Begleitpanzer 57
Tier 0 · germany · light · Escalation
About
The Begleitpanzer 57 was designed to provide infantry support as an Armored Infantry Support Vehicle (AIFSV). Built on the Marder Armored Personnel Carrier chassis, it features an exposed Bofors 57 mm autocannon and a TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM). The Bofors 57 mm was a ship-based anti-aircraft cannon, re-purposed to provide anti-vehicular and anti-personnel fire. Due to a lack of interest from potential buyers, only one prototype was constructed in 1978.
Multi-weapon
Survivability
Hit points
2,300
View range
530 m
Signal range
580 m
Engine fire chance
10%
Armor (mm)
Front
Sides
Rear
Hull
45
15
11
Turret
35
15
15
Gun · 57 mm Bofors L/70 Mk. 2
Caliber
57 mm
Rate of fire
37.7 rpm
Reload
29 s
Aim time
2 s
Dispersion @ 100 m
0.28 m
Gun arc
7° / 30°
Traverse
44°/s
Ammo
96
Mobility
Top speed
76 km/h
Reverse
76 km/h
Engine
600 hp
Power/weight
21.0 hp/t
Hull traverse
36°/s
Turret traverse
42°/s
Shells
ARMOR_PIERCING
85 dmg (64–106)
245 mm pen (184–306)
ARMOR_PIERCING_DS
85 dmg (64–106)
270 mm pen (203–338)
HIGH_EXPLOSIVE
95 dmg (71–119)
75 mm pen (56–94)
Marks of Excellencesample size 125 · updated 5/23/2026
1 mark
2,876
avg damage
2 marks
3,952
avg damage
3 marks
4,359
avg damage
golden (100%)
5,443
avg damage