Pz.Sfl. IVc

Pz.Sfl. IVc

Germany | TD | Tier V

Battle Tier

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Overview
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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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380,000   Cost

46092 HP Hit Points

22.35/2612.86/29 t Weight Limit

Crew

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

Mobility

360400 hp Engine Power

60/20 km/h Speed Limit

4448 deg/s Traverse

16.1131.1 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

YesYes Pivot

Armor

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Armament

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109/2800/98 252/4400/252 Shell Cost

135/135/175240/240/295 HP Damage

139/174/38194/237/44 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 15 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 4 s 50% Crew: 4.96 s 75% Crew: 4.33 s 100% Crew: 3.84 s Rammer: 3.46 s Vents: 3.76 s Both: 3.38 s Both and BiA: 3.31 s Both and Max Crew %: 3.17 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 8 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 7.5 s 50% Crew: 9.29 s 75% Crew: 8.11 s 100% Crew: 7.19 s Rammer: 6.47 s Vents: 7.03 s Both: 6.33 s Both and BiA: 6.19 s Both and Max Crew %: 5.93 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 2025 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (135 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2025 50% Crew: 1634.85 75% Crew: 1872.45 100% Crew: 2111.4 100% Crew Vents: 2158.65 Rammer: 2346.3 Both: 2398.95 Both and BiA: 2451.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2558.25 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2160 50% Crew: 1769.85 75% Crew: 2007.45 100% Crew: 2246.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2481.3 Vents: 2293.65 Both: 2533.95 Both and BiA: 2586.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2693.25 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (135 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2025 50% Crew: 1634.85 75% Crew: 1872.45 100% Crew: 2111.4 100% Crew Vents: 2158.65 Rammer: 2346.3 Both: 2398.95 Both and BiA: 2451.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2558.25 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2160 50% Crew: 1769.85 75% Crew: 2007.45 100% Crew: 2246.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2481.3 Vents: 2293.65 Both: 2533.95 Both and BiA: 2586.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2693.25 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: 2625 50% Crew: 2119.25 75% Crew: 2427.25 100% Crew: 2737 100% Crew Vents: 2798.25 Rammer: 3041.5 Both: 3109.75 Both and BiA: 3178 Both and Max Crew %: 3316.25 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2800 50% Crew: 2294.25 75% Crew: 2602.25 100% Crew: 2912 100% Crew Rammer: 3216.5 Vents: 2973.25 Both: 3284.75 Both and BiA: 3353 Both and Max Crew %: 3491.25 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 1920 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (240 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1920 50% Crew: 1550.4 75% Crew: 1776 100% Crew: 2001.6 100% Crew Vents: 2047.2 Rammer: 2224.8 Both: 2275.2 Both and BiA: 2325.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2424 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2160 50% Crew: 1790.4 75% Crew: 2016 100% Crew: 2241.6 100% Crew Rammer: 2464.8 Vents: 2287.2 Both: 2515.2 Both and BiA: 2565.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2664 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (240 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1920 50% Crew: 1550.4 75% Crew: 1776 100% Crew: 2001.6 100% Crew Vents: 2047.2 Rammer: 2224.8 Both: 2275.2 Both and BiA: 2325.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2424 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2160 50% Crew: 1790.4 75% Crew: 2016 100% Crew: 2241.6 100% Crew Rammer: 2464.8 Vents: 2287.2 Both: 2515.2 Both and BiA: 2565.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2664 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (295 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2360 50% Crew: 1905.7 75% Crew: 2183 100% Crew: 2460.3 100% Crew Vents: 2516.35 Rammer: 2734.65 Both: 2796.6 Both and BiA: 2858.55 Both and Max Crew %: 2979.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2655 50% Crew: 2200.7 75% Crew: 2478 100% Crew: 2755.3 100% Crew Rammer: 3029.65 Vents: 2811.35 Both: 3091.6 Both and BiA: 3153.55 Both and Max Crew %: 3274.5 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.35 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.434 m With 75% Crew: 0.379 m With 100% Crew: 0.336 m With BiA: 0.328 m With BiA and Vents: 0.321 m Maximum possible: 0.308 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.32 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.396 m With 75% Crew: 0.346 m With 100% Crew: 0.307 m With BiA: 0.3 m With BiA and Vents: 0.294 m Maximum possible: 0.281 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 1.7 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.106 s With 75% Crew: 1.839 s With 100% Crew: 1.63 s With GLD: 1.482 s With BiA: 1.594 s With BiA and Vents: 1.559 s With both and GLD: 1.418 s Maximum possible: 1.359 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 2.1 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.601 s With 75% Crew: 2.271 s With 100% Crew: 2.014 s With GLD: 1.831 s With BiA: 1.969 s With BiA and Vents: 1.926 s With both and GLD: 1.751 s Maximum possible: 1.679 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

2626 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed

48° Gun Arc

-5°/+85°-5°/+90° Elevation Arc

8560 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

2020 % Chance of Fire

340 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 267.1 m With 75% Crew: 303.6 m With 100% Crew: 340 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 357.2 m With Coated Optics: 374 m With Binocular Telescope: 425 m Maximum possible: 486.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 340 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 267.1 m With 75% Crew: 303.6 m With 100% Crew: 340 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 357.2 m With Coated Optics: 374 m With Binocular Telescope: 425 m Maximum possible: 486.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 400 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 314.3 m With 75% Crew: 357.2 m With 100% Crew: 400 m With 100% Signal Boost: 480 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 440 m Maximum possible: 575.6 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 550 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 432.1 m With 75% Crew: 491.1 m With 100% Crew: 550 m With 100% Signal Boost: 660 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 605 m Maximum possible: 791.4 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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Pz.Sfl. IVc

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The Pz.Sfl. IVc is a German tier 5 tank destroyer.

Proposed antiaircraft vehicle mounting the 88-mm antiaircraft gun. Development started in Germany in 1941. The vehicle was based on the Pz.Sfl.IVc chassis. The operational requirements for the vehicle were constantly changed, and the FlaK 41 gun was mounted on the chassis only in 1944. The vehicle was to be the basis of variants with other armament alternatives. However, the plan was never implemented. Only three prototypes were manufactured.

The Panzer Selbstfahrlafette IVc, the "Toaster," or "Flak Bus," (with Flak meaning anti-aircraft in German) is a unique tank destroyer, as it receives two 88 mm guns, giving it formidable firepower for a tier 5 tank destroyer. It is also exceptionally mobile, with a top speed and traverse speed rivaling that of the StuG III G. However, it has absolutely no armor and is a massive target, which means that it performs its best supporting allies from a sniping position, far away from the action of the battle. Moving in too close will get this machine destroyed in very short order.

The Pz.Sfl. IVc marks the end of its German tank destroyer 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 ()
VI	7,5 cm Flak L/60	139/174/38	135/135/175	15	0.35	1.7		1250	53000
VII	8,8 cm Flak 37 L/56	139/174/38	135/135/175	15	0.35	1.7		2065	66000
VIII	8,8 cm Flak 41 L/74	194/237/44	240/240/295	8	0.32	2.1		4905	112180

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
V	Maybach HL 90	360	20		550	16400
V	Maybach HL 100	400	20		550	17700

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IV	Pz.Sfl. IVc	26	44	0		7000	5000
V	Pz.Sfl. IVc verstärkteketten	29	48	0		7000	8800

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VIII	FuG 8	550		50	24240
VI	Fu.Spr.Ger. "f"	400		40	10000

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Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Very high top speed and insanely quick traverse speed; Eliminates flanking as a threat and allows for quick relocation
• Best gun elevation in game ( 90° when fully upgraded! )
• The top 88mm gun can easily punch through even tier VII tanks and has good Alpha
• Very easy grind, starts with good stock gun comparable to some top guns in tier
• One of the most accurate tier V Tanks ( Good for sniping, it's primary role )

Cons:

• Pathetic survivability: large, boxy target with little armor, becomes prime target if spotted
• In addition, its mediocre camouflage rating and size makes concealing difficult
• Top gun has very narrow gun arc, hull traverse will often compromise its concealment even further
• Top gun also weighs a lot, drags down the acceleration by much
• All its guns are exclusive, making grinding the top gun somewhat meaningless

Performance

It should be noted, that the Flakbus does have some inherent characteristics that give it a very unique set of ways it can be exploited. The very high gun elevation, for example, allows it to be on the forward side of a hill (rather than behind it, like hull-down tanks play) and still be able to engage even targets on a higher hill in front of it. The effect of the downward slope gives the Flaktoaster the gun depression it normally lacks, but does make it very exposed if there are no bushes to hide behind.

It's a good sniper, but you must be aware of taking any damage. It's armor can be penetrated even with tier I guns. The best strategy is to stay undetected all the time possible, unless the situation no longer allows.

Early Research

• The FuG 8 radio carries over all the way from Marder II, mount it immediately
• Research the short 88 and the upgraded engine, the stock suspension can handle the weight
• Go from there

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Historical Info

The history of the Flakpanzer fur schwere FlaK began in 1941 when the Waffenamt ordered yet another heavy Panzerjager vehicle. the 8.8cm K (Pz Sf) auf Sonderfahrgestell. The chassis was also know as the Pz Sf IV c. A special version of the 8.8cm L/56 was planned to be mounted in an open turret carried by the Sonderfahrgestell. Later. It was envisaged to mount the L/71 version of the 88cm PaK. The chassis were built, but the requirement for this Panzerjager was cancelled and the chassis were used for the development of the heavy FlaK vehicle. In 1944, the FlaK41 was mounted, and plans were in hans to mount the Geraet 42. Krupp also proposed this as the chassis for the 10 5cm leFH43 Waffenträger.

Specific features:

The Sonderfahrgestell was based on the Pz Kpfw IV, but was a very much modernized vehicle. The Flakpanzer could lower the superstructure sides to allow 360° traverse. New, wide (520mm) tracks were used in conjunction with Schachtellaufwerk (interleaved suspension).

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