OF-40 (MTCA) - Revision history

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 With an upgraded 1,000 hp engine, the OF-40 (MTCA) is more manoeuvrable, similarly to other third generation main battle tanks. The OF-40 (MTCA) will get you to a better position than the rest of the tanks if not in an uptier situation.
-The main weaponry on this tank is the same as the [[Leopard (Family)|Leopard family]]. DM23 APFSDS shells are recommended for engaging armoured targets while you should also carry several M456 HEATFS and M416 smoke shells for special purposes.
+The main weaponry on this tank is the same as the [[Leopard 1 (Family)|Leopard I family]]. DM23 APFSDS shells are recommended for engaging armoured targets while you should also carry several M456 HEATFS and M416 smoke shells for special purposes.
-The armour is not upgraded from the rest of OF-40 family. Although the OF-40 family has spaced armour all around the turret, you will not want to use this feature. While it is significantly more effective than the Leopard 1's turret armour, all main battle tanks can still penetrate you from all angles with ease using kinetic energy shells. The hull is as fragile as other Leopards, which is another reason why you don't want to take a shot.
+The armour is not upgraded from the rest of OF-40 family. Although the OF-40 family has spaced armour all around the turret, you will not want to use this feature. While it is significantly more effective than the Leopard 1's turret armour, all main battle tanks can still penetrate you from all angles with ease using kinetic energy shells. The hull is as fragile as other Leopards I, which is another reason why you don't want to take a shot.
 Although the OF-40 (MTCA) has night vision devices, it lacks thermal sights for both the gunner and the commander. You might want to get in cover such as bushes and buildings first before opening fire. Avoid sitting in the opening at all time, always get in cover after shooting.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The OF-40 MTCA is based on the [[OF-40 Mk.2]], also made by OTO Melara, and fitted with a new Fiat MTCA V-12 1,000 hp engine, greatly improving mobility of the vehicle.
+The OF-40 MTCA is based on the [[OF-40 Mk.2A]], also made by OTO Melara, and fitted with a new Fiat MTCA V-12 1,000 hp engine, greatly improving mobility of the vehicle.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]], the MTCA can reach to spots on the maps much quicker than other vehicles at its battle rating, so playing aggressively or even flanking with this tank can be effective. However, the same weakspots of the previous OF-40's remain. It also does not have access to thermals but does have access to NVD. The MTCA also comes with a unique skin based on OF-40s exported to the UAE.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The OF-40 MTCA is based on the OF-40 MK2 also made by OTO Melara, that is availble for research in the tree. The main difference between the two being the mobility as the MTCA has access to a much better engine. The MTCA also comes with a unique skin based on the OF-40's OTO Melara exported to the UAE. It does not have access to thermals but does have access to NVD. The same weakspots of the previous OF-40's remain. The MTCA can reach to spots on the maps much quicker than other vehicles at its battle rating so playing agressively or even flanking with this tank can be effective.
+The OF-40 MTCA is based on the [[OF-40 Mk.2]], also made by OTO Melara, and fitted with a new Fiat MTCA V-12 1,000 hp engine, greatly improving mobility of the vehicle.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as a [[wt:en/news/6201-shop-of-40-mk-2-mtca-pre-order-en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store. It was removed from sale after the [[wt:en/news/7674-shop-may-sale-en|2022 May sale]], and was reintroduced as a Golden Eagle {{ge}} premium in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]. The OF-40 MTCA is based on the OF-40 MK2 also made by OTO Melara, that is availble for research in the tree. The main difference between the two being the mobility as the MTCA has access to a much better engine. The MTCA also comes with a unique skin based on the OF-40's OTO Melara exported to the UAE. It does not have access to thermals but does have access to NVD. The same weakspots of the previous OF-40's remain. The MTCA can reach to spots on the maps much quicker than other vehicles at its battle rating so playing agressively or even flanking with this tank can be effective.
+The OF-40 MTCA is based on the OF-40 MK2 also made by OTO Melara, that is availble for research in the tree. The main difference between the two being the mobility as the MTCA has access to a much better engine. The MTCA also comes with a unique skin based on the OF-40's OTO Melara exported to the UAE. It does not have access to thermals but does have access to NVD. The same weakspots of the previous OF-40's remain. The MTCA can reach to spots on the maps much quicker than other vehicles at its battle rating so playing agressively or even flanking with this tank can be effective.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as a [[wt:en/news/6201-shop-of-40-mk-2-mtca-pre-order-en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store. It was removed from sale after the [[wt:en/news/7674-shop-may-sale-en|2022 May sale]], and was reintroduced as a Golden Eagle {{ge}} premium in [[Update "Danger Zone"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]] as a [[wt:en/news/6201-shop-of-40-mk-2-mtca-pre-order-en|premium pack]] in the Gaijin store. It was removed from sale after the [[wt:en/news/7674-shop-may-sale-en|2022 May sale]], and was reintroduced as a Golden Eagle {{ge}} premium in [[Update "Danger Zone"]]. The OF-40 MTCA is based on the OF-40 MK2 also made by OTO Melara, that is availble for research in the tree. The main difference between the two being the mobility as the MTCA has access to a much better engine. The MTCA also comes with a unique skin based on the OF-40's OTO Melara exported to the UAE. It does not have access to thermals but does have access to NVD. The same weakspots of the previous OF-40's remain. The MTCA can reach to spots on the maps much quicker than other vehicles at its battle rating so playing agressively or even flanking with this tank can be effective.
 == General info ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:OTO Melara 105/52 (105 mm)/Ammunition|M392A2, M393A2, M456, DM23, M416}}
 ==== [[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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 | M392A2 || APDS || 1,478 || 4 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°
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-| M393A2 || HESH || 732 || 14.85 || 0.1 || 4 || 4,310 || 73° || 77° || 80°
+| M393A2 || HESH || 732 || 11.2 || 0.1 || 4 || 4,310 || 73° || 77° || 80°
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-| M456 || HEATFS || 1,173 || 10.5 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
+| M456 || HEATFS || 1,174 || 10.5 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
 |-
-| DM23 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 3.79 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
+| DM23 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 4.2 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
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 |}
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 ! Ammunition
 ! Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! Screen radius<br>(m)
 ! Screen deploy time<br>(s)
 ! Screen hold time<br>(s)
-! Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 |-
-| M416 || 730 || 11.4 || 20 || 5 || 25 || 50
+| M416 || 732 || 11.6 || 20 || 5 || 25 || 50
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 |}
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| Pintle || 1,200 (200) || 577 || -8°/+20° || ±120°
+| Pintle || 1,200 (200) || 577 || -10°/+65° || ±180°
 |-
 |}

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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| Pintle || 1,080 (200) || 576 || -8°/+20° || ±120°
+| Pintle || 1,200 (200) || 577 || -8°/+20° || ±120°
 |-
 |}
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 After a few prototypes were completed, it was time to market the vehicle. Initially they attempted to sell it to the Italian army, however it didn't go well due to them already having access to many Leopard MBTs in service. So they instead began to market the vehicle to various Middle Eastern nations, one being the UAE. The UAE at the time didn't really have any decent main battle tank force, and although the OF-40 might not have been the best during the era, they still ended up buying the vehicle and putting it in service. The tank would finally go ahead for full-scale production. According to some sources, the UAE ended up getting up to 100 units in total, alongside a new variant of the vehicle in the ARV variant.
-Over time, the OF-40 Mk.1 began to show its age, thus a new variant was created which would be known as the OF-40 Mk.2. This vehicle would have a set of upgrades from the base variant, including the addition of a stabilizer, an LLTV and also new sensors and updates to the FCS (updated to use the Gallileo OG14L2A), such as the addition of a ballistic computer. The commander sight however was kept from the previous variant, being the French-made SFIM VS 580-B. The OF-40 Mk.2 would also serve in the UAE, where all previous Mk.1 variants would be retrofitted to the more modern variant.
+Over time, the OF-40 Mk.1 began to show its age, thus a new variant was created which would be known as the OF-40 Mk.2. This vehicle would have a set of upgrades from the base variant, including the addition of a stabilizer, an LLTV and also new sensors and updates to the FCS (updated to use the Galileo OG14L2A), such as the addition of a ballistic computer. The commander sight however was kept from the previous variant, being the French-made SFIM VS 580-B. The OF-40 Mk.2 would also serve in the UAE, where all previous Mk.1 variants would be retrofitted to the more modern variant.
 A very rare and obscure variant would be the OF-40 MTCA. The OF-40 (Mk.2) MTCA would be modified to allow for the installation of the Fiat MTCA V-12 1,000 hp engine, which increased the tank's speed by quite a lot. Only one OF-40 would receive such a package, it is unknown what happened after the tests.
 Other variants include the Palmaria and OTOMATIC, both based on a modified OF-40 hull. There was also the OF-40 Thetis, an OF-40 Mk.2 fitted with thermal imaging devices and extra armour, and lastly there was also the OF-40 Mk.3, an OF-40 which used the Palmaria hull with the Ariete preserie turret. Currently, all OF-40s in service with the UAE have been put into storage. One was converted to an HIFV by a company known as Sabiex. The UAE said that they wanted to donate these tanks to Kosovo but nothing materialized. Other OF-40 tanks and their variants currently reside in the 'Museo Della Melara' in La Speiza, Italy.