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Straussler V–4/40
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Straussler V–4/40

V–4/40

In fall 1936, designers at Manfred Weiss were instructed to develop and build an improved version of the V-4 tank, called V-4/40. As armament, the tank was mounted with a 40 mm gun and an 8 mm Gebauer coaxial machine gun. In spring 1938, work was completed in Csepel on a second prototype vehicle. The front part of the hull was significantly modified, while the turret was enlarged as much as possible with a cupola with observation devices. Several months later, the final tests of the V-4/40 were carried out. As a result, production of the tank was phased out due to its unreliability and poor mobility. After that, the vehicle's weapons were removed and it was used as a towing tractor until 1944. In 1945, the V-4/40 ended up with the Red Army as a trophy. The tank's further fate is unknown.

Modules

Gun
Turret
Engine
Suspension
Radio

Performance Stats

Firepower
Caliber
40mm
Damage (avg)
45HP
Penetration (avg)
64mm
Reload Time
2.70s
Aim Time
2.00s
Dispersion
0.400m
Rate of Fire
22.22/min
Depression
10°
Elevation
20°
Mobility
Top Speed
40km/h
Reverse Speed
20km/h
Hull Traverse
46°/s
Engine Power
180HP
Engine Fire Chance
0.2%
Survivability
Hit Points
445
Hull Front
23mm
Hull Sides
16mm
Hull Rear
10mm
Turret Front
13mm
Turret Sides
10mm
Turret Rear
10mm
View Range
350m
Turret Traverse
40°/s
Signal Range
400m