VFW - Revision history

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-02-04T16:25:43Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Updated

2022-09-18T16:31:45Z

‎Ammunition: Updated

U9202753: New specs-card image

2022-02-21T11:33:08Z

New specs-card image

U9202753: New specs-card image / WARNING! the file: "File:VFW1.jpg" in 'Media: Images' doesn't have source!

2022-02-21T07:47:00Z

New specs-card image / WARNING! the file: "File:VFW1.jpg" in 'Media: Images' doesn't have source!

U44629479: Edits

2021-08-04T20:56:39Z

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U44629479: Edits

2021-08-04T20:54:08Z

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U98661543: /* Pros and cons */

2021-05-13T18:05:27Z

‎Pros and cons

U38088265: Updated format

2020-12-29T20:20:01Z

Updated format

U36063762 at 09:44, 28 December 2020

2020-12-28T09:44:08Z

U38088265: Edits

2020-11-29T16:08:01Z

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:Flak 41 (88 mm)/Ammunition|PzGr 39/43, Sprgr. Flak 41, PzGr 40/43}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
 |-
 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 |-
-| PzGr 39/43 || APCBC || 230 || 228 || 216 || 201 || 188 || 176
+| PzGr 39/43 || APCBC || 230 || 228 || 215 || 201 || 188 || 175
 |-
 | Sprgr. Flak 41 || HE-TF* || 14 || 14 || 14 || 14 || 14 || 14
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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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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=germ_vsw_flak_41
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png|ArtImage2_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
 |market=VFW (Germany)
 }}

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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=germ_vsw_flak_41
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
 |market=VFW (Germany)
 }}

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] as a reward in the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|"Battlefield Engineer"]] event.
-Also known as the [[wikipedia:Grille_10|Grille 10]], the 8.8 cm Flak 37 auf Sonderfahrgestell (German: 8.8 cm Flak 37 on special chassis), or the abbreviated technical name Sfl.IVc ('''S'''elbst'''f'''ahr'''l'''afette: self-propelled gun mount IVc), was originally developed as a mobile gun platform using 8.8 cm Flak guns.
+Also known as the [[wikipedia:Grille_10|Grille 10]], the 8.8 cm Flak 37 auf Sonderfahrgestell (German: 8.8 cm Flak 37 on special chassis), or the abbreviated technical name Sfl.IVc (Selbstfahrlafette: self-propelled gun mount IVc), was originally developed as a mobile gun platform using 8.8 cm Flak guns.
 Designed by the Krupp corporation originally as an anti-tank vehicle in 1941, it was realized that by using 8.8 cm Flak cannons, it could achieve not only an anti-tank role but also an anti-aircraft one as well. Because of this, this vehicle was given the 8.8 cm Flak 41 as its main and only armament.
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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.'' -->
-The {{Specs|pseudonym}} has decently high survivability in battle, utilizing its thin armour to great effect. After all,''"no armour is the best armour".''  The vehicle is effective both with side skirts up and down and out of the way. The Versuchsflakwagen does have hull-break, so you have to worry about high caliber HE shells triggering instant destruction of the vehicle.
+The {{Specs|pseudonym}} has decently high survivability in battle, utilizing its thin armour to great effect. After all,"no armour is the best armour". The vehicle is effective both with side skirts up and down and out of the way. The Versuchsflakwagen does have hull-break, so you have to worry about high caliber HE shells triggering instant destruction of the vehicle.
 When the side skirts are in the up position, they will cover the sides of the exposed crew and gun, offering two layers of 5 mm armour, adding up to a total of 10 mm of armour which can protect you from oncoming machine gun fire. They may also prevent damage by shrapnel from artillery barrages that land near, though not directly on your vehicle. However, they will not hold up to a round fired from the main gun of a tank. Fortunately, due to the thin armour, enemy shells may simply pass through without detonating, only doing minor damage depending on where they hit. Its armour is not enough to protect it from high caliber machine guns and autocannons.
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 In both configurations, the crew is very spaced out, and separated by armour into three groups, greatly enhancing its suitability. It is near impossible for an enemy tank to take out all its crew members in a single shot. The loader, gunner, and commander can be killed by a shot to the left of the turret, but both crew members in the driving compartment and the second loader will likely survive so you can escape. The only real danger of the VFW being destroyed in one hit would either be from an ammo rack detonation, which is unlikely as all the ammunition is safely stored in the hull, or from a bomb or artillery landing too close. Beware that its survivability depends solely on crew count and placement rather than armour. In other words, you can easily take one or two hits, but ultimately there is a limited number of shots you can tank before you are sent back to the hangar.
 === Mobility ===
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 |-
 |}
-Notes:
+'''Note''':
 * Shells are modeled individually and disappear from the rack after having been shot or loaded.
 == 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).'' -->
-Because of its great cannon and non existent armour, the VFW is best used as a glass cannon for long range engagements. Find a spot on a hill or slope and wait for targets. If use in urban area is unavoidable, choose the "side skirts down" mode. This makes the cannon more flexible and gives you a quicker reload time. Make sure to stay in cover, since with your side skirts down, you will be an easy target for planes and artillery.
+Because of its great cannon and non-existent armour, the VFW is best used as a glass cannon for long range engagements. Find a spot on a hill or slope and wait for targets. If use in urban area is unavoidable, choose the "side skirts down" mode. This makes the cannon more flexible and gives you a quicker reload time. Make sure to stay in cover, since with your side skirts down, you will be an easy target for planes and artillery.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* A very fast reload on a ''very'' powerful gun
+* A very fast reload on a very powerful gun
 * Surprising durability, very difficult to one-shot
 * Large crew allows for fast reloading
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 ''- From [[wt:en/news/6144-development-vfw-german-ballista-en|Devblog]]''
-* Due to its box-like shape, the player base gave this vehicle the nickname "''Flaktoaster''" or just "''Toaster''"
+* Due to its box-like shape, the player base gave this vehicle the nickname "Flaktoaster" or just "Toaster"
 == Media ==

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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle 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).'' -->
-The VFW was the first of several projects of the Krupp company to mount a heavy anti-air gun on a mobile armored chassis. This initially developed version, which mounts the 8.8cm FlaK 41 cannon onto a heavily modified Panzer IV chassis, was created in 1944.
+The VFW was the first of several projects of the Krupp company to mount a heavy anti-air gun on a mobile armoured chassis. This initially developed version, which mounts the 8.8cm FlaK 41 cannon onto a heavily modified Panzer IV chassis, was created in 1944.
 Initial tests of the vehicle were performed throughout 1944. However, apart from tests producing mixed results, it was lacking interest that eventually led to the project's ultimate cancellation later that year. As a result, the VFW never left prototype stage and only a single experimental vehicle was ever produced.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_vsw_flak_41 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Images
-<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
+<gallery mode="packed-hover"  heights="200">
-File:VFW Open.jpg|Image of the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' with its side-skirts open.
+File:VFW Open.jpg|Image of the VFW with its side-panels lowered.
 File:VFW1.jpg
 </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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 <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->

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 |}
 Notes:
 * The reloading rate on the following table corresponds to when the {{PAGENAME}}'s "''Side skirts up''" modification is '''uninstalled'''. When it is installed, the reload goes up by 2.1 seconds.
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 |}
 Notes:
 * Shells are modeled individually and disappear from the rack after having been shot or loaded.
 <!--
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 * Very thin armour, exposed crew and wide vehicle profile (large target)
 * Extremely vulnerable to virtually any form of enemy aircraft or artillery fire
-* Raised side-skirts to restrict turret movement, an immobilized VFW can only fire at vehicles directly in front of it
+* If side-skirts are raised, turret movement is restricted; an immobilized VFW can only fire at vehicles directly in front of it
 * Side-skirts can only be raised or lowered before the start of the game
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=germany&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=tank_destroyer&vehicle=germ_vsw_flak_41 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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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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 {{Specs-Card
 |code=germ_vsw_flak_41
 |market=VFW (Germany)
 }}
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 == General info ==
 === Survivability and 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.'' -->
 The {{Specs|pseudonym}} has decently high survivability in battle, utilizing its thin armour to great effect. After all,''"no armour is the best armour".''  The vehicle is effective both with side skirts up and down and out of the way. The Versuchsflakwagen does have hull-break, so you have to worry about high caliber HE shells triggering instant destruction of the vehicle.
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 === Mobility ===
 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=511|rbMinHp=318}}
 == Armaments ==
 === Main armament ===
 <!-- ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' -->
 {{main|Flak 41 (88 mm)}}

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 <!-- ''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.'' -->
 [[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
-{{break}}
+{{Break}}
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] as a reward in the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|"Battlefield Engineer"]] event.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} German tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] as a reward in the [[wt:en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en|"Battlefield Engineer"]] event.
 Also known as the [[wikipedia:Grille_10|Grille 10]], the 8.8 cm Flak 37 auf Sonderfahrgestell (German: 8.8 cm Flak 37 on special chassis), or the abbreviated technical name Sfl.IVc ('''S'''elbst'''f'''ahr'''l'''afette: self-propelled gun mount IVc), was originally developed as a mobile gun platform using 8.8 cm Flak guns.
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 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
-{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 511|rbMinHp= 318|<!--AoAweight=(optional) -->}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=511|rbMinHp=318}}
 == Armaments ==
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 |-
 | PzGr 39/43 || APCBC || 230 || 228 || 216 || 201 || 188 || 176
 |-
 | PzGr 40/43 || APCR || 277 || 272 || 250 || 226 || 204 || 184
 |-
 |}
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 ! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 |-
-| PzGr 39/43 || APCBC || 980 || 10.16 || 1.2 || 14.0 || 108.8 || 48° || 63° || 71°
+| PzGr 39/43 || APCBC || 980 || 10.16 || 1.2 || 14 || 108.8 || 48° || 63° || 71°
 |-
 | PzGr 40/43 || APCR || 1,125 || 7.3 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 66° || 70° || 72°
 |-
 |}
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 Notes:
 * Shells are modeled individually and disappear from the rack after having been shot or loaded.
+<!--
 ==== [[Optics]] ====
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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 | colspan="2" | [[Ho-Ri Production]]
 |-
-|}
+|} -->
 == Usage in battles ==
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 | PzGr 40/43
 |-
-! colspan="7" |This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase
+! colspan="7" | This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase
 |-
 |}
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 Initial tests of the vehicle were performed throughout 1944. However, apart from tests producing mixed results, it was lacking interest that eventually led to the project's ultimate cancellation later that year. As a result, the VFW never left prototype stage and only a single experimental vehicle was ever produced.
-''- From [https://warthunder.com/en/news/6144-development-vfw-german-ballista-en Devblog]''
+''- From [[wt:en/news/6144-development-vfw-german-ballista-en|Devblog]]''
 * Due to its box-like shape, the player base gave this vehicle the nickname "''Flaktoaster''" or just "''Toaster''"
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 ;Images
-<div><ul>
+<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:VFW Open.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Image of the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' with its side-skirts open.]] </li>
+File:VFW Open.jpg|Image of the '''{{PAGENAME}}''' with its side-skirts open.
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:VFW1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|]] </li><!--
+File:VFW1.jpg
-<li style="display: inline-block;"> [[File:File.jpg|thumb|none|Info)]] </li>
+</gallery>
 ;Videos
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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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 * ''other literature.'' -->
-* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/6144-development-vfw-german-ballista-en [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> VFW: German Ballista]
+* [[wt:en/news/6144-development-vfw-german-ballista-en|[Devblog] VFW: German Ballista]]
-* [[Wikipedia:Grille_10|[Wikipedia<nowiki>]</nowiki> Grille 10, AKA {{PAGENAME}}]]
+* [[Wikipedia:Grille_10|[Wikipedia] Grille 10, AKA {{PAGENAME}}]]
 {{Germany tank destroyers}}
 {{Germany premium ground vehicles}}