LeKPz M41 - Revision history

U38088265: /* Main armament */

2023-08-12T22:28:38Z

‎Main armament

U44629479: /* Ammo racks */ Copied over from M41A1

2023-07-24T15:13:45Z

‎Ammo racks: Copied over from M41A1

U44629479: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-01-30T23:32:15Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Updated

2022-09-29T10:03:24Z

‎Ammunition: Updated

U44629479: Edits

2022-08-10T15:21:29Z

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U120640171: Edits include providing more information regarding how to best use the M41 when stock, usage of the HEAT-FS shell, and and the best ammunition load based on map type.

2022-08-10T15:00:06Z

Edits include providing more information regarding how to best use the M41 when stock, usage of the HEAT-FS shell, and and the best ammunition load based on map type.

U44629479: Edits

2022-03-16T01:04:11Z

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U9202753: New Specs-Card image | Note: For some reason, I couldn't use the "|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png", I had to do it manually "|ArtImage_leKPz_M41.png"

2022-03-16T01:00:15Z

New Specs-Card image | Note: For some reason, I couldn't use the "|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png", I had to do it manually "|ArtImage_leKPz_M41.png"

U44629479: Edits

2021-10-13T10:40:52Z

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U107834404 at 09:22, 13 October 2021

2021-10-13T09:22:18Z

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 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 65 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 34.27 || 47.44 || 57.60 || 63.69 || 67.76 || rowspan="2" | 7.67 || rowspan="2" | 6.79 || rowspan="2" | 6.25 || rowspan="2" | 5.90
+| rowspan="2" | 65 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | - || 22.8 || 31.6 || 38.4 || 42.5 || 45.2 || rowspan="2" | 7.67 || rowspan="2" | 6.79 || rowspan="2" | 6.25 || rowspan="2" | 5.90
 |-
 ! ''Realistic''
-| 21.42 || 25.20 || 30.60 || 33.84 || 36.00
+| 14.3 || 16.8 || 20.4 || 22.6 || 24.0
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| Pintle || 2,200 (200) || 577 || -10°/+70° || ±60°
+| Pintle || 2,200 (200) || 575 || -10°/+70° || ±60°
 |-
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| Coaxial || 5,000 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 5,000 (250) || 500 || - || -
 |-
 |}

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 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 [[File:Ammoracks_M41A1.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
-<!-- '''Last updated: 2.5.0.23''' -->
+<!-- '''Last updated: 2.27.1.50''' -->
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 ! Visual<br>discrepancy
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-| '''65''' || 33&nbsp;''(+32)'' || 12&nbsp;''(+53)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+64)'' || No
+| '''65''' || 45&nbsp;''(+20)'' || 12&nbsp;''(+53)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+64)'' || No
 |-
 |}
-The ammo racks of the leKPz M41 are the same as the original M41A1. Ammunition tends to be stored initially in the fighting compartment and there is an enormous ammo rack to the right of the driver which would normally be a large survivability issue. However, since this is a light tank with little expectation of survivability to begin with, in practice this is not a huge problem. It is still recommended to take less ammo such that the fighting compartment is mostly empty. This way, penetrating rounds with punctual damage are less likely to blow the tank sky-high from shots aimed at the side or at the driver.
+* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
-Keep in mind that due to the low post-penetration damage of its ammunition, the M41 goes through its APDS and HEATFS rounds quickly. Keep a reasonable number of them in stock to avoid having to run to capture points frequently. The recommended ammunition load is three fourths (3/4) APDS and one fourth (1/4) HEATFS for cities and other CQC maps, and vice versa for long-range maps.
+The ammo racks of the leKPz M41 are the same as the original M41A1. Ammunition tends to be stored initially in the fighting compartment and there is an enormous ammo rack to the right of the driver which would normally be a large survivability issue. However, since this is a light tank with little expectation of survivability to begin with, in practice this is not a huge problem. It is still recommended to take less ammo so that the fighting compartment is mostly empty. This way, penetrating rounds with punctual damage are less likely to blow the tank sky-high from shots aimed at the side or at the driver.
 === Machine guns ===

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 The leKPz M41 does not have the M339 AP shot or the M361 smoke round from the US M41A1, which makes it more difficult to finish off crippled targets and blind enemies from afar.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:M32 (76 mm)/Ammunition|M319 shot, M352 shell, M331A2 shot, M496 shell}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
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 | M352 shell || HE || 732 || 6.8 || 0 || 0.1 || 867.22 || 79° || 80° || 81°
 |-
-| M331A2 shot || APDS || 1,231 || 1.49 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°
+| M331A2 shot || APDS || 1,257 || 2.4 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°
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 | M496 shell || HEATFS || 1,082 || 3.2 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 653.69 || 65° || 72° || 77°
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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-| Pintle || 2,175 (200) || 577 || -10°/+70° || ±60°
+| Pintle || 2,200 (200) || 577 || -10°/+70° || ±60°
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| Coaxial || 4,900 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 5,000 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
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 The M41's armour is very light and practically useless. With some luck, a few shots may bounce off of the turret if at an angle but don't expect that to happen often. As for the rest of the tank, it has no real armour and will be penetrated by any tank cannons at its rank. However, this means that APDS rounds used by some contemporary tanks will not create much spalling, which limits the post-penetration damage of poorly aimed shots. The armour is thick enough to trigger the fuses on APHE rounds, so be wary of instant knockouts. The most vulnerable part of this tank is the large turret. Three crew members are located here and most shots to the right of the gun will immediately destroy the tank. The turret does have a lot of empty space on the left side of the gun causing most solid shots there to do no damage. Still, avoid keeping the turret exposed, it is an enticing target for APHE rounds and a single one of those can send the tank back to the hangar.
-Compared to some other contemporary light tanks like the [[Ru 251]] or [[T92]], the M41 is at least immune to heavy machine guns from the front and sides. It also cannot be hull-broken.
+Compared to some other contemporary light tanks like the [[Ru 251]] or [[T92]], the M41 is at least immune to heavy machine guns from the front and sides. Watch out for autocannons, though, as they will end you quickly.
 === Mobility ===
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 ==== Ammunition ====
-The leKPz M41 has the same ammunition types as the [[T92]]. Unlike the original US M41A1, the stock round is the M319 APCR, which has poor angled penetration, low post-penetration damage, and is generally painful to use. Unfortunately, APCR is the only anti-tank round available until Tier 3 of upgrades. If forced to use it, aim for very flat armour, hope that this ends up causing some damage, and allow a teammate to finish the job. The APCR should be replaced as soon as possible by the unlockable M331A2 APDS, which is superior in all aspects. The APDS has high muzzle velocity and penetration, being decent against angled armour as well. It will penetrate the frontal armour of a [[M26|M26 Pershing]] or [[Centurion Mk 3]] with ease and can penetrate the turrets of most Soviet tanks. However, the upper glacis of the [[T-44]] and [[IS-2 (1944)]] are immune to it, and US heavy tanks like the [[T34]] can be tough customers. The best usage of APDS is for crippling targets. In frontal engagements, try to take out the enemy gunner or cannon breech first, and from the side, shoot for the engine or driver. Additional follow-up shots can be made as necessary to prevent return fire. Once the target is immobilized and neutered, the APDS can be fired at ammo racks or remaining crew members to deliver the coup de grace. This might take a few tries, and it's not uncommon for teammates to swoop in and secure the kill.
+The leKPz M41 has the same ammunition types as the [[T92]]. Unlike the original US M41A1, the stock round is the M319 APCR, which has poor angled penetration, low post-penetration damage, and is generally painful to use. Unfortunately, APCR is the only anti-tank round available until Tier 3 of upgrades. If forced to use it, aim for very flat armour, hope that this ends up causing some damage, and allow a teammate to finish the job. Another strategy used to boost the APCR's effectiveness during the stock grind is to use the M41's great stock mobility to flank, and then take out tanks through their flat sides.
-The unlockable M496 HEAT-FS round is one of the main selling points of the LeKPz. It has a lower muzzle velocity than the APDS and can be interrupted by bushes or fences, but it does offer slightly better flat penetration and significantly better angled penetration at any distance, which can help against hard targets. It is also more helpful against light targets as the explosive content allows it to hull-break SPAAs and other light tanks. The post penetration damage is otherwise nothing special. While inferior overall to the Ru 251's HEAT-FS, it is still worth taking.
+The APCR should be replaced as soon as possible by the unlockable M331A2 APDS, which is superior in all aspects. The APDS has high muzzle velocity and penetration, being decent against angled armour as well. It will penetrate the frontal armour of a [[M26|M26 Pershing]] or [[Centurion Mk 3]] with ease and can penetrate the turrets of most Soviet tanks. However, the upper glacis of the [[T-44]] and [[IS-2 (1944)]] are immune to it, and US heavy tanks like the [[T34]] can be tough customers. The best usage of APDS is for crippling targets. In frontal engagements, try to take out the enemy gunner or cannon breech first, and from the side, shoot for the engine or driver. Additional follow-up shots can be made as necessary to prevent return fire. Once the target is immobilized and neutered, the APDS can be fired at ammo racks or remaining crew members to deliver the coup de grace. This might take a few tries, and it's not uncommon for teammates to swoop in and secure the kill.
 The stock M352 HE shell can cause hull-breaks, but is otherwise useless. Once the HEAT-FS is unlocked, the HE should be avoided as it has significantly worse ballistics and utility in return for only slightly more explosive content.
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 Keep in mind that due to the low post-penetration damage of its ammunition, the M41 goes through its APDS and HEAT-FS rounds quickly. Keep a reasonable number of them in stock to avoid having to run to cap zones frequently.
 === Machine guns ===
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 The good optics, decent gun depression, and high velocity APDS/HEAT-FS make the M41 a good sniper. Most enemies that it will encounter do not require precise aiming to penetrate unless the tank has been uptiered. Just be prepared to reverse into cover or pop smoke if the target only sustains superficial damage. Watch out for other light tanks like the [[T92]], [[M56|M56 Scorpion]], and [[Type 63-I]]. They are capable of dispatching the M41 with ease and their high mobility makes them difficult to account for when wrangling multiple opponents. The best tools against these are HEAT-FS and the M2 Browning machine gun. Thankfully, as a German tank, the M41 will usually not face the Ru 251 in realistic battles.
-Stick close to trees or tall buildings if aircraft are around. The M41's size and bulbous turret makes it easy to spot  and even aircraft armed with heavy machine guns can penetrate the roof easily. It should go without saying that bombs and rockets are also very lethal.
+Stick close to trees or tall buildings if aircraft are around. The M41's size and bulbous turret makes it easy to spot  and even aircraft armed with heavy machine guns such as .50 Cals can penetrate the roof easily. It should go without saying that bombs and rockets are also very lethal.
 Remember to scout enemies as often as possible. This makes it much easier for your teammates to stay alive and dispatch them, and when the latter happens a reward is given and the SP cost of aircraft is reduced. A successful run can result in very cheap aircraft spawns, which is a good consolation if the M41's career ends with a revenge bomb or untimely snipe from a camping opponent. Do not fret if not many kills are achieved, it is common to rack up lots of assists and still contribute a lot to the team - definitely nice considering the difficult stock grind.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_le_kpz_m41 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Images
-<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="200">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="200">
 File:LeKPz M41 Firing.jpg|<small>LePKz M41 firing its main gun</small>
 </gallery>
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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.''
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''
 {{Germany light tanks}}

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-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_leKPz_M41.png}}
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 ;Images
-<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="150">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="250">
 File:LeKPz M41 Firing.jpg|<small>LePKz M41 firing its main gun</small>
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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]].
-Essentially a West German-operated model of the American [[M41A1|M41 Walker Bulldog]], the leKPz M41 features smoke grenades and a different ammunition selection in exchange for a higher battle rating. It offers scouting capability, powerful armament, and teammate support in a highly mobile package - especially valuable for players who do not own the premium [[Ru 251]].
+Essentially a West German-operated model of the American [[M41A1|M41 Walker Bulldog]], the leKPz M41 features smoke grenades and a different ammunition selection at the same battle rating. It offers scouting capability, powerful armament, and teammate support in a highly mobile package - especially valuable for players who do not own the premium [[Ru 251]].
 == General info ==