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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Heavy armament & lots of ammo for MGs
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Heavy armament
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...Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Nicknamed "Jug" the Thunderbolt is quite a heavy fighter but the R-2800 engine makes up for it. It can reach a top speed of
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...they are placed in the outboard section of the wings as a result. The fuel tanks, though self-sealing, can be ignited by stray fire and will often spell doo
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...argets and especially ships. This medium bomber at times acted more like a heavy attacker opting for low-level flights which would skim treetops and the oce
...nd were even subject to part of the lend-lease program which China and the USSR benefited from. So versatile was this aircraft that a flight of them were s
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...y ill-advised, since the A-20G isn't capable of out-turning anything (even heavy fighters), and its energy retention is very poor. If one must engage an ene
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...argets and especially ships. This medium bomber at times acted more like a heavy attacker opting for low-level flights which would skim treetops and the oce
...nd were even subject to part of the lend-lease program which China and the USSR benefitted from. So versatile was this aircraft that a flight of them were
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...argets and especially ships. This medium bomber at times acted more like a heavy attacker opting for low-level flights which would skim treetops and the oce
...nd were even subject to part of the lend-lease program which China and the USSR benefitted from. So versatile was this aircraft that a flight of them were
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...s or a single 250 kg SC250JA bomb which both come in handy when destroying tanks, in tank RB.
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* 2 self-sealing fuel tanks (1 below the pilot, 1 in front of the pilot)
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...ns in the engine cowling. This was later changed to two 12.7 mm Berezin UB heavy machine guns. The Yak-7B was the standard Yak-7's second improved variant.
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...ine with improved low-altitude performance and a single 12.7 mm Berezin UB heavy machine gun instead of two 7.62 mm ShKAS light machine guns. Although this
...he Yak-1B armament of a 20 mm ShKAS cannon and a single 12.7 mm Berezin UB heavy machine gun will serve as the foundation for several Yak fighter variants i
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...ursts. The Yak-9T was widely used against enemy ships on the Black Sea and tanks on various fronts (the cannon could penetrate up to 40 mm armour from 500 m
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...ularly at high altitudes, to the point where Yak-9Ks were only assigned to heavy fighter duties and were required to be escorted by Yak-3s in case of failur
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...eage. A single 20 mm ShVAK cannon with 120 rounds and a 12.7 mm Berezin UB heavy machine gun with 200 rounds were standard armaments. This weaponry combinat
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
17 KB (2,605 words) - 12:01, 10 September 2023
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...light by any incoming bullets. The airframe itself is easily torn apart by heavy machine guns and cannons. Use the Yak-3's manoeuvrability and speed to avoi
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...[[Yak-3]] was armed with one 20 mm ShVAK cannon and two 12.7mm Berezin UB heavy machine guns; the Yak-3P features serious improvements in firepower. It was
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...uire multiple accurate passes with the 45 mm to knock out the crew of such tanks, and with the limited ammunition supply of 29 rounds, a more reliable yet s
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...erage turning and roll abilities, good acceleration, a high dive limit (by USSR standards), and keeps nice and crisp controls from speeds as low as 250 km/
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...postwar variant of the Yak-9 boasts an all-metal airframe, additional fuel tanks, and customizable armament. The flight performance is generally similar or
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...isputed to this day which of the two was the true first jet fighter of the USSR. Compared to its aforementioned competitor, the Yak-15 was easier to fly th
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...a bulletproof glass pane in the front of the cockpit as well as extra fuel tanks for longer range. The biggest improvement was the introduction of a modern
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...these aircraft were not even fitted with guns. Some planes had extra fuel tanks installed where the missing guns were supposed to be. Finally, these 15 air
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...survivability of the Seagull leaves much to be desired - unprotected fuel tanks can catch fire while fragile wings and fuselage can easily detach from a re
25 KB (4,129 words) - 08:25, 5 January 2024
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Non-Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...survivability of the Seagull leaves much to be desired - unprotected fuel tanks can catch fire while fragile wings and fuselage can easily detach from a re
24 KB (3,955 words) - 13:19, 4 January 2024
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...he 8 rockets, with accurate aiming, can destroy 4 targets, whether them be tanks or pillboxes. The small 50 kg bombs can be used on light pillboxes. Once th
26 KB (4,317 words) - 10:31, 4 November 2023
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Non-Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks
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...the ammunition requires decisive shots on the enemy pilot, engine or fuel tanks to be effective at all. Aircraft fuselage, especially those of bombers, can
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
24 KB (3,802 words) - 04:57, 24 December 2023
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...accurately dropped. The RBS-82 rockets are also capable of killing medium tanks if they are directly hit.
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...er, a official directive called for a twin engine fighter-interceptor with heavy armament. Mikoyan stepped up to the task with their I-300 prototype, a simp
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...ts at a similar battle rating. The climb rate is very high: with full fuel tanks it reaches 42 m/s and the plane can climb from sea level up to 5,000 m in s
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...ircraft, aim for the main mass of the plane, the fuselage. If up against a heavy fighter or bomber, aim for a single engine or wing. Usually a burst of cann
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...n its climb rate, it can reach up to 50 m/s at low altitude with full fuel tanks, making the MiG-15bis one of the best climbing planes compared to other pla
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...shape, airfoil form, and tailplane design were introduced. The results of heavy wind tunnel testing and prototyping by {{Annotation|TsAGI|Central Aerohydro
The climb rate performance remained the same: with full fuel tanks it is 50 m/s at very low altitude and 35 m/s above 5,000 m altitude, which
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...ment against other aircrafts, but may be lacking against enemy bombers and heavy twin engine fighters.
The La-5F is a relatively heavy fighter which makes it a good candidate to perform Boom & Zoom tactics. Due
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Self-sealing fuel tanks, with neutral gas pressurization system (1 under pilot's feet, 2 in each wi
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...ive bomber. It was an attempt to turn the widely available airframe into a heavy/night fighter in response to the rise in night bombings during the early mo
...er. The aircraft's turn rate is also quite mediocre even for a twin engine heavy fighter, though it is superior to aircraft such as the [[Do 217 J-1|Do 217
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...{{PAGENAME}} to compete easily with some fighters and can outperform other heavy fighters such as those from the Potez 630 family.
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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The I-29 is an excellent high-speed twin-engine heavy fighter produced by the Yakovlev Design Bureau. This aircraft was developed
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* 3 fuel tanks (1 in front of pilot's legs, 1 below pilot, 1 behind pilot)
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Self sealing fuel tanks with neutral gas pressurization system (1 underneath pilot, 1 in front of p
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Self-sealing fuel tanks, with neutral gas pressurization system (3 in central fuselage, 4 in each w
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...3 mm)|23 mm VYa-23 cannons]], which can still take out pillboxes and light tanks.
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...ircraft, and has mediocre handling characteristics even for a twin-engined heavy fighter. The plane can attain a top speed of roughly 430 km/h at sea level
...actually quite satisfactory for an aircraft of its size. However, being a heavy fighter, the Pe-3bis suffers from relatively bad energy retention and turni
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...and vital systems like the oil cooler. Furthermore, the self-sealing fuel tanks are mounted in the center of the aircraft which is also protected by armour
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...d mobility improvement compared to IL-2. While the aircraft is still quite heavy and sluggish to turn at times, the IL-10 is able to reach its flat top spee
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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* 5 mm steel underneath rear fuel tanks
* Self-sealing fuel tanks, with neutral gas pressurization system (1 in front of pilot's feet, 1 unde
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...iercing rounds. Thus, just like its earlier relatives, the IL-10 is a very heavy aircraft which can hurt performance aspects such as acceleration.
...23 mm NS-23 cannons, placed in the wings. While not capable of destroying heavy ground targets, these cannons are extremely deadly to single, twin, and qua
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...; the ''KD-3'' bomb upgrade is fairly mandatory for destroying any type of heavy ground target successfully, and having the ''Turret 23 mm '' and ''New 23 m
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
If you are flying an interceptor/heavy fighter that is heavily armed and armoured, you can just sit behind the SB
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
If you are flying an interceptor/heavy fighter that is heavily armed and armoured, you can just sit behind the SB
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...t for the pilot's back seat, which features 6 mm of armour plate. The fuel tanks are not protected but they are self-sealing. The gunners are all exposed wi
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Fuel tanks located in wings
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Self-sealing fuel tanks (2 in each wing)
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Self-sealing fuel tanks (2 in each wing)
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...ed variants, notably equipped with 128 mm rockets, excellent for attacking tanks and the occasional bomber.
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* More fuel tanks located in wings near fuselage
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...d 10 mm of steel armour for both gunners at the rear of the aircraft. Fuel tanks are all around the plane so the chances of catching on fire are high. The p
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Very easy target to be destroyed, littered with fuel tanks, and is an easy target in general
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...also surprisingly agile for a bomber, as it can horizontally out turn most heavy fighters and even some less agile single-engine fighters. As to offensive c
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The '''Petlyakov Pe-8''' was an early design Soviet heavy bomber which debuted in 1936. This monster of a bomber was the only four-en
The Pe-8 has poor flight characteristics: the plane is very heavy for its engines and thus is slow. This limits its top speed as well as its
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...he inclusion of a 12.7 mm UB machine gun allows with a good aim to destroy tanks and light pillboxes, which can be very useful in certain situations.
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...-2 (ACh-30B) is a long-range twin-engine bomber capable of carrying a very heavy payload of bombs (up to 5,000 kg) over shorter distances. Unlike the [[Yer-
...of its flight performance are unremarkable compared to other contemporary heavy bombers. It should also be kept in mind that the already poor flight perfor
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Self-sealing fuel tanks (6 in each wing, 2 in the fuselage)
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...-2 (ACh-30B) is a long-range twin-engine bomber capable of carrying a very heavy payload of bombs (up to 5,000 kg) over shorter distances. It is the final,
...of its flight performance are unremarkable compared to other contemporary heavy bombers. It should also be kept in mind that the already poor flight perfor
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| about = Soviet heavy bomber '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
...kly ordered the reverse engineering of the three bombers into a new Soviet heavy bomber, and assigned the daunting task to Andrei Tupolev. The first aircraf
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...d of the tank column, and release the bombs, making sure to lead where the tanks will be as the bombs fall, not where they are in that moment.
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Self-sealing fuel tanks (5 in each wing, 2 in the fuselage)
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The Tu-14T can be considered a slow and heavy jet like most bombers. However, even for its BR it is quite slow when compa
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...mage to unsuspecting aircraft, biplanes, monoplanes and bombers alike. Its heavy armament makes it the perfect aircraft to pounce on carefully selected enem
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...ew degrees) but after a while it will have lost a lot of its speed, become heavy, and turning will be a slightly harder task to do which ruins its decent ma
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...ls), the LaGG-3-34 is extraordinarily effective in dealing with planes and tanks.
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...d of the tank column, and release the bombs, making sure to lead where the tanks will be as the bombs fall, not where they are in that moment.
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...able, it should only rely on its gunners as a last resort. The 12.7 mm UBT heavy machine guns covering the rear can be quite effective, but the waist 7.62 m
...ctive against bombers with good aim. The RBS-132 is more effective against tanks in Realistic Battles. It is also equipped with two fixed forward-firing mac
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...e armour protection, and the fuel tanks are self-sealing. Most of the fuel tanks are located in the wings, and one is located beneath the pilot's seat in th
14 KB (2,294 words) - 21:56, 18 July 2022
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Self-sealing fuel tanks are located in the wings' root.
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...for dealing with enemy aircrafts and can consistently destroy bombers and heavy fighters.
...performance is identical, besides a heavier weight due to additional fuel tanks. The weight itself is in fact the culprit, making La-11 underperform compar
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...certain distance. The PBY-5A Catalina is slow and clunky, but it offers a heavy payload that is sure to be a game changer if used properly. It also has a v
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...The aircraft suffered from poor operational range and thus, two extra fuel tanks were added in the wings.
...However, it catches fire easily like the LaGG-3 due to the wing-based fuel tanks and the engine is prone to overheating rather quickly.
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...f the airframe led to the world's very first cantilever winged four engine heavy bomber. The TB-3M would be produced in many variants, ranging from standard
...s its altitude, but due to its large bomb load against the weakly armoured tanks of this tier, the TB-3M may prove to be a strong aircraft, raining hell fro
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...ed, capable of outrunning slower opponents like A6M. However, it is a nose-heavy plane so unlike other planes, the P-40 has to trim the elevators upwards. I
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* More fuel tanks located in wings near the fuselage
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
* Self sealing fuel tanks (one in each wing)
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...they are placed in the outboard section of the wings as a result. The fuel tanks, though self-sealing, can be ignited by stray fire and will often spell doo
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...argets and especially ships. This medium bomber at times acted more like a heavy attacker opting for low-level flights which would skim treetops and the oce
...nd were even subject to part of the lend-lease program which China and the USSR benefitted from. So versatile was this aircraft that a flight of them were
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...0 m should take about 4 minutes when flying with WEP enabled and full fuel tanks; below 1,000 m it can reach ~23 m/s. That puts it almost on par with some B
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...is fighter is renowned for, easily ripping off wings and also setting fuel tanks ablaze. The fighter's overall good energy retention makes this an excellent
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...rk of the A-model Kingcobra is quite similar to the more common [[P-63A-5 (USSR)|Soviet P-63A-5]]. The airframe only has minor detail differences but it ca
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...target belt, the MG 151s can easily down a fighter with a burst and even a heavy bomber with properly placed shots. However, the one thing the D-9 lacks is
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...resist a few hits with 20 mm guns. Fortunately those planes are relatively heavy and lack climb rate so you should be able to gather more potential energy b
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...ion of a 250 lb bomb is very lacklustre, and its effect against medium and heavy targets is limited. It should be used only to engage lightly armoured vehic
...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
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...o be relatively ineffective as a bomber in the Battle of France, suffering heavy losses due to enemy air superiority and the mediocre speed of the Potez 633
...targets, and can be used with good results in ground battles against light tanks. It should be noted that the Potez is particularly weak against SPAA due to
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...viet Army and the US Marine Corps. Since the USSR only used diesel-powered tanks, this was the primary chosen variant for the Soviet lend-lease programme. F
...n armour allow for slightly more aggressive gameplay than previous Sherman tanks, but do not think it makes the M4A2 impervious to any enemy fire. When plac
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...lease program (mainly because it had a diesel engine like most Soviet Army tanks). The engine, which was powered by the same General Motors 6046 twin diesel
...hull's upper front armour plate is unable to resist any shells from enemy tanks such as [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]], [[Panther tank (Family)|Panthers]],
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...ns of protection, benefiting the USSR turret designs and in general German tanks. Like all high-explosive shells, the fuze is very sensitive and can be set-
...e depending on how you view it. It will turn the biggest and most powerful tanks into blazing wrecks.
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...ti-Aircraft (SPAA) gun {{Battle-rating}}. It was one of the first American tanks to be released with the American ground tree in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Genera
...and mobility are still passed on. All feature, [[M2HB (12.7 mm)|Browning]] heavy machine guns. But at this point, the similarities end. Both M13 and M16 hav
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..., the SPAA can be penetrated by anything in the game, except for those few tanks armed with only machine guns, of course. In this tank, speed is your armour
...ever, they require direct hits. Against the Soviet heavy or British medium tanks you are likely to encounter, however these guns will do nothing for you. Yo
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...nnon will immediately reveal your location and cause any planes and nearby tanks to prioritize the M163 over other targets. Because of this, it is important
...ode the first-stage ammo stowage. Similar to other lightly armoured medium tanks.]]
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...s of protection, benefitting the USSR turret designs and in general German tanks. Like all high-explosive shells the fuse is very sensitive and can be set-o
...lethal ammunition in the game. It will turn the biggest and most powerful tanks into blazing wrecks.
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...The front of the turret and the hull of the latest production Panzer IV J tanks were fitted with 20 mm spaced armour plates. Some older Panzer III variants
..., particularly against Soviet early T-34 medium tanks and early KV-1 heavy tanks.
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...and Porsche were ordered on May 26, 1941, to submit proposals for a 45-ton heavy tank that would be available by June 1942. Porsche developed an improved ve
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...amily)|Panzerkampfwagen IV medium tank family]], a family of German medium tanks that saw the most production and served on all fronts in many intense confl
...raverse speed and the HEAT shell will help deal with more heavily armoured tanks.
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...verse system was also introduced, allowing Panther A to react to adversary tanks considerably faster than before. Finally, the German Army put a unique coat
...n World War II. The Panther A is widely regarded as one of the best medium tanks of World War II, combining mobility, protection, and firepower. After the S
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...er blocks may be readily replaced with metal X-shaped crampons. All of the tanks in the first four batches received upgrades between 1974 and 1977 to the im
...s of protection, benefitting the USSR turret designs and in general German tanks. Like all high-explosive shells, the fuse is very sensitive and can be set-
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...many opponents at its rank. It has devastating when used on the many light tanks at Rank I, whilst your frontal armour can hold a lot of their shells. The f
...ellent tool for sniping whilst even more important, cracking British heavy tanks, with both the Valentines and the Matilda not having enough armour to hold
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...upport tank, helping the larger tanks push forward. The armour is not very heavy, and most cannons and autocannons can get through it. Always try to make us
...ed (under 8 km/h). The reload time of the gun is short, in line with other tanks equipped with a 37 mm cannon at the same BR. Your recoil is non-existent: c
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...ine to capture the objective or hit the enemy in the sides. Though, if the heavy manoeuvring is not preferable, the M4 can also perform well as a supporting
...area, and a combination of the traits to deal with its contemporary medium tanks with the 75 mm gun with its APCBC and APCR ammunition.
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...of ~100 mm when looking from the front, which is also able to neglect most tanks' ammunition.
...ess, especially when the shell has good overmatching characteristics (e.g. USSR 76 mm/85 mm, US 75 mm). Thus, the Brummbär's frontal protection is great,
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...autocannons ([[Pz.II (Disambiguation)|Pz.II]], [[Flakpanzer I]], etc.) and heavy machine guns like [[M2HB (12.7 mm)|.50 cal HMGs]] found on American vehicle
...l has 40-50 mm of penetration which is still enough to go through a lot of tanks' frontal armour. The 3-4 second reload allows the player to quickly fire mo
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...engine was used instead of the M-5-400 found in BT-5 and earlier BT series tanks. New turret turret featuring sloped armour was also adopted. The BT-7 was u
...ly thin armour. It can be useful to flank and hit the side armour of enemy tanks, taking advantage of its very high speed. With its speed and low weight, th
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...esulted in aggressive tactics focused on frequent mobility, whereas German tanks could remain still and fire at approaching targets from a safe distance. Du
...ks; thus, side penetrations can cause the diesel fuel to catch fire. These tanks can also detonate when hit on rare occasions, instantly destroying the tank
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...mass manufacturing. The single hatch was kept for convenience, but it was heavy and easily clogged, trapping everyone within. The crews despised it (becaus
...T-34 a menace in lower rank battles by being able to penetrate even heavy tanks with a well-placed hit.
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...nd there was a lack of V12 diesel engines, most of the T-34 (1940) variant tanks were outfitted at the Gorky factory with the underpowered BT tank's Mikulin
...eing a penetration and angle the armour to easily bounce shells from enemy tanks.
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...as "T-34 with ZIS-4" in Soviet records. However, after World War II, these tanks were renamed "Exterminator".
...z.IV J|J]]). The T-34-57, however, lacks the powerful post-damage of other tanks due to the smaller calibre of the 57 mm ZiS-4 tank gun. To completely destr
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...load time, APCR ammo, and an additional crew member. Aside from that, both tanks share the same technical specification.
...be enough to fight Tiger IIs frontally, but it works perfectly with other tanks, which are less armoured or you can engage them from the side.
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The armour is enough to stop APHE shots from WW2 tanks like the Tiger II and latest Sherman versions aside from the M-51. Against
...p ambushes to make full use of its 100 mm gun. This gun can penetrate many tanks frontally, although often you have to look for weak spots. Luckily, most of
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...was a pioneering tank construction, paving the way for many modern Soviet tanks. It provides great mobility and a good degree of armour protection. Veteran
...' sides. However, be careful when engaging enemies frontally, particularly heavy opponents, as the ZiS-S-53 is no longer a powerful armament at its BR. This
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...to the last variant. It is also one of the oldest families of main battle tanks, with a long combat history that is still fielded by several nations today.
...ll capabilities. It is one of the earliest ancestors of modern main battle tanks, with reliable armour, a good gun, and decent mobility. However, as high-ex
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...all T-55A variants have had a new modification that allows the 12.7mm DShK heavy machine gun to be mounted on the roof of the turret.
...ur layout, comparable to that of the late variants of the T-54 main battle tanks. Due to the more powerful engine, the mobility is slightly improved, allowi
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...protection. The new turret was inspired by the one used on the [[IS-3|IS-3 heavy tank]] but with a distinctive rear overhang and shorter bustle. The origina
...the T-34-85 was still insufficient fighting against the German "big cats" tanks. This prompted for further tank development to make a more protected medium
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...climb and move through rough territory with ease as well as push and pull tanks.
* Roof-mounted DShK heavy machine gun for use against aircraft or light vehicles
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...a low profile and thick turret armour. Unlike previous Soviet main battle tanks, which were armed with rifled tank guns, the T-62 was the first production
Like most Soviet tanks, the T-62 has a very compact layout, meaning that a single penetrating hit
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..., with different variants, command tanks, artillery variants, flamethrower tanks and many others, with a total sum of 12,000 units produced.
...It also suffers from the poor gun depression that characterizes all soviet tanks.
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...close-range engagements at all costs, as the T-62M-1 is inferior to other tanks at close ranges in almost every way. Adopt a hull-down position and take ad
...armour is not worth mentioning, as it will not stop anything larger than a heavy machine gun.
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...in a uptier, your armour will unfortunately not protect you anymore. Heavy tanks like the [[KV-1 (L-11)]] are completely immune to all your types of ammo, e
...cap over 1000 m. The rotation speed of the gun is decent compared to other tanks at the same rank or battle rating. The elevation angle is average. The depr
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...orces before [[Update 1.41]]. The KV-1 L-11 is the first unlockable Soviet heavy tank which boasts raw firepower and armour at the cost of mobility.
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...ter. A total of seven T-28s were captured by Finland during the war. Three tanks survived to this day with two in the Finnish Tank Museum in Parola and one
...!''' - Without it, the T-28 won't be able to defeat the armour of half the tanks it'll meet
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.57 "Battle March"]]
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...nical delays in IS-85 manufacturing as well as urgent needs for more heavy tanks with heavier weaponry, a new tank was created by modifying an existing KV-1
...yle is very similar to the IS-1, making it an excellent jack-of-all-trades heavy tank: fast rate of fire, lighter weight, adequate mobility, fast turret tra
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...beginning with the tank gun itself, which was difficult to reload and used heavy two-piece naval ammunition. The most innovative feature of both the [[IS-1]
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...fuel tanks were fitted to the rear of the hull, as with all earlier heavy tanks, and massive mudguards housed storage boxes. The engine was replaced with a
...unlike its predecessor, was developed with the purpose of breaching enemy heavy defences and engaging hostile armoured vehicles in mind and, as such, has t
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...e concept of heavy-calibre armaments that will trend on other Soviet heavy tanks.
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...d kilometres." As a light defence against hostile aircraft, a 12.7 mm DShK heavy machine gun is installed on the turret roof near the commander cupola. Some
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...eavy tanks. After the first MBT family was launched in 1953, this class of heavy tank was also abandoned, similar to those in the West.
...the surface it is driving on. Fortunately, as with many late Soviet heavy tanks, the IS-3's reverse speed is highly respectable, giving it the time it need
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...ared night vision equipment, and NBC protection. It was the last Soviet IS heavy tank to enter service. When the more advanced [[T-64 (Family)|T-64 main bat
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...uch gun characteristics were not enough to engage newer German up-armoured tanks, so the T-60 was moved into the role of an infantry support tank. The T-60
...ured opponents but will have trouble against higher-rated heavy and medium tanks.
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...ighing more than 50 tonnes was to be terminated. The tank proved to be too heavy, sluggish, and poorly built. IS-4M, a small batch of 25 units with some enh
...main armament remains the same 122 mm D-25T tank gun used on all prior IS heavy tank variants beginning with the IS-2, and at this rank, it simply feels in
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...ducing the crew to three and introducing autoloaders to Soviet main battle tanks for the first time.
...eir weak spots. Most vehicles are faster than the T-64A, so expect hostile tanks to find their way to objectives significantly faster than you will.
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...944, Sergeant Alexander Pegov ambushed a column of approximately 18 German tanks singlehandedly and took out one Panther, and immobilized another. The T-70
...BR, you're unlikely to survive more than one penetrating hit. As like most tanks, the weak spots are the side and back, and even .50 cal bullets will easily
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...using its extremely small size. When using the ASU-57, objects that other tanks would ignore or simply drive over are capable of completely hiding the vehi
* Very short profile, most tanks can't kill it with their main gun up close
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...as paper-thin armour but also has a powerful main gun that can engage most tanks at its battle rating. Its amphibious nature means that the tank can cover t
...s with access to heavy machine guns on their turrets such as most American tanks, the [[IS-2 (1944)]], etc.
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...ver, the rest of the ASU-85 is very thinly armoured and vulnerable to even heavy machine guns. Angling is useless in this tank, since thin armour parts get
The tank itself is very short and can even bully tanks like the [[M4A3 (76) W]] by standing next to them, as it will only be able
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...ber 1943, the light tanks were replaced by T-34 medium tanks. No new light tanks were designed until the post-war period with the [[PT-76B|PT-76]].
...ssion which is enough for most terrain. At its BR, facing heavily armoured tanks becomes a common thing, so the player should get comfortable with using the
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...ut if its user will actually go to MG sniper mode and fire straight at the tanks weakspots, it will not sustain.
...nobody else, but other fast tanks, like wheeled light tanks or some medium tanks of rank VI (which also have poor armour and generally will not dare to do t
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...to the point. It suffers from a poor gun depression like many other Soviet tanks, but its powerful armament and mobility compensate that lack of gun handlin
...from dangerous situations or change position with ease and surprise enemy tanks.
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...g target is a heavy tank or is very fast since that will make leading your heavy shells a hard task. With a capacity of 8 shells, you cannot afford to miss
...a large threat in terms of firepower at that battle-rating, and the light tanks will start hunting for you if you keep camping.
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...nstructed with a larger fighting compartment. However, unlike conventional tanks, assault guns usually aim by orienting the entire vehicle, making them less
The front glacis of the tank is very strong against tanks of similar BR. Sloped at about 50° with 45 mm of steel, and an even strong
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...explosive-filled rounds. It is only able to resist rifle-calibre rounds or heavy machine gun fire from far away. The open-topped design also makes the SU-76
...ombining decent penetration with excellent lethality. Against particularly heavy armour, the '''BR-354P''' APCR shot is available, though its poor lethality
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...e Soviet was forced to develop more powerful weapons to counter the German tanks, which had become more sophisticated as the war progressed. The 85 mm D-5T
...yed as a long-range sniper due to its powerful gun but subpar armour. Most tanks at its rank can be destroyed by the 85 mm D-5S tank gun. However, the armou
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...", due to its impromptu role as a heavy tank destroyer that could take out heavy German armoured vehicles.
...on. The engine is located at the very rear of the vehicle, covered by fuel tanks.
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...milar to the [[SU-152]], mounting the same 152 mm ML-20S howitzer on an IS heavy tank chassis. Since the main armament was mounted in a casemate, it require
The ISU-152 is inadequately protected against most enemy tanks. The vehicle is armoured mainly with 90 mm of rolled homogeneous armour (RH
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..., the SU-85M has several frontal weak spots that can be penetrated by most tanks, such as the driver optics and hatch, some parts of the gun mantlet, and of
...en ignore many tanks of lower BR at point blank range. Unfortunately, tall tanks like the [[Panther A]] have enough of an edge over the SU-85M to penetrate
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...ight away. Early in 1944, authorities from the state instructed unused IS heavy tank chassis to be equipped with a 122 mm A-19S tank gun, which resulted in
...ful engine. It benefits thus from the same good mobility all while being a heavy vehicle. The acceleration is good and reaching the maximum speed takes only
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...r calibre guns and autocannons, but should not be relied upon against most tanks it faces at its battle rating. The gun mantlet is the strongest part of the
...e. It benefits thus from the same good mobility despite being a relatively heavy vehicle. The acceleration is good and it will reach its maximum speed witho
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...e armour of German heavy tanks at long ranges. It was produced at the Ural Heavy Machinery Factory (UZTM) in Yekaterinburg and saw extensive service during
...ight line on the left side. At the very least it works against some Soviet tanks of the same BR in AB, as it still can bounce shots from itself or [[T-44]]
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...ame weak spot with 30 mm RHA as other Soviet tanks, so knowledgeable light tanks or SPAA can destroy an IT-1 if they try really hard.
...ck, same with the hull roof. While it is difficult to penetrate for medium tanks with HE, HESH might be able to breach the roof and deal damage if it hits t
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...mm KwK PzGr 39/42 (ammunition of the [[Panzer V Panther (Family)|Panther]] tanks with 193 mm of penetration at 10m at 0°) and American 75 mm and 76 mm (M3
...at in ranges between 400-700 m (specially since, at those distances, enemy tanks will have a hard time aiming at the SU-122-54 due to its small profile) but
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...at anti tank missions, making itself very vulnerable when being hunted by tanks.
The 4M GAZ-AAA is highly vulnerable to any vehicle, from tanks to planes. An encounter will most likely end with the GAZ-AAA destroyed. Pr
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...Aeronautica"]]. The Object 268 is a self-propelled gun based on the T-10M heavy tank featuring a 152 mm M-64 cannon.
...ly during a surprise attack, as it will win snapshot contests against many tanks despite not having a stabiliser. However, it will absolutely lose against v
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...e first variant, the [[GAZ-AAA (4M)]], the main armament is a 12.7 mm DShK heavy machine gun. This slightly increases its firepower against aircraft and lig
...cermet core)}} allows the player to easily defend themselves against enemy tanks.
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...he BTR-152-based self-propelled anti-aircraft gun family. Two 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine guns are mounted in a turret on a BTR-152 and are manually operated
...capability during battles. Despite being armed with only two 14.5 mm KPVT heavy machine guns, they can cause significant damage to enemy aircraft. Some lig
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...the D-5T, found on later Soviet tanks, providing a good learning curve to tanks using it (mainly [[SU-85]], [[IS-1]], [[T-34-85 (D-5T)]]).
* Any SPAAG is a threat as their heavy automatic weapons will rip through the thin armour.
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...on|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} - These are best against lightly armoured tanks at close range and still do good damage to planes.
...ainst the side armour of most tanks this vehicle will be up against. Heavy tanks should be avoided, unless the ZiS-12 is serving as a distraction for the te
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...nge and thanks to its HVAP ammunition it also has the potential to destroy tanks with a little less than 90 mm penetration.
...37 has thin armour and low survivability, but it should stay near friendly tanks, as it may prove useful in supporting them with its cannon. Staying near th
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The ZSU-57-2's mobility is rather good. It is faster than most medium tanks, while weighing 28 tons and having a 520 hp engine at 2,000 RPM. Manoeuvrab
...P, half HE, meaning it is not efficient when dealing with either planes or tanks. Therefore the best tactic for a fully stock ZSU-57-2 is to shoot the enemi
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...is BR: the 20 mm PzGr.40. This allows the T-26E to be more of a frontline "heavy" tank. However, the armour is still very weak against a tank destroyer, (e.
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...multiple turrets proved worse in combat than using just a single, so such tanks were abandoned. The T-35 was the first and only five-turreted tank in the w
...-243 APHEBC shell, which is sufficient for most opponents. Despite being a heavy tank, the T-35 is protected only by 30 mm thin armour from front, 23 mm on
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...in caliber and weighed 250 kg each. They could blast enemy forts and heavy tanks within 1800 m. The {{Annotation|NIAP|Scientific Research Institute of Artil
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...ncher vehicles are a rare and high-priority target, so watch out for enemy tanks as well as aircraft. There is little a Katyusha can do against enemy aircra
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...netration even at long ranges, the SU-100Y has no trouble destroying enemy tanks.
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...Army was still highly interested in mounting a 57 mm (2.25 in) gun on T-34 tanks. The project was restarted in 1943. The Zavod imeni Stalina (ZiS) 4M (impro
...(Family)|Panzer IV]] variants with 75 mm KwK 40 L/43 or L/48 guns - These tanks are common at this tier and they can easily take you out with their powerfu
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...lly, such as the [[M24 (Family)|M24]] Chaffee, [[M41A1]], etc, most medium tanks from the side like the [[M4A1]]/[[M4A2|2]], [[Panther A]]/[[Panther D|D]],
Note, when shooting distant targets (tanks 300 m away, or planes around 750 m away) you want to slow down the fire, as
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...onnel to operate and maintain them, as those were focused on more advanced tanks.
...cent on-road speed of around 40 km/h, allowing to keep up with some medium tanks. It also has a pretty fast reverse speed of -14 km/h, meaning it can quickl
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...54/55 (Family)|T-54/55]] and [[T-10M|T-10]] tanks against the newest enemy tanks caused them to put more research into tank armament and shells for better f
...very early at this BR. This tank shines in long range combat, where other tanks might need some time, trial and error to land a good shot. The Object 120 c
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...ate you are SPAA (eg. [[M42 (Family)|M42]], [[Kugelblitz]]) and lower tier tanks. These vehicles are however quite rare, and often the foes will not struggl
...P is cramped and the crew members are closely sat. Late-war/Cold War heavy tanks/tank destroyers (eg. [[T30]]) usually fire explosive-packed large-calibre A
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...f weapons that are able to destroy the vehicle. Tank cannons, autocannons, heavy machine guns, high-explosive munitions and artillery are all threats to the
...l modules of your vehicle at risk of taking damage from many weapons, even heavy machine guns. The mobility of the T-26 (1st Gv.T.Br) is also lesser than ma
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..."Cold Steel"]]. The vehicle is that of a T-34 hull and chassis, but with a heavy emphasis in firepower with a 100 mm LB-1 gun as its main armament. This gun
...6.2 mm gun also gave the T-34 a much better firepower advantage than other tanks as well. Its superiority in armour, mobility, and firepower caught the Germ
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...However, the reload rate is around the same or even slower than most enemy tanks, so making your first shot count is always going to determine whether you s
...ATFS and APCR shells unlocked you'll be able to deal with heavily armoured tanks easier, so getting those early on is a must.
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...e distance between the crew). It is also theoretically possible to destroy tanks with overpressure by hitting the ground under them, however this may be dif
...ater psychological effect onto the targets on the receiving end due to the heavy amount of explosives able to be delivered in a short time. A battery of onl
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...{{PAGENAME}} is composed of only 16 mm plates all-around. This means even heavy machine guns can penetrate and knock out the gunner in the turret. The open
...{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} - These are best against light tanks at close range and do good damage to planes. This round can punch through t
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...explosive-filled rounds. It is only able to resist rifle-calibre rounds or heavy machine gun fire from far away.
...in snowy, sandy or muddy maps. Generally the SU-76 will fall behind common tanks such as M3A3 Stuart, Pz.IV.C, A13, etc. Therefore, with this level of mobil
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...-34 entered mass production in 1940 and became one of the most influential tanks in history.
...ks. The T-34 prototype has a higher power rating compared to other T-34/76 tanks so the T-34 prototype may move faster than the usual, which would affect th
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* Although heavily armoured, it is still vulnerable to tanks such as the [[Sherman Firefly]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update 1.61 "Road to Glo
The KV-220 is played almost like the previous KV iterations in the Soviet heavy tank line-up. The great improvement over the predecessors is the improved a
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...able to its enemies, with the German army having to call in air support or heavy towed 88 mm field guns every time one of these 1940 model KVs was encounter
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...etter armament, ammo, and an additional crew member. Aside from that, both tanks' technical specifications are pretty much the same.
...protected vehicles like the [[IS-2]] and supplement firepower while their heavy armament reloads.
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...an tanks. In the late summer of 1944, the first M4A2 (76) W arrived in the USSR. The Red Army believed that the M4A2 (76) W was less likely than the T-34s
...s due to substantially superior gun depression angles than standard Soviet tanks. Due to its high profile, the M4A2 (76) W is difficult to drive about undet
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An important note when engaging tanks, especially Tiger Is, is that, with the implementation of volumetric shells
* Armed with the same devastating 122mm gun found on the IS heavy tanks
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...urage during the battle of Kiev. Nikolay and his crew were among the first tanks to arrive at Lutezhy village, where they destroyed one enemy tank, eliminat
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The '''IS-6''' is the fifth variant of the IS heavy tank family. It was never mass-produced and remained in the prototype stage
...that many other tanks would struggle with. Players familiar with IS heavy tanks will be happy to learn that the IS-6 has superior manoeuvrability when comp
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...tion. The IS-7 was an outstanding breakthrough vehicle, but it was far too heavy and expensive to build; the T-10 was better suited for warfare as it was mu
...S-7 is equipped with a substantially more powerful engine than previous IS heavy tank variants, improving acceleration and manoeuvrability without sacrifici
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...xcellent penetration. However, users must know where to shoot to hit enemy tanks' critical modules and crew members.
...ns of protection, benefiting the USSR turret designs and in general German tanks. Like all high-explosive shells, the fuse is very sensitive and can be set-
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...ns of protection, benefiting the USSR turret designs and in general German tanks. Like all high-explosive shells, the fuse is very sensitive and can be set-
...tics on the {{PAGENAME}} is ok, but not anything special compared to other tanks it faces. There is only a minimal difference between the default magnificat
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...front plate weak spot and strong turret armour of the Centurion series of tanks while increasing the firepower. Top speed increases from the Centurion line
...leading to a significant disadvantage in close-range engagements. Even 7.3 tanks (and many below 7.3) will always penetrate the lower glacis. The Chieftain
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| about = British heavy tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
...}}''' (or just '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''') is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronauti
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| about = British heavy tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
...}}''' (or just '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''') is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]]
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...own at you. With 152 mm of armour, it is one of the most heavily protected tanks in Rank III, even if its firepower seems pitiful for such a tank.
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...iveted. Nearly all variants of the Valentine tank except Mk I were sent to USSR as part of the Lend-Lease act.
...s leads to the Valentine XI's armour only being effective against low rank tanks and some SPAAs when facing the enemy flat. The Valentine's crew is also low
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...f light and medium tanks, as well as the side or rear armour of some heavy tanks. Due to the low post-penetration damage, you will need to target more than
...cially if it is side into the side of a enemy tank. If you plan on killing tanks load this and flank, since side shots are almost a necessity.
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...anti-aircraft system solution by utilizing the existing fleets of obsolete tanks and upgrade them with a twin 35 mm turret, comparable to the Bundeswehr's [
...vehicles. The turret protection, however, is not great - it will stop most heavy machine-gun fire at close range, but any chemical shell of high calibre cou
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...ving down the line, increasing total ammo count, radio (upgrades) and fuel tanks until France's capitulation in 1940.
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...d can even resist uptier tanks like the [[Pz.IV F2]]. Due to the extremely heavy frontal armour, one should try to use mobility to flank the {{PAGENAME}}. H
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The '''KPV''' is a Soviet heavy machine gun used as anti-aircraft, tank, or a naval gun.
...damage to fight both heavily armoured aircraft, as well as light cold war tanks.
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...lightly armoured tanks from the front while able to penetrate some medium tanks from the side, using the AP-T rounds. Also because of its high reload rate,
* Heavy tank can shrug off the shells
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...pped ballistic capped}} - Half the rounds in this belt are useless against tanks or planes. However, against other SPAA this belt can reliably take out crew
...An anti-tank belt, it is comprised of APCBC shells that can penetrate most tanks from the side. However, the shells do not contain any explosive filler, so
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...dwindling use, not only due to its inability to deal with the newer German tanks like the Tiger and Panther, but because the reduced German armour presence
...respectively.<ref name="Zaloga2005 pg(8)">Zaloga 2005, pg.43-44</ref> The USSR impressions of the gun, when compared to their domestic designs, only consi
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...age with the filler round. However, the vehicles it is mounted to can face tanks such as the Panther, Tiger I and Tiger II, which can prove to be difficult
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The '''45 mm 20-K''' is a Soviet tank cannon, equipped on a number of rank I tanks. It is a decent gun for its rank, and can still be useful in uptiers due to
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...he simplified [[ZIS-4M (57 mm)]] guns found on some [[T-34 (Family)|T-34]] tanks.
...and reports that the gun would often overpenetrate weakly armoured German tanks. This led to the ZiS-2 being abandoned in favor of the [[ZIS-3 (76 mm)|ZiS-
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...ication of the Soviet [[F-34 (76 mm)|F-34 tank gun]], used on various KV-1 tanks.
...ed enemies frontally. Therefore, despite being fitted exclusively to heavy tanks, the ZiS-5 works best when flanking, as its high explosive mass often guara
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...nkArchives_107"/> The 107 mm ZIS-6 gun was intended to be used in the KV-3 heavy tank that was in development, but until a KV-3 tank was available, a KV-2 t
...enninghof_107"/> when it soon became clear that the heavily armored German tanks that initiated the fears were non-existent. By 04 April 1942, it was decree
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...-25T''' is a Soviet tank cannon firing two-piece ammunition used mostly by tanks of the IS-2 series.
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...20 mm (select few powerful HEAT ATGM) or 30 mm RHA (most tandem missiles). Tanks with reasonable amount of armour will not take overpressure damage from HEA
...overpressure damage. As a result, it makes not only light, but also heavy tanks easier to destroy by using bombs, rockets, big HE shells or artillery strik
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* exp_tank — light and medium tanks
* exp_heavy_tank — heavy tanks
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...missile system specialized in destroying heavily armoured vehicles such as tanks.
...argets, attacking which with APFSDS would take too much time. For example: tanks like [[XM-803]] and [[T-80B]] can use them to fight against helicopters and
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...ibility of the Soviets going to war with the Western powers, who possessed heavy bombers that could operate well outside the effective operational altitudes
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...of firing [[9M113 Konkurs]] ATGMs, making it a potent threat against enemy tanks at range. It is best used as a support vehicle due to its versatility and a
...emy vehicle's main cannon, they may still be able to damage you with their heavy machine gun. The BMP-2 is also vulnerable to overpressure, it will be destr
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...[[Browning_M2_(12.7_mm)|.50 cal Brownings]] are notorious for setting fuel tanks ablaze.
...tion can skyrocket, allowing for easy destruction of medium and even heavy tanks. Aircraft, being much weaker than ground vehicles, will usually disintegrat
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...ve been changed from -10/+15 to -10/+20. Source: Hara.T (1961) “Japanese tanks and Armoured Vehicles” Japan, Tokyo.
...ve been changed from -11/+17 to -10/+20.Source: Hara.T (1961) “Japanese tanks and Armoured Vehicles” Japan, Tokyo.
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...pe - Exits from the main channel on the map have been added for amphibious tanks ([https://static.warthunder.ru/upload/image/2017/March/pasted%20image%200_8
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* [[Hampden TB Mk I (USSR)|Hampden TB Mk I (UBT)]] (Premium)
* Decals for British and Japanese tanks have been added (will be available later).
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...tion functionality has been added in “Front Line” in Arcade Battles as heavy bombers require adequate targets.
...ps://warthunder.com/en/news/3765/current New hangar added for aircraft and tanks]
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* Weak armour susceptible to any type of damage, even heavy MGs can take it out with ease
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...combat down to close range engagements, but players must be wary of enemy tanks hiding in the forests and ridgelines surrounding the town, as there are ple
.... Players can use the low ground to the north in an attempt to flank enemy tanks in the town.
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** [[T14|Assault Tank T14]]: Trial model 14 heavy tank
* '''HC – Heavy Common'''
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Known originally as Polikarpov TIS, it was a heavy fighter developed during the 1940s competing with the Grushin Gr-1, Mikoy
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...vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention t
...n run in advance and start firing from some distance away to avoid needing heavy course corrections.
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In 1976, a slight modernization was applied to the [[Mi-24D (USSR)|Mi-24D]], using technology and systems previously tested on prototypes onl
...t, the Mi-24V can carry various combinations of 57mm rocket pods, [[S-24]] heavy rockets, [[9M114 Shturm]] ATGMs, unguided bombs, gun pods, and even all asp
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...rry a squad of infantry into battle and provide close air support with its heavy armament. In-game, the Mi-24A functions purely as an attack helicopter. It
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...ith 4 km of range which in the right scenarios can be very deadly to enemy tanks. Pilots of the Mi-4 must be very careful of the aircraft's underpowered eng
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