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World of Tanks. World of Tanks (WoT) is an armoured warfare -themed multiplayer online game developed by Wargaming, featuring 20th century (1910s–1970s) era combat vehicles. [ 1 ] It is built upon a freemium business model where the game is free-to-play, but participants also have the option of paying a fee for use of "premium" features.
On 26 March 2013, Wargaming announced World of Tanks Blitz, [28] a mobile MMO game centered around tank combat available for smartphones and tablets. The game was released on iOS [29] in June 2014. As of 2016, World of Tanks Blitz is available on iOS, Android, [30] Windows 10 [31] and Mac OS X. [32]
The first generation of post World War II Main Battle Tanks includes the U.S. M48/M60, the German Leopard 1 and the British Centurion and Chieftain. The second generation includes most of the 120 mm Main Battle Tanks such as the American M1A1, the German Leopard 2 and the British Challenger.
18 km/h (11 mph) (average road speed) [ 1 ] Panzerkampfwagen VIII Maus (English: 'mouse') is a German World War II super-heavy tank completed in July of 1944. It is the heaviest fully enclosed armored fighting vehicle ever built. Five were ordered, but only two hulls and one turret were completed, the turret being attached before the testing ...
The T-14Armata (Russian: Т-14 «Армата»; industrial designation Russian: Объект 148, romanized:Obyekt 148, lit. 'Object 148') is a Russian main battle tank (MBT) based on the Armata Universal Combat Platform. The Russian Army initially planned to acquire 2,300 T-14s between 2015 and 2020. [ 13 ][ 14 ][ 15 ] By 2018, production and ...
range. Road: 240–300 km (150–190 mi) Cross-country: 150–210 km (93–130 mi) [1] Maximum speed. 55 km/h (34 mph) The T-44 was a medium tank developed and produced near the end of World War II by the Soviet Union. It was the successor to the T-34, offering an improved ride and cross-country performance, along with much greater armor.
The T-72 was a development based on the T-64using thought and design of the previous Object 167M. [10][11]About 25,000 T-72 tanks have been built, and refurbishment has enabled many to remain in service for decades. [12][13]It has been widely exported and has seen service in 40 countries and in numerous conflicts.
The IS-7 heavy tank design began in Leningrad in 1945 by Nikolai Fedorovich Shashmurin [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 5 ] Weighing 68 tonnes, thickly armoured and armed with a 130mm S-70 long-barrelled gun, it was the largest and heaviest member of the IS family [ 4 ] and one of the most advanced heavy tank designs. [ 1 ] The armour was engineered in a similar ...