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December the 5th is a day of Military Glory in Russia. 80 years ago, the Soviet army began the counteroffensive along the entire front line near Moscow that became one of the turning points of the Second World War.
[h3]From the 3rd of December (11:00 GMT) until the 6th of December (11:30 GMT) complete the special tasks to get Battle of Moscow prizes.[/h3]

• Play 3 battles while controlling USSR vehicles of rank III or above, and an activity 70% or above, to achieve a special decal: the “Battle of Moscow”.
  
• Destroy 40/20/20 (AB/RB/SB) enemy vehicles in random battles, while controlling T-34 (1940), T-34 (1941), T-28, T-34-57, GAZ-AAA (4M), T-26, KV-1 (L-11), T-60, T-26 (1 Gv.T.Br.), T-34 (1 Gv.T.Br.), ZiS-30, MiG-3-15 (BK), LaGG-3-11, IL-2 (1941), I-153 M-62, Zhukovsky’s I-153-M62, I-16 type 24, I-16 type 18, I-16 type 28, Pe-2-1, Pe-3, LaGG-3-8, or Yak-1, to achieve a “Maxim Gun” decoration for ground vehicles.
  
• Track your progress by clicking your nickname, then Achievements → Memorial Date.
  

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[h2]Temporarily on sale for Golden Eagles: T-34 (1st Gv.T.Br.)[/h2]

The premium T-34 (1st Gv.T.Br.) in unique winter camouflage will be available for purchase for Golden Eagles in the game in the Soviet research tree until 11:30 GMT on the 6th of December.

The tank is armed with a 76mm F-34 cannon which confidently destroys heavy and lightly armoured enemy vehicles. The main shell in battle is the BR-350B and also smoke D-350A shell which comes in handy for hiding your location in dangerous situations. It is also possible to take several high-explosive OF-350M shells to destroy lightly armoured enemy vehicles.[/expand]

The long-awaited top-tier Japanese main battle tank arrives in War Thunder. Meet the Type 10!
[h2]Type 10, main battle tank, Japan. Rank VII[/h2]
Features:

• Automatic loader
  
• Hydropneumatic suspension
  
• High reverse speed
  
• Exposure warning system
  

[h3]History[/h3]
[expand]The major goals in creating a new Japanese MBT were to increase all the primary tactical and technical characteristics, compared to the previous Type 90 design, while reducing the cost of production and the weight of the tank. The first prototype was ready by 2006, and in 2010 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries began serial production of the new Type 10 main battle tank. The engineers managed to create a vehicle that fully met the modern requirements for tanks of this class, while reducing its weight. In 2012, the Type 10 main battle tank began to enter military units in the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces and currently continues to serve.[/expand]

Japanese main battle tanks of the Type 90 series are deservedly loved by the players of top-tier tank battles in War Thunder. These are high-tech vehicles from the "western" school of tank building with remarkable characteristics. Japan's new Type 10 MBT does not create a revolution - it is a further development to the Type 90 concept, while the new tank is slightly better in almost everything than its predecessor. One of the main changes to the Type 10 is the automatic loader located in the rear of the tank, that allows it to keep the firerate similar to that of the Type 90. The new diesel engine is inferior in power to the Type 90 and is slightly inferior to it in maximum speed, but the reverse speed has doubled! The Type 10 also receives a new APFSDS round, that has the same name as the tank itself - Type 10. It complements the range of shells, already familiar with the JM12A1 HEATFS and the JM33 APFSDS rounds.

All the best qualities of the Type 90 are retained in the Type 10. Like its predecessor, the Type 10 uses a hydropneumatic suspension that allows play from slopes. The functional fire control system with the gun stabilizer, a laser rangefinder, a gunner thermal imaging channel and an override in the fire control are preserved as well. As in the Type 90, the crew consists of three tankers: commander, gunner and driver. The new Japanese MBT also features a laser warning system that is extremely useful in top tier battles.

The new Japanese MBT Type 10 will arrive in War Thunder with the upcoming major update. Follow our devblogs and be the first to know about all the news!

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[h2]Introducing the next major update teaser for War Thunder - 'Winged Lions'![/h2]

The history of the Israeli Air Force begins literally in the first days of the state's independence. The aviation of the young state of Israel was extremely diverse, and at the very beginning of its history, the Israeli Air Force was based not so much on the technical superiority of aircraft as on rich military experience and high morale of its pilots and mechanics - both Israelis and foreign volunteers. Czechoslovakian Messerschmitts with Jumo engines and domestically assembled Spitfires were the first planes to rise to defend Israel's skies from neighbors' aggression. After the end of the War of Independence, the structure and equipment of the Israeli Air Force continued to strengthen. In the early 1950s, the first jet aircraft appeared - the Meteor fighters received from the UK. A little later, the French Mirage III fighters were put into service - this aircraft design is a landmark for the Israeli Air Force, being a predecessor for the domestic Nesher and Kfir fighters. In 1967, at the beginning of the Six-Day War, Israeli aviation carried out a brilliant operation, during which hundreds of enemy aircraft were destroyed, mainly at airfields. After this triumph, the Israeli Air Force began to receive aircraft from the United States, and also launched a full-scale production of aviation and weapons in the country. At the moment, the Israel Air Force is one of the most combat-ready and technically equipped air armies of the world.

[h2]Testing of the new gaming nation Israel begins in the next major update, which we have named “Winged Lions”.[/h2]

Israeli military equipment as part of a separate research tree begins with aviation. Since the Israeli Air Force was formed after the end of World War II, the study of Israeli aircraft begins not with “reserves,” but immediately from rank IV.

Aviation of Israel mainly consists of imported aircraft, but with a local scent. Here you will meet old friends - American Mustangs and Skyhawks, British Spitfires and Meteors, French Vautours, Mysteres and Mirages, assembled and modernized by Israeli engineers for the needs of the Israeli Air Force. There are also completely unique aircraft and, most interestingly, unique weapons: effective rockets with a shape-charge warhead, new for the game calibers of aircraft bombs, air-to-air missiles and even guided bombs!

All owners of early access packs will be able to take part in the closed testing of the Israeli aviation immediately after the “Winged Lions” update is live. Terms of access for all other players will be published later. After the end of closed testing, to start researching the Israeli Air Force aviation, the player will need at least one purchased aircraft of rank IV (or higher) in any of the following playable nations: USA, Great Britain, France or Israel.

Become the first testers of the new playable nation in War Thunder! Testing will begin for owners of the early access kits with the release of the next Winged Lions update. Good luck to all of us! Mazel tov!

We are always trying to implement vehicles and weapons in the game as faithfully as possible and we also constantly refine and clarify the behavior of objects in the game, whether it is an aircraft or a shell. This time we have finalized the control mechanics of the SACLOS/MCLOS missiles to meet the higher requirements for reliability with the physical model of missile flight.

For missiles of this type we clarified the available load of the missile depending on the flight speed and air density, in addition the missile will lose speed more accurately during maneuvers. These changes will allow us to realize more accurately the damage zone of this type of missile in accordance with those of their real prototypes.

As a consequence to all this there will be a noticeable reduction in the capability of SACLOS SAMs to engage high speed targets with altitude or heading parameters. Since missiles with such control types follow the line of sight throughout the flight trajectory when firing at targets with altitude and heading parameters the missile trajectory curves due to changes in target position and the missile will have to perform a maneuver with an ever increasing overload.
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The trajectory diagram of a SAM with SACLOS trajectory with significant elevation over the target[/expand]
Such a trajectory leads to a high g-force requirement throughout the flight which combined with the trajectory velocity decrease may cause the target to be missed if there is not enough available g-force. Therefore the higher the target velocity and the higher its heading or altitude, the more difficult it is for the missile to hit the target.

This feature of the flight of SACLOS missiles will become more pronounced after the update of the physical model and pilots will be able to use it to avoid being hit by SAM. To do so we recommend maintaining high speed and a significant altitude or heading parameter.

Also if the physical model of the SACLOS/MCLOS is updated, the missile’s angle of attack due to gravity compensation by the missile guiding system, will become more noticeable. The angle of attack in the updated physical model will vary depending on the missile’s velocity. The angle of attack during the flight would slightly change the armour engagement angle for these weapons.

[h3]Glossary:[/h3]
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SACLOS — semiautomatic command to line of sight.

MCLOS — manual command to line of sight.

Target heading parameter — the shortest distance (perpendicular) from the point (origin of coordinates, location of instrument, cannon, launcher) relative to which it is determined, to the projection of the target's course on the horizontal plane.

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