type 63-i [2.17.0.50] Inaccurate Ammunition Placement on the Type 63 Light Tank

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Game Version

2.17.0.50

Vehicles Affected

Chinese Type 63 Amphibious Light Tank

Detailed Description

The current ammo placement of shells on the Type 63 Amphibious Light Tank is inaccurate to the layout of the tank as dictated by the People's Liberation Army. Turret ammo racks are entirely missing and placement of shells in the hull and battle compartment may need adjusting. This theoretically will impact reload rates as well as survivability.

Evidence

Spoiler

Page 2 of the "Type 63 Amphibious Tank Armament Construction & Usage“ manual published by the People's Liberation Army Armored Forces Command Headquarters in October 1977 provides  a comprehensive outline of the Type 63's battle compartment, detailing the equipment and weaponry to be found there in addition to ammunition count and storage location. For the purpose of this report, I will only show the section detailing the placements of the shells for the Type-62-85-TC main cannon.

To provide a simple translation, the Type 63 carries a total of 47 rounds and is distributed in the following positions:

- 4 rounds on a rack in the turret's rear (missing, and it is worth mentioning that this should be the "ready rack")

- 6 rounds on a rack in the the battle compartment's rear right side (may need to be shifted more to the right)

- 6 rounds in 3 boxes (2 rounds each box) located on the right forward section on the tank's floor (seems to be correct)

- 12 rounds in 6 boxes (2 rounds each box) located at the right rear section of the tank's floor (seems to be correct)

- 2 rounds on a rack at the turret's right rear wall (missing)

- 9 rounds on a rack located at the hull's right forward section (not in the correct place)

- 8 rounds on a rack at the hull's left rear side (currently two sets of four, maybe should be stacked on top of each other?)

Any players or developers double checking the placements would be great in case I've made a mistake.

Suggested Fixes

The solution for this issue should be relatively straightforward and simple; adjust the in-game ammunition placement of shells for the Type 63 amphibious tank based on the excerpt provided earlier in Evidence. The developers should double check to see whether or not the placements are correct and make changes accordingly.

Source

Spoiler

六三式水陆坦克武器构造与使用 - 中国人民解放军装甲兵司令部 - 1977年10月

Type 63 Amphibious Tank Armament Construction & Usage, published by the People's Liberation Army Armored Forces Command Headquarters in October 1977.

 

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