The Radkampfwagen 90 is a German experimental wheeled tank, developed during the 1980’s to equip the Bundeswehr with a highly mobile and well armed combat vehicle. Despite never making it past prototype stage, tankers will soon have the chance to field test the Radkampfwagen 90 on the virtual battlefields of War Thunder in update 1.97 ‘Viking Fury’!

90轮式装甲战车是德国在20世纪80年代开发为联邦国防军装备的实验型轮式载具，机动性高且装备精良。 尽管从未超过原型阶段，但玩家们很快就有机会在1.97版“维京之怒”的战雷的虚拟战场上对90轮式装甲战车进行现场测试！

Briefly: An experimental German wheeled tank, featuring superb mobility and firepower at the expense of protection.

简介：德国实验型轮式坦克，具有出色的机动性和火力，但以牺牲防护为代价。

Radkampfwagen 90, light tank, Germany, VI rank.

90轮式装甲战车，轻坦， 德国， 六级载具

Pros

Familiar 105mm cannon

Excellent mobility

Powerful ammunition options

Cons

Light protection

High profile

优点

熟悉的105mm L7A3炮

出色的机动性

强大的弹药选择

缺点

轻薄装甲

车体轮廓较高

History

In the early 1980’s, the West German Ministry of Defense sought to procure a wheeled tank themselves, after observing the success of similar designs of other nations such as the French AMX-10RC. The mostly positive experiences made with the introduction of the wheeled Luchs in the years prior, further convinced the German military of this idea.

在观察到其他国家（例如法国AMX-10RC）类似设计的成功之后，20世纪80年代初期，西德国防部试图自行购买轮式坦克。 几年前引进的山猫轮式装甲战斗侦查车所获得的积极经验进一步使德国军方坚定了这一想法。

As a result, the Ministry of Defense tasked the Daimler-Benz company, who had also been involved in the development of the successful Spähpanzer Luchs before, with developing this new wheeled tank. By late 1983, the first mock-up was created and the project received its official name - Radkampfwagen 90, or alternatively, Radpanzer 90.

结果，国防部责成戴姆勒-奔驰公司（该公司以前也曾参与山猫轮式装甲战斗侦查车的研发并成功）负责开发这种新型轮式坦克。 1983年末，第一个模型被创建，该项目的正式名称是90轮式装甲战斗车，或者是90轮式装甲车。

The first, and what would end up being the only prototype was constructed in 1986, subsequently undergoing various trials. Despite proving itself as a highly capable vehicle and producing favorable test results, the dissolution of the Eastern Bloc and its Warsaw Pact alliance, caused not only the need for a vehicle such as the Radkampfwagen 90 to disappear, but also for a valid justification of accepting its high production costs. As the direct result of a combination of all these factors, further development of the project was suspended in the late ‘80’s - early ‘90’s, with the Radkampfwagen 90 project being ultimately abandoned.

第一台也是唯一一台的原型车是在1986年制造的，随后进行了各种试验。尽管它证明了自己是一台全能的载具并创造了令人满意的测试结果，但东方集团及其华沙条约联盟的解散不仅导致诸如90轮式装甲战车之类的车辆消失，而且也成为接受其高生产成本的正当理由。综合这些因素直接导致了该项目的进一步开发在80年代末90年代初被暂停，最终90轮式装甲车项目被弃置。

In War Thunder, the Radkampfwagen 90 will be a new wheeled vehicle, making its way to Rank VI of the German ground forces tree with the release of update 1.97 ‘Viking Fury’. Similar in design and purpose to the already familiar Rooikat, Type 16 or Centauro wheeled tanks in the game, the Radkampfwagen 90 gives German tankers access to a highly mobile and very well armed light vehicle, perfectly suited for the dynamic combat conditions found in high rank battles!

在战雷中，90轮式装甲车将作为一款新型轮式车辆并于1.97“ 维京之怒”版本更新中跻身德国地面科技树第六级。90轮式战车在设计和用途上与游戏中已经熟悉的南非山猫，16式机动战斗车或半人马轮式坦克相似，90轮式装甲车为德国玩家丰富了“车快炮好”的轻型车辆的选择，非常适合战场环境瞬息万变的高权重对决！

Contrary to what its name might suggest, the Radkampfwagen 90 is primarily armed with a 105mm L7A3 cannon - a staple of many Western tanks found at higher ranks and one with which German tankers should be plenty familiar with from the Leopard 1 series of tanks as well as some others. Additionally, players can also utilize the coaxially mounted 7.62mm MG3 machine gun for purposes of combating unprotected targets, spotting or even rangefinding.

与它的名字相反，90轮式装甲车主要配备105毫米L7A3加农炮，这是许多西方高级坦克的主要装备，德国玩家应该对豹一系列以及其他坦克上的这门炮相当熟悉。 此外，玩家还可以使用同轴安装的7.62毫米MG3机枪来打击轻装甲目标，点亮甚至是测距。

In addition to offering the usual and most familiar range of sub-calibre, HEAT-FS and HESH rounds, the Radkampfwagen 90 is also the first 105mm armed tank in the German tree to have access to the more powerful DM33 APFSDS round.

此外，90轮式装甲车除了提供大家熟悉常用的次口径弹药，尾翼稳定破甲弹和小黄弹之外，还是德国树上第一个可以使用功能更强大的105毫米口径DM33钢针的装甲车。

As far as the Radkampfwagen 90’s own protection is concerned, it’s very similar in effectiveness to the aforementioned counterparts of other nations. Being equipped with up to 35mm of high hardness steel, coupled with spaced armor elements at the turret sides and mantlet as well as lower glacis of the hull, the Radkampfwagen 90 is sufficiently shielded against threats posed by small calibre autocannons as well as shrapnel, whilst high-calibre MBT rounds won’t find it all too difficult to simply overmatch the vehicle’s armor and cause significant damage.

就90轮式装甲车自身的保护而言，其有效性与上述其他国家的保护措施非常相似。其配备了厚达35毫米的高硬度钢，并在炮塔侧面以及车体下部的斜面装甲板上加上间隙装甲，能够有效抵御小口径自行火炮和弹片带来的威胁, 而主战坦克的全口径炮弹则可以很轻易的对车辆装甲造成巨大损伤。

However, thanks to its powerful 830 horsepower diesel engine, the Radkampfwagen 90 can claim excellent mobility for itself, being able to reach a top speed of 100 km/h on roads. Because of the high power output of the engine, the vehicle possesses an excellent 27 hp/t power to weight ratio, promising excellent mobility even in off road conditions and helping to more than offset the vehicle’s rather high mass of 30,76 tons.

但是，得益于其强大的830马力柴油发动机，90轮式装甲车可以声称具有出色的机动性，能够在道路上达到最高时速100 km / h。 由于发动机的高功率输出，该车辆具有出色的27 hp / t功率/重量比，即使在越野条件下也具有出色的机动性，并有助于抵消相当于30.76吨的车重。

The Radkampfwagen 90 will soon become available for research to all tankers as a new German Rank VI light tank, coming to the game as part of the upcoming update 1.97 ‘Viking Fury’. In the meantime, be sure to stay tuned to the news as the release of the update draws ever closer. Until then, tankers!

90轮式装甲车即将作为德国陆军科技树的六级轻型载具供玩家们研究使用，并作为1.97“维京之怒”版本更新的一部分加入到游戏中。 同时，随着更新的发布越来越近，请务必关注新闻。直到好戏开台！