Rooikat MTTD - Revision history

U44629479: /* Ammunition */ Edits

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‎Ammunition: Edits

U40125922: Removed lack of DM33 mention from intro as MTTD now has this

2024-10-19T20:07:04Z

Removed lack of DM33 mention from intro as MTTD now has this

U17577377 at 00:26, 26 September 2024

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‎Usage in battles

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‎Description: Updated to new standard

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{{:GT-7 (105 mm)/Ammunition|DM12, DM512, DM23}}
+{{:GT-7 (105 mm)/Ammunition|DM12, DM512, DM23, DM33}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 The '''Rooikat Medium Turret Technology Demonstrator (MTTD)''' was a prototype based on the [[Rooikat (Family)|Rooikat]] hull to test the possibility of an autoloading system mounted in a remote turret. The loader and commander positions were lowered into the hull, leaving a smaller turret occupied solely by the gun and autoloading bustle. A mock launcher for an active protection system was also installed on top of the turret, but not fitted with any of the equipment required to allow it to function.
-Introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]], the Rooikat MTTD is a powerful upgrade over the preceding [[Rooikat Mk.1D]]. Featuring a 105 mm cannon like the [[Rooikat 105]], it offers strong firepower coupled with the quick autoloader continuously reloading at rates matching those of other vehicles' ace crews. While it lacks the most powerful DM33 round of the Rooikat 105, the ammunition options are still generally sufficient for the opponents the MTTD will face, and it retains the excellent mobility of previous Rooikats that make them such versatile vehicles. However, with the addition of the autoloader and lower-profile turret, a compromise must be made — the MTTD lacks common features such as smoke grenades or machine guns, which players may come to rue in particular times of need.
+Introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]], the Rooikat MTTD is a powerful upgrade over the preceding [[Rooikat Mk.1D]]. Featuring a 105 mm cannon like the [[Rooikat 105]], it offers strong firepower coupled with the quick autoloader continuously reloading at rates matching those of other vehicles' ace crews. With the top DM33 round, the ammunition options are sufficient for the opponents the MTTD will face, and it retains the excellent mobility of previous Rooikats that make them such versatile vehicles. However, with the addition of the autoloader and lower-profile turret, a compromise must be made — the MTTD lacks common features such as smoke grenades or machine guns, which players may come to rue in particular times of need.
 == General info ==

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 == Usage in battles ==
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-The Rooikat MTTD is a versatile and mobile tank destroyer best suited for aggressive flanking maneuvers and hit-and-run tactics. Utilizing its excellent speed and maneuverability, quickly reposition to outflank opponents and exploit their weaker side and rear armor. The autoloader mechanism ensures a consistent rate of fire, allowing for rapid follow-up shots and increased damage output.
+The Rooikat MTTD is a versatile and mobile tank destroyer best suited for aggressive flanking manoeuvres and hit-and-run tactics. Utilizing its excellent speed and manoeuvrability, quickly reposition to outflank opponents and exploit their weaker side and rear armour. The autoloader mechanism ensures a consistent rate of fire even with a reduced crew, allowing for rapid follow-up shots and increased damage output.
 When engaging enemies, take advantage of the vehicle's good gun depression and low profile by utilizing hull-down positions. This will minimize the risk of being hit while still being able to effectively engage targets. The laser rangefinder and thermal imager provide valuable information for accurate targeting, especially in long-range engagements or poor visibility conditions.
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 ==== Offensive Tactics: ====
-* '''Flanking Maneuvers''': Utilize superior speed to outmaneuver opponents and attack from unexpected angles, exploiting weaker armor.
+* '''Flanking Maneuvers''': Utilize superior speed to outmanoeuvre opponents and attack from unexpected angles, exploiting weaker armour.
 * '''Hit-and-Run Tactics''': Quickly engage targets and then reposition before the enemy can retaliate. The autoloader ensures rapid follow-up shots during these engagements.
 * '''Hull-Down Positions''': Utilize the good gun depression and low profile to minimize exposure while still engaging targets effectively.
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 ==== Defensive Tactics: ====
-* '''Avoid Direct Confrontations''': The Rooikat MTTD's light armor makes it vulnerable to enemy fire, so prioritize avoiding head-on engagements.
+* '''Avoid Direct Confrontations''': The Rooikat MTTD's light armour makes it vulnerable to enemy fire, so prioritize avoiding head-on engagements.
 * '''Utilize Terrain''': Leverage hills, ridges, and other terrain features to conceal your position and ambush unsuspecting enemies.
 * '''Quick Retreats''': If overwhelmed or outmatched, use the vehicle's speed to disengage and reposition to a more advantageous location.
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 ==== Map Selection: ====
-The Rooikat MTTD excels in open, rural maps with ample space for maneuvering. Avoid urban maps with tight spaces and limited flanking opportunities, as these environments negate the vehicle's speed and maneuverability advantages.
+The Rooikat MTTD excels in open, rural maps with ample space for manoeuvring. Avoid urban maps with tight spaces and limited flanking opportunities, as these environments negate the vehicle's speed and manoeuvrability advantages.
 ==== Limitations: ====
-* '''Light Armor''': The vehicle's primary weakness, making it susceptible to enemy fire and requiring a cautious playstyle.
+* '''Light Armour''': The vehicle's primary weakness makes it susceptible to enemy fire and requires a cautious play style.
 * '''Terrain Sensitivity''': Mobility is significantly hampered by uneven terrain, mud, snow, and sand, requiring careful route planning.
-* '''Poor Hill Climbing''': The lackluster power-to-weight ratio limits its ability to climb steep slopes or obstacles.
+* '''Poor Hill Climbing''': The lacklustre power-to-weight ratio limits its ability to climb steep slopes or obstacles.
-* '''Limited Penetration''': The GT-7 cannon struggles against the frontal armor of late-model Soviet MBTs, requiring flanking maneuvers or targeting weaker areas.
+* '''Limited Penetration''': The GT-7 cannon struggles against the frontal armour of late-model Soviet MBTs, forcing flanking manoeuvres or targeting weaker areas.
 By understanding the Rooikat MTTD's strengths and weaknesses, and adapting your tactics accordingly, you can maximize its effectiveness on the battlefield and achieve victory.
-=== Pros and cons ===<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
+=== Pros and cons ===
 '''Pros:'''
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 * The superb top speed of the Rooikat chassis remains
 * Equipped with features enhancing its combat capability: laser rangefinder, thermal imager, ESS and NVD
-* Crew location and good gun depression allows safer hull-down attacks
+* Crew location and good gun depression allow safer hull-down attacks
 '''Cons:'''
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 * No secondary armament or coaxial machine gun
 * Mobility is heavily affected by uneven terrain, mud, snow, sand
-* Lacklustre power to weight ratio: struggles climbing slopes or rocks
+* Lacklustre power-to-weight ratio: struggles climbing slopes or rocks
 * GT-7 penetration is unreliable versus late Soviet MBT frontal armour as on [[T-72 (Family)]], [[T-80 (Family)]] or [[T-90A]]

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 When engaging enemies, take advantage of the vehicle's good gun depression and low profile by utilizing hull-down positions. This will minimize the risk of being hit while still being able to effectively engage targets. The laser rangefinder and thermal imager provide valuable information for accurate targeting, especially in long-range engagements or poor visibility conditions.
-==== '''Offensive Tactics:''' ====
+==== Offensive Tactics: ====
 * '''Flanking Maneuvers''': Utilize superior speed to outmaneuver opponents and attack from unexpected angles, exploiting weaker armor.
 * '''Hit-and-Run Tactics''': Quickly engage targets and then reposition before the enemy can retaliate. The autoloader ensures rapid follow-up shots during these engagements.
-* Hull-Down Positions: Utilize the good gun depression and low profile to minimize exposure while still engaging targets effectively.
+* '''Hull-Down Positions''': Utilize the good gun depression and low profile to minimize exposure while still engaging targets effectively.
-* Long-Range Engagements: The laser rangefinder and thermal imager enhance accuracy in these situations, allowing for precise shots at a distance.
+* '''Long-Range Engagements''': The laser rangefinder and thermal imager enhance accuracy in these situations, allowing for precise shots at a distance.
 ==== Defensive Tactics: ====
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 The Rooikat MTTD excels in open, rural maps with ample space for maneuvering. Avoid urban maps with tight spaces and limited flanking opportunities, as these environments negate the vehicle's speed and maneuverability advantages.
-==== Limitations:
+==== Limitations: ====
 * '''Light Armor''': The vehicle's primary weakness, making it susceptible to enemy fire and requiring a cautious playstyle.

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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+The Rooikat MTTD is a versatile and mobile tank destroyer best suited for aggressive flanking maneuvers and hit-and-run tactics. Utilizing its excellent speed and maneuverability, quickly reposition to outflank opponents and exploit their weaker side and rear armor. The autoloader mechanism ensures a consistent rate of fire, allowing for rapid follow-up shots and increased damage output.
-=== Pros and cons ===
+When engaging enemies, take advantage of the vehicle's good gun depression and low profile by utilizing hull-down positions. This will minimize the risk of being hit while still being able to effectively engage targets. The laser rangefinder and thermal imager provide valuable information for accurate targeting, especially in long-range engagements or poor visibility conditions.
 <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in a bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_rooikat_mttd Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]].
+The '''Rooikat Medium Turret Technology Demonstrator (MTTD)''' was a prototype based on the [[Rooikat (Family)|Rooikat]] hull to test the possibility of an autoloading system mounted in a remote turret. The loader and commander positions were lowered into the hull, leaving a smaller turret occupied solely by the gun and autoloading bustle. A mock launcher for an active protection system was also installed on top of the turret, but not fitted with any of the equipment required to allow it to function.
 == General info ==

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|chjZ6Hra--c|'''Best wheeled tanks''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 03:25 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|y2Ph0rmD5sU|'''Unmanned Turret Tanks: Showcasing New Tech''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 04:35 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''|chjZ6Hra--c|'''Best wheeled tanks''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 03:25 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
 == See also ==

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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 <!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' -->
-The Rooikat MTTD can generally be considered to be lightly armoured. The frontal armour can resists machinegun fire, or autocannons from long-range and at an angle. Side armour can be penetrated by machine guns larger than 12.7 mm at close range, with the rear armour being even weaker. A somewhat spacious hull allows for poorly aimed shots to potentially fail to hit any critical modules, but chemical rounds will destroy the vehicle through overpressure. The turret features recessed crew members, allowing for careful use of the gun depression to only expose the gun and auto-loader ammo rack when hull-down. Chemical rounds may very well still trigger overpressure when hitting the turret, or detonating the turret ammo rack. The Rooikat MTTD features poor overall armour and survivability, and should use the vehicle's mobility to avoid the possibility of receiving a hit in the first place. The vehicle also inherits the stock brown-yellow camouflage from the rest of the South Africa line, allowing the vehicle to be easily spotted on non-desert maps.
+The Rooikat MTTD can generally be considered to be lightly armoured. The frontal armour can resists machine gun fire, or autocannons from long-range and at an angle. Side armour can be penetrated by machine guns larger than 12.7 mm at close range, with the rear armour being even weaker. A somewhat spacious hull allows for poorly aimed shots to potentially fail to hit any critical modules, but chemical rounds will destroy the vehicle through overpressure. The turret features recessed crew members, allowing for careful use of the gun depression to only expose the gun and auto-loader ammo rack when hull-down. Chemical rounds may very well still trigger overpressure when hitting the turret, or detonating the turret ammo rack. The Rooikat MTTD features poor overall armour and survivability, and should use the vehicle's mobility to avoid the possibility of receiving a hit in the first place. The vehicle also inherits the stock brown-yellow camouflage from the rest of the South Africa line, allowing the vehicle to be easily spotted on non-desert maps.
 '''Armour type:'''
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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
 |-
 ! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
 |-
-| 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°
 |-
-| 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°
 |-
-| 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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 | DM12 || HEATFS || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400 || 400
 |-
-| DM502 || HESH || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127
+| DM512 || HESH || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127 || 127
 |-
 | 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°
 |-
-| 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°
 |-
 | DM23 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 3.79 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°