Second was that the Japanese tanks were unsuitable for tank-to-tank fighting as the Soviet's main tank armament, the 45 mm cannon, was way more suitable than anything the Japanese had. The Japanese defeat at Khalkin-Gol did teach them a few lessons, first in that they were currently under-equipped for a fight against a large European force, which led to an enlargement of the Japanese armoured forces. Though the armoured units played a critical role in Japan's offensive against the Soviet Union, they were soon demolished by the Soviet armoured brigades, leading to their recall. In the Japanese 1st Tank Group's total 85 tanks, there were four Type 97 mediums present in comparison to the 34 Type 89 I-Go, 35 Type 95 Ha-Go lights, and 13 tankettes. The Type 97 Chi-Ha would first see its main usage in the border conflict against the Soviet forces in the Battles of Khalkin-Gol. Now, this is somewhat important ' Don't look for the enemy, let the enemy look for the Chi-Ha.' Of course, the Chi-Ha could still go look for the enemy, but always be on alert and make sure to have a friend for firing support. Use the protection analysis feature to figure out which tanks you can and can't get through, and adapt your playstyle accordingly when those vehicles are encountered. In addition to this, the Type 3 HEAT has the potential to hull break lightly armoured targets like LVTs or the Sturmpanzer. With 55mm of penetration, the tank is capable of penetrating tanks that it previously couldn't - which is most tanks at rank I and II. So it is best to plan ahead before attacking, think where the enemy may be and find a place to hide the bulky tank from the enemy and wait for the enemy to come to the firing range. Another problem that shows itself strongly in close quarter fights is that the Chi-Ha has a hand-cranked turret and turning the tank is painful at best.

So the best option is to go up behind it or attack from the side to destroy them. With a Premium account (also purchasable in the game for Golden Eagles) you will earn more Research Points and Silver Lions during each battle for a set amount of days.But if facing a heavy tank or medium tank of early Rank II are very hard to versus from head-on and the fact that the 57 mm APHE rounds lack penetration to destroy it from the front. No other plane can “turnfight” a Zero successfully in the game apart from biplanes, so in horizontal maneuvers the A6M5 Ko has no rival.Īll premium vehicles allow you to earn increased Research Points and Silver Lions for each battle and comes furnished with all available modifications. It also has more precise two 20-mm cannons with increased ammo count. It was the fastest A6M5 modification with a top speed of 565 km/h, but with the same agility as earlier models. was one of the latest and the most advanced models of the legendary “Zero” naval fighter, that struck fear in the hearts of US pilots during the early stages of WWII. With this campaign you will also receive:

You will enjoy precisely reconstructed battles over the ground and ocean, photorealistic locations, and footage of historical chronicles. Navy in the battles of the Pacific Theatre.

This campaign, based upon historical events, allows you to fight as a pilot in the Imperial Japanese Air Forces against the U.S.

War thunder japanese pacific campaign