WoT Archives: APHE Shell Was Real!

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• The APHE (Armor-Piercing High-Explosive) shell existed in early versions of World of Tanks.
• Its icons and a complete set of text references can be found in very old clients.

What We Know (and Don’t Know)

• Unfortunately, not much else is known about it:
– No confirmed mechanics
– No confirmed vehicles it was intended for
– No official documentation on its implementation

The Blue Stripe Connection

• The blue stripe on the APHE shell may look familiar to players who have used Czechoslovakian autocannons, but:
– It’s unknown whether this is a reused asset
– There is no confirmed connection

• Interestingly, very old gameplay media shows shells with a blue stripe appearing in place of normal HE shells, but:
– Based on screenshots alone, it’s impossible to confirm whether this was truly APHE or just a placeholder graphic

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