TTD - Revision history

U63202473: The name

2024-07-24T20:51:01Z

The name

U63202473: Clarified the meaning of the name TTD at the top of the page

2024-07-23T17:03:01Z

Clarified the meaning of the name TTD at the top of the page

U44629479: /* See also */ Edits

2024-01-05T21:58:43Z

‎See also: Edits

U44629479: /* Media */ Added Shooting Range episode

2024-01-05T21:58:20Z

‎Media: Added Shooting Range episode

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-01-22T19:29:30Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

U111970762: /* Pros and cons */ i added some extra stuff to make it more on-point

2022-10-06T23:26:56Z

‎Pros and cons: i added some extra stuff to make it more on-point

U38088265: /* Ammunition */ Updated

2022-10-04T18:09:10Z

‎Ammunition: Updated

U44629479: Edits

2022-09-11T10:42:37Z

Edits

U111970762: I have added a description to the TTD page on armour and survivability

2022-09-11T10:21:59Z

I have added a description to the TTD page on armour and survivability

U111970762 at 09:56, 11 September 2022

2022-09-11T09:56:47Z

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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}}''' '''(Tank Technology Demonstrator)''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' '''(Tank Technology Demonstrator)''' is  a rank {{Specs|rank}} British medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]].
 == General info ==

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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 medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' '''(Tank Technology Demonstrator)''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Ixwa Strike"]].
 == General info ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_ttd Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 == External links ==

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 ;Skins
-* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_ttd Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
+;Videos
 == See also ==

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:GT-3 (105 mm)/Ammunition|M152, M111, DM63}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 * Decent top speed
 * Good gun depression
 '''Cons:'''
-* No machine guns
+* No machine guns, not letting you kill open-top vehicles or mark enemies when you are reloading or your gun has been disabled
-* Underpowered engine gives it a slow acceleration
+* Underpowered engine when stock gives it a slow acceleration
 * Armour can't stop almost any shells, only less powerful shells and shells coming at weird angles will be stopped
 * Relatively long reload time for the calibre of the gun

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 | M111 || APFSDS || 337 || 335 || 330 || 322 || 314 || 306
 |-
-| DM63 || APFSDS || 436 || 434 || 426 || 416 || 406 || 396
+| DM63 || APFSDS || 430 || 427 || 420 || 409 || 400 || 390
 |-
 |}
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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%
 |-
-| M152 || HEATFS || 1,173 || 10.5 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
+| M152 || HEATFS || 1,174 || 10.5 || 0.05 || 0.1 || 1,270 || 65° || 72° || 77°
 |-
-| M111 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 3.79 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
+| M111 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 4.2 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
 |-
-| DM63 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 4.3 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
+| DM63 || APFSDS || 1,455 || 4.4 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 78° || 80° || 81°
 |-
 |}
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 '''<big>Development</big>'''
-The '''TTD''' program began in the 1980’s when the South African Defense Force (SADF) determined a new indigenous main battle tank (MBT) was required. The main contractors were the Reumech Olifant Manufacturing Company (OMC) which built the hull and the Lyttleton Engineering Works (LEW) which designed the turret and supplied the main gun. Other contractors included KENTRON, integrators of Systems Technology (iST), Grinaker Electronics, Eloptro, Booyco Engineering, M-TEK, Prokura Diesel Services (PDS) which supplied the powerplant. The program was code named Loggim.
+The '''TTD''' program began in the 1980s when the South African Defense Force (SADF) determined a new indigenous main battle tank (MBT) was required. The main contractors were the Reumech Olifant Manufacturing Company (OMC) which built the hull and the Lyttleton Engineering Works (LEW) which designed the turret and supplied the main gun. Other contractors included KENTRON, integrators of Systems Technology (iST), Grinaker Electronics, Eloptro, Booyco Engineering, M-TEK, Prokura Diesel Services (PDS) which supplied the powerplant. The program was code named Loggim.
-The budget of the program was cut in the 1990’s due to a lack of a need for a new tank after the South African Border War ended in 1989. In order to salvage what they could from the program, the SADF and Armaments Corporation of South Africa (ARMSCOR) intended to produce a demonstrator vehicle using the technologies developed during the Loggim program. The single demonstrator vehicle was completed in 1992 and named the '''Tank Technology Demonstrator''' or TTD for short.
+The budget of the program was cut in the 1990s due to a lack of a need for a new tank after the South African Border War ended in 1989. In order to salvage what they could from the program, the SADF and Armaments Corporation of South Africa (ARMSCOR) intended to produce a demonstrator vehicle using the technologies developed during the Loggim program. The single demonstrator vehicle was completed in 1992 and named the '''Tank Technology Demonstrator''' or TTD for short.
 But, South Africa held its first free democratic elections in the year of 1994 which caused the removal of sanctions against South Africa importing and exporting military equipment. The SADF was reorganized and renamed to South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in the same year. It became clear that with the lifting of sanctions the SANDF would be able to purchase foreign main battle tanks (MBTs) so the need for the TTD was called into question. It was thought that 282 tanks would be needed to replace the [[Olifant Mk.1A|Olifant Mk1A]] and Mk1B, but the project was cancelled and the TTD demonstrator was donated to the South African Armour Museum between 1996 and 1997.
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 '''Layout'''
-The TTD had a conventional layout with a four man crew, a driver in the hull and the loader, commander, and gunner in the turret. The gunner’s station was located on the right side of the turret towards the front. He was provided with a GS60 sight with x3 and x8 magnification as well as an integrated laser rangefinder and a thermal imaging channel. An auxiliary mechanical sight was also provided as a backup. The loader was located on the left side of the turret and was provided a single periscope as well as his own hatch for entry and exit. The commander’s station was on the right side of the turret behind the gunner’s station. The commander received a low profile cupola with six periscopes for 360 degrees of viewing. The commander also had a CS60N panoramic sight which could rotate 360 degrees and provided day/night capabilities with a third generation image intensifier. The zoom options provided were x3 and x10. The driver’s station was located in the front center of the hull. Steering was by a yoke stick and other controls were provided by an analogue instrument panel. Three periscopes were provided for external viewing, with the ability to replace the central periscope with a passive night vision periscope. A hatch was provided in the roof as well as an escape hatch in the floor.
+The TTD had a conventional layout with a four man crew, a driver in the hull and the loader, commander, and gunner in the turret. The gunner's station was located on the right side of the turret towards the front. He was provided with a GS60 sight with x3 and x8 magnification as well as an integrated laser rangefinder and a thermal imaging channel. An auxiliary mechanical sight was also provided as a backup. The loader was located on the left side of the turret and was provided a single periscope as well as his own hatch for entry and exit. The commander's station was on the right side of the turret behind the gunner's station. The commander received a low profile cupola with six periscopes for 360 degrees of viewing. The commander also had a CS60N panoramic sight which could rotate 360 degrees and provided day/night capabilities with a third generation image intensifier. The zoom options provided were x3 and x10. The driver's station was located in the front center of the hull. Steering was by a yoke stick and other controls were provided by an analogue instrument panel. Three periscopes were provided for external viewing, with the ability to replace the central periscope with a passive night vision periscope. A hatch was provided in the roof as well as an escape hatch in the floor.
 '''Mobility'''
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 '''Logistics'''
-The TTD was provided with a 1,600 liter (422 gallon) fuel tank, allowing it to achieve a range of 400 km on ideal terrain, 300 km off-road, and 150 km on sand. The vehicle was equipped with radios for effective command and control. A drinking water tank was fitted to provide the crew with 80 liters (20 gallons) of water; it could be accessed from the driver and loader’s stations. Also, the tank was fitted with a fume extractor to prevent noxious fumes from building up inside after firing the main gun.
+The TTD was provided with a 1,600 liter (422 gallon) fuel tank, allowing it to achieve a range of 400 km on ideal terrain, 300 km off-road, and 150 km on sand. The vehicle was equipped with radios for effective command and control. A drinking water tank was fitted to provide the crew with 80 liters (20 gallons) of water; it could be accessed from the driver and loader's stations. Also, the tank was fitted with a fume extractor to prevent noxious fumes from building up inside after firing the main gun.
 '''Armament'''
 The main gun was a 105 mm rifled GT3 gun produced by LEW as a license-built version of the British  Royal Ordnance L7. 54 105 mm projectiles were provided, with six in the turret basket, sixteen in a rotating carousel, and thirty-two in a rack to the left of the driver. The gun could fire APFSDS, HEAT, HESH, and HE ammunition types. It was planned to replace the 105 mm gun with a 120 mm smoothbore on production versions but it never entered production and a 120 mm gun was never fitted. The main gun has an elevation range of 10 degrees of depression and 20 degrees of elevation.
-An electro-mechanical 48VDC gun drive was used along with a digital fire control system (FCS). The RS485 databus was used in the FCS to allow hunter-killer operation with the gunner and commander searching for targets independently and then fixing the gun onto the target either by the gunner’s controls or commander’s manual override. The turret could rotate 360 degrees in less than ten seconds while the gun could elevate at 34 degrees per second. Time from identification of a target to firing on the target was achieved at nine seconds. A muzzle reference system (MRS) was fitted.
+An electro-mechanical 48VDC gun drive was used along with a digital fire control system (FCS). The RS485 databus was used in the FCS to allow hunter-killer operation with the gunner and commander searching for targets independently and then fixing the gun onto the target either by the gunner's controls or commander's manual override. The turret could rotate 360 degrees in less than ten seconds while the gun could elevate at 34 degrees per second. Time from identification of a target to firing on the target was achieved at nine seconds. A muzzle reference system (MRS) was fitted.
 '''Protection'''

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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.'' -->
-Armour on the TTD is decent, but not the best. The UFP can resist lower-tier 105mm APFSDS rounds like the M735, DM23 and M774, while the turret can resist rounds such as 3BM22, DM33(105),M833 and Type 93. The TTD has blowout panels in the turret bustle for 16 rounds of first-stage ammo stowage, which can sometimes let you take a direct hit to the ammunition and live. However, taking more then 17 rounds places ammunition in the hull next to the driver, which makes the tank's ammunition very vulnerable to detonation. However, compared to the ammunition spread all across the tank in comparable BR British tanks, like the VFM5, Challenger Mk.2 and Challenger Mk.3, the TTD's ammunition stowage is far, far superior.
+The armour on the TTD is decent, but not the best. The UFP can resist lower-tier 105 mm APFSDS rounds like the M735, DM23, and M774 while the turret can resist rounds such as 3BM22, DM33(105), M833 and Type 93. The TTD has blowout panels in the turret bustle for 16 rounds of first-stage ammo stowage, which can sometimes let you take a direct hit to the ammunition and survive. However, taking more then 17 rounds places ammunition in the hull next to the driver, which makes the tank's ammunition very vulnerable to detonation. Compared to the ammunition spread all across the tank in comparable BR British tanks, like the VFM5, Challenger Mk.2 and Challenger Mk.3, the TTD's ammunition stowage is far superior.
 '''Armour type:''' <!-- The types of armour present on the vehicle and their general locations -->