Commanders!
Yet another round of discounts is here. This week, in connection with the Day of Moscow celebrations, we’ve prepared two more cool Russian vehicles for you:
- T-72B3 Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank with three skins
- Object 279 Banner Bearer Tier 5 Premium Main Battle Tank
The following bundles are available between August 29 and September 5, 2019:
T-72B3
The T-72B3 is the most modern Russian T-72 variant currently in service. It is a heavily upgraded version of the T-72B, featuring Kontakt-5 ERA kit and an improved Fire Control System. Together, these modifications allow the aging T-72 to serve well into the 21st century. You can learn more about its history in our dedicated article.
In Armored Warfare, the T-72B3 is a Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank. It continues the tradition of other Russian tanks. Its low silhouette, good mobility, powerful 125mm gun and its advanced ERA kit make it a formidable opponent. This version of the T-72B3 is offered without any specific camouflage, allowing you to change its looks as you see fit.
This vehicle is available alone, as are three skins (two of which are connected to the recent Tank Biathlon event):
- T-72B3 Red
- T-72B3 Blue
- T-72B3 Sunray
These three skins are available separately or in a bundle with 35% discount. Please note that in order to use any of these skins, you have to own the standard T-72B3 Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank.
And last but not least, we are offering the Ultimate T-72B3 Bundle for this vehicle with 47% discount. It contains the following items:
- T-72B3 Tier 8 Premium Main Battle Tank
- Red skin for T-72B3
- Blue skin for T-72B3
- Sunray skin for T-72B3
- 20 Platinum Loot Crates
- 20 Platinum Battlefield Glory 12-hour Boost tokens
- 20 Platinum Armored Warfare 12-hour Boost tokens
Object 279 Banner Bearer
Historically, the Object 279 was one of the last Soviet attempts to produce a Heavy Tank capable of defeating pretty much anything it encountered on the battlefield of the late 1950s. The tank’s strange UFO-like shape was optimized to make its frontal sector completely impervious to enemy armor-piercing or HEAT shells and its massive 130mm M-65 cannon was perhaps the most powerful tank gun of the era. Another rather unique feature was its four-track suspension that allowed it to retain extremely favorable ground pressure and thus off-road capabilities – when going forward.
In reality, steering was very difficult and put a lot of stress on the whole system, resulting in very poor agility as well as reliability issues. The suspension system was also hydro-pneumatic and thus capable of lowering the tank to a static position. And last but not least, the tank was equipped with a NBC system, allowing it to not only survive in irradiated environment, but also, thanks to its distinctive shape, to withstand a nuclear blast shockwave. While certainly impressive, the tank was also extremely expensive and suffered from the abovementioned issues. It was thus never mass-produced and the only surviving prototype is located in the Kubinka tank museum.
In Armored Warfare, the Object 279 Banner Bearer is a Tier 5 Premium Main Battle Tank. Gameplay-wise, it’s a slow and ponderous vehicle with excellent armor and a powerful 130mm gun, very suitable for players who prefer firepower and protection over speed and agility. On top of that, the gun has excellent depression and elevation values. However, what makes it truly interesting is its suspension system. The tank has the ability to lower its suspension. In this squatting position, the tank covers its weakspots better, is harder to spot and has a better aiming time, but it moves and turns significantly slower with its view range lowered as well. The four-track suspension also makes it very hard to immobilize it.
The Banner Bearer skin adds several changes to the core vehicle:
- Its smoke discharger fires red smoke instead of the standard grey
- It has a camouflage net on the hull (this is a visual element that does not provide any bonus)
- It has a Soviet Victory Banner flag on its turret
Additionally, the following bundles are available:
Improved Bundle with 35% discount, containing:
- Object 279 Banner Bearer Tier 5 Premium Main Battle Tank
- 5 Gold Loot Crates
- 5 Gold Battlefield Glory 12-hour Boost tokens
- 15 Gold Crew Insignia tokens
- 15 Gold Commander Insignia tokens
- 15 Gold Reputation Insignia tokens
- 15 Gold Credits Insignia tokens
- 15 Gold Experience Insignia tokens
Prime Bundle with 45% discount, containing:
- Object 279 Banner Bearer Tier 5 Premium Main Battle Tank
- Banner Bearer skin for Object 279
- 7 Platinum Loot Crates
- 7 Platinum Battlefield Glory 12-hour Boost tokens
- 20 Platinum Crew Insignia tokens
- 20 Platinum Commander Insignia tokens
- 20 Platinum Reputation Insignia tokens
- 20 Platinum Credits Insignia tokens
- 20 Platinum Experience Insignia tokens
Please note:
- This offer starts on August 29 at 16:00 CEST (7 AM PDT, 17:00 MSK)
- This offer ends on September 5 at 16:00 CEST (7 AM PDT, 17:00 MSK)
- If you already owned a bundle vehicle, you will instead receive its Compensation Value in Gold instead
Enjoy the offer and see you on the battlefield!