VN17

VN17
Tier / Class	Tier 8 AFV
Type	Special Premium
Place of Origin	China
Dealer	Zhang Feng
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner/Loader
Sustained Damage
Damage	55
Penetration	370 mm
Damage per Minute	12703 per min.
Reload Time	5 s
Defense
Hit Points	2100
Hull vs AP	250 mm
Hull vs HEAT	345 mm
Hull Composition	Composite
Turret vs AP	250 mm
Turret vs HEAT	405 mm
Turret Composition	Composite
Mobility
Max Speed	85 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	2.92 s
Weight	31000 kg
Hull Traverse	42.89 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	30 %
Vision Range while Moving	465 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-6° / 50°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.075 °
Aim Time	1.6 s
Turret Traverse	50 deg/s

The VN17 is a Tier 8 special premium Armored Fighting Vehicle under Zhang Feng's dealership.

History

Class: Infantry Fighting Vehicle (Prototype)
Developed: 2010-2017
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: 3-5
Operators: N/A

As its name suggests, the VN17 Armored Fighting Vehicle is intended primarily for export and was first shown to the public during a NORINCO military exhibition that took place in the August of 2017 in Inner Mongolia. Indeed, such shows are intended to pitch modern Chinese vehicles to foreign customers, mostly from Asia, South America and Africa.

The VN17 is based on a modified VT-5 Light Tank hull. Instead of putting a flat engine to the back of the vehicle (as is the case in older Soviet and Russian IFVs), the developers have reversed the VT-5 hull and put the engine to its front with the driver sitting next to it. The rest of the vehicle is fairly conventional and it meets all modern battlefield standards. The VN17 is fitted with an unmanned turret and aside from its 30mm autocannon, it also carries two Red Arrow missile launchers.

Unfortunately, since its debut, the VN17 has been unable to find any customers. The reasons for it can be speculated about but they are likely connected to the high cost of the system compared to what an average third world country can afford. At this moment, it remains a prototype only, its status unknown.

Vehicle Traits

• Harder to Spot: When moving slowly, this vehicle does not lose any camouflage and can effectively creep around.
• Troop Compartment: This vehicle features a troop compartment, allowing you to repair your modules faster and to capture objectives more effectively.
• Recon Package: This vehicle's set of advanced optics provides an improved vision range when stationary.
• Unmanned Turret: This vehicle features a remotely-controlled or low-profile turret that receives reduced damage.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	30mm DTC041A-30 APFSDS	APFSDS	Stock	55	370 mm	1120 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.08 ° Shots Before Overheat: 33 Cooldown Time: 2.50 s Burst Fire Rate: 315.00 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	30mm DTY02-30 HEI	HE	Stock	72	20 mm	920 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.11 ° Shots Before Overheat: 33 Cooldown Time: 2.50 s Burst Fire Rate: 315.00 rd/min Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 100 % Splash Radius: 0.25 m Splash Penetration: 150 mm
3	HJ-12 ATGM-TH	ATGM	Stock	800	1100 mm	200 m/s	18.00 s	Toggle
Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 2 Reload within Magazine: 1.00 s Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 25.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No

Upgrades

Armor

VN17 Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	250 mm (vs AP) 345 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	250 mm (vs AP) 405 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	Light Vehicle ERA (Gen 3)	35% (vs AP) 90% (vs HEAT)
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns while its sides are protected by a third generation ERA kit. Third generation ERA kit offers excellent protection against standard HEAT rounds or warheads, and partial protection against kinetic rounds and tandem HEAT warheads.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	30mm ZPT-02 Autocannon Red Arrow ATGM Launcher	Stock	Stock	1.60 s	5.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -6.0° / 50.0° Ammo: 30mm DTC041A-30 APFSDS 30mm DTY02-30 HEI HJ-12 ATGM-TH

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Shanxi FX0012 1000 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	70 km/h	29 km/h	3.43 s (0 to 32 km/h) 17.15 s (0 to Max Speed)	42.89°	6 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Type 97 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 6 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
Reconnaissance Package	Stock	Stock	Drastically decreases the Spotted by Enemy indicator delay in PvP Bonus vision range when standing still: 30 m
Improved Engine Control Unit	Stock	Stock	Acceleration is increased by 10%
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 90.4% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 76.6%
Improved Drive Sprockets	Stock	Stock	Acceleration is increased by 5%
Reinforced Transmission	Stock	Stock	Maximum Speed: +15 km/h
Troop Compartment	Stock	Stock	Base capture rate increased by 25% Repair rate while standing increased by 25%

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
Override	Override	Stock	Acceleration: +200% Max Speed: +5% Handling: +100%	N/A	8 s	53 s	Toggle
Description: Temporarily improves your vehicle's acceleration and maximum speed. This ability also makes you lose less speed during sharp turns. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
Designate	Designate Target	Stock	N/A	2.5 s	10 s	15 s	Toggle
Description: A target designated by this ability will remain spotted for its duration and will receive increased damage. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
ATSquad	Deploy AT Squad	Stock	Squad Size: 4 Upgrade: 84mm AT4 HP Ammo Type: HEAT Damage: 200 Vision Range while Stopped: 255 m Camouflage: 60%	1 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: Anti-Tank troops set ambushes that are highly effective against lightly armored vehicles. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
Sniper	Deploy Sniper	Stock	Squad Size: 1 Upgrade: 12.7mm M903 AP Bullet Ammo Type: AP Damage: 15 Vision Range while Stopped: 400 m Camouflage: 80%	1 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: The sniper is an excellent scout, very effective against enemy infantry and capable of destroying vehicle optics. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.
Mortar	Deploy Mortar Squad	Stock	Squad Size: 1 Upgrade: 82mm O-832DU HE Ammo Type: HE Damage: 480 Vision Range while Stopped: 175 m Camouflage: 40%	1 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: Mortar squad provides long-range high-arc indirect fire. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.