ZA-35

ZA-35

Chieftain Marksman

Stormer AD

ZA-35

Chieftain Marksman

Stormer AD

Britain

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.3	8.3	8.3

Class:

SPAA

Research:81 000

Purchase:450 000

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Description

The Rooikat ZA-35 is a rank VI British SPAA with a battle rating of 8.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Ixwa Strike".

General info

Survivability and armour

ESS

Creation of a smoke screen in the direction of movement of the vehicle

Armourfront / side / back

Hull30 / 25 / 20

Turret10 / 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

AB131 / 40 km/h

RB and SB121 / 37 km/h

Number of gears12 forward

4 back

Weight32.0 t

Engine power

AB1 082 hp

RB and SB567 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB33.8 hp/t

RB and SB17.7 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	131	40	32	805	1,082	25.16	33.81
Realistic	121	37		501	567	15.66	17.72

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB4 880 → 6 797

RB4 160 → 5 794

SB5 056 → 7 043

Total cost of modifications132 900

226 000

Talisman cost2 400

Crew training130 000

Experts450 000

Aces2 000

Research Aces890 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

150 / 190 / 230 %

214 / 214 / 214 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tires Research: 7 100 Cost: 11 000 320 Suspension Research: 6 400 Cost: 10 000 280 Brake System Research: 6 400 Cost: 10 000 280 Filters Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530 Transmission Research: 9 200 Cost: 15 000 410 Engine Research: 9 200 Cost: 15 000 410	Improved Parts Research: 2 100 Cost: 11 000 320 Improved FPE Research: 1 900 Cost: 10 000 280 Crew Replenishment Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530 ESS Research: 9 200 Cost: 15 000 410	Horizontal Drive Research: 7 100 Cost: 11 000 320 35mm_kda_HE_ammo_pack Research: 7 100 Cost: 11 000 320 Adjustment of Fire Research: 6 400 Cost: 10 000 280 35mm_kda_APHEI_ammo_pack Research: 6 400 Cost: 10 000 280 Elevation Mechanism Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530 Artillery Support Research: 9 200 Cost: 15 000 410 Laser rangefinder Research: 9 200 Cost: 15 000 410

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

Reduces the error and increases the maximum measurable distance of the rangefinder

Main armament

2 x 35 mm GA-35 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition460 rounds

Belt capacity230 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

1.3 → 1.0 s

Fire rate550 shots/min

Vertical guidance-8° / 81°

Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.

35 mm GA-35 (x2)						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	460 (230)	550	-8°/+85°	±180°	Two-plane	__._	__._	__._	__._	__._	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic						__._	__._	__._	__._	__._

Ammunition

• Default: API-T · HEI-T*
• DM11A1: HEI-T* · HEI-T* · HEI-T* · API-T
• DM13: API-T · API-T · API-T · HEI-T*

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	68	65	52	40	30	23
DM11A1	68	65	52	40	30	23
DM13	68	65	52	40	30	23

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
2	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Search and track radar
• Rooikat chassis means good mobility
• Tall radar mast allows the ZA-35 to track air targets while behind cover

Cons:

• Super tall radar mast gives you away very quickly
• Track radar is electro-optical and can lose track very quickly when it's obstructed by objects such as trees
• No night vision devices
• No APDS belts like similar twin KDA platforms
• Turret is only 10 mm RHA with the commander and gunner sitting very close to each other, making .50 cals and even some 7.62 caliber MGs a death sentence.

History

The ZA-35 was a South African self-propelled anti-aircraft gun (SPAAG) variant of the Rooikat armoured car and designed in the 1990s. It was developed by Armaments Corporation of South Africa (ARMSCOR) and one prototype or possibly more was built before the project was cancelled. Had it entered production the ZA-35 would have served in a battery of three ZA-35 SPAAGs, one ZA-HVM surface-to-air missile launcher (also based on the Rooikat hull), and a local warning radar.

The hull was a standard Rooikat hull but the turret was a completely new design by LEW. It has a crew of 3 with the driver in the hull and the commander and gunner in the turret. The armament consisted of two 35 mm M-35 automatic guns produced by Lyttleton Engineering. The guns have a rate of fire of 550 rounds per minute which is a 1,100 rpm combined rate of fire. Ammunition carried is of two types: HE-FRAG rounds for air targets and AP-I rounds for ground targets. A total of 920 rounds was carried in four belts of 230 rounds (two belts for each gun). The computerized fire control system (FCS) was linked to a fully stabilized gunner’s sight with an integrated laser rangefinder. An EDR 110 search and tracking radar was fitted for finding and tracking enemy aircraft, mounted on a mast that could be raised five meters in order to get the radar clear of obstacles low to the ground. The ZA-35 can effectively eliminate targets during both day and night conditions. The armour protects against small arms fire and shrapnel all around and 23 mm projectiles over the frontal arc. Propulsion is provided by a rear 563 horsepower engine, allowing the 34 tons vehicle to reach a speed of 120 km/h.

Media

Videos

The Shooting Range #246 - Metal Beasts section at 00:26 discusses the ZA-35.

See also

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External links

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References

Britain anti-aircraft vehicles
Crusader AA	Crusader AA Mk I · Crusader AA Mk II
Wheeled	Staghound AA · AEC AA
Radar SPAAG	Chieftain Marksman
Missile SPAA	Stormer AD · Stormer HVM
Other	Light AA Mk I · Falcon
Canada	Skink · ADATS (M113)
South Africa	Ystervark · Bosvark · ZA-35