Begleitpanzer 57

Begleitpanzer 57
Alternate Name(s)	Bglt. Pz 57
Tier / Class	Tier 5 LT
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	Germany
Dealer	Marat Shishkin
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Vehicle Progression
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Sustained Damage
Damage	72
Penetration	460 mm
Damage per Minute	7999 per min.
Reload Time	7 s
Defense
Hit Points	1900
Hull vs AP	170 mm
Hull vs HEAT	185 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	320 mm
Turret vs HEAT	385 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	75 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	3.8 s
Weight	27216 kg
Hull Traverse	33.6 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	15 %
Vision Range while Moving	430 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-8° / 45°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.075 °
Aim Time	1.6 s
Turret Traverse	36 deg/s

The Begleitpanzer 57 is a Tier 5 progression Light Tank under Marat Shishkin's dealership.

History

Class: Light Tank (Prototype)
Developed: 1975-1977
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: 1
Operators: N/A

Created by West Germany, the Begleitpanzer ("Escort Tank") prototype was built on a Marder IFV chassis as a private venture to accompany IFVs to battle and to provide fire support with its powerful 57mm Bofors cannon. The development was launched in the mid-1970s with the vehicle being unveiled to the world in 1977. Unfortunately, the vehicle was unable to attract any buyers and never went into production. A notable feature for the vehicle was that it could carry a small scouting party, which effectively doubled the total crew for the vehicle by utilizing the scouts to assist with reloading.

Vehicle Traits

• Stealthy: This vehicle does not lose any camouflage when moving at any speed, which is handy primarily for scouting.
• Improved Reverse: This vehicle can drive backwards much faster than other vehicles can.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	57mm 3P-AM AP	AP	Stock	72	460 mm	1150 m/s	7.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.08 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 20 Burst Fire Rate: 300.00 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	57mm Mk.2 APFSDS	APDS	20,110	76	470 mm	1350 m/s	7.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.08 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 20 Burst Fire Rate: 300.00 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
3	57mm 3P-IM HE	HE	14,480	115	36 mm	915 m/s	7.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.11 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 20 Burst Fire Rate: 300.00 rd/min Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 0.25 m Splash Penetration: 60 mm
4	BGM-71A TOW ATGM	ATGM	Stock	550	750 mm	250 m/s	7.00 s	Toggle
Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 25.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No
5	BGM-71C ITOW ATGM	ATGM	22,120	570	800 mm	250 m/s	7.00 s	Toggle
Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 25.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No

Upgrades

Armor

Begleitpanzer 57 Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	170 mm (vs AP) 185 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	320 mm (vs AP) 385 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	57mm Bofors Mk.1 L/70 Autocannon	Stock	Stock	1.60 s	7.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Magazine Type: Clip Magazine Size: 20 Burst Fire Rate: 300.00 rd/min Depression/Elevation: -8.0° / 45.0° Ammo: 57mm 3P-AM AP 57mm Mk.2 APFSDS 57mm 3P-IM HE
Weapon2	TOW ATGM Launcher	Stock	Stock	N/A	7.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -8.0° / 45.0° Ammo: BGM-71A TOW ATGM BGM-71C ITOW ATGM

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
MTU MB 833 Ea-500 600 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	75 km/h	75 km/h	3.80 s (0 to 32 km/h) 16.05 s (0 to Max Speed)	33.60°	8 %
Liebherr 750 hp Diesel Engine	3,220	188,235	75 km/h	75 km/h	2.80 s (0 to 32 km/h) 11.89 s (0 to Max Speed)	36.40°	8 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
DM35 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 2 charges Takes 60s to recharge Duration: 10s
DM35A1 Smoke Grenades	7,720	451,765	Comes with 8 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
Improved Stabilizer Drives	Stock	Stock	Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 40%
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.9% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.9%

Other unlocks

Name	Cost	Description	Notes
Battle Hardened	1,100	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
TopSpeed	Top Speed	Stock	Acceleration: +200% Max Speed: +5% Hull Traverse Rate: +50% Camo Penalty from Motion: +50%	N/A	20 s	60 s	Toggle
Description: Temporarily improves your vehicle's acceleration, maximum speed and hull traverse values at the cost of increased camouflage penalty for movement. In other words, activating this ability makes your vehicle easier to spot when moving. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.