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Offer: Asian Week

Commanders!

  • ZTZ-20 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • Type 99B Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • QN-506 Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer
  • VT-5 Tier 9 Premium Light Tank
  • Type 96B Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank
  • Battle Path Boosters


Between February 28 and March 6, 2025, the following items will be available:

[h3]ZTZ-20[/h3]
 

The ZTZ-20 is a fictional Chinese Main Battle Tank for the 21st century. It combines western influences with some ideas taken from the T-14 Armata. You can read about its (real and fictional) history in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the ZTZ-20 is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. On its own, it’s a beast of a machine and one of the most powerful vehicles in the game, featuring both a powerful gun and thick armor. It does have a special feature though – its missiles can cover a wide area with burning White Phosphorus that reduces enemy vehicle camouflage and deals damage to anyone entering the zone.

The ZTZ-20 MBT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

 

 

[h3]VT-5[/h3]

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.

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.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.




[h3]Type 99B[/h3]

The Type 99B is a fictional improved version of the currently most modern Chinese Main Battle Tank. It was designed as a concept by the Chinese tank community some years ago and we used the concept as a basis for its introduction. However, our version bears significant differences, most notably the Red Arrow missile launcher on the roof. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



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.

In Armored Warfare, the Type 99B is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. It is fast, agile, and capable of dealing tremendous damage over a short period of time thanks to its turret-mounted thermobaric missile launcher.

The Type 99B MBT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.





[h3]QN-506[/h3]

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.

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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 tree 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.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.





[h3]Type 96B[/h3]

The Type 96B MBT, as its name suggests, is an evolution of the Type 96A, featuring such elements as an upgraded fire control system and a much more powerful engine, resulting in considerably better mobility and speed. Unlike the Type 96A, however, the Type 96B is a prototype, designed for the Chinese military team to use during the annual Tank Biathlon event in Russia. In 2017, the Chinese team won the second place, being defeated only by Russia. You can learn more about its history in our dedicated article!



In Armored Warfare, the Type 96B is a Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank. Gameplay-wise, it’s very agile and fast for its class and uses advanced ammunition, making it highly suitable for players who prefer mobility over armor protection, even though it can take a lot of punishment as well.

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[h3]Seahawks Boosters[/h3]

This week, we are offering you an opportunity to boost your Battle Path progress and get that main prize you know you want – the XK3 Phantom Tier 10 Premium MBT!

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The following Battle Coin booster bundles are available:

  • 5 Battle Coin boosters (15% off)
  • 10 Battle Coin boosters (30% off)
  • 15 Battle Coin boosters (40% off)
  • 20 Battle Coin boosters (50% off)


Please note: In order to use boosters, you need to obtain the access to the Seahawks Battle Path.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.



We hope that you will enjoy the offer and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Server Maintenance

On the 28th of February 2025, starting from 7:00 CET, the server will not be available for 3 hours due to a planned server maintenance.



Please note that the maintenance can be extended beyond the abovementioned timeframe. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Update 0.271 Now Available

Commanders!

We are happy to announce that the Update 0.271 is now available!



[h2]List of Update 0.271 Changes[/h2]

  • Returned the Contract Mission and Battle Path mission timers to the correct state
  • Abbot: Fixed the reticle appearance
  • Abbot VE: Fixed the reticle appearance
  • Crusader: Increased the reload time within the clip from 2.5s to 3.3s
  • Crusader: Increased the clip reload time within the clip from 10.74s to 12s
  • Palmaria: Fixed the collision model so the vehicle no longer gets stuck in ditches
  • Typhoon-VDV: Firing the autocannon no longer causes the shells to fly beside the reticle
  • Typhoon-VDV: Fixed the vehicle’s passive ability
  • Typhoon-VDV: Fixed the camera angles in first person mode for the missile launcher
  • Typhoon-VDV: Missile launcher now has animated covers
  • VN20: Deployable turret shells are now correctly localized

Server Maintenance

On the 27th of February 2025, starting from 7:00 CET, the server will not be available for 5 hours due to a planned server maintenance.



Please note that the maintenance can be extended beyond the abovementioned timeframe. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Upcoming Contract: BMP-1AM Basurmanin

Commanders!

The T-64BV Mod.2017 contract is slowly coming to an end and now’s the right time to tell you more about the main prize of the next one – the Russian BMP-1AM Basurmanin Infantry Fighting Vehicle. But, as usual, a bit of history first:



The BMP-1AM Basurmanin (“Heathen” in Russian) IFV as a relatively affordable upgrade to the venerable BMP-1, which is now considered to be utterly obsolete. The main idea behind this vehicle is the fact that its turret is replaced by the same one as used on the BTR-82A, thus not only improving its firepower, but also creating parts compatibility – an important link of the logistics chain. The engine was upgraded as well (to UTD-20S1, providing 350-400hp depending on circumstances) and the vehicle received a new, improved set of comms.

However, there are numerous downsides to such approach. The BTR-82A turret is by no means the best platform of its kind in the world, it does not come with an integrated missile launcher and the conversion shifts the center of gravity of the vehicle, reducing its handling and performance.



The first prototype appeared around 2018 during the ARMY 2018 expo in Moscow. With the effective cancellation of more advanced BMPs originally thought to replace the BMP-1 platform entirely, this relatively cheap upgrade was deemed the best solution.

Mass production was launched around 2019 or 2020 with several dozen being delivered until 2022, which is the year it has officially entered service. The total amount of produced BMP-1AM conversions is unclear and estimates range from perhaps forty vehicles into hundreds. The whole matter is complicated by the fact field that BMP-1 field conversions exist as well.



In Armored Warfare, the BMP-1AM Basurmanin will be a Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle.

Our model of the Basurmanin represents more or less a “field conversion” where the turret was mated with an older BMP-1 hull. With that in mind, the vehicle isn’t that hard to read.

What we have here is a relatively poorly protected AFV with an unmanned turret consisting of a BMP-1 hull and a BTR-82A turret (from Tier 8), just a Tier lower. Protection-wise, we’re therefore looking at a very basic, thin-skinned vehicle without any special protection means. The turret is also the stock BTR-82A version without ATGMs.



Don’t worry, it gets better. The autocannon basically offers Tier 10 firepower and damage output, just three Tiers lower. The vehicle is using ammunition identical to T-15 along with very high rate of fire, allowing it to dispose of poorly armored vehicles in seconds.

Additionally, just like in real life, the vehicle has an upgraded engine (360hp UTD-20S1) and is generally very light compared to the BMP-2M Berezhok, which means it’ll be very fast and agile. The Basurmanin will also be able to deploy all three standard types of infantry.



All in all, we’re looking at a fast, hard-hitting vehicle. It’ll be decent enough for spotting enemies or for dealing high amounts of damage in PvE. Careful gameplay will, however, be required due to its lack of protection.



Alongside the vehicle, you will be able to obtain other prizes as well during the next contact (for completing Contract Missions), including:

  • Russian (Winter Improvised) camouflage (as seen on a Russian BTR-82A in 2022)
  • 3 decals


We hope that you’ll enjoy the new contract and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!