We already know a few of the tanks that will be featured in Battlefield V - The Panzer
IV, Tiger, Churchill and Valentine.
These all appeared in the game's Closed Alpha, but their inclusion might also be key
to uncovering some of the other vehicles DICE has planned for Battlefield V.
There's a simple element that might effectively leak yet-to-be revealed tanks in Battlefield
V - the chassis.
In World War II, a major facet of vehicle production was the ability to modify one chassis
design to fit different roles.
This saved time and money on production and development.
It was not uncommon for countries to develop half a dozen vehicle variants based on the
same chassis.
While most of these were deliberate designs, others were more improvised.
The practice lead to some of the most interesting vehicles of World War II - although some of
them were more effective than others.
Ironically, the same process is likely to apply in Battlefield V. Developers want to
save money, but provide a varied experience for players.
Using the same chassis design in-game saves time and resources - just as it did back the
1940s.
I wouldn't be surprised if DICE adopts the same approach, since it makes perfect sense.
The Germans were masters of this method, modifying damaged vehicles and original designs to suit
their frontline needs.
There are several different variants we could see in Battlefield V, based on the Panzer
IV and the Tiger I chassis.
For the Panzer IV, one of the most requested vehicles players would like to see in Battlefield
V is the Sturmgeschutz IV - affectionately dubbed the StuG.
Although it's not the more prolific StuG III, the model packed a punch in the assault
gun role and as a tank destroyer.
It featured the 7.5 cm KwK 40 cannon, one of the most potent AT guns of the time period,
and a MG-34 for infantry defense.
There's also the Jagdpanzer IV, which was employed in a similar role.
It carried the 7.5 cm Pak 42 gun and a MG-34.
Another tank destroyer based on the same chassis was the Nashorn, armed with the infamous 88mm
Pak 43 gun.
Unlike the other two vehicles, the Nashorn lacked a mounted machine gun for fighting
off enemy infantry, which left it vulnerable.
Meanwhile, the Hummel was built on the Panzer IV chassis as a self-propelled gun.
Equipped with a 15 cm howitzer and a light machine gun, the Hummel saw extensive use
on the Eastern Front.
The vehicle actually appears in Battlefield V concept art - and is often mistaken for
the Nashorn.
The Nashorn's 88mm gun had a muzzle brake, which is clearly absent in the concept art.
All of these vehicles had fixed superstructures and lacked proper turrets.
This made them cheaper and easier to produce, but limited their effectiveness.
Germany also built a number of mobile anti-aircraft vehicles based on the Panzer IV platform - the
most iconic being the Wirbelwind.
Armed with four 2cm Flak 38 canons in an open quadmount, the Wirbelwind could also be employed
against ground targets with withering firepower.
Another is the Kugelblitz, designed near the end of the war in Europe.
This mobile AA vehicle featured two 30mm cannons in an enclosed ball-mount and a MG-34.
Only a handful of prototypes were completed, though they did allegedly see service in the
final days of the Reich.
There's also the Brummbaer heavy assault gun.
Boasting a 150mm artillery piece and MG-34, the machine was designed to support infantry
directly.
Like the larger Sturmtiger, the Brummbaer rarely fulfilled its intended role, as it
was introduced when Germany was already on the defensive.
I'd say this vehicle is unlikely to appear in Battlefield V, since it would be redundant
with the Sturmtiger.
The Tiger I chassis was also used as the base for a couple vehicles - most notably the aforementioned
Sturmtiger, which already appears in Battlefield V as a reinforcement vehicle.
It was equipped with a 380mm rocket launcher, MG-34, and grenade launcher.
On the British side, the Churchill Tank spawned a few different variants.
We've already seen three in Battlefield V - the flamethrowing Churchill Crocodile,
the AVRE with it's 290mm spigot mortar, and the Gun Carrier with its fixed superstructure
and 3 inch gun.
So, what else could be added?
DICE could bring out the Churchill I, with a 2 pounder gun in the turret and 3 inch hull-mounted
gun.
The arrangement is similar to many tanks at the beginning of World War II, like the American
M3 Lee, or the French Char B1.
Interestingly, it would allow the driver to operate a smaller gun than a passenger in
the vehicle, similar to the Tank Mark IV, present in Battlefield 1.
This would provide some varied gameplay and allow players to work together as a crew.
These saw action early in the war, before being phased out in favor of later models.
Meanwhile the Valentine tank chassis played host to a variety of different designs.
Among the more common was the Archer tank destroyer.
Equipped with the potent 17-pounder gun in a fixed superstructure and a Bren light machine
gun, the Archer was unique in a rather bizarre way - the gun actually pointed towards the
rear of the vehicle.
If used defensively, this was an advantage - the archer could fire and retreat immediately
without turning around.
This reflected British doctrine at the time, which saw the Archer as a mobile anti-tank
gun, rather than a traditional tank-destroyer.
The location of the gun reminds me of the Putilov Garford in Battlefield 1, which also
had a rear-facing main gun, and which I'm still not sure if should drive it backwards
or forwards.
DICE could also add the Bishop self-propelled gun.
Armed with a 25-pounder and a Bren light machine gun, the Bishop saw service in North Africa
- a theatre confirmed to feature in Battlefield V. Like the Archer, the Bishop had a fixed
superstructure and a limited gun traverse.
Due to the nature of the large gun, the vehicle had a high-silhouette, which made it a juicy
target for enemy tanks.
The British also fitted a 9.75 inch flame mortar to the Valentine's chassis.
This device lobbed incendiary and phosphorous bombs nearly 400 meters.
I'm not sure how likely this prototype is to be added, since we all love the mortar
artillery trucks in Battlefield 1.
Hopefully DICE won't confine themselves to vehicles only based on these chassis.
There are several other vehicles that I'd love to see in Battlefield V - like the German
Hetzer Tank Destroyer, or the three-turreted Neubaufahrzeug.
If we ever spot a Sherman tank in Battlefield V concept art or a trailer - speculation will
run rampant, since it was one of the most widely manufactured and modified chassis of
the entire war.
Around two dozen variants and vehicles utilized the chassis - including rocket launchers,
mine flails, and even a quad machine gun arrangement - but I'll save that for another video.
In the meantime, which vehicles would you like to see added in Battlefield V?
Tell me in the comments!
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