Wiesel 1 HOT

The Wiesel 1 HOT is a tier 7 Tank Destroyer originating from Germany, and is sold by Sophie Wölfli. It can be unlocked from the FV510 Warrior MILAN as a side branch of the main Fire Support Vehicle tree.

Features

 * High spot and rof: has high spotting ranges and rate of fire.
 * Missile weapons only.

Player Recommendations
Featuring excellent mobility and potent ATGM launchers, the Wiesel 1 HOT is an ATGM-only vehicle which functions well as a long range sniper and flanker. With excellent camouflage, a good view range, and effectively no limit to 'gun' depression, the Wiesel 1 HOT is tailor made for long range ridge-poking, and sniping, relying on its camo rating and mobility to compensate for non-existent armor. Able to use the tiniest bit of cover to hide completely.

Pros

 * Excellent camouflage rating
 * Very, very agile
 * Good spotting capabilities
 * Very good mobility
 * Very good gun depression
 * Devastating two shot ATGM salvo
 * Tiny silhouette - very illusive target

Cons

 * Non-existent armor, superior only to the Kornet's
 * Only fires ATGMs
 * Extremely low HP pool - can be single-shot easily
 * Very low weight - can be smashed to pieces by even low-speed ramming. A full speed ram can send it flying over the battlefield. The wreck can be moved at ease and used as cover.

Upgrade Suggestions
With a reliance on firepower and mobility, upgrading to the HOT-3T ATGM, Improved Stowage, and D622D Tracks should be an early priority to capitalize on the strengths of the vehicle.

Retrofit Suggestions

 * Advanced Muzzle Reference System
 * Augmented Optics
 * Improved Gun Breech
 * Improved Pioneer Tool Kit

Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions

 * Commander: Sabrina Washington, to improve the camo rating, view range, and crew stats
 * Driver: Spin to Win, Off-Road Driving
 * Gunner: Sharpshooter, Do the Twist
 * Loader: Rapid Fire, Explosive Shells/Preparation

History
Class: Reconnaissance Vehicle (Prototype) Developed: 1990s Service: N/A Vehicles Built: 2 Operators: N/A The Wiesel 1 HOT is a special variant of the Wiesel 1 vehicle family. The idea to mount HOT launchers on the Wiesel 1 chassis was first mentioned in the initial set of tactical requirements in 1970. The Euromissile HOT ATGM system was a logical choice for the upcoming vehicle. It was co-developed by Germany (Bölkow) and France (Nord) to replace the older SS.11 system and development was well under way by 1970. The 136mm caliber missile was quite powerful too. In 1976, when limited production began, it could penetrate around 800mm of RHAe and had a maximum range of 4000 meters. The initial Porsche proposal that was later declined changed the launcher type to the TOW launcher and that spelled the end of the HOT variant for nearly 30 years. The reasons for this switch are not actually public, but they are not that difficult to discern. For one, German-American military development cooperation was still well under way in 1970 and the Germans were generally willing to make some compromises and concessions to see it succeed. Secondly, the original TOW system had not only been developed in the early 1970s, it had been battle-tested (the first use was during the Vietnam War). It&#39;s possible the Germans saw it as a more realistic option than the HOT, which only entered limited production six years later. In the 1990s, the HOT-armed Wiesel concept resurfaced, Unlike the TOW version, the launcher was an integrated part of a module called ATM (Anti-Tank Modular System) combining the launcher with advanced electronics and optics. A prototype of a HOT-equipped variant of the Wiesel 1 was introduced to the public during a special event in 1998, the opening day of the Luftlandebrigade 26 &#34;Saarland&#34;. Another prototype appeared during the 2004 German Infantry Day event, this time with even more advanced optics. However, the HOT-armed Wiesel ATM could not dislodge the TOWs that were firmly entrenched in the Bundeswehr supply chain and remained a prototype only.

Variants

 * Wiesel 1 HOT WOLF