War Thunder Update 1.75 'La Résistance!' released! |
- Update 1.75 'La Résistance!' released!
- [Development] AMX-30 Mod. 1972: Next Generation
- [Development] ARL-44 - A Battleship in Disguise
| Update 1.75 'La Résistance!' released! Posted: 19 Dec 2017 02:44 AM PST https://youtu.be/Cgcu9zCccHs WAR THUNDER PRESENTS Update 1.75 «La Résistance!» French Ground forces French ground vehicles have been added in this update and we begin the closed test of these unusual machines. Ways to gain access to the test include completing several easy in-game tasks! Check out the Official War Thunder Forums to find out more![forum.warthunder.com] Check out the full list of changes here![warthunder.com] Here's a taste of what's to come! Lorraine 40t  AMX-30 Mod. 1972  New Locations A new location for combined battles known as "Maginot Line" has also been added in this update - A famous French defense line full of bunkers and fortifications. The other map "Middle East" will be familiar to our players - it was already introduced during the april's fool event this year, it has been reworked and optimized and now our players will have an opportunity to battle among the city ruins and an oil factory situated in the hot sands of the Middle East. Maginot Line  Middle East _1b987109adf6e010d2e8b72495a09f7a.jpg) Other improvements Interface Automatic camo choice option has beend added. The camo will be chosen depending on the location (urban, desert, winter etc.) If the vehicle dosen't have suitable camo then standard camouflage will be chosen.Game mechanics New opportunities for light vehicles[warthunder.com]
Check out the full list of changes here![warthunder.com]  |
| [Development] AMX-30 Mod. 1972: Next Generation Posted: 18 Dec 2017 11:34 PM PST  We are pleased to present the 1972 model of the AMX-30, with which truly modern French tanks begin. Initially, the AMX-30 was developed to specifications from the armies of three countries – France, Italy and Germany, but the joint project collapsed and the AMX science and research centre undertook to finish the tank on its own. Like the engineers of other countries, the French tank designers understood that the race for maximum armour was leading nowhere – modern HEAT shells and anti-tank rockets gave tanks with traditional homogeneous armour absolutely no chance. Accordingly, the focus in development was placed on two other factors that were decisive in the field – mobility and armament. The tank's powertrain was a 700 hp HS-110 engine, which allowed it to reach speeds comparable to those of light tanks – 65 km/h on the highway and 40 km/h off-road. Its main armament was the CN-105-F1, a 105 mm gun with fixed ammunition and a complement of 50 shells. As of 1972, instead of a high-calibre machine gun twinned with the main gun, a 20 mm cannon was installed in the turret – this very version of the tank (sometimes designated AMX-30B) we have added to the game. Although the tank's defenses were considered secondary, it is far from deprived of armour – it has rolled and cast armour plates reaching thicknesses of 80 mm with significant clean angles.   AMX-30 and its modifications will soon appear in the game with War Thunder update 1.75 La Résistance – keep an eye on our news! For more information, read the full Dev Blog article on the Official War Thunder Forums![forum.warthunder.com]  |
| [Development] ARL-44 - A Battleship in Disguise Posted: 18 Dec 2017 11:30 PM PST  The ARL-44 is a post-war heavy tank project, purely intended for French engineers to refresh their knowledge on tank development after the end of the occupation period. Although the tank was developed too late to participate in hostilities, it did fulfill its purpose to serve as a base for future French tank development, giving engineers valuable experience that would be put to good used in the decades to come. Development of the ARL-44 began shortly after the Liberation of France in 1944. The established provisional government was keen on restoring France's influence and power to what it used to be before the war. This involved, among other things, the revival of all French military branches. The situation was looking particularly desperate for the army, as most indigenous equipment and tanks were manufactured in the 1930s and the most advanced in use at the time was equipment left behind by the Germans. The French Ministry of War decided to remedy this issue by starting the production of a so called "transitional tank". This project was intended to bolster the number of indigenous tanks in use with the army, reuse existing tank parts and, most importantly, provide French engineers with a base on which they could "experiment" on to gain valuable experience for future tank development. Thus, in November 1944, the decision was made to design a heavy tank with relatively modest specifications. Staff from several design and manufacturing state companies were assigned to the project and work on what would become the ARL-44 began.   The ARL-44, despite some of its shortcomings, is still a very formidable force to come across on the battlefield . The classical attributes of heavy duty protection coupled with a very powerful gun make it a very attractive competitor to some of the already well-established "top dogs" in the game. The ARL-44 is headed to War Thunder's battlefields with the upcoming update 1.75 La Résistance![warthunder.com], along with a whole host of other French ground forces. Stay tuned to the news to find out more about the next major update to War Thunder! Until then! For more information, read the full Dev Blog article on the Official War Thunder Forums![forum.warthunder.com]  |
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