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The Pvkv II is an experimental tank destroyer, developed in the early 1950s as a stopgap measure for the Swedish military, lacking in modern tanks at the start of the Cold War. Coming to the game as part of the new Swedish ground forces tree, tankers will have the chance to put this interesting prototype to the true test of combat in the War Thunder’s upcoming update 1.97!

In War Thunder, the Pvkv II will await eager tankers at Rank III of the brand new Swedish ground forces tree, coming to the game as part of update 1.97. Despite looking like a German Marder III that’s been living in Swedish exile for the duration of WWII, rest assured tankers, this is in fact a domestically built Swedish tank, bringing with it some noticeable differences, which set it apart from its German doppelgänger.





One of the most striking visual features of the Pvkv II is its familiar looking chassis. This is unsurprising given that the chassis was taken straight from a Strv m/41 - a Swedish licence-built version of the original Czechoslovak Pz.Kpfw. 38(t). The only notable difference with the chassis compared to the original design, is that it houses a more powerful 165 hp engine, serving merely to offset the weight increase caused by the conversion to a tank destroyer.

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In addition to current Beginner’s packs, we are introducing two more: British and Japanese one. These packs are perfect for beginner tankers and pilots, helping you to comfortably start out in the game.

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The AMX-32 is an improved variant of the French AMX-30 main battle tank, primarily developed for customers on the export market. Standing out from the base model with better protection and a higher caliber gun, the AMX-32 will soon reinforce the French top ranks and will await all seasoned tankers in the upcoming update 1.97!

In War Thunder, the AMX-32 will be a new main battle tank, arriving soon as part of update 1.97 to Rank VI of the French ground forces tree. Further expanding upon the arsenal available to seasoned French tankers, the AMX-32 offers its future commanders improved protection over the regular AMX-30, as well as substantially improved firepower, courtesy of the lethal new 120mm smoothbore cannon with stabilizer, thermal vision and laser rangefinder!





Although the AMX-32 never had the chance to prove its mettle in the heat of combat in the real world, War Thunder tankers will soon have the chance to do so on the virtual battlefields in the game. To do so, make sure to add the AMX-32 to your vehicle collection upon its arrival to the game as part of update 1.97. Until then, happy hunting tankers!

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The Rooikat 105 is a further development of the South African Rooikat armored fighting vehicle, developed in the mid 1990s with the intention of upgunning the design’s base model. Soon, War Thunder tankers will have the chance to add this South African gem to their in-game collection, following its arrival with update 1.97!

In War Thunder, the Rooikat 105 will be a new rank VI premium vehicle, available for purchase to British tankers, following the release of the upcoming major update 1.97. Being in essence a response to tankers who weren’t impressed enough by the standard Rooikat 76, the Rooikat 105 takes all the qualities from its predecessor and combines them with a larger and punchier 105mm cannon, while earning your more rewards for each action in combat thanks to its premium status!





As already mentioned, the most notable difference of the Rooikat 105 as opposed to the Rooikat 76, which tankers had a chance to familiarize themselves with since the release of the previous update, is its larger 105mm GT-7 cannon. Comparable in ballistics to some of the other nations’ counterparts, the GT-7 is capable of firing most of the common 105mm NATO rounds, ranging from various sub-caliber to chemical rounds.

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The Ikv 103 self-propelled artillery unit will replace the Swedish SPGs of the Second World War period in the game. It will become one of the main vehicles for battles at low rank

The Ikv 103 SPG will appear in our game at rank III of the Swedish armoured vehicle research tree. The armour on this SPG, even disregarding the bulletproof armour of the fighting compartment roof, leaves much to be desired and can be penetrated by literally any opponent. Unfortunately, the stock armour-piercing rounds and high-explosive fragmentation shells are far from highly effective. They cope rather poorly with medium tanks and light vehicles, but heavy tanks, such as the Soviet KV’s or the British Churchill tanks, are a real problem for them. HEAT shells are available from stock and are capable of penetrating up to 240 mm. But it’ll change, when research on the fantastic HEAT shells with 400 mm of armour penetration on a normal impact is complete! Then, the respectable elevation angle limits (-16/+20), smart positioning, and camouflage allow it to overcome even the most “stout” enemies. The main point is to try and take out an enemy tank’s ammo rack or disable its armament. But the complex ballistics of the 105 mm howitzer does not allow the vehicle to shoot at long range, and the powerful HEAT rounds must be aimed very carefully.





In other words, while this vehicle has some serious disadvantages, it also has some significant advantages and is definitely worthy of attention. These SPGs and other fascinating tanks in Sweden's research tree await you in the beta test for Swedish ground vehicles in the upcoming 1.97 update. Keep an eye out!

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