In 1952, American instructors trained the first soldiers of the Japanese National Security Forces. Two years later on July 1st 1954, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces were formed. In January 1955, the United States transferred its first 85 aircraft to the Japanese Air Self-Defense Forces. In total they have 712 aircraft in service, of which 321 are fighters.
The J2M4 Kai and IJN Kiyoshimo are temporarily available for Golden Eagles!
In honor of the 70th anniversary of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, the following vehicles are available for 3,850 and 4,880 Golden Eagles respectively.
When: From today until July 4th (09:00 GMT).
Where: Japan > Aviation / Bluewater fleet > Premium vehicles.
The J2M4 Kai is a prototype of the Raiden series, designed to improve the fighter’s performance at high altitudes. Thanks to its rate of climb and good armament, it’s best suited for passing attacks. The guns have an impressive 680 rounds of ammunition in total!
The IJN Kiyoshimo destroyer has decent mobility and is equipped with good anti-air defences and 16 torpedoes. Its 127 mm main guns have a slow traverse speed, but they make up for it with good ballistics and a decent rate of fire!
Earn the “Flag of the Infantry Battalion” decal!
This decal is available for this day!
When: From now until July 4th (09:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using Japanese vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “Flag of the Infantry Battalion” decal.
Additional details:
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You must use a minimum of rank III.
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Your activity must not be below 70%.
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You can complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions, and [Assault] mode.
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Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Japan Self-Defense Forces Day.
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You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customization menu.