Thread by @beegeaglesblog

Comparing the Capabilities of #NORINCO Armoured Fire Support Vehicles(Tank Destroyers) Fielded In Nigeria's Neighbourhood: The ST1 of the Nigerian Army vs The WMA 301 Assaulter of the Armies of Chad and Cameroon.

Both types being closely matched,Who got the better deal overall?

First of all, kudos to the manufacturers for the aesthetics of these fine vehicles. Let us now look at these vehicles from the perspectives of power plants, maneouvreability, gunnery etc

The vehicle to the left is the 8-wheeled ST1 such as is fielded by Nigeria. It is a similar chassis to the VN-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle while to the right is the WMA 301 fielded by Chad and Cameroon, a 6-wheeler whose chassis is similar to that of the WZ-551 APC

ST1 (Nigeria)
Weight 23.6 t
Length (gun forward) 8.8 m
Hull length ~ 8 m
Width 3 m
Height 3.17 m

WMA 301 (Chad + Cameroon)

Weight ~ 20 t
Length (gun forward) ?
Hull length ~ 6.7 m
Width ~ 2.9 m
Height ?

ST1 (Nigeria)

Main gun 105 mm
Machine guns 1 x 12.7 mm, 1 x 7.62 mm
Elevation range - 4.5 to + 18 degrees
Traverse range 360 degrees

WMA 301 (Chad + Cameroon)
Armament
Main gun 105 mm rifled
Machine guns 1 x 7.62 mm, 1 x 12.7 mm
Elevation range ?
Traverse range 360 degrees

MOBILITY

ST1 (Nigeria)

Engine Deutz BZ6M1015CP diesel
Engine power 440 hp
Maximum road speed 100 km/h
Range 800 km

WMA 301 (Chad + Cameroon)

Engine Deutz BF8L413F diesel
Engine power 320 hp
Maximum road speed ~ 80 km/h
Range ~ 700 km

MANEUVREABILITY

ST1 (Nigeria)
Gradient 60%
Side slope 30%
Vertical step 0.5 m
Trench 1.8 m
Fording ~ 1.2 m/Amphibious

WMA 301 (Chad + Cameroon)
Gradient 60%
Side slope 30%
Vertical step 0.5 m
Trench 1.2 m
Fording ~ 1.2 m

NOTE:
ALL technical details: military-today.com

VERDICT:

Both types are equally matched viz firepower, both being able to wreck the frontal armour of T55 and T62 tanks with their 105mm main guns

The ST1 has a 20+% more engine power is 20% faster, fully amphibious and handles trenches 33% better.

The ST1 is better overall.