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The Mi-24P (NATO reporting name: Hind-F) is the dedicated anti-tank variant of the venerable Mil Mi-24V Hind attack helicopter. With its extensive suite of ground and air armaments, ranging from 500 kg bombs to the Shturm ATGM, the Mi-24P can dish out a great deal of damage while being able to tank most return fire due to its rugged construction and various survivability systems. In addition, the turreted 12.7 mm machine gun found on the preceding Mi-24V is replaced with a longer version of the Su-25's twin-barrelled 30 mm autocannon, which can easily tear apart aircraft and most ground units.

The Panzerkampfwagen Tiger Ausf. B, otherwise known as the Königstiger, King Tiger, and Tiger II, marks the end of Germany’s heavy tank line. Equipped with the “long eighty-eight” and exceptionally thick frontal armor, this 70-ton behemoth can make quick work of most opponents on the battlefield and, in the hands of a skilled player, can prove to be a deciding factor in any conflict.

The Ersatz M10 was an attempt during the Ardennes Offensive in 1944, with the help of Operation “Greif,” to break through the Allied lines and disrupt their supply lines, as well as to take over and occupy strategic points such as bridges in order to secure the advance of the German troops. For this purpose, five Panther Ausf. G tanks were converted with thin sheet metal to resemble the M10 Wolverine, thus deceiving the Allied soldiers.

This article is about the history of the 2 cm guns using the 20×138mmB Rheinmetall ammunition, primarily the 2 cm KwK/Flak 30/38 L/50/65. It also covers usage by other nations represented in-game, such as Italy with Breda and Scotti guns, and includes a minor guide. The ammo and guns were the smallest mainstay unit of dual-purpose AA/AT guns, starting in the late 1920s and actively used and improved until 1945. These guns were used as infantry super heavy machine guns (Überschwere MGs), tank armaments (KwK), as well as infantry and vehicle AA guns (Flak).

The Ferdinand/Elefant are heavy tank destroyers that can both pack a punch and take some hits in return; the Pak 43, often called the 'Long 88' by players, has a quick reload, high penetration and flat ballistics, making it a truly fearsome weapon! The armor on the Ferdinand is also quite thick, albeit unangled, which allows the vehicle to deflect less powerful guns aimed sloppily. The Ferdinand’s mobility is its biggest shortcoming, as its 65-ton weight is too heavy for the underpowered engine to make it a particularly nimble vehicle. The Ferdinand/Elefant excels most at long range, where its advantages in firepower and armor are the most pronounced, and closer range encounters should preferably be avoided given its fairly poor agility and casemate design.

A comprehensive overview of the Sd.Kfz.251 family, consisting of the base vehicle Ausf. A–D and equipment models/"numbers” and more, some of which can be found in game, is presented here, along with a general overview including details and history. There’s more to it than a quick look would show.

The LT vz.38 was a light tank originally from Czechoslovakia and built by Škoda and ČKD. A total of at least 6,919 examples were built, including pre-war and licensed models in every imaginable configuration. Following the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939, the German Reich captured plans, production equipment, and some examples of the LT vz.38 that had not yet been deployed in the Czech army and renamed them the Pz. 38(t). Later, a licensed version, along with some examples, was sold to Sweden, who renamed it the Stridsvagn m/41 and slightly modified it. The Pz. 38(t) was used by Germany throughout World War II and also influenced several other tank designs, including the German E-series.

The German Sturmpanzerwagen A7V Heavy Tank was Germany’s response to the first British tanks in WW1. Designing started in 1916 with the founding of the Allgemeines Kriegsdepartement Sektion 7 Verkehrswesen, which was made to start research on tanks, with the first prototype completed in late April of 1917. Shortly after, in May, the first wooden mockup was built with a rear facing cannon, which was later removed and replaced by machine guns.

The Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger was Nazi Germany’s desperate last-ditch attempt to field a cheap, easily produced jet fighter in the closing months of World War II. Designed in a matter of weeks, it was meant to be the savior of the crumbling Luftwaffe, a mass-produced miracle piloted by barely trained teenagers. Instead, it became a symbol of the Reich’s technological ambition outstripped by harsh reality, a war machine built in frantic haste as Germany spiraled into defeat.

The Pz.Sp.Wg.P204(f) KwK 38 is an early-war German modification of the French AMD.35, replacing its turret and upgrading its firepower. This variant fields the 50mm KwK L/42 cannon which packs a serious punch at its BR, perfectly complimenting the mobility of this vehicle.