Armored Warfare News

[p]Commanders![/p][p]Today we’ve prepared the following items for you:[/p]

• [p]VN20 Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer[/p]
• [p]XK3 Phantom Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank[/p]
• [p]Hunter Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle[/p]
• [p]Pindad SBS Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle[/p]
• [p]QN-506 Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer[/p]
• [p]VT-5 Tier 9 Premium Light Tank[/p]
• [p]On the Hunt Battle Coins[/p]

[p]Between March 26, 2026 and April 2, 2026, the following items will be available:[/p][p][/p][h2]VN20[/h2][p][/p][p]The VN20 is a heavy infantry fighting vehicle prototype from China that was unveiled in 2020. Based on a heavily modified MBT hull, it was offered for export in multiple configurations with different turrets. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.[/p][p]In Armored Warfare, the VN20 is a Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer. The vehicle is strong on its own, combining excellent firepower with powerful armor. However, what truly makes it stand out is its ability to deploy an autonomous turret that targets enemies within a certain area and showers them with a hailstorm of 30mm shells.[/p][p]The VN20 is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]XK3 Phantom[/h2][p][/p][p]The XK3 is based on a small scale model of the Next Generation Tank, unveiled by Hyundai during the ADEX 2023 expo in Seoul where several concepts of South Korean “next-gen MBT” were presented. You can read more in our dedicated article.[/p][p]In Armored Warfare, the XK3 Phantom is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. It is light, fast and very well protected against HEAT shells. It also features a unique ability called Ambush Mode.[/p][p]When the ability is activated, the tank redirects its power from the electric generator to camouflage and cooling systems. In game terms, what this means is that its active protection systems (both of them) become deactivated as long as the ability works. On the upside, the camouflage factor jumps to whopping 70%, making the vehicle very hard to detect.[/p][p]When the ability is active, the gun/missiles gain an overheat meter. It doesn’t prevent you from firing but as long as the weapons don’t overheat, you can fire without a penalty to camouflage. This on one hand severely limits your damage output but it keeps the vehicle practically invisible for as long as the ability is active.[/p][p]The XK3 MBT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Hunter AFV[/h2][p][/p][p]Another alternative name for this vehicle is NGAFV (or Next Gen AFV), since it belongs to a whole program to replace the obsolete M113 APC in Singaporean service and to operate alongside its predecessor, another indigenous Singaporean IFV called Bionix. Hunter is the name of the production model of this program. The Hunter AFV is the pinnacle of bleeding edge of technology. In this sense, it can be compared to the AS21 Redback and both vehicles share several characteristics, not the least of which being relatively large size. This bulky IFV offers considerable levels of protection and firepower. It is expected to serve in the Singaporean army in large numbers in the near future with its mass-production having recently begun. You can read more about its history in our dedicated article.[/p][p][/p][p]In Armored Warfare, the Hunter AFV is a Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. As its description above suggests, it is a rather standard-sized IFV with good levels of protection and excellent firepower (consisting of a 30mm autocannon and a Spike ATGM launcher). It also features a recently introduced type of armor, NERA. Simply put, NERA is an ablative armor kit that deteriorates whenever it gets hit. In other words, the vehicle starts with excellent protection levels but it will lose some with damage taken as the battle progresses. Apart from that, the vehicle is adequately mobile and quite universal. It can, of course, also deploy Mechanized Infantry.[/p][p]This bundle is available in our Web Shop.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Pindad SBS[/h2][p][/p][p]The SBS platform is one of the first domestic armored vehicles developed by Pindad (the largest Indonesian armor producer) for Indonesia and is officially listed as a “light tank”. It was developed sometimes in the early 2010s with some prototypes in different configuration appearing in public in 2014 or so. The variant in the game is a long-range MLRS fire support vehicle with a 122mm multi-barreled rocket launcher. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.[/p][p][/p][p]In Armored Warfare, the Pindad SBS is a Tier 8 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle. This AFV is fairly unique, since its main weapon is a multi-barreled rocket launcher capable of firing over obstacles. This makes the Pindad incredibly powerful in both offense and defense. Static enemy targets stand no chance! This vehicle is best used with Commander Ophelia Kitescu and in a platoon – the firepower of such a formation is truly without equal.[/p][p]This bundle is available in our Web Shop.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]VT-5[/h2][p][/p][p]The VT-5 is a modern Chinese Light Tank that was developed specifically with export in mind. There are many reasons why a country without its own tank development should opt to purchase a Light Tank instead of a full-scale Main Battle Tank. It’s equally as fast if not faster with equal firepower but, what is most important, it is affordable. The VT-5 excels in all these categories. While its armor cannot match that of an MBT, it can protect its crew against most infantry threats thanks to its ERA and cage armor sets. It also has a powerful 105mm gun capable of firing guided missiles, it is packed with advanced electronics and is supremely agile thanks to its 1000hp diesel engine. Simply put, wraps cutting edge technologies up into an affordable bundle. You can learn more about it in a dedicated article.[/p][p][/p][p]In Armored Warfare, the VT-5 is a very powerful Tier 9 Premium Light Tank. Fast and agile, it features solid levels of protection (the configuration in the game is the one featuring the ERA kit as well as the turret cage armor) and a good rate of fire. Additionally, its gun is capable of firing guided missiles. It’s an ideal machine for players who value speed and agility, as it offers plenty of both. The VT-5 is capable of dancing around its opponents on the battlefield, outperforming even some AFVs in mobility.[/p][p]This bundle is available in our Web Shop.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]QN-506[/h2][p][/p][p]The QN-506 fire support vehicle is a Chinese attempt to design a cheap, export-oriented alternative to the Russian BMPT series. Instead of converting a second or third generation MBT, the engineers at Wuhan Guide Infrared Co., Ltd., likely to keep the vehicle as affordable as possible, opted to base their project on the Type 59 MBT, which is, in its basic form anyway, a copy of the old Soviet T-55 medium tank from the late 1950s. They jam-packed it with cutting edge electronics and a number of weapon systems, including ATGMs, an automatic cannon or smaller caliber rockets. However, despite the use of an unmanned turret, the protection levels of this vehicle are still quite low and, so far, there haven’t been any signs of interest in the QN-506. You can learn more about this vehicle in our dedicated article.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]In Armored Warfare, the QN-506 is a Premium Tier 9 Tank Destroyer that gameplay-wise resembles the popular BMPT series. However, unlike the Russian Terminators, it has a number of interesting features including three different weapon systems (30mm cannon, 70mm unguided rockets and 151mm ATGMs) and loitering recon ammunition flying towards the end of a map and spotting everything in its path. The last ability is unique to the QN-506 and makes it one of the most potent support vehicles on the battlefield.[/p][p]This bundle is available in our Web Shop.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]On the Hunt Battle Coins[/h2][p][/p][p]This week, we are offering you an opportunity to boost your Battle Path progress and get that main prize you know you want – the Pantsir-S1 Tier 10 Premium TD![/p][p][/p][p]The following Battle Coin bundles are available:[/p]

• [p]1.000 Battle Coins (10% off)[/p]
• [p]5.000 Battle Coins (15% off)[/p]
• [p]10.000 Battle Coins (20% off)[/p]
• [p]25.000 Battle Coins (25% off)[/p]
• [p]50.000 Battle Coins (30% off)[/p]

[p]Battle Coins can be used for a number of things, including:[/p]

• [p]Force-completing Battle Path missions[/p]
• [p]Progressing through Battle Path levels[/p]
• [p]Purchasing the Gadyuka blueprints from the Shop[/p]

[p]Please note: In order to use Battle Coins, you need to obtain the access to the On the Hunt Battle Path.[/p][p]This bundle is available in our Web Shop.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We hope that you will enjoy this offer and, as usual:[/p][p]See you on the battlefield![/p]

[p]Commanders![/p][p]Today we’d like to tell you more about the first vehicle from the upcoming Battle Path – the BKM-1.[/p][p]As usual, a little bit of history first.[/p][p]The name BKM-1 stands for “Boyevaya Kontrateroristicheskaya Mashina” – “combat anti-terrorist vehicle” and represents a simplified version of an early BMPT variant (known in the game as Ramka-99) from the early 2000s, the history of which is described in a dedicated article.[/p][p][/p][p]While the concept of the vehicle might seem the same at first glance, the idea behind BKM-1 is a bit different. Military-wise, the early 2000s were the time of the world waking up from the End of History dream to the War on Terror reality – and not just in the West. With the breakup of the Soviet Union, ethnic unrest began in the Caucasus, leading to (amongst other things) two Chechen wars and multiple terrorist attacks in Russia itself. To combat this threat, multiple measures were considered, including a dedicated vehicle for low intensity counter-insurgency operations.[/p][p]The BMPT platform was considered as one of the options for the purpose. The main (and immediately visible) change is the replacement of anti-tank guided missiles with two banks of 80mm S-8 unguided rockets launched directly from long tubes in rapid succession.[/p][p]This would allow the vehicle to absolutely devastate buildings and other entrenched positions – far better so than larger guided missiles would. At the same time, this didn’t require the installation of expensive targeting computers – an important aspect as the early 2000s were not a good time for the Russian military budget that just got out of the worst.[/p][p]The protection level would also be improved by adding extra Relikt ERA elements both to the front and adding extra crew hatch protection plates to make them more durable.[/p][p][/p][p]The (unnecessary for the purpose of the vehicle) fuel capacity would also be reduced (and moved to armored fuel tanks), leaving more place for grenade launcher ammunition. And the vehicle would feature an improved Purga-3 smoke grenade system with 360 degree cover.[/p][p]The other elements would remain the same compared to the regular BMPT, including the tank hull (with two grenade launchers operated by a crewmember each) and the unmanned turret armed with two 30mm 2A42 autocannons.[/p][p]Last but not least, the vehicle would be equipped with a Pelena-6 jammer (those are the “horns” in front) that turned out to be an effective tool against one of the primary weapons terrorists would use – improvised explosive devices (IEDs). That’s what the theory was, anyway. What happened to the project is not entirely clear but it no prototype was ever built and the idea remained on paper only.[/p][p]In Armored Warfare, the BKM-1 will be a Tier 7 Premium Tank Destroyer.[/p][p]As you can probably guess from the design, the BKM-1 will essentially be a Tier 7 Terminator, replacing the guided missiles with rapid-firing (but relatively inaccurate) rocket launchers.[/p][p][/p][p]The protection level will be similar to that of Ramka-99, although the BKM-1 features a few changes:[/p]

• [p]There are additional “soft” ERA elements on its sides[/p]
• [p]There are thin spaced armor covers on top of the hatches[/p]
• [p]The vehicle features improved smoke grenades with 360 degree cover[/p]

[p]The firepower consists of the standard twin 2A42 autocannons (but with reduced rate of fire at 700 RPM) and the S-8 launchers.[/p][p][/p][p]The S-8 launchers have 15 tubes on each side (therefore, 30 in total) with the time between launches being 0.5 seconds. This can be compared to the MT-LB S-8 Tier 6 Premium AFV and, indeed, the stock S-8KO HEAT-MP rockets available for this vehicle will be similar to those used by the MT-LB S-8, but with improved characteristics:[/p]

• [p]Penetration: 440mm[/p]
• [p]Damage: 300[/p]
• [p]Non-penetrating damage: 120[/p]

[p]In this form, the accuracy will be relatively poor. This aspect can, however, be rectified by unlocking the overprogression S-8KOR “Ugroza” rockets, which are effectively the same, but guided.[/p][p]Speaking of overprogression, the vehicle will feature the Top Speed ability in its stock version (much like the Ramka) but there will also be the option to unlock the Pelena-6 jammer module. This module will enable the Jammer ability, which works much like supercharged soft-kill APS. Only, instead of 10 seconds, it’ll stay active for 25 seconds.[/p][p][/p][p]To compensate this a bit, the mobility will be poorer than the standard Ramka-99 as it will feature only its 840hp stock engine.[/p][p]And that’s it, commanders, the first vehicle of the next Battle Path, which is called “Force Recon” – we hope you’ll like it and, as always:[/p][p]See you on the battlefield![/p]

[p]Commanders![/p][p]Today we’ve prepared the following items for you:[/p]

• [p]Kornet-D1 Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer[/p]
• [p]Golden Ticket Update[/p]

[p]Between March 24 and 31, 2026, the following items will be available:[/p][p][/p][h2]Kornet-D1[/h2][p][/p][p]The Kornet-D1 Tank Destroyer was one of the proposed variants for the BMD-4M chassis. As a dedicated tank hunter, it was supposed to be armed with two Kornet ATGM quad launchers, providing the Russian Airborne forces with long-range tank-killing capabilities. The project was launched in 2013 but the vehicle never reached the prototype stage with the program likely being canceled in 2018. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.[/p][p][/p][p]In Armored Warfare, the Kornet-D1 is a Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer and a tracked counterpart to the wheeled Kornet-EM progression vehicle. It is only lightly armed but also very stealthy and its lack of vision range is compensated by the ability to deploy a Sniper. Additionally, when configured properly, the vehicle is capable of launching two missiles at once, making it incredibly deadly against any target, especially at long ranges.[/p][p]This vehicle is available via Loot Crates, which drop Kornet-D1 parts. Collect 100 Kornet-D1 parts from these Loot Crates to assemble the whole vehicle.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Golden Ticket Update[/h2][p][/p][p]The Golden Ticket offer is still available until April 10.[/p][p][/p][p]Please note:[/p][p]If you completed your Golden Ticket missions, by now another Golden Ticket should be available to you, this time with 30% discount![/p][p]Don't miss out on it![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We hope that you will enjoy the offer and, as always:[/p][p]See you on the battlefield![/p]

[p]Commanders![/p][p]The Design a Legendary Vehicle event, where you had the opportunity to submit and vote on a future Legendary Vehicle, is over. We have collected the votes and checked their validity. Of 668 votes submitted, 514 were found to be valid and were cast as such:[/p]

1. [p]Doug7070 (20-XX Ilmatar): 67[/p]
2. [p]FLANKER_22 (RV-22 Nemesis): 62[/p]
3. [p]Bankrobber (Koalitsiya-SV): 60[/p]
4. [p]Nukki (Object 490 Poplar): 43[/p]
5. [p]Silverwing_N-EX (Object 299): 41[/p]
6. [p]Bismarck_k (Super CATTB): 32[/p]
7. [p]Blackboxwang (1K17 Szhatie): 31[/p]
8. [p]JifengTaxue 疾風踏雪 (Turtle Tank): 24[/p]
9. [p]Senja433 (ZIL Punisher): 19[/p]
10. [p]Raptor_Emperor (K2EX): 18[/p]
11. [p]London (T-72A Christina): 16[/p]
12. [p]Azdule (Challenger 2 Fortress): 14[/p]
13. [p]VenTech (M1A3EX): 14[/p]
14. [p]Radash (2S31 Vena): 11[/p]
15. [p]Arto9 (HIMAG 90): 9[/p]
16. [p]Shydark27 (S-Tank 133 "Varulv"): 9[/p]
17. [p]Spyder (FMBT): 9[/p]
18. [p]Weini0101 (M1190 Stormbreacher): 9[/p]
19. [p]MEMENTO_42 (BMPV-64): 8[/p]
20. [p]Zenoniations (TK-X-7): 7[/p]
21. [p]Cyberseth4A10 (LAV 6 Mk.2): 6[/p]
22. [p]Knutliott (XM808 Twister): 5[/p]

[p]The winner therefore is Doug7070 with his 20-XX Ilmatar design! You can read more about it in our dedicated article![/p][p]As announced earlier, the winners will receive the following prizes:[/p]

• [p]The winner of the contest will receive 20.000 Legendary Blueprints (yes, enough for two vehicles), 20.000 Gold and 100.000 Battle Coins,[/p]
• [p]Second place will receive 10.000 Legendary Blueprints, 10.000 Gold and 75.000 Battle Coins[/p]
• [p]Third place will receive 10.000 Legendary Blueprints, 5.000 Gold and 50.000 Battle Coins[/p]
• [p]All participants who make it to the voting phase will receive 1.000 Legendary Blueprints and 25.000 Battle Coins[/p]

[p]Thank you all for participating, commanders. We are incredibly happy about the quality of your entries as well as the interest this event has garnered. Rest assured that you will receive more opportunities to influence the future of Armored Warfare. Until then:[/p][p]See you on the battlefield![/p]

[p]On the 24th of March 2026, starting from 7:00 CET, the server will not be available for 2 hours due to a planned server maintenance.[/p][p][/p][p]Please note that the maintenance can be extended beyond the abovementioned timeframe. We apologize for the inconvenience.[/p]