Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha

  Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha

Germany | Medium Tank | Tier V

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Specifically, the mismatch in crew values caused by commander's 10% crew skill bonus. Outside of a crew of 1 commander only, 100% crew is a fiction. The client values, given for 100% crew, will normally be taken into battle with 110% crew skill members aside from specific functions, causing their actual performance to deviate from the expected client value. These differences are taken into account in tooltip boxes.

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1,500   Cost

680136 HP Hit Points

40.6/44.821.64/44.8 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander
2. Gunner
3. Driver
4. Radio Operator
5. Loader

Mobility

700700 hp Engine Power

55/20 km/h Speed Limit

3838 deg/s Traverse

17.2432.35 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

YesYes Pivot

Armor

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50/30/3050/30/30 mm Turret Armor

Armament

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70/2800/38 70/2800/38 Shell Cost

110/110/175110/110/175 HP Damage

110/158/38110/158/38 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 15.79 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 3.8 s 50% Crew: 4.71 s 75% Crew: 4.11 s 100% Crew: 3.64 s Rammer: 3.28 s Vents: 3.56 s Both: 3.2 s Both and BiA: 3.13 s Both and Max Crew %: 3 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 15.79 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 3.8 s 50% Crew: 4.71 s 75% Crew: 4.11 s 100% Crew: 3.64 s Rammer: 3.28 s Vents: 3.56 s Both: 3.2 s Both and BiA: 3.13 s Both and Max Crew %: 3 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 1736.9 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (110 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1736.9 50% Crew: 1402.5 75% Crew: 1606 100% Crew: 1811.7 100% Crew Vents: 1852.4 Rammer: 2013 Both: 2058.1 Both and BiA: 2104.3 Both and Max Crew %: 2195.6 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1846.9 50% Crew: 1512.5 75% Crew: 1716 100% Crew: 1921.7 100% Crew Rammer: 2123 Vents: 1962.4 Both: 2168.1 Both and BiA: 2214.3 Both and Max Crew %: 2305.6 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (110 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1736.9 50% Crew: 1402.5 75% Crew: 1606 100% Crew: 1811.7 100% Crew Vents: 1852.4 Rammer: 2013 Both: 2058.1 Both and BiA: 2104.3 Both and Max Crew %: 2195.6 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1846.9 50% Crew: 1512.5 75% Crew: 1716 100% Crew: 1921.7 100% Crew Rammer: 2123 Vents: 1962.4 Both: 2168.1 Both and BiA: 2214.3 Both and Max Crew %: 2305.6 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (175 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2763.25 50% Crew: 2231.25 75% Crew: 2555 100% Crew: 2882.25 100% Crew Vents: 2947 Rammer: 3202.5 Both: 3274.25 Both and BiA: 3347.75 Both and Max Crew %: 3493 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2938.25 50% Crew: 2406.25 75% Crew: 2730 100% Crew: 3057.25 100% Crew Rammer: 3377.5 Vents: 3122 Both: 3449.25 Both and BiA: 3522.75 Both and Max Crew %: 3668 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 1736.9 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (110 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1736.9 50% Crew: 1402.5 75% Crew: 1606 100% Crew: 1811.7 100% Crew Vents: 1852.4 Rammer: 2013 Both: 2058.1 Both and BiA: 2104.3 Both and Max Crew %: 2195.6 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1846.9 50% Crew: 1512.5 75% Crew: 1716 100% Crew: 1921.7 100% Crew Rammer: 2123 Vents: 1962.4 Both: 2168.1 Both and BiA: 2214.3 Both and Max Crew %: 2305.6 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (110 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1736.9 50% Crew: 1402.5 75% Crew: 1606 100% Crew: 1811.7 100% Crew Vents: 1852.4 Rammer: 2013 Both: 2058.1 Both and BiA: 2104.3 Both and Max Crew %: 2195.6 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1846.9 50% Crew: 1512.5 75% Crew: 1716 100% Crew: 1921.7 100% Crew Rammer: 2123 Vents: 1962.4 Both: 2168.1 Both and BiA: 2214.3 Both and Max Crew %: 2305.6 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (175 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2763.25 50% Crew: 2231.25 75% Crew: 2555 100% Crew: 2882.25 100% Crew Vents: 2947 Rammer: 3202.5 Both: 3274.25 Both and BiA: 3347.75 Both and Max Crew %: 3493 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2938.25 50% Crew: 2406.25 75% Crew: 2730 100% Crew: 3057.25 100% Crew Rammer: 3377.5 Vents: 3122 Both: 3449.25 Both and BiA: 3522.75 Both and Max Crew %: 3668 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.37 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.458 m With 75% Crew: 0.4 m With 100% Crew: 0.355 m With BiA: 0.347 m With BiA and Vents: 0.339 m Maximum possible: 0.325 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.37 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.458 m With 75% Crew: 0.4 m With 100% Crew: 0.355 m With BiA: 0.347 m With BiA and Vents: 0.339 m Maximum possible: 0.325 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 2 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.478 s With 75% Crew: 2.163 s With 100% Crew: 1.918 s With GLD: 1.743 s With BiA: 1.875 s With BiA and Vents: 1.835 s With both and GLD: 1.668 s Maximum possible: 1.599 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 2 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.478 s With 75% Crew: 2.163 s With 100% Crew: 1.918 s With GLD: 1.743 s With BiA: 1.875 s With BiA and Vents: 1.835 s With both and GLD: 1.668 s Maximum possible: 1.599 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

4444 deg/s Turret Traverse

360° Gun Arc

-10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc

150150 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

2020 % Chance of Fire

365 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 286.8 m With 75% Crew: 325.9 m With 100% Crew: 365 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 383.5 m With Coated Optics: 401.5 m With Binocular Telescope: 456.25 m Maximum possible: 522.5 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 365 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 286.8 m With 75% Crew: 325.9 m With 100% Crew: 365 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 383.5 m With Coated Optics: 401.5 m With Binocular Telescope: 456.25 m Maximum possible: 522.5 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 710 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 573.1 m With 75% Crew: 656.4 m With 100% Crew: 740.5 m With 100% Signal Boost: 852 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 781 m Maximum possible: 1065.9 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 710 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 573.1 m With 75% Crew: 656.4 m With 100% Crew: 740.5 m With 100% Signal Boost: 852 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 781 m Maximum possible: 1065.9 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha

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The Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha is a German tier 5 premium medium tank.

This vehicle was produced by the Maintenance and Recovery Company of the 653rd Heavy Panzerjäger Battalion on the basis of the Bergepanther ARV and the Pz. IV turret.

It was granted as a gift to those that were of service to WG early in WoT's development and is rather rare in battle. It is identical in all ways to the Pz.Kpfw. V/IV but with the Greek Alpha symbol. It's based on a Pz.Kpfw. V Panther hull with turret from the Pz. IV Ausf. H. Many players think it's similar to a buffed Pz.Kpfw. III/IV. It has great mobility, decent acceleration and is well armored for its tier. Its weakness, however, is that it has very little turret armor, so a single well-placed howitzer or artillery shell will cause major damage. As a result, it's best to fully utilize the good gun handling to minimize exposure. Additionally, the penetration is nothing spectacular for its tier, so it's more effective to flank and target the enemy's rear and side, or to aim for weakspots.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

Guns

Tier	Gun	Penetration (mm)	Damage (HP)	Rate of fire (rounds/minute)	Dispersion (m/100m)	Aiming time (s)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
V	7,5 cm Kw.K. 40 L/48	110/158/38	110/110/175	15.79	0.37	2		500	32360

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VII	Maybach HL 230 P30	700	20		1200	36000

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
V	Pz.Kpfw. V/IV	44.8	38	0		15000	12930

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VI	FuG 7 Ausf. F	710		70	8160

Compatible Equipment

                   

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Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Good mix of armor and mobility
• Good gun, boasting high rate of fire, excellent gun handling, vertical guidance and decent if not good accuracy
• High view range, comparable to the M4 Sherman
• Fast turret traverse
• High hit points

Cons:

• Large silhouette
• Turret is significantly weaker than the hull
• Poor gun penetration values
• Mediocre damage per shell
• Slow hull traverse

Performance

The Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha's speed and decent turret traverse make this tank an effective flanker. The 7.5cm KWK L/48's penetration is on the lower side of all tier V medium tanks so getting around to the heavier enemies' sides and rear is vital. The Pz.Kpfw. V/IV Alpha has exceptionally good gun handling, allowing it to make use of the good rate of fire. The hull is identical to that of the Panther, but having it on tier V results in solid frontal protection and side-scraping capabilities. The turret however, is like the standard PzKpfw IV ausf. H, meaning that it is one large weakspot and gets easily penetrated by anything this tank faces, except for some HE shells that might get pre-detonated by the armor skirt. Its upper hull can bounce some shots if angled well and its high health pool (second highest of all German tier V mediums) means it can brawl quite successfully if need be. This tank excels around ridgelines and in hilly terrain due to the excellent gun depression; just note that its gun can not be fully depressed when facing afront. The combination of speed, engine power and weight make the Pz. V/IV Alpha a formidable ramming weapon. A capable crew trainer/cash maker, but also fun to run, featuring the E-50's playstyle at Tier V.

Early Research

Premium vehicle, comes elite in its stock configuration.

Suggested Equipment

  

Gallery

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Historical Info

From July to September 1942, MAN produced two prototypes, only one of which was fitted with a turret. (It is believed that this turret was taken from a Panzer IV with its 75mm KwK 40 L/43 gun. All future Panther tanks mounted at least the 75mm KwK 42 L/70 gun. This tank is the one listed above and is sometimes referred to as the V2.) These were extensively tested and proved prone to many technical problems. At the same time, a first order for 1,000 tanks was placed, with the first tank expected in early 1943. In late 1942, a small pre-production series of 20 tanks was ordered. This was the Null-Serie, or Zero Series. Those 20 tanks were designated Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Ausfuehrung A and were technically different from later Ausf A production models. All were lightly armored with 60mm frontal armor and armed with the early version of the 75mm KwK 42 L/70 gun. This gun had a single-chamber muzzle brake from the 75mm KwK 40 L/43 gun and was mounted in a turret that featured a drum cupola that bulged the turret on the left side.

For further information on the development of the Panther, please read about the Panther.

An early model Bergepanther fitted with a bolted on PzKpfw IV Ausf H’s turret (that could not be traversed), served as a command tank of Schwere Heeres Panzerjager Abteilung 653 on the Eastern Front in early-/mid-1944.

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Historical Gallery

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Sources and External Links

External Links

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