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QN506

QN506

China · Light tank · Rank 7

Battle Ratings

Arcade10
Realistic10
Simulator10

These are archived ratings; check the game for current values. The history below shows recorded ratings and announced changes.

Vehicle Overview

Nation
China
Class
Light tank
Rank
7
Acquisition Type
Unverified

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Battlefield Role

Use cover on the flanks to spot enemies and pick your shots. Use active scouting if your vehicle has it.

Strengths

Look for a covered position that gives you side shots while teammates hold the enemy’s attention.

When to spawn

Bring it to scout from cover or to attack from a new angle after losing your first vehicle.

Common Mistakes

  • Repeating the same peek. Once an enemy has your range, move to another angle before firing again. A second shot from the same opening is easier to anticipate.
  • Firing without a retreat. Choose cover you can reach during the reload. Do not cross into an enemy firing lane just to finish a damaged target.

Survivability and Armor

Crew
3 persons

Machine guns, autocannons and nearby explosions can be dangerous. Stay hidden and know how you will get out before firing.

Keep exposed sides and the fighting compartment behind cover. Check the incoming round and impact angle in Protection Analysis before relying on the armor.

Ammunition

QN502CDD · ATGM (tandem)

Check seeker and guidance requirements before launch. Keep the target within the weapon’s tracking limits and retain cover for the engagement.

QN201DD · ATGM

Weapon
QN201DD

Check seeker and guidance requirements before launch. Keep the target within the weapon’s tracking limits and retain cover for the engagement.

Default · APDS/HEF-I/APDS/HEF-I

Weapon
30 mm ZPZ02 cannon

Choose this belt for the target: armor-piercing rounds help against thin armor; explosive and incendiary rounds are useful against aircraft and exposed crews.

DTY02-30 · HEF-I/APDS/HEF-I/HEF-I

Weapon
30 mm ZPZ02 cannon

Choose this belt for the target: armor-piercing rounds help against thin armor; explosive and incendiary rounds are useful against aircraft and exposed crews.

DTC04-30 · APDS/APDS/APDS/APDS

Weapon
30 mm ZPZ02 cannon

Choose this belt for the target: armor-piercing rounds help against thin armor; explosive and incendiary rounds are useful against aircraft and exposed crews.

DTC10-30 · APFSDS/APFSDS/APFSDS

Weapon
30 mm ZPZ02 cannon

Choose this belt for the target: armor-piercing rounds help against thin armor; explosive and incendiary rounds are useful against aircraft and exposed crews.

Ready Rack and Carry Load

Maximum capacity
4 rounds

Carry enough for the route and resupply plan. A listed first-stage capacity alone does not establish a safe spawn load or prove that another rack is empty.

Mobility

Maximum forward speed
50 km/h
Maximum reverse speed
7 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio
17.3 hp/t
Engine power
520 hp
Weight
30 t

Top speed is not cross-country pace. Check the reverse route before taking a firing position.

Optics

Gunner

Night equipment
Thermal imager
Thermal generation
Gen 2
Magnification
4.0×–12.0×

Commander

Night equipment
Thermal imager
Thermal generation
Gen 2
Magnification
3.0×–10.7×

Driver

Night equipment
Night vision device

Target Acquisition

Commander Override
Equipped · dual control
Rangefinder
Laser rangefinder
Gun stabilization
Two-plane stabilizer

Armaments

Primary weapon
QN502CDD
Secondary weapons
QN201DD · 30 mm ZPZ02 cannon · 7.62 mm Type 86 machine gun (coaxial)
Fire rate
120 shots/min

Economy

Crew training
200,000 SL
Expert crew
710,000 SL
Ace crew
2,100 GE
Ace crew research
1,080,000 RP
Reward multiplier · SL (AB/RB/SB)
140/170/220%
Reward multiplier · RP
232%
Total cost of modifications · RP
207,500 RP
Total cost of modifications · SL
345,000 SL

Battle Rating History

QN506 · confirmed changes
DateGame modeBattle rating
No confirmed battle rating changes are recorded.
Archived rating records
Recorded snapshots
Date / sourceArcadeRealisticSimulator
October 8, 2026Site profile snapshot10.010.010.0
November 26, 2024Observed · Wiki archive ↗10.010.010.0
Sources and data checks

Vehicle data checked October 8, 2026. Crew optics checked October 22, 2026. Speeds use Realistic Battles values. Reload depends on crew skills and qualification; damage can reduce performance. Unknown equipment is not a confirmed absence.

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