Otomatic

Otomatic
Tier / Class	Tier 9 TD
Type	Special Premium
Place of Origin	Italy
Dealer	Francine De Laroche
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner Loader
Sustained Damage
Damage	360
Penetration	730 mm
Damage per Minute	11670 per min.
Reload Time	14.95 s
Defense
Hit Points	2300
Hull vs AP	25 mm
Hull vs HEAT	25 mm
Hull Composition	Aluminum
Turret vs AP	20 mm
Turret vs HEAT	20 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	65 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	3.5 s
Weight	46000 kg
Hull Traverse	45.96 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	27 %
Vision Range while Moving	390 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-5° / 60°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.064 °
Aim Time	1.75 s
Turret Traverse	54 deg/s

The Otomatic is a special premium Tier 9 Tank Destroyer under Francine De Laroche's dealership.

History

Class: Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun (Prototype)
Developed: 1981-1989
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: 2-4
Operators: N/A

As its appearance suggests, the Otomatic was a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun. Like the Shilka, it was designed as an armored short-range AAA vehicle that would accompany tanks in heavy armored divisions. However, it wasn't built for a state contract - it was a private venture of the OTO Melara company (famous at the time for its OF-40 MBT) and OTO-Breda in conjunction with IVECO Defence, Officine Gallileo, and Marittimo Aero SPA. The vehicle was intended to compete in the 1980s on the international (western) marked with the German Flakpanzer Gepard and the British Marksman system.

The first mention of the program comes from 1981 where it was presented during the Paris Air Show in France, but the initial prototype (using the Palmaria hull) was actually only ready by 1985 and its first public appearance once again took place in Paris, this time in 1987. A second prototype (using the Leopard 1 hull) was built between 1987 and 1989, featuring a turret called HEFAS 76. Both prototypes were apparently Palmaria-based although at least one prototype based on the Leopard 1A1 chassis existed as well.

During various trials that took place in the 1980s and 1990s, the Otomatic performed really well. Its massive 76mm cannon completely outperformed the Gepard and the Marksman and the Italians were looking forward to getting some nice major contracts from Italy and elsewhere. Unfortunately, it all came to naught because, much like other excellent projects, it came at a wrong time. The collapse of the Soviet Union was followed by budget cuts all across the NATO and the Otomatic was simply too expensive for the Italian military at the time, especially when a lot of the military budget was committed to various missile systems.

The Otomatic was officially offered by OTO Melara until the end of the 1990s (possibly 1997) when it was quietly removed from the catalogues and one of the prototypes was scrapped. The other, Leopard-based prototype was apparently saved and OTO plans to put it on display in its La Spezia museum. But the lessons learned from the Otomatic were not lost. The turret served as a basis for the development of another 76mm weapon system, which was then installed on a Centauro chassis, producing a variant called Draco.

Vehicle Traits

• Marksman: This vehicle can fire advanced ammunition from its accurate weapon, allowing it to destroy enemy armor at long distances.
• Magazine Loader: This vehicle's loading system allows you to fire several rounds in rapid succession.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	76mm XM76A1 APFSDS	APFSDS	Stock	360	730 mm	1,500 m/s	16.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.13 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 12 Reload within Magazine: 0.71 s Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	76mm XM355 HE	HE	Stock	540	45 mm	960 m/s	16.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.16 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 12 Reload within Magazine: 0.71 s Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 0.50 m Splash Penetration: 75 mm

Upgrades

Armor

Otomatic Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	25 mm (vs AP) 25 mm (vs HEAT)	Aluminum	20 mm (vs AP) 20 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	76mm 76/62 OTO-Breda Super Rapido Cannon	Stock	Stock	2.10 s	16.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Magazine Type: Clip Magazine Size: 12 Reload within Magazine: 0.71 s Burst Fire Rate: 85.00 rd/min Depression/Elevation: -5.0° / 60.0° Ammo: 76mm XM76A1 APFSDS 76mm XM355 HE

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
MTU MB 838 Ca M500 830 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	65 km/h	25 km/h	3.50 s (0 to 32 km/h) 12.22 s (0 to Max Speed)	45.96°	8 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
90mm OTO Melara Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 6 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
Spall Liner	10	10	Hit points are increased by 150
Improved Fire Control System	Stock	Stock	Aiming time reduced by 20%
Improved Loading Mechanism	Stock	Stock	Rate of fire is increased by 7%
Improved Optics Lenses	Stock	Stock	Accuracy is improved by 50%
Improved Optics Stabilizer	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the turret.
Flash Suppressor	10	10	Camo penalty from firing is reduced by 50%
Improved Cooling System	Stock	Stock	Camouflage factor increased by 2% Enemy Thermal Sights effectiveness reduced by 30%
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 91.6% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 78.3%

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
Radar	Radar	Stock	Vision Range: 30m Spotting through Foliage: +30% Camouflage Factor: -5%	2.3 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: Increases your vision range and the ability to spot enemies hiding behind foliage (bushes, canopies) at the cost of your own camouflage factor. In other words, activating this ability makes you easier to spot. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
ZeroIn	Zero In	10	Accuracy: -24.98% Rate of Fire: +10% Camouflage Factor: +10% Turret Traverse Speed: -24.98% Acceleration: -100% Hull Traverse Rate: -100% Max Speed: -100%	1.5 s	20 s	60 s	Toggle
Description: This ability temporarily turns your vehicle into a deadly sniper by increasing its camouflage and accuracy. However, it also prevents you from moving and makes your turret traverse much slower. Conditions: If your vehicle moves even a little, this ability will deactivate of becomes impossible to activate.