Wiesel 1 TOW

The Wiesel 1 TOW is a tier 5 Tank Destroyer originating from Germany, and is sold by Sophie Wölfli. It can be unlocked from the M113 ACAV, and leads to the FV438 Swingfire.

Features

 * High spot and rof: had high spotting ranges and rate of fire.
 * Missile weapons only: this vehicle only had weaponry.

Player Recommendations
Featuring excellent mobility and a potent ATGM launcher, the Wiesel 1 TOW is an ATGM-only vehicle which functions as a long-range sniper. With excellent camouflage, a good view range, and excellent gun depression, the Wiesel 1 TOW is tailor made for long range ridge poking and sniping, relying on its camo rating and mobility to compensate for ineffective armor.

Pros

 * Excellent camouflage rating
 * Very good mobility
 * Very good gun depression

Cons

 * Negligible armor
 * Only fires ATGMs
 * Only 180° Firing Arc to the Front

Upgrade Suggestions
With a reliance on firepower and mobility, upgrading to the BGM-71C TOW ATGM and 069 S-5 Diesel Engine 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

History
Class: Reconnaissance Vehicle Developed: 1969-1987 Service: 1987+ Vehicles Built: 210 Operators: Germany At first glance, the Wiesel represents an interesting throwback to the pre-war era of tankettes: tiny, cheap vehicles that served more as slow, mobile machinegun nests than actual armor. And it is not just a passing resemblance as the Wiesel&#39;s role on the battlefield does not fundamentally differ from that of the tankettes of old. Development of the Wiesel began around 1969 when the West-German military decided to find a replacement for the Kraftkarren quad, used by German paratroopers. These were basically unarmored and more protection was required. On the other hand, the vehicle had to fit into a CH-53G helicopter. This meant it had to be small in size and also imposed severe weight constraints on the project since it only had a carrying capacity of 6 tons. The development process was incredibly convoluted because the original contest, won by Porsche, was canceled in 1979 only to be restarted in 1981 following a rather vocal and negative (to put it mildly) feedback from German paratroopers who were counting on retiring their Kraftkarren quads. Porsche won this new contest as well following some modifications to the design. The result of the development was a very unique type of light vehicle. It only had a crew of two, weighed approximately 3 tons and had very thin steel armor, essentially protecting the crew from 7.62mm small arms only. Of course, it was not the Wiesel&#39;s role to just stand there and take punishment. The vehicle had excellent overall survivability thanks to its small size, firepower and speed. The vehicle was officially accepted into service on June 5, 1987. A production contract was signed in March 1988 for 243 vehicles (210 vehicles with a TOW ATGM launcher and 133 vehicles with a 20mm autocannon), which were delivered between 1990 and 1992. The Wiesel 1 TOW is currently still in German service. Since its introduction, it has been used mostly in various peacekeeping operations as part of the German contingent (Germany remains the sole user). The Wiesel 1 TOW has therefore appeared over the years in former Yugoslavia, Iraq and Afghanistan.