ZTQ-15

ZTQ-15
Tier / Class	Tier 9 LT
Type	Special Premium
Place of Origin	China
Dealer	Zhang Feng
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Sustained Damage
Damage	500
Penetration	750 mm
Damage per Minute	8337 per min.
Reload Time	3.6 s
Defense
Hit Points	2600
Hull vs AP	265 mm
Hull vs HEAT	365 mm
Hull Composition	Composite
Turret vs AP	435 mm
Turret vs HEAT	815 mm
Turret Composition	Composite
Mobility
Max Speed	85 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	3.64 s
Weight	36000 kg
Hull Traverse	41.81 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	25 %
Vision Range while Moving	450 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-8° / 18°
Depression/Elevation	-13° / 21°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.077 °
Aim Time	1.42 s
Turret Traverse	45 deg/s

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

History

Class: Light Tank
Developed: late 2000s
Service: 2015+
Vehicles Built: cca 100
Operators: China

The ZTQ-15 Light Tank is also (and perhaps more commonly) known as Type 15 Light Tank. The ZTQ-15 name is a factory designation of the same vehicle. The history of this vehicle is closely tied to the VT-5 Light Tank. China has always been a user of this vehicle class because it's more or less impossible to operate standard MBTs in various mountainous or swampy regions that can be found in various parts of the country. While the available sources are limited, what seems to happened was China holding a contest for its future Light Tank back in the late 2000s with at least two designs participating. The winner of the contest became the ZTQ-15 Light Tank for domestic use while the second design that lost became the VT-5 export Light Tank.

That is why both vehicles resemble each other closely. Both feature high mobility, relatively light armor and are armed with a 105mm rifled gun, which is more than sufficient for theaters of operation where modern heavy Main Battle Tanks are not expected to appear. Slugging it out with MBTs isn't the purpose of these tanks; it's to support infantry in rough terrain. As the name suggests, the ZTQ-15 was accepted in Chinese service around 2015 and appeared first in public during a 2018 military parade. Several sub-variants of this tank exist and an unknown number has already been produced, possibly close to a hundred.

Vehicle Traits

• Stealthy: This vehicle does not lose any camouflage when moving at any speed, which is handy primarily for scouting.
• Adjustable Suspension: This vehicle features a hydraulic suspension that allows you to manually change its ground clearance.
• Hydraulic Suspension: This vehicle's hydraulic suspension allows you to tilt its hull to the front and to the rear for improved gun elevation and depression angles.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	105mm DTC15 APFSDS	APFSDS	Stock	500	750 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 DTB2 HE	HE	Stock	750	50 mm	850 m/s	3.85 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.11 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 1.00 m Splash Penetration: 85 mm
3	105mm DTP2 HEAT	HEAT	Stock	625	900 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 %
4	GP105/GP2 ATGM	ATGM	Stock	575	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
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: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

ZTQ-15 Stock Armor with ERA

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	255 mm (vs AP) 365 mm (vs HEAT)	Composite	435 mm (vs AP) 815 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-151 Rifled Cannon	Stock	Stock	1.42 s	3.85 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -8.0° / 18.0° Depression/Elevation incl. Suspension: -13.0° / 21.0° Ammo: 105mm DTC15 APFSDS 105mm DTB2 HE 105mm DTP2 HEAT GP105/GP2 ATGM 7.62mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Shanxi 132HB 883 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	70 km/h	29 km/h	3.83 s (0 to 32 km/h) 19.11 s (0 to Max Speed)	41.81°	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 9 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 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
a	Dynamic Suspension	Stock	N/A	0.25 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: This vehicle can lower its suspension to become stealthier and more accurate at the cost of mobility and vision range. Additionally, it can also tilt its hull to improve its gun depression and elevation angles. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.