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Update 22.01.2015 (1.45.11.47)
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Client-Update 22.01.2015 (1.45.11.47)

  • Maximum accuracy of all tank weapons fixed. Now it corresponds firing tables of the real guns;
  • М469 HEAT shell added to M103’s ammunition load;
  • Piercing effect of 90mm T33 shell fixed. It is now historically accurate;
  • Maximum fire rate of the M103 is increased from 2.94 to 3.96 shots per minute;
  • Engine power for the Ferdinand SPG changed from 530 horsepower/3000 rpm to 600 horsepower/3000 rpm;
  • Maximum fire rate of the Ferdinand increased from 6 to 7.2 shots per minute;
  • Maximum fire rate of the M8A1 decreased from 12 to 9 shots per minute;
  • Maximum fire rate of the SU-122P decreased from 3.96 to 3.6 shots per minute;
  • Correct ammo allocation within modules for KV-85 added;
  • T-34 Prototype’s  characteristics - Mass, engine power and maximum speed changed according to “ Album of photographs and characteristics of T-34”. The exact changes are: mass changed from 26.5 to 25.6 tons, engine power from 450 hp to 500 hp, maximum speed from 49 KmpH to 53.85 KmpH
  • Weapons’ characteristics of US tanks with 37mm guns fixed. For earlier vehicles, cannons with an initial velocity of 2600 feet per second are used, for the later vehicles (M22, M6A1) -  cannons with initial velocity of 2900 feet per second using М51B1/B2 ammunition. Armour piercing effect increased accordingly;
  • Ammo capacity of the M19 SPAA’s magazine’s case increased to 8 shots. According to the M19 manual, the magazine of this gun had two cases with 4 shells each;
  • Camera position fixed for the M41.

Note: All changes apply to all platforms unless stated in the changelog!