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The first version of the most mass-produced military helicopter of the Eastern Bloc – the Mi-24A. Meet the forerunner of a magnificent military dynasty in War Thunder!
In short: The Mi-24A is a heavy, fast and reliable helicopter with a good selection of armament. The first vehicle in the series of legendary Hinds!
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The AH-1G Cobra is a dedicated attack helicopter design, derived from the well-known UH-1 Huey, which primarily supported the combat actions of U.S. forces in the Vietnam War. Keep your head inside your hatch tankers, the Cobra is coming in hot with the release of War Thunder update 1.81!
Briefly: The Huey’s worthy successor in the gunship role, sporting excellent speed and handling characteristics in combination with deadly weaponry.
Parallel to the development of the UH-1 transport helicopter, Bell was actively conducting research on helicopter gunship designs. This resulted in the creation of the “Iroquois Warrior”, a mockup of a gunship design based on components from the UH-1B Huey. The mockup was presented to interested Army officials in June 1962, resulting in a proof-of-concept contract later that year. Following the contract award, Bell created the Model 207 “Sioux Scout”, which was evaluated by the Army in early 1964.
Although impressed by the Model 207, the Army seeked a larger and more powerful design, resulting in the creation of a new competition of which Bell was not a part of. Instead, Bell independently continued developing and refining their gunship design, eventually creating the Model 209 – a design that was a combination of the Iroquois Warrior mockup and the concepts behind the Model 207.
Meanwhile, the ongoing Vietnam War sparked an urgent demand for dedicated attack helicopters. Although gunship versions of the UH-1 performed this role with relative success, the fact that they weren’t initially intended for this role somewhat limited their effectiveness. Back in the States, the Army’s ongoing competition produced no winning design as a result of technical and political difficulties. To quickly address their demand, the Army started looking for an interim design to act as a stopgap measure in 1965.
Soon after testing of the Model 209 concluded in September 1965, the Army decided to award Bell with a manufacturing contract later that year. The contract officially put the Model 209 into production under the Army designation of UH-1H HueyCobra, but was later designated to AH-1G Cobra.
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We’re happy to announce that the Empire’s Border map is headed straight for the main server. Today, we will be testing small changes with the purpose of helping TDs be more efficient on this map. What we’ll also be checking is whether the new location plays well in Encounter Battle and Assault modes. Yes commanders, soon we’ll be getting a new map for these!
What is Empire’s Border like?
The map has designated attack directions for different vehicle classes, divided by hills and the Great Wall. You’ll probably say “Ah, one more corridor map!”, but don’t worry: we’ve made it interesting for all classes.
Zone 1 is for medium tanks, irrespective of their gameplay specifics. There are far distance shoot-throughs near the Great Wall and there’s plenty of cover along the red line.
Light tanks may take a chance in Zone 2 which is good for active spotting and blazing-fast breakthroughs. Both tactics are risky but may pay off handsomely, giving your side a significant advantage in battle.
Medium and heavy tanks with good gun depression will feel right at home in Zone 3. It is extremely important to establish control over it. We expect some really nasty fighting here.
Heavies not so much blessed by gun depression gods may brawl in Zone 4, on the bypass road. Bring big guns, strong armor and steely-eyed Crews!
TDs will be able to support allies from Zone 5 that has some lush and cozy bushes.
Let’s demonstrate the map’s readiness to meet Random Battles—and assess the viability of Encounter Battle and Assault modes here.
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This styling set has been found in the 1.1 files. It’s non-historical and can be applied to any vehicle regardless of nation or tier. For now, we don’t know how you can obtain it.
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Just play one battle with any tank from today until the end of September and you should get it.
„Hey there, just to clarify: “shiny new mid-tier premium” here means that it is shiny-new for those who get it but had not owned it before It won’t be a completely new tank. I definitely don’t want to squash your hopes guys, but I also don’t want to raise your expectations sky high with this one and make you think that this is a completely new vehicle.
By the way, I think that the vehicle in question is a keeper and while it is not the most flashy tanks around, it is a good performer and one of my old time favorites in the mid tiers. I hope you will appreciate it ”
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