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- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
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- Hard Drive: 95 GB
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- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
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- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
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- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
The ZTZ96A is a further development of the Chinese ZTZ96 MBT, which made its first public appearance in the late 2000’s. Also coming as one of many new interesting additions with update 1.97, the ZTZ96A will offer Chinese tank commanders in War Thunder a more advanced version of their existing top tier MBT!
Briefly: An upgraded version of the ZTZ96 MBT, featuring improved protection and mobility, thanks to the addition of ERA packs and a more powerful engine.
ZTZ96A, main battle tank, China, VI rank.
Pros
- Strengthened armor
- Improved mobility
- Thermal imaging
Cons
- Increase in weight
- Poor gun depression angle
- Low reverse speed
Development of the ZTZ96A began in the early 2000s, once it became clear that the introduction of the ZTZ99 MBT would be delayed due to issues surrounding its development. As a result, Chinese engineers developed an improved version of the existing ZTZ96, in order to counter the threat of the most advanced fighting vehicles of other nations, such as the USA, Russia, Japan, Korea or India.
Two different prototypes were built as part of the development work, of which one was chosen for further development and eventually entered production as the ZTZ96A. With the ZTZ96A, Chinese engineers addressed two of the biggest shortcomings of the original ZTZ96 - mobility and protection - by installing additional ERA packages to the turret and hull front as well as fitting a more powerful engine.
The ZTZ96A was first revealed in 2006 and served as the basis for the development of more advanced versions of the vehicle. The ZTZ96A is still in service and makes for the most widely used main battle tank in service with the PLA today.
In War Thunder, the ZTZ96A will be a new Rank VI Chinese main battle tank, making its way into the game as part of the upcoming update 1.97. Addressing some of the shortcomings of its predecessor - the ZTZ96, which arrived to the game in one of the previous updates - the more advanced ZTZ96A offers its aspiring commanders improved armor protection and mobility, thanks to the presence of an ERA add-on armor package and a more powerful engine!
On the surface, the most striking visual difference from the regular ZTZ96 is the presence of new add-on ERA packages on the vehicle’s front sections and turret sides. As with all types of ERA, this additional armor will provide the vehicle with substantially enhanced protection against chemical rounds, while only offering a marginal increase in protection against kinetic rounds.
Another upgrade, which isn’t immediately visible to the naked eye, performed by Chinese engineers to enhance the combat capabilities of the ZTZ96 is fitting the new ZTZ96A with an uprated 800 hp engine. In comparison to the regular ZTZ96 with its 730 hp engine, the ZTZ96A boasts a better power-to-weight ratio of 18.7 hp/t, resulting in better mobility overall, as well as a slight increase in top speed, going up to 59 km/h on roads.
As far as the ZTZ96A’s remaining attributes are concerned, mainly in regards to firepower, tankers shouldn’t expect any notable changes here. The ZTZ96A is still armed with the same 125mm smoothbore cannon as its immediate predecessor and has access to an identical suite of ammunition options. However, one difference that sets it apart from the regular ZTZ96 is the presence of thermal imaging - a feature not present on the previous version. As a result, tankers will have an easier time acquiring targets, especially at night time and poor weather conditions.
The ZTZ96A arrives at the top rank of the Chinese ground forces tree in War Thunder with the release of the upcoming update 1.97. “Viking Fury”! In the meantime, keep a close watch on the news to stay up to date with all the latest developments surrounding the next major update coming to the game very soon. Until then, happy hunting tankers!
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Comments (238)
Can anyone plz tell me what is 380+120? 400? Sorry I'm not good at mathematic, But I'm pretty sure that someone may worse than me. Gaijing, plz fix that penetration formal for this top Chinese MBT.
If you think it is worthy making 96A unrealistically weak in order to make some racist white trash players happy, go on, but I won't take it.
as my comments is at the back, maybe not many people can see it. I feel really bad that some Chinese players are arguing with other players, we are friends in game. As a chinese, i would like to see Chinese Tanks in this game and also planes to salute to the military designers and workers. I understand the comments of gaijin, they dont believe our data, as most chinese are pacifists, our weapons are never used in battles in last 30 years. what's more, guys we developed too fast, its unbelievable
even some of us do not believe the devlopment of chinese weapons, just like the economy. Our military designers and workers paid too much. Guys，rising is always hard, not only the prejudice in game, but also the prejudice in real world. we need to face it, and always believe our works and weapons are aimed at protecting our homeland. Its not designed to show their power in this game. They make our tank weak, there are two ways for us dont play chinese tech tree or make it strong by your skills.
YF-4 need to be fixed
Let me explain why chinese players are angry about FY4 ERA. It is not because it is not a copy of K5 or it doesn't have the same KE and CE as the real world. The thing is, on the second dev server, although it said this ERA have 120 KE and 400 CE in the game, it actully just provide 60 KE on hull and can be penetrated by M431 HEATFS with 320 pen. That is this thing all aboot.
And you should know that FY-4 is also installed on ZTZ96B, ZTZ99(Gai 1) and ZTZ99(Gai 2). Chinese players are fighting for the future performance of their domestic tanks in the game.
As a vehicle produced after 2005, thermal imaging is definitely not low - clarity
althouth the 96A is shit in the game,but the model is very good.
Please fix the performance problems of FY4 and FY2 as soon as possible. In reality, these two types of additional armor are far more powerful than the K5
Fix FY-4, Chinese techtree BR and repair cost!
yes and french we wait since 2 years
martin3825, It seems we all have the same problem waiting to be resolved / v \
How soon is the patch coming?
Pretty soon, unless our hamsters escape or something.
tomorrow.
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