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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The project that led to the development of the first Italian main battle tank started in the early 1980s; however, it was heavily slowed down by the decision of giving priority to the development of a wheeled tank destroyer with the firepower of the Leopard 1, the main battle tank then in service with the Italian Army, but with greater strategic mobility: the B1 Centauro.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The chassis and engine were to be produced by Iveco, while the turret and fire-control system were to be supplied by Oto Melara.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, by the time the tank's development had actually started and the prototypes passed trials, the Cold War had already ended and the project was subsequently slowed down once again: deliveries were first planned for 1993, but in fact took place in 1995 due to said delays. Final delivery occurred in August 2002.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">During the first years of adoption, the Ariete MBT showed some deficiencies regarding the powerplant. While the original V12 1,250 hp FIAT-Iveco MTCA (Modular Turbo-Charged Aftercooler) was a coupling of two of the V6 engines used by several Italian Army vehicles such as the Centauro tank destroyer and the Dardo IFV, it produced less power than the most advanced contemporary western designs. The Ariete's engine had to run at a high RPM to perform well, thus reducing the operating time between failures.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moreover, to retain a good power-to-weight ratio, the total weight of the tank had to be kept below 60 tonnes. The relatively light weight of the Ariete helped lower consumption and facilitated the transport and mobility of the MBT (especially over bridges). This was obtained partially at the expense of the thickness of the armour that, only partially compensated by the good ballistic shape of the vehicle, raised some doubt about its ability to survive in the harshest environments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As an improvement, Iveco developed a new version of the MTCA engine. The stroke was lengthened, increasing displacement to 30 litres, with a new common rail direct fuel injection system along a new double turbocharger, increasing power output to 1200kW (1600hp) at 1800rpm (with an electronically reduced torque of 5500N·m, maintained from 1100 to 1800rpm to reduce damage to the transmission) and further reducing fuel consumption. The new engine had to be adopted during the first general revision of the existing vehicles, but seems to have been blocked by technical and financial problems. As for the armour, Oto Melara developed two different sets (with different thickness) of adjunctive armour, shown for the first time at Eurosatory 2002.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The C1 Ariete is a mid-to-high tier Italian main battle tank and, despite showing some undeniable signs of aging, it still represents one of the latest and most technologically-advanced MBTs in the world, especially when taking into account its extensive update programme.</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><b><u>Silver currency purchase price</u></b></i></span>: <span style="color: #999999;">12,000 coins</span>. This purchase option is unlocked once reaching rank 34, First Lieutenant Grade 2.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite not being among the highest-tier units featured in the NATO tech tree,the C1 Ariete definitely holds its ground against anything it may face, arguably being one of the best MBTs at its tier range.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Health</b>: 733.0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Armor</b>: 193.0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Damage</b>: 421.0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Speed</b>: 42.0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Reloading speed</b>: 2.9</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Turret rotation speed</b>: 20.0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Damage per minute</b>: 8710.4</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Health</b>: 842.0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Armor</b>: 348.0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Damage</b>: 550.0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Speed</b>: 58.1</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Reloading speed</b>: 2.4</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Turret</b> <b>rotation speed</b>: 34.0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><u>• </u></i></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u>Hull upgrades: two-tier hull upgrade available. <b>(Upgrade class II)</b></u></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The C1 Ariete features a two-tiers hull upgrade; both are required in order to acquire most upgrades and don't change the tank's appearance; as of patch 1.22.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The C1 Ariete features a three-tier health pool upgrade. Despite the remarkable number of tiers, the resulting amount of hit points is actually nothing to particularly stare in awe at; though you are definitely going to survive a few engagements and shot exchange.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The hull and turret are of all welded steel construction with enhanced armour protection over the frontal arc; armour is a steel and composite blend, similar to the British Challenger 2 and the American M1 Abrams. The crew is protected from nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare by an NBC protection system developed by Sekur SpA in Rome. The protection of the tank is also enhanced by using war and peace support ballistic add-on.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The C1 Ariete features a three-tier passive armour upgrade and a two-tier spaced armour upgrade, granting a decent degree of protection on the MBT's frontal arc and excellent defence against HEAT rounds; nevertheless, this tank does still remain one of the least protected high-tier MBTs in the game. along with the S.Korean K1; mainly due to the absence of reactive armour upgrades: the sides and the rear are extremely weak and one should never rely too much on its front armour as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The C1 Ariete can engage stationary and moving targets by day and by night, while the tank itself is stationary or on-the-move. The main gun is a 44 calibre 120mm auto-frettaged smoothbore gun manufactured by Oto Melara. The gun is fitted with a thermal sleeve, a fume-extraction system and a muzzle reference system. The gun is stabilised in two axes by hydraulic servoes and can fire all available types of ammunition including APFSDS (armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot) and HEAT (high-explosive anti-tank) rounds. The tank carries 42 rounds of 120mm ammunition, the turret bustle accommodating 15 rounds of ammunition and 27 rounds being stored in the hull.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The tank's fire control system is the TURMS FCS produced by Galileo Avionica (formerly Officine Galileo) of Firenze, Italy. It includes a day / night stabilised commander's panoramic periscope sight, gunner's stabilised sight with thermal imager, a self stabilised optical sight with IR camera and laser rangefinder, and a digital fire control computer. The digital fire control computer downloads data from the tank's meteorological and wind sensors, together with the tank attitude, barrel wear characteristics, ammunition and target data. The computer calculates the fire control algorithms and is used to control the gun, the sighting systems and the laser rangefinder.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The turret and weapon elevation is controlled by an electro-hydraulic system with manual backup.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The C1 Ariete features a three-tier main armament upgrade, greatly increasing the main gun's damage and accuracy. The upgrade, however, also reduces the tank's speed and acceleration. due to the increased weight of the gun and fire-control system, starting from the second tier of the upgrade.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Once fully upgraded, the damage dealt by the C1 Ariete's main armament is extremely high for its tier range: certainly </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">one of the highest dealt by an MBT's main gun, and, without any doubts, the main reason why this tank is highly feared on the battlefield.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The C1 Ariete is powered by a Fiat V-12 MTCA (modular turbo-charged aftercooler) turbo-charged, 12 cylinder, diesel engine developing 937kW (1,273hp). An improved version of the MTCA engine has been developed by Iveco and is expected to be fitted during revision of the existing tanks. The engine can produce 1,600hp at 1,800rpm. The automatic transmission system, licensed from the German company ZF, has four forward and two reverse gears, and incorporates the steering system and hydraulic retarder. The final drives are epicyclic.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The running gear consists of seven dual rubber-lined road wheels, plus four return rollers on each side with connector type tracks. The double pin track was designed by the German company Diehl. The suspension system consists of a torsion bar and hydraulic bumper on each suspension arm.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The C1 Ariete is capable of a maximum speed in excess of 65km/h and the maximum gradient is 60%.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Unsurprisingly, the MBT's in-game counterpart is extremely fast and agile as well, thanks to a four-tier engine upgrade.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The engine itself is located at the rear end of the tank, in a slightly-elevated position in comparison to the rest of the hull. The engine is compact and subsequently not particularly easy to hit: engine fires and breakdowns shouldn't be a common issue.</span></span><br />
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<u><i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Reloading system / Loader skill upgrades: three-tier upgrade available. <b>(Upgrade class III)</b></span></span></i></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The C1 Ariete's main gun is loaded manually; a three-tier loader skill upgrade results in an average RoF; however, the main armament's outstanding damage output means the C1 Ariete's resulting DPM is nothing to laugh at..</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><u>• </u></i></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><u>Turret rotation system upgrades: two-tier upgrade available. <b>(Upgrade Class II)</b></u></i></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span></i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>Decent front armour at its tier range; allowing to reliably engage most enemies head on, should the need arise; however, don't put too much faith in it.</i></span></span></div>
<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• Very effective s</span></span></i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>paced armour upgrade grants an excellent degree of protection against HEAT rounds.</i></span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span></i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>Very high damage damage output, one of the highest dealt by any MBT's main gun in the entire game: your hits are definitely going to leave a mark.</i></span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span></i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>Amazing power-to-weight ratio: this tank is extremely agile as well as featuring great acceleration.</i></span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span></i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>High speed, along with a high reverse gear.</i></span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• Great</span></span></i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i> DPM for its tier range. </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The C1 Ariete, as I initially stated, is not ranked among the highest-tier MBTs of NATO tech tree; however, this tank is nvertheless one of the most effective and powerful units at its tier range, being perfectly capable of dominating the battlefield and turning the tide of battle with relative ease. Hence why the C1 Ariete is largely regarded as an excellent moneymaker, especially if you avoid higher-tier rooms: getting one is highly recommended.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Despite featuring a high degree of protection against HEAT rounds, thanks to a very effective spaced armour upgrade, the C1 Ariete isn't really well suited for head on engagements: this tank doesn't feature any reactive armor upgrade, meaning that the damage dealt by enemy units is mitigated only by the tank's passive armour, which, however, isn't very effective indeed; also, many players are likely to quickly switch to kinetic energy rounds, such as AP or APDS; therefore, it's advised not to risk it, unless forced to.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">On the other hand, thanks to its amazing mobility, the C1 Ariete is perfectly suited for close-range engagements and finds itself at ease in small-sized maps: the C1 Ariete's agility is excellent, being able to easily outmanoeuvre, even with little momentum, almost any opponent at its tier, while avoiding, at the same time, most of the returning shots, mainly thanks to the amazing reverse speed and great acceleration, which allow to make sudden, evasive manoeuvres, not easily expected by most players. Despite its passive amour values being almost negligible, the front section of the tank is still tough enough to reliably withstand enemy fire when closing the distance, while the Ariete's powerful gun will make quick work of any opponent you are likely going to face.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">It's worth to mention that one may prefer not getting all the tiers of the passive armour upgrade; especially when considering they don't improve the situation that much, protection-wise. This would help keep the tank's level down, improving the Ariete's mobility at the same time due to a lighter weight: the choice is up to you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The C1 Ariete should never be underestimated: this MBT is a fearsome opponent at its tier range and it won't be hard to find one on the battlefield: embrace yourself and keep focused: no tank is invincible.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">First of all, HEAT rounds, despite all, are more of a reliable choice when using tanks featuring a low rate of fire: the Ariete's spaced armour does quite well at its job; however, this MBT's outstanding damage output means you have to maximize your damage output as well.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">AP rounds are definitely a viable solution when using tanks featuring a higher RoF: the Ariete's passive armour isn't particularly thick; just avoid shooting at well-angled surfaces.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">When it comes to head on engagements, shoot either at the lower front plate or, preferably, at the tank's tracks: you will thus even have a chance to immobilize it, effectively preventing your opponent from outflanking you. Remember, in fact, that, most of the times, an experienced</span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> C1 Ariete's driver will try and outflank you in order to avoid your returning fire and have a chance to hit your weaker sides and rear with the tank's powerful main gun.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Undertake any countermeasure to avoid being unable to return fire: in order to outmanoeuvre you, the C1 Ariete has to show its extremely weak hull side armour; take full advantage of that and you shouldn't have much trouble dealing with one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In 1995, the South Korean Agency for Defense Development was given the task of developing a modern armored fighting vehicle based upon Korean state-of-the-art domestic technologies. It was intended for this development program to further modernize the Republic of Korea Army; despite the superior capability of existing K1 and K1A1 designs versus existing North Korean tanks; most of which are aging T-55s and Type 59s. Emphasis upon indigenous technologies would also allow the proposed vehicle to enter the export market without licensing issues.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Early design variants included a version with an unmanned turret, which was later scrapped in favor of manned turret designs. It was also planned for the vehicle to be equipped with Rheinmetall's experimental 140 mm smoothbore gun, though this had to be abandoned when Rheinmetall ceased development upon the rationale that its current weapon, the 120 mm/L55 would be more than adequate to counter prospective armored threats for the foreseeable future. The K2 was subsequently reconfigured for the 120 mm/L55, though it is capable of mounting the 140 mm gun with minimum modifications should the need arise.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The design became production-ready in 2006, following 11 years in development and a research budget expenditure of approximately US$230 million, and entered production phase on March 2, 2007 in Changwon, South Korea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was planned that the K2 would feature a domestically-designed powerpack, based upon the German-designed MTU-890, comprising a Doosan Infracore Corporation 1500 horsepower 12-cylinder diesel engine and a S&T Dynamics transmission. However, this encountered recurrent technical trouble in testing, leading to a delay in operational deployment of the K2 for two years.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In March 2011, South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that mass production of the K2, which the Army was expecting to deploy in 2012, would not happen until due to problems concerning its engine and transmission. In April 2012, DAPA announced that due to ongoing issues with the reliability and durability of the domestically-produced powerpack, the first 100 production K2s would use a MTU powerpack and that service entry would be delayed until March 2014.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On 26 September 2014, the K2 was demonstrated to 40 foreign military visitors from 9 countries at DX Korea 2014. When compared to the K1A1 tank, the K2's main gun reloaded quicker and reached targets faster. Although both are 120 mm, the K2's barrel is 1.3m longer (6.6m total length), resulting in a faster muzzle velocity of 1,400 m/s (compared to 1,140 m/s for the K1A1) for higher accuracy and armor penetration. Other features demonstrated included the tank's ability to cross a 4m-deep river, a posture control function that can lower its height by 40 cm, and a laser warning systems that turned the turret towards the source almost instantaneously. Personnel from Hungary and others expressed interest in the K2 after the event.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The K2 Black Panther tank was put into service in July 2014. Faulty indigenous engines and transmissions previously halted production, but the lowering of required acceleration performance allowed it to enter service. The "power pack" of tank is locally developed, but based on the German-made MTU-890 1,500 horsepower diesel engine and transmission. Around 100 K2s will be deployed by 2017.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The K2 Black Panther is a high-tier S.Korean main battle tank and represents one of the latest and most technologically-advanced MBTs in the world. As such, it doesn't come as a surprise that this tank is also one of the most expensive units in Tanktastic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite being one of the highest-tier MBTs in the game, even once fully upgraded and despite reaching level 67, the K2 Black Panther falls behind the S.Korean SPG K9 Thunder, which reaches level 70, once fully upgraded.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><u>• </u></i></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u>Hull upgrades: two-tier hull upgrade available. <b>(Upgrade class II)</b></u></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The K2 Black Panther features a two-tiers hull upgrade; both are required in order to acquire most upgrades and don't change the tank's appearance; as of patch 1.22.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The K2 Black Panther doesn't feature any health pool upgrades; even worse, the tank's starting health pool is slightly below average for its tier range. Hit points are definitely an issue.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Armour and Active Protection System:</u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Details of the composite armor of the Black Panther are classified. The frontal armor has been proven to be effective at defeating the 120 mm APFSDS round fired from the L55 gun. Explosive Reactive Armor blocks are also present, with the addition of Non-Explosive Reactive Armor planned for the K2 PIP version.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Defense against incoming missiles is provided by a soft-kill anti-missile system. The K2 PIP will likely deploy a hard-kill anti-missile defense system when it is released within the next few years.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The millimeter band radar system mounted on the turret is capable of operating as a Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS). The vehicle's computer in turn can triangulate incoming projectiles, immediately warn the vehicle crew and fire off Visual and Infrared Screening Smoke (VIRSS) grenades, which can effectively block optical, infrared and radar signatures. Once the hard-kill AMS is installed, the radar system will also be responsible for tracking and targeting the incoming missiles for the AMS.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The K2 also has a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) and radar jammer. Four all-bearing Laser warning receivers (LWR) are also present to alert the crew should the vehicle become "painted", and the computer can also fire off VIRSS grenades in the direction that the beam is coming from.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">An automatic fire suppression system is programmed to detect and put out any internal fires that may occur, and atmospheric sensors alert the crew if the tank enters a hazardous environment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Beside the fairly high starting overall protection values, the K2 Black Panther features a two-tier </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">passive armor </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">upgrade, as well as a two-tier </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">reactive armor</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> upgrade. A major downside, when it comes to protection, however, is the total absence of spaced armor, which makes the K2 Black Panther vulnerable to HEAT rounds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Neverthless, the front armour, is just amazing and perfectly capable of withstanding direct hits with relative ease, should the need arise; the turret front, in particular, is very tough indeed, being also heavily sloped.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The K2 Black Panther also features a two-tier APS (Active-Protection System) upgrade; which provides an additional degree of protection against ATGMs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><u>• </u></i></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u>Main armament upgrades: no upgrades available. <b>(N.A.)</b></u></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>- </u></i></b></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Armor Piercing (AP)</span></b>: one-tier ammo upgrade available. Damage increased with each tier. <b>(Upgrade class I)</b></u></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>- </u></i></b></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS)</span></b>: one-tier ammo upgrade available. Damage increased with each tier. <b>(Upgrade class I)</b></u></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>- </u></i></b></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT)</span></b>: one-tier upgrade available. Damage increased with each tier. <b>(Upgrade class I)</b></u></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The K2 Black Panther is armed with a Rheinmetall 120mm/L55 smoothbore gun. This gun is license-produced in South Korea.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The 120mm gun can fire variety of munitions. It is compatible with all standard NATO tank rounds. It is also capable of firing the new KSTAM (Korean Smart Top-Attack Munition) rounds. These are smart target-activated fire-and-forget projectiles, but shouldn't be confused with anti-tank guided missiles. The KSTAM has its own guidance system, aided by four stabilizing fins. At the final stage a parachute will deploy to slow its fall and accurately engage target. Such principle is broadly similar to mortar-launched anti-tank munitions. Furthermore the K-2 tank can fire KSTAM munitions from behind the cover. The KSTAM has a maximum effective range of 8 kilometers.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The K2 is also equipped with an advanced fire-control system (FCS) linked to a millimeter band radar system deployed on the frontal arc of the turret, along with a traditional laser range-finder and crosswind sensor. The system is capable of a "lock-on" mode, which can acquire and track specific targets up to a range of 9.8 km using thermal optics. This allows the crew to fire accurately while moving as well as effectively engage low-flying aircraft. The FCS is also linked to an advanced gun stabilizer and trigger-delay mechanism to optimise accuracy while moving in uneven terrain. Should the trigger on the main gun be pulled at the moment the tank encounters an irregularity in the terrain, oscillation of the gun barrel will cause temporary misalignment between a laser emitter at the top of the barrel and a sensor at the base. This will delay the FCS from activating until the beam is re-aligned, improving the chances of hitting the intended target.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Korean Gunner's Primary Sight (KGPS) and the Korean Commander's Panoramic Sight (KCPS) are present in the Black Panther as in the original series of K1A1 tanks, though modified to utilize the more advanced sensors and armaments deployed on the K2.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The commander of the tank has the ability to override the command to take control of the turret and gun from the gunner. Moreover, unconfirmed reports state that, in the event of an emergency, the vehicle can be operated by only two, or even a single, crew member. It is speculated that the FCS can automatically spot and track visible targets, compare them using the data link established with other friendly vehicles to prevent redundant target engagements, and fire its main gun without manual input.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Despite the capability of accomodating a 140mm gun, the K2 Black Panther's damage output is slightly below average for its tier range, probably hinting that the in-game version can only be fitted with the Rheinmetall 120mm/L55 smoothbore gun and clearly a way to make the tank more balanced.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Evidence supporting this theory is the total absence of any main armament upgrades.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><u>• </u></i></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><u>Engine upgrades: four-tier upgrade available. <b>(Upgrade class IV)</b></u></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The K2 Black Panther is powered by a MT 833 diesel engine provided by Tognum. The engine generates 1,500hp and provides a power to weight ratio of 27.3hp/t. The fully automatic transmission of the vehicle includes five forward and three reverse gears.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Black Panther fields an advanced suspension system, called the In-arm Suspension Unit (ISU), which allows for individual control of every bogie on the tracks. This allows the K2 to "sit", "stand" and "kneel", as well as "lean" towards one side or a corner. "Sitting" gives the tank a lower profile and offers superior handling over roads. "Standing" gives the vehicle higher ground clearance for maneuverability over rough terrain. "Kneeling" augments the angular range in which the tank's gun barrel can elevate and depress, allowing the vehicle to fire its main gun downhill as well as engage low-flying aircraft more effectively. The suspension unit also cushions the chassis from vibrations when travelling over uneven terrain, as the bogies can be adjusted individually on-the-fly.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The K2 Black Panther features a four-tier engine upgrade: once fullly upgraded, this MBT is very fast and extremely agile.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The K2 Black Panther's main gun is complemented by an autoloader, similar to that designed for the French Leclerc; it can fire up to 20 rounds a minute or every 3 seconds, without being affected by the gun's angle. The ammunition for the main gun is loaded in a 16-shell magazine, with a total ammunition capacity of 40.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">True to its real-life counterpart, the K2 Black Panther featured in Tanktastic possesses, once fully-upgraded, the highest RoF in the entire game, along with the US M8 AGS light tank.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> A three-tier </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">reloading system</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> upgrade makes all this a reality; and, subsequently, despite the tank's relatively low damage output, the K2 Black Panther's DPM only falls behind the absurd Type 10's.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The K2 Black Panther features a two-tier </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">turret rotation system</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> upgrade</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">: once fully upgraded, the tank can perform a full turret rotation in less than 8 seconds. Aside from rare, particular instances, this MBT is extremely difficult to successfully outflank while avoiding any returning fire.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span></i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>Good front hull and turret armour.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The K2 Black Panther is a very versatile high-tier MBT, perfectly capable of performing a wide range of different roles.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Despite not being particularly suited for holding the frontline, it is perfectly capable of engaging enemies head on, very similarly to the M1A2 Abrams: when it comes to close-quarters engagements, remember to take full advantage of your amazing agility and make sure to always keep your front armor towards your opponents, thus preventing them from having solid shots on your fragile side and rear armour.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">However, unlike one might expect at this point, this MBT is even less suited for long-range engagements: sniping is not really a solid option; one of the major downsides of the K2 Black Panther is, in fact, its main armament's low accuracy, particularly noticeable when firing HEAT rounds. This severely hinders this MBT's great potential as a deadly effective long-range sniper, having an exceptional RoF and tough turret armor, just like the Leopard 2A4, which would allow for successful distant hull-down engagements.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The K2 Black Panther is, instead, at its best when used as a fast and extremely effective interceptor or ambusher. Never engage enemies at long-range: wait for them, use your high speed and agility to close the distance, and only then, once at mid to close range, engage them, though, obviously enough, the closer, the better. Try and take your opponents by surprise and use your DPM to rip them to shreds, before they can even notice it, particularly, heavily armored targets with a relatively low health pool. Remember that you can't afford to waste many shots nor can you afford to take much returning fire yourself.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">After a successful engagement, immediately get away from the heat of the battle by using your high speed and, possibly, activate your smoke grenade dischargers; then, locate your next target and just repeat the process: remember that the K2 Black Panther only excels when in complete control of the engagement and against one opponent at a time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Dealing with a K2 Black Panther is very similar to engaging an M1A2 Abrams, though arguably less tricky, depending upon the distance of the engagement itself; that said, however, as goes for any other tank, never underestimate one: this MBT can prove to be a fearsome and tough opponent to take down, particularly if driven by experienced players who can take full advantage of its strong points.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Avoid engaging one head on, especially at close to very-close range: its potential RoF and DPM pose a serious treath to any tanks it may face on the battlefield, notably heavily armored units with a relatively limited amount of hit points. Therefore, despite how inviting its thin side armor may be, remember that trying to outflank a K2 Black Panther is quite risky indeed, though undeniably a viable way to make short work of one, especially when using HEAT rounds.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Avoid letting one catch you by surprise and take full advantage of its major downsides; first and foremost, its main armament's poor accuracy: always keep your distance and make sure to always engage one at mid to long range. Many of its shots are certain to miss, subsequently negating its main and fearsome advantage, i.e. the potential DPM. After all, despite its solid front armour, this MBT lacks spaced armor upgrades and its health pool is nothing to stare in awe at, so, it won't take many direct hits before going down anyway; make sure to use HEAT rounds to maximize your damage output and aim for its tracks, so that you may even have a chance to immobilize it, effectively preventing it from trying and close the distance. Alternatively, if you just want to be sure to score a direct hit, just aim for the flat front armour plate to deal the most damage.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• Www.tankencyclopedia.com</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">User "Fiutel_88" for allowing me to perform armour and miscellaneous tests on his K2 Black Panther.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Type 99, also known as ZTZ 99, Chinese industial code WZ 123, is a successor to the Type 98 G, which in turn was a successor to the Type 98.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in 1981, groups emerged within the Chinese military who argued that a third, more advanced tank generation was still needed. Out of these, two main camps emerged: one group argued for a design based on the Soviet T-72, with three crewmembers and a 125 mm autoloader cannon, while the other favored an Israeli Merkava-styled design with a power pack closer to the front of the tank, a 120 mm semi-automatic-loading cannon, and a high-output diesel or gas turbine engine. The project was delayed for some years because of the division. Finally, in July 1984, the Army settled on the T-72-based design.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the Spring of 1989, Norinco signed a contract with the Chinese government to manufacture the Type 99 and at the beginning of the following year, its Factory 617 produced the first Type 99 prototype.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In August 1994, two prototypes produced by Norinco underwent climate durability tests in southern China while from 1995 to 1996, three prototypes underwent arctic climate tests in Tahe County, Heilongjiang.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally, at the end of 1999, following over five years of extensive government testing, the design of the Type 98, as it was then known, was fully completed. Its firepower, control systems, armor and electronics were deemed by the Army to have met or exceeded the project's original goals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Following the completion of the Type 98, research into improved versions of the tank continued within the Chinese government. These programs produced the Type 98G, a refined iteration of the Type 98 with a better reliability record, which eventually gave rise to what is now known as the Type 99, officially revealed by the government in 2001.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The final version of the Type 99 included a 1,500-horsepower engine, as opposed to its immediate predecessor's 1200-horsepower powertrain. Also added were a Leopard 2A5-style sloped-arrow armor plate on the front of the turret, and additional composite armor layers on the sides.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being one of the least known high-tier tanks in the game, and thus often overlooked and underestimated, the Type 99 is subsequently a rather rare tank to encounter on the battlefield.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It should also be noted that this MBT is one of the cheapest AFVs among all high-tier units in the game.</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #999999;"><i><b><u>Silver currency purchase price</u></b></i></span>:<span style="color: #999999;"> 16,000 coins</span>. This purchase option is unlocked once reaching rank 37, Major Grade 1.</span></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><i><b><u>Gold currency purchase price</u></b></i></span>: <span style="color: #e69138;">950 coins</span>. This purchase option is unlocked once reaching rank 33, Chief Warrant Officer Grade 2.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Type 99, once fully upgraded, has the highest level among all the tanks of the Chinese line; though, taking the whole Eastern Regions tech tree into consideration, it falls behind the S.Korean SPG K9 Thunder, which reaches level 70, once fully upgraded.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Health</b>: 689,0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Armor</b>: 381,0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Damage</b>: 433,0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Speed</b>: 51,0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Reloading speed</b>: 2,9</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Turret rotation speed</b>: 22,0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Damage per minute</b>: 8958,6</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Health</b>: 809,0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Armor</b>: 909,3</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Turret</b> <b>rotation speed</b>: 34,0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The Type 99 features a two-tiers hull upgrade; both are required in order to acquire most upgrades and don't change the tank's appearance; as of patch 1.22.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Type 99 is similar, in a lot of specifications, to the M1A1 tank and the Western Leopard 2. Western influences have been noticed in the angular welded turret design.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The hull and turret are built of welded steel armour and the modular design allows damaged sections to be easily replaced. Currently, the actual armor composition of the Type 99 remains unknown, due to the classified nature of the Chinese military, and, therefore, the RHA steel equivalency of the main armor cannot be accurately determined. However it's thought to be approximately 1000mm to 1200mm of steel armour.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Explosive reaction armour (ERA) units were added to the turret and hull's front portion.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Located on the turret roof is the electro-optical countermeasures suite just behind the gunners hatch. The system has laser warning receiver (LWR) with a box-shape active laser self-defence weapon (LSDW). The powerful LSDW is capable of disrupting the enemy's missile laser/infrared guidance signal. It can also disable the enemy's optics and can damage the enemy gunner's eyesight.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Type 99 features a three-tier </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">passive armor </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">upgrade and a three-tier </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">reactive armor</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> upgrade, which is, however, only present on the front hull and the front turret, similarly to several NATO-related tanks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Effective protection against ATGMs is provided by a three-tier APS (Active Protection System) upgrade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>- </u></i></b></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Armor Piercing (AP)</span></b>: two-tier ammo upgrade available. Damage increased with each tier. <b>(Upgrade class II)</b></u></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Dual axis stabilised 125mm/51-calibre ZPT98 smoothbore gun equipped with a fume extractor, a thermal sleeve and an autoloader comprise this MBT's armament. The gun is electronically or manually controlled and the barrel is replaceable in one hour.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Gun loading is mechanical and can fire 11 rounds per minute with autoloader and 1 to 2 rounds per minute manually. The tank gun fires separate loading projectiles.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The tank also carries the 9M119 Refleks: an anti-tank guided missile of Russian origin, produced in China under a local licence. Its NATO codename is AT-11 Sniper.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Type 99 features a three-tier main armament upgrade, increasing the main gun's damage and accuracy. The upgrade, however, also reduces the tank's speed and acceleration. due to the increased weight of the gun and fire-control system, starting from the second tier of the upgrade.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Once fully upgraded, the damage dealt by the Type 99's main armament </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">is high for its tier range; on a similar, although inferior, level to the C1 Ariete's. However, unlike the latter, the Type 99 can shoot ATGMs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><u>• </u></i></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><u>Engine upgrades: three-tier upgrade available. <b>(Upgrade class III)</b></u></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The tank is powered by a 1500HP diesel engine, derived from the German MB871ka501 diesel technology. The power-to-weight ratio stands at approximately 27.78, and the tank's battle weight is 54t. The engine propels the tank with an on road speed of 80km/h and cross country speed of 65km/h. It takes only 12 seconds to climb acceleration speeds from 0 to 32 km/h. One reverse gear and seven forward gears assist the transmission.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Type 99 features an extremely good power-to-weight ratio thanks to its powerful engine: a three-tier upgrade of the engine allows this tank to roam the battlefield at very high speed, making the Type 99 one of the fastest tanks in the game. The engine supplies enough power to reach speeds around 65/70km/h or of 60km/h once fully upgraded, due to the increase in weight.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Acceleration is also amazing, allowing this tank to reach its top speed in no time at all. Another amazing feature is the high reverse gear, second only to the Type 10's.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">However there is a major downside concerning the tank's mobility: the Type 99 is not very agile; and turning often proves to be quite a hard maneuver.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Type 99's main gun is mechanically loaded, with 41 rounds carried inside the turret and vehicle hull; the remaining 22 rounds being stored within the autoloader. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">A three-tier reloading system upgrade results in an average RoF; however, the main armament's high damage means the Type 99's resulting DPM is nothing to laugh at.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The Type 99 features a two-tier </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">turret rotation system</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> upgrade</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">: once fully upgraded, the tank can perform a full turret rotation in just over 10 seconds, meaning you should always be aware of your surroundings lest you get outmaneuvered and unable to get your main gun on the target.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span></i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>Above average health.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Type 99 shares a similar playstyle with the M1A2 Abrams; both of them sharing the absence of spaced armour, an amazing and solid front armour and a high damage output.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">However, whereas the M1 Abrams can rely on its agility and its high turret rotation speed to avoid being outflanked, the Type 99 must instead rely on its high reverse gear and excellent acceleration: the combination of the two will result in the tank effectively being able to keep pace with most opponents that are trying to flank you; in some cases you will even be able to put a good distance between yourself and your pursuer</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Despite not being a breakthrough battering ram, this MBT's natural position is the heat of the frontline: the impressive damage output of tank's main gun, along with its good front armour capable of effectively withstanding enemy fire, definitely make the Type 99 a force to be reckoned with. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">However one should never push beyond the frontline, its lack of agility , the absence of spaced armour and the presence of reactive armour tiles only on the front section make this tank very vulnerable, from any other angles. So, always be sure to keep your front armor facing the enemy, just like it goes for the M1A2 Abrams; put that lovely high reverse gear to good use whenever necessary.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The tank's relatively-slow RoF is effectively made up by its high damage output; however, in order to make this equation work, you need to connect your shots: carefully, take your time and be sure to not miss your target.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Due to this MBT's amazing speed, the Type 99 can thus be used to quickly take hold of advanced strategic positions, but be sure to be supported support: only as long as your opponents are dealing with the tank's front armour will you be able to survive; once the time has come, just put that reverse speed to use and quickly relocate before being outflanked or outnumbered.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Hull down engagements should be also taken into consideration, as the turret is very small and has a low silhouette, aside from not having any kind of weakspot; particularly, it's worth noting that the dome-shaped upper part of the turret roof isn't a hitbox, just like the fuel tanks at the back of the tank.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">In the hands of a skilled player, this tank won't go down without putting up a serious fight: the front armour is strong and the gun packs a punch. The best way to deal with a Type 99 is the same that goes for an M1a2 Abrams, i.e. flanking it and using HEAT rounds. However, unlike an Abrams, this tank relies on its acceleration and high reverse gear to avoid being outmaneuvered; and it needs space to do that. It naturally follows that this tank is to be engaged only at close to very close range, and where obstacles and terrain doesn't allow for wide maneuvering. In other cases, it should better to not engage and relocate, waiting for an opportunity to flank.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the most peculiar and interesting German armoured vehicles of the Second World War, the 12,8cm Selbstfahrlafette auf VK30.01(H) - which we all know and love as "Sturer Emil", due to frequent breakdowns - certainly represents a great addition to anyone's model collection. Let's see what Trumpeter Easy Model has to offer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As the Second World War was about to cast its shadow upon Europe, the German Army High Command (OKH) started taking a serious interest into heavy and super-heavy bunker-buster artillery pieces; mainly due to the obstacle posed by the Maginot Line: a series of concrete fortifications and weapon installations that France had constructed on its border with Switzerland, Luxembourg and, particularly, Germany.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This interest eventually led to the development of some among the most peculiar and impressive weapon systems ever used, including the famous Krupp 28cm KE(E) railway gun, the massive 80cm K(E) Schwerer Gustav and the self-propelled 60cm siege mortar Karl Gerät. However, it also led to the development of AFVs designed to crack open fortications and bunker while remaining out of range of counterbattery fire; these were the Dicker Max and, more particularly, the Sturer Emil.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As a result, contracts were made with both Henschel and Rheinmetall; for two chassis and two guns respectively.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Henschel decided to use the hulls of the cancelled VK30.01(H), a prototype version of the heavy tank which would later develop into the Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger. the chassis was extended by about 2 meters in order to make room for the massive main gun that Rheinmetall had come up with: the 12,8cm K L/61, derived from 12,8cm FlaK 40 AA gun.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The resulting vehicle was subsequently designated as "</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">12,8cm Selbstfahrlafette auf VK30.01(H)", or, as Sturer Emil, as we all know and love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Due to France's unexpected quick defeat, the Sturer Emil met the same fate as all the other weapon systems that had been designed and intended to level the fortifications of the Maginot Line: the only two experimental vehicles built, named "Max" and "Moritz" were sent to the Eastern Front for evaluation purposes as long-range tank destroyers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The vehicles performed generally well and, despite frequent breakdowns, the Sturer Emil was generally liked by its crew; particularly because of the gun's impressive firepower: during an engagement with a KV, "Moritz" managed to destroy the Soviet heavy tank from the remarkable distance of a mile. Considering the fact KV tanks were highly feared by German armoured units because of their thick armour - and could therefore only be engaged at extremely close ranges - it's plain to see why this was considered quite a feat for the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite the positive reports, the Sturer Emil never entered mass production: it was ultimately deemed that lightly-armoured vehicles carrying large-caliber guns should have </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">their main armament fitted in a rotatable turret and made more flexible; also, it was requested that the main gun could be dismounted from the vehicle. This concept eventually led to the </span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Waffenträger </i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">series of vehicles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Both vehicles served with the Panzerjäger-Abteilung 521 and met their fate during the furious fightings that took place during the Battle of Stalingrad - it should be noted that the Soviet armoured units operating in this area, as confirmed by several personal diary entries, highly feared the presence of these two heavy anti-tank weapons, blaming the failure of several counterattacks by Soviet mechanized forces on them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the vehicles was destroyed, the other, exhibiting 22 confirmed kill marks on the gun barrel, was captured, brought back for evaluation, paraded in Moscow alongside several other captured German AFVs and, finally, ending up in Kubinka, where it sits proudly to this very day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The model itself is made of plastic: there are no diecast or PE parts. which is the standard on Trumpeter Easy Model series. These models are very cheap, and an alternative to kits or more expensive pre-assembled models from other manufacturers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Whereas this is particularly noticeable on several models from Trumpeter, the model quality lacking quite considerably in certain cases, it seems not to be the case for the Easy Model's Sturer Emil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The impressive 12,8cm K L/61 gun doesn't have any traverse, elevation or depression: it's firmly fixed in place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The model is, overall, one of the best one from Trumpeter Easy Model. Quality isn't generally, and surely, their best feature: they are meant to be a cheap solution to other, more expensive alternatives. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, this particular model actually holds its ground and does have a variety of well-molded details: the model does feel realistic, not toyish, and appealing. Also, there are very limited choices when it come to Sturer Emil models; so, this model is definitely alright by me</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, what's to say about the Panzerstahl Sturmgeschütz E-100? Sure, it does look good, intimidating and a natural evolution of the WWII German <i>sturmgeschütz -</i> meaning "assault gun" - design; but it does have one major flaw, historically speaking: it's fake. At least in regard to the vehicle design itself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite the fact that the </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sturmgeschütz E-100 did exist, at least in concept, the Panzerstahl</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> design represents what came to be called the Jagdpanzer E-100 <i>Krokodil</i>: the author of this unhistorical vehicle design wasn't a German engineer, but a modeller, specifically, working for the Trumpeter company.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Furthermore, Hilary Doyle, one of the most famous German tanks experts, maintained that such a design would have been unfeasible anyway because of several different reasons, namely the weight distribution and the excessive strain forced on the suspension system.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, what about the historically accurate </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sturmgeschütz E-100? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On July 10th, 1944, Hitler himself ordered the development of super-heavy AFVs to be halted, facing the critical situation on the Eastern and Western Fronts. The orders were followed, partially: changes were still made to the Maus designed by Porsche and work on the E-100 still secretly continued at a very low priority, as Adlerwerke could only spare three men.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The interesting part is that permission for developing the E-100 was given based on its potential use as a tank destroyer with either a 15 cm StuK L/63 or 17 cm StuK L/53 gun: the Maus was not suitable as a chassis, as its hull was too tall. This was the purpose for which the chassis was being built, but Kniepkamp and Krupp retained hope that they could still push their tank through to replace the Maus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Regardless, what matters to us is that the E-100 was indeed selected as basis for a new super-heavy tank destroyer, which would be subsequently designated </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sturmgeschütz E-100. The suggested design would have most likely been as follows, with a rear-mounted casemate and fighting compartment to help distribute the vehicle's impressive weight of about 150t:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is further confirmed by a memo for Adolf Hitler dated 7th August 1944, which was intercepted - and translated - by Soviet intelligence. The document was published by Yuri Pasholok. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The relevant part being:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a) superheavy anti-tank gun 15cm L/63 and 17cm L/53 (penetration 200mm at 4000m, shell weight 72kg for 17cm, 45kg for 15cm)."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So that's the story of the historical </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sturmgeschütz E-100; what about the model then? As just explained, the design Panzerstahl used for their </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sturmgeschütz E-100 was never conceived by German engineers; however, it does retain several historically accurate elements, particularly the gun mount; the main armament, i.e. the fearsome 17,4cm StuK L/53 gun; some elements of the fire-control system, namely the rangefinder - which can be clearly seen also on the Schmalturm design, intended for upgraded Panzerkampfwagen IV variants and the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausf.F; and finally, and obviously enough, the E-100 hull.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Taking all these elements into account, and considering the appeal of the design Panzerstahl chose for their </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sturmgeschütz E-100, I can totally live with this and still depicting it advancing on the Russian steppes crushing anything standing before it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The model itself is made of resin, which is typical for many Panzerstahl models; the quality of the details is extremely nice, particularly concerning the hatches on the top of the casemate, the engine deck and the road wheels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Being a fictional AFV, the model doesn't feature the emblematic Three Digit System typically used on German armoured vehicles for easier identification, but just a simple, white <i>Balkenkreuz</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While the model itself is indeed already assembled and ready for exposition, it is not mentioned - or at least, not explicitly - that the metal barrel - props to Panzerstahl for sticking to high-quality materials for their models - is not fitted to the model; be aware of this: you will need to do it yourself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">•18,0cm x 6,2cm x 4,5cm (w/o display case).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The model is, overall, in my own personal opinion, a very good one; and surely a must-have for anyone interested in rare WWII AFVs, being them historical or (partially) fictional.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The details are great and stand out compared to the standard; the models uses high-quality materials, particularly the metal barrel for the massive 17,4cm gun; and Panzerstahl provides you with a very solid and nice display case. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The only minor complaint was the fact that the barrel wasn't fitted to the model yet; most likely in order to avoid damage to the gun mount or the barrel itself during shipping, but, still, that should have been made clear by Panzerstahl: it was no big deal to me, as I do also build model kits, but I do realize that it might have been bad news for someone else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also, a minor personal disappointment was the fact that, despite the model's commander cupola featuring the typical AA MG mount, there is no MG-42 to be fitted; unlike on several Dragon Armor models. But that's just minor complaint concerning only the fact such a small detail could have greatly improved the model's appeareance: it's such a shame; also considering that you will need glue anyway to actually fully assemble the model.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Let's start this article with what might come as a sudden, unexpected news to some: the Jagdpanther II, as presented in World of Tanks Blitz, is made up: it constitutes a mash-up of two different and distinct designs: the Jagdpanther II design, as featured in the game, is, despite the in-game description, unhistorical. </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Let's get more into the matter then, shall we? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">When work started on designing a tank destroyer based on the chassis of the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther, which was, at the time, just entering mass-production and operative service, one of the first Jagdpanzer V Jagdpanther designs submitted actually called for a self-propelled 8.8cm gun platform based on the improved chassis of the Panzerkampfwagen V Panther II, which was then under development. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Historically, however, this design was designated "</span><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sturmgeschütz auf Fahrgestell Panther": the designation "Jagdpanther" II was never found in any official documentation; the only major improvement concerned the side armour, which was increased to grant a greater degree of protection: the thin lower side armour of the Panther hull, between the tracks and the angled upper side armour, proved, in fact, to be extremely vulnerable to a variety of anti-tank weapons, including Soviet 14,5mm anti-tank rifles; this major design flaw - </span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">German tactical doctrine for the use of the Panther emphasized the importance of flank protection -</span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"> was ultimately addressed by the adoption of the s</span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">chürzen: 5mm thick side skirts; cheap, easily replaceable by the crew on the field and, above all, extremely effective, especially, and unexpectedly, against shaped charge warheads. Once this design flaw was effectively solved, the cancellation of the Panther II project naturally followed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">It should also be noted that only the 8.8cm L/71 PaK 43 gun was ever proposed as the main armament for the new tank destroyer.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">However, in late 1944 Krupp did start working on a redesigned version of the Jagdpanzer V Jagdpanther, which had been proving successful in combat operations: increase in firepower was deemed necessary, in order to keep up with the development of Soviet heavy tanks; therefore, the 12.8cm L/55 PaK 80 was selected as the tank destroyer's main armament. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Because of the increase in weight, the tank destroyer's design itself had to be redesigned as well: the engine was moved to the front, with the fighting compartment at the rear; a new, enlarged, heavily sloped casemate was designed to house the massive 12.8cm main gun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">However, t</span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Umbewaffnung project by Krupp from November 1944 was not designated "Jagdpanther II", its official designation being “Jagdpanther mit 12,8cm PaK 80″.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">And so, all the pieces fall into place, thus explaining my initial statement in regard to the Blitz Jagdpanther II being a "mash-up" of distinct designs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">It should also be noted that Doyle </span></span><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">stated that the Jagdpanther mit 12.8cm PaK80 design would have been too heavy and unwieldly, weighing up to 51 tons, and would have ultimately proved unfeasible anyway.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">In World of Tanks Blitz, the Jagdpanther II is a tier VIII tank destroyer belonging to the German tech tree, more precisely, to the Jagdpanzer E-100 line; it's an alternative to the Ferdinand tier VIII tank destroyer, from which differ under several aspects.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;"><u>Tech tree position, purchase price and research costs:</u></span></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">The Jagdpanther II follows the Jagdpanther tier VII tank destroyer and leads to the Jagdtiger tier IX tank destroyer.</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b><u>Research cost</u></b>: 77,500XP.</i></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><b><u>Purchase price</u></b>: 2,570,00 silver coins.</i></span></li>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><i><b><u>Crew member</u></b>: </i>Commander. (Casemate - left side, rear)</i></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><i><i><i><b><u>Crew member</u></b>:</i></i> </i>Gunner. (Casemate - left side, front)</i></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><i><i><i><b><u>Crew member</u></b>:</i></i> </i>Loader. (Casemate - right side)</i></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><i><i><i><b><u>Crew member</u></b>: </i></i></i>Driver. (Hull - left side)</i></span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i><i><i><i><b><u>Crew member</u></b>:</i></i> </i>Radio operator. (Hull - right side)</i></span></li>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">~ Modules, equipment and consumables</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">~</span></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">The Jagdpa</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">nther II has a reasonable amount of hit points of a tier VIII tank destroyer: 1,150HP. Though less than its alternative tier VIII counterpart, i.e. the Ferdinand, it is still more than enough to work around with.</span></div>
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• <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Hull armour profile:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Front upper hull armour:</u></i></b> <i>100mm sloped backwards at 50 degrees. (~147mm).</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Front lower hull armour:</u></i></b> <i>60mm sloped backwards at 55 degrees (~92mm).</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Side hull armour:</u></i></b> <i>60mm sloped backwards at ~20 degrees (~65mm).</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Rear hull armour:</u></i></b> <i>40mm sloped backwards (negligible).</i></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b>•</b> Casemate armour profile:</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><u><i>Front casemate armour:</i></u></b><i> 150mm sloped backwards at ~60 degrees (~235mm)</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Side casemate armour:</u></i></b> <i>60mm sloped backwards at ~20 degrees (~65mm)</i></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Rear casemate armour:</u></i></b> <i>40mm sloped backwards (negligible)</i></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Tier:</u></i></b> <i>VIII.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Available ammunition:</u></i></b> <i>AP/APCR/HE.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><u><i>Penetration values:</i></u></b> <i>203/237/44.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Damage per shot:</u></i></b> <i>220/220/270.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Rate of fire:</u></i></b> <i>11 RPM.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Accuracy:</u></i></b> <i>0,32.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Aim time:</u></i></b> 2,3<i>.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>XP required to unlock:</u></i></b> <i>0 XP. </i>(carries over from the Jagdpanther)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Weight:</u></i></b> <i>2,562 kg.</i></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Tier:</u></i></b> <i>VIII.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Available ammunition:</u></i></b> <i>AP/APCR/HE.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><u><i>Penetration values:</i></u></b> <i>200/244/60.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Damage per shot:</u></i></b> <i>310/310/420.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Rate of fire:</u></i></b> <i>7,77 RPM.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Accuracy:</u></i></b> <i>0,34.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Aim time:</u></i></b> <i>1,7.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>XP required to unlock:</u></i></b> <i>16,800 XP.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Weight:</u></i></b> <i>3,000 kg. </i></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Tier:</u></i></b> <i>VIII.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Available ammunition:</u></i></b> <i>AP/APCR/HE.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><u><i>Penetration values:</i></u></b> <i>246/311/65.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Damage per shot:</u></i></b> <i>460/460/600.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Rate of fire:</u></i></b> <i>5,53 RPM.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Accuracy:</u></i></b> 0,35<i>.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Aim time:</u></i></b> <i>2,3.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>XP required to unlock:</u></i></b> <i>63,000 XP.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Weight:</u></i></b> <i>3,480 kg. </i></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Tier:</u></i></b> <i>VIII.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Engine power (Hp):</u></i></b> <i>650 hp.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><u><i>Chance of fire upon impact:</i></u></b> <i>20%.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>XP required to unlock:</u></i></b> <i>0 XP.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Weight:</u></i></b> <i>850 kg. </i></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Tier:</u></i></b> <i>VIII.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Engine power (Hp):</u></i></b> <i>700 hp.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><u><i>Chance of fire upon impact:</i></u></b> <i>20%.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>XP required to unlock:</u></i></b> <i>19,750 XP.</i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b><i><u>Weight:</u></i></b> <i>1,200 kg. </i></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Jagdpanther II represents one of the best-performing tank destroyers in the game, effectively combining excellent mobility, great firepower and surprisingly solid armour, when used correctly: true to the design philosophy which would eventually culminate in the Chieftain MBT, the JPII, unlike its alternative counterpart at tier VIII, i.e. the Ferdinand, is all about sloped armour rather than sheer thickness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A design philosophy which would eventually proved to be far superior - an emblematic example being the famous Soviet T-34 medium tank - offering excellent protection charateristics, particularly against APCR and HEAT rounds, due to shell normalization - mechanics coming into play whenever a projectile strikes against angled surfaces: in fact, APCR rounds feature inferior normalization values compared to AP, whereas HEAT rounds are not even subject to any shell normalization. (if you don't know what normalization exactly is, check this article)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Taking this element into consideration, and comparing the Jagdpanther II to its alternative counterpart, the Ferdinand, whereas the latter's casemate is 200mm thick with just a minor, almost negligible sloping, the former's, despite being "only" 150mm thick, is heavily sloped backwards at 60 degrees; subsequently, effective armour values for the JPII's front casemate are as follows: a whopping 300mm against HEAT and HE rounds, due to the aforemention lack of shell normalization, ~255/265mm against APCR and finally ~235mm against AP rounds, due to superior shell normalization.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What about the Ferdinand then? As said before, its casemate armour features but a minor sloping; its effective armour values being as follows: ~205mm against AP rounds, ~210/215mm against APCR and, finally ~225mm against HEAT and HE.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also, it's worth to note that, despite the Jagdpanther II's gun mantlet area is 180mm thick, a similar value compared to the Ferdinand's, a skilled player can get much, much more out it: the JPII's remaining 150mm casemate surface is very narrow, due to the shape of the casemate itself, and, using the tank destroyer's excellent traverse speed of 38 deg/s and taking full advantage of the fact the Jagdpanther II is capable of neutral steering, one can easily force opponents to take rushed and inaccurate shots by keeping turning in place; this will result in most hits striking the wider gun mantlet area, and being either absorbed or deflected away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Concerning the hull armour, yes, the JPII is very fragile and definitely inferior in terms of effective protection compared to the Ferdinand: the upper hull armour is only 100mm thick sloped backwards at 50 degrees - effective armour value of ~150mm - whereas the MG34 installation and the lower front hull armour are even thinner: a mere 60mm sloped at 55 degrees - the machinegun installation even having worse angling depending upon impact - meaning an effective thickness of ~95mm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Despite this bad news, it should be noted that the Ferdinand isn't that different a story: despite the nominal 200m armour thickness, its hull armour is riddled with weak spots, just like the Tiger P's , on which the Ferdinand is based on. The angled amour plates located on the sides of the main armour plate are merely 80mm thick - effectively ~130mm due to the sloping - whereas the lower front plate is 100mm - effectively ~150mm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's plain to see that the Ferdi's myth of a mobile, impenetrable bunker, is but a myth and nothing more: a skilled and experienced player will have no problem whatsoever at dealing with the tank destroyer frontally, even at long-range engagements and even if in a hull-down position: due to the poor sloping, APCR and HEAT rounds will make short work of the Ferdinand casemate, let alone the hull. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the other hand, however, due to the excellent sloping of the casemate, the Jagdpanther II, if used correctly in a hull-down position, will become a thorn in the enemy team's side, and for any opponent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now on to the JPII's mobility: despite a rather low hp/t ratio, this tank destroyer has amazing terrain resistance values on any terrain. The Jagdpanther II feels very nimble and allows an experienced player to get into advanced strategic hull-down positions, to quickly relocate, thus greatly increasing your options while the battle rages on, and, above all, the chance to survive in case of flank collapses. The tank's great mobility also allows to effectively engage and keep track of enemy medium tanks at close to very-close ranges, to flank alongside your team's MTs, while eradicating the enemy team's with your sheer firepower and excellent gun. All this wouldn't be possible with a Ferdinand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also, it's worth noting that the top engine, i.e. the Maybach HL230, unlike in the Ferdinand's case, which uses Porsche engines - unused on any other German TDs - carries over from the Jagdpanther. An advantage, grinding-wise, to take into account.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Concerning the JPII's firepower, this tank destroyer can be fitted with the excellent 12,8cm L/55 PaK44, featuring a better gun handling compared to the same gun used on the Ferdinand: a better RoF with a slightly superior 5,53 RpM and a better aim time of 2,3 sec. Particularly, you will badly need this reduction in the aiming time: the Jagdpanther II, in fact, unlike the Ferdinand, features a very narrow gun arc (10 degrees maximum gun traverse on both side, compared to the Ferdinand's 15 degrees); because of this very reason, I strongly advise using the 10,5cm gun to grind the 12,8cm PaK44, as the aim time is an almost negligible 1,7 sec, and to install an enhanced gun laying drive as soon as possible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It should be noted that the 10,5cm gun is, however, particularly expensive when it comes to ammunition price: almost four times the 8,8cm PaK43's. Nevertheless, I still highly recommend using the 10,5cm: the reduced aim time is a bless.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Always make the best use of the good -7 degrees of gun depression, thus exaggerating the sloping of the casemate armour and, subsequently, its effective thickness; never let the tank destroyer's superior agility blind you, suicide rushing in a pointless attempt at holding the frontline, unless in certain particular instances and only when heavily supported or when you can safely get into a ull-down position: you are fast and very agile, but you have to use these advantages with judgement and stragic reasoning: use them to safely get away from the heat of the battle; there is no shame in withdrawing and no honour in hopelessly attempting at holding a doomed flank. Relocate to positions where you can get the most out of the excellent casemate or where you can quickly flank the enemy, unleashing the full potential of the 12,8cm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><i>"Knowledge is power"</i></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Tanktastic Reviews: </b></span><b style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif;">Leopard 2A4</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><u>~ History ~</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><b><u>~ In-game overview ~</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Only after Germany withdrew from the project in 1969, following large cost overruns, work on a national development was started, with seventeen prototypes ordered in 1971.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><b><u>Fully upgraded Leopard 2A4's stats:</u></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Speed</b>: 59.4</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Reloading speed</b>: 1.5</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i>• </i></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><b>Turret</b> <b>rotation speed</b>: 46.0</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Hull:</u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><u>• </u></i></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u>Hull upgrades: two-tier hull upgrade available. <b>(Upgrade class II)</b></u></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The Leopard 2A4 features a two-tiers hull upgrade; both are required in order to acquire most upgrades and don't change the tank's appearance; as of patch 1.22.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Health pool:</u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><u>• </u></i></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u>Health pool upgrades: five-tier upgrade available. <b>(Upgrade class V)</b></u></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Health pool upgrades: five-tier upgrade available.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Leopard 2A4 features a five-tier health upgrade: this MBT's health pool is high; definitely above average.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Armour and Active Protection System:</u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><u>• </u></i></span></span><u style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><i>Active protection system (APS) upgrades: no upgrades available. <b>(N.A.)</b></i></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The</span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> Leopard 2A4 hull has spaced multilayer armour and is divided into three compartments: driver at the front, located at the front right side, fighting in the centre and power pack at the rear. Some variants of the Leopard 2A4 are equipped with add-on armour to increase the protection of the crew against mines and improvised explosive devices. The turret, improved with flat titanium/tungsten armour, is mounted at the centre of the hull with the commander and gunner on the right and the loader on the left. The commander is provided with a circular hatch cover that opens to the rear and periscopes for all-round observation. The loader is seated on the left side of the turret and has a single-piece hatch cover that opens to the rear and a single day observation periscope.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Leopard 2A4 features a five-tier </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">passive armor</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> upgrade and a two-tier </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">spaced armour</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> upgrade, which is actually very effective; thus granting an excellent degree of protection against HEAT rounds: This allows the Leopard 2A4 to engage enemies in close range combats should the need arise, as HEAT rounds are arguably the primary type of ammunition used in higher tier battles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">However, a major downside of this MBT is the total absence of reactive armor: the Leopard 2A4 only relies on passive armour when it comes to mitigate the damage dealt by enemy fire; even once fully upgraded, the tank's armour isn't actually very effective; with the major exception of the front turret which, on the other hand, is fairly solid indeed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Finally, another downside of the Leopard 2A4 when it comes to protection, is the total absence of active protection systems, meaning this tank is extremely vulnerable to ATGMs. However, since ATGMs can only be carried in a limited amount, unlike any other different type of ammo, they are subsequently rarely used, thus making this a bearable downside; particularly when considering the Leopard 2A4 can be fitted with smoke grenade dischargers, providing effective protection against enemy guided missiles.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><u>• </u></i></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u>Main armament upgrades: three-tier upgrade available. <b>(Upgrade class III)</b></u></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><u>• </u></i></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><u>Ammunition types and upgrades:</u></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>- </u></i></b></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Armor Piercing (AP)</span></b>: five-tier ammo upgrade available. Damage increased with each tier. <b>(Upgrade class V)</b></u></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>- </u></i></b></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS)</span></b>: six-tier ammo upgrade available. Damage increased with each tier. <b>(Upgrade class VI)</b></u></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>- </u></i></b></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT)</span></b>: six-tier upgrade available. Damage increased with each tier. <b>(Upgrade class VI)</b></u></i><br />
<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>- </u></i></b></span></span><i style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><u><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM)</span></b>: six-tier ammo upgrade available. <b>(Upgrade class VI)</b></u></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">The Leopard 2A4 is armed with a 120mm smoothbore gun developed by Rheinmetall. This gun is primarily designed to fire rounds with semi-combustible cartridge cases. After firing, the metal base stub -the only thing remained of the shell itself - is ejected into a box under the gun breech.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Leopard 2A4 is fitted with a computerized fire control which has maximum range of 10,000m with a measuring accuracy to within 20m at this range. The combined system allows the Leopard 2A4 to engage moving targets at ranges of up to 5,000 meters whilst itself being on the move over rough terrain, with the latest modern ammunitions.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Leopard 2A4 features a three-tier main armament upgrade, increasing the main gun's damage and accuracy. The upgrade, however, also reduces</span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> the tank's speed and acceleration. due to the increased weight of the gun and fire-control system, starting from the second tier of the upgrade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Once fully upgraded, the damage dealt by the Leopard 2A4's main armament is average for its tier range.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><u>• </u></i></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i><u>Engine upgrades: three-tier upgrade available. <b>(Upgrade class III)</b></u></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Leopard 2A4 is motorized with an MTU MB 873 diesel engine, which provides 1,103kW of engine output. The MTU MB 873 diesel engine is a four-stroke, 47.6 liter, 12-cylinder multi-fuel, exhaust turbo-charged, liquid-cooled engine. The Leopard 2A4's resulting maximum road speed is 72km/h; maximum cruising range being 550km.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Leopard 2A4 features a three-tier engine upgrade; once fully upgraded, this MBT is. unsurprisingly, true to its real counterpart: a very fast, though not particularly agile, main battle tank.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The engine itself is located at the rear end of the hull, and it's quite oversized, meaning engine breakdowns and engine fires may be frequent.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>Reloading system / Loader skill:</u></i></b></span></div>
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<u><i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Reloading system / Loader skill upgrades: three-tier upgrade available. <b>(Upgrade class III)</b></span></span></i></u></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Leopard 2A4 features a two-tier </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">turret rotation system</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> upgrade: once fully upgraded, the tank can perform a full turret rotation in less than 8 seconds. Aside from particular instances, this MBT is extremely difficult to successfully outflank while avoiding any returning fire</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Above average health pool.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Very effective spaced armour grants an excellent degree of protection against HEAT rounds.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Strong front turret armour and good gun depression allow for effective hull down engagements.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The combination of good damage and fast reloading speed results in one of the highest DPMs in the game.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Total absence of reactive armor upgrades.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Passive armour - with the major exception of the turret front - is not very effective.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Engine is oversized, resulting in frequent engine fires and engine breakdowns.</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">High silhouette.</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">The Leopard 2A4 is often referred to as a "glass cannon", and for good reasons: first of all, this MBT doesn't feature any reactive armour upgrades, meaning that the damage dealt by enemy fire is mitigated only by the tank's passive armour, which, however, isn't very effective.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Therefore, despite the fact that the Leopard 2A4 features one the highest DPMs in the game, this tank is absolutely not designed for head-on engagements and for withstanding direct enemy fire: whereas your amazing DPM is mitigated by the enemy's armour, your opponents' isn't, or, at least, not as severely as yours is. Avoid encounters and engagements at close to very-close ranges whenever you possibly can; even against MBTs featuring a low DPM.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">However, that doesn't necessarily mean that head-on engagements are a death sentence for this MBT: the Leopard 2A4, in fact, does feature a high degree of protection against HEAT rounds, due to its very effective spaced armour; and since shaped charge rounds happen to be the primary type of ammunition used at this tier range, this tank may fare extremely well even in dog fights. However, don't push your luck: experienced players are well aware of this, and inexperienced players are likely to quickly notice that and subsequently switch to kinetic energy rounds, like AP and APDS. You can figure out the rest. However, a good tip whenever forced in such situations is to put pressure and face-hug your opponents, hopefully forcing them to take rushed shots at your thick turret front.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Hence, always stay away from the heat of the fight whenever you can: the Leopard 2A4's amazing speed allows this MBT to reach advanced strategic positions where you can easily fire flanking shots at any unfortunate enough opponent; thus making the best use of its good DPM: most of the times, in fact, the enemy tanks you are shooting at will be dead before even realizing where you are shooting from and subsequently take countermeasures. Once you have been spotted, put that speed to good use and quickly relocate, but mind the tank's low reverse gear.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This tank is also exceptional at sniping, expecially from strategic positions that allow you to engage enemies hull down: your turret armour is quite solid indeed, and perfectly capable of withstanding a fair amount of enemy fire, while your DPM will simply obliterate any advancing enemies. Remember to fit and fully upgrade the smoke grenade dischargers: as previously remarked, the Leopard 2A4 lacks any kind of active protection systems; and most opponents will realize that the fastest way to get rid of you shooting from a strategic hull down position, is by using ATGMs. Therefore, as soon as you notice an enemy firing a guided missile at you, quickly activate the smoke grenade launchers system to avoid being hit and, in the case, relocate or wait for the smoke grenade dischargers to reload, before getting back into position.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">At first glance, the Leopard 2A4 might not seem an extremely tough opponent, but never underestimate it: first of all, never use HEAT rounds against this tank, it's almost useless, due to its extremely effective spaced armour. Instead, load kinetic energy rounds; quite effective in this regard are AP rounds: the Leopard 2A4's passive armour, in fact, isn't particularly solid.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">When it comes to head on engagements, never shoot at the turret front, as it's very well-armoured; instead, shoot at the tracks, the least armoured part on the entire front section. Always be ready to undertake countermeasures to avoid being outflanked and unable to retun fire, otherwise this tank's DPM will destroy you before you are able to react. That said, however, remember that the Leopard 2A4 is also prone to being outflanked itself, due to its low reverse gear and less-exceptional agility. Therefore, you can indeed try and successfully outmanoeuvre the Leopard 2A4; just be sure to have enough momentum and health points to be able to withstand some returning shots.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">When it comes to mid to long range engagements, the Leopard 2A4 becomes a really hard nut to crack: relocate and try and find a safe route to get closer to the Leopard 2A4 so that you may engage it at cloooose range. Don't waste time trading shots from afar: its DPM and high health pool mean you won't get anything good out of it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Here I end my review of the amazing German Leopard 2A4, the mighty German steel-clad kitten!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Jerchel, Michael; Uwe Schnellbacher (1998). Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank 1979–1998. Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif;">• </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">User "Fiutel_88" for allowing me to perform armor and miscellaneous test on his Leopard 2A4.</span></div>
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