Yonkav 2 Retrofit Linkup
AMX-13/105 Yonkav 2 is an Indonesian version of retrofit AMX-13/75 or 90 retrofit packet.
The plan was to upgrade the remaining AMX-13/75 or 90 that still in the army (despite many were being retired for the upcoming the Kaplan tank and Alvis Scorpion).
While the gun itself have the same upgrade packet that provided by the manufacturer (Nexter), which from 75mm CN90 F3 Cannon to 105mm CN105G1. And the turret was changed into FL-12.
But the Indonesian army take a step forward into upgrading it. The engine was changed from SOFAM 8Gxb 250 hp to Navistar and Detroit Turbo Diesel Engine 400hp (Detroit Diesel DDA GM6V-53 T), Increasing its maximum speed from 60km/h to 70km/h. Although increasing its hull length by 20cm front side (no mention of increasing thickness). Also the transmission was upgraded to automatic (ZF 5WG-180, with 5 foward, 2 reverse).
Side view of Yonkav 2
Its use OCC105G1 APFSDS which have 250mm of penetration at 30o degree at 1000m or 1 KM away and 105mm HE from Hirtenberger Defence System. And they also install laser range finder and thermal night vision (FLIR/Thermal).
Some extra picture and YouTube link :
Urban Variant of Yonkav 2
A Video of Yonkav 2 tested by an tank driver :
Specification:
Main Armanent : 105mm CN105GN1
Secondary Armanent : M60 or MAG 7,6mm Machine gun with 3000 rounds
Ammunition : OCC105G1 APFSDS, HE Rounds.
Engine : Detroit Diesel DDA GM6V-53 T, 6 cylinder, 400hp, Maximum Speed 70km/h
Weight : 14 ton.
Armor : Hull (non-urban version) : same as AMX-13 in game, except it front Armour are angled slope around 70~73o degree
Turret (non-urban version) : 25 mm @ 45o degree front, 25 mm sides, 10 mm top
In my Opinion, This tank will be suited to close the AMX-13 light tank tree in French tech tree, just before AMX-13/Hot or after AMX-13/105 if there is a plan to add it into the game.
References :
https://www.indomiliter.com/amx-13-retrofit-tni-ad-tetap-andalkan-meriam-dengan-kubah-osilasi/ (In Indonesia)
https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/France/AMX-13.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CN-105-57
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMX-13
Edited December 31, 2019 by The_WarTana