2S14 Zhalo-S

2S14 Zhalo-S
Details
Tier / Class:	4 TD
Nation:	Soviet Union
Dealer:	Marat Shishkin
Cost:	1000 gold
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	340
DPM:	5,100
Penetration:	245 mm
Hit Points:	1,790
Hull F/S/R:	10 / 8 / 8
Turret F/S/R:	10 / 8 / 8
Max Speed:	80.00 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	5.16 s
Hull Traverse:	51.90 deg/s
Camouflage:	30%
Vision:	400 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.07°
Max Cannon Depression:	-8.0 / -6.0°
Turret Traverse Speed:	38.30 deg/s

2S14 Zhalo-S
Details
Tier / Class:	4 TD
Nation:	Soviet Union
Dealer:	Marat Shishkin
Cost:	1000 gold
Stats - Stock (Renowned)
Max Damage:	340
DPM:	5,100
Penetration:	245 mm
Hit Points:	1,790
Hull F/S/R:	10 / 8 / 8
Turret F/S/R:	10 / 8 / 8
Max Speed:	80.00 km/h
Acceleration 0-32kph:	5.16 s
Hull Traverse:	51.90
Camouflage:	30%
Vision:	400 m
Accuracy (Spread):	0.07°
Max Cannon Depression:	-8.0 / -6.0°
Turret Traverse Speed:	38.30 deg/s

The S214 Zhalo-S is a tier 4 Premium Tank Destroyer originating from the Soviet Union. It can be purchased from Marat Shishkin for 1,000 Gold. A second variant, the S214 Zhalo-S MERC, is occasionally available for purchase during sales.

Features

• High spot and rof: had high spotting ranges and rate of fire.
• Smoke generators : generate a smoke screen around the vehicle.
• Waterproof: this vehicle can remain longer under water.

Player Recommendations

With a monstrous rate of fire and high damage, The Zhalo is a devastating tank destroyer and one of the most powerful T4s. The quick reload, excellent accuracy, and good mobility of the Zhalo make it a powerful choice for a low tier premium. As a tank destroyer though, its armor is completely negligible, so it relies on its high camo rating to survive.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Excellent firepower
• Good mobility

Cons

• Minimal armor
• Low damage per shot
• Hard to control during turning
• Large target

Upgrade Suggestions

Premium vehicles in Armored Warfare come fully upgraded.

Retrofit Suggestions

For DPM-based gameplay:

• Advanced Fire Control
• Advanced Muzzle Reference System
• Improved Gun Breech

For Spotting/Camo-based gameplay:

• Electro-Optical Absorbing Paint
• Improved Telescopic Lens
• Augmented Optics

Commander and Crew Skill Suggestions

For DPM-based gameplay:

• Commander: Viktor Kirsanov, for rate of fire and aim speed
• Driver: Smooth Ride, Off Road Driving
• Gunner: Quick Draw, Sharpshooter
• Loader: Rapid Fire, Preparation/Explosive Shells

For Spotting/Camo-based gameplay:

• Commander: Ioannis Sanna, for camo rating and higher spotting range
• Driver: Smooth Ride/Off Road Driving
• Gunner: Quick Draw, Sharpshooter
• Loader: Rapid Fire, Preparation/Explosive Shells

Armor

2S14 Zhalo-S Stock Armor

Reputation Cost	Credits	Hull Armor (F/S/R)	Hull Composition	Turret Armor (F/S/R)	Turret Composition	ERA Type	ERA Modifiers
Stock	Stock	10/8/8	Steel	10/8/8	Steel	None
The 2S14 Zhalo incorporates various features from the BTR-70. Using standard RHA with good angling, it offers small arms protection and a minimal frontal defense of .50mm.

Firepower

85mm 2A62 Cannon

Shell name	Type	Reputation	Damage	Area of effect	Penetration	Max Accuracy	Speed	Reload
53-UBR-365P HVAP	AP	Stock	340	0m	245mm	0.07°	1,385 m/s	4.00s
53-UO-367A HE	HE	Stock	340	0.50m	28mm	0.10°	890 m/s	4.00s
53-UBK-367 HEAT-FS	HEAT	Stock	340	0m	280mm	0.08°	900 m/s	4.00s

Mobility

Name	Reputation Cost	Credits	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	0 to 32km/h	0 to Max Speed	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Dual ZMZ-4905 Petrol Engines	Stock	Stock	80.00km/h	{{{reverse}}}	5.16s	{{{0-max}}}	51.90deg/s	{{{firechance}}}

Upgrades

Premium vehicles in Armored Warfare come fully upgraded.

History

Class: Tank Destroyer (Prototype)
Developed: 1969-1980
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: 1
Operators: N/A

The 2S14 Zhalo-S ("Stinger-S") is an experimental light, highly mobile, Soviet self-propelled gun from the 1980s, although its history goes much deeper than that. As early as the 1970s, the Soviets started working on a new generation of anti-tank guns, including some very light 85mm models of the Zhalo program. These would be suitable for light Tank Destroyers (although a towed version was developed as well) and achieved their killing power not by caliber, but by high muzzle velocity.

The first prototype of a 85mm self-propelled gun based on the BTR-70 wheeled chassis was ready in 1975 and was sent to the Kubinka proving grounds for extensive testing. Despite its unusually low caliber, the gun was very capable of defeating older vehicles, but it lacked the penetration of 125mm guns and was therefore useless against modern MBTs, a fact that ultimately doomed the project. The surviving prototype is currently located in the Kubinka Tank Museum.

Variants

• 2S14 Zhalo-S MERC
• 2S14 Zhalo-S Black Eagle

The 2S14 Zhalo-S MERC, a Premium variant that was purchasable starting November 2015

See Also

• AMX-10P PAC 90

External links

• Introducing the Black Friday Events