VT5

VT5
Tier / Class	Tier 9 LT
Type	Special Premium
Place of Origin	China
Dealer	Zhang Feng
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Sustained Damage
Damage	500
Penetration	730 mm
Damage per Minute	8337 per min.
Reload Time	3.6 s
Defense
Hit Points	2600
Hull vs AP	290 mm
Hull vs HEAT	455 mm
Hull Composition	Composite
Turret vs AP	410 mm
Turret vs HEAT	550 mm
Turret Composition	Composite
Mobility
Max Speed	85 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	2.92 s
Weight	36000 kg
Hull Traverse	42.89 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	25 %
Vision Range while Moving	450 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-8° / 18°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.077 °
Aim Time	1.42 s
Turret Traverse	45 deg/s

The VT5 is a Tier 9 special premium Light Tank under Zhang Feng's dealership.

History

Class: Light Tank (Prototype)
Developed: 2006-2010
Service: N/A
Vehicles Built: cca 10
Operators: N/A

One of the better known modern Chinese Light Tanks is the VT-5 by NORINCO. As its name suggests, the vehicle was released for export (the VT designation is used for export vehicles) and has been marketed as such ever since its 2010. The development was kept in secrecy, but some sources claim it started around 2006 or so. The design actually comes from a contest for China's future Light Tank and the VT-5 was the loser with the winner entering the actual Chinese service under the name ZTQ-15 (or Type 15 Light Tank).

The VT-5 is a typical Light Tank. Its weight is in the low 30 ton category and its level of protection is comparable to modern heavy IFVs. The basic hull is made of steel but the vehicle can be upgraded with either a composite applique armor kit, or an ERA kit that covers its sides. Thanks to its excellent power-to-weight ratio, it is a very mobile and agile tank, making up with speed what it lacks in protection. The engine can also be configured for high-altitude low-oxygen environments of mountain ranges, giving it a distinct advantage over conventional MBTs that cannot be generally operated in such environments. The tank has a crew of three as it doesn’t need a loader. Its main weapon, 105mm rifled cannon, is loaded automatically from a turret bustle-mounted ammunition rack.

The last major event that included this vehicle was the August 2017 Inner Mongolia event where it was shown, along with a number of other advanced Chinese export weapons, to the representatives of more than 50 countries. The Chinese spared no expense on the event and the military experts could also witness the tank in action and during firing trials. According to several sources, the vehicle made a good impression but whether it will also attract any real customers remains to be seen. It is, however, not going to appear in the Chinese army.

Vehicle Traits

• Stealthy: This vehicle does not lose any camouflage when moving at any speed, which is handy primarily for scouting.
• Engine Boost: This vehicle's engine rev limiter can be overridden to significantly increase speed and acceleration for a short period of time.
• Trained Crew: This vehicle comes with a fully trained Level 5 crew.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	105mm BTA2 APFSDS	APFSDS	Stock	500	730 mm	1540 m/s	3.85 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.08 ° Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	105mm DTP1A HEAT	HEAT	Stock	580	850 mm	1173 m/s	3.85 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.09 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
3	GP105/GP2 ATGM	ATGM	Stock	550	950 mm	300 m/s	3.85 s	Toggle
Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 % Flight Agility: 50.00 deg/s Self-Guided: No
4	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

VT5 Stock Armor with ERA

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	290 mm (vs AP) 455 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	410 mm (vs AP) 550 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	Light Vehicle ERA (Gen 3)	10% (vs AP) 90% (vs HEAT)
This Lt's front is protected by composite armor. Composite armor consists of combined layers of steel and other material and offers excellent protection against HEAT shells and ATGMs. While not as durable as an MBT, this Light Tank is generally well protected. Additionally, the third generation ERA kit offers excellent protection against standard HEAT rounds and warheads, and limited protection against kinetic rounds.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	105mm ZPL-94 Rifled Cannon	Stock	Stock	1.42 s	3.85 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -8.0° / 18.0° Ammo: 105mm BTA2 APFSDS 105mm DTP1A HEAT GP105/GP2 ATGM 7.62mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Shanxi 8V150HB 883 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
Spall Liner	Stock	Stock	Hit points are increased by 150
Type 97 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 8 charges in total Magazine capacity: 3 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s
GL-5 Hard Kill APS	Stock	Stock	Automatic Hard Kill APS Target Acquisition Range: 100m Charges: 8 Cooldown: 30s Angle of Effect: 360°
Improved Commander Optics	Stock	Stock	Vision range is increased by 10m
Improved Laser Rangefinder	Stock	Stock	Accuracy is improved by 10%
Improved Thermal Imager	Stock	Stock	Ability to spot targets behind foliage improved by 30%
Improved Autoloader	Stock	Stock	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.
Improved Engine Control Unit	Stock	Stock	Acceleration is increased by 10%
Improved Air Induction Precleaner	Stock	Stock	Crew stats increased by 2%
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 88.6% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 74.2%
Improved Drive Sprockets	Stock	Stock	Acceleration is increased by 5%
Reinforced Transmission for Light Tanks	Stock	Stock	Maximum Speed: +15 km/h

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.