Sd.Kfz.251/22 - Revision history

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U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

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U38088265 at 13:30, 14 August 2021

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U44629479: Added TankManufacturer template

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U44629479: Edits

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U91249210: I added a few Pros in the pros and cons section, I also changed a spelling mistake. Fyling to flying.

2021-08-08T03:34:20Z

I added a few Pros in the pros and cons section, I also changed a spelling mistake. Fyling to flying.

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U30988234: Input all the missing info such as Pros and Cons, Protection/Survivability, and Armor dimensions and Combat Usage

2021-08-03T06:03:33Z

Input all the missing info such as Pros and Cons, Protection/Survivability, and Armor dimensions and Combat Usage

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 Use the long range to your advantage, since this tank destroyer was designed to engage tanks from a safe distance. Being on a hill top or across a lake is perfect for this. Always take into account that the light armour is a downside and you can be destroyed by even light armament aircraft with basic 7.62 mm machineguns, so try to find some cover when planes are around.
-There are not many tanks to avoids in the BR for this tank, engaging more than one enemy at a time is not recommended due the light armor and open top exposing the crew.
+There are not many tanks to avoid in the BR for this tank, engaging more than one enemy at a time is not recommended due the light armor and open top exposing the crew.
 Penetrating tanks like the T-34s, KV1s, M4s, Matildas is very easy due to the cannon's high penetration power.

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 It can't be exposed directly to enemy fire but the vehicle is good for hanging behind larger tanks, assisting with supporting fire.
-Use the long range to your advantage, since this tank destroyer was designed to engage tanks from a safe distance. Being on a hill top or across a lake is perfect for this. Always take into account that the light armour is a downisde and you can be destroyed by even light armament aircraft with basic 7.62 mm machineguns, so try to find some cover when planes are around.
+Use the long range to your advantage, since this tank destroyer was designed to engage tanks from a safe distance. Being on a hill top or across a lake is perfect for this. Always take into account that the light armour is a downside and you can be destroyed by even light armament aircraft with basic 7.62 mm machineguns, so try to find some cover when planes are around.
 There are not many tanks to avoids in the BR for this tank, engaging more than one enemy at a time is not recommended due the light armor and open top exposing the crew.

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 The most protected parts of this vehicle are the front-facing plates of the hull and the driver compartment where the armour is the thickest.
-The weakest area on the whole tank is the gun shield protecting the cannon's servants. It doesn’t help when 3 out of 5 crew members are behind it. The gunner and loader are next to each other and when a shot hits them, the 4 mm gun shield armour doesn’t protect them from anything other than rifle-calibre gunfire. The ammo stowage positions aren’t bad since they’re right behind the machine gunner and driver which will take all shrapnel from incoming rounds, but can still be easily destroyed.
+The weakest area on the whole tank is the gun shield protecting the cannon's servants. It doesn't help when 3 out of 5 crew members are behind it. The gunner and loader are next to each other and when a shot hits them, the 4 mm gun shield armour doesn't protect them from anything other than rifle-calibre gunfire. The ammo stowage positions aren't bad since they're right behind the machine gunner and driver which will take all shrapnel from incoming rounds, but can still be easily destroyed.
 '''Armour type:'''
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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:PaK40/3 L46 (75 mm)/Ammunition|PzGr 39, Hl.Gr 38B, PzGr 40, K.Gr.Rot Nb., Sprgr. 34}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=germ_sdkfz_251_22
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage Sd.Kfz.251-22.png}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage Sd.Kfz.251-22.jpg|ArtImage Sd.Kfz.251-22.png}}
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 * [[wt:en/news/7246-development-battle-pass-vehicles-sd-kfz-251-22-en|[Devblog] Battle Pass vehicles: Sd.Kfz.251/22]]
 {{Germany tank destroyers}}
 {{Germany premium ground vehicles}}
 [[Category:Half-tracks]]

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 * Can make sharp turns while driving at good speed
 * Good forward speed
 * Very good at long range engagements
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 * No machine gun for defense against lightly armoured vehicles and low-flying aircraft
 * Armour is too thin to block even 12.7 mm HMG fire
-* Small ammunition capacity of 24 shells
+* Shells often over-penetrate, causing no to little damage.
 * Sluggish acceleration

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|XNdE6jLs_Io|'''The German Half track that Paks a Punch! - Sd.Kfz.251/22''' - ''Ash''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|477cgrAHIQg|'''Battle Pass "Fearless Voltigeur"''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 02:45 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|XNdE6jLs_Io|'''The German Half track that Paks a Punch! - Sd.Kfz.251/22''' - ''Ash''}}
 == See also ==

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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' -->
-Most protection you’ll get with this is from the from of the Hull and driver armor which is where the most armor is at (14.5mm)
+The most protected parts of this vehicle are the front-facing plates of the hull and the driver compartment where the armour is the thickest.
-Weakest area on the whole tank is the armor plate behind the cannon, it doesn’t help when 3/5 crew members are behind it. The gunner and loader are next to each other and when a shot or two hit them the 4mm turret armor doesn’t help with protecting them. The armor that the turret gives isn’t enough for protecting the vital crew members (gunner / loader) As long as your tank is at an angle where the front hull is more visible then you’ll be protected a good amount, but if your turret mantle is exposed, you going to be a destroyed half track.
+The weakest area on the whole tank is the gun shield protecting the cannon's servants. It doesn’t help when 3 out of 5 crew members are behind it. The gunner and loader are next to each other and when a shot hits them, the 4 mm gun shield armour doesn’t protect them from anything other than rifle-calibre gunfire. The ammo stowage positions aren’t bad since they’re right behind the machine gunner and driver which will take all shrapnel from incoming rounds, but can still be easily destroyed.
-The ammo stowage positions aren’t bad since they’re right behind the machine gunner and driver which will take all shrapnel from incoming rounds, but can still be easily destroyed
+'''Armour type:'''
-'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
+* Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, gun shield)
-<!-- Example: * Rolled homogeneous armour (Front, Side, Rear, Hull roof)
+* Wheel (front tires)
 {| class="wikitable"
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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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-| Hull || 14.5 mm(20°) || 8 mm (35°) ||8mm(30°)|| N/A
+| Hull || 14.5 mm (20°) ''Engine compartment'' <br> 14.5 mm (29°) ''Driver cabin'' <br> 8 mm (42°) ''Lower glacis'' || 8 mm (41°) ''Top - Engine'' <br> 8 mm (35°) ''Top - Crew compartment'' <br> 8 mm (19°) ''Bottom - Engine'' <br> 8 mm (34°) ''Bottom - Crew compartment'' <br> 8 mm + 8 mm (34°) ''Storage bins'' <br> 8 mm ''Bottom - Undercarriage'' || 8 mm (30°) <br> 5.5 mm (41°) ''Lower glacis'' || 8 mm (9°) ''Engine compartment'' <br> 5.5 mm ''Driver compartment''
 |-
-| Turret (Gun Shield) || 8 mm || N/A || N/A || N/A
+| Gun shield || 4 + 4 mm (29°) || 4 + 4 mm (18°) || colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | N/A
 |-
 |}
-'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
+* Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick and tracks are 7 mm thick while torsion bars are 10 mm thick.
-<!-- Example: * Suspension wheels are 20 mm thick, tracks are 30 mm thick, and torsion bars are 60 mm thick. -->
+* Wheels are 10 mm thick and mudguards are 5 mm thick.
 === Mobility ===
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 == 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 instead 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).'' -->
-The Sd.Kfz. 251/22 is a reliable vehicle and great for penetration against the thick armor vehicles such as the Matilda and KV-1. The infamous T-34s are easy to penetrate and many infamous Russians.
+The Sd.Kfz.251/22 with its long 75 mm cannon is great for penetrating the heavily armoured vehicles such as the Matilda and KV-1. The infamous T-34s are easy to penetrate and many infamous Russians.
-The Sd.Kfz.251/22 is the perfect tank for hanging behind larger tanks, assisting with supporting fire. Racking up all kinds of assists and kills leading up to the heavy metal warrior achievement .
+It can't be exposed directly to enemy fire but the vehicle is good for hanging behind larger tanks, assisting with supporting fire.
-Use the Long range to advantage, since this tank is a Anti Tank gun and a half track it was designed to be the nemesis to all tanks from light to heavy. Being on a hill top or across the lake is perfect for this. Always take into account that the light armor is a heavy Con and you can be destroyed by even light armament aircraft with basic 7.62mm or lower caliber weapons, so try to find some cover when planes are around.
+Use the long range to your advantage, since this tank destroyer was designed to engage tanks from a safe distance. Being on a hill top or across a lake is perfect for this. Always take into account that the light armour is a downisde and you can be destroyed by even light armament aircraft with basic 7.62 mm machineguns, so try to find some cover when planes are around.
-There are not many tanks to avoids in the BR for this tank, pushing more than 2 tanks is not recommended due the light armor and open top exposing the crew.
+There are not many tanks to avoids in the BR for this tank, engaging more than one enemy at a time is not recommended due the light armor and open top exposing the crew.
-Going against tanks like the T-34s, KV1s, M4s, Matilda's and other high medium armor tanks, is very easy due to the tanks high penetration, roughly the same as a Dicker Max, but at rank 2.
+Penetrating tanks like the T-34s, KV1s, M4s, Matildas is very easy due to the cannon's high penetration power.
-Tanks the Sd.Kfz. 251/22 should avoid would be the fast firing armored vehicles like SPAA tanks. Due to there high rate of fire they can wipe out your crew (which is exposed) very quickly. Avoid tanks that can only use HE even if they aren’t infantry or howitzer cannons, since a shot on a wall behind the Sd.Kfz. 251/22 can send shrapnel out and at the tanks crew.
+Enemies the Sd.Kfz.251/22 should avoid are the vehicles equipped with fast-firing autocannons like SPAAs or light tanks. Due to their high rate of fire, they can knock out your exposed crew very quickly. Avoid tanks that fire high-calibre HE shells, since the Sd.Kfz.251/22 is vulnerable to overpressure.
 === Pros and cons ===
 '''Pros:'''
-* Very effective from all ranges
+* Effective cannon even from long range
 * Can make sharp turns while driving at good speed
-* Good forward speed able to pass same BR tanks
+* Good forward speed
 '''Cons:'''
-* Vulnerable to HE shells
+* Open top leaves crew exposed against HE shells, aircraft and artillery strikes
-* No Machine gun for defense against lightly armored vehicles and Aircraft
+* No machine gun for defense against lightly armoured vehicles and low-fyling aircraft
-* Open top leaves exposed against aircraft and artillery
+* Armour is too thin to block even 12.7 mm HMG fire
-* Low armor turret plate to defend against base MGs like the 12.7mm and 7.62mm
+* Small ammunition capacity of 24 shells
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_sdkfz_251_22 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]