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- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
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The Rooikat 76 is a South African wheeled armoured fighting vehicle, developed during the 1980s as a replacement for outdated AFVs in service at the time. Coming soon with update 1.95 "Northern wind", this eight-wheeled feline predator will become a formidable new addition to the top ranks of the British ground forces tree in War Thunder!
Briefly: A 1980s domestically produced South African wheeled IFV, featuring extremely good mobility and a quick-firing medium calibre cannon.
Rooikat 76 Mk.1D, light tank, Britain, rank VI.
Pros
- Quick-firing 76.2 mm cannon
- Record-breaking top speed
- Powerful sub-calibre round
Cons
- Lacks ammunition variety
- Light armour protection
During the mid 1970s, the South African armed forces issued a specification which kickstarted the development of the “New Generation Armoured Car” project. The aim of the project, as the name suggests, was the development of a new heavy armoured car that would replace dated existing designs in the near future.
First test beds were developed in the late 1970s, intended to primarily trial various designs for mobility. At the same time, South Africa was involved in some local conflicts with the neighbouring state of Angola during the mid ‘70s - mid ‘80s, further shaping the development of the ongoing project.
In the early 1980s, having sought knowledge and expertise from German engineers, several prototype designs were built and tested. Among them, the eight-wheeled ‘Cheetah Mk.2’ armed with a 76 mm gun was selected as the winner and was subsequently procured by the South African army. Small scale production began in the late 1980s, with the Cheetah Mk.2 officially receiving the name ‘Rooikat’ after entering service. Following initial limited production runs, mass production commenced in mid 1990, which led to a total of over 240 Rooikats being produced.
In the early 2000s, the Rooikat 76 Mk.1D was developed under a modernisation program, becoming the most modern modification of the vehicle. The upgrade introduced several smaller improvements, such as improved commander optics and number of smoke launchers as well as others. Over 170 Rooikat 76 Mk.1Ds serve with the South African army today.
In War Thunder, the Rooikat 76 Mk.1D will be a new light wheeled vehicle coming to rank VI of the British ground forces tree as part of the upcoming update 1.95. In stark contrast to most other ground vehicles offered by the British top ranks, the Rooikat 76 Mk.1D will bring with it a breath of fresh air, so to speak, to veteran British tankers, giving them the chance to command a highly nimble and no less deadly combat vehicle unlike any other currently found in the British ground forces tree!
Thanks to its heavy-duty outside appearance, the Rooikat 76 Mk.1D will easily mislead many tankers into believing that mobility isn’t necessarily this vehicle’s biggest strength. However, the truth is quite the contrary - weighing in at 28 t and being powered by a 567 hp engine allows the Rooikat to reach a new record top speed of 120 km/h on roads, making it the fastest vehicle in War Thunder! Therefore, don’t be fooled by its looks
Another aspect of the Rooikat 76 Mk.1D that certainly shouldn’t be scoffed at is its 76.2 mm cannon. Despite most of its opposition fielding some formidable high-calibre cannons, it would be ill-advised to underestimate the firepower offered by this gun. Featuring similar ballistics as the 76mm cannon found on the Italian OTOMATIC, tankers will find the fully stabilised GT-4 cannon of the Rooikat 76 Mk.1D just as effective and easy to use, with the exception that you won’t point it at airborne targets as often and that it’s not assisted by an autoloading mechanism. On the other hand, dispatching of hostile armour certainly won’t present much of a difficulty thanks to the use of a powerful sub-calibre round, especially when coupled with wide flanking maneuvers, of which the Rooikat is most definitely capable.
However, as with most vehicles of this type, the Rooikat 76 Mk.1D too suffers from the same downsides - namely, a lack of protection. Featuring only 30mm of armour at its thickest points, the Rooikat 76 Mk.1D certainly won’t be able to effectively absorb any sort of incoming enemy fire going above heavy machine gun calibre. As such, aspiring commanders of this machine will definitely need to use the superb mobility of their machine to get out of harm’s way and literally outrun bullets before they’re even fired at them!
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Comments (142)
Why is this in the UK tree? South Africa declared full independence in 1960 from the monarchy... This vehicle should have it's own tree.
we definetly dont need another chinese tech tree, so be hapy that this vehichle isnt event vehichle
this as it stands is going to be another high tier update offering those of us in the minority that play low tier and grinding up nothing to look forward to .Armoured cars for all nations would be welcome for all tiers ,perhaps a complete tank line for the British from cruiser 1 onward , France the same from the Char D1, japan and china both used armoured cars from different nations some captured vehicles in the normal trees would be a boon at least we wouldn't feel left out let down and left
As it stands it is going to be mostly Swedish air tree, which will likely consist of 80% of WWII stuff.
Really nice! Well needed for the brits. :)
Does this rule out the addition of a commonwealth tech tree?
pls aleast focus one update on lower tier and not top tier,planty nations have madive holes in their tech tres and you keep ignoring them,somoene like italians got nothing for their lower ranks since their release
What do you want for the Italian tree, more useless tankettes, more Semoventes which are already 80% of the Italian mid tree, or do you want more American tanks in the tree, or maybe fictional paper tanks like in World of Tanks?
SaekoB, theres plenty of of things to add, and also whats the problem with blueprint vehichles, and dont start that thats its not realixtic because half of game consist of prototypes which had big problems and if you want them to be presented realicticly then some vehichles like maus shouldnt be able to go throw any bridge
I need a new pair of pants i think. <3 gaijin I wuv you.
Can't wait for the K2 Black Panther for Japan! Why you ask, well because the Rooikat has absolutely nothing to do with the UK, but it's in the UK tree, similarly the ADATS has nothing to do with the US but it's in the US tree.
China has the Ki-III-Ko, which Japan still hasnt got.
I guess it rains, down in Africa...
its about time Guys ;)
Wow! I've been waiting for some South African vehicles! Good to see the Bitish get some African love!. Ons wil nou die Groot Braai! Vasbijt for more, like the Eland 90, the Denel Badger and maybe the Olifant Mk1b and mk2.
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