Ratel 20

Ratel 20

Ratel 90

G6

Ratel 20

Ratel 90

G6

Britain

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	6.7	6.7

Class:

Light tank

Research:27 000

Purchase:185 000

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Description

The Ratel 20 is a rank IV British light tank with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Ixwa Strike".

The Ratel 20 is the original variant of the versatile Ratel IFV built by South Africa in 1976, to meet their tactics on mobile warfare. It is granted the title of the first wheeled IFV to enter service worldwide.

While the mobile and indirect playstyle of the previous Ratel 90 continues, the variation in weaponry sets ups for a somewhat more defensive and supporting approach during armoured engagements. The fast-firing 20 mm GI-2 automatic cannon and the powerful Milan ATGM are alternative armaments that will require some practice due to their situational unreliability when compared to a classical high-calibre cannon layout.

Aside from the alternative weaponry, the pros and cons of the Ratel chassis remain essentially unchanged, therefore the Ratel 20 still relies on his firepower and mobility; both are effective tools when in the hands of skilled players.

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull20 / 10 / 10

Turret12 / 10 / 10

Crew3 people

Visibility84 %

Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB117 / 20 km/h

RB and SB106 / 18 km/h

Number of gears8 forward

2 back

Weight18.9 t

Engine power

AB538 hp

RB and SB282 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB28.5 hp/t

RB and SB14.9 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	117	20	18.9	437	538	23.12	28.47
Realistic	106	18		249	282	13.17	14.92

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 114 → 3 069

RB2 594 → 3 766

SB3 459 → 5 022

Total cost of modifications47 600

86 700

Talisman cost1 500

Crew training52 000

Experts185 000

Aces710

Research Aces480 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 140 / 170 %

166 / 166 / 166 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tires Research: 2 400 Cost: 4 400 160 Suspension Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 300 120 Brake System Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 300 120 Filters Research: 3 900 Cost: 7 100 260 Transmission Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 600 210 Engine Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 600 210	Improved Parts Research: 2 400 Cost: 4 400 160 Improved FPE Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 300 120 Crew Replenishment Research: 3 900 Cost: 7 100 260 Smoke grenade Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 600 210	Horizontal Drive Research: 2 400 Cost: 4 400 160 20mm_Oerlikon_HE_ammo_pack Research: 2 400 Cost: 4 400 160 Adjustment of Fire Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 300 120 20mm_Oerlikon_AP_ammo_pack Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 300 120 Airstrike Research: 1 800 Cost: 3 300 120 Elevation Mechanism Research: 3 900 Cost: 7 100 260 Artillery Support Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 600 210 Improved optics Research: 3 100 Cost: 5 600 210

Armaments

Main armament

20 mm GI-2 cannon

Ammunition1 200 rounds

Belt capacity150 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate750 shots/min

Vertical guidance-8° / 38°

20 mm GI-2						Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	1,200 (120)	750	-8°/+38°	±180°	N/A	22.7	31.4	38.1	42.1	44.8	9.10	8.05	7.42	7.00
Realistic						14.2	16.7	20.2	22.4	23.8

Ammunition

• Default: HVAP-T · HEF-I
• M594: HEF-I · HEF-I · HVAP-T
• M601: HVAP-T · HVAP-T · HEF-I

Penetration statistics
Belt	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Default	57	52	37	24	15	10
M594	57	52	37	24	15	10
M601	57	52	37	24	15	10

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Ratel 20

Full ammo	Ammo type	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	7th rack empty	8th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
10 1,200	Clips Rounds	9 (+1) 1,080	8 (+2) 960	7 (+3) 840	6 (+4) 620	4 (+6) 480	3 (+7) 360	2 (+8) 240	1 (+9) 120	Yes

Notes:

• Ammunition is modelled as 10 clips of 120 rounds.
• The visual discrepancy concerns the number of clips: 10 clips can be fired but only 8 are modeled.

Additional armament

MILAN ATGM

Ammunition7 rounds

Vertical guidance-5° / 15°

Horizontal guidance-30° / 30°

Flight speed200 m/s

Range2 000 m

Fire on the moveup to 5 km/h

Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.

MILAN missile					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	7	±5°	N/A	N/A	__._	__._	__._	__._	__._	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic					__._	__._	__._	__._	__._

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
MILAN	ATGM	530	530	530	530	530	530

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Range (m)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
								0%	50%	100%
MILAN	ATGM	200	2,000	6.55	0.05	0.1	1,830	80°	82°	90°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Ratel 20

Full ammo	Visual discrepancy
7	No

Notes:

• Missiles are modeled individually and disappear after having been launched.
• It is not possible to select how many missiles to bring into battle.
• The missiles deplete from 1 to 7.

Machine guns

7.62 mm Browning MG4 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition3 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

7.62 mm Browning MG4 machine gun

Ammunition3 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

7.62 mm Browning MG4
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	3,000 (250)	500	N/A	N/A
Pintle	3,000 (250)	500	-10°/+3°	±120°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• MILAN ATGM has good penetration values and hull-break capabilities
• Ratel chassis is decently mobile once fully upgraded; also great reverse speed of 17 km/h
• 20 mm GI-2 gun has a high rate of fire and a useful elevation of +38°; perfect against low flying aircraft

Cons:

• Large size; difficult to conceal and manoeuvre on urban maps
• No stabilizer; the vehicle must stop to use the GI-2 cannon effectively
• Low engine power; the wheels also struggles on snow, sand or mud
• GI-2 cannon has poor performance against sloped thin armour as those on BMP-1 (Family), R3 T106 FA or AUBL/74
• Armour is unreliable and poor; only 3 crew members and a large ATGMs rack

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Ratel 20 from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #244 - Pages of History section at 03:36 discusses the Ratel 20.

See also

Vehicles with similar chassis

• Ratel 90
• ZT3A2

Related service history

• Eland 90 Mk.7
• Ratel 90
• T-34-85
• PT-76B
• T-54/55 (Family)

Similar Playstyle

• Warrior
• BMP-1
• UDES 33
• FIAT 6614

External links

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