AB 41

AB 41

M11/39

AB 41

M11/39

Italy

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.0	1.0	1.0

Class:

Light tank

Research:Free

Purchase:Free

Description

The Fiat-Ansaldo Autoblinda 41 or AB 41 is a Rank I Italian armoured car with a battle rating of 1.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

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.

Mobility

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability as well as the maximum speed forward and backwards.

Armaments

Main armament

20 mm Breda Mod.35
Capacity (Belt capacity)		Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
456 (8)		501	-12°/+20°	±180°	N/A
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration in mm @ 0° Angle of Attack
		10m	100m	500m	1000m	1500m	2000m
Perforante mod.35	API-T	41	39	29	21	15	10
PzGr 40	HVAP-T	64	63	29	21	15	10

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity in m/s	Projectile Mass in kg	Fuse delay in m:	Fuse sensitivity in mm:	Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent):	Normalization At 30° from horizontal:	Ricochet:
								0%	50%	100%
Perforante mod.35	API-T	832	0.14	1.3	15	1	°	47°	60°	65°
PzGr 40	HVAP-T	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Machine guns

8 mm Breda Mod. 38
Coaxial mount
Capacity (Belt capacity)				Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance
1,992 (24)				600	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tires		Parts	Horizontal Drive
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire	Perforante mod.35
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation mechanism
IV	Transmission	Engine		Artillery Support	PzGr 40

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Unlocks potent PzGr 40 APCR belt that are identical to the German 20 mm autocannons
• Reasonably fast on flat paved terrain
• Good acceleration
• wheels are fast on roads
• However its wheeled it can much quicker than other tracked competitors, because it can steer both sides at 45° angle
• very sharp turns

Cons:

• The "Armor" is only barely adequate at stopping rifle caliber bullets, everything else will shred it
• Only 8 rounds per magazine, which is quickly expended
• Long reload for a small magazine
• Individual shells don't do much internal damage upon penetration
• PzGr 40 belt is a tier IV unlock in the modifications
• Default belt is 50/50 API-T and HEF-T Shells
• API-T struggles at longer ranges or even at slightly angled armor
• Off-road is lackluster
• sharp tuns make it prone to tip over

History

An advanced automotive design, with the similar AB 40 it gave the Italian Army a modern armoured car during the Second World War. The AB 41 had a 4x4 layout, with four-wheel steering and fully independent suspension. The freely rotating spare wheels, positioned midway along the sides of the hull, prevented the vehicle from bellying out when crossing obstacles. It also had a rear driver position. The AB 40 had 2 coaxial machine guns in the turret and a third rear-facing machine gun. The AB 41 had the 20 mm gun in place of one of the turret machine guns, and also had an increase in engine horsepower over the other design. In total 24 AB 40 and 560 AB 41s were built. They served in the reconnaissance units of armoured, motorized and cavalry divisions, as well as in independent recon companies and platoons, with 4 vehicles per platoon. The AB 40s only were used in North Africa, but AB 41s were active on all fronts, including 30 sent to Russia.

The Germans seized 37 AB 41 and another 20 in production when Italy fell in 1943. They used these, along with 102 AB 43s converted back to a 20 mm main gun, and known as AB 41/43s.

Media

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See also

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External links

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