Stingray

Stingray
Tier / Class	Tier 6 LT
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	USA
Dealer	Marat Shishkin
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner Loader
Vehicle Progression
◄ Previous M551 Sheridan
Next ► Stingray 2
Sustained Damage
Damage	380
Penetration	560 mm
Damage per Minute	4288 per min.
Reload Time	7 s
Defense
Hit Points	1950
Hull vs AP	60 mm
Hull vs HEAT	70 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	205 mm
Turret vs HEAT	245 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	66 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	4.63 s
Weight	22500 kg
Hull Traverse	44.65 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	20 %
Vision Range while Moving	450 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-7.5° / 20°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.094 °
Aim Time	1.41 s
Turret Traverse	45 deg/s

The Stingray is a Tier 6 progression Light Tank under Marat Shishkin's dealership.

History

Class: Light Tank
Developed: 1983-1986
Service: 1988+
Vehicles Built: 106
Operators: Thailand

The Stingray was born in the early 1980s as a private project of Cadillac Gage, reacting to U.S. Army requirements for the Armored Gun System (AGS) program, which in turn was started with the intention of replacing the aging M551 Sheridan. The main idea behind the vehicle was to have something with the firepower of a Main Battle Tank – but lighter, more mobile and, most importantly, air-transportable.

Its development began in January 1983 and prototype assembly started in February 1984. The vehicle was first introduced (as a mock-up) to potential buyers in 1984 and it immediately got the attention of several militaries. The Stingray was a conventional Light Tank with a four-man crew and a turret that was specifically designed to be usable on M551 Sheridan, M41A1 Walker Bulldog and LAV-300 hulls, potentially replacing the old turret to extend the lifespan of the vehicles in question. It carried a 105mm rifled gun and was protected by Cadillac Gage's patented Cadloy steel armor.

While the attempt to pitch the vehicle to the U.S. Army failed along with the AGS program, the Royal Thai Army did like the tank, however, and signed a contract for 106 of these vehicles in October 1987. The vehicles were delivered between 1988 and early 1990. At that point, it was the most modern armored vehicle of the Thai military and it remained so for 15 years until the delivery of the first Ukrainian Oplot MBTs in February 2014. Thai Stingrays were never involved in fighting other armored vehicles. The closest it came to a shooting conflict was in 2011. Cambodia and Thailand had argued over the ownership of the Preah Vihear temple for over a century. This dispute occasionally involved small-scale firefights between border patrols, but from February to May 2011 the conflict escalated with both sides deploying regular infantry supported by artillery units and tanks. Cambodia sent its T-55As to the area, while Thailand countered with the best they had at the time, the Stingrays and M60A3 Pattons. In the end, however, neither side actually used these vehicles in combat and the situation eventually de-escalated, although the area remains a contested territory to this day.

Vehicle Traits

• Stealthy: This vehicle does not lose any camouflage when moving at any speed, which is handy primarily for scouting.
• HESH Rounds: This vehicle can fire special Squash Head rounds. These are extremely effective against angled armor that is typical for Soviet tanks.
• Ready Rack: This vehicle features a Ready Rack, which consists of several easily accessible rounds. It can fire several rounds in rapid succession, after which the reload time increases. Ready Rack reloads automatically when not in combat.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	105mm M735 APFSDS	APFSDS	Stock	380	560 mm	1501 m/s	7.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.09 ° Magazine Type: Ready Rack Magazine Size: 4 Reload within Magazine: 3.00 s Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
1	105mm M774 APFSDS	APFSDS	22,495	400	610 mm	1509 m/s	7.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.09 ° Magazine Type: Ready Rack Magazine Size: 4 Reload within Magazine: 3.00 s Fire Chance Bonus: 25 % Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
3	105mm M393A2 HEP	HEP	15,360	360	450 mm	760 m/s	7.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.11 ° Magazine Type: Ready Rack Magazine Size: 4 Reload within Magazine: 3.00 s Fire Chance Bonus: 200 % Damage Randomization: ± 15 % Penetration Randomization: ± 15 % Bonus Module Damage: 35 % Spall Threshold: 137 mm
4	105mm M456A1 HEAT	HEAT	19,625	520	730 mm	1178 m/s	7.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 ° Magazine Type: Ready Rack Magazine Size: 4 Reload within Magazine: 3.00 s Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
5	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 °

Upgrades

Armor

Stingray Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	60 mm (vs AP) 70 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	205 mm (vs AP) 245 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
Light Tank armor typically protects the vehicle against machineguns and autocannons only.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	105mm L7A3 LRF Rifled Cannon	Stock	Stock	1.41 s	7.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Magazine Type: Ready Rack Magazine Size: 4 Reload within Magazine: 3.00 s Burst Fire Rate: 20.00 rd/min Depression/Elevation: -7.5° / 20.0° Ammo: 105mm M735 APFSDS 105mm M774 APFSDS 105mm M393A2 HEP M456A1 HEAT 7.62mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 535 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	66 km/h	26 km/h	4.63 s (0 to 32 km/h) 20.81 s (0 to Max Speed)	44.65°	6 %
Detroit Diesel 8V92TA 550 hp Diesel Engine	3,105	51,135	66 km/h	26 km/h	4.00 s (0 to 32 km/h) 18.05 s (0 to Max Speed)	44.65°	6 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Spall Liner	4,965	81,820	Hit points are increased by 150
M82 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 2 charges Recharge time: 60s Duration: 10s
M90 Smoke Grenades	7,445	122,725	Comes with 8 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
Improved Gun Stabilizer	10,860	178,975	Accuracy is improved by 10%
Improved Thermal Optics	16,000	263,670	Ability to spot targets behind foliage improved by 30%
Improved Loading Mechanism	35,295	581,675	Rate of fire is increased by 7%
Improved Stabilizer Drives	Stock	Stock	Overall accuracy while moving is improved by 40%
Upgraded Fire Control System Sensors	Stock	Stock	Reduces the accuracy penalties for firing and traversing the hull.
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.9% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.8%

Other unlocks

Name	Cost	Description	Notes
Battle Hardened	1,600	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
Augmented Optics v2	33,790	Unlocks Augmented Optics v2.
7,100 Reputation	16,895	Provides an injection of 7,100 Reputation.
7,100 Reputation	16,895	Provides an injection of 7,100 Reputation.
7,100 Reputation	16,895	Provides an injection of 7,100 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.