WoT Supertest: AMX ELC 901 Changes

AMX ELC 901 (France, Tier-6, LT, promotional). Changes relative to the first iteration of the supertest.
The 2nd iteration of the AMX ELC 901 entered the WoT supertest on February 6.
Mobility:
• Engine power: from 225 to 220 hp
• Specific power: from 28.13 to 27.50 hp/t

WoT 1.28 Common Test: IMT In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference

IMT (USA, Tier-8, MT, premium) With the release of update 1.28, the IMT will be tested in random battles by developers and supertesters.

Historical Reference:

After World War II, the US military command requested a new tank to replace the Sherman. The Improved Medium Tank (IMT) was to have strong armor located at rational angles and a low silhouette providing additional protection. It was assumed that the vehicle would weigh no more than 45 tons, and its specific power would be 20 hp/t.

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WoT 1.28 Common Test: TS-6 In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference

TS-6 (USA, Tier-9, HT, promotional) With the release of update 1.28, the TS-6 will be tested in random battles by developers and supertesters.

Historical Reference:

In the early 1950s, the US military sanctioned a range of research and development work on next-generation tanks. The result was a series of Questionmark conferences, at one of which the TS-6 tank project was proposed in June 1954.

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WoT 1.28 Common Test: BZ-74-1 In-Game Screenshots & Historical Reference

BZ-74-1 (China, Tier-8, HT, premium) With the release of update 1.28, the BZ-74-1 will be tested in random battles by developers and supertesters.

Historical Reference:

The vehicle was developed under the influence of the M48A3 tank received from Vietnam. The model has a classic layout with a cast hull welded from parts, as well as a welded turret made of rolled sheets. Many solutions for the chassis and hull were taken from the American vehicle.

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