Update 1.11.1 Common Test: Kunze Panzer Changes
2 min readHidden among Update 1.11.1 files is the recently tested Tier IX medium tank Kunze Panzer. This vehicle will be most likely a Ranked Battles reward vehicle, but we will have to wait to confirm this information.
The Kunze Panzer will be the first medium to have siege mode outside the Swedish tank destroyers and has received some small buffs to Firepower and Mobility. Here’s a list of the full characteristics with the changes and a brand new gallery of images of the finished vehicle model.
All characteristics are with a crew trained to 100% and subject to change before the final release.
Modules
Suspension | Turret | Gun | Engine | Radio |
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| Panzer Kunze | Panzer Kunze | 10,5 cm L7A1 Kurz | MB 837 K | SEM 25A |
Firepower
 Average Damage per Shot (HP) | 390/390/480 |
 Average Penetration (mm) | 268/300/53 |
 Rate of Fire (rounds/min) | 6.73 / 5.09* (+0.4*) |
 Reload Time (s) | 8.92 / 11.79* (-1.0*) |
 Gun Traverse Speed (deg/s) | 38.59 |
 Gun Depression/Elevation Angles (deg) | -10/15 / -15/20* |
 Aiming Time (s) | 2.59 / 1.73* |
 Dispersion at 100 m (m) | 0.40 / 0.29* |
 Average Damage per Minute (HP/min) | 2 624 / 1 984* (+154*) |
*Normal and Siege Mode
Survivability
 Hit Points (HP) | 1 600 |
 Hull Armour (front/sides/rear mm) | 40/30/20 |
 Turret Armour (front/sides/rear mm) | 63/53/53 |
Mobility
 Weight/Load Limit (t) | 28.00/31.00 |
 Engine Power (h.p.) | 610 (420)* |
 Specific Power (h.p./t) | 21.78 (15.00)* |
 Top Speed/Reverse Speed (km/h) | 65/23 (30/17)* |
 Traverse Speed (deg/s) | 43.81 |
| Switching to Siege Mode (s) | 2.0 |
| Switching to Travel Mode (s) | 2.0 |
*Normal and Siege Mode
Concealment
 Concealment of Stationary Vehicle (%) | 17.10/3.39 |
 Concealment of Moving Vehicle (%) | 12.83/2.54 |
Spotting
 View Range (m) | 400 |
 Signal Range (m) | 750 |
Crew
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“The Kunze Panzer will be the first medium to have siege mode outside the Swedish mediums” Hmm, STB 1 anyone? 😀
What I wanted to say is Swedish Tank Destroyers, its different from the mediums, you actually have to deploy to go to siege mode.
the tank looks kinda weak. the only point of siege is to actually hit shots reliably while sacrificing everything. No DPM and mobility in siege + no armor mechanics and 2 sec siege in and out. looks like its gonna be a german strv which would be interesting if the leo pta and 1 didnt exist
So will it feature normal, or turbo mode?I thought it was supposed to have turbo-siege modes. Did they remove it, or does “normal” mode in your article refer to the “turbo” mode?
There was never a mention of turbo mode, there is SIEGE mode, the same as the Swedish TDs. That is unique to this vehicle and Swedish tds.
So basicly it’s a ****ty tank… like expected from WG… and what’s with the siege mode of the STB-I?
Thanks for the article Harkonnen. Should be an interesting tank, i hope it is a front line or steel hunter reward tank.