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?{{TankData|Tank=Pz_Sfl_IVc+#REDIRECT[[Tank:G76_Pz_Sfl_IVc]]
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?|The Panzer Selbstfahrlafette IVc, the "Toaster," or "Flak Bus," 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 [[Tank:StuG III Ausf. G|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.+
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?|InTheGame_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. +
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?It's a good sniper, but you must avare taking any damage. It's armor could be penetrated even with tier I guns. Best strategy is to hide when some tank is coming, and show when danger is pacificated. +
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?It should also be noticed that while the top 88mm has very poor traverse arc, the short 8.8cm does not - it actually has very good traverse arc. Because most of the penetration difference is unneeded outside of tier 7 matches, the short 8,8cm is actually the recommended gun for the Selbstfahrlafette IVc.+
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?*Very good all-round mobility+
?*Near unlimited gun elevation+
?*Excellent penetration and damage per shot+
?*Great view range for its tier+
?*Easy Stock Grind+
?*Very Precise accuracy+
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?|InTheGame_cons= +
?*Very weak hull armor: HE can easily penetrate+
?*Significantly less p/w ratio than Stug III+
?*Poor gun traverse with top gun and depression+
?*Huge, Boxy Silhouette+
?*Poor tech tree overlaps: 2 gunner crew is unique for the line, and the top 88mm doesn't carry over to any other tank+
?*Poor camouflage values for a TD, which combined with its' huge silhouette and lack of armour may be gruesome.+
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?* 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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?Tank Gun Rammer, Camouflage Net, Binocular Telescope+
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? The history of the Flakpanzer fur schwere FlaK began in 1941 when the Waffenamt ordered yet another heavy Panzerjager vehical. 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.+
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?'''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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?image:Pz.Sfl.IVc_armed_with_the_FlaK37_L56_in_Italy_during_field_trials.jpg+
?image:Pz.Sfl.IVc_during_field_tests.jpg+
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