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{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
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''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.''
 
  
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'''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->
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'''Armour type:'''
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<!-- Example: * Rolled homogeneous armour (Front, Side, Rear, Hull roof)
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* Rolled homogeneous armour
  
 
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
|-
 
|-
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| Hull || 30 mm (60°) ''Front glacis''  
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| Hull || 30 mm (60°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 30 mm (51°) ''Lower glacis'' || 20 mm (26°) ''Top'' <br> 10 mm (26°) ''Engine vents'' <br> 20 mm ''Bottom'' || 20 mm ''Upper plate'' <br> 20 mm (10°) ''Lower plate'' <br> 20 mm (47°) ''Lower glacis'' || 30 mm (30°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 10 mm ''Engine compartment''
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30mm (51°) ''Lower glacis''  
 
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| 20 mm (0-26°) ''Top hull side'' || 20 mm (0-48°) || 10 mm
 
 
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|-
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| Turret || 30 mm ''Turret front'' <br> 20 mm ''Turret ball'' || 20 mm ''Turret ball'' || 20 mm ''Turret ball''  
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| Turret || 30 mm (45°) ''Turret front'' <br> 20 mm (spherical) ''Turret ball'' || 20 mm (spherical) ''Turret ball'' || 20 mm (spherical) ''Turret ball'' || 10 mm
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5 mm ''Structural steel''
 
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| 10 mm
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| Cupola || 10 mm (0-25°) || 10 mm || 10 mm || 10 mm
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| MG cupola || 10 mm || 10 mm || 10 mm || 10 mm
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
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'''Notes:'''
  
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'''Notes:''' <!-- Any additional notes which the user needs to be aware of -->
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* Suspension wheels, tracks, and torsion bars are 20 mm thick.
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=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
 
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
 
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
 
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{{tankMobility}}
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp=1,327|rbMinHp=757}}
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
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<!-- ''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|L7A3 (105 mm)}}
 
{{main|L7A3 (105 mm)}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
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! colspan="5" | [[L7A3 (105 mm)|105 mm L7A3]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
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! colspan="5" | [[L7A3 (105 mm)|105 mm L7A3]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || Reloading rate (seconds)
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
 
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
 
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
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!Autoloader
 
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|-
 
! ''Arcade''
 
! ''Arcade''
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| rowspan="2" | 47 || rowspan="2" | ±12° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
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| rowspan="2" | 47 || rowspan="2" | ±12° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Two-plane || 22.8 || 31.6 || 38.4 || 42.5 || 45.2 || rowspan="2" | 5.00
 
|-
 
|-
 
! ''Realistic''
 
! ''Realistic''
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| __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
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| 14.3 || 16.8 || 20.4 || 22.6 || 24.0
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==== Ammunition ====
 
==== Ammunition ====
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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* '''DM13; APDS''' (Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot) will comfortably penetrate the armour of most foes; be aware however that some vehicles such as the IS-4 or M103 are only vulnerable in specific weak spots. APDS rounds do require some finesse with their placement due to their lack of explosive filler. Unless you're confident you can destroy the enemy before they can respond, you should attempt to disable their weaponry first to ensure your own safety. Against targets with known ammunition storage, it's possible to try to detonate it with a well-placed shot. Keep in mind, however, that ammo detonations always occur with a random chance, so taking out crew members is a more reliable method to destroy your enemies. This, of course, requires knowledge about the vehicles you may face - so be sure to use the game's X-Ray view in the hangar and analyse your potential foes for their weak spots! Also, keep in mind that with increased armour thickness, the amount of shrapnel shrinks.
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* '''DM512; HESH''' (High-Explosive Squash-Head) works very differently than other shell types. It ignores any angle, except for ricochet and deals damage by metal-flakes which are blown off inside the armour by the exterior explosion. To create this deadly shrapnel inside the tank, make sure to only hit armour plates which are directly adjacent to the interior crew compartment of the tank. Hitting exterior parts of a tank like spaced armour, the suspension, tracks etc. will not harm crew members/modules at all. Unfortunately, HESH is particularly ineffective against particularly high true armour values (as opposed to high 'effective' armour values sourced from highly angled but thin armour - HESH loves angles!). Like all high-explosive shells, the fuse is very sensitive and can be set-off by most objects e.g. fences, trees, shrubbery. The low muzzle velocity of this shell can make it quite hard to hit targets at larger distances, although an experienced tanker may be able to use this to their advantage by lobbing a round over a small defilade or hill. It's also worth noting that HESH can be rather unreliable at times; it's best used as a fall-back ammo, or saved for particularly lightly armoured targets.
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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* '''DM12; HEATFS''' (High-Explosive Anti Tank Fin-Stabilised): Knowledge of potential opponents vehicle layouts can be very handy - as you now have a round at your disposal that can penetrate essentially any vehicle's armour frontally. Like the APDS shot, increased armour thickness results in a reduced amount of shrapnel after penetration. You are able to take out enemies on any distance since the HEAT round does not lose penetration effectiveness with distance - very handy on big scaled maps like Kursk. There is, however, a significant downside to HEATFS. Given that it is a chemical energy round, its fuse is highly sensitive in regards to its practical application in battle. As a result, virtually anything, such as trees or even a fence, will set it off prematurely, so you cannot fire through obstructions with this kind of round. It's often a good idea to clear bushes and fences with your machine guns quickly before taking a shot. Finally, the HEATFS round is relatively expensive in terms of SL, so keep that in mind when loading up.
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
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! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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{{:L7A3 (105 mm)/Ammunition|DM13, DM512, DM12}}
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|-
 
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 
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|-
 
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| DM13 || APDS || 303 || 302 || 296 || 277 || 257 || 252
 
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|-
 
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| DM502 || HESH || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127
 
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|-
 
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| DM12 || HEATFS || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 
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! colspan="10" | Shell details
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 
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! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
 
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 
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! colspan="3" | Ricochet
 
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 
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| DM13 || APDS || 1,478 || 4 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 75° || 78° || 80°
 
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|-
 
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| DM502 || HESH || 732 || 14.85 || 0.1 || 4 || 4,310 || 73° || 77° || 80°
 
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|-
 
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| DM12 || HEATFS || 1,173 || 10.5 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
 
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|}
 
  
 
==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 
==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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'''Notes''':
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* Shells are modeled individually, and disappear when fired.
  
 
=== Additional armament ===
 
=== Additional armament ===
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{{main|HSS 831L (30 mm)}}
 
{{main|HSS 831L (30 mm)}}
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! colspan="5" | [[HSS 831L (30 mm)|30 mm HSS 831L]] || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 
! colspan="5" | [[HSS 831L (30 mm)|30 mm HSS 831L]] || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 
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! Mode !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
 
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 
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| rowspan="2" | 300 (50) || rowspan="2" | 600 || rowspan="2" | N/A || rowspan="2" | N/A || rowspan="2" | N/A || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__
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| 300 (50) || 600 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 15.00 || 15.00 || 15.00 || 15.00
 
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* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|SAP-I|Semi-armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
 
* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|SAP-I|Semi-armour-piercing incendiary}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEI-T*|High-explosive incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}}
  
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{{:HSS 831L (30 mm)/Ammunition|SAP-I, HEI-T*}}
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! colspan="7" | Penetration statistics
 
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Belt
 
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! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
 
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
 
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| Default || __ || __ || __ || __ || __ || __
 
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
 
==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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<!-- ''Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.'' -->
 
{{main|MG3A1 (7.62 mm)}}
 
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 
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| Pintle || 2,000 (200) || 1,200 || -8°/+25° || ±180°
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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The Turm III has a good amount of firepower, courtesy of both its 105 mm cannon and the 30 mm autocannon. This can be taken advantage of in open areas to quickly penetrate the armour of enemies with APDS. Light vehicles can also easily be penetrated by the 30 mm autocannon, making it easy to spray opponents with the 30 mm while the main armament is reloading. Although the 30 mm has limited elevation, it can still be suitable for anti-aircraft purposes and easily defeats helicopters and aircraft that stray within range.
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Due to its weak armour, which is penetrable by most MBTs, it's not necessarily best to use the Turm III to attack head-on. However, it is ahead of most MBTs in terms of mobility, allowing it to rush capture points, get into favourable positions, or quickly retreat into cover when necessary.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* First stage ammo rack houses all of the ammo
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* Has a fast autoloader for the main armament
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* Has an autocannon for coaxial weapon that can defeat even some MBTs through the side armour
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* Two-axis stabilizer, unlike its equivalent counterpart, the [[Leopard I]]
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* Weak armour can cause some shells to over-penetrate and do almost nothing
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* Familiar Leopard 1 chassis
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Nearly nonexistent armour
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* Ammunition practically fills up the turret ball, making almost any shell that penetrates end up detonating it
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* Machine gun cannot aim directly level to the main gun, making it disorienting when you are reloading the 30 mm autocannon and want to spray a lightly armoured target
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* Poor gun elevation, making it difficult to use the 30 mm against aircraft
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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;Skins
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_erprobungstrager_3_achs_turm Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 
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''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
  
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;Related development
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* [[Leopard 1 (Family)]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==

Revision as of 12:27, 26 July 2024

Turm III
germ_erprobungstrager_3_achs_turm.png
GarageImage Turm III.jpg
StoreImage Turm III 002.jpg
Turm III
Germany flag.png Germany
V Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
8.3 8.3 8.3
Class:
PREMIUM
Purchase:Bundle or Gift
STORE

Description

The Erprobungsträger mit 3-achs-stabilisiertem Turm is a premium gift rank V German medium tank with a battle rating of 8.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Wind of Change".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull30 / 20 / 20
Turret30 / 20 / 20
Crew3 people
Visibility95 %

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 30 mm (60°) Front glacis
30 mm (51°) Lower glacis 		20 mm (26°) Top
10 mm (26°) Engine vents
20 mm Bottom 		20 mm Upper plate
20 mm (10°) Lower plate
20 mm (47°) Lower glacis 		30 mm (30°) Front glacis
10 mm Engine compartment
Turret 30 mm (45°) Turret front
20 mm (spherical) Turret ball 		20 mm (spherical) Turret ball 20 mm (spherical) Turret ball 10 mm
MG cupola 10 mm 10 mm 10 mm 10 mm

Notes:

  • Suspension wheels, tracks, and torsion bars are 20 mm thick.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB73 / 28 km/h
RB and SB66 / 26 km/h
Number of gears8 forward
4 back
Weight42.5 t
Engine power
AB1 633 hp
RB and SB856 hp
Power-to-weight ratio
AB38.4 hp/t
RB and SB20.1 hp/t
Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade 73 28 42.5 1,327 1,633 31.22 38.42
Realistic 66 26 757 856 17.81 20.14

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB2 901 Sl icon.png
RB3 311 Sl icon.png
SB4 427 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts730 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 000 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 780 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 140 / 210 / 250 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 214 / 214 / 214 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Mobility Protection Firepower
Mods new tank traks.png
Tracks
Mods new tank suspension.png
Suspension
Mods new tank break.png
Brake System
Mods new tank filter.png
Filters
Mods new tank transmission.png
Transmission
Mods new tank engine.png
Engine
Mods tank tool kit.png
Improved Parts
Mods extinguisher.png
Improved FPE
Mods tank reinforcement ger.png
Crew Replenishment
Mods new tank horizontal aiming.png
Horizontal Drive
Mods tank cannon.png
Adjustment of Fire
Mods tank ammo.png
105mm_usa_HESH_ammo_pack
Mods new tank vertical aiming.png
Elevation Mechanism
Mods art support.png
Artillery Support
Mods tank ammo.png
105mm_usa_HEAT_FS_ammo_pack

Armaments

Main armament

105 mm L7A3 cannon
Two-plane stabilizer
Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving
Autoloader
Automatically feeds projectiles into the breech. The speed does not depend on the skills of the loader
Ammunition47 rounds
Reload5.0 s
Vertical guidance-12° / 12°
Main article: L7A3 (105 mm)
105 mm L7A3 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Autoloader
Arcade 47 ±12° ±180° Two-plane 22.8 31.6 38.4 42.5 45.2 5.00
Realistic 14.3 16.8 20.4 22.6 24.0

Ammunition

  • DM13; APDS (Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot) will comfortably penetrate the armour of most foes; be aware however that some vehicles such as the IS-4 or M103 are only vulnerable in specific weak spots. APDS rounds do require some finesse with their placement due to their lack of explosive filler. Unless you're confident you can destroy the enemy before they can respond, you should attempt to disable their weaponry first to ensure your own safety. Against targets with known ammunition storage, it's possible to try to detonate it with a well-placed shot. Keep in mind, however, that ammo detonations always occur with a random chance, so taking out crew members is a more reliable method to destroy your enemies. This, of course, requires knowledge about the vehicles you may face - so be sure to use the game's X-Ray view in the hangar and analyse your potential foes for their weak spots! Also, keep in mind that with increased armour thickness, the amount of shrapnel shrinks.
  • DM512; HESH (High-Explosive Squash-Head) works very differently than other shell types. It ignores any angle, except for ricochet and deals damage by metal-flakes which are blown off inside the armour by the exterior explosion. To create this deadly shrapnel inside the tank, make sure to only hit armour plates which are directly adjacent to the interior crew compartment of the tank. Hitting exterior parts of a tank like spaced armour, the suspension, tracks etc. will not harm crew members/modules at all. Unfortunately, HESH is particularly ineffective against particularly high true armour values (as opposed to high 'effective' armour values sourced from highly angled but thin armour - HESH loves angles!). Like all high-explosive shells, the fuse is very sensitive and can be set-off by most objects e.g. fences, trees, shrubbery. The low muzzle velocity of this shell can make it quite hard to hit targets at larger distances, although an experienced tanker may be able to use this to their advantage by lobbing a round over a small defilade or hill. It's also worth noting that HESH can be rather unreliable at times; it's best used as a fall-back ammo, or saved for particularly lightly armoured targets.
  • DM12; HEATFS (High-Explosive Anti Tank Fin-Stabilised): Knowledge of potential opponents vehicle layouts can be very handy - as you now have a round at your disposal that can penetrate essentially any vehicle's armour frontally. Like the APDS shot, increased armour thickness results in a reduced amount of shrapnel after penetration. You are able to take out enemies on any distance since the HEAT round does not lose penetration effectiveness with distance - very handy on big scaled maps like Kursk. There is, however, a significant downside to HEATFS. Given that it is a chemical energy round, its fuse is highly sensitive in regards to its practical application in battle. As a result, virtually anything, such as trees or even a fence, will set it off prematurely, so you cannot fire through obstructions with this kind of round. It's often a good idea to clear bushes and fences with your machine guns quickly before taking a shot. Finally, the HEATFS round is relatively expensive in terms of SL, so keep that in mind when loading up.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
DM13 APDS 350 347 333 317 302 287
DM512 HESH 127 127 127 127 127 127
DM12 HEATFS 400 400 400 400 400 400
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (kg) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
DM13 APDS 1,478 4 - - - 75° 78° 80°
DM512 HESH 732 11.2 0.1 4 4.31 73° 77° 80°
DM12 HEATFS 1,174 10.5 0.05 0.1 1.27 65° 72° 77°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
47 __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __

Notes:

  • Shells are modeled individually, and disappear when fired.

Additional armament

30 mm HSS 831L cannon (coaxial)
Ammunition300 rounds
Belt capacity50 rounds
Reload15.0 s
Fire rate651 shots/min
Main article: HSS 831L (30 mm)
30 mm HSS 831L Reloading rate (seconds)
Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Full Expert Aced
300 (50) 600 N/A N/A N/A 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00

Ammunition

  • Default: SAP-I · HEI-T*

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
SAP-I 53 50 39 29 21 16
HEI-T* 9 8 7 5 4 4
Shell details
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
SAP-I 1,080 0.36 1.2 9 30.6 47° 56° 65°
HEI-T* 1,080 0.36 0.1 0.1 85 79° 80° 81°

Ammo racks

Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		3rd
rack empty 		4th
rack empty 		5th
rack empty 		6th
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
6 __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __ (+__) __

Machine guns

7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun
Ammunition2 000 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Reload8.0 s
Fire rate1 200 shots/min
Main article: MG3A1 (7.62 mm)
7.62 mm MG3A1
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle 2,000 (200) 1,200 -8°/+25° ±180°

Usage in battles

The Turm III has a good amount of firepower, courtesy of both its 105 mm cannon and the 30 mm autocannon. This can be taken advantage of in open areas to quickly penetrate the armour of enemies with APDS. Light vehicles can also easily be penetrated by the 30 mm autocannon, making it easy to spray opponents with the 30 mm while the main armament is reloading. Although the 30 mm has limited elevation, it can still be suitable for anti-aircraft purposes and easily defeats helicopters and aircraft that stray within range.

Due to its weak armour, which is penetrable by most MBTs, it's not necessarily best to use the Turm III to attack head-on. However, it is ahead of most MBTs in terms of mobility, allowing it to rush capture points, get into favourable positions, or quickly retreat into cover when necessary.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • First stage ammo rack houses all of the ammo
  • Has a fast autoloader for the main armament
  • Has an autocannon for coaxial weapon that can defeat even some MBTs through the side armour
  • Two-axis stabilizer, unlike its equivalent counterpart, the Leopard I
  • Weak armour can cause some shells to over-penetrate and do almost nothing
  • Familiar Leopard 1 chassis

Cons:

  • Nearly nonexistent armour
  • Ammunition practically fills up the turret ball, making almost any shell that penetrates end up detonating it
  • Machine gun cannot aim directly level to the main gun, making it disorienting when you are reloading the 30 mm autocannon and want to spray a lightly armoured target
  • Poor gun elevation, making it difficult to use the 30 mm against aircraft

History

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Germany medium tanks
Pz.III  Pz.III B · Pz.III E · Pz.III F · Pz.III J · Pz.III J1 · Pz.III J1 TD · Pz.III L · Pz.III M · Pz.III N
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Pz.V  VK 3002 (M) · Panther A · Panther D · Panther F · Panther G · Ersatz M10 · Panther II
M48 upgrades  M48A2 G A2 · M48 Super
Leopard 1  Leopard I · Leopard A1A1 · Leopard A1A1 (L/44) · Leopard 1A5 · C2A1 · Turm III
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  Leopard 2A4 · Leopard 2 (PzBtl 123) · Leopard 2A4M · Leopard 2 PL · Leopard 2A5 · Leopard 2 PSO · Leopard 2A6 · Leopard 2A7V
Trophies  ▀M4 748 (a) · ▀T 34 747 (r)
Other  Nb.Fz. · KPz-70
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