Today we’ll be telling you a bit more about the South African Olifant Optimering tank and a pre-production variant of the Gripen!

Olifant Mk.1B Optimering: A Premium MBT for Great Britain at Rank VI

At a glance:

• New turret
• DM63 APFSDS
• Blow-out panels
• Thermal imager

The South African Olifant Mk.1B Optimering features a unique turret with enhanced frontal protection, plus blowout panels designed to protect the crew in the event of an ammunition detonation. The Olifant Optimering well-balanced tank, offering solid mobility and the same 105 mm gun found on the Olifant Mk.2 that can fire effective DM63 APFSDS rounds.

As the Olifant is a further evolution of the Centurion platform, it has inherited the primary vulnerabilities of its distant ancestor. Namely, a cramped crew layout and susceptibility to fire from the side. Therefore, make sure to have a clear understanding of the tactical situation, as this is key to the Olifant Optimering’s survival in combat.

JAS39-5: A Premium Jet Fighter for Sweden at Rank VIII

At a glance:

• High speed and excellent maneuverability
• Active radar-homing (ARH) missiles and short-range air-to-air missiles
• External pylons equipped with countermeasures
• Large arsenal of air-to-surface guided weapons

The JAS39-5 is a pre-production variant of the Swedish Gripen multirole jet fighter. A signature feature of this series is its high speed and prominent canards, which ensure excellent maneuverability and responsive handling at all speeds.

In terms of its armament, the JAS39-5 is exceptionally versatile and can be easily configured for both air-to-air combat and ground-attack missions. In air engagements, the Gripen can initiate combat at long ranges using RB 99 missiles equipped with active radar homing seekers; for medium-range engagements, it employs missiles with semi-active radar homing seekers; and for close-range dogfights, it utilizes all-aspect infrared-homing missiles. For ground-attack missions, it can deploy laser-guided bombs, air-to-surface missiles with television-guidance seekers, and unguided munitions. Another notable feature of this series is the availability of external pods containing additional countermeasures, which can be mounted on the underwing hardpoints alongside air-to-air missiles.

Please note that vehicle specifications may be subject to revision and change before being added to the game.