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		+	== Description ==
		+	<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
	In 1990, a programme was initiated by Reumech OMC to upgrade the [[Rooikat Mk.1D\|Rooikat]] for the international market, with the intent of increasing its potency against other armoured vehicles. It was upgunned with the GT-7 105 mm cannon, a domestic variant of the ubiquitous Royal Ordnance L7 built by Denel, and made able to accept a range of NATO ammunition to improve compatibility with any potential customers. It was also equipped with updated features such as a new thermal imaging system. The Rooikat 105 was completed in 1994 and demonstrated to the SANDF, who decided that they were satisfied with the base model. The subsequent offering on the export market was also met with a lack of interest. Only a single prototype of the vehicle was ever constructed.		In 1990, a programme was initiated by Reumech OMC to upgrade the [[Rooikat Mk.1D\|Rooikat]] for the international market, with the intent of increasing its potency against other armoured vehicles. It was upgunned with the GT-7 105 mm cannon, a domestic variant of the ubiquitous Royal Ordnance L7 built by Denel, and made able to accept a range of NATO ammunition to improve compatibility with any potential customers. It was also equipped with updated features such as a new thermal imaging system. The Rooikat 105 was completed in 1994 and demonstrated to the SANDF, who decided that they were satisfied with the base model. The subsequent offering on the export market was also met with a lack of interest. Only a single prototype of the vehicle was ever constructed.

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-== Description ==
+In 1990, a programme was initiated by Reumech OMC to upgrade the [[Rooikat Mk.1D|Rooikat]] for the international market, with the intent of increasing its potency against other armoured vehicles. It was upgunned with the GT-7 105 mm cannon, a domestic variant of the ubiquitous Royal Ordnance L7 built by Denel, and made able to accept a range of NATO ammunition to improve compatibility with any potential customers. It was also equipped with updated features such as a new thermal imaging system. The Rooikat 105 was completed in 1994 and demonstrated to the SANDF, who decided that they were satisfied with the base model. The subsequent offering on the export market was also met with a lack of interest. Only a single prototype of the vehicle was ever constructed.
-<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} British light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]].
+Introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]], the '''Rooikat 105''' builds upon its predecessor [[Rooikat Mk.1D]] with more powerful armament and ammunition, while retaining the latter's excellent mobility. Able to be equipped with the powerful DM33 APFSDS round, the Rooikat 105 has more than sufficient firepower for any opponent it may face — combined with its outstanding mobility both on and off road, and excellent gun handling characteristics, it can excel in any role, be it long-range sniping, flanking, or even close range brawling. Players will also greatly appreciate the new thermal sight for the gunner, making identifying enemy targets a cinch.
 == General info ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-The HEATFS and APFSDS can easily deal with most enemies presented at its battle-rating, the exception being some late heavy tanks like the [[Object 279]] or uparmoured tanks like the [[T-55AM-1]]. The HESH is very situational, but might be good for light-skinned vehicles or helicopters. It is usually best to mostly take APFSDS shells, since it can easily handle every vehicle type, but unlike HEATFS doesn't detonate on bushes or fences and isn't stopped by ERA.
+The HEATFS and APFSDS can easily deal with most enemies presented at its battle-rating. The HESH is very situational, but might be good for light-skinned vehicles or helicopters. It is usually best to mostly take APFSDS shells, since it can easily handle every vehicle type, but unlike HEATFS doesn't detonate on bushes or fences and isn't stopped by ERA.
 {{:GT-7 (105 mm)/Ammunition|DM12, DM512, DM23, DM33}}
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 ;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role
 * [[Radkampfwagen 90]]
 * [[Type 16]]

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 The HEATFS and APFSDS can easily deal with most enemies presented at its battle-rating, the exception being some late heavy tanks like the [[Object 279]] or uparmoured tanks like the [[T-55AM-1]]. The HESH is very situational, but might be good for light-skinned vehicles or helicopters. It is usually best to mostly take APFSDS shells, since it can easily handle every vehicle type, but unlike HEATFS doesn't detonate on bushes or fences and isn't stopped by ERA.
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+{{:GT-7 (105 mm)/Ammunition|DM12, DM512, DM23, DM33}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
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 ! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
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-| DM12 || HEATFS || 1,173 || 10.5 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
+| DM12 || HEATFS || 1,174 || 10.5 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
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-| DM512 || HESH || 732 || 14.85 || 0.1 || 4 || 4,310 || 73° || 77° || 80°
+| DM512 || HESH || 732 || 11.2 || 0.1 || 4 || 4,310 || 73° || 77° || 80°
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-| DM23 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 3.79 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
+| DM23 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 4.2 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
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 | DM33 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 3.79 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°

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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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-| Coaxial || 2,800 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 3,000 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
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 {{main|GT-7 (105 mm)}}
-The vehicle is armed with the South African GT-7 105 mm rifled cannon, which is almost identical to the L7A3 used on the German Leopard and Leopard A1A1. It gets the same ammunition choices of DM12 HEATFS, DM502 HESH, and DM23 APFSDS, in addition to the improved DM33 APFSDS shell, as well as the same reload speed. The gun elevation speed is atrocious: the user has to be aware of the gun's current angle when fighting in close quarters. This can cause you to lose duels or make you overshoot in hectic close quarters engagements.
+The vehicle is armed with the South African GT-7 105 mm rifled cannon, which is almost identical to the L7A3 used on the German Leopard and Leopard A1A1. It gets the same ammunition choices of DM12 HEATFS, DM512 HESH, and DM23 APFSDS, in addition to the improved DM33 APFSDS shell, as well as the same reload speed. The gun elevation speed is atrocious: the user has to be aware of the gun's current angle when fighting in close quarters. This can cause you to lose duels or make you overshoot in hectic close quarters engagements.
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 | DM12 || HEATFS || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400
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-| DM502 || HESH || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127
+| DM512 || HESH || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127
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 | DM23 || APFSDS || 337 || 335 || 330 || 322 || 314 || 306
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 | DM12 || HEATFS || 1,173 || 10.5 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
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-| DM502 || HESH || 732 || 14.85 || 0.1 || 4 || 4,310 || 73° || 77° || 80°
+| DM512 || HESH || 732 || 14.85 || 0.1 || 4 || 4,310 || 73° || 77° || 80°
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 | DM23 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 3.79 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
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 * Has early access to the DM33 APFSDS, which arguably makes it even more dangerous than medium tanks, especially considering its top speed
 * Decent gun handling, even on the move due to the two-plane gun stabilizer
-* Has access to thermal optics, unlike the [[Rooikat_Mk.1D]], allowing it to see throught its own ESS, among other benefits
+* Has access to thermal optics, unlike the [[Rooikat_Mk.1D]], allowing it to see through its own ESS, among other benefits
 '''Cons:'''

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 * The DM33 APFSDS shell offers up to 400 mm of penetration.
-The Rooikat will allow for them to be seen, whether it be day or night, using the thermal gun sight. Make sure to use the laser rangefinder to adjust and correct the shot so it hits the enemy tank the first time. If the shot misses, move the tank to another location the reload takes up to 6.7 seconds. Most rival tanks provide an auto-loader which substantially reduces their reload times, they may be able to fire two or three rounds in this time towards your location. Only one round needs to hit to knock you out.
+The Rooikat will allow for them to be seen, whether it be day or night, using the thermal gun sight. Make sure to use the laser rangefinder to adjust and correct the shot so it hits the enemy tank the first time. If the shot misses, move the tank to another location the reload takes up to 6.7 seconds. Most rival tanks provide an autoloader which substantially reduces their reload times, they may be able to fire two or three rounds in this time towards your location. Only one round needs to hit to knock you out.
 Commander sights placed up top means you can peek from behind ridgelines and hills, easily scouting enemy units from safe cover. Using commander override will facilitate quick snapshots as well.
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 Rooikat 105, is the African rock python, just like the snake itself at night this lightly armoured vehicle becomes the master of the battle. Its fast speed, high agility and accurate cannon allows for it to be unseen, in the dead of night. It's vital to use your thermal sights as well as using the vegetation to make sure enemy tanks such as the [[Object 120]] do not detect you. They can easily knock you out with one shot from their pin-point accurate dart like rounds, which can destroy the toughest of tanks easily.
-It's extremely important that, when you have fired a shot, you move to a new location, using the darkness of battle as your cover. Do not stay in the same spot, because the enemy tanks will have seen your muzzle flash and now would be scanning the battlefield in that area with their thermal sights or radar. Instead, fire one shot, move and repeat and keep the enemy unaware of your presence.
+It's extremely important that, when you have fired a shot, you move to a new location, using the darkness of battle as your cover. Do not stay in the same spot, because the enemy tanks will have seen your muzzle flash and now would be scanning the battlefield in that area with their thermal sights or radar. Instead, fire a single shot, move and repeat and keep the enemy unaware of your presence.
 '''''Capturing & Defending Zones'''''
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 === [[wt:en/news/6602-development-rooikat-105-the-cat-with-bigger-claws-en|Devblog]] ===
-After the Rooikat 76 entered production in the early 1990s, South African engineers continued developing the vehicle in an effort to further expand upon its capabilities. As such, the engineers decided to, among other minor changes and improvements, fit the Rooikat with a larger 105mm cannon, thus creating the Rooikat 105 in the process.
+After the Rooikat 76 entered production in the early 1990s, South African engineers continued developing the vehicle in an effort to further expand upon its capabilities. As such, the engineers decided to, among other minor changes and improvements, fit the Rooikat with a larger 105 mm cannon, thus creating the Rooikat 105 in the process.
 Development of the Rooikat 105 was completed in 1994 and a single prototype was built. However, after demonstrating the vehicle to the SANDF, the military decided not to procure the improved version of the Rooikat, given that they were already more than content with the base model of the vehicle.
-As a result, the Rooikat 105 was subsequently offered on the export market in an effort to secure orders for the vehicles. However, despite its 105mm cannon and compatibility with most NATO rounds, the Rooikat 105 failed to attract the interest of any potential foreign customers. In the end, only a single prototype of the Rooikat 105 was constructed, with the vehicle never entering production due to lacking demand.
+As a result, the Rooikat 105 was subsequently offered on the export market in an effort to secure orders for the vehicles. However, despite its 105 mm cannon and compatibility with most NATO rounds, the Rooikat 105 failed to attract the interest of any potential foreign customers. In the end, only a single prototype of the Rooikat 105 was constructed, with the vehicle never entering production due to lacking demand.
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 The driver sits alone in the front of the vehicle while the commander, gunner and loader are placed rather high in the vehicle. This gives the turret crew a decent chance to survive side hits to the hull. A hit on the lower plate's left side (viewed from the front) will most likely kill the gunner, commander and driver and therefore destroy the vehicle.
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 {{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
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 === Modifications and economy ===
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 {{main|GT-7 (105 mm)}}
-The vehicle is armed with the South African GT-7 105 mm rifled cannon, which is almost identical to the L7A3 used on the German Leopard and Leopard A1A1. It gets the same ammunition choices of DM12 HEATFS, DM502 HESH, and DM23 APFSDS, in addition to the improved DM33 APFSDS shell, as well as the same reload speed.
+The vehicle is armed with the South African GT-7 105 mm rifled cannon, which is almost identical to the L7A3 used on the German Leopard and Leopard A1A1. It gets the same ammunition choices of DM12 HEATFS, DM502 HESH, and DM23 APFSDS, in addition to the improved DM33 APFSDS shell, as well as the same reload speed. The gun elevation speed is atrocious: the user has to be aware of the gun's current angle when fighting in close quarters. This can cause you to lose duels or make you overshoot in hectic close quarters engagements.
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 The Rooikat 105 is as fast as a cheetah, travelling at 120 km/h in RB and 130 km/h in AB. It is as nimble and powerful as an African rock python. Both of these almighty animals have one major weakness - they both lack protection, which is the same for the Rooikat 105.
-A main advantage of the Rooikat 105 is its ability to capitalise on its speed,.It is able to find a concealed spot and wait for its prey to cross into its sights. The Rooikat 105 features an up-gunned cannon, from 76 mm to 105 mm, an increase of 38%. Which means it's a 38% larger round hitting the target. Its GT-7 105 mm rifled cannon is highly accurate, able to deliver its round on target over 3,000 metres away. Additionally, the Rooikat 105 features thermal sights, which makes finding enemy tanks that are using foliage a breeze.
+A main advantage of the Rooikat 105 is its ability to capitalise on its speed,.It is able to find a concealed spot and wait for its prey to cross into its sights. The Rooikat 105 features an up-gunned cannon, from 76 mm to 105 mm, an increase of 38%. Which means it's a 38% larger round hitting the target. Its GT-7 105 mm rifled cannon is highly accurate, able to deliver its round on target over 3,000 m away. Additionally, the Rooikat 105 features thermal sights, which makes finding enemy tanks that are using foliage a breeze.
-However, it lacks any armour, the thickest part of this fine tank is around the barrel at 40 mm. The front only offers up to, 30 mm. The side offers only up to 25 mm of thickness. This means that a .50 calibre rifle will be able to penetrate the tank.
+However, it lacks any armour, the thickest part of this fine tank is around the barrel at 40 mm. The front only offers up to, 30 mm. The side offers only up to 25 mm of thickness. This means that a .50 cal rifle will be able to penetrate the tank.
 '''''Engaging enemy tanks'''''
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 The Rooikat will allow for them to be seen, whether it be day or night, using the thermal gun sight. Make sure to use the laser rangefinder to adjust and correct the shot so it hits the enemy tank the first time. If the shot misses, move the tank to another location the reload takes up to 6.7 seconds. Most rival tanks provide an auto-loader which substantially reduces their reload times, they may be able to fire two or three rounds in this time towards your location. Only one round needs to hit to knock you out.
 '''''Night Battles'''''