VT4

The VT4 is a tier 8 MBT originating from China, and is sold by Zhang Feng. It can be unlocked from the Type 96A, and unlocks a tier 9 Unlock Token, which can be used on the Type 99A, PzH 2000, PLZ-05, and WPB Anders.

Features

 * Heavy armor : this vehicle's armor bounces more shots and takes more hits.
 * High caliber: the high caliber weaponry deals an increased damage.

Player Recommendations
Play with this tank Hull down according to the new armor calculator the frontal arc of the tank can be penetrated very easily at close range at 30 m the penetration of an armor piercing round is that mid to lower 70%. While at 1,000 meters it goes down from 75 or 76% to about 18%. Distance is key but this tank so it might be good as a short to mid-range sniper. So remember to keep your distance from the enemy and you won't take damage, the closer you are to the enemy the more the penetration is likely.

Pros

 * ERA
 * Has ATGMs
 * Hard Kill APS

Cons

 * speed lost in turns
 * Stock Ammo
 * Frontal armor can be pened at close range(See armor Calculator for more details)

History
Class: Main Battle Tank Developed: 2010s Service: 2017+ Vehicles Built: cca 38-50 (176 for Pakistan pending) Operators: Thailand, Nigeria, Pakistan Unlike Type 99, the VT-4 MBT, also known under the name MBT-3000, was made specifically with export in mind. It is based on an older VT-1 model, which itself has roots in the Soviet-era T-72 MBT that was reverse-engineered by China in the 1980s. Performance-wise, it’s allegedly roughly on par with the Type 99, although actual evaluations are hard to come by. It first appeared on public radar in 2015 when the company responsible for its marketing, the China North Industries Corporation (commonly known as NORINCO), made a bold claim that the VT-4 was actually better than Russia’s T-14 Armata. The vehicle itself, however, is older. It was first mentioned (along with a few renders) to public in 2012 with the vehicle itself appearing in 2013. The true public unveiling happened during the 10th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in November 2014, following the August 2014 presentation for journalists and officials in Mongolia. Realistically, the VT-4 is, when it comes to performance, on par with other tanks of its generation such as the Type 99 and the T-90SA. Despite its affordability and its strong marketing campaign, however, the only deal that NORINCO was so far able to secure were 38 tanks for the Royal Thai Army. Originally, Thailand ordered the Ukrainian Oplot-M main battle tanks but the endless delays due to the conflict in Ukraine left them with no choice but to look for an alternative. These tanks were delivered between 2017 and 2019. Nigeria also received several vehicles in early 2020. Finally, 176 vehicles of an upgraded variant were purchased in 2020 by Pakistan.

External Link
In Development: VT-4