Flakpanzer IV (Wehrmacht)

Anti-aircraft tank. Use to defend against aircraft, or on the front as infantry support.

Overview
The rare successor of the Flakpanzer 'Wirbelwind', the 'Ostwind' replaced the quad-barreled 2 cm with a single, rapid-firing 3.7 cm Flak 43. Efficient at dispatching structures or light vehicles, only 44 models actually finished production.

Armaments: 3.7 cm Flak 43 L/89, Hull MG 34, Armour: 50 mm, Role: Anti-aircraft, Speed: 38 km/h.

Gameplay
(+ Versatile Gun, +/- Open-topped)

Abilities
Tank Shock! Target Tread Coordinated Fire Anti-aircraft Mode (Toggle) Nahverteidigungswaffe Blitzkrieg Tactics
 * Requirement: Panzer Division or Veterancy 1
 * Forces a targeted suppressed enemy infantry squad to retreat.
 * Requirement: Veterancy 1
 * Cost: 25 Munitions
 * Fires an armour-piercing capped round at the targeted vehicle. Very high chance of immobilising.
 * Target enemy unit is revealed in the fog of war and may not camouflage for a short duration.
 * The vehicle only engages aerial targets. Disables movement and rotation when active.
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Close-range anti-personnel grenade launcher. Fires four (4) rounds.
 * Cost: 10 Fuel
 * Increases movement and acceleration, and reduces chance to be hit. Timed ability.

Upgrades
Ambush Tactics Targeting Optics Schnellnebelkerzen 39
 * Requirement: Veterancy 4
 * Cost: 50 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading AmbushTactics locks out Schnellnebelkerzen 39.
 * Replaces Nahverteidigungswaffe. The crew is instructed on how to utilise camouflage and ambush tactics.
 * Requirements: Veterancy 2
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Improves accuracy and increases line-of-sight and detection radius.
 * Cost: 30 Munitions
 * Warning: Upgrading Schnellnebelkerzen 39 locks out Ambush Tactics.
 * Replaces Nahverteidigungswaffe. Tank is issued smoke dischargers, capable of releasing a smoke screen obscuring line-of-sight.