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- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- 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
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
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- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- 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
The C13 is an IFV developed by OTO Melara with the aim of producing a replacement to the outdated M113 APC in service with Italian forces at the time. Soon, tankers in War Thunder will get the chance to command yet another excellent light vehicle arriving to the higher ranks of Italian ground forces tree as part of the next major update!
C13 T90, light tank, Italy, rank IV
Pros
- Good mobility
Cons
- Poor turret protection
Briefly: An experimental 1980s Italian IFV sporting good mobility and boasting great firepower thanks to its punchy 90 mm cannon.
In 1978, the OTO Melara company initiated a private venture to develop a new IFV design which would fill the gap between the widely used M113 APC in service with Italian forces at the time, the Dardo IFV which was still under development and the British FV510 Warrior. As the project’s development progressed, it was increasingly being promoted as the prospective successor to the dated M113.
In 1982, the first prototype of the vehicle was constructed, followed by two further prototypes in 1984. While undergoing testing, several differently armed versions of the vehicle were created in order to make the vehicle more versatile. Among these various armament options, a version with a 90 mm low-pressure gun was also tested.
However, outright succeeding the M113 proved increasingly challenging to OTO Melara as testing continued throughout the 1980s. Among the many reasons was the sheer widespread and cost-effective availability of the M113 worldwide, especially following the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s. Despite work on the vehicle continuing throughout the 1990s, no orders ended up being placed. As a result, OTO Melara cancelled further work on the vehicle and the project was made dormant altogether. In the end, only three prototypes of the C13 were ever constructed.
In War Thunder, the C13 T90 will be a new light tank arriving to rank IV of the Italian ground forces tree as part of the next major update “Direct hit” coming to the game. Its devastating 90 mm cannon, impressive mobility yet rather light armor make the C13 T90 a typical representative of the IFV class of vehicles and thus a likely new favorite among seasoned Italian tankers. Let’s give the newcomer a closer look, shall we?
The C13 T90 sports quite a formidable primary arsenal in the shape of the 90 mm Cockerill Mk.III cannon - a weapon already familiar to some Italian tankers who may have commanded the AUBL/74. Offering good handling characteristics and respectable ballistic properties with its HEAT and HESH ammunition choices, the C13 T90 can easily pose a serious threat even to the most heavily armored adversary at its rank!
Apart from packing a serious punch with its cannon, the C13 T90’s mobility is also nothing short of impressive. Being powered by a 360 horsepower diesel engine, the C13 T90 can reach a top speed of 70 km/h under ideal conditions. With such a high top speed and considering the C13 T90 is a tracked vehicle, its mobility is quite comparable to some of its wheeled counterparts in the Italian tree, especially when taking into account the C13 T90’s advantage in less hospitable terrain.
Being an IFV by design at the end of the day means that the C13 T90 doesn’t boast the best protection, however. Even though the vehicle does come outfitted with up to 50 mm of aluminium alloy armor at its strongest points at the front section of the vehicle, the C13 T90 is unlikely to stop anything more powerful than autocannon fire at a distance. As a result, aspiring commanders of this machine will be ill-advised to take the C13 T90 into frontline brawls. Instead, commanders will be better off taking advantage of the vehicle’s excellent mobility and scouting ability to outflank their opponents, launch surprise attacks from the enemy’s rear and keep their allies updated on hostile movements!
The C13 T90 is soon joining rank IV of the Italian ground forces tree as it comes to the game as part of the next major War Thunder update. In the meantime, make sure to stay tuned to the news as we continue unveiling what exciting new additions and features await you in the next update “Direct hit” coming very soon. Until then, happy hunting tankers!
You can greatly speed up the research on this vehicle with:
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- OF-40 Mk.2 (MTCA) (Rank 6 Italy);
- Premium account for 15 days;
- 2000 Golden Eagles.
Comments (87)
This vehicle have a lot of variants, do not forget them from now
give 90mm M24!!!
So nice to finally see it in game :)
Nice to see it. And pls asset flip the hell out of this. So many models that can be added. Based on the C13 chassis. https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/440651-oto-c13-light-tanks-and-variants/
Like how the French players are whining about Italy getting one vehicle, which isn't going to be really good. Even though France got two EBRs, P-40F, P-39Q, and going to have an F-8E. Meanwhile Italy gets a box for a light tank, and another Starfighter with improper loadouts. Like why doesn't the the F-104G or F-104S get the AIM-9B FGW.2s like they should have, and I know they did. As well why doesn't the F-104S get flares, I know it had those as well.
I don’t know if you realize but 4 of the 5 French vehicles you listed are premiums
french mains stay loosing
where;s the puma :(
If it's like my cat, in a box, or sunning itself on the window mantle.
Yeah VBL Puma would be nice, I agree ;)
"the C13 T90 can easily pose a serious threat even to the most heavily armored adversary at its rank!" Stop putting heatfs versus ww2 tech that rely on armor...
The heatfs is mediocre at best, literally every tank it faces has better firepower lmao
MolecularVacuum, ignoring armor is a an overpowered feat at medium tier... it's a scout, it shouldn't be able to rekt heavies from the front at any ranges.
Where are italian squadron veichles? You are giving another one to USA, when they already have 3. Can you explain this behaviour? It is annoying
oh look :D now you are whining. So let me answer same as you answered to all. You got vehicle this patch so stop crying. :DDDDD
Nobal, What are you talking about? I didn't reply to anyone.. I am not whining, I am just asking the reason of this behaviour, I am totally fine with the veichles we get in this patch
Holy hell people I agree that France needs more vehicles. But the whole white knight thing that's happening in this comment section is not going to change that. A minor nation got a new interesting vehicle, be happy about that.
Im gonna name him topo.