
Ferdinand VIII
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VIIIFerdinand
Versatile Tank Destroyer
This is a proposed field modification from skill4ltu for Ferdinand.

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Changes to technical characteristics
Suspension durability
+30%
Terrain crossing capacity
+15%
Hull traverse speed
-5%
Aiming time
+5%
Accuracy
+3%
Concealment after firing a shot
-6%
View range
+2%
Dispersion on hull traverse (bonus of Standard Modifications)
-3%
Hull traverse speed (bonus of Standard Modifications)
+3%
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Crew Transfer Info:
As of 5 September 2024, with the 1.26 Update, crew transfers have become much easier. You can now move crews between vehicles with fewer restrictions. The only limitations that still apply are based on the crew’s Nation and Vehicle Type.
For more details on these restrictions, check out the guide on crew restrictions.
For more details on these restrictions, check out the guide on crew restrictions.
Vehicle changelog
April 16, 2025
- [Not in patchnotes]
- FuG 7 radio has been removed
- FuG 12 radio is now stock
- 12,8 cm Pak 44 L/55 gun change to 12,8 cm Pak 44 L/55 (F)
- [From Rebalance article]
- 8,8 cm Pak 43 L/71 (F) gun:
- - Gun Reload Time 6s (-0.1 s)
- - Aiming Time 2s (-0.3 s)
- - Average Damage 280/280/370 HP (+40/40/75 HP)
- - Average Penetration 232/272/44 mm (+29/35/0 mm)
- Ferdinand suspension:
- - Dispersion during Movement and on Hull Traverse 0.22 m (-0.01 m)
- - Traverse Speed 28 deg/s (+10 deg/s)
- Elefant suspension: Traverse Speed 33 deg/s (+12 deg/s)
- (editor's note: article listed wrong both engines)
- 2x Porsche Typ 100/1 (F) engine: Engine Power 800 h.p. (+130 h.p.)
- 2x Porsche Typ 100/3 (F) engine:
- - Engine Power 900 h.p. (+60 h.p.)
- - Chance of Fire on Impact 20% (+5%)
- [From Patchnotes 1.28.1]
- Frontal hull armor has been increased from 200 mm to 220 mm
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Removed (editor's note: Patchnote list same module removed/added with old or new ID and very often with same stats, mostly because they are exclusive and no longer shared with others tanks)
- Turret(s): Ferdinand (editor's note: yes, turretless tank have turret module ingame)
- Suspension(s): Ferdinand, Elefant
- Engine(s): Porsche Deutz Typ 180/2, 2x Porsche Typ 100/1, 2x Porsche Typ 100/3
- Gun(s): 8,8 cm Pak 43 L/71 (F), 10,5 cm Pak L/52 (F), 12,8 cm Pak 44 L/55 (F)
Added:
- Turret(s): Ferdinand
- Suspension(s): Ferdinand, Elefant
- Engine(s): 2x Porsche Typ 100/1 (F), 2x Porsche Typ 100/3 (F)
- Gun(s): 8,8 cm Pak 43 L/71 (F), 12,8 cm Pak 44 L/55 (F)
September 25, 2023
Modified: Crew Skills : all updated and new 6 skills layout