Hello everyone,

you might have noticed that yesterday, we recieved yet another copy of the T-54, this time in the German tree (I wonder if we’ll ever get an American T-54 clone as well). On one hand, it’s a solid tier 9 reward tank and – let’s face it, the model is beautiful, all that I am missing are the external fuel tanks, but I can see why developers didn’t add them (they wouldn’t be a part of the hitzone and people would be confused: “why the hell does it not catch on fire, when I am firing at his fuel tanks”). Another neat part is that according to the source of the leaks, developers are even making the East German crest on the tank, just like the Leopard has a Bundeswehr one. I do not understand the designation too well – I mean, T-55 NVA DDR? In English, NVA almost always refers to the army of North Vietnam and I can already see how people will be confused (“we are having a Vietnamese T-55 in German tree?”). Why not Kampfpanzer T-55 or even Kpz T 55 (without the dash), that’s how the vehicle was designated in some German sources and books?

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Source: VK Wotleaks community

Hello everyone,

as announced earlier, T-55A appeared on the supertest as a German tier 9 reward/event tank. It’s official designation is “T-55A NVA DDR”. The designation reads:

The T-55A is an improved variant of the T-55 tank. It differs from the T-55 by the absence of the AA machinegun and improved WMD protection. Roughly 1800 T-55 and T-55A tanks were exported from USSR to DDR between 1962 and 1970.

Statistics for 100 percent crew:

Tier: 9 MT Reward
Hitpoints: 1700
Weight: 37,5 tons
Engine power: 580 hp
Power-to-weight: 15,47 hp/t
Maximum speed: 50/20 km/h
Terrain resistance: 0,767/0,863/1,438
Hull traverse: 50 deg/s
Viewrange: 395
Radiorange: 761,3

Armor – hull: 100/80/?
Armor – turret: 200/160/65

Gun: 100mm Kanone D-10T2S
Penetration: 201/330/50
Damage: 320/320/420
DPM: 2600
Reload time: 7,384s
ROF: 8,126
Accuracy: 0,326
Aimtime: 2,01s
Depression: -4,3
Turret traverse: 48 deg/s

Armor and more pics below.

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Hello everyone,

according to a comment in VK Wotleaks community, the following premium/reward vehicles are currently scheduled for supertest:

- Object 260 tier 10 Soviet heavy tank (scheduled as a clanwars reward, basically an IS-7 variant with different turret)
- T28 Concept (based on the wooden mockup as a tier 7 US TD
- East-German T-55A medium tank (because, you know, there are not enough T-54 clones in the game) tier 9 tank (likely an event/CW reward)
- tier 6 premium M4A3E8 variant (“Fury”, apparently)

Expect screenshots and statistics soon.

Hello everyone,

today is the third day of the Igromir 2014 game expo in Moscow (the expo is open between 2.10. and 5.10.2014). If you haven’t heard of it… basically, what E3 is for the USA and Gamescom is for EU, Igromir is for Russia. And, of course, you guessed right: Wargaming’s there. Here’s one of the “day summary” videos Wargaming is posting on Russian portal. It’s in Russian obviously, so just for you to see how it’s looking (I like the host, isn’t she cute?)

You might ask of course: “why are you posting this?” Well, two reasons really. First reason is that it explains the fact that there’s not much going on with the developers at this moment. They are busy. On the other hand, Anton “Evilly” Pankov (WoT producer) is there and he’s answering some player questions, so we might get some info after all.

Second reason is, there’s actually a live stream. You know, with everything. Dancers, the show itself, whole day and all that. So, my question is: why the FUCK did we not get the same thing on Gamescom and instead, we had to watch a bunch of guys stroking each other’s… ego in a closed studio? Yes, I am still annoyed by the Gamescom “stream”.

Anyway, here’s the stream. Obviously, they are speaking Russian, but if you were to… say… greet them in English in the chat… in large numbers of course, I am sure they would totally appreciate it! :)

Hello everyone,

Khitan (from EU server I assume) sent me a couple of interesting photos from the August Military Odyssey event in Kent. Like other such historical meetings, this one too had some re-enactments and all that – including some with Panzer III and StuG! Well… okay, not really, but it’s still interesting, check this out.

The Universal Carrier

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Source: VK Wotleaks community, http://world-of-ru.livejournal.com/3526751.html

Hello everyone,

a new tier 8 premium/reward tank appeared on supertest, the T95E2. Some are speculating that it’s a reward tank, but nothing is confirmed at this point.

The description reads:

The development started in September 1954. Many pieces of equipment and modules were unified with the T96 heavy tank. In total, nine vehicles were produced, five of which were equipped with a 90mm gun and four were planned to be equipped with the T96 tank turret and its 105mm gun. However, since the T96 turrets were not ready on time, it was decided to fit the tank temporarily with the M48A2 tank turret with its M41 rifled gun. These vehicles were built in May-June 1957 and were designated T95E2.

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Enjoy!