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[Development] The 5 Most Anticipated Machines of 1.57

11. maaliskuuta 2016 - Willenbrock | 0 kommenttia

Spring finally came into its own, and with it is coming the new major War Thunder Update 1.57 "Battle March". Two new locations for combined battles, plenty of new ground vehicles and aircraft for all nations, the new game mechanic allowing one member of the crew to control a vehicle and further improvements for the game - already very, very soon!

Take a look at some of the highlights in the upcoming Update 1.57 in the Teaser below:

Friends, major update 1.57 “Battle March” isn’t far away now. We are pleased to present to you the highlights and upcoming innovations in the major update.
But what amongst all this variety deserves special attention? Let's look at the five most interesting vehicles that have received the most votes in our recent poll about "Battle March"[forum.warthunder.com]!

#1 - Chieftain Mk. 3
The one vehicle that immediately catched everyones attention was undoubtedly the new British top-tier main battle tank Chieftain Mk.3. Spotted early by the watchful eyes of our Community as it was hidden in plain sight in the Teaser trailer, this masterpiece of engineering will surely leave its mark on the battlefields of War Thunder's Rank V. With an APDS round featuring 400mm of penetration, it's surely up to the task. Read more...[warthunder.com]

#2 - Do 335
This German aircraft certainly has grabbed the attention of many pilots. What’s more, it will appear in the German research tree in three modifications, of which two are researchable and one premium, right from the start! With its two engines in a tandem arrangement, three cannons (at least!) plus additional bomb hangers, it has gained great fame before it could even participate in its first real battle! Read more...[warthunder.com]

#3 - P-61 "Black Widow"
This upcoming American aircraft has the best potential to become many player's favorite. Expensive to produce and sophisticated in every way, the Black Widow historically did excellent at whatever task it was supposed to do. From all the aircraft we have announced so far for the Update, this deadly American lady was only surpassed by the German Do-335 - and that for a very good reason! Read more...[warthunder.com]

#4 - Sd.Kfz. 164 Nashorn
Leading the hype train of open-topped German tank destroyers coming with Update 1.57 undoubtedly is the German Nashorn. Featuring the King Tiger's deadly 88 mm cannon on Rank III, the only real weakness it has is it's weak armour - but to the clever tactician, this will not be an issue. We can't wait to see your epic plays in this dream-come-true for all sniper players!Read more...[warthunder.com]

#5 - T26E4 Super Pershing
This unique conjunction of the American Pershing and German Panther will surely come in handy for any fan of American ground vehicles. It's great firepower and additional armour protection will enable it to take on King Tigers and the like with reinforced confidence, which is surely one of the reasons why our Community ranked it as the fifth anticipated vehicle - with the other being the surprise of it not being Premium! Read more...[warthunder.com]

These are only five highlighted vehicles from dozens that will be available very soon in Update 1.57 “Battle March”. To field test them you will also be able to access two brand-new locations:Volokolamsk[warthunder.com] and Frozen Pass[warthunder.com].

Read our Devblogs[warthunder.com], stay tuned with the news on our official YouTube channel and be ready to “Battle March”!

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[Air Forces] The Bulgarian Air Force

28. marraskuuta 2014 - Willenbrock | 0 kommenttia

The origins of the Bulgarian Air Force can be traced to as early as 1892, when two Bulgarian officers flew in a balloon during the Plovdiv International Fair. This experience prompted the Army to begin experimenting with the use of balloons in warfare. The effects of those experiments were finally seen in 1906, when the Aviation Department of the Army was formed. The first heavier-than-air aircraft were delivered in 1912, with the Bleriot XXI serving as the first airplane being piloted by a Bulgarian pilot - Simeon Petrov. The newly equipped Air Force then took part in the both Balkan Wars. Bulgarian aircraft carried out reconnaissance missions, as well as dropping leaflets and bombs on enemy positions.

Bulgaria joined the First World War on the 4th of October 1915 on the side of the Central Powers. Supplied by Germany and also utilising captured Entente aircraft, Bulgarian pilots mainly conducted their operations in the Balkans, as well as against Romania. Overall, the Bulgarian Air Force flew some 250 sorties throughout the conflict. After the war, however, the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine forbade Bulgaria to have any Air Force whatsoever. Nearly all Bulgarian aircraft that managed to survive the conflict were destroyed under the watchful eye of Western observers.

However, some planes were hidden and survived. During the interwar period Bulgaria still managed to acquire aircraft, such as the Caudron C.59. Also, Bulgarian designers came up with their own projects, such as the Grigorov-1 and the DAR-1. The Air Force began to acquire military aircraft in the late 1930s - the biggest influx of which came after the annexation of Czechoslovakia, when Bulgaria bought many Czech aircraft from Germany. Bulgaria also acquired Polish aircraft, such as the PZL P.24 fighter and the PZL P.43 light bomber.

Bulgaria officially entered World War II on 1st March 1941 on the side of the Axis. Beforehand, the Germans delivered 10 Bf 109 E-4 fighters to the Bulgarian Air Force - a welcome addition, as the Bulgarian air fleet was starting to show its age. While Bulgaria offered logistical support to Germany during the Yugoslavian campaign, it did not take part in Operation Barbarossa and the struggles on the Eastern Front. This would not mean, however, that the Air Force was not operational. The Bulgarian pilots saw action in the skies over their homeland, intercepting USAAF bombing missions aimed against the Romanian oilfields near Ploesti. The most successful WWII ace of the Bulgarian Air Force was Captain Stoyan Stoyanov, with 14 confirmed victories. In September 1944, Bulgaria joined the Allies and turned on its former ally.

After the war, Bulgaria found itself in the Soviet sphere of influence. This was also visible in the Air Force, with the deliveries of modern Soviet aircraft such as the MiG-15 jet fighter and the Il-28 jet bomber. Currently, the main Bulgarian warplanes are MiG-21 and MiG-29 aircraft. The force is however looking to upgrade its arsenal with more modern jet designs.