if they add a variant without thermals and without dm63 then it could be 5.3/5.7 like the R3. But then I would rather see the spahpanzer kurz with dm63 at that br because it fits better in ww2. It would be a worse r3 and could fit at 5.0/5.3 even with dm63 (sub-1-2 as dm63 at 5.3 aswell)
Either way GJ made enough excuses to add some USSR, US, Swedish or CN prototype BS they could also for once give Germany a domestic tank that isnt C&P and doesnt break game balance and or immersion as the others do. Before the discussion desolves in readd “insert tank”, the VK has a known chassis, cannon, engine etc. and the rest can be calculated. Due to the weak gun it actually would be a light tank that actually has to scout and require tactics to play. It wouldnt be one of those imbalanced MBT´s sponsored by Wish.
Looks quite cute, and with the Puma turret on, it will look like a mini vk3002m
5.7 as a light tank or spaa considering amx10p and sub1-2 are 5.3. Should get dm63 aswell
Totally agree, +1.
The PT-76 is an obvious choice. (5.3) It’s important to note that German also received early PT-76s in addition to their PT-76Bs. These early PT-76s would be unstabilized and could allow for a lower BR of maybe 4.7/5.0. Unfortunately, no images of these early PT-76s in East German service seem to exist, however, their existence is pretty much certain since East Germany received their first PT-76s in 1956, meaning that these PT-76s probably didn’t have HEATFS either as that was just barely being introduced the same year. The stabilized PT-76B didn’t exist until 1961, with East Germany receiving those in 1964.
Regarding another M41, the German M41 we have in-game is actually a German upgraded version that added smoke launchers. Gaijin could add a non-upgraded M41 with only solid shot to back up the PT-76. (5.3)
The German Border Guard also used around 100 Saladins under the name Sonderwagen III. This one could replace the Puma at 3.7 and allow it to move up to around 4.3/4.7, where it would still be incredibly effective.
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East Germany used UAZ-469s fitted with SPG-9 recoilless rifles. Depending on how Gaijin models it and the ammo it gets, this little guy could fit anywhere between 4.7 to 6.3
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The Kraka Type 640 with the M40 recoilless rifle could also possibly slot in somewhere between 3.7 and 6.7. It has a very powerful weapon but no armor, poor firing angles, and a terribly mid top speed of 55kph.
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This last one is mega controversial and thus not advised but still valid. Germany actually trialed at least 2 EBR (1954)s. I know the EBR (1954) is 6.7 but it’s also widely considered to be over-BRed. I know how sad this sounds, but if Germany were to receive an EBR (1954) the BR would go down to around 6.0.
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I wrote a suggestion for an Sd.Kfz.234/4 armed with the AK7B 75mm, based on the KwK40, but it was not approved.
Essentially its the Sd.Kfz.234/4 with a slightly shorter reload time, slightly better penetration, and faster traverse. The AK7B was constructed at the very end of the war, with 4 examples being made. There were plans to mount it on the Sd.Kfz.234/4, but they would never come to fruition as the war ended before any feasibility study could finish.
Would love Luchs.
+1 Germany have a big lack of movilty between 3.7/6.7.
With the new update USA get another premiun Hellcat. So they now have acces to 4 Hellcats 1 tech tree + 2 premiuns at 6.0 and Super Hellcat at 6.3 all of them very easy to obtain.
Meanwhile Germany only have one extremly expensive and rare Pakwagen. A non premiun version of the Pakwagen should be added to German TT aswell.
Israel can also receive these, and it would be very nice to have them to bolster lineups. It wouldn’t take much effort from Gaijin either.
But that one is a Rank II, or are you saying that it should be moved to III?:
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The Pakwagen wouldn’t solve anything because it wouldn’t close the gap between 3.7 and 6.7.
Why not put the Panhard EBR into the techtree? The tank is already in the game, BR 5.3 is good enough and it’s plausible to be in the german TT.
In the late 1950s, the Bundeswehr carried out a number of test series with the Panhard, but in the end they decided against it and put the Luchs into service a few years later. I therefore believe that the EBR fits because of the historical background.
At least the Panhard is not a prototype or blueprint like the Maus or the E-100
Gajin could finally move the WW2 Puma to rank III. Its BR was constantly raised over the years. Its now RB 3.7. There are tons of 3.7 BRed vehicles which got rank III.
With Puma finally at rank III, most of the issues are gone, since you could just uptier it. Its a good vehicle, unfortnately you can’t use it with just rank II. Ive permanently have tasks running and payout is abysmal, too.
? Again your excerpt is straight from the wiki. Non-wiki stuff: