Indeed, I enjoy the So-Ki currently but it’s a tad bit dissapointing to me that it doesn’t get its historical armament.
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wait , what historical armaments? Is it missing an ammo type or something?
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As Noveos said above, the So-Ki actually used twin Type 2 cannons instead of the Type 98s it has in-game. If I remember correctly, the name of the tank is actually just derived from the twin cannon mount which was called the Experimental 20 mm anti-aircraft autocannon So-Ki I.
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Monthly passed to the developers looks great !
Tech tree Type 74G, RTA T-84 Oplot-T and even CVT mechanic
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…There can’t just be good things happening to the JP tree in War Thunder without a monkey’s paw curling…
Is the A6M5 Ko to go to 5.7 as a result now, or R2Y2 to 8.3? :P
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What kind of nonsense is that. Spall liners are found on literally every modern MBT, by modern I mean 1970+. It’s not even an add-on thing, this is what is expected for a modern MBT to come with as default. Is it called a liner, or is it integrated somehow else, but all modern MBTs have means to reduce spalling. There isn’t a single MBT in service that does not have that and it isn’t necessarily mentioned anywhere because as said, it is expected, a default, just like electric car windows aren’t mentioned on any pamphlets or technical specs anymore, because they are considered default in 2024, while in the '80 & '90 they were heavily advertised if they came with that feature, because they were not standard at that time for many cars.
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Tank trials in Thailand in 1980s.
Jane’s Armour and Artillery 1987-1988
Other vehicles not mentioned.
SK-105
FV721 ''Fox''
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Got a source for that image boss? I tried having a look, reverse image searching but couldn’t find it. I’d like to read on it further :)
No idea, one of my followers on Twitter posted it on my tweet, he doesn’t say where it is from.
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Ah, okay. Thanks king.
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I got some data about few 35x228 rounds from a book:
APFSDS-T PMD 343
-388g
-283g tungsten-alloy penetrator
-1400m/s muzzle velocity
-penetration 120mm against 90 degree plate at 1000m
-flight times to range:
1000m 0.7s
2000m 1.42s
3000m 2.21s
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I found the document those screenshots were from, a US report on non-US-made projectiles. Unfortunately it seems that the document only provides quick overviews with diagrams and/or pictures while providing no sources. I’ll be going back to read through the entire document when I have the time just in case I missed anything. It listed a few more 35mm shell types including a rather interesting SAPHEI-T shell.
Careful with this one, an isekai author is going to see this and make up an excuse to use this abomination lmao
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T-84 Oplot and VT-4.
The Oplot looks strong and cool.
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Some photos of the Type 94 AA truck I haven’t seen before
Gun elevation+camo
Travel position with sides folded up
Rear photo
Rear photo from slightly different angle
This photo does not have trees in the background, which means it could’ve been taken in a different location
I also think this is a test report for the vehicle, although I am unable to read Japanese.
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Slightly unrelated, but something interesting about this truck is that the wooden wheels were included to allow for rapid field deployment of the AA gun. Of course, it could be fired from the bed of the truck, but it wasn’t truly mechanized as the “So-Ki” and Ta-Se were (notice the supports from the folded-down sides).
You see a similar concept on the Ki-To SPAAG
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I’m guessing that same wheeled carriage is what is depicted in my last photo, perhaps even at the same location.
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