Wespe

Wespe

Germany | SPG | Tier III

Battle Tier

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Overview
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48,000   Cost

23046 HP Hit Points

10.9/116.54/13.1 t Weight Limit

Crew

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

Mobility

130150 hp Engine Power

40/10 km/h Speed Limit

2224 deg/s Traverse

11.9322.94 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

YesYes Pivot

Armor

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Armament

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128/0 128/0 Shell Cost

410//410// HP Damage

27//26// mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 3 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 20 s 50% Crew: 24.78 s 75% Crew: 21.63 s 100% Crew: 19.18 s Rammer: 17.26 s Vents: 18.76 s Both: 16.88 s Both and BiA: 16.52 s Both and Max Crew %: 15.83 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 3 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 20 s 50% Crew: 24.78 s 75% Crew: 21.63 s 100% Crew: 19.18 s Rammer: 17.26 s Vents: 18.76 s Both: 16.88 s Both and BiA: 16.52 s Both and Max Crew %: 15.83 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 1230 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (410 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1230 50% Crew: 992.2 75% Crew: 1135.7 100% Crew: 1283.3 100% Crew Vents: 1312 Rammer: 1426.8 Both: 1459.6 Both and BiA: 1492.4 Both and Max Crew %: 1553.9 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1640 50% Crew: 1402.2 75% Crew: 1545.7 100% Crew: 1693.3 100% Crew Rammer: 1836.8 Vents: 1722 Both: 1869.6 Both and BiA: 1902.4 Both and Max Crew %: 1963.9 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 1230 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (410 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1230 50% Crew: 992.2 75% Crew: 1135.7 100% Crew: 1283.3 100% Crew Vents: 1312 Rammer: 1426.8 Both: 1459.6 Both and BiA: 1492.4 Both and Max Crew %: 1553.9 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1640 50% Crew: 1402.2 75% Crew: 1545.7 100% Crew: 1693.3 100% Crew Rammer: 1836.8 Vents: 1722 Both: 1869.6 Both and BiA: 1902.4 Both and Max Crew %: 1963.9 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.8 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.991 m With 75% Crew: 0.865 m With 100% Crew: 0.767 m With BiA: 0.75 m With BiA and Vents: 0.734 m Maximum possible: 0.703 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.76 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.941 m With 75% Crew: 0.822 m With 100% Crew: 0.729 m With BiA: 0.713 m With BiA and Vents: 0.697 m Maximum possible: 0.668 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 6 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 7.433 s With 75% Crew: 6.49 s With 100% Crew: 5.753 s With GLD: 5.23 s With BiA: 5.626 s With BiA and Vents: 5.504 s With both and GLD: 5.004 s Maximum possible: 4.796 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 6 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 7.433 s With 75% Crew: 6.49 s With 100% Crew: 5.753 s With GLD: 5.23 s With BiA: 5.626 s With BiA and Vents: 5.504 s With both and GLD: 5.004 s Maximum possible: 4.796 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

1616 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed

40° Gun Arc

-5°/+42°-5°/+42° Elevation Arc

6555 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

2020 % Chance of Fire

250 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 196.4 m With 75% Crew: 223.2 m With 100% Crew: 250 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 262.7 m With Coated Optics: 275 m With Binocular Telescope: 312.5 m Maximum possible: 357.9 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 250 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 196.4 m With 75% Crew: 223.2 m With 100% Crew: 250 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 262.7 m With Coated Optics: 275 m With Binocular Telescope: 312.5 m Maximum possible: 357.9 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 310 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 243.6 m With 75% Crew: 276.8 m With 100% Crew: 310 m With 100% Signal Boost: 372 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 341 m Maximum possible: 446.1 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 455 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 357.5 m With 75% Crew: 406.3 m With 100% Crew: 455 m With 100% Signal Boost: 546 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 500.5 m Maximum possible: 654.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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Wespe

III

48000

The Wespe is a German tier 3 self-propelled gun.

Self-propelled gun on the basis of the outdated Pz.Kpfw. II. The vehicle was designed as a mobile artillery unit for armored forces. The armored cabin with the modified 105 mm field howitzer was mounted on the middle and rear parts of the chassis. This SPG was a successful re-use of the outdated chassis. A total of 700 vehicles were built from 1943 through 1944.

It is a decent SPG for its tier. Its accuracy is ok and has a high alpha damage for an SPG. Its traverse speed is slow, and the engine has low horsepower, so it requires good positioning at the beginning of the battle; it takes time to change position. Later SPGs are significantly faster.

The Wespe marks the end of its German self-propelled gun line.

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 ()
III	10,5 cm le.F.H. 16 L/22	27	410	3	0.8	6		490	13900
IV	10,5 cm le.F.H. 18 L/28	26	410	3	0.76	6		585	34110

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
II	Maybach HL 57 TR	130	20		540	1120
III	Maybach HL 62 TR	140	20		550	4220
III	Maybach HL 45 P	150	20		500	5600

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
II	Wespe	11	22	0		5000	600
III	Wespe verstärkteketten	13.1	24	0		5000	1860

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
III	FuG 5	310		50	630
VII	FuG Spr. 1	455		150	21600

Compatible Equipment

        

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Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Very good gun range for its tier
• Top gun has enormous alpha: the gun itself has extremely powerful crippling power for a tier III's healthbar standard and can
• Wide gun arc

Cons:

• Somewhat slow speed and sluggish traverse
• Very weak superstructure
• Low view range
• Gun has mediocre aiming time and reload time

Performance

In most aspects superior to the Sturmpanzer I Bison, the Wespe is the German tier 3 artillery of choice. Featuring the common 105mm howitzer among early tier SPGs, it has moderate accuracy, handling and reload rate with decent damage potential. As with all low-tier artillery it can be a frustrating experience due to the poor accuracy and no splash damage.

Your mission playing as a Wespe is try to search for a hiding place at the start of the match as soon as possible and settle your aim there. Wespe has all of the flaws that make it fatality in some cases if being spotted: a limited gun arc, extremely long reload time and aiming time. Always go for where enemies stay the most and unleash your 1-shot superiority there. Avoid moving your aim too much for two reasons: 1. If you miss your shot, then the reload phase will take place, and in this case it's a reload time that is comparable to even some tier VIIs, by over 20s. 2. You have not only longer reload time but also slower aim by most of the SPG of tier III in the game, with the maximum of over 5 seconds. That said, use your gun range and stay as far as possible from the enemy. If your instinct tells you to move, do it. As mentioned before, it's fatal if you are exposed.

In the hand of a skilled player, this SPG will be their worst nightmare. Atleast, for any stationary target that has it's eye.

Early Research

• The FuG Spr. 1 radio carry over from the PzKpfw III E or the Luchs, while the top engine is shared with the Pz.I C or the Pz.II G. Install these if already available.
• Research the suspension first for improved maneuverability and weight capacity.
• Next, research the second gun for boost in accuracy.
• If you don't have the radio, consider researching it for easing the grind down the Luchs line.
• Go from there.

Suggested Equipment

   

Gallery

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Historical Info

Wespe SPG

In the early 1942, the Panzerkampfwagen II (Sd.Kfz.121) light tank was withdrawn from frontline Panzer units and relocated to second line duties after being in service since 1936. That step provided the opportunity to use its reliable chassis and components for conversions such as the Marder II tank destroyer and Wespe. Alkett designed the Wespe in mid 1942, and its practical design was chosen over other designs based upon the Panzerkampfwagen III or Panzerkampfwagen IV’s chassis. Wespe (Wasp) was a light self-propelled gun armed with a 105mm light field-howitzer and based on the unmodified and modified Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf F chassis. Wespe received the designation Sd.Kfz.124, but was also known as the 10.5cm le FH18/2 Fahrgestell auf Geschützwagen PzKpfw II and as the Leichte Feldhaubitze 18/2 auf Fahrgestell PzKpfw II (Sf).

The main idea behind the design of Wespe was to provide all mobile formations with proper and indirect artillery support. Wespes were to operate behind the frontlines and were not to engage enemy vehicles, however, they carried armor-piercing ammunition in case of an encounter. Like artillery, the Wespe operated in batteries and received orders and directions from forward observers by radio or field telephone: reducing the risk of being exposed to direct enemy fire. The Wespe was based on the regular Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf F light tank chassis and on modified Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf F chassis'. Both versions used many standard components of the Panzerkampfwagen II Ausf F light tank. Ausf F was the last variant of Panzerkampfwagen II to enter full-scale production. Ausf F was produced by FAMO of Breslau (Wroclaw) and some 1400 chassis were manufactured, while 524 were completed as tanks from 1941 to 1943. This model featured increased armor protection and other modifications based on battle experience.

The early version of the Wespe was based on a regular tank chassis with engine moved forward (to a more central location) and the suspension reinforced in order to absorb the stress from firing-recoil. The later version was based on a modified chassis with a slightly lengthened (by 220mm) hull, engine and radiators moved forward (to more central location), and the suspension reinforced to absorb the stress from firing-recoil. The longer hull resulted in an increase in the space between the last road-wheel and idler. Modified chassis' were known as Geschützwagen II - Gun Vehicle / Gun Carriage IIs. The configuration of the driver compartment was changed during production, creating two variants as well.

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Historical Gallery

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Sources and External Links

Sources

• https://www.army-guide.com/eng/museum_product481.html

Germany

Self-Propelled Guns

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