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Wespe

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Battle Tier
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[Client Values; Actual values in
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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48,000  Credits 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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Shell Cost
410//410// HP Damage
27//26// mm Penetration



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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.



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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






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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

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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


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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


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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
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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


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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


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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


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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
Values are Stock - click for Top
Wespe


III

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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

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Guns

Tier Gun Penetration
(mm)
Damage
(HP)
Rate of fire
(rounds/minute)
Dispersion
(m/100m)
Aiming time
(s)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

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

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Engines

Tier Engine Engine Power
(hp)
Chance of Fire on Impact
(%)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

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

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Suspensions

Tier Suspension Load Limit
(т)
Traverse Speed
(gr/sec)
Rmin Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

II Wespe 11 22 0 5000 600
III Wespe verstärkteketten 13.1 24 0 5000 1860

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Radios

Tier Radio Signal Range
(m)
Weight
(kg)
Price
(Credits)

III FuG 5 310 50 630
VII FuG Spr. 1 455 150 21600

Compatible Equipment

Low Noise Exhaust System Class 3 Camouflage Net Class 3 Coated Optics Class 3 Experimental Optics Wear-Resistant Gun Laying Drive Enhanced Gun Laying Drive Class 3 Binocular Telescope Class 3 Turbocharger Class 3 

Compatible Consumables

Automatic Fire Extinguisher Natural Cover Chocolate Optical Calibration Aim Tuning Experienced Firefighters 100-octane Gasoline 105-octane Gasoline Manual Fire Extinguisher Large First Aid Kit Large Repair Kit Duty Comes First Shell Organizer Focus on Target Increased Focus Small First Aid Kit Small Repair Kit Gearbox Intricacy Steady Hand Combat Course 


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


Artillery Shell Rammer Enhanced Gun Laying Drive Camouflage Net 


Gallery

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.


Historical Gallery

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