ZTS63

ZTS63

Type 62

ZBD86

ZTS63

Type 62

ZBD86

China

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
7.7	7.7	7.7

Class:

Light tank

Research:95 000

Purchase:270 000

Description

The ZhuangJia Tanke ShuiLu 63 is a rank V Chinese light tank with a battle rating of 7.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Sky Guardians".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull15 / 10 / 8

Turret20 / 20 / 20

Crew4 people

Visibility83 %

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Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Amphibious

The design allows you to swim and control movement in the water

Speedforward / back

AB72 / 9 km/h

RB and SB65 / 9 km/h

Number of gears5 forward

1 back

Weight18.4 t

Engine power

AB763 hp

RB and SB400 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB41.5 hp/t

RB and SB21.7 hp/t

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	72	9	18.4	_,___	763	__.__	41.47
Realistic	65	9		_,___	400	__.__	21.74

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 163 → 4 402

RB3 777 → 5 257

SB5 145 → 7 161

Total cost of modifications76 500

128 600

Talisman cost2 000

Crew training78 000

Experts270 000

Aces1 100

Research Aces670 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

110 / 160 / 200 %

190 / 190 / 190 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 5 300 Cost: 8 600 260 Suspension Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 800 175 Brake System Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 800 175 Filters Research: 5 000 Cost: 8 100 250 Transmission Research: 4 300 Cost: 6 900 210 Engine Research: 4 300 Cost: 6 900 210	Improved Parts Research: 3 400 Cost: 8 600 260 Improved FPE Research: 2 300 Cost: 5 800 175 Crew Replenishment Research: 5 000 Cost: 8 100 250	Horizontal Drive Research: 5 300 Cost: 8 600 260 Adjustment of Fire Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 800 175 85mm_APCBC_ammo_pack Research: 3 600 Cost: 5 800 175 Elevation Mechanism Research: 5 000 Cost: 8 100 250 Airstrike Research: 5 000 Cost: 8 100 250 Artillery Support Research: 4 300 Cost: 6 900 210 Laser rangefinder Research: 4 300 Cost: 6 900 210 Improved optics Research: 4 300 Cost: 6 900 210 85mm_cn_APFSDS_ammo_pack Research: 4 300 Cost: 6 900 210

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Main armament

85 mm Type 63 cannon

Ammunition47 rounds

First-order6 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

9.6 → 7.4 s

Vertical guidance-5° / 22°

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85 mm Type 63					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	47	-5°/+22°	±180°	-	__._	__._	__._	__._	__._	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic					__._	__._	__._	__._	__._

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Type 56 HEAT-FS	HEATFS	300	300	300	300	300	300
Type 56 HE	HE	19	18	17	16	15	14
Type 56 APCBC	APCBC	164	162	154	143	134	125
DJW85	APFSDS	227	225	217	208	199	190

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Type 56 HEAT-FS	HEATFS	845	7	0.05	0.1	822.8	65°	72°	77°
Type 56 HE	HE	785	9.54	0.2	0.1	741	79°	80°	81°
Type 56 APCBC	APCBC	792	9.2	1.2	14	77	48°	63°	71°
DJW85	APFSDS	1,290	2.1	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
47	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

12.7 mm Type 54 machine gun

Ammunition500 rounds

Belt capacity50 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate600 shots/min

Vertical guidance-4° / 82°

7.62 mm Type 59 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition2 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate600 shots/min

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

12.7 mm Type 54
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
	___ (___)	___	__°	__°

7.62 mm SGMT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
	___ (___)	___	__°	__°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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