WMA301 (105 mm) - Revision history

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== Description ==
''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.''

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|cn_wma_301}}

== General info ==
''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''

=== Available ammunition ===
''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).''

=== Comparison with analogues ===
''Give a comparative description of cannons/machine guns that have firepower equal to this weapon.''

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.''

=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarise and briefly evaluate the weaponry in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark pros and cons as a list.''

'''Pros:'''
*

'''Cons:'''
*

== History ==
''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''encyclopedia page on the weapon;''
* ''other literature.''

{{China tank cannons}}

[[Category:Tank cannons]]

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 === Available ammunition ===
 <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
-{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|Type-83 HEAT, DTB-1, Type-83 HESH, GP105, Type-83 APDS}}
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|Type-83 HEAT, DTB-1, Type-83 HESH, BTM1, GP105, Type-83 APDS}}
 Different from its NATO cousins, the WMA301's 105 mm can not only fire both NATO and domestic APFSDS, HESH, and HEATFS, it also gets the unique HE-VT rounds found on the [[T-69 II G]] and the only wheeled assault gun that can fire gun-launched ATGM, the GP105 with tandem warhead, making it still lethal even in higher tier battles.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
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 In 1979, PLAGF finally got their hands on introducing the famous [[Royal Ordnance L7A1 (105 mm)|Royal Ordnance L7]], in the form [[L7A3 (105 mm)|L7A3]] cannon from Austria and started its chapter of L7's development in Mainland China as a part of the Project 3-7 (三七工程), domestication of L7.
-After ZPL79/81/83(A) came the ZPL94, one of the longest barrel and most powerful guns in the L7 family, the exact length of the gun was unknown but the gun was at 62 caliber; specifically for ZTZ88A and ZTZ59D, but due to the longer barrel and subsequently higher recoil, it was not suitable for any lighter vehicles (such as ZTQ62G and ZTS63A). A version of this gun with lower recoil was developed in late 1990s amid the Taiwan Strait Crisis, vastly enhancing the chances of lighter against heavier vehicles albeit their smaller size but packed with equally lethal weapon.
+After ZPL79/81/83(A) came the ZPL94, one of the longest barrel and most powerful guns in the L7 family, the exact length of the gun was unknown but the gun was at 62 calibre; specifically for ZTZ88A and ZTZ59D, but due to the longer barrel and subsequently higher recoil, it was not suitable for any lighter vehicles (such as ZTQ62G and ZTS63A). A version of this gun with lower recoil was developed in late 1990s amid the Taiwan Strait Crisis, vastly enhancing the chances of lighter against heavier vehicles albeit their smaller size but packed with equally lethal weapon.
 == Media ==
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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
-* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''
+* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.'' -->
 == External links ==

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 === Available ammunition ===
 <!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
-Different from its NATO cousins, WMA301's 105 mm can not only fire both NATO and domestic APFSDS, HESH, and HEATFS, it also gets the unique HE-VT rounds found on [[T-69 II G]] and the only wheeled assault gun that can fire gun-launched ATGM, the GP105 with tandem warhead, making it still lethal even in higher tier battles.
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|Type-83 HEAT, DTB-1, Type-83 HESH, GP105, Type-83 APDS}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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	<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->		<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->

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 == Description ==
-WMA301's 105mm gun is a bored gun with lower recoil based on the earlier ZPL94 105mm gun, an upgrade over the licensed [[Royal Ordnance L7A1 (105 mm)|Royal Ordnance L7]] from UK; with its longer barrel length and capable of tube-launched ATGMs, this gun will prove its lethality over all the enemies it might encounter.
+<!-- ''Write an introduction to the article in 2-3 small paragraphs. Briefly tell us about the history of the development and combat using the weaponry and also about its features. Compile a list of air, ground, or naval vehicles that feature this weapon system in the game.'' -->
 === Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===
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 == General info ==
-Caliber: 105mm
+''Tell us about the tactical and technical characteristics of the cannon or machine gun.''
 === Available ammunition ===
-Different from its NATO cousins, WMA301's 105mm not only can launches APFSDS, HESH and HEATFS both NATO ones and domestic ones, it also gets the unique HE-VT rounds found on [[T-69 II G|T-69 IIG]] and the only wheeled assault gun that can fire tube-launched ATGM, the GP105 with tandem warhead, making it still lethal even in higher tier battles.
+<!-- ''Describe the shells that are available for the weapon and their features and purpose. If it concerns autocannons or machine guns, write about different ammo belts and what is inside (which types of shells).'' -->
 === Comparison with analogues ===
 == Usage in battles ==
-Having the same ammunition found on T-69 II G, players who had already acquire the tank will find themselves at home using this gun albeit the even worse depression angle that aforementioned, so keeping this gun at non-hilly terrain is a good way to avoid the problem.
+<!-- ''Describe the cannon/machine gun in the game - its distinctive features, tactics of usage against notable opponents. Please don't write a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought.'' -->
-Having a vast variety of ammunition means that this gun can be jack-of-all-trades: sufficient velocity and penetration for APFSDS which can handle most vehicles players may face in battle; HESH and HEATFS for handling light vehicles or fellow wheeled assault guns; HE-VT for last-ditch option to send aircrafts back to their hanger and the unique tandem, tube-launched ATGM that proves very useful at its tier or even at up-tier, where ERA and composite is becoming common at higher tiers. Bring APFSDS and ATGM is a must as they are already versatile enough to handle most targets it may face, bringing other types of shells is optional and up to preference, but since having more than 10 rounds increases the chance of detonation, choose what to bring and how many of them wisely.
+Having a vast variety of ammunition means that this gun can be a jack-of-all-trades: sufficient velocity and penetration APFSDS which can handle most vehicles players may face in battle; HESH and HEATFS for handling light vehicles or fellow wheeled assault guns; HE-VT for a last-ditch option to send aircraft back to their hanger; and the unique tandem, gun-launched ATGM that proves very useful at its tier or even at up-tier, where ERA and composite is becoming common at higher tiers. Bringing APFSDS and ATGM is a must as they are already versatile enough to handle most targets it may face, bringing other types of shells is optional and up to preference, but since having more than 10 rounds increases the chance of detonation, choose what to bring and how many of them wisely.
 === Pros and cons ===
 '''Pros:'''
 * Higher velocity thanks to its longer barrel
-* Currently the only tank with 105mm tube-launched ATGM
+* Currently the only tank with 105 mm tube-launched ATGM
 * Less recoil over his predecessors and [[PTP86 (100 mm)|PTP86]]
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Subpar reload time to NATO counterparts
 * Horrible depressing angle
 == History ==
-In the 1970s, after encountering the Soviet Border Troops at Zenbao/Damansky Island and [[T-62 545 (China)|captured a T-62]] from them, PLAGF was in dire need seeking for new cannons to handle the possible masses of Soviet armored brigades rushing into Mainland China for a blitzkrieg, from that T-62 they developed their own version of T-12 AT gun- the PTP73 100mm smoothbore AT gun, but its ammunition still proved struggling to handle tanks; eventually after the Cultural Revolution and the start of economic reform, PLAGF decided to introduce cannons from NATO countries thanks to the improved relationships with them.
+<!-- ''Examine the history of the creation and combat usage of the weapon in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the weapon and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Weapon-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>.'' -->
 In 1979, PLAGF finally got their hands on introducing the famous [[Royal Ordnance L7A1 (105 mm)|Royal Ordnance L7]], in the form [[L7A3 (105 mm)|L7A3]] cannon from Austria and started its chapter of L7's development in Mainland China as a part of the Project 3-7 (三七工程), domestication of L7.
-After ZPL79/81/83(A) came the ZPL94, one of the longest barrel and most powerful gun in the L7 family, the exact length of the gun was unknown but the gun was at 62 caliber; specifically for ZTZ88A and ZTZ59D (note: the current [[ZTZ59D1]] in game is based on ZTZ59-IIA with ZPL83A), but due to the longer barrel and subsequence higher recoil, it was not suitable for any lighter vehicles (such as ZTQ62G and ZTS63A), a version of this gun with lower recoil has developed in late 1990s amid the Taiwan Strait Crisis, vastly enhancing the chances of lighter against heavier vehicles albeit their smaller size but packed with equally lethal weapon.
+After ZPL79/81/83(A) came the ZPL94, one of the longest barrel and most powerful guns in the L7 family, the exact length of the gun was unknown but the gun was at 62 caliber; specifically for ZTZ88A and ZTZ59D, but due to the longer barrel and subsequently higher recoil, it was not suitable for any lighter vehicles (such as ZTQ62G and ZTS63A). A version of this gun with lower recoil was developed in late 1990s amid the Taiwan Strait Crisis, vastly enhancing the chances of lighter against heavier vehicles albeit their smaller size but packed with equally lethal weapon.
 == Media ==