tanks/vehicles M41A3 Bundeswehr

[AtomicPope 3,953]

40 minutes ago, Transvaal said:

 

Show me info on a German 90 mm Bulldog

 

I think he meant to say that the RU-251 is basically a german Bulldog with 90mm gun, since it was supposed to fill the same role and was the supposed replacement of the german M41s.

[Ryan_King 907]

The M41 Walker Bulldoh got the 90mm cannon only for test purposes because this relatively quickly by Leopard and M48A2GA2 and thus the 90mm were not integrated into all as with the M47 for example but only in 1-2 test carriers as far as I know

 

Dokumente sind schwer zu finden da diese wie zum beispiel vom Ru251 unter verschluss sind 

[RB_Hawkz 96]

America needs to get it and i don't want this game to turn into Same tanks on Same tanks. the japanese for instance, half their tanks are american or have American guns and they are mostly set with the Germans of course at any tier to fight America. don't turn this game into a American on American in every game mode 24/7, if I'm playing as america i wanna kill German tanks, Russian tanks and japan tanks. (japanese should side with america after 6.7) 

Edited January 1, 2017 by RB_Hawkz

[kissHUN 73]

another copy paste tank... no thanks.

[Retry 7,363]

True.  I prefer tanks that never mechanically existed in real life like the Panther II /88 and Tiger 2 /105.

[Conraire 5,723]

Think about it this way.  It'd be a Walker Bulldog that would most likely also get M464 APFSDS. 

[Retry 7,363]

2 hours ago, Conraire said:

Think about it this way.  It'd be a Walker Bulldog that would most likely also get M464 APFSDS. 

Sounds good.  US 'ought to have a few variants of the Bulldog as well.  It's their design, after all.

(Bloody T92 light tank garbage should've been a premium...)

[Results45 2,200]

35 minutes ago, Retry said:

Sounds good.  US 'ought to have a few variants of the Bulldog as well.  It's their design, after all.

(Bloody T92 light tank garbage should've been a premium...)

 

Yeah having the M41A2, M41A3, and T49 would do some good (not to mention banishing T92s to premie land).

[vikingrGER 2,124]

I would love to see it there, but I would not like to see it between WW2 tanks as it was a post war tank for the Germans. So I'd say no. Sorry.

[_PabloSniper_ 2,142]

He has my support, he can come before the Ru-251 in the German tree.

[stefffff1871 2,448]

It was used in the bundeswehr so a big +1.

[Results45 2,200]

RU-251 confirmed, guys:

 

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Spähpanzer Ru 251: The Fastest on land

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he Spähpanzer Ru 251 is a German light reconnaissance tank developed in 1964 to replace the obsolete American M41 Walker Bulldogs in service in the Bundeswehr. It was designed on the basis of the German Kanonenjagdpanzer 4-5 tank destroyer. The final product possessed exceptional mobility and armament, but with the arrival of the more powerful Leopard 1, the Ru 251 was never put into mass production.

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The Spähpanzer Ru 251 light tank was conceived solely as a reconnaissance vehicle. In the early 1960s, the Bundeswehr were still using the outdated American M41 Walker Bulldogs in their armored scout battalions, however the time had come to replace them with something more modern. A program to develop a new light tank was launched in 1960. It was essential that the tank had excellent mobility and enough firepower to destroy the main Soviet tanks of the day. The first prototype was built in 1963, followed by at least one more by 1964. In 1964, the Ru 251 prototypes underwent intensive field tests, although by that time the Leopard main battle tank was already being readied for serial production and the Germans decided against ordering another tank so similar to the Leopard.

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The Spähpanzer Ru 251 was built based on the Kanonenjagdpanzer 4-5 tank destroyer, borrowing the majority of its components. Instead of a cabin, the Ru 251 was fitted with a cast rotating turret. The tank was also equipped with the 90 mm Rheinmetall BK 90 gun, the German version of the American 90 mm M36 installed on the M47 Patton IIs. Like its forefather, the Ru 251 possessed remarkable mobility and firepower, but lacked any shell-proof armor. The work on the Ru 251 prototypes was strictly confidential, and details of its development are still kept under wraps by the Bundeswehr today.

Despite attempts to keep this scout under the radar, its path is now clear to join the battlefield in War Thunder. Soon every player will be able to feel the wind in their hair and relish breakneck speeds as the Ru 251 outstrips other tanks, evading shells and leaving opponents languishing in the dust. Yes, the Ru 251 will wrest the garland of victory from the muddy tracks of the M18 Hellcat and set a new landmark speed – 80 km/h! An impressive top speed is all well and good, but first you need to get there, and the Ru 251’s 650 horsepower diesel engine will make sure that you do. The power-to-weight ratio of this 25-ton vehicle is a meaty 25.4 horsepower per ton, and with such a formidable capacity, it’s safe to say that the Ru 251 won’t be dawdling in the rear guard.

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The tank’s armament is also nothing to be sniff at. Plenty of players are already familiar with the exceptional armor-piercing qualities of the 90 mm cannons on the KanJPz 4-5, so they’ll be pleased to see them again on the Ru 251. This weapon is already capable of piercing any SPG or tank available in War Thunder, but with an amendment to the mount on the rotating turret and the increased speed of its new carrier it will become an even greater threat. As before, the ammunition complement includes three shell types – APCRs, non-rotating HEAT shells and high-explosive shells – meaning that the Ru 251 has something for everyone.

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As a light tank designed for reconnaissance, the Ru 251 is not equipped for full-scale firefights with an opponent and its light bulletproof armor reflects this. The Ru 251’s 20mm of armor can comfortably withstand a burst from a high-caliber machine gun, but is vulnerable to anything bigger. This is understandable, however, as this tank is built to quickly move around an opponent from the sides or rear and deal a lightning strike before taking cover. Any excess armor would only hinder such maneuvers.

This new addition in update 1.67, a superb steel scout, new land speed record-holder and all-around superb tank, will soon delight all fans of light armored vehicles and take its place at rank IV on the German tech tree as a premium. Wipe off your grimy speedometers and get ready for the Ru 251 – the fastest tank in War Thunder!

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The War Thunder Team

http://warthunder.com/en/news/4524-development-spähpanzer-ru-251-the-fastest-on-land-en/

Edited February 19, 2017 by Results45

[Mercedes4321 4,695]

8 minutes ago, Results45 said:

RU-251 is here, guys:

 

http://warthunder.com/en/news/4524-development-spähpanzer-ru-251-the-fastest-on-land-en/

And its a premium.

[Results45 2,200]

10 minutes ago, Mercedes4321 said:

And its a premium.

 

Well it's time Germany got a light premium that's worth it. Maybe we'll get the similar-gunned 90mm Spahpanzer S.P.1C as part of the stock tree. 

 

Oh and I would rather the 90mm M41A3 be stock as well.

 

Edited February 19, 2017 by Results45

[Results45 2,200]

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You guys think the RU-251 will get uptiered to BR 7.3/7.7 on the live server?

[_SKELATOWOR_ 75]

i was just thinking this today after noticing all germanys tier 3 and 4 tanks are rather slow and this might help balnce this out a wee bit

[Exiahhh 38]

+1  the M41 series of tanks is my favorite and this would be a great start to the standard light tank line for Germany.

[Admiral_Aruon 2,264]

+1 all for it. as a tier 4 light tank, germany actually desperately needs a tank like this since it has NO light tanks anywhere useful since the RU 251 is premium. 

[MiseryIndex556@psn 13,154]

-1

 

Id rather not see yet another US tank in another tree. 

[Flak_Dancer 9,733]

+1

Germany have a important lack of movility in rank 3 and 4. And this is perfect for fill the gap.

Edited August 19, 2018 by Jagd27

[igeticsu 3,400]

-1 No thanks. Not needed enough to be added. I don't want more US tanks in foreign tech trees.

[kamikazi21358 998]

I think there should be an armored car, halftrack, and light tank tree for Germany, and this could help the gap between the Luchs and maybe the Marders or so.

[Milocat 4,854]

I'd support this since it was widely used.  +1.  

[Plain_Pasta 24]

This would be a great addition to the tech tree. Germany like the british, don't have a light tank that can scout and have a decent gun, that is rank 3 or 4 or 5, well there's the RU, but that's a premium. This tank would fit nicely between the Waffentrager and the Garbage 4-5. 

Edited January 29, 2019 by VonHeydrlch

[Wolf_89 2,525]

Would fit well in a Light tank line for Germany. If they ever get one :/