ZBD04A

ZBD04A

AFT09

ZBD04A

AFT09

China

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	9.7	9.7

Class:

Light tank

Research:260 000

Purchase:710 000

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Description

The ZhuangJia BuBing LÜDai 04A is a rank VII Chinese light tank with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Alpha Strike".

General info

Survivability and armour

Smoke grenades

Creation of a smoke screen in front of the vehicle

ESS

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

LWS

Notifies about the vehicle's exposure to laser emissions

Armourfront / side / back

Hull30 / 25 / 20

Turret65 / 25 / 25

Crew3 people

Visibility86 %

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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

Amphibious

The design allows you to swim and control movement in the water

Speedforward / back

AB78 / 20 km/h

RB and SB70 / 18 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

2 back

Weight22.9 t

Engine power

AB1 065 hp

RB and SB558 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB46.5 hp/t

RB and SB24.4 hp/t

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	78	20	22.9	_,___	1,065	__.__	46.51
Realistic	70	18		_,___	558	__.__	24.37

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 254 → 5 821

RB3 116 → 5 574

SB4 152 → 7 427

Total cost of modifications213 000

356 000

Talisman cost2 800

Crew training200 000

Experts710 000

Aces2 100

Research Aces1 080 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

140 / 170 / 220 %

232 / 232 / 232 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 550 Suspension Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 310 Brake System Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 310 Filters Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 340 Transmission Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 Engine Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400	Improved Parts Research: 4 500 Cost: 23 000 550 Improved FPE Research: 2 600 Cost: 13 000 310 Crew Replenishment Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 340 ESS Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400	Horizontal Drive Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 550 Adjustment of Fire Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 310 LWS/LR Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 310 Airstrike Research: 8 500 Cost: 13 000 310 Elevation Mechanism Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 340 30mm_2a42_APDS_ammo_pack Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 340 Smoke grenade Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 340 Scout UAV Research: 9 400 Cost: 15 000 340 Artillery Support Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 NVD Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 30mm_2a42_APDS_FS_ammo_pack Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 Improved optics Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400

Armaments

Laser rangefinder

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

Night vision device

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Main armament

30 mm ZPL02 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Ammunition500 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reload1.0 s

Fire rate330 shots/min

Vertical guidance-6° / 60°

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30 mm ZPL02						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	500 (250)	330	-6°/+60°	±180°	Two-plane	__._	__._	__._	__._	__._	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic						__._	__._	__._	__._	__._

Ammunition

• Default: APDS · HEF-I* · APDS · HEF-I*
• 30 mm HE: HEF-I* · APDS · HEF-I* · HEF-I*
• 30 mm APDS: APDS · APDS · APDS · APDS
• 30 mm APDS-FS: APFSDS · APFSDS · APFSDS

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
HEF-I*	8	7	6	5	4	3
APDS	85	84	81	77	74	70
APFSDS	102	99	94	88	81	75

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
						0%	50%	100%
HEF-I*	960	0.39	0.1	0.1	75.46	79°	80°	81°
APDS	1,180	0.29	-	-	-	75°	78°	80°
APFSDS	1,190	0.13	-	-	-	78°	80°	81°

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	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Additional armament

100 mm ZPL04 cannon

Two-plane stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in two planes while moving

Autoloader

Automatically feeds projectiles into the breech. The speed does not depend on the skills of the loader

Ammunition50 rounds

First-order22 rounds

Reload4.0 s

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100 mm ZPL04				Reloading rate (seconds)
Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
50	-	-	Two-plane	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

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
3OF32	HE	31	31	31	31	31	31
3OF70	HE	36	36	36	36	36	36
APS03	ATGM (tandem)	600	600	600	600	600	600

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
3OF32	HE	250	15.6	0.2	0.1	2.6	79°	80°	81°
3OF70	HE	355	13.41	0.2	0.1	3.54	79°	80°	81°

Missile details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Range (m)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
								0%	50%	100%
APS03	ATGM (tandem)	370	4,000	18.8	0.4	0.01	4.77	80°	82°	90°

Ammo racks

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

Machine guns

5.8 mm QJT machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition2 000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reload8.0 s

Fire rate801 shots/min

Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.

5.8 mm QJT
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
	___ (___)	___	__°	__°

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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