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- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
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- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
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- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
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- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
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- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
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- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
We continue preparation for the new World War mode season and provide you with information that can help you in advance to prepare the vehicles used in the battles scheduled to start in July! You already know about the scenario “Battle for the Fulda Gap” and now we would like to talk about a real major tank battle that took place in post WW2 history.
World War mode in War Thunder is represented by Seasons that include various scenarios, years of operations, available vehicles and theatres of war. The squadrons and players that take part in battles and Operations will receive (besides the usual battle rewards) special prizes for participation, and the best squadrons and players will receive special valuable prizes after the results of the day and the Season - they are unique for each Season. Learn more on the WT Wiki.
Historical scenario: Battle of the Chinese Farm
On the 6th of October 1973, Israel was attacked by a coalition of Arab States. The unexpected attack had some short-term success, on the third day the Israel Defense Forces knocked the enemy out of the strategically important Golan Heights and moved towards a counteroffensive that pushed the aggressors to the Suez Canal.
Although the debut of modern M60A1 tanks and confident Israeli actions helped to turn the tide of the war, the short front line was a big problem for both sides in the conflict. Battles in the “Doomsday War” were conducted from a minimum distance and with the participation of a large number of soldiers.
On the 17th of October during the counter-offensive, Israeli forces crossed the Suez Canal and secured themselves on its west bank. Egyptian commanders began a counterattack in the agricultural farm area which the Israelis had marked on their maps as a "Chinese farm" because of the hieroglyphs on purchased Japanese units. In the war which lasted just over two weeks, this was a battle that went down in history as the most massive tank battle since WW2.
Tasks for the sides in the conflict
These conditions are important for squadrons that enter the operation according to the described scenario.
Egypt (Soviet vehicles)
- Capture 1 sector E4 (west bank of the Suez Canal) within 2 hours.
- Capture at least 73% of the sectors within 2 hours.
- Prevent enemy superiority in number in vehicles 2.5 times.
Israel (US vehicles)
- Hold 1 sector E4 (west bank of the Suez Canal) for 2 hours.
- Hold at least 28% of the sectors for 2 hours.
- Gain superiority in numbers in vehicles 2.5 times.
Operation vehicles
The vehicles specified below will participate in the Battle of the Chinese Farm. The final vehicle choice depends on their presence in the army which is entering the battle.
French vehicles of the Israeli army will be available only within this operation, alongside regular US vehicles. French vehicles won’t appear in the US research tree, cannot be purchased, or saved.
Egypt (USSR vehicles)
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Medium tank
- T-54 (1947) ★
- T-54 (1949)
- T-54 (1951)
- T-55A
- T-62
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Light tank
- PT-76B ★
- BMP-1
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SPAA
- ZSU-57-2 ★
- ZSU-23-4
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Aircraft
- MiG-17 ★
- MiG-19PT
- MiG-21F-13
- MiG-21SMT
- IL-28
- IL-28Sh
- Su-7B
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Helicopter
- Mi-4AV ★
Israel (US vehicles)
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Medium tank
- M48A1 ★
- M60
- M60A1 (AOS)
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Light tank
- AMX-13-90 ★
- M551
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SPAA
- M42 «Duster» ★
- M163
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Aircraft
- Super Mystere B2 ★
- A-4B
- F-4C Phantom II
- F-4E Phantom II
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Helicopter
- UH-1B ★
★ — group basic vehicle, always selected in the crew slot by default.
Even if the participants in the battles don’t have the vehicles presented in the army vehicle group, they will get the group basic vehicle, which will be given out with fully researched modifications, but with the level of training of the player’s crew.
Don’t miss any new devblogs where we will discuss more about the highlights of the upcoming World War mode season!
The War Thunder Team
Comments (130)
so israel, but where are the Centurions and Mirage 3?
Or the Shot Kal...or the Ma'gach.
Conte_Baracca, It looks like they aren't including the premiums. Still doesn't explain excluding Centurions and Mirage tho
Well, there are no Centurions in-game appropriate to Yom Kippur. All Israeli Cents/Sho'ts had been given L7 by then which leaves Mk 10 and Sho't Kal Dalet. Mk 10s were never used by Israel (only 3s and 5s I think?) and M111 and Blazer were introduced in the late '70s I think, so Kal Dalet (and Magach for that matter) is too late. I see no good reason not to have Mirage though. They had IIICs AFAIK.
All answers (5)Mr_Dumpty, The Magach 3 was in service after the 1967 war so it could be used, but I doubt Gaijin has the ability to block the Blazer ERA module as that wasn't installed until the 1980s.
show us the prizes plox
Agree. What will the reward be? New models or will they just be reskins?
Wolf_89, I'm calling merkeva mk 3
We only care about the rewards. Show us the rewards already.
EXACTLY. Nobody plays WWM because it is fun. It's just a WW2 chronicles thing in a different guise. Miserable, unbalanced, a grind, only playable to get rewards.
All answers (1)Conte_Baracca, amen.
100% going to be Merkeva mk 3 which sucks because I'm trying to collect them
This battle completely altered tank tactics and changed the way armored units were not only designed but implemented. Good job Gaijin for shedding light on such a crucial battle, and a heroic hour for Israel.
Why do you assume Israel were the heroes?
All answers (6)IcedVenom16, Pretty sure they were the defenders in this war.
"heroic" lul
All answers (2)ExtraHostile, lol yeah .. defenders of a conquered territory ... same as they do nowadays in palestine
You guys are very ungrateful. Gaijin is actually trying a different gamemode and all you guys are still complaining about prizes. I hope there is no event vehicle for you kids.
Okay simp
i could care less about the prizes, i only care about the wtf vehicles gaijin included and didnt include for this "event"
Why no Cents and Mirages?
Someone at gaijin missed history classes I believe. What the hell is that vehicles list. Since when did any of the Arab countries that attacked Israel in 1973 had MiG-21SMT? Where the hell is Mirage and Centurions + what is AMX-13 90 doing right there.
exactly bro, even on their supposedly most historically accurate event they fail. Not to mention that IL-28Sh and MiG-19PT are "prototypes" (only one test vehicle built for testing purposes from the serial production) and we don't have yet vehicles such as MiG-17F and MiG-19P/PM/S for its main nation
All answers (1)IlustriousKnown, I know right. I was in the IDF and let me tell you. Most of the vehicles on this list weren’t used. The Sinai battles during the Yom Kippur consisted of m60s, magach, I’m not sure if centurions were used in the south but I do know centurions we’re heavily used in the battle of the golan heights. I’d say the most accurate vehicles out of this list are the m60, F4E, a4, amx-13, and the super mystere was used, but so was the mirage 3.
AMX-13's were used on both sides in the Suez Crisis and in 1967....Not sure if they were used in 1973, but I would suspect that there were still a few of them around.
StirnPanzer, If i recall due to severe losses at Rafah junction and Jiradi pass, not to mention the Golan, the Israelis sold their remaining amx-13s to Singapore after the six day war
So now this 2 scenarios Where top tier vehicles are need to be competitive in World War mode. How do you expect a average player to be able to grind these vehicles out in a reasonable amount of time?
Even if the participants in the battles don’t have the vehicles presented in the army vehicle group, they will get the group basic vehicle (★), this is always selected in the crew slot by default. All vehicles, including group basic vehicles will be given out with fully researched modifications with the level of training of the player’s crew.
All answers (1)CmdNomad, Well the crew basic vehicle, unless manned by some superhuman will struggle against F4E / SMT / T62 / AOS
Jets aside, there is not a single tank here higher than 8.3, and the vast majority of them are T5. With the RP cost adjustments of late, there's no reason not to be able to unlock a T-54 or M48 Patton, which doesn't even matter because you get all of the starred vehicles for free.
Thank You So Much Gaijin!, as Egyptian like me i'm so happy! and i guess the prize will be the "Ramses" Tank ( Super T-54 )
Where did you hear that nowhere did Gaijin say what the prizes are yet
why are you so excited? you guys lost.....your whole 3rd army was flanked and trapped and under the mercy of the IDF
will the planes/helicopters be limited in armament or will the SMT for example get the R60s?