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Howdy yall! Today im making a suggestion for the Chinese ground tree, and in particular, a new SPAA that has the potential to be a great gap filler for the Chinese SPAA tree, and would hover around 10.0-10.3 br if added.
The LD-35 is a very recent vehicle, and has yet to formally enter service with any nation, although it is currently being marketed for export to several countries. Despite being very new, its design is simply an evolution of the PGL-12, which itself is based off of the ZBL-08 chassis. The PGL-12 can be looked at as the Chinese equivalent to the Gerard, but on a wheeled chassis, and with more modern electronics and systems. the gun itself is even derived from the Swiss 35mm, although modified with an increased rate of fire to compensate for the loss of the second cannon. the LD-35, originally starting as a concept under the name SWS-2, was meant to compensate for the shortcomings of the PGL-12 by adding an armament of 4XTY-90’s to engage longer range and faster targets.
Almost all of its appearance’s have been at Chinese military expos, and its only been seen from the late 2010’s to early 2020’s. It seems that currently, the Chinese military is focused on attempting to export the design as a short range SPAA system, although it remain unclear if any nations will purchase it, and if the PLA will ever formally adopt it to replace and upgrade the existing PGL-12’s.
ZBL-08
PGL-12
SWS-2(LD-35) Concept
LD-35 Current
The LD-35 makes use of weapon systems that we are already very familiar with in game, from its pod of 4XTY-90’s, and its single 35mm cannon, derived form Oerlikon cannon we see on several other SPAA. The turret is unmanned, with the crew sitting in the hull. It has a search radar, and a IRST capable optic for the gunner to use.
Specifications:
Mobility–
Weight: 23 tones
Power: Deutz BF6M1015C diesel 11.9 liter
440 hp (330 kW)
Max Speed: 100km/h
Transmission: Semi-Automatic
Is Amphibious
Weapons:
4XTY-90(-5 ° to + 70 ° movement for missile launcher elevation angles)
1X35mm chinese revolver cannon( -2 ° to + 85 ° elevation angles) with 1000RPM rate of fire. Can use all shells made for Gepard
initial velocity of 1050 to 1175 m/s
400 rounds of ammo
Fire Control system:
Search radar can reach up to 24km
Optical electronic unit can track a jet at around 12km
has the same systems as found on the PGL-12
Sources:
https://en.rattibha.com/thread/1595059852229087233
https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/bk-1060.htm
Credit to @NCC105 for helping me find some of the most important info!