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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.87 "Locked On"]] as a reward for the [https://warthunder.com/en/news/6145-special-battlefield-engineer-en "Battlefield Engineer"] event.
Also known as the [[wikipedia:Grille_10|Grille 10]], the Flak 37 auf '''S'''onder'''f'''ahrgeste'''l'''l (German: special purpose-built vehicle), or the abbreviated technical name Sfl.IVc, was originally developed as a mobile gun platform using 8.8 cm flak guns. Due to its boxlike shape, the playerbase gave the vehicle the nickname "Flaktoaster" or just "Toaster"
Also known as the [[wikipedia:Grille_10|Grille 10]], the Flak 37 auf '''S'''onder'''f'''ahrgeste'''l'''l (German: special purpose-built vehicle), or the abbreviated technical name Sfl.IVc, was originally developed as a mobile gun platform using 8.8 cm flak guns.
* Very thin armour, exposed crew and wide vehicle profile (large target)
* Extremely vulnerable to virtually any form of enemy aircraft or artillery fire
* Raised side-skirts restrict turret movement, an immobilized VFW can only fire at vehicles directly in front of it
* Raised side-skirts to restrict turret movement, an immobilized VFW can only fire at vehicles directly in front of it
* Side-skirts can only be raised or lowered before the start of the game
''- From [https://warthunder.com/en/news/6144-development-vfw-german-ballista-en Devblog]''
* Due to its box-like shape, the player base gave this vehicle the nickname "''Flaktoaster''" or just "''Toaster''"
== Media ==
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Also known as the Grille 10, the Flak 37 auf Sonderfahrgestell (German: special purpose-built vehicle), or the abbreviated technical name Sfl.IVc, was originally developed as a mobile gun platform using 8.8 cm flak guns.
The VFW has decently high survivability in battle, utilizing its little to no armour setup, depending on which mode is selected, to allow for the term "No armour is the best armour" to be effective by having the side skirts up or down out of the way.
When the side skirts are enabled in the up position, it will cover the sides of the exposed crew and gun, offering 5 mm of armour which can protect both from oncoming machine gun fire. However, they will most likely not hold up to a round fired from the main gun of a tank.
With the skirts down, the tank destroyer can easily be disabled due to the exposure of the four crew members to the elements, or the gun being taken out of commission. On the other hand, if the tank, gun, or both are still in action, the front panels of the Flak 41 can be used to block machine gun fire, effectively protecting any crew still remaining to operate the gun.
Main article: FlaK 41 (88 mm)
A very fast reload on a very powerful gun
Surprising durability, very difficult to one-shot
Large crew allows for fast reloading
Reasonable transverse allows for expediting out of a hot zone
Side-skirts can be raised for added protection from machine guns
Side-skirts can be lowered for a greater range of turret movement
Virtually nonexistent gun depression
Very thin armour, exposed crew and wide vehicle profile (large target)
Extremely vulnerable to virtually any form of enemy aircraft or artillery fire
Raised side-skirts to restrict turret movement, an immobilized VFW can only fire at vehicles directly in front of it
Side-skirts can only be raised or lowered before the start of the game
Due to its box-like shape, the player base gave this vehicle the nickname "Flaktoaster" or just "Toaster"
[Wikipedia] Grille 10, AKA VFW
With marketplace button