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Kronshtadt was an advanced Soviet battlecruiser designed in the mid 1930s. Fans of Soviet warships will soon have the chance to take command of the Kronshtadt battlecruiser as it docks in player ports in the next major update, Danger Zone!

Briefly: A 1930s Soviet battlecruiser, sporting heavy firepower and excellent mobility at the expense of protection.

[h2]Kronshtadt, battlecruiser, USSR, Rank V[/h2]

Features:

• Excellent mobility
  
• Formidable weapons arsenal
  
• Scout plane
  
• Vulnerable to high-caliber fire
  
• Large silhouette
  

In War Thunder, Kronshtadt will be a new top rank capital vessel coming to reinforce the Soviet bluewater fleet as part of the next major update; Danger Zone. Combining potent firepower with excellent mobility, captains will soon get the chance to take command of the very first battlecruiser to make its way into the Soviet fleet in the game!



During its complex design history, Soviet shipbuilders made sure that Kronshtadt was capable of successfully facing off comparable nations’ warships. The success of this endeavor truly shows when captains take note of Kronshtadt’s impressive firepower. Namely, the ship sports a heavy primarmy battery of nine 12’’ (305 mm) cannons, spread across three triple turrets. Throughout gun duels, the main battery is supported by a total of eight 6’’ (152 mm) cannons, with two twin turrets nestled below each side of the ship's forward superstructure. As a result, Kronshtadt is ideally equipped to engage virtually all surface threats it can encounter in naval battles.

This isn’t the end of the story yet, however, as this doesn’t encompass all of Kronshtadt’s weapons. The warship also sports a rather capable anti-air defense too. Namely, Kronshtadt is fitted with four twin 100 mm dual-purpose cannons complemented by another seven quadruple 37 mm short-range automatic cannons. As a result, Kronshtadt can easily hold its own against imminent aerial attacks but captains may encounter some difficulties in effectively intercepting enemy aircraft at longer distances or higher altitudes. For the latter scenario, it’s worth keeping in mind that Kronshtadt is a relatively sizable target and thus perfect prey for high-altitude bombers!



This doesn’t imply that Kronshtadt is an easy target to hit and destroy on the other hand. Quite the contrary is the case as Kronshtadt’s propulsion system can generate up to 210,000 hp resulting in a top speed of 32 kts (59.2 km/h). Why captains will need this mobility is also the reason why the ship has this capability in the first place. Namely, the Kronshtadt’s armor protection sits right between cruiser and battleship standards of protection. Featuring a 230 mm thick belt and 330 mm of armor around its conning tower makes the Kronshtadt adequately protected against cruiser fire but leaves it somewhat vulnerable to incoming fire from heavier vessels, such as battleships. Therefore, captains are well advised to avoid presenting too much of the ship’s surface area to incoming heavy fire and use the excellent mobility to the full extent in order to remain difficult to hit.



Kronshtadt will soon be docking in player ports as it arrives into War Thunder as part of the next major update, Danger Zone, coming soon. In the meantime, keep scanning the horizon for more news as we continue unveiling what other exciting new additions await you in the upcoming update. Until then, calm seas and happy hunting captains!

The American M1A1 AIM Abrams main battle tank in service with the Australian army comes as a new squadron vehicle for all War Thunder players!

[h2]M1A1 AIM, main battle tank, USA, rank VII. Squadron vehicle.[/h2]

Features:

• Detailed thermal imager
  
• KE-W armor piercing rounds
  
• High vitality
  
• Good mobility
  

With the release of the Danger Zone update, the M1A1 AIM main battle tank will become a new squadron vehicle and will be available to all War Thunder players. Abrams is good, a good Abrams is even better, and a good Abrams that you can get for free is simply great! Let's take a closer look at the Australian MBT?



The Australian Abrams is an overhauled tank of the M1A1 series with the replacement of the obsolete fire control system. In gameplay the Australian tank differs from the US early M1A1s by improved thermal imaging electronics, TVD for the AA machine gun, and a different gun ammunition. The tank received a better thermal imager than the M1A1 of earlier versions - the poor digitalization of early Abramses’ TVD is one of the most annoying things with these tanks.

As for ammunition, one may say that the variety of shells of the Australian tank is poor - the stock M830 HEAT round, which is unlikely to surprise anyone at rank VII, and the much more interesting KE-W. The KE-W APFSDS round is already familiar to players from the Turkish M60 AMBT. The projectile of this shell is able to pierce more than 580 mm of armor - this is, without a doubt, one of the best kinetic projectiles in the game. It is worth noting that, as with all other squadron vehicles, the player needs to research the modifications on their own, even if they are purchased for Golden Eagles. This round is unlocked for commanders already at the third tier of the M1A1 AIM modifications, and it would be most reasonable to schedule a modules research in order to quickly acquire the fearsome AP round, which is capable of piercing any vehicle in the game in any area of ​​​​the hull or turret.



The Abrams M1A1 AIM will be yours for squadron activity points (if you're already a member of War Thunder squadrons) or for Golden Eagles (there's a good article about Squadron vehicles on our Wiki). Australian Abrams, dozens of other interesting vehicles, new locations and game mechanics await you in the upcoming Danger Zone major update. Soon!

[h2]Ground vehicles[/h2]

• A bug has been fixed that resulted in an inverted vertical mouse view when switching to binoculars while the option “Fix gun direction in mouse view” is enabled.
  

[h2]Aircraft[/h2]

• Aircraft with built-in optical targeting systems are now able to set the targeting point in the sky while in 3rd person view.
  
• A bug has been fixed where it was difficult to zoom out in the sight when stabilised on target as an ATGM gunner, and while moving the sight in third person view.
  

[h2]Other[/h2]

• A bug has been fixed that caused huge circles and graphic artefacts.
  
• A bug has been fixed that allowed several messages in battle chat without delay (report).
  

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.

Created by players for players! The 100/17 su Lancia 3Ro was a field modification of the Italian military transport truck during the North-African campaign of WWII. Soon, the punch of the 100/17 will join the low ranks of the Italian ground forces tree in War Thunder, coming to the game as part of the next major update “Danger Zone”!

Briefly: An Italian SPG based on the chassis of the Lancia 3Ro truck equipped with a powerful 100mm howitzer with high destruction shells.

[h2]100/17 su Lancia 3Ro, SPG, Italy, Rank I[/h2]

Features:

• Devastating 100mm gun
  
• Exposed to enemy fire
  
• Limited aiming angles
  
• Poor mobility on soft ground
  

In War Thunder, the 100/17 su Lancia 3Ro will join the ranks of the Italian ground forces arriving in the game as part of the next major update “Danger Zone”. Thanks to its main 100mm howitzer and capable ammunition, this truck can deal truly lethal damage even to the more heavily protected tanks it can face in battle. Commanders will have the choice between solid anti-concrete shells and very rare at low ranks, HESH rounds,that are perfectly effective against any low-rank opponent.

Fun Fact: to install the howitzer on the chassis, the engineers used an M13/40 turret ring welded to the original field mount.

However, the powerful gun and comparatively large crew are fully exposed to any enemy fire, including rifle-caliber MGs, so any opponent is able to instantly remove the brave Italians on sight. The 100/17 is a pretty huge vehicle and can be easily spotted by attacker or fighter pilots. The wheeled truck itself, equipped with a not so powerful engine, will decrease the mobility on soft ground making it tricky to escape from ambushes or difficult situations. The vehicle is more suited as a second-line support to immobilize or finish off any opponents already engaged by allies.



The 100/17 su Lancia 3Ro has been created by your fellow War Thunder players Nicola “Kolin0” Faggiani and Riccardo “BlueBeta” Lo Verso as part of the Revenue and Share Program and will soon be arriving in War Thunder to reinforce the Italian tech tree as a new light vehicle in the lower ranks. Until then, happy hunting tankers!

[h3]You can greatly speed up the research on this vehicle with:[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368110/War_Thunder__Italian_Starter_Pack/

[h3]For the whole month you will have 8 tasks available to you one by one. Completion of each task will bring you a trophy with a reward and completion of all of them will bring a unique in-game player icon.[/h3]

A detailed description of the task for current game and your overall progress can be found by clicking on your nickname → Achievements → Pages of History

[h2]Reward for completing all 8 tasks[/h2]



[h3]Special profile icon of Richard Winters[/h3]
Richard Winters — one of the “D-Day” heroes. After landing in Normandy, he led his squad of 13 paratroopers against German artillery crews shelling Utah Beach. His team not only defeated the enemy forces in the battle at Brecourt Manor but also captured a map of other artillery batteries in the area. This operation is cited to this day as an example of a skillful tactical attack of a small formation on the enemy’s stationary positions.

You can immediately purchase the profile icon for Golden Eagles until July 3rd, 11:30 GMT without completing tasks. Click Nickname → Achievements → Pages of History (June)

[h2]Trophy with a reward for each task[/h2]
Completion of each individual task will bring you a trophy with one of the following rewards:

• 20-50% RP booster for 3-10 battles
  
• 20-50% SL booster for 3-10 battles
  
• 3-5 universal backup vehicles
  
• 1 day premium account
  
• Random camouflage for ground vehicles from among those available to obtain in the game through achievements or purchase for Golden Eagles.
  

[h2]Other terms[/h2]

• Tasks are available from 11:00 GMT until 11:30 GMT on the final day of each task.
  
• Tasks can be completed in random battles, except for “Assault” mode
  

[h2]June 2nd — June 5th[/h2]
[h3]Battle of Midway[/h3]
From 4th until 7th of June 1942 took place the Battle of Midway — the decisive battle in the Pacific theater of WWII. The US was able to decipher the Japanese naval code and prepare for a surprise attack. As a result of the battle the Japanese fleet lost four heavy aircraft carriers and has since been forced to turn to the defense of captured territories.

[h2]June 5th — June 8th[/h2]
[h3]D-Day[/h3]
The most important event of the Western Front. Allied forces under air cover landed on the shores of Normandy, beginning the liberation of France and then the rest of the Western Europe. On the 6h of June, also known as “D-Day”, more than 150,000 troops crossed the English Channel in the largest naval landing operation in history.

[h2]June 9th — June 12th[/h2]
[h3]The Battle of Sultan Yacoub[/h3]
Over the 10th-11th of June 1982 the Israeli army was severely tested during the Lebanese war: three companies of its tank battalion were surrounded by Syrian armed forces. 11 battalions of Artillery fire supported a breakthrough of armored vehicles trying to compensate for reconnaissance failure, most of them succeeded in escaping the trap.

[h2]June 12th — June 15th[/h2]
[h3]Battle of Villers-Bocage[/h3]
Just one week after D-Day there were fierce battles in the territory of Normandy. One of them took place near the town of Villers-Bocage where Germans with small forces were able to surround and rough up the British tanks thanks to the surprise attack and superiority of the Tiger heavy tanks. It took the Brits two months to capture the city.

[h2]June 15th — June 18th[/h2]
[h3]Battle for Ancona[/h3]
On the 18th of June ended the month-long battle for Ancona — an important port in eastern Italy from which the 2nd Polish Army Corps knocked out the German forces. It was the only battle of the Western Front in which only Polish troops took part on the Allied side.

[h2]June 19th — June 22nd[/h2]
[h3]Battle of the Philippine Sea[/h3]
On the 19th-20th of June 1944 the US fleet inflicted a crushing defeat on the Japanese fleet at the Battle of the Marianas. At the beginning of the battle Japan possessed the most powerful carrier corps in its history which practically ceased to exist by the end of the battle, leaving Japan with not enough aircraft for defense.

[h2]June 23rd — June 26th[/h2]
[h3]Operation Bagration[/h3]
In honor of the prince Pyotr Bagration, the hero and an outstanding military leader of the Patriotic War of 1812, was named the large-scale operation which began on the 23rd of June 1944 to liberate Belarus and Lithuania from German occupation. The Red Army gained a confident victory over the Army Group “Center” of Wehrmacht and pushed it far away to the territory of Poland.

[h2]June 27th — June 30th[/h2]
[h3]F4U-1 first flight[/h3]
One of the most effective US aircraft of WWII was the Chance Vought F4U named the “Corsair”. Its first model designed for mass production was improved over the prototype: the cockpit was raised a bit and the hull strengthened to withstand landing on aircraft carriers. The first flight of the F4U-1 took place at the end of June 1942.