Calling all brave tankers to join forces! Fight the echo tank invasion and be the last one standing. Do you have what it takes to become the final survivor?

Continue reading “Last Stand: Will you destroy the Obelisk? | World of Tanks” →

For the map with the index 152_city_map_vb, “Railway Station,” which was first introduced for testing on April 9, the 2nd iteration added a local mechanic. Previously, the map prototype did not feature any mechanics of this kind. The developers also increased the map size to 1100×1100.

Continue reading “WoT Supertest: Map with Mechanics – “Railway Station” | 2nd Iteration” →

 🇯🇵 Chi-Go (Tier VII medium tank, premium) Based on the tank’s color scheme, it’s clear that it was originally intended for 🇯🇵 Japan, but at the last moment its nation was changed, similar to what happened with 🇺🇸 Jezevec.
Historical Reference:
By early 1945, Japanese engineers had developed their own Chi-Go project based on German technical documentation for the PzKpfw V Panther, with a number of simplifications and compromises in the design. Later, Germany, whose industry was in a difficult state, became interested in the vehicle.

Continue reading “WoT Supertest: 🇯🇵Chi-Go In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference” →

🇵🇱63TP Rycerski (Tier IX heavy tank, premium) Short name: 63TP.
Historical Reference:
In the post-war years, Poland manufactured tanks under Soviet licenses but retained the capability for its own developments. In the 1960s, a project was proposed for the 63TP Rycerski heavy tank — a vehicle with a conventional layout intended to combine the best innovations of Western and Soviet tank design.

Continue reading “WoT Supertest: 🇵🇱63TP Rycerski In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference” →

🇵🇱 Krazownik (Tier VIII heavy tank, premium) With the release of update 2.2.1, the Krazownik is being tested in Random Battles by supertesters and developers.
Historical Reference:
After World War II, the Polish People’s Republic retained significant stockpiles of ammunition for German naval 12.8 cm guns. In the 1960s, a decision was made to develop the heavy tank project Krazownik*, armed to utilize these shells.

Continue reading “WoT: 🇵🇱”Krazownik” In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference” →

T-13 (Tier X, promotional heavy tank) With the release of update 2.2.1, the T-13 is being tested in Random Battles by supertesters and developers.
Historical Reference:
One of the proposed replacements for the heavy tank T-10, developed in the late 1950s. It was intended to feature improved armor and armament and become the first mass-produced tank equipped with the new UTD-45 diesel engine.

Continue reading “WoT: T-13 In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference” →

🇬🇧 Pike (Tier IX, premium heavy tank, mechanic: 3-shell autoloader) With the release of update 2.2.1, the Pike is being tested in Random Battles by supertesters and developers.
Historical Reference:
The Pike heavy tank was intended for the British Army of the Rhine. It combined the chassis of the FV229 coastal defense tank with a turret from an unrealized West German heavy tank armed with a powerful gun. It was originally designed to counter Soviet IS-3 tanks.

Continue reading “WoT: 🇬🇧”Pike” In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference” →

🇫🇷 Durendal (Tier X, promotional medium tank, mechanics: 4-shell autoloader and 2-shell reserve magazine) With the release of update 2.2.1, the Durendal is being tested in Random Battles by supertesters and developers.
Historical Reference:
A preliminary design based on Franco-Italian developments.

Continue reading “WoT: 🇫🇷”Durendal” In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference” →

🇨🇳 PGZ-70 (MT-9, premium, mechanic: Autocannon) With the release of Update 2.2.1, the PGZ-70 is being tested in Random Battles by supertesters and developers.
Historical Reference
A twin-barreled 57 mm tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft gun based on the Soviet ZSU-57-2, developed by Defense Factory No. 447 for the needs of China’s foreign trade sector. Unlike the ZSU-57-2, the vehicle used the chassis of the Type 59 tank, adapted for mounting the ZSU turret.

Continue reading “WoT: 🇨🇳PGZ-70 In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference” →