Ground Vehicles
The 9K35 Стрела-10 (Arrow-10) “Gopher” is a Soviet-made, mobile surface-to-air missile launcher conceived in the late 1960s and 1970s. It utilizes the 9M37 and 9M333 surface-to-air missiles. The launcher system is mounted onto a modified amphibious MT-LB chassis. Despite being put into service in the 1970s, the Strela-10 is still in service today in over 10 countries!
The Panhard 178, officially designated the Automitrailleuse de Découverte Panhard modèle 1935, also known in the game primarily as the AMD.35, was a French 4×4 armoured car designed for French Army Cavalry units. The AMD.35, alongside being equipped with various cannons, was also used by Nazi Germany and converted to use the 5 cm KwK 38 L/42 (used as the main armament of the Panzer III) or the 5 cm PaK 38 L/60 (primarily used as a towed anti-tank gun). The Pz.Sp.Wg.P204(f) KwK 39/1 is fitted with the 5 cm KwK 39. The AMD.35 became the first mass-produced 4×4 armoured car for a major country and was considered very advanced for its time, with its variants, including the Panhard 178B, remaining relevant until the 1970s.
World War I left a lasting mark on military doctrine. Breaking through trenches and networks of fortified positions proved to be a very important but incredibly difficult challenge, and for a long time, no one could find the perfect solution. There was artillery, there was air power, there were other long-range strike options, but what the reality of the battlefield really demanded was a protected, reasonably mobile vehicle that could punch through enemy lines. Over time, that need gave rise to the idea of the super-heavy tank, a kind of “mobile fortress”. One such vehicle was the Tortoise, a true moving bunker wrapped in thick armor and armed to the teeth.
Most late heavy tanks in War Thunder are found at the same battle rating. Different nations bring their “final forms” of the class here — vehicles that, one way or another, represent the ceiling of what heavies can do. And among them, one French machine stands out: the AMX-50 Surbaissé. Why? Because it breaks the usual heavy-tank stereotype on pretty much every point. Watch this...
By the mid-1970s, the Israeli Army had built up an impressive fleet of American M109 self-propelled howitzers. By the standards of the time, their range and rate of fire were considered perfectly adequate. But in the context of regular border clashes, IDF command wanted a more modern and more effective system. The task of creating a “howitzer of the future” was assigned to the engineers at Soltam, who by then already had experience in artillery design.
The Wiesel is a small armored weapons carrier (AWC) that can boast a wide variety of armaments capable of accomplishing many tasks. Since its development in 1969, the Wiesel still serves the German Bundeswehr to this day. With its small size and quick agility, the name “Wiesel” was very fitting.
The Vickers Mk. E, also known as the Vickers 6-ton, was a tank developed in Britain during the Interwar period. Although it did not enter service in the UK, it was used by numerous countries, including Finland, Poland, and the USSR (where it became the T-26). In War Thunder, this tank can be found in the Finnish sub-tree. It is in many ways similar to the T-26, but it also has several differences, such as an extra crew member and a different gun.
War Thunder has plenty of HE slingers. You’d think there’s nothing left to surprise you. But every time a new one shows up, the interest comes right back. Because HE vehicles are all about emotion... and you can never have too much of that! Today we’re taking a look at Britain’s AS90.