Rooikat 76

Rooikat 76
Tier / Class	Tier 5 TD
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	South Africa
Dealer	Oscar Faraday
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner Loader
Sustained Damage
Damage	240
Penetration	550 mm
Damage per Minute	5142 per min.
Reload Time	2.8 s
Defense
Hit Points	1400
Hull vs AP	45 mm
Hull vs HEAT	50 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	115 mm
Turret vs HEAT	125 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	120 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	2.4 s
Weight	28000 kg
Utility
Camo (Overall)	25 %
Vision Range while Moving	370 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-10° / 20°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.060 °
Aim Time	2.1 s
Turret Traverse	50 deg/s

The Rooikat 76 is a Tier 5 progression Tank Destroyer under Oscar Faraday's dealership.

History

Class: Fire Support Vehicle
Developed: 1976-1988
Service: 1990+
Vehicles Built: 240
Operators: South Africa

The Rooikat ("Caracal" in Afrikkans) heavy armored car family came from the 1960s-1970s African bush warfare experience It is sometimes referred to as "wheeled tanks" but this is essentially incorrect. It was never designed to fulfill the role of a main battle tank and going up against one with such thin armor would be suicidal. On the other hand, the vehicle was supposed to cover large areas so a large operational radius was one of the main requirements (even at the cost of increasing the vehicle size to house additional fuel tanks). Size itself was not really an issue – the vehicle did not need to be stealthy because, on the dry plains of Africa, the biggest unmasking factor was the dust raised by vehicle movement, often visible for miles. On the other hand, the large size of the vehicle could actually be helpful in overcoming various obstacles.

Contrary to the western trend of the era, the South-African military did not insist on its new vehicle being amphibious as there was no point in that: the rivers in Africa were either completely dry or (during the rainy season) so wild that they could not be traversed anyway. One thing that was, however, very important to the South Africans was speed. The vehicle had to be able to pursue fleeing gun trucks and technicals and was therefore required to move with at least a speed of 100 km/h – this effectively meant that anything tracked was out of the question. Another advantage to the wheeled design was linked to the mines the potential enemies were using. A detracked vehicle is immediately immobilized, while an armored car with more than two wheels per side can keep on moving. As for the armament, the new vehicle was to be equipped with a 76mm to 105mm gun with powerful enough shells to knock out older armor and also to devastate various structures with high explosive shell fire.

The development process started in 1976 with three different vehicles (all using the 8x8 wheel configuration) and lasted for almost a decade. The first mass-produced Rooikats were built in 1989 and officially entered service in the South African army in 1990. Despite its age, the Rooikat remains an effective fighting vehicle practically to this day. It was offered for export in the early 1990s, but without success (the market was flooded at the time by cheap Soviet surplus). The Rooikat was therefore produced in significant numbers only for the South African military and its only combat use to this day is the 1998 South African intervention in Lesotho.

Vehicle Traits

• Marksman: This vehicle can fire advanced ammunition from its accurate weapon, allowing it to destroy enemy armor at long distances.
• Neutral Steering: This vehicle can turn on the spot much like a tracked vehicle would.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	76mm M8906A2 APFSDS	APFSDS	Stock	240	550 mm	1500 m/s	2.80 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.09 ° Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	76mm HE	HE	Stock	360	55 mm	960 m/s	2.80 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 1.00 m Splash Penetration: 75 mm
3	7.62mm AP	AP	Stock	8	18 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.98 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

Rooikat 76 Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	45 mm (vs AP) 50 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	115 mm (vs AP) 125 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	76mm Denel GT-4 Rifled Cannon	Stock	Stock	2.10 s	2.80 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -10.0° / 22.0° Ammo: 76mm M8906A2 APFSDS 76mm HE 7.62mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
BAE Systems M67/0 856 hp Hybrid Engine	Stock	Stock	120 km/h	40 km/h	2.40 s (0 to 32 km/h) 33.30 s (0 to Max Speed)	44.89°	8 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Spall Liner	6,700	64,000	Hit points are increased by 150
GALIX 13 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 2 charges Takes 60s to recharge Duration: 10s
GALIX 17 Smoke Grenades	8,200	76,800	Comes with 6 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
Improved Optics Lenses	Stock	Stock	Accuracy is improved by 50%
Improved Fire Control System	16,200	153,600	Aiming time reduced by 20%
Improved Optics Stabilizer	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the turret.
Improved Commander Optics	12,800	121,600	Vision range is increased by 10m
Improved Thermal Imager	6,750	64,000	Ability to spot targets behind foliage is improved by 30%
Improved Cooling System	11,000	102,400	Camouflage factor is increased by 2% Enemy Thermal Sights effectiveness is reduced by 30%
Stock Wheels	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.3% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.0%
Fire Suppression System	2,700	25,600	Engine fire duration reduced by 23% Crew protection enhanced by 5%
Air Conditioning System	3,300	32,000	Crew stats increased by 2%

Other unlocks

Name	Cost	Description	Notes
Battle Hardened	1,100	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
3X Platinum Supply Crates	11,840	Provides 3X Platinum supply crates.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
ZeroIn	Zero In	Stock	Accuracy: -24.98% Rate of Fire: +10% Camouflage Factor: +10% Turret Traverse Speed: -24.98% Acceleration: -100% Hull Traverse Rate: -100% Max Speed: -100%	1.5 s	20 s	60 s	Toggle
Description: This ability temporarily turns your vehicle into a deadly sniper by increasing its camouflage and accuracy. However, it also prevents you from moving and makes your turret traverse much slower. Conditions: If your vehicle moves even a little, this ability will deactivate or becomes impossible to activate.