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The Straussler V–4/40 has 356 hit points , 23mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 40 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 356 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 8.6 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 23 / 16 / 10 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.4:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the V–4/40 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 40 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 20 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.0:1. The V–4/40 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 32.8% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 32.8% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 cm Kw.K. 37M | 3 | — | — | 2.7s | — |
How V–4/40 compares to its peers
There are 37 tier 3 light tanks in WoT, including the V–4/40. Its 356 HP places it in the top 36% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 342). Frontal hull armor of 23mm ranks in the top 75% for the class (peer average: 31mm). Top forward speed of 40 km/h is faster than 14% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- V–4/40 vs 10TP — tier 3 light tank from Poland
- V–4/40 vs A7E3 — tier 3 light tank from UK
- V–4/40 vs AMX 38 — tier 3 light tank from France
- V–4/40 vs BT-5 — tier 3 light tank from USSR
- See full tier 3 light tank tier list — all 37 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
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 mo...
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What tier is the Straussler V–4/40 in WoT?
The Straussler V–4/40 is a tier 3 light tank from Germany.
Is the V–4/40 a premium tank?
Yes — the Straussler V–4/40 is a tier 3 premium light tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.
What's the top speed of the V–4/40?
40 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the V–4/40 have?
Hull armor: 23mm front, 16mm side, 10mm rear.