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== Usage in the battles == | == Usage in the battles == | ||
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''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 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).'' | ''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 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).'' | ||
=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | + | * Great gun handling - the vertical and horizontal speeds of the turret/gun are among the best compared to contemporaries | |
| − | * Great gun handling - the vertical and horizontal speeds of the turret/gun are among the best | + | * Optics have good zoom ranges permitting easy long-range shots |
| − | * Optics have good zoom ranges permitting easy long range shots | ||
* Laser rangefinder is a tier 2 module, quickly unlocked | * Laser rangefinder is a tier 2 module, quickly unlocked | ||
| − | * Commander's machine gun is an upgrade from the regular OF-40; the 7 | + | * Commander's machine gun is an upgrade from the regular OF-40; the 7.62 mm FN MAG is replaced with a 12.7 M2 with a big ammo count of 1,080 rounds |
| − | * The turret has flat, spaced plate armour on either side and slightly angled spaced armour towards the gun mantlet - can protect against some autocannon rounds, deflects AP shot if angled, and makes the turret sides immune to HESH | + | * The turret has flat, spaced plate armour on either side and slightly angled spaced armour towards the gun mantlet - can protect against some autocannon rounds, deflects AP shot if angled, and makes the turret sides immune to incoming HESH rounds |
| − | * Very mobile, | + | * Very mobile, rivalling the Leopard A1A1 and in some cases outrunning it! |
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | + | * Steep repair price in RB/SB - a stock repair price just 200 SL lower than a fully upgraded A1A1's, and a max one of 10,699 Silver Lions | |
| − | * Steep repair price in RB/SB - a stock repair price just 200 SL lower than a fully upgraded A1A1's, and a max one of 10 699 | ||
* Rather large and bulky turret makes it stick out above ridgelines and hilltops (but can bounce shots, see above) | * Rather large and bulky turret makes it stick out above ridgelines and hilltops (but can bounce shots, see above) | ||
| − | * Not a very big amount of ammo (19+1) can be carried in the ready racks; bringing any more shells puts these next to the driver in the lightly | + | * Not a very big amount of ammo (19+1) can be carried in the ready racks; bringing any more shells puts these next to the driver in the lightly armoured hull |
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== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 00:22, 10 October 2019
Contents
Description
The Carro Armato OTO Melara OF-40 Mk.2A (shortened as OF-40 Mk.2A) is a Rank VI Italian medium tank
with a battle rating of 9.0 (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 helpfull for survival in combat?
If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.
Mobility
| Mobility characteristic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weight (tons) | Add-on Armour weight (tons) |
Max speed (km/h) |
| 43.0 | N/A | 72 (AB) |
| 65 (RB/SB) | ||
| Engine power (horsepower) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | ___ | ___ |
| Realistic/Simulator | ___ | ___ |
| Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | ||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded |
| Arcade | __.__ | __.__ |
| Realistic/Simulator | __.__ | __.__ |
Armaments
Main armament
| 105 mm OTO Melara 105/52 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance |
Stabilizer | ||
| 61 | -9°/+20° | ±180° | Two-plane | ||
| Turret rotation speed (°/s) | |||||
| Mode | Stock | Upgraded | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. |
| Arcade | 38.1 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
| Realistic | 23.8 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ |
| Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||
| Stock | Prior + Full crew | Prior + Expert qualif. | Prior + Ace qualif. | ||
| 8.7 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | ||
Ammunition
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration in mm @ 90° | |||||
| 10m | 100m | 500m | 1000m | 1500m | 2000m | ||
| M393A2 | APDS | 303 | 302 | 296 | 277 | 257 | 252 |
| M393 | HESH | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 |
| M456 | HEATFS | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| DM23 | APFSDS | 385 | 380 | 375 | 370 | 365 | 360 |
| 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% | ||||||||
| M393A2 | APDS | 1,478 | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ? | 75° | 78° | 80° |
| M393 | HESH | 730 | 15 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 4,310 | +0° | 73° | 77° | 80° |
| M456 | HEATFS | 1,173 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1,270 | +0° | 65° | 72° | 75° |
| DM23 | APFSDS | 1,455 | 3.8 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ? | 76° | 77° | 78° |
| Smoke characteristic | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Velocity in m/s |
Projectile Mass in kg |
Screen radius in m |
Screen time in s |
Screen hold time in s: |
Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent): |
| M416 | 730 | 11.0 | 20 | 5 | 25 | 50 |
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | XX (+XX) | XX (+XX) | XX (+XX) | No |
Machine guns
| 12.7 mm M2HB | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pintle mount | ||||||
| Capacity (Belt capacity) | Fire rate (shots/minute) |
Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance | |||
| 1,080 (200) | 577 | -8°/+20° | ±120° | |||
| 8 mm Beretta MG 42/59 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaxial mount | ||||||
| Capacity (Belt capacity) | Fire rate (shots/minute) |
Vertical guidance |
Horizontal guidance | |||
| 4,000 (1,000) | 1,200 | N/A | N/A | |||
Usage in the 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 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).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Great gun handling - the vertical and horizontal speeds of the turret/gun are among the best compared to contemporaries
- Optics have good zoom ranges permitting easy long-range shots
- Laser rangefinder is a tier 2 module, quickly unlocked
- Commander's machine gun is an upgrade from the regular OF-40; the 7.62 mm FN MAG is replaced with a 12.7 M2 with a big ammo count of 1,080 rounds
- The turret has flat, spaced plate armour on either side and slightly angled spaced armour towards the gun mantlet - can protect against some autocannon rounds, deflects AP shot if angled, and makes the turret sides immune to incoming HESH rounds
- Very mobile, rivalling the Leopard A1A1 and in some cases outrunning it!
Cons:
- Steep repair price in RB/SB - a stock repair price just 200 SL lower than a fully upgraded A1A1's, and a max one of 10,699 Silver Lions
- Rather large and bulky turret makes it stick out above ridgelines and hilltops (but can bounce shots, see above)
- Not a very big amount of ammo (19+1) can be carried in the ready racks; bringing any more shells puts these next to the driver in the lightly armoured hull
History
After the end of WW2, the Italian industry completely stopped development and production of domestically designed tanks. During the Cold War, the Italian industry would produce armored fighting vehicles for its own needs, however most of these vehicles were foreign designs built under licence.
In the late 1970s, Oto Melara and Fiat began developing the first Italian post-WW2 tank, under a join private venture. As Oto Melara was already mass-producing the German Leopard 1 MBT under licence for the Italian Army, its engineers possessed sufficient experience and know-how in order to develop their own tank.
The resulting vehicle, designated OF-40, turned out to be, somewhat unsurprisingly, very similar in design to the German Leopard 1 already in service with the Italian Army. Nonetheless, the OF-40 became the first domestically developed and produced Italian tank after WW2.
Despite the many similarities however, the Italian military proved reluctant in ordering the OF-40 for mass production. As a result of being unable to find a domestic operator, Oto Melara turned to the export market and soon found a willing buyer - the United Arab Emirates.
Shortly after, the OF-40 was upgraded to the Mk.2 version which, among other things, improved the vehicle’s optics and rangefinder, added a two-plane stabilization system for the main gun, and an improved fire control system, allowing the vehicle to fire improved ammunition.
The OF-40 was only built in limited numbers and for a limited time, with the UAE being the only operator world-wide. The UAE still uses the OF-40 today, although in different roles, with proposals being made to convert the vehicle into a heavy IFV.
- From Devblog
Media
An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.
Read also
- OF-40 - predecessor
Sources
| Italy medium tanks | |
|---|---|
| Italy | |
| M13/40 | M13/40 (I) · M13/40 (II) · M13/40 (III) |
| M14/41 | M14/41 · M14/41 (47/40) |
| M15/42 | M15/42 |
| M16/43 | Celere Sahariano |
| P26/40 | P40 · P40 "G.C. Leoncello" |
| OF-40 | OF-40 · OF-40 Mk.2A · OF-40 (MTCA) |
| Ariete | Ariete (P) · Ariete · Ariete PSO · Ariete AMV |
| Germany | ▄Pz.III N · ▄Pz.IV G · ▄Leopard 1A5 |
| Allied powers | ▄Sherman I Composito · Sherman Ic · ▄Sherman Vc · ▄Sherman V · M26 "D.C.Ariete" · M26A1 · M47 (105/55) · M60A1 "D.C.Ariete" |
| Hungary | |
| Turán | Turan I · Turan II · Turan III |
| Germany | ◔Leopard 2A4 · Leopard 2A7HU |
| USSR | ◔T-72M1 |
