ZPL94 (105 mm) - Revision history

U17577377 at 07:53, 22 June 2024

2024-06-22T07:53:30Z

U9202753: Thumbnail added.

2023-04-25T12:51:09Z

Thumbnail added.

U79942984: Updated usage in battles, we now have two tanks with ZPL94.

2023-04-23T00:30:18Z

Updated usage in battles, we now have two tanks with ZPL94.

U44629479: /* Available ammunition */ Added ammunition table

2023-02-09T18:51:57Z

‎Available ammunition: Added ammunition table

U44629479: Edits

2023-02-09T18:11:57Z

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U38088265: /* Vehicles equipped with this weapon */ Updated

2022-03-29T21:17:13Z

‎Vehicles equipped with this weapon: Updated

U17577377: About

2021-09-12T13:39:34Z

About

U38088265: Edits

2021-06-27T10:04:31Z

Edits

U4656018: Adding most part of the description of this gun

2021-06-25T10:44:17Z

Adding most part of the description of this gun

U38088265: Created page

2020-05-28T10:51:17Z

Created page

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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_type_69_2g}}

== 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 ===
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'''Pros:'''
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'''Cons:'''
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== History ==
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== Media ==
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== See also ==
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* ''reference to the article about the variant of the cannon/machine gun;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
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{{China tank cannons}}

[[Category:Tank cannons]]

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 As this gun was made for the NATO standard cartridge, ZPL94 can fire both NATO and Chinese rounds. The gun comes with Type-83 HEATFS, Type-83 HESH, Type-83 APFSDS and a unique DTB-1 HE-VT shell which can handle careless aircraft.
-{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|Type-83 HEAT, DTB-1, Type-83 HESH, Type-83 APDS}}
+{{:{{PAGENAME}}/Ammunition|Type-83 HEAT, DTB-1, Type-83 HESH, BTM1, Type-83 APDS}}
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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		+	[[File:Weapon ZPL94 (105 mm).png\|thumb\|right\|x250px\|The 105 mm ZPL94 on the T-69 II G gun mantlet.]]
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	== Description ==		== 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.'' -->		<!-- ''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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 == 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.'' -->
-Currently, the only tank that is equipped with this gun is T-69 II G, thanks to the relative modernity of the gun (in 1994) and the longer barrel, ZPL94 can pack more punch to enemies and has sufficient velocity to handle enemies at longer range. The 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 while HESH alternatively can be used to target enemies behind ridges; and HE-VT for a last-ditch option to send aircraft back to their hanger.
+The ZPL94 is mounted on the premium [[T-69 II G]] and the tech tree [[ZTZ88A]]. Thanks to the relative modernity of the gun (in 1994) and the longer barrel, ZPL94 has an increased muzzle velocity, which makes it easier to aim its rounds and increases the penetration of the Type 83 APFSDS dart. The variety of ammunition means that this gun can be a jack-of-all-trades: the APFSDS can handle most vehicles players may face in battle; HESH and HEATFS can knock out light vehicles while HESH alternatively can be used to target enemies behind ridges; and HE-VT for a last-ditch option to send aircraft (particularly helicopters) back to their hangar.
 But just like most Chinese tanks, due to the nature of the smaller turret and low profile, the gun depression is quite depressing, at only -5° in T-69 II G's case and it doesn't come with the fastest loader found in its tier, so hilly terrain is your enemy and plan every shot - the reload time can be the culprit of your demise.

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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).'' -->
-As this gun was made for the NATO standard cartridge, ZPL94 can fire both NATO and Chinese rounds; currently this gun comes with Type 83 HEATFS, Type 83 HESH, DTW-1 APFSDS and a unique HE-VT shell which can handle careless aircraft.
+As this gun was made for the NATO standard cartridge, ZPL94 can fire both NATO and Chinese rounds. The gun comes with Type-83 HEATFS, Type-83 HESH, Type-83 APFSDS and a unique DTB-1 HE-VT shell which can handle careless aircraft.
 === Comparison with analogues ===

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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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 * Higher velocity thanks to its longer barrel
-* Access to HE-VT that can handle aircrafts given they are careless
+* Access to HE-VT that can handle aircraft given they are careless
 '''Cons:'''
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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 of an [[L7A3 (105 mm)|L7A3]] cannon from Austria and started its chapter of L7 development in Mainland China as a part of Project 3-7 (三七工程).
-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, with the introduction of tube-launched ATGMs and new APFSDS in the 2000s, this gun gave those older tanks chances to surprisingly knock out well-armoured targets. It also served as the basis of a reduced recoil version of the same gun under different designation.
+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, with the introduction of tube-launched ATGMs and new APFSDS in the 2000s, this gun gave those older tanks chances to surprisingly knock out well-armoured targets. It also served as the basis of a reduced recoil version of the same gun under different designation.
 == 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;''
+* [[L7 (105 mm) (Family)]]
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 * {{Specs-Link|cn_type_69_2g}}
 == General info ==
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 == 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>.'' -->
-In the 1970s, after encountering the Soviet Border Troops at Zenbao/Damansky Island and [[T-62 545 (China)|capturing a T-62]] from them, PLAGF was in dire need of new cannons to handle the possible masses of Soviet armoured brigades rushing into Mainland China. From that T-62 they developed their own version of T-12 anti-tank gun - the PTP73 100 mm smoothbore AT gun, but its ammunition still struggled 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.
+In the 1970s, after encountering the Soviet Border Troops at Zenbao/Damansky Island and [[T-62 545 (China)|capturing a T-62]] from them, PLAGF was in dire need of new cannons to handle the possible masses of Soviet armoured brigades rushing into Mainland China. From that T-62 they developed their own version of T-12 anti-tank gun - the PTP73 100 mm smoothbore AT gun, but its ammunition still struggled 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.
-In 1979, PLAGF finally got their hands on introducing the famous [[Royal Ordnance L7A1 (105 mm)|Royal Ordnance L7]], in the form of an [[L7A3 (105 mm)|L7A3]] cannon from Austria and started its chapter of L7 development in Mainland China as a part of Project 3-7 (三七工程).
+In 1979, PLAGF finally got their hands on introducing the famous [[Royal Ordnance L7A1 (105 mm)|Royal Ordnance L7]], in the form of an [[L7A3 (105 mm)|L7A3]] cannon from Austria and started its chapter of L7 development in Mainland China as a part of Project 3-7 (三七工程).
 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, with the introduction of tube-launched ATGMs and new APFSDS in the 2000s, this gun gave those older tanks chances to surprisingly knock out well-armoured targets. It also served as the basis of a reduced recoil version of the same gun under different designation.

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
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