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Try the Korean War “Black Thursday” Event!
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The confrontation between North and South Korea that began in 1950 quickly escalated into a large-scale conflict, with the USSR and China supporting one side, and the USA, Great Britain, and several other nations backing the other. The war marked the first time jet aircraft were used on a massive scale. American B-29 Superfortress bombers dominated the Korean skies, but soon they met a new challenge: Soviet MiG-15 fighter jets!

On April 12nd 1951, B-29 bombers escorted by American fighters headed toward northwestern North Korea but were intercepted by Soviet MiG-15s. Casualty figures vary, but the victory belonged entirely to the USSR, with Soviet pilots managing to shoot down several bombers and fighters with no or minimal losses of their own. In the United States, this day became known as “Black Thursday”.

Take part in the “Black Thursday” event and receive a on earned Silver Lions and Research Points!

When: From July 23rd (11:00 GMT) until July 27th (11:00 GMT).

Where: You can find the event in the “Events & Tournaments” tab from the hangar.

The event is available in Realistic and Simulator Battles modes. Each player has three respawns.

Objectives

The objective of the American side is to protect the AI B-29 bombers flying to attack the airfield, while the objective of the Soviet side is to shoot down these bombers!

Mode and Vehicles

Battles take place in Realistic and Simulator Battles using the following vehicles:

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F-86A-5

USA, Rank V

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MiG-15

USSR, Rank V

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