Team
: Schwalbenheim Kingdom

# A7V

Role
: Heavy Tank

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#general-information)

Description
: The **A7V** is a Heavy Tank and Imperial Germany's first operational tank, rushed into production in 1918 from Holt tractor components to give the Army an armoured breakthrough vehicle for the Western Front. Fewer than two dozen saw combat, yet the tall fighting compartment and forward gun house became the enduring image of early German armour. In-game, it is a 30-tonne tracked hull organised around a driver, commander, main gunner, and a cluster of machine-gun stations backed by loaders and ammunition handlers. Twin **2x Daimler-Mercedes** diesel engines produce 200 horsepower for roughly 6.7 hp/t, with a top speed of 12 km/h forward and 6 km/h reverse, neutral steering, and a three-speed manual transmission suited to crawling over shell-torn ground.
The main armament is a **57 mm Maxim-Nordenfelt** served through a telescope sight without laser ranging or automated fire control. Multiple **7.72 Lewis 1916** machine guns cover the flanks and superstructure; several pintle mounts are stabilised for shooting on the move with short-range optics rather than long-range gunnery aids.

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Obtainment
: Dev-spawner only

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 30 t    |
| ---------------- | ------- |
| Seating capacity | 18      |
| Driver           | 1       |
| Gunner           | 1       |
| Bow gunner       | 6       |
| Commander        | 1       |
| Loader           | 7       |
| Refiller         | 2       |
| Max speed        |         |
| Forward          | 12 km/h |
| Backward         | 6 km/h  |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | 2x Daimler-Mercedes |
| --------------------- | ------------------- |
| Type                  | Diesel              |
| Max RPM               | 1,000 RPM           |
| Horsepower            | 200 hp              |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.7 hp/t            |
| Transmission          |                     |
| Forward gears         | 3                   |
| Reverse gears         | 1                   |
| Neutral steering      | Yes                 |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#gunner-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 15 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 4 deg/s    |
| Vertical limits  | -20° / 20° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [57 mm Maxim-Nordenfelt](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#gunner-turret-weapon-57-mm-maxim-nordenfelt)

| Reload speed                                            | 4s  |
| ------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Ammo                                                    | Max |
| [Gr.](/md/rv/shells/57-mm-maxim-nordenfelt-gr.md)       | \*  |
| [Gr.m.P.](/md/rv/shells/57-mm-maxim-nordenfelt-grmp.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                                             |     |
| Hull ammo                                               | 46  |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Telescope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 4x   |

## [Bow gunner turret 1](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-1)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 10° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-1-weapons)

#### [7.7 Lewis 1916](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-1-weapon-77-lewis-1916)

| Reload speed                            | 5s  |
| --------------------------------------- | --- |
| Refill speed                            | 6s  |
| Magazine size                           | 250 |
| Ammo                                    | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/77-lewis-1916-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                             |     |
| MG ammo back                            | 5   |
| MG ammo                                 | 110 |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-1-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-1-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Bow gunner turret 2](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-2)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 10° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-2-weapons)

#### [7.7 Lewis 1916](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-2-weapon-77-lewis-1916)

| Reload speed                            | 5s  |
| --------------------------------------- | --- |
| Refill speed                            | 6s  |
| Magazine size                           | 250 |
| Ammo                                    | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/77-lewis-1916-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                             |     |
| MG ammo front                           | 5   |
| MG ammo                                 | 110 |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-2-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-2-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Bow gunner turret 3](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-3)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 10° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-3-weapons)

#### [7.7 Lewis 1916](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-3-weapon-77-lewis-1916)

| Reload speed                            | 5s  |
| --------------------------------------- | --- |
| Refill speed                            | 6s  |
| Magazine size                           | 250 |
| Ammo                                    | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/77-lewis-1916-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                             |     |
| MG ammo front                           | 5   |
| MG ammo                                 | 110 |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-3-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-3-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Bow gunner turret 4](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-4)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 10° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-4-weapons)

#### [7.7 Lewis 1916](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-4-weapon-77-lewis-1916)

| Reload speed                            | 5s  |
| --------------------------------------- | --- |
| Refill speed                            | 6s  |
| Magazine size                           | 250 |
| Ammo                                    | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/77-lewis-1916-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                             |     |
| MG ammo back                            | 5   |
| MG ammo                                 | 110 |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-4-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-4-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Bow gunner turret 5](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-5)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 10° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-5-weapons)

#### [7.7 Lewis 1916](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-5-weapon-77-lewis-1916)

| Reload speed                            | 5s  |
| --------------------------------------- | --- |
| Refill speed                            | 6s  |
| Magazine size                           | 250 |
| Ammo                                    | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/77-lewis-1916-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                             |     |
| MG ammo back                            | 5   |
| MG ammo                                 | 110 |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-5-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-5-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Bow gunner turret 6](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-6)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 10° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-6-weapons)

#### [7.7 Lewis 1916](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-6-weapon-77-lewis-1916)

| Reload speed                            | 5s  |
| --------------------------------------- | --- |
| Refill speed                            | 6s  |
| Magazine size                           | 250 |
| Ammo                                    | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/77-lewis-1916-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                             |     |
| MG ammo back                            | 5   |
| MG ammo                                 | 110 |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-6-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#bow-gunner-turret-6-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/a7v.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/a7v/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/a7v/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/a7v/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/a7v/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/a7v/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/a7v/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/a7v/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "A7V"