- Yes, as a tech tree vehicle.
- Yes, as an event vehicle.
- Yes, as a squadron vehicle.
- No
- 7.7
- 8.0
- 8.3
- 8.7
- 9.0
- 9.3
- I said no.
This Wiesel variant was equipped with a Rheinmetall RMK30 recoilless autocannon mounted on a Wiesel 1 chassis. Only one prototype was built and tested.
Weapon History:
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In order to talk about the vehicle, we must first talk about the weapon itself. The 30mm RMK30 (Rückstoßfreie Maschinenkanone 30 or Recoilless Autocannon 30) was a project by Mauser firing caseless 30mm cartridges. Development started in 1993, with testing beginning in November 1996 at the Truppenübungsplatz Heuberg. The gun uses a 3 chamber revolver mechanism; the revolver and trigger mechanism are driven by an electric motor, achieving a fire rate of up to 300 rounds/min with a combat distance of 2,500m. After firing, a portion of the propellant gases is ejected to the rear of the cannon to help compensate for the recoil.
Mauser developed several cartridges for the gun: 30x230mm, 30x280mm, and even a 30x140mm (though that was dropped). There is also a 35mm version, but there isn’t much info about it. Using the War Thunder Wiki AP calculator, we can estimate the 30x280mm to have around 110mm of penetration.
The weapon system was proposed to be installed on the Tiger UHT helicopter and other light vehicles like the Wiesel.
Vehicle History:
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Now let’s talk about the vehicle itself. This Wiesel variant was tested at the Bundeswehr Infantry School in Hammelburg in November 2004. The gun was mounted on an RCWS which is fully stabilized, equipped with a laser rangefinder, thermal imager (presumably 3rd gen like on the Wiesel 1A4), and IRST target lock. The hull is the standard version with the same engine, suspension, and armor, but the crew number is reduced to 2.
Unfortunately, the ultimate fate of the vehicle is unknown, but it was last seen during a 2006 military demonstration in Korea.
Specification:
Based on the Wiesel 1A4
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Combat weight: 2.5 - 3 tons
Length: 3545 mm
Width: 1820 mm
Height: N/A
Clearance: 300 mm
Operational range: 286 km
Max speed: 81 km/h, Reverse: 30 km/h
Engine: 5-Cylinder 4-Stroke Turbodiesel, 64KW (87hp)/4500RPM, 195Nm/1900RPM
Armaments:
1x RMK-30: 30x280mm caseless.
Speculative: Since specific data on the 30x280mm projectiles is classified or lost, it is reasonable to assume Mauser used the same projectiles from their standard MK 30 cannons which included APFSDS and FAPDS, though the specific ballistic performance is unknown.
In game:
In game, this would make a great fun light tank (or SPAA like the 1A4) at 8.3-8.7+. With a laser rangefinder, IRST target lock, stabilizer, good thermals, and a zero recoil gun with ~110mm pen, this tank would basically be the FV721 Fox 2.0 but German.
Photos:
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Sources:
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WaffenHQ: Rückstoßfreie Maschinenkanone RMK 30
Waffenträger WIESEL 1 RMK 30 mm (Bw)
30x250mm Caseless For Recoilless Autocannon Mauser / Rheinmetall RMK-30 - #8 by Sorcerer - General Ammunition Discussion - International Ammunition Association Web Forum
https://bemil.chosun.com/nbrd/gallery/view.html?b_bbs_id=10044&num=81261
Rheinmetall RMK30 - Wikipedia