Csaba
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Description
The 39.M. Csaba (t͡ʃɒbɒ) was a Hungarian armoured car designed by Nicholas Straussler. During World War II, it was manufactured for the Royal Hungarian Army and saw extensive use on the Eastern Front against the Soviet Union. The armoured car is based on the Alvis AC2 armoured car and is named after Attila the Hun's son. Following successful trials in 1939, the Hungarian Army ordered 61 vehicles, followed by an additional order for 40 vehicles in 1940. Twenty of them were used as combat vehicles, with the others serving as armoured command and reconnaissance vehicles. The 39.M Csaba was armed with a 20 mm Solothurn QF.36M anti-tank autocannon and a coaxial 8 mm Gebauer 1934/37M light machine gun installed in an armoured turret. The coaxial 8 mm Gebauer machine gun carried 3000 rounds in 100-round ammunition belts, while the 20 mm Solothurn QF.36M anti-tank autocannon carried 200 shells in 5 shell capacity magazines, totalling 40 magazines. The vehicle also had a removable anti-aircraft 8 mm Solothurn light machine gun that was fired from the rear hatch. The crew could dismount and carry this LMG while conducting foot reconnaissance. It also had two driving positions, one in the front and one in the back.
Introduced in Update "Sons of Attila", the 39.M. Csaba is a starter vehicle of the Italian Army's ground forces. Its high mobility helps players easily explore the map and quickly flee from danger. The 20 mm Solothurn QF.36M anti-tank autocannon has a quick reload but no fully automatic firing mode. As a tiny, armoured car developed for reconnaissance, it has a low profile and may readily set up an ambush for enemies early in conflicts. Unfortunately, players playing 39.M. Csaba will struggle to defeat opponent tanks due to the lacklustre penetration and poor post-penetration effects. Furthermore, given the poor armour and cramped interior, any penetrating rounds, even from heavy machine guns, are almost always fatal.
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.
Armour type:
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 13 mm (58°) Upper
7 mm (13°) Lower |
7 mm (47°) Top 7 mm (26°) Bottom |
7 mm (72°) Top
7 mm (15-33°) Bottom |
7 mm |
| Turret | 10 mm (7°) Turret front 10 mm Gun mantlet |
10 mm (17°) | 10 mm (36°) | 7 mm (72-90°) |
| Cupola | N/A |
Notes:
Mobility
Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
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| Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
| Arcade | 73 | 73 | 6 | _,___ | 181 | __.__ | 30.17 |
| Realistic | 66 | 66 | _,___ | 95 | __.__ | 15.83 | |
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Main armament
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| 20 mm Solothurn QF.36M | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | ||||||||||||
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| Mode | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 200 (5) | 60 | -10°/+25° | ±180° | - | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
| Realistic | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | |||||||||
Ammunition
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
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| 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 | ||
| 36M pancelgranat | APHE | 34 | 32 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 9 |
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| 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% | ||||||||||
| 36M pancelgranat | APHE | 762 | 0.15 | 1.2 | 9 | 2.38 | 47° | 60° | 65° | |||
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
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| 40 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Machine guns
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.
| 8 mm 34/40M | ||||
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| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| ___ (___) | ___ | __° | __° | |
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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Pros:
- Reverse gearbox allows it to retreat from danger or reposition quickly
- Fast 1-sec reload speed lets it fire rapid follow-up shots
- Relatively high topspeed especially on paved roads
- Small profile makes it hard to get spotted and shot at
- Geometric hull might bounce some bullets with luck
Cons:
- Extremely low survivability due to thin armor and cramped interior
- 20 mm shell has limited explosive filler, making spacious tanks (e.g. LVT(A), Pz.IV) hard to destroy
- Cannon has poor penetration (34 mm at most) especially as range increases, restricting its capacity
- Low weight, easily stopped by obstacles like small trees and fences
History
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Media
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See also
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- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
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