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Commanders!

A new Main Battle Tank will be storming the battlefields of Armored Warfare in the near future and today we’d like to tell you more about it. Yes, it’s the final prize of the Europe’s Edge Battle Path and it’s called KF51 Panther.



The KF51 Panther was developed by Rheinmetall as a private venture and a competition to the planned MGCS main battle tank program in order to replace the aging Leopard 2 series of Main Battle Tanks while keeping things affordable. That is why the entire concept is rather conventional and using tried and true pieces of technology despite some innovative approaches to various issues that plague modern MBTs.

For example, instead of relying on traditional heavy armor that’s pushing the weight of modern MBTs too far, the Panther relies on active protection (StrikeShield advanced armor and ROSY soft kill APS) combined with bleeding edge electronics and weapon systems.

The first demonstrator was based on an old Leopard 2A4 hull. The turret is brand-new though, and well-armed too with its primary weapon being the 130mm Rheinmetall Rh 130 L/52 automatically loaded smoothbore gun (the 51 caliber barrel length reported earlier seems incorrect).



This gun has been in development at least since 2016 and Rheinmetall states that its performance over the NATO standard 120mm guns is increased by roughly 50 percent:

• 18 MJ of muzzle energy
• 1700-1900 m/s muzzle velocity for APFSDS ammunition

The gun can elevate to 20 degrees and depress to -9 degrees. The new 130mm DM83 ammunition should be available by 2025 or 2026. The loading mechanism is also innovative as it consists of two independent magazines (each for 10 rounds). While the average loading time is somewhere around 7-8 seconds, the gun can fire two shells within 3 seconds (if the first one is already loaded).

Secondary armament consists of a 12.7mm coaxial machinegun and a RCWS called Natter (armed with a 7.62mm machinegun) at the back of the turret. The Natter weapons station is very versatile, it can be fitted with another 12.7mm machinegun or even 40mm grenade launcher firing programmable airburst grenades. And last but not least, there’s the roof-mounted launcher for Hero-120 loitering drones or other similar weapon systems (some articles even spoke of ATGMs).



All that is controlled by a very advanced FCS combined with a BMS (battlefield management system) so the crew’s situational awareness is pretty much unprecedented for an MBT.

The demonstrator vehicle first appeared at the Eurosatory expo in 2022 and immediately caught a lot of attention. In 2023, it was decided to develop the concept further, including a new hull. While no customers have been confirmed so far, the country most interested (enough to even join the development) currently is Hungary. Ukraine showed some interest as well but given the high cost of such a program, its participation remains in doubt.



In Armored Warfare, the KF51 Panther will be a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank.

As you can probably tell from the historical part, the KF51 is related to the Leopard 2 series of MBTs (or at least the demonstrator is) so, gameplay-wise, the tank will be comparable to the Leopard 2AX Tier 10 MBT. However, as it is a more modern vehicle reflecting the experiences derived from contemporary battlefields, it’ll be somewhat better protected thanks to a NERA kit covering the front and the sides of the vehicle.



Then there’s the main gun of course – the powerful 130mm L/52 smoothbore cannon capable of firing APFSDS, HEAT and advanced HE (Programmable) ammunition. On the roof of the vehicle, there’s a retractable ATGM launcher that’s filled with Hero-120 drones on the real vehicle (although the actual launcher is just a mock-up). However, since even the designers of the real life tank envisage alternative armaments, we have decided to fill the launcher with 4 Spike ATGMs – for now, at least. In the future, this tank will receive the Hero-120 drones as alternative armament (once we’re happy with the recently unveiled Drone mechanic.

As for its mobility, it’ll be comparable to (or slightly better than) the Leopard 2AX – after all, there’s still an old Leopard 2A4 beneath all that tech and the tank itself is not exactly light (59 tons).



And that’s it, more or less. Unlike some specialist vehicles we have in the game, the Panther will be a suitable vehicle for pretty much all players and not just the experienced ones. With no parameter lagging behind, it’ll perform well in most situations and we hope you’ll enjoy it.

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

Earlier this week, we unveiled the first main prize of the upcoming Europe’s Edge Battle Path – Leopard Cockerill and today, we’re going to take a look at another one – the Ajax IFV.



But first, a bit of history as usual. In the early 2000s the British Ministry of Defense took another stab at designing a scout vehicle and this project morphed into the Future Rapid Effects program (FRES). The parameters were hampered by the UK’s perplexing STRIKE doctrine. The resulting requirements that fueled FRES looked on paper to have created an impossible vehicle. The resulting winner for FRES was the General Dynamics Scout SV series, one of which is Ajax.

By this point, the utter stupidity of STRIKE was apparent, however, very senior officers had their careers tied up in the success of at least some of it and the Scout SV series was therefore pushed forward. Due to the lack of Army-controlled vehicle design systems, the project ran into several failures such as the Spanish manufacturers making the two sides of the vehicle’s hull of different lengths. And because they were not using even such basic tools as jigs, no two parts were of the same dimensions.



These problems were not discovered on site as the final assembly was conducted in Wales. Even after several hundred components had been delivered, only a handful of vehicles were able to be completed. These problem, along with and many more, resulted in multiple over-spends and delays, and made Scout SV tied up in politics, which compounded the delays even further.

Eventually, the politicians demanded that the project be gripped, and with a replacement of one very senior officer, who had been in part responsible, the project was gotten back on track with the estimated operational date of 2024-2025.

While expensive, the vehicle is a lot larger than your usual scout vehicle, however, it is phenomenally well protected and armed and has a list of sensors with capabilities beyond belief. That means it is a very welcome addition to the UK’s AFV fleet.



There’s a lot more to the story of the Ajax and it’ll be followed by a more comprehensive history article. But, for now:

In Armored Warfare, the Ajax will be a Tier 10 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle.

Just from the photos alone you can probably tell the Ajax will be – in the best traditions of British armor development – extremely well protected. Despite lacking advanced armor such as ERA or NERA, those thick slabs of composites covering its entire hull will make it all but impenetrable to autocannons. The advantage is that they don’t degrade like ERA or NERA does.



Firepower-wise, there’s a single weapon system, 40mm CTAS autocannon similar to the one that can be found on other high-Tier vehicles. It provides sustained firepower that’s especially viable in PvE where every second of damage output matters. Although – let’s face it, this kind of weapon is usable under any circumstances. It’s also worth noting the gun will have excellent depression and elevation values. Mobility-wise, things are a little worse off as the vehicle is very heavy due to all that armor installed on it. The Ajax isn’t especially fast, nor is it very agile – but who needs agility when you have so much armor.



There’s one more ace up Ajax’s sleeve though – a new special ability Gunshot Detector that will (for a short duration) increase the automatic spotting range your vehicle has. Nobody’s sneaking up on this British bulldog. In short, what we have here is a well-armored behemoth that’s performing best on the front lines. Thanks to its relatively forgiving design, the Ajax is suitable both for old and new players who like to have fun in more challenging PvE content, more of which is definitely coming this year.

We hope you’ll enjoy it and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

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Commanders!

Today, we’ve prepared the following items for you:

• T-15 Kinzhal Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer
• Namer Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer
• Abrams AGDS Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer
• Hunter Tier 9 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle
• BMPT Mod.2017 Tier 8 Premium Tank Destroyer
• Iron Crate

Between February 29 and March 7, 2024, the following items will be available:

 
 

This vehicle is a version of the T-15 heavy IFV (built on the Armata platform) but instead of the Bumerang turret featuring 30mm autocannon, it’s armed with another combat module called Kinzhal. The Kinzhal module’s main armament is long 57mm automatic cannon that can devastate even the heaviest IFVs it could meet on the battlefield. A prototype appeared in 2019 but the concept was not approved for mass production. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the T-15 Kinzhal is a Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer. Unlike the original progression version of the T-15, it’s a vehicle that relies heavily on its autocannon. The 57mm gun is immensely powerful and can fire in three round bursts with one of the highest damage per minute outputs in the game. In addition to its outstanding firepower, the Kinzhal is heavily armored and despite its average mobility, it’s one of the most durable and versatile vehicles in Armored Warfare.

This vehicle is available via Loot Crates, which drop T-15 Kinzhal parts. Collect 100 T-15 Kinzhal parts from these Loot Crates to assemble the whole vehicle.

 

 

 
 

The Namer IFV is an Israeli heavy fighting vehicle version of the Namer platform developed in the early 2000s from the Merkava Main Battle Tank. Israel is a small country and cannot affect high infantry losses, which is why the Namer features extremely high levels of protection. The IFV variant is fitted with a Rafael turret, featuring 30mm autocannon and a Spike missile launcher. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Namer is a Tier 10 Premium Tank Destroyer. As its history suggests, it is a superheavy TD with its protection levels being amongst the highest of its class. It is slow and ponderous but its thick front can deflect even advanced shells while maintaining adequate firepower thanks to its autocannon and ATGM combination. Its MBT-like characteristics make this vehicle quite forgiving for new players, but, as they say, a jack-of-all-trades is a master of none.

The Namer Tier 10 Premium TD is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

 

 

 
 

The Abrams AGDS (Armored Ground Defense System) was a vehicle concept and proposal, drafted in July 1996 by Dr. Asher H. Sharoni (a former colonel in the Israeli Defense Forces) and Lawrence D. Bacon from a Californian company called Western Design Howden. It was supposed to be an air-defense vehicle, protecting the Abrams formations against flying threats, although its weaponry can be deployed against ground targets as well. The United States were, at the time, sorely lacking a vehicle comparable to the Russian Shilka and one of the ideas was to use the Abrams chassis paired with a new turret to produce an armored AA gun that would be able to keep up with the American tank units. This plan was never realized and the vehicle stayed only on paper but you can play the Abrams AGDS in Armored Warfare and experience what it would have been like, had it ever been deployed.



In Armored Warfare, the Abrams AGDS is a very unique Tier 9 Premium Tank Destroyer. What makes it so special are its two large guided missile launchers capable of firing an incredibly devastating volley within seconds. The AGDS can devastate practically every opponent on the battlefield with a single salvo, making it one of the best and most effective mid-to-long range vehicles in the game. At close ranges, it can rely on excellent frontal turret protection and its two 35mm autocannons to keep enemies at bay until the missile launcher reloads to unleash another deadly swarm of missiles. The Abrams AGDS is one of the most feared vehicles in Armored Warfare!

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

 
 

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.



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.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

 
 

The BMPT Mod.2017 is one specific version of the BMPT Terminator that was deployed in 2017 in Syria for extended testing along with some other Russian prototype equipment, including the SU-57 jet fighter and the Uran-9 combat robot. It consists of a modified T-90 hull with a modernized turret from BMPT-72 installed on it. Another major difference was the presence of a new type of Explosive Reactive Armor that was made of soft fabric bags with explosive filler. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the BMPT Mod. 2017 is a Tier 8 Premium Tank Destroyer and arguably the most powerful variant of the BMPT family. Like the others, it combines a tank hull with an unmanned turret, armed with two 30mm cannons as well as four missile launchers. Its thick armor and advanced ATGMs quickly made it one of the most feared vehicles of Tier 8 battlefields, a position it retains to this day.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

 
 

We’ve prepared for you an additional offer this week. The Iron Crate is available in our Web Shop!



This crate allows you to win a Tier 4 to Tier 10 Premium vehicle (or its value in Gold if you have it already). The crate contains some very rare vehicles, including:

• ZTL-11 Tier 9 Premium TD
• VN17 Tier 8 Premium AFV

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

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

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

Today, we’d like to unveil the first vehicle from the upcoming Europe’s Edge Battle Path, which is a Belgian Leopard 1A5 modified by Cockerill with a 3105 series turret – while the vehicle has no official name, we call it Leopard Cockerill to make things simple.



But before we get into the details of the vehicle, a few words about the Battle Path itself. The Europe’s Edge Battle Path returns back to the concept of “historical” Battle Paths in the sense that it will (much like the earlier Rise of the Dragon) feature a set of real, appropriately-themed rewards.

The theme here is cutting edge European technology, which is why it’ll feature recent modern vehicles. The levels leading to each vehicle will be filled with rewards corresponding to their vehicles and the first part is therefore Cockerill-themed.

John Cockerill Defense (previously CMI) is a major tech company. Weapons are only a part of the company’s portfolio but it has a long history of arms production. The rewards of the initial levels of the Battle Path are therefore dedicated to the countries using Cockerill tech, culminating with the abovementioned vehicle unlocked by reaching Level 20.



As for the tank, it is a demonstrator vehicle built by John Cockerill Defense as a private venture by combining the hull of a Belgian Leopard 1A5BE and their commercially available Cockerill 3105 turret.

It serves as a showcase of Cockerill’s ability to upgrade pretty much every vehicle with modern firepower as well as a proof of concept for a potential Leopard 1 series upgrade as this MBT is by now utterly obsolete.

The prototype weighs 39 tons and has a crew of 3 men (driver, gunner and commander) as the gun is automatically loaded. The armor is fairly thin with the hull being steel only and the turret made of military-grade aluminum (STANAG 4569 Level 5 protection). The vehicle is therefore frontally resistant to autocannon rounds but not anything heavy like 125mm guns.



The 3105 turret is armed with an automatically loaded Cockerill HP 105mm rifled gun capable of firing standard NATO ammunition. The gun can depress to -10 degrees, elevate to +42 degrees and can fire 8 rounds per minute from its 12-round magazine (after all, this is a test vehicle). The turret also features advanced optics and many options that depend entirely on the customer. It can be fitted with various types of APS, additional sensors or even more advanced optics. As for the mobility, well – it’s a Leopard 1, which means it’s powered by the 830hp MTU MB 838 Ca M-500 diesel engine, which is a bit more than the Harimau has, but it’s also noticeably heavier.

A single prototype was built in 2022 and showcased at the Eurosatory expo in France. Right now there aren’t any customers interested in upgrading old Leopard 1s specifically but the 3105 series turret is in use on the Harimau Light Tank in Indonesia (which came from cooperation between Indonesia and Turkey).



In Armored Warfare, Leopard Cockerill will be a Tier 8 Premium Light Tank.

We decided to classify this vehicle as a Light Tank despite it actually being a Medium Tank because, for the purposes of this game, this is a combination of a Leopard 1 hull and Harimau turret. Of all our vehicles it really is the closest to the Harimau and we went from there.



In short, this tank is a Premium version of the Harimau with some differences:

• Hull is much better armored (corresponds to the ingame Leopard 1A5)
• It’s less mobile and heavier (slower, accelerates worse and is less agile)
• It offers the 6-round clip only instead of two alternative configurations
• Does not feature hard-kill APS, only soft-kill

In short, you know what to expect from this tank. It will not have any new special abilities or mechanics, it’s simply a solid vehicle that’ll do the job on the battlefield the way Harimau does.



We hope you’ll enjoy it and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

We are happy to announce that the Update 0.115 is now available!




High Explosive Shell Fix

We have fixed the High Explosive shells to the earlier state. That is:

• Most autocannon HE do not deal non-penetration damage (unless intended)
• PELE rounds no longer deal full non-penetration damage (the “insane Rosomak” bug)
• HE shells for large caliber guns work as intended

General Changes

• Fixed the loading animation for several vehicles (the “Mephisto launcher” bug)
• Fixed several smaller visual issues on the Defender skin for T-80UM-1

On the 29th of February 2024, starting from 8:00 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.

Commanders!

Today we’ve prepared the following items for you:

• Defender Bundle (T-80UM-1)
• Armata 152 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
• Object 195 Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank
• Russian Airborne Camouflages
• M-95 Degman Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank
• ZUBR PSP Tier 7 Premium Tank Destroyer
• BWP-2000 Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle

Between February 22 and 29, 2024, the following items will be available:

 
 

This skin for the T-80UM-1 Tier 8 MBT is based on the camouflage and markings as seen in 2006 on a T-80U in Kubinka. You can read more about it in a dedicated article.



We are offering the Defender skin in a bundle, which includes:

• Defender skin for the T-80UM-1 MBT
• 3 Platinum Loot Crates
• 500 Gold

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

 
 

The Object 195 Main Battle Tank is one of the 1980s Soviet supertanks, intended to fight the next generation of NATO MBTs. It was developed in Nizhny Tagil by the experienced Uralvagonzavod design bureau (UKBTM), which was responsible for such legendary tanks as the T-72 and T-90. Much like other such prototypes, it was designed to be armed with massive 152mm smoothbore cannon in an unmanned turret. A single prototype was built and it allegedly passed state trials between 2008 and 2010 but the project was discontinued due to a lack of financing. You can learn more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the Object 195 is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank and one of the most versatile vehicles you can get your hands on thanks to a combination of excellent armor, unmanned turret, 152mm hard-hitting gun and one special feature – the coaxial 30mm autocannon that allows you to take out unarmored targets without having to waste a shot of your main weapon.

The Object 195 Tier 10 Premium MBT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

 

 

 
 

The Armata 152 is a version of the T-14 Armata, armed with larger cannon. One of the upgrades considered for the T-14 Armata was the increase of its caliber to 152mm in order to absolutely, positively destroy anything with the first shot. The 2A83 smoothbore is a behemoth of a gun, designed in the last days of the Soviet empire for the next generation of super-tanks. It’s massive, heavy and quite costly to produce, but, most importantly, it was never truly needed to deal with the western MBTs since the standard 125mm guns were (and still are) up to the task. That is why it never found its way on any Soviet MBT with even the standard T-14 Armata being armed with an improved 125mm cannon. You can, however, experience its awesome firepower in Armored Warfare! Learn more about it in a dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the T-14 Armata 152 is a Tier 10 Premium Main Battle Tank. While not firing as fast as its 125mm counterpart, the 152mm rounds do enormous damage, often eliminating weaker opponents with a single shot. And then there’s the platform itself – the Armata, the most modern Main Battle Tank in the world. Earn it and use it to dominate!

The Armata 152 Tier 10 Premium MBT is available in our Web Shop via Loot Crates. Collect 100 blueprint pieces from these crates to obtain the vehicle.

 

 

 
 

We’ve also prepared three historical camouflages for you that are based on real life Russian military patterns. You can read more about those in our dedicated article.



As usual, the camouflages can be used in any environment and are available together in a single discounted bundle.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

 
 

The M-95 Degman is an advanced Croatian prototype MBT, developed during the 1990s and 2000s. It is based on the previous Yugoslavian project, the Vihor MBT, which in turn has its roots in the improved T-72M series produced in former Yugoslavia. You can read more about its history in a dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the tank is relatively fast and fairly agile while carrying some potent firepower for its Tier. In fact, its owners can choose from two powerful guns:

• 125mm 2A46 Russian-style smoothbore gun, known from many Russian MBTs
• 120mm CTG NATO-style smoothbore gun that you know from the Challenger 1 Falcon MBT

It’s worth noting that the 120mm shells have higher penetration values and the gun can also fire Falarick ATGMs while the 125mm gun has higher damage per shot. Both guns will feature good handling as well as overall performance to offset the vehicle’s weakness, which is its mediocre armor. The Degman must rely on its mobility and firepower to survive, making it an ideal vehicle for aggressive, daring players.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

 
 

The ZUBR was a Czech privately-funded project by PSP Bohemia from the 1990s to develop a successor platform to the aging Soviet-era BMP-series IFVs and various other obsolete specialized vehicles. Even though it was quite advanced for its time, it was ultimately unsuccessful due to the end of the Cold War and the subsequent cuts in European military budgets, including the Czech one. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the ZUBR PSP is a Tier 7 wheeled Premium Tank Destroyer. What makes it fairly unique is the fact that you can choose from two different weapon systems for this vehicle:

• Cockerill CT-CV turret with 105mm gun
• Four-barreled TOW ATGM launcher

Each of these weapons changes the gameplay style of the vehicle considerably and it is up to you, how you configure this powerful machine.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

 
 

The BWP-2000 IFV was a Polish attempt from the mid-1990s to develop a replacement for the license-produced BMP-1 in the Polish military, since it was getting obsolete by that point. Its protracted development led to its cancellation at the onset of War on Terror, leaving Poland without a modern tracked IFV to this day. You can read more about it in our dedicated article.



In Armored Warfare, the BWP-2000 is a Tier 7 Premium Armored Fighting Vehicle armed with 60mm cannon as well as a set of ATGM launchers. When it comes to AFV playstyle, the BWP-2000 is definitely more of an infantry carrier and fire support vehicle than a scout due to its large size and powerful armament as well as the ability to deploy Mechanized Infantry. It can take quite a bit of punishment and deal it in equal measure.

This bundle is available in our Web Shop.

 

 

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

See you on the battlefield!

Commanders!

This week, we have prepared a special gift for you along with a bonus.



Between February 22 and 29, 2024, aside from 25% bonus to Battle Coin income, you can pick up a special Defender gift. This gift contains:

• Russian Defender camouflage (as seen on a T-62M in 2018, also in Kubinka)
• Kantemirovskaya Division Tactical Emblem decal
• White Star decal
• Russian Bear decal
• 3 days of Premium Time

Clicking the link below will open the game’s launcher. Please select the Market button on the right and then the Chest section to access this offer.



We hope that you will enjoy this gift and, as always:

See you on the battlefield!