The current in-game performance of the Krupp-Steyr Waffenträger appears historically inaccurate regarding both engine power and reload speed.
Engine Power:
The vehicle currently uses a 124 hp engine in War Thunder. However, historical documentation indicates that the prototype was intended to use either:
- a 140 hp Steyr 12-cylinder boxer engine
or - a 180 hp Praga EPA AC/2 engine.
Sources:
- Panzer Tracts No. 7-3 (Jentz & Doyle)
- strategie-zone.de (2023)
- site.worldofarmor (2013)
Reload Rate:
The current reload time (~12.4 seconds) seems too slow for an open-turret Waffenträger equipped with the 8.8 cm PaK 43. Historical records document a firing rate of approximately 6–10 rounds per minute, equivalent to roughly 6–10 seconds reload time under combat conditions.
Considering the spacious open fighting compartment, loading efficiency should realistically exceed that of enclosed heavy tanks.
Proposal:
- Increase engine power to 140 hp
- Reduce reload time to approximately 8–9 seconds
I dont think there would be any issues to balance it since it still has paper thin armour and a slow turret turn speed.