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The Rooikat 76 is a recon tank that appears in Wargame Red Dragon as part of the South African DLC.

History[]

After the Operation Askari in which Angolan tank formations threated mechanized and motorized South African infantry formation in which Ratel-90 and Eland-90 were not effective due to their shorter range and non stabilized weapon versus the Angolan armor.

After seven contenders one was chosen as Rooikat with production starting in September 1987. These were used by the 1 Special Service Battalion along with reserve force Armored Car Regiments. Mechanized Battlegroup had a squadron of armored cars.


Weapons[]

Weapons WRD Icon GT-4 MG4
Type Main Gun MMG No Weapon
Name GT-4 MG4
Caliber 76mm KE 7.62mm
Ammo x 36 x 2000
Range Ground = 2100 m
Helicopters = N/A m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = N/A m
Ground = 875 m
Helicopters = 525 m
This was first introduced in Wargame: AirLand Battle Airplanes = N/A m
Accuracy 65 15
Stabilizer 60 5
AP Power 12 N/A
HE Power 2 0.5
Suppression 88 55
Rate of fire 7 r/min 652 r/min
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