Team
: Schwalbenheim Republic

# Begleitpanzer 57

Role
: Infantry Fighting Vehicle

## Addons

| Addon        | Cost         |
| ------------ | ------------ |
| Ammo Upgrade | 1,000 points |
| I-TOW        | 500 points   |

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#general-information)

Description
: The **Begleitpanzer 57** is an Infantry Fighting Vehicle built on the chassis of the German **Marder** IFV, conceived to escort Leopard 2 tanks and engage light armour, helicopters, and infantry with a rapid-fire cannon and anti-tank missiles. The real-world Begleitpanzer 57 was a West German 1980s project that never entered serial production; the design combined a **Bofors 57mm L/70** in a fully stabilized turret with TOW missiles for a flexible fire-support role. Operated by a crew of three — driver, gunner, and commander — on a tracked hull weighing 28.5 tonnes, it is powered by an **MTU MB 833 Ea-500** diesel producing 600 horsepower for a 21.1 hp/t power-to-weight ratio and a top speed of 75 km/h in both directions.
The main armament is the stabilized **57mm L/70** with a 48-round magazine and a mix of SAP-T, HE-VT, AP-T, and HE-T ammunition, paired with a coaxial **7.62mm MG3** and **BGM-71A TOW** ATGMs. The gunner benefits from a laser rangefinder, fire control system with lead computation, and Gen 1 green thermals at 4x and 12x zoom; the commander has a separate stabilized turret with a CITV featuring 2x and 8x magnification and laser rangefinder for target handoff.
This vehicle features two addons: **Ammo Upgrade** and **I-TOW**. Ammo Upgrade costs 1000 points and replaces the stock 57х438 AP-T round with 57х438 APFSDS, increasing maximum penetration by 48 mm (from 137 mm to 185 mm). The I-TOW addon costs 500 points and replaces the standard BGM-71A TOW with the BGM-71C I-TOW; this significantly boosts combat effectiveness by increasing penetration by 390 mm (from 410 mm to 800 mm).

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Engineer

Obtainment
: Shop

Price
: 80,000 money

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                         | [Cold War](/md/rv/loadouts/cold-war.md) |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 6                                  |

## Addons

| Addon        | Cost         |
| ------------ | ------------ |
| Ammo Upgrade | 1,000 points |
| I-TOW        | 500 points   |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 28.5 t  |
| ---------------- | ------- |
| Seating capacity | 3       |
| Driver           | 1       |
| Gunner           | 1       |
| Commander        | 1       |
| Max speed        |         |
| Forward          | 75 km/h |
| Backward         | 75 km/h |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | MTU MB 833 Ea-500 |
| --------------------- | ----------------- |
| Type                  | Diesel            |
| Max RPM               | 2,100 RPM         |
| Horsepower            | 600 hp            |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 21.1 hp/t         |
| Transmission          |                   |
| Forward gears         | 4                 |
| Reverse gears         | 4                 |
| Neutral steering      | Yes               |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 42 mm–71 mm |
| ----------------- | ----------- |
| Upper front plate | 43 mm–55 mm |
| Left cheek        | 25 mm–51 mm |
| Right cheek       | 29 mm–89 mm |
| Mantlet           | 24 mm       |
| Hull side         | 17 mm–30 mm |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#gunner-turret)

Feature: Stabilizer

| Traversal        |           |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Horizontal speed | 55 deg/s  |
| Vertical speed   | 40 deg/s  |
| Vertical limits  | -8° / 45° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [57mm L/70](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#gunner-turret-weapon-57mm-l70)

| Reload speed                                           | 6s  |
| ------------------------------------------------------ | --- |
| Refill speed                                           | 6s  |
| Magazine size                                          | 48  |
| Ammo                                                   | Max |
| [57х438 SAP-T](/md/rv/shells/57mm-l70-57h438-sap-t.md) | \*  |
| [57х438 HE-VT](/md/rv/shells/57mm-l70-57h438-he-vt.md) | \*  |
| [57х438 AP-T](/md/rv/shells/57mm-l70-57h438-ap-t.md)   | \*  |
| [57х438 HE-T](/md/rv/shells/57mm-l70-57h438-he-t.md)   | \*  |
| Ammo models                                            |     |
| Ready ammo                                             | 1   |
| Stowed ammo                                            | 2   |

#### [7.62mm MG3](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#gunner-turret-weapon-762mm-mg3)

| Reload speed                        | 6s  |
| ----------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                       | 250 |
| Ammo                                | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-mg3-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                         |     |
| MG ammo                             | 2   |

#### [BGM-71A TOW](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#gunner-turret-weapon-bgm-71a-tow)

| Reload speed                            | 7s  |
| --------------------------------------- | --- |
| Ammo                                    | Max |
| [TOW](/md/rv/shells/bgm-71a-tow-tow.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                             |     |
| ATGM ammo                               | 5   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Main sight](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

Feature: FCS

Fire control system

Feature: Lead

| Rangefinder          | Laser                               |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| Thermals             | Green (Gen 1)                       |
| Vertical limits      | -12°–45°                            |
| Zoom                 | 4x, 12x                             |
| Thermal zoom         | 7.12°, 2.37° Vertical field of view |
| Thermal aspect ratio | 2.001                               |

## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#commander-turret)

Feature: Stabilizer

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -13° / 20° |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#commander-turret-sights)

#### [CITV sight](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#commander-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | Laser  |
| ----------- | ------ |
| Zoom        | 2x, 8x |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/begleitpanzer-57.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                             |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/begleitpanzer-57/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/begleitpanzer-57/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/begleitpanzer-57/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/begleitpanzer-57/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/begleitpanzer-57/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/begleitpanzer-57/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/begleitpanzer-57/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "Begleitpanzer 57"