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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * 12-round autoloader with a 4-second reload time |
| − | * Has a smoke grenade launcher | + | * Strong APFSDS shells - slightly better than German 105mm DM23 |
| + | * Has a smoke grenade launcher with 2 salvos | ||
* Has access to night vision device and 2nd gen thermal imager on gunner optics | * Has access to night vision device and 2nd gen thermal imager on gunner optics | ||
| − | * Has access to a laser rangefinder | + | * Has access to a laser rangefinder with automatic sight adjustment |
| + | * Commander Gun controls - able to shoot back with an unconcious gunner | ||
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* Has thin armour that can be penetrated even by .50 cal machine guns | * Has thin armour that can be penetrated even by .50 cal machine guns | ||
* Lacks a stabilizer | * Lacks a stabilizer | ||
| − | * | + | * No roof-mounted MG for anti-air purposes |
* Has only 3 crew members sitting close to each other | * Has only 3 crew members sitting close to each other | ||
| + | * Very unstable gun - high recoil and low accuracy while moving | ||
| + | * Bad stock grind with high RP costs - APFSDS only at tier III | ||
| + | * Mediocre mobility for a light tank | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 22:05, 12 July 2021
Contents
Description
The JaPz.K A2 is a rank VI German light tank with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Ixwa Strike".
General info
Survivability and armour
Even though it is angled at 62°, the hull armour of the JaPz.K A2 is relatively weak. In most cases, it will stop 20 mm cannons but any bigger calibre will have no problems punching right trough the hull armour which in most cases leads to an instant death, as the crew is sitting tightly packed together. Rapid firing autocannons such as the ones mounted on the Gepard or the ZSU-37-2 will have no problems shredding the Kürassier in less than a second.
Armour type:
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 20 mm (62°) Frontal Glacis 20 mm (49°) Bottom Glacis |
14 mm Top hull side 14 mm Bottom hull side |
12 mm | 5-10 mm |
| Turret | 20-40 mm (19-69°) Turret front 40 mm (cylindrical) Gun Mantlet |
20-40 mm | 10-20 mm | 10 mm |
| Cupola | 10 mm(60°) | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
Notes:
- Suspension wheels and torsion bars are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick.
Mobility
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
| Arcade | 76 | 10 | 18 | 455 | 611 | 25.28 | 33.94 |
| Realistic | 68 | 9 | 283 | 320 | 15.72 | 17.78 | |
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Main armament
In terms of weaponry, the JaPz.K A2 carries the 105 mm PzK M57 which is very effective at dispatching almost every enemy tank with a well placed shot. It possesses an autoloader with a fixed 4-second reload time and a ready rack of 12 rounds. After the 12 rounds have been depleted, the user has to wait until the ready rack replenishes at least one round. This can be quite problematic as it takes a lot of time when in the heat of the battle.
Another important aspect is that the gun is not stabilized. Combined with the low weight of the vehicle, the player can have a hard time to lay its gun if coming from full stop or when firing consecutive shots due to recoil.
| 105 mm PzK M57 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 38 | -6°/+13° | ±180° | N/A | 28.6 | 39.5 | 48.0 | 53.1 | 56.5 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Realistic | 17.9 | 21.0 | 25.5 | 28.2 | 30.0 | ||||||||
Ammunition
| 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 | ||
| OCC 105 F1 | HEAT | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| OE 105 F1 Mle.60 | HE | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| OFL 105 G1 | APFSDS | 346 | 344 | 335 | 326 | 315 | 306 |
| Shell details | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
| OCC 105 F1 | HEAT | 1,000 | 10.95 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 1,020 | 62° | 69° | 73° |
| OE 105 F1 Mle.60 | HE | 700 | 12.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 2,000 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
| OFL 105 G1 | APFSDS | 1,475 | 3.41 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 78° | 80° | 81° |
| Smoke shell characteristics | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile Mass (kg) |
Screen radius (m) |
Screen deploy time (s) |
Screen hold time (s) |
Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
| OFPH 105 F1 | 700 | 11.4 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 50 |
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Note:
- It is highly recommended to not take more than 24 shells due to the fact that reserve shells pile up in the front-most part of the tank, which might lead to the loss of the vehicle. If the user can manage their rounds effectively, the safest ammo count would be 16. This way, only 4 extra rounds are placed into the turret and no rounds are in the front of the tank.
Machine guns
The JaPz.K A2 has access to the 7.62 mm MG3A1 machine gun. While it lacks any sort effective penetration, its high rate of fire can dispatch exposed crew members easily. The single belt contains 1,000 rounds with average velocity. It is largely inadequate against armour and should be used exclusively to dispatch exposed crew members or to destroy environmental objects such as fences with ease.
| 7.62 mm MG3A1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Coaxial | 1,000 (1,000) | 1,200 | N/A | N/A |
Usage in battles
With 2nd generation thermals on gunner optics, a laser rangefinder and one of the best APFSDS rounds at its rank against sloped armour, the JaPz.K A2 is a very potent sniper. Stick to areas with long lines of sight and utilize your superior long range firepower. Do not attempt to brawl, ever. The lack of stabilizer combined with the low weight of the vehicle means your gun will jump all over the place and will be slow to bring on target compared to its peers. Shots fired on the move are achievable only through sheer luck and it is almost impossible to squeeze a first shot if coming to a stop from full speed. If forced to close quarters combat like on urban maps, avoid direct confrontation: flank or ambush. The latter can be done extremely well due to your small size, excellent mobility and 4-second reload time.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- 12-round autoloader with a 4-second reload time
- Strong APFSDS shells - slightly better than German 105mm DM23
- Has a smoke grenade launcher with 2 salvos
- Has access to night vision device and 2nd gen thermal imager on gunner optics
- Has access to a laser rangefinder with automatic sight adjustment
- Commander Gun controls - able to shoot back with an unconcious gunner
Cons:
- Has thin armour that can be penetrated even by .50 cal machine guns
- Lacks a stabilizer
- No roof-mounted MG for anti-air purposes
- Has only 3 crew members sitting close to each other
- Very unstable gun - high recoil and low accuracy while moving
- Bad stock grind with high RP costs - APFSDS only at tier III
- Mediocre mobility for a light tank
History
The SK-105 Kürassier was developed in Austria by Sauer-Werk in response to military requests for a lightweight and mobile anti-tank vehicle. The first prototype arrived in 1967, with pre-production vehicles following in 1971. The vehicle consisted of a oscillating turret weapons platform possessing a potent 105mm cannon, atop the modified chassis of the already existing Saurer APC.
After its creation, the vehicle was adopted by the Austrian military, with a total of 286 being operated until the 1990s, while hundreds more were exported to countries around the world including Argentina, Morocco, Tunisia, and others. Argentina's order totalled 118 vehicles. In November 2005 the first prototype of the Patagón was delivered. This vehicle was to be a modernisation of the JaPz.K A2, replacing the original turrets with surplus AMX-13 (105) turrets, however the project was abandoned in 2008 due to authorities "considering the manufacture of the 40 planned units uneconomical".
Media
- Skins
See also
External links
| Germany light tanks | |
|---|---|
| Pz.II | Pz.II C · Pz.II C (DAK) · Pz.II C TD · Pz.II F · Pz.Sfl.Ic |
| Sd.Kfz.234 | Sd.Kfz.234/1 · Sd.Kfz.234/2 · Sd.Kfz.234/2 TD |
| Marder | Marder A1- · Marder 1A3 · Begleitpanzer 57 · DF105 |
| SPz PUMA | PUMA · PUMA VJTF |
| Wheeled | Sd.Kfz.221 (s.Pz.B.41) · Class 3 (P) · Radkampfwagen 90 · Boxer MGS |
| Other | Ru 251 · SPz 12-3 LGS |
| Argentina | TAM · TAM 2C · TAM 2IP · JaPz.K A2 |
| Czechoslovakia | Pz.35(t) · Pz.38(t) A · Pz.38(t) F · Pz.38(t) n.A. · Sd.Kfz. 140/1 |
| France | Pz.Sp.Wg.P204(f) KwK |
| Lithuania | Vilkas |
| USA | leKPz M41 |
| USSR | SPz BMP-1 |
