Wiesel 1 TOW

Wiesel 1 TOW
Alternate Name(s)	Wiesel TOW
Tier / Class	Tier 5 TD
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	Germany
Dealer	Sophie Wölfli
Crew
Commander Driver
Vehicle Progression
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Sustained Damage
Damage	550
Penetration	750 mm
Damage per Minute	3666 per min.
Reload Time	9 s
Defense
Hit Points	1300
Hull vs AP	5 mm
Hull vs HEAT	5 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	5 mm
Turret vs HEAT	5 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	80 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	3.23 s
Weight	2750 kg
Hull Traverse	57.44 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	35 %
Vision Range while Moving	390 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-10° / 15°
Turret Traverse	60 deg/s
Max Turret Rotation	220 °

The Wiesel 1 TOW is a Tier 5 progression Tank Destroyer under Sophie Wölfli's dealership.

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'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'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.

Vehicle Traits

• Missiles Only: This vehicle is only armed with anti-tank guided missiles or unguided rockets, making it only viable in mid-to-long-range combat, since both are often difficult to aim at short distances.
• Excellent Camouflage: This vehicle has better camouflage factor than other vehicles of this Tier.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	BGM-71A TOW ATGM	ATGM	Stock	550	750 mm	250 m/s	9.00 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
2	BGM-71C ITOW ATGM	ATGM	45,265	570	800 mm	250 m/s	9.00 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

Wiesel 1 Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	5 mm (vs AP) 5 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	5 mm (vs AP) 5 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	BGM-71 TOW ATGM Launcher	Stock	Stock	N/A	9.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -10.0° / 15.0° 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
Audi EA831 100 hp Petrol Engine	Stock	Stock	80 km/h	40 km/h	3.23 s (0 to 32 km/h) 22.38 s (0 to Max Speed)	57.44°	15 %
Volkswagen 069 89 hp Diesel Engine	6,585	188,235	80 km/h	40 km/h	2.86 s (0 to 32 km/h) 19.68 s (0 to Max Speed)	57.26°	10 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
GALIX 13 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 2 charges Takes 60s to recharge Duration: 10s
GALIX 17 Smoke Grenades	15,800	451,765	Comes with 6 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
Improved Cooling System	Stock	Stock	Camouflage factor is increased by 5% Enemy Thermal Sights effectiveness is reduced by 30%
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 91.4% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 78.2%

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.
Avatar	10,150	Unlocks Vehicle icon for player portrait.
Weasel Player Title	6,765	Unlocks a new player title: Weasel.
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.