Hello everyone,

when you browse various internet pages and youtube channels looking for footage from fighting in Syria, you will find a lot of very interesting and educational videos, often in their raw form, but also with various commentaries. Possibly my favourite channel is called “Tanks in Space“, posting footage of the fighting from Syrian army tanks, equipped with GoPro cameras with Russian commentary (and subtitles). These tanks are fighting the terrorists in the ruins of Syrian cities – not a good place to be for a tank!

In the following video taken near Jobar, the army was trying to oust the terrorists from their entrenched positions. This dramatic video contains several interesting moments. For one, the tank with the camera gets hit several times (noone of the tankers got hurt) – the reactive armor destroys one warhead, but then the tank is hit from the side by another RPG and is disabled, as its oil piping is cut, immobilizing the armored vehicle. Another tank rushes in protecting it, shelling the terrorists with fire and helping an ARV to hook the disabled tank and tow it away. At the end of the video, you can clearly see the damage done to the vehicle (the signature small “holes” the HEAT projectile cause in the turret).

Say what you want, but the T-72 is a durable beast. Thanks to Looser (I think it was him) who first posted the video.

Hello everyone,

I am sure you’ve all seen the portal news at this point, but just to make sure you don’t miss it: on EU server, the SU-76I will be sold from 6.11.2014. No news on the same matter for US and ASIA servers, but I think it’s safe to assume that they won’t stay behind.

So, who thinks the SU-76I will come in some ridiculous expensive bundle? I am thinking something like that:

Bundle 1: “Milking the Cows” – bazillion gold + SU-76I (FOR FREE!!!ONEELEVEN), only 40 EUR!
Bundle 2: “Shearing the Sheep” – bazillion gold + Super Pershing + SU-76I (FOR FREE!!!ONEELEVEN), only 60 EUR!
Bundle 3: “Harpooning the Whale” – bazillion gold + premium account + Super Pershing + TOG + SU-76I (FOR FREE!!!ONELEVENZOMG), only 80 EUR!

Well, let’s see if Wargaming surprises us.

Thanks to Xensation for this one.

Don’t worry e-sports players, you’ll be notified of the exact amount of gold you won by e-mail. Or not.

Author: Vollketten

So, I like the odd, the quirky and the unusual. Delving into the patent archives, I have come across many weird and wonderful creations and ideas and occasionally, a few stand out. In this occasional series, I’ll post up some of the tanks and military vehicles you probably never heard of and in many cases, they thankfully never got built. Part 1 here will be about France, but don’t worry – this is not all France has to offer in this regard. So, if you like these, tell me in the comments what nation you want next and I’ll see what I can find.

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Hello everyone,

here’s something you don’t see every day – the ancient Char B1 bis moving around in Saumur, France. Notice the beautiful flames from the engine (no, that’s not intentional) at cca 1:40. The ideas about war were really different back then – going to battle in something so unwieldy is unthinkable today. Back then with all the fear of WW1 deeply embedded within soldiers, it made sense of course.

Here’s something to get you motivated! They are the besteresterest!

Those “grouphugs”… why can’t people just do their job properly and go home without the entire circle… hug attitude?

Seriously, this movie made me cringe. And don’t forget it next time they ask for 100 USD for a tier 3 tank – they need to have fun! :)

Hello everyone,

you probably know of the SU-85I, right? I mean, it’s been released some time ago. But now, without any fuss, Wargaming is releasing the SU-76I premium tank destroyer (tier 3). As far as I can tell, it’s available only on Russian server (in SD, of course). Uncharacteristically for Wargaming, the vehicle is available “just so”, without some crappy bundle noone wants, for 5,2 USD (yes, five dollars). This is how it looks (courtesy of wot-news):

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Hello everyone,

thanks to Mattbrix02 for this one. Now, Mattbrix is using Aslain’s mod, that permanently enables the tank silhouette, no matter whether the target is behind an obstacle or not. In my opinion this mod is not that useful, but whatever. When looking at the Halloween garage, he noticed a strange thing: there seems to be an unknown tank buried under the Halloween hangar. It can be noticed because of the said mod (its silhouette is visible). Hmm, I wonder what kind of tank it is…

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Thanks to Duarte H. for this one.

Would you want to buy a Tiger? Or a replica, anyway. Here’s your chance! These gentlemen have made a replica and are selling it for “meager” sum of 380k Euros. The vehicle is powered by a Russian YaMZ-238 240hp engine (alternatively, a more powerful V-2 can be built in), has a working electrically-driven turret and comes with spare part. The gun can fire pyrotechnics to simulate real gunfire. It took 9 months to build.