing it to zip around the streets of urban maps at high rates of speed, perfect for a flank-minded playstyle
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