Rooikat Mk.1D - Revision history

U44629479: Edits

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U105311580: /* Pros and cons */

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‎Pros and cons

U38088265: /* Description */ Updated to new standard

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‎Description: Updated to new standard

U9202753: Specs-Card ArtImage Added

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Specs-Card ArtImage Added

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

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‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

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‎Machine guns

U42773747: /* Pros and cons */ minor fix

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‎Pros and cons: minor fix

U44629479: Edits

2021-12-17T22:45:13Z

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U42773747: /* Usage in battles */ typo

2021-12-17T20:07:36Z

‎Usage in battles: typo

U42773747: Armour section is super outdated and was wrong to begin with. I manage to fight 4 guys at once every other time with this tank, and i captured a point and defended it in 8 consecutive 1v1s where both of us shot eachother.

2021-12-17T20:04:55Z

Armour section is super outdated and was wrong to begin with. I manage to fight 4 guys at once every other time with this tank, and i captured a point and defended it in 8 consecutive 1v1s where both of us shot eachother.

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 '''Pros:'''
-* One of the fastest ground vehicles in-game (120 km/h in RB), even with stock modules it can often drive off-road as fast as an upgraded [[BMP-2]]
+* Fast ground vehicle (120 km/h in RB), even with stock modules it can often drive off-road as fast as an upgraded [[BMP-2]]
 * Access to APFSDS rounds
 * Sides and front can stop .50 cals at slight angle or at 100+ metres
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 * Has good zoom variety for a light tank, having X8-12 zoom compared to usual X7-8 of light tanks at the rank
 * Incredible stock grind experience thanks to stock APFSDS and good gun handling & excellent speed on the appropriate terrain
-* One of the very few 8.3 light tanks in game with access to a drone (rank 6).
+* Access to a drone (rank 6)
 '''Cons:'''

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 * Has good zoom variety for a light tank, having X8-12 zoom compared to usual X7-8 of light tanks at the rank
 * Incredible stock grind experience thanks to stock APFSDS and good gun handling & excellent speed on the appropriate terrain
 '''Cons:'''

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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.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]].
+In 1976, the South African Armoured Corps issued a new project for a "New Generation Armoured Car", intended to replace the 4x4 [[Eland 90 Mk.7|Eland 90]] in service as they were struggling to provide adequate support for the heavier [[Ratel (Family)|Ratel]] IFVs in tank warfare. Following the inadequate performance of the [[Concept 3|initial prototype series]], new specifications were issued, and new prototypes were designed by Sandock-Austral with assistance from German firm Thyssen-Henschel, leading to the light Class 1 ("Cheetah Mk1") and medium Class 2 ("Cheetah Mk2") fitted with a modification of the 76 mm OTO Melara naval cannon, as well as the heavy [[Class 3 (P)|Class 3 ("Bismarck")]] fitted with a 105 mm L7. While the Class 2 was originally designed in two variants — the 2A having the engine at the front to allow a rear compartment for carrying infantry, and the 2B with a conventional rear-engined setup — such plans were later scrapped in favour of creating a vehicle more focused on reconnaissance and anti-tank capabilities, retaining the Ratel for the IFV role. The Class 2B prototype was selected for development, and limited production for further testing began in 1987, when it was christened the '''Rooikat'''. Mass-production began in mid 1990.
 == General info ==

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 |code=uk_rooikat_76
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:GT-4 (76 mm)/Ammunition|76/62 APFSDS, 76/62 HE}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 The {{PAGENAME}} has two hull-mounted smoke groups and ESS, making the tank difficult to finish off and allowing it to use smoke offensively whenever it's needed. Unfortunately, the {{PAGENAME}} does not have thermal scope to see through ESS in RB, while many enemies do.
 Protection against heavier weapons vary greatly depending on the enemy skill and ammunition type.
 Against big kinetic shells: While there are three crew members sitting in a straight line when facing the tank straight, the design of the tank is nonetheless confusing to people which do not bother to learn enemy tanks layouts - the turret and the driver crew are located at different heights, allowing for random misses and there is only one small fuel tank, which is difficult to hit on accident. Furthermore, the ammo racks are small and the last one is located on a side that almost no one ever fires at. By not charging at enemy tanks directly and taking less ammunition, the {{PAGENAME}} can sometimes survive up to 20 kinetic shots from up to 3 tanks at the same time.
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 |-
-| Coaxial || 3,600 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 3,750 (250) || 500 || N/A || N/A
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 |}
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 <!-- ''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 Mk.1D should be played either as long range support (with the help of the scouting mechanic) or in quick flanking manoeuvres.
 As a wheeled vehicle, the mobility is excellent and allows the Rooikat to get to ambush or sniping spots very quickly before the slower and heavier opponents show up. Although the gun penetrates far above its weight for its calibre, the post-penetration damage leaves something to be desired and can punish careless point-and-click targeting. Drivers of the Rooikat must take this in mind and put extra thought on where on a target they should aim, as its rather long reload does not leave room for error with such limited post-pen damage.
 If a player decides to snipe with the Rooikat, they should adopt a "shoot-and-scoot" strategy: shoot an opponent, fall back behind cover and relocate to a new firing spot to avoid retaliation. An opponent returning fire will most likely not have any issues taking you out within 1 or 2 shots.
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 While it's not very recommended, the {{PAGENAME}} can quickly rush down enemy sniper tanks and attack them at close range. Double smoke screens also help with this, as they can be used to force snipers to abandon their cover. It is possible to attack capture points in the same manner if there are allies to cover the reckless light tank. Smokes might prolong tanks life for up to 2 minutes, sometimes allowing the {{PAGENAME}} to steal a victory.
 It is important to not bully ATGM tanks unless the kill is guaranteed, because they will vaporize any light tanks that are a nuisance to them immediately and the small APFSDS of the {{PAGENAME}} can, against all odds, shatter upon hitting some ATGM tanks or disable only one of the crew members, ultimately failing to stop them from retaliating.
 === Pros and cons ===

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 * Access to APFSDS rounds
 * Sides and front can stop .50 cals at slight angle or at 100+ metres
-* Laser Rangefinder helps with aiming in RB
+* Laser Rangefinder helps with aiming at any range
 * Very good reverse speed at -43 km/h
 * Has good zoom variety for a light tank, having X8-12 zoom compared to usual X7-8 of light tanks at the rank
-* Incredible stock grind experience thanks to stock APFSDS and good gun handling & excellent speed on the appropriate terrain.
+* Incredible stock grind experience thanks to stock APFSDS and good gun handling & excellent speed on the appropriate terrain
 '''Cons:'''
-* Despite the indicated top speed, the vehicle will rarely get to 100+ km/h and there aren't many maps to use in a meaningful way either
+* Despite the indicated top speed, the vehicle will rarely get to 100+ km/h and there aren't many maps that allow to use it in a meaningful way either
 * Not as good at reversing as other British light tanks or the [[Object 906]]
 * Weak armour overall, it will succumb to any autocannon fire instantly

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-Armour on the Rooikat chassis is light, but reasonably good. It will be safe from heavy machine guns from almost all the angles. While theoretically 12.7 mm can penetrate flat sides from up to 500 m and can damage them from some angles when closer than 100 m, that almost never happens. 20 mm autocannons and above will be able to penetrate almost anywhere, and so SPAA and cannon-armed aircraft will be a significant threat.
+Armour on the Rooikat chassis is light, but reasonably good. It will be safe from heavy machine guns from almost all the angles. While theoretically the 12.7 mm rounds can penetrate flat sides from up to 500 m and damage them from some angles when closer than 100 m, that almost never happens. 20 mm autocannons and above will be able to penetrate almost anywhere, and so SPAA and cannon-armed aircraft will be a significant threat.
-{{PAGENAME}} has two hull mounted smoke groups and ESS, making the tank difficult to finish off and allowing it to use smoke offensively whenever it's needed. Unfortunately, {{PAGENAME}} does not have thermal scope to see through ESS in RB, while many enemies do.
+The {{PAGENAME}} has two hull-mounted smoke groups and ESS, making the tank difficult to finish off and allowing it to use smoke offensively whenever it's needed. Unfortunately, the {{PAGENAME}} does not have thermal scope to see through ESS in RB, while many enemies do.
 Protection against heavier weapons vary greatly depending on the enemy skill and ammunition type.
-Against big kinetic shells: While there are three crew members sitting in a straight line when facing the tank straight, the design of the tank is nonetheless confusing to people which do not bother to learn enemy tanks layouts - the turret and the driver crew are located at different heights, allowing for random misses and there is only one small fuel tank, which is difficult to hit on accident. Furthermore, the ammo racks are small and the last one is located on a side that almost no one ever fires at. By not charging at enemy tanks directly and taking less ammunition {{PAGENAME}} can sometimes survive up to 20 kinetic shots from up to 3 tanks at the same time.
+Against big kinetic shells: While there are three crew members sitting in a straight line when facing the tank straight, the design of the tank is nonetheless confusing to people which do not bother to learn enemy tanks layouts - the turret and the driver crew are located at different heights, allowing for random misses and there is only one small fuel tank, which is difficult to hit on accident. Furthermore, the ammo racks are small and the last one is located on a side that almost no one ever fires at. By not charging at enemy tanks directly and taking less ammunition, the {{PAGENAME}} can sometimes survive up to 20 kinetic shots from up to 3 tanks at the same time.
 Against chemical ammunition: This vehicle is vulnerable to overpressure, and its hull roof can be overpressurized by HEAT or HESH if hit correctly, so anyone actually expecting {{PAGENAME}} can instantly destroy it. Therefore, the {{PAGENAME}}'s key to survival is mobility.
-{{PAGENAME}} also comes stock with a desert yellow camouflage, which can be problematic on certain maps.
+The {{PAGENAME}} also comes stock with a desert yellow camouflage, which can be problematic on certain maps.
 '''Armour type:'''
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 The mobility on the {{PAGENAME}} is best described as good. It's decently fast, both on and off-road, but suffers from a poor turning circle and a somewhat under-powered engine when stock. Users should not be surprised if they have trouble climbing even mild grades from a standstill and it is not uncommon to need to back up and gain some momentum before being able overcome some hills.
-In arcade mode, the {{PAGENAME}} is one of the fastest tanks in the game, and it's basically impossible to outrace it if there is an asfalt road nearby, which is expected from a wheeled tank, however it might crash into a wall and flip over if forced to turn while driving at a maximum speed.
+In arcade mode, the {{PAGENAME}} is one of the fastest tanks in the game, and it's basically impossible to outrace it if there is an asphalt road nearby, which is expected from a wheeled tank, however it might crash into a wall and flip over if forced to turn while driving at a maximum speed.
-Areas with mud (very specific places on maps like the hill entrances on [[White Rock Fortress]] or some river sides) must be avoided, as {{PAGENAME}} nearly instantly slows down to 8 km/h while moving through it until all of the wheels are freed. Fortunately, mud is very visible and its generally possible to drive around it.
+Areas with mud (very specific places on maps like the hill entrances on [[White Rock Fortress]] or some river banks) must be avoided, as the {{PAGENAME}} nearly instantly slows down to 8 km/h while moving through it until all of the wheels are freed. Fortunately, mud is very visible and its generally possible to drive around it.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 If a player decides to snipe with the Rooikat, they should adopt a "shoot-and-scoot" strategy: shoot an opponent, fall back behind cover and relocate to a new firing spot to avoid retaliation. An opponent returning fire will most likely not have any issues taking you out within 1 or 2 shots.
-While it's not very recommended, {{PAGENAME}} can quickly rush down enemy sniper tanks and attack them at close range. Double smoke screens also help with this, as they can be used to force snipers to abandon their cover. It is possible to attack capture points in the same manner if there are allies to cover the reckless light tank. Smokes might prolong tanks life for up to 2 minutes, sometimes allowing {{PAGENAME}} to steal a victory.
+While it's not very recommended, the {{PAGENAME}} can quickly rush down enemy sniper tanks and attack them at close range. Double smoke screens also help with this, as they can be used to force snipers to abandon their cover. It is possible to attack capture points in the same manner if there are allies to cover the reckless light tank. Smokes might prolong tanks life for up to 2 minutes, sometimes allowing the {{PAGENAME}} to steal a victory.
-It is important to not bully ATGM tanks unless the kill is guaranteed, because they will vaporize any light tanks that are a nuisance to them immediately and small APFSDS of {{PAGENAME}} can, against all odds, shatter upon hitting some ATGM tanks or disable only one of the crew members, ultimately failing to stop them from retaliating.
+It is important to not bully ATGM tanks unless the kill is guaranteed, because they will vaporize any light tanks that are a nuisance to them immediately and the small APFSDS of the {{PAGENAME}} can, against all odds, shatter upon hitting some ATGM tanks or disable only one of the crew members, ultimately failing to stop them from retaliating.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Despite the indicated top speed, the vehicle will rarely get to 100+ km/h, there aren't many maps to use in a meaningful way either
+* Despite the indicated top speed, the vehicle will rarely get to 100+ km/h and there aren't many maps to use in a meaningful way either
 * Not as good at reversing as other British light tanks or the [[Object 906]]
 * Weak armour overall, it will succumb to any autocannon fire instantly