Both new Fjords prototypes feature significant revisions of the northern part of this map.
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Category: World of Tanks
WoT Supertest: Schwertwal
The second new entrant is the Schwertwal, a German Tier X assault heavy tank. It is equipped with a 15 cm gun that causes 700 HP of damage per shot. While this high alpha makes the tank a powerful force in close combat, it is counterbalanced by a rather long aiming time (3.2 s), and relatively low accuracy (0.44 m).
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WoT Supertest: SZDV Vz. 50
The first newcomer is the SZDV Vz. 50, a Tier VIII Czechoslovakian tank destroyer. Its standout feature is a double aiming system, similar to the Japanese Type 71 heavy tanks line.
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WoT Update 1.28.1 Common Test 2: List of Changes
Fixed Issues and Improvements
- Fixed the issue of the Quick Service button being highlighted when the Field Modification slot was empty.
- Fixed the issue of the Advanced ammunition configuration in Quick Service not taking into account magazine size.
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WoT 1.28.1 Common Test: Vercingétorix In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference
With the release of Update 1.28.1, the Vercingétorix ( France, MT-9, premium, mechanic: engine mode switching) will be tested in random battles by developers and supertesters.
Historical Reference:
A heavy tank project developed in the mid-1950s as an alternative to the AMX-50 program. The hull was designed to be as low as possible, and many technical solutions already featured elements that would later appear in the AMX-30.
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WoT 1.28.1 Common Test: Sentinelle In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference
With the release of Update 1.28.1, the Sentinelle ( France, HT-9, premium, mechanic: 2-shell drum autoloader) will be tested in random battles by developers and supertesters.
Historical Reference:
A joint project between the defense ministries of Italy and France, named Sentinelle (Sentinel). The design was based on the Char Lourd AP 58, with Italy providing the turret and armament, while the optics and communication systems were of French origin.
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WoT 1.28.1 Common Test: Brennos In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference
With the release of Update 1.28.1, the Brennos (
France, HT-8, premium) will be tested in random battles by developers and supertesters.
Historical Reference:
After World War II, the French sought to develop a heavy tank based on their accumulated experience. All pre-war and wartime French heavy tank projects were reviewed. Many components and assemblies showed clear German influence, as France had an abundance of information on the Panther and Königstiger. Some ideas were even borrowed from the USSR—engineers attempted to replicate the famous “pike nose” of the IS-3.
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