German Tanks in Battlefield 5 Battlefield 5 Guide and Tips
Last update: 14 May 2019
This section is devoted to German tanks in Battlefield 5. It is here that you will learn about possible tank improvements, at which level they are available, what are the statistics of these vehicles. The Battlefield 5 guide has everything you need!
Panzer IV
Panzer IV is a German medium tank. It has 3 seats. Below you will find the specializations available for this vehicle. After buying some upgrades, the tank can be turned into an infantry - and light vehicle-killer (case rounds and S-mine ejectors).
vailable specializations
Name | Rank | Description |
Smoke launcher | 1 | Launches a smoke screen in front of the turret |
Zimmerit | 1 | A thick paste applied to the exterior of the vehicle prevents sticky grenades and explosives from attaching |
Track skirts | 2 | Extra body armor conceals tracks from weapons, and track durability is increased |
Field repair | 2 | Instantly repair 10% vehicle health and fix any broken track, engine or turret damage |
Flare launcher | 2 | Fires a spotting flare from the vehicle that spots targets for the occupants of the vehicle and your squad |
PAK 40 L/43 | 3 | Heavy anti-tank cannon, increased muzzle velocity and damage to armored targets, but at a lower rate of fire |
Improved transverse rotation | 3 | Faster turret turning speed |
AP round | 4 | Armor piercing rounds for high impact damage at the expense of blast |
Case round | 4 | A cluster of small steel balls fired from the main gun like a giant shotgun. Effective against infantry and light armor |
S-mine launcher | 4 | Triggers anti-personnel mine launcher mounted on the vehicle's chassis, detonating in air and causing damage to any soft targets nearby |
Panzer 38T
Panzer 38T is a German light tank. It has 3 seats. This tank is very similar to the Staghound T17E1 combat vehicle (fulfills the same role). Below you will find the specializations available for this vehicle. Once you have purchased the appropriate specializations, the tank can set up anti-personnel mines, anti-tank mines, you can also change ammunition to anti-tank ammunition (APCR).
Available specializations
Name | Rank | Description |
Pineapple wrench | 1 | Self-repair is 50% more effective, but takes 25% longer |
Zimmerit | 1 | A thick paste applied to the exterior of the vehicle prevents sticky grenades and explosives from attaching |
Spotting scope | 2 | While in zoom scope, call out spotted infantry for teammates |
Field repair | 2 | Instantly repair 10% vehicle health and fix any broken track, engine or turret damage |
Flare launcher | 2 | Fires a spotting flare from the vehicle that spots targets for the occupants of the vehicle and your squad |
KWK 38 L/55 autocannon | 3 | 20 mm autocannon most effective against infantry and light armor |
Improved loading mechanism | 3 | Rate of fire for the primary weapon increases by 20% |
APCR round | 4 | High density armor piercing rounds. High velocity rounds for high impact damage at the expense of blast |
Deploy AT mines | 4 | Deploys anti-tank mines behind the vehicle |
S-mine launcher | 4 | Triggers anti-personnel mine launcher mounted on the vehicle's chassis, detonating in air and causing damage to any soft targets nearby |
Tiger I
Tiger I is a German heavy tank. It has 3 seats. This tank is the in-game equivalent of Churchill MK VII. Below you will find the specializations available for this vehicle. After buying appropriate specializations, the tank can set up anti-personnel mines - Tiger I, however, has perks mainly aimed at other armored targets.
Available specializations
Name | Rank | Description |
Smoke launcher | 1 | Launches a smoke screen in front of the turret |
Zimmerit | 1 | A thick paste applied to the exterior of the vehicle prevents sticky grenades and explosives from attaching |
Improved transverse rotation | 2 | Faster turret turning speed |
Field repair | 2 | Instantly repair 10% vehicle health and fix any broken track, engine or turret damage |
Increased ammo capacity | 2 | Increases main gun ammunition carrying capacity by 33% |
Pineapple wrench | 3 | Self-repair is 50% more effective, but takes 25% longer |
Reinforced turret ring | 3 | Increases durability of the turret mechanism, withstanding more damage before breaking |
HEAT-T round | 4 | High explosive anti-tank round with higher splash and impact damage than an HE round |
APCR round | 4 | High density armor piercing rounds. High velocity rounds for high impact damage at the expense of blast |
S-mine launcher | 4 | Triggers anti-personnel mine launcher mounted on the vehicle's chassis, detonating in air and causing damage to any soft targets nearby |
Flakpanzer IV
Flakpanzer IV is a German medium tank. It has 1 seat. This tank is the in-game equivalent to Valentine AA MK I. Below you will find the specializations available for this vehicle. After buying appropriate specializations, the tank can set up anti-personnel mines. It's quite good ad demolishing infantry and enemy planes.
Available specializations
Name | Rank | Description |
Improved transverse rotation | 1 | Faster turret turning speed |
Field repair | 1 | Instantly repair 10% vehicle health and fix any broken track, engine or turret damage |
Zimmerit | 2 | A thick paste applied to the exterior of the vehicle prevents sticky grenades and explosives from attaching |
Improved zoom scope | 2 | Increased gun optics zoom magnification |
37 mm FLAK 43 L89 | 2 | Medium anti-aircraft cannon. Firing air burst shells most effective against aircraft |
Smoke launcher | 3 | Launches a smoke screen in front of the turret |
Radar package | 3 | Aircraft within 250m are revealed on your minimap |
Airburst smoke shells | 4 | Smoke shells for the primary weapon that detonate in air |
Flaming onion round | 4 | Incendiary anti-aircraft ammunition that causes fire and keeps burring after impact |
S-mine launcher | 4 | Triggers anti-personnel mine launcher mounted on the vehicles chassis, detonating in air and causing damage to any soft targets nearby |
Pólciezarówka Sd.Kfz.251
Pólciezarówka moze przewiezc naraz 4 graczy, kierowce, pasazera z przodu, z tylu oraz jednego strzelca. Posiada dwa karabiny MG 34. Posiada zdolnosc holowania dziala przeciwpancernego PAK 40 oraz przeciwlotniczego Flak 38.