Neubaufahrzeug - german multi-turret tank

[Soric_ 6,085]

The "Neubaufahrzeug" was a secret development of a new tank with three turrets started in 1933. It was also inspired by the multi-turret tank T-35 and it would be a nice adding for the german tech-tree (maybe as premium tank) to get also a multiturret tank, even if the two lower turrets just armed with MG 34 but with a coaxial KwK at the main-turret.

 

 

Only 5 tanks were build during 1934 - 1936, 2 NbFz. V by Rheinmetall and 3 NbFz VI by Krupp. Three of the five prototyps saw combat at the norway campaign.  

 

Main differnce of Rheinmetall and Krupp versions are the primary turret -  both got a 7,5 cm KwK L/24, but Krupp got a coaxial 3,7cm KwK L/45 and Rheinmetall mounted the 3,7cm above the main gun. Also the Krupp turret could have reassembled by a 10,5cm howitzer. There secondary weapons were two lower turrets with 7,92 mm MG 13/34.

 

It's armor was from 13mm-20mm and got 30 km/h at street and 20 km/h offroad.

 

 

 

 

I would prefer the NbFz VI from Krupp to see at the game, because by it's technic of a coaxial 3,7 KwK L/45 and the more german looking turret.. the one from Rheinmetall the NbFz V looking more like a big T-46 turret.

 

pictures of the Krupp NbFz VI with coaxial 3,7cm.

 

 

pictures of the Rheinmetall NbFz V

Edit: from later posts.

 

Edited June 1, 2014 by Soric_

[Rautaa 5,801]

Thank you for the suggestion!  :salute:

 

Open for discussion.  :yes:

[HexaDecimator 728]

Low armor, Big gun (10,5 cm) , Big target, maybe a German Tog? but anyways , smaller front turret looks like it is off of some Pz. II models and Pz. I, not sure if that is going to be affective, but it could be something interesting, and mix up the gameplay in this game.

[Jhaamdath 6,156]

I think its been suggested but why not.

 

Era I prem or low Era II, would solve T-34 proto "issue".

[Soric_ 6,085]

It would be really interessting with the Krupp turret by firing 7,5cm KwK L/24 and koaxial 3,7cm KwK L/45 at one target at the same time or with a second interrupt because of different key-bindings :D Maybe BR 1.7-2.0 like the Pz IV C or the T-28. MG-34 turrets should also be effectiv against AAA and arty or even AA trucks / Zis-30.

 

Or we just got the version with 10,5cm howitzer to troll T-34 prototyps with HEAT or HE :)

Edited May 18, 2014 by Soric_

[JiroTheRaptor 739]

It looks kind of like a modified D.W. 2, very interesting.

[Tsundere2k 9,686]

well its pretty much a lower counterpart to the t35 and give germans something weird/interesting too ^^ i like the idea.

[Soric_ 6,085]

Like you can also read at the book source i postet at the first post, only the Krupp NbFz VI were made of "tank"-steel while the Rheinmetall NbFz V were made of soft steel. Another reason to prefer the Krupp version.

 

Also this tanks were one of the last ones (EDIT thx ReachForTheSky) with a driven tailwheel at german tank history. You may can see it at the picture, only the tailwheel was a gearwheel for drive.

 

 

 

only front an turrets got 20mm armor, the rest had only 13mm

 

Edited May 18, 2014 by Soric_

[ReachForTheSky 3,825]

Wasn't this thing terrible? Would be quite fun though.

 

@Soric, actually Daimler-Benz's Panzer V prototype was driven by a rear sprocket in 1942.

Edited May 18, 2014 by ReachForTheSky

[Cassius_Faux 1,266]

If the Russians get a T-35. Germany gets this. It is only fair.

[S1U663R 471]

Low armor, Big gun (10,5 cm) , Big target, maybe a German Tog? but anyways , smaller front turret looks like it is off of some Pz. II models and Pz. I, not sure if that is going to be affective, but it could be something interesting, and mix up the gameplay in this game.

the TOG is a big armoured personnel carrier with a BESA MG and a 17pdr, please that thing won't even stand against a tog (excluding HEAT shells)

[Soric_ 6,085]

the TOG is a big armoured personnel carrier with a BESA MG and a 17pdr, please that thing won't even stand against a tog (excluding HEAT shells)

 

It won't even the same BR ;)  I really hope if they introduce this "thing" it would be by 1.7, maybe 2.0 with the 10,5cm howitzer.. .

 

i'm still searching for pictures or sources if they ever fitted the turret with the planned 10,5cm...

 

 

btw: don't you thing the NbFz VI looking like a tank from the WH 40k universy?

 

EDIT: sorry they just removed the upper gun-mantle at this picture... no 10,5cm howitzer :(

 

Edited May 19, 2014 by Soric_

[Jhaamdath 6,156]

 

And here we have unlockable cammo.

[Soric_ 6,085]

I know this pictures just show models, but it's a good way to compare it's size to other tanks

 

Comparing with T-28

 

comparing with Pz IV 

 

comparing with Stug III

 

[Blackart 4,984]

Would be nice to have it.

[EPSNtheGATOR 4,944]

I always loved this tank, don't really know why. gaijin make it happen

[Soric_ 6,085]

Finally found a picture which shows the tank from inside... Okay its just a drawing and shows not the real tank, but an conceptdrawing.. Btw this subtitle of the pic is weird


It also had no fourth turret in the end

Edit: okay found out that this pic is from a book what to do if germany invade UK XD
I'm not sure how reliable this pic is but it should nearly looked like that Edited May 22, 2014 by Soric_

[MentalDisease 304]

+1, i´d buy it.Weak armor but a good addition for the germans at lower tier.

[Dullheart 67]

+1

[Pivac 273]

I'd definitely buy this if it was premium

[I_MIKE_I 7,651]

I wouldn't buy it most likely, it's a huge target with no firepower worth mentioning.

 

I'd say something comparable to the ZIS-30 would be needed far more.

[W1Z25 561]

+1

[Helezhelm 10,626]

make a poll perhaps?

[Soric_ 6,085]

okay added pool :) any idea what else i can ask?

[Smin1080p 60,444]

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