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Titles

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'''Titles''' are tags that players can unlock after doing specific tasks. They are similar to achievements by the fact that a player has them unlocked to begin with and works on them. But unlike achievements, after a title challenge has been completed the player can display it to the public. Once a player has a title unlocked, the player can go to their player card and, from a drop-box, select which title the player would like people to see. Once the title is selected, other players will see said title below the player's name while in battle.

==Achievement Titles==
{{Notice|An unlocked title remains unlocked, even if the requirements for it were later changed.}}
===Air Forces===

* '''Rammer''': Get 66 air collisions.
* '''Pilot''': Destroy 100 air vehicles in any fighter.
* '''Fighter''': Destroy 5,000 air vehicles in any fighter.
* '''Ace''': Destroy 10,000 air vehicles in any fighter.
* '''Demolition Man''': Bomb 1,000 ground targets in any bomber or attacker.
* '''Destroyer''': Bomb 4,000 ground targets in any bomber or attacker.
* '''Thunderer''': Bomb 7,000 ground targets in any bomber or attacker.
* '''Sea hunter''': Destroy 500 ships using a torpedo.
* '''Sea dog''': Destroy 3,000 ships using a torpedo.
* '''Unapproachable''': Shoot down 1,000 enemy aircraft in defensive gunner view.
* '''Nine Lives''': Land and repair a critically damaged plane a total of 9 times.
* '''Virtual Pilot''': Win 200 Simulator battles with a battle activity of 50% or higher.
* '''Virtual Ace''': Win 2,000 Simulator battles with a battle activity of 50% or higher.
* '''Blaster''': Destroy 100 air vehicles with rockets.
* '''Jet-Powered''': Obtain a rank 8 aircraft. (this title originally stated rank 5, but was updated every time a new top rank was introduced. This means you may have already unlocked this title earlier at rank 5, 6, or 7.)
* '''Hero of Stalingrad''': While in Stalingrad, win 200 missions with a battle activity of 50% or higher.
* '''Hero of Dover''': While in Britain, win 200 missions with a battle activity of 50% or higher.
* '''Hero of Midway''': While in Midway, win 200 missions with a battle activity of 50% or higher.
* '''Cannon Fodder''': Crashes from being shot down by other players 666 times.

===Ground Forces===

* '''Tankman''': While in a ground vehicle, destroy 100 ground vehicles.
* '''Armored Officer''': While in a ground vehicle, destroy 5,000 ground vehicles.
* '''Tank Destroyer''': While in a ground vehicle, destroy 10,000 ground vehicles.
* '''Anti-Aircraft''': While in a ground vehicle, destroy 100 air vehicles.
* '''Greasemonkey''': While in a ground vehicle, win 500 missions in Simulator mode with a battle activity of 50% or higher.
* '''Hero of Kursk''': While in Kursk, win 200 missions in a ground vehicle with a battle activity of 50% or higher.
* '''Pyromaniac''': While in a ground vehicle, set 1,000 ground vehicles on fire.

===Medals===
'''USA'''

* '''Cavalier of the Medal of Honor''': While playing USA, finish 30,000 missions (10,000 for ships, 10,000 for ground vehicles, 10,000 for air vehicles) (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2) with activity not lower than 60% and being placed 1-3 in the team

'''Germany'''

* '''Cavalier of the German Cross in Gold''': While playing Germany, finish 5,000 missions (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2) with activity not lower than 60% and being placed 1-3 in the team
* '''Cavalier of the Knights Cross''': While playing Germany, defeat 20,000 players (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)

'''USSR'''

* '''Cavalier of the Order of Glory''': While playing USSR, finish 10,000 missions (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)
* '''Cavalier of the Order of the Patriotic War''': While playing USSR, finish 20,000 missions (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)
* '''Cavalier of the Order of the Red Banner''': While playing USSR, defeat 20,000 players (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)
* '''Cavalier of the Order of the Red Star''': While playing USSR, defeat 10,000 players (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)

'''Britain'''

* '''Cavalier of the Victoria Cross''': While playing Britain, defeat 20,000 players (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)
* '''Cavalier of the Distinguished Service Cross''': While playing Britain, finish 5,000 missions (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2) with activity not lower than 60% and being placed 1-3 in the team
* '''Cavalier of the Distinguished Service Order''': While playing Britain, defeat 15,000 players (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)

'''Japan'''

* '''Cavalier of the Order of the Rising Sun''': While playing Japan, defeat 20,000 players (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)
* '''Cavalier of the Order of the Golden Kite''': While playing Japan, defeat 5,000 players (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)
* '''Cavalier of the Order of the Sacred Treasure''': While playing Japan, finish 10,000 missions (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2) with activity not lower than 60% and being placed 1-3 in the team

'''China'''

* '''Cavalier of the Order of Precious Tripod''': While playing China, finish 10,000 missions (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2) with activity not lower than 60% and being placed 1-3 in the team
* '''Cavalier of the Order of the Cloud and Banner''': While playing China, defeat 20,000 players (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)

'''Italy'''

* '''Cavalier of the Order of Savoy''': While playing Italy, finish 20,000 missions (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)
* '''Cavalier of the Order of the Crown of Italy''': While playing Italy, finish 10,000 missions (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2) with activity not lower than 60% and being placed 1-3 in the team
* '''Cavalier of the Cross of Merit of War''': While playing Italy, defeat 20,000 players (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)

'''France'''

* '''Chevalier of the Legion of Honour''': While playing France, defeat 15,000 players (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)
* '''Cavalier of the Order of Liberation''': While playing France, defeat 20,000 players (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)
* '''Chevalier of the Order of Merit of France''': While playing France, finish 5,000 missions (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2) with activity not lower than 60% and being placed 1-3 in the team

'''Sweden'''

* '''Cavalier of the Order of the Sword Cross''': While playing Sweden, defeat 15,000 players (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)
* '''Knight of the Grand Sword Cross''': While playing Sweden, defeat 20,000 players (Multiplier: SB x3, RB x2)

===Other===

* '''God of War''': Defeat 100,000 players in any game mode.
* '''Champion''': Win 1,000 missions with a battle activity of 50% or higher.
* '''Conqueror''': Win 4,000 missions with a battle activity of 50% or higher.
* '''Master of Disguise''': Unlock 100 camouflages.
* '''Fine Art Expert''': Earn 150 decals.
* '''Elite Commander''': Obtain the "Elite Squadron" achievement.
* '''Superior''': While leading your team in score, win 200 missions while having a battle activity of 50% or higher.
* '''Superhero''': Complete the "Hero of the Sky", "Survivor", "Wingman", "Thunderer" and "Punisher" challenges.
* '''High Roller''': Collect 50,000 chips at The Officers' Club.
* '''Prowler in the Night''': Collect 2,500 mission points in ground realistic night battles.
* '''Warrior of the Night''': Collect 60,000 mission points in ground realistic night battles.
* '''Lord of the Night''': Collect 150,000 mission points in ground realistic night battles.

==Event Titles==
===General===

* '''Brother of the Brush'''
* '''Bzzzzzzz''': Issued when making the first payment using the [https://warthunder.ru/ru/news/315--ru "Beeline" mobile payment service]
* '''Chameleon'''
* '''Enlisted'''
* '''Explorer'''
* '''Five Minutes of Fame''': Win a spot in the [https://warthunder.com/en/news/?tags=Glorious5 Glorious5 event series].
* '''Universiade Fighter'''
* '''World Warrior''': Take part in the World War Mode Closed Beta Test.

===Tournaments===
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* '''1v1 Duelist'''
* '''1v1 Master-duelist'''
* '''1v1 Racer'''
* '''2v2 Duelist'''
* '''2v2 Master-Duelist'''
* '''Ace of the Sky'''
* '''Air Superiority Contender'''
* '''Air Superiority 2024 Champion'''
* '''Air Tournaments Hero'''
* '''Aerial Supremacy'''
* '''American Tank Expert'''
* '''Arcade eSports Fan'''
* '''Armor of Victory'''
* '''Beach Heroes'''
* '''Best Buddies'''
* '''British Tank Expert'''
* '''Combat master 4x4'''
* '''Combined Tournaments Hero'''
* '''Copa Hispana'''
* '''Cyber-Competitor'''
* '''Defender of the Fatherland'''
* '''Dislike Team Fan'''
* '''Duelist-hero'''
* '''eSport Enjoyer'''
* '''eSports Master'''
* '''eSportsReady Champion'''
* '''eSportsReady Contender'''
* '''Fighter Superiority'''
* '''Fire Front'''
* '''First Striker'''
* '''Flaming Arrow'''
* '''French Tank Expert'''
* '''German Tank Expert'''
* '''Gladiators 2x2'''
* '''Gladiators 4v4'''
* '''Grandmaster'''
* '''Grand Final Champion'''
* '''Golden Legion'''
* '''Hero of the Colosseum'''
* '''Hero of the Olympus'''
* '''I am here to stay'''
* '''Iron Warrior'''
* '''Jack of all Trades'''
* '''Japanese Tank Expert'''
* '''Legendary Pilot'''
* '''Liberator'''
* '''Master of Destruction'''
* '''Moustached'''
* '''Normandy Ace'''
* '''OlySt CUP Champion'''
* '''OlySt CUP Contender'''
* '''OlySt CUP II Champion'''
* '''OlySt CUP II Contender'''
* '''Racing Tournaments Hero'''
* '''Rankings Challenge tester'''
* '''Rankings Challenge Season 1 Champion'''
* '''Rankings Challenge Season 1 Participant'''
* '''Santa's Little Helper'''
* '''Scarper to the clouds'''
* '''Sea Wolf'''
* '''Soviet Tank Expert'''
* '''Steel Legion'''
* '''Superheavy'''
* '''Survivor'''
* '''Tank Tournaments Hero'''
* '''Teutonic Giant'''
* '''The New Year Champion'''
* '''Thunder CUP 2023 Champion'''
* '''Thunder CUP 2023 Contender'''
* '''Thunder CUP 2024 Champion'''
* '''Thunder Front'''
* '''Top Racer'''
* '''Verve Team Fan'''
* '''Victory Cup Champion'''
* '''War Thunder League Champion'''
* '''War Thunder League Winner'''
* '''Wings of Victory'''
* '''YouTube Cup Champion'''
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===2011===

* '''Alpha Tester''': Particpate in the alpha test.
* '''Alpha Test Veteran'''

===2014===

* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/201963-winter-holiday-specials/ Winter Holiday Specials - Dec 24th 2014 until Jan 11th 2015]
** '''Santa's Little Helper''': Destroy 10 ground units using bombs in a bomber.

===2015===

* [[wt:en/news/2981--en|Throwing a Boomerang - Apr 3rd until Apr 6th, 2015]]
** '''True Australian''': Obtain all achievements in the "Throwing a Boomerang" event.
* [[wt:en/news/2987--en|WW2 Chronicles - Apr 8th until May 12th, 2015]]
** '''Champion of War''': Achieve 225 victories.
* [[wt:en/news/3249/current|Summertime Madness - Aug 6th until Aug 17th, 2015]]
** '''Madman!''': Complete all 20 tasks both in the skies and on the ground.
* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/268313-target-for-tonight-34bomber-brothers34/ Target For Tonight - "Bomber Brothers"]
** '''Target for Tonight''': Be a target in the "Target for Tonight" event series.
* [[wt:en/news/3397/current|War Thunder 3rd Anniversary - Oct 30th until Nov 2nd, 2015]]
** '''-- III --''': Log in during the 3 year anniversary.
** '''▃ Cowboy ▃''': Own any Rank V aircraft or ground vehicle of the USA.
** '''▀ Eagle ▀''': Own any Rank V aircraft or ground vehicle of Germany.
** '''▄ Knight ▄''': Own any Rank V aircraft of Britain.
** '''▅ Samurai ▅''': Own any Rank V aircraft of Japan.
** '''▂ Falcon ▂''': Own any Rank V aircraft or ground vehicle of the USSR.
** '''▂▀▄▅▃''': Own any Rank V aircraft or ground vehicle of ALL nations.

===2016===

* [[wt:en/news/3647-news-the-british-tank-tree-is-now-available-en|British Ground Forces Test - 2016]]
** '''Royal Guard''': Participate in the British Ground Forces beta test.
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20160219224932/http://warthunder.pro/en/league Thunder League - 2016]
** '''Thunder League''': Given to players who bought dog tags, for successfully hitting the $10,000 Thunder League milestone.
** '''Stormer''': Given to players who bought dog tags, for successfully hitting the $10,000 Thunder League milestone.
* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/307260-the-master-of-russian-bias/ April Fool's - 2016]
** '''Master of Russian Bias''': Own [[T-34-100]], [[T-44-122]] and [[Yak-3 (VK-107)]]. Destroy 50 player vehicles using any Soviet vehicle of Ranks IV to V.
* [[wt:en/news/4246-special-battle-of-britain-en/|Battle of Britain - Sept 16th until Sept 19th, 2016]]
** '''Defender of the Realm''': Complete three tasks with Britain and Germany.
* [https://warthunder.ru/ru/news/12480-war-thunder-osada-pervaya-nastolnaya-igra-vo-vselennoj-war-thunder-ru War Thunder: Siege board game - Sept 26th 2016]
** '''Siege Master''': Purchase the "War Thunder: Siege" board game.
* [[wt:en/news/4304-war-thunder-four-years-and-still-going-strong-en|War Thunder 4th Anniversary - Oct 28th until Nov 2nd, 2016]]
** '''One for All''': Win the PvE event "The last stand" on the location Mozdok.
* [[wt:en/news/4412-war-thunder-is-now-released-en|War Thunder Official Release - Dec 21st 2016]]
** '''The Old Guard''': Obtain achievement "Joined the game in 2013 or earlier".
** '''Faithful Warrior''': Obtain achievement "Joined the game in 2014 or earlier".
** '''Combat Proven''': Obtain achievement "Joined the game in 2015 or earlier".
** '''Brother in Arms''': Obtain achievement "Joined the game in 2016 or earlier".

===2017===

* [[wt:en/news/4600-competition-custom-user-missions-competition-over-en|Custom user missions competition - 2017]]
** '''Creating the Game''': Awarded to the top 5 competitors.
* [[wt:en/news/4684-vday-victory-day-discounts-en/|Victory Day - May 5th until May 10th, 2017]]
** '''Incinerator''': Redeem a gift code for limited time use for BM-8-24 in [[wt:en/news/4687-vday-bm-13n-say-hello-from-katyusha-updated-en|"Rocket Launch"]] event.
* [[wt:en/news/4868-marathon-operation-s-u-m-m-e-r-awards-together-en|Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. - Jul 28th until Aug 28th, 2017]]
** '''Follow me, comrades!''': For achieving 2 Marks of Distinction in the "Operation S.U.M.M.E.R" event.
* [[wt:en/news/4920-gamescom-war-thunder-quiz-en|War Thunder Quiz - Aug 22nd until Aug 24th, 2017]]
** '''War Thunder Mastermind''': Answer 7/10 questions correctly in any one of the three Gamescom Quizzes on Facebook.
* [[wt:en/news/5020-special-friday-the-13th-true-slasher-en|Friday the 13th: True Slasher, Oct 13th until Oct 16th, 2017]]
** '''Slasher''': Complete all achievements in the "Friday the 13th" event.

===2018===

* [[wt:en/news/5224-special-festive-quest-en|Festive Quest - Dec 22nd 2017 until Jan 22nd 2018]]
** '''Perfectionist''': Complete 16 air challenges or ground challenges from "Lighting Up the Christmas Tree"
* [[wt:en/news/5438-raf-100-royal-air-force-centenary-en/|Royal Air Force Centenary - Apr 6th until Apr 9th, 2018]]
** '''His Majesty's Finest''': Purchase a special bundle in the store ("Bundle "His Majesty's Finest"").
* [[wt:en/news/5452-weekend-special-friday-the-13th-chainsaw-massacre-en|Friday the 13th: Chainsaw Massacre - Apr 13th until Apr 16th, 2018]]
** '''Chainsaw Killer''': Complete all 13 achievements.
* [[wt:en/news/5600-special-spot-the-ball-updated-en|Spot the Ball! - Jun 29th until Jul 16th, 2018]]
** '''Football Fan''': Collect all 32 country ball decals
* [http://warthunder.dmm.com/strike-witches_collabo/ Strike Witches x War Thunder collaboration event (DMM-exclusive) - Jul 5th until Aug 1st, 2018]
** '''Strike Witcher''': Collect all personal marks.
** '''Elite Strike Witcher''': Collect all roundels.
** '''Dark Strike Witcher''': Collect all Neuroi skins.
** '''Sky Piercing Strike Witcher''': Collect all the above.
* [[wt:en/news/5638-event-friday-july-13th-bad-turn-en|Friday the 13th: Bad Turn - Jul 13th until Jul 16th, 2018]]
** '''Tridactyl''': Complete all 13 achievements.
* [[wt:en/news/5797-shop-german-unity-day-bundles-en|German Unity Day Bundles - Oct 3rd until Oct 8th, 2018]]
** '''Wall Breaker''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("German Unity Day 2018" Bundle).
** '''Grasping''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Spoils of War - Army" Bundle).
** '''Vigilant''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Spoils of War - Air" Bundle).
* [[wt:en/news/5827-fleet-reset-of-research-progress-for-fleet-awards-for-cbt-participants-en|Naval Forces CBT]]
** '''Sea Master''': For participants of the naval forces closed beta test.
* [[wt:en/news/5962-special-festive-quest-en|Festive Quest - Dec 21st 2018 until Jan 14th 2019]]
** '''Deck the Halls''': Complete 12 "Christmas lights" tasks for pilots or tankers.

===2019===

* [[wt:en/news/6127-shop-april-fools-bundles-en|April Fools' - Apr 1st until Apr 3rd, 2019]]
** '''Aye of the Tigor''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Aye of the Tigor Bundle").
** '''@realFreeAbrams''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Real Free Abrams Pack").
* [http://warthunder.dmm.com/news/detail/5117 Spring Air Festival (DMM-exclusive) - Apr 27th until May 12th, 2019]
** '''God Thunder Corps''': Collect all 13 limited decals.
* [[wt:en/news/6232-event-d-day-75th-anniversary-normandy-landings-en|D-Day 75th Anniversary - Jun 6th until Jun 10th, 2019]]
** '''First in Deed''': Purchase a special bundle from the store (""First in deed" bundle").
** '''Sledgehammer''': Purchase a special bundle from the store (""Sledgehammer" bundle").
** '''Overlord''': Purchase a special bundle from the store (""Overlord" bundle").
* [[wt:en/news/6237-wiki-war-thunder-wiki-short-guides-competition-en|Wiki Short Guides Competition - Jun 7th until Jun 30th, 2019]]
** '''Educator''': Be one of the winners.

===2020===

* [[wt:en/news/6565-event-world-war-season-attack-from-the-sea-en|World War: season "Attack from the Sea" - Jan 28th until Feb 11th, 2020]]
** '''🌍 Veteran of the season: Attack from the sea''': Obtain all 8 World War stars.
* [[wt:en/news/6650-shop-stay-home-and-stay-safe-offer-en|Stay Home and Stay Safe - Mar 19th until Mar 23rd, 2020]]
** '''My castle''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("My castle pack").
* [[wt:en/news/6666-shop-special-stalinium-bundle-en|April Fools' - Apr 1st until Apr 6th, 2020]]
** '''The Wolf of Snail Street''': Purchase a special bundle from the store (""Stalinium" bundle").
* [[wt:en/news/6675-special-award-for-record-breakers-en|Record-breaking online numbers/Cosmonautics Day - Apr 8th until Apr 15th, 2020]]
** '''Let's go!''': Log in during the event period.
* [http://warthunder.dmm.com/news/detail/6639?page=2 Spring Air Festival (DMM-exclusive) - May 2nd until May 17th, 2020]
** '''Technological Supremacy Dictates the Battle in the Sky''': Collect all 29 decals.
* [[wt:en/news/6759-special-d-day-en|D-Day - Jun 5th until Jun 8th, 2020]]
** '''Beachhead Gold''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("British "D-Day" bundle" or "Complete "D-Day" bundle").
** '''Beachhead Omaha''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("US "D-Day" bundle" or "Complete "D-Day" bundle").
** '''Neptune''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Complete "D-Day" bundle").
* [[wt:en/news/6782-event-world-war-season-road-to-the-west-en|World War: season "Road to the West" - Jul 1st until Jul 20th, 2020]]
** '''🌍 Veteran of the season: Road to the West''': Obtain all 10 World War stars.
* [[wt:en/news/6800/current|Russian Navy Day - Jul 24th until Jul 28th, 2020]]
** '''Chief mate''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Chief mate Bundle").
* [[wt:en/news/6866-special-80-year-anniversary-of-battle-of-britain-en|80-year Anniversary of Battle of Britain - Sept 14th until Sept 16th, 2020]]
** '''Defender of London''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Battle of Britain 80 bundle").
* [[wt:en/news/6885-special-german-unity-day-en|German Unity Day - Oct 2nd until Oct 5th, 2020]]
** '''Wind of Change''': Puchase a special bundle from the store ("German Unity Day 30 bundle").
* [http://warthunder.dmm.com/news/detail/7300 New Power Campaign (DMM-exclusive) - Nov 20th, 2020 until Mar 31, 2021]
** '''Imperial Japanese Navy''': While playing Japanese vessels, win 1 mission with activity not lower than 60%.

===2021===

* [[wt:en/news/7031-esport-esport-ready-100k-cup-and-twitch-drops-en|eSport Ready 100k CUP - Feb 6th until Feb 7th, 2021]]
** '''eSportsReady Fan''': Twitch drop reward for watching the eSports tournament.
* April Fools' - Apr 1st until Apr 5th, 2021
** '''Veteran 2077''': Achieve 300 kills or kill assists in the [[wt:en/news/7113-event-warfare-2077-in-war-thunder-en|"Warfare 2077"]] event.
** '''Sky Pirate''': Achieve 300 kills or kill assists in the [[wt:en/news/7112-event-tailspin-a-new-milestone-in-the-development-of-the-game-en|"Tailspin"]] event.
** '''Strong role model''': Purchase [[wt:en/news/7114-shop-restoration-of-original-content-en|"Ultra bundle"]] from the store.
** '''Steel shell''': Purchase [[wt:en/news/7114-shop-restoration-of-original-content-en|"Heavy Armor bundle"]] from the store.
** '''Dark Menace''': Own both [[wt:en/news/7114-shop-restoration-of-original-content-en|"Ultra bundle"]] and [[wt:en/news/7114-shop-restoration-of-original-content-en|"Heavy Armor bundle"]].
* [[wt:en/news/7651-esport-olyst-cup-ii-and-twitch-drops-en|OlySt CUP - Mar 13th until Mar 21st, 2021]]
** '''OlySt Team Fan''': Watch streams of the OlySt CUP on Twitch.
* [http://warthunder.dmm.com/news/detail/8008 Spring Air Festival (DMM-exclusive) - May 1st until May 17th, 2021]
** '''Air Test and Evaluation Department''': Collect all 6 limited decals.
* [[wt:en/news/7205-shop-d-day-bundles-en|D-Day - Jun 4th until Jun 7th, 2021]]
** '''The Mighty Endeavor''': Purchase a special bundle from the store (US "D-Day" 2021 bundle or "D-Day" 2021 bundle).
** '''The Unconquerable Resolve''': Purchase a special bundle from the store (British "D-Day" 2021 bundle or "D-Day" 2021 bundle).
* [http://warthunder.dmm.com/news/detail/8612 F-4EJ Kai Commemoration (DMM-exclusive) - Sept 30th until Dec 31st, 2021]
** '''Phantom Forever''': Collect all 3 exclusive decals.

===2022===

* [[wt:en/news/7632-event-children-of-arachis-desert-cinnamon-and-giant-worms-en|April Fools' - Apr 1st until Apr 4th, 2022]]
** '''Cinnamon collector''': Obtain 12 Marks of distinction in the [[Worm Thunder: Children of Arachis]] event.
** '''The Gold must flow''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Gold must flow").
* [[wt:en/news/7651-esport-olyst-cup-ii-and-twitch-drops-en|OlyST CUP II - Apr 23rd until May 1st, 2022]]
** '''OlySt Team Fan''': Watch streams of the OlyST CUP II on Twitch.
* [https://warthunder.dmm.com/news/detail/10000 War Thunder x DMM 6th Anniversary (DMM-exclusive) - Aug 9th until Nov 11th, 2022]
** '''Yamato-damashii''': [https://twitter.com/WarThunderJP/status/1566061250832105472 Redeem a gift code for limited time use]
* [https://warthunder.dmm.com/news/detail/8800 Area 88 x War Thunder collaboration event (DMM-exclusive) - Aug 30th until Oct 11th, 2022]
** '''étranger''': Shoot down 88 AI in the Area 88 Air Assault PvE gamemode.
** '''Prince''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Area 88 AV-8A Bundle").
** '''Beard man''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Area 88 A-4E Bundle").
** '''ROYAL ASLAN AIR FORCE''': Buying any of the 2 special bundles
** '''Area 88''': Additional reward for buying any of the 2 special bundles
** One of the following titles is awarded for each battle win:
*** '''Man's Dignity'''
*** '''Don Quixote'''
*** '''Ground attack genius'''
*** '''Rookie'''
*** '''Knight of the Azure Sky'''
*** '''Gaijin Legion'''
*** '''Rev the engine!!'''
*** '''Yamato Air Lines'''
** '''Signed the Sleepover certificate''': Obtain all 8 of the above titles.
** Following titles are unlocked through an Area 88 lootbox (comes with a camouflage):
*** '''Fire Ball''' + [https://img-freegames.dmm.com/client/wt/news/Jad3cFBA.jpg F-14A]
*** '''Silver sky fox''' + [https://img-freegames.dmm.com/client/wt/news/1nTKZanT.jpg Buccaneer S.2]
*** '''Crimson angel''' + [https://img-freegames.dmm.com/client/wt/news/UBTDYtSB.jpg Mirage F1]
*** '''Reaper''' + [https://img-freegames.dmm.com/client/wt/news/7PJojxFx.jpg F-8E]
*** '''Anti-government army''' + [https://img-freegames.dmm.com/client/wt/news/d17CHk5M.jpg MiG-23MLD]
*** '''00 section''' + [https://img-freegames.dmm.com/client/wt/news/QIaYmOYk.jpg F-5E]
*** '''Mercenary''' + [https://img-freegames.dmm.com/client/wt/news/e0EJLMYD.jpg J35D]
* [[wt:en/news/7946-event-dreams-come-true-sturmtiger-en|Dreams come true - Oct 31st until Nov 14th, 2022]]
** '''≡10≡''': Obtain 1 Mark of distinction in the "Dreams come true" event.
* [[wt:en/news/7975-shop-black-friday-bundle-en|Black Friday - Nov 22nd until Nov 29th, 2022]]
** '''Black Luxury''': Purchase a special bundle from the store (""Black Friday 2022" bundle")
* [[wt:en/news/8018-event-pandora-s-box-en|Pandora's Box - Dec 16th until Dec 19th, 2022]]
** '''Defender of Pandora''': Achieve 10,000 mission points in the event
** '''Conqueror of Pandora''': Achieve 20,000 mission points in the event

===2023===

* [https://warthunder.dmm.com/news/detail/11054 National Foundation Day in Japan - Feb 10th until Mar 3rd, 2023]
** '''Tenka Fubu''': Collect all 3 exclusive decals.
* [[wt:en/news/8149-event-tank-football-2023-en|Tank Football - Mar 17th until Apr 1st, 2023]]
** '''Best Striker 2023''': Place in the top 50 goalscorers.
** '''Best Winger 2023''': Place in the top 50 for scoring assists.
** '''Best Goalkeeper 2023''': Place in the top 50 goal savers.
* April Fools' - Mar 31st until Apr 10th, 2023
** '''Mobile Warrior''': Achieve 8 stages in the [[wt:en/news/8175-event-mobile-infantry-event-en|Mobile Infantry event]]
** '''All You Need is Snail''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("[[wt:en/news/8173-shop-unique-pack-edge-of-shell-en|"Edge of Shell" Pack]]").
** '''Crawl. Buy. Repeat.''': Purchase the "Edge of Shell" Pack 5 times.
* [[wt:en/news/8330-esport-rankings-challenge-2023-grand-finals-and-twitch-drops-en|Rankings Challenge: 2023 Grand Finals and Twitch Drops - Jun 22th until Jul 1st, 2023]]
** '''eSport Enjoyer''': Twitch drop reward for watching content partners on Twitch.
* [[wt:en/news/8352-event-combat-robots-of-atomic-heart-come-to-war-thunder-en|Atomic Thunder - Jul 11th until Jul 31st, 2023]]
** '''Atomic Heart''': Achieve 10 stages.
* [[wt:en/news/8599-shop-black-friday-bundle-en|Black Friday - Nov 21st until Nov 28th, 2023]]
** '''In the Black''': Purchase a special bundle from the store (""Black Friday 2023" bundle")
* [[wt:en/news/8667-event-celebrate-christmas-and-the-new-year-in-war-thunder-en|Take the THUNDER Quiz! - December 20th until December 26th, 2023]]
** '''Brainiac''': Answer 10 questions correctly in the War Thunder 2023 New Year's Quiz

===2024===

* [https://warthunder.dmm.com/news/detail/12689 National Foundation Day in Japan (DMM-exclusive) - Feb 8th until Mar 1st, 2024]
** '''Fūrinkazan''': Collect all 3 exclusive decals.
* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/8812-event-tank-football-2024-en Tank Football 2024 - March 14th until April 1st, 2024]
** '''Best Striker 2024''': Place in the top 50 goalscorers.
** '''Best Winger 2024''': Place in the top 50 for scoring assists.
** '''Best Goalkeeper 2024''': Place in the top 50 goal savers.
* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/8839-event-mad-thunder-rage-and-loot-en Mad Thunder - April 1st until April 22nd, 2024]
** '''Loot carrier''': Collect 150 Rage token.

==Promo Titles==
===General===

* '''Artist of War''': Reward Authors whose work has been included in Camouflage Trophies.
* '''Under the Wire''': Become a War Thunder [[wt:en/media/partnership|Media Partner]].
* '''Swimming with Sharks''': Purchase a special bundle from the store.
* '''I've got a cruiser!''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Thunder Stream Pack").
* '''Down!''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Stream Pack "DOWN!"").
* '''Action hero''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Stream Pack "Action hero"").
* '''Melomaniac''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ([https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=War-Thunder_Radio-Snail-Pack "Radio Snail Pack"]).
* '''I'm here to stay''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Long Term Assignment Pack").
* '''On Full Alert''': Purchase a special bundle from the Microsoft store ("Full Alert Pack"). <ref>https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/war-thunder-full-alert-pack/9ncvzw84mjvp</ref>
* '''One In A Phillion''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ([https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=Phlydailys-Million-Celebration-Pack "PhlyDaily's Million Celebration Pack"]).
* '''On the plus side''': Subscribe to [[wt:ru/news/15425-pobezhdajte-s-yandeks-plyus-bonus-kody-v-podarok-ru|Yandex Plus]] and receive a special bundle.
* '''Cyber Warrior''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Cyber Warrior" Pack).
* '''Omega Predator''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ([https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=War-Thunder_Omega-Predator-Stream-Pack "Omega Predator" Stream Pack]).
* '''Disco Tanker''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ([https://store.gaijin.net/story.php?title=War-Thunder_Tuesday-Abrams-Pack "Tuesday Abrams" Pack]).
* '''Ancient Rus''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Feat of the Ancestors" or "MGE" Pack).
* '''Lizard''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Lizard technologies" or "MGE" Pack).
* '''Snailonidas''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Snailonidas" Pack).
* '''Future belongs to the Snail''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/8837-shop-unique-packs-snail-gastropodsky-and-eternal-shell-en|("Snail Gastropodsky" Pack)]].
* '''Riding to Snailhalla''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/8837-shop-unique-packs-snail-gastropodsky-and-eternal-shell-en|("Eternal Shell" Pack)]].
* '''Slick flanker''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/8883-esport-watch-air-superiority-2024-and-receive-unique-prizes-from-twitch-drops-en|("Air Superiority" Pack)]].
* '''Snail Enhanced Player''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/8984-esport-watch-armored-apex-2024-and-receive-unique-prizes-from-twitch-drops-en|("Armored Apex" Pack)]].

===Sales===

* [[wt:en/news/4684-vday-victory-day-discounts-en/|Victory Day - May 5th until May 10th, 2017]]
** '''Victorious''': Purchase any of the special bundles from the store ("Wings of Victory", "Tracks of Victory", "Royal Guard").
* [[wt:en/news/4798-shop-summer-sale-ended-en|Summer Sale - Jun 22nd until Jul 5th, 2017]]
** '''Vengeance From Above''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Vengeance from above Bundle").
** '''Baptized by Fire''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Thirty-Four Bundle").
** '''Stiff Upperlipped''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Stiff Upperlipped").
** '''Fangs of Steel''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Fangs of Steel Bundle").
** '''Die Hard''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Die hard Bundle").
** '''Horrendous''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Horrendous Bundle").
** '''Daredevil''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Daredevil Bundle").
** '''Thick-Skinned''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Thick-skinned Bundle").
* [[wt:en/news/5232-shop-winter-sales-special-bundle-and-gift-certificates-en|Winter Sale - Dec 28th, 2017 until Jan 10th, 2018]]
** '''The Battle Hero''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Battle Hero Bundle").
** '''Impetuous''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Impetuous Bundle").
** '''Loyal''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Loyal bundle").
** '''Merciless''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Merciless Bundle").
** '''Triple Ace''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Triple Ace Bundle").
** '''Terminator''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The T-bundle").
** '''Gallant''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Britannia Bundle").
** '''Possessed''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Possessed Bundle").
** '''Diavolo Rosso''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Diavolo Rosso Bundle").
* [[wt:en/news/5490-shop-victory-day-allied-bundles-and-discounts-en|Victory Day - May 4th until May 10th, 2018]]
** '''Triumphant''': Purchase one of five special bundles from the store ("Royal Guard bundle", "Allied Armored bundle", "Allied Air Bundle", "Tracks of Victory", "Wings of Victory").
* [[wt:en/news/5608-shop-summer-sale-independence-day-en|Summer Sale - Jun 28th until Jul 5th, 2018]]
** '''Revolutionary''': Purchase one of three special bundles from the store ("Revolutionary Air Bundle", "Revolutionary Armored Bundle", "Fiery Revolutionary Bundle").
* [[wt:en/news/5976-special-shop-war-thunder-winter-sale-en|Winter Sale - Dec 27th, 2018 until Jan 3rd, 2019]]
** '''Tough Guy''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Tough Guy Bundle").
** '''Crusher''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Crusher Bundle").
** '''Lionhearted''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Lionhearted bundle").
** '''Valiant''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Teutonic Bundle").
** '''Devastator''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Devastator Bundle").
** '''Poseidon''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Poseidon Bundle").
** '''Strategist''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Strategist Bundle").
** '''Ruthless''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Ruthless Bundle").
** '''Ronin''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Ronin Bundle").
* [[wt:en/news/6263-shop-war-thunder-summer-sale-en|Summer Sale - Jul 2nd until Jul 9th, 2019]]
** '''Hotshot''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The US Summer Bundle").
** '''Meister''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The German Summer Bundle").
** '''Comrade''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The USSR Summer Bundle").
** '''Dab Hand''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The British Summer Bundle").
** '''Meijin''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Japanese Summer Bundle").
** '''Maestro''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Italian Summer Bundle").
** '''Virtuoso''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The French Summer Bundle").
** '''The Lightning''': Purchase a special bundle from the store (""The Lightning" bundle").
** '''Snail Lord''': Collect all "Jet Snails" decals from the Summer Bundles above.
* [[wt:en/news/6542-shop-the-new-year-sale-en|New Year's Sale - Dec 26th, 2019 until Jan 2nd, 2020]]
** '''The Saloon Frequenter''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The US Winter Holidays Bundle").
** '''The Brandenburg Merrymaker''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The German Winter Holidays Bundle").
** '''The Last One Standing''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The USSR Winter Holidays Bundle").
** '''The Pub Crawler''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The British Winter Holidays Bundle").
** '''The Party Samurai''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Japanese Winter Holidays Bundle").
** '''The Fireworks Expert''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Chinese Winter Holidays Bundle").
** '''The Leaning Hero''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Italian Winter Holidays Bundle").
** '''The Grape Chief''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The French Winter Holidays Bundle").
* [[wt:en/news/6562-shop-the-lunar-new-year-2020-en|Lunar New Year Sale - Jan 23rd until Jan 27th, 2020]]
** '''Dancing dragon''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("'The Lunar New Year' Bundle").
* [[wt:en/news/6694-shop-may-sale-in-war-thunder-en|May Sale - May 7th until May 11th, 2020]]
** '''Armed to the Teeth''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Weapons of Victory bundle").
* [[wt:en/news/6772-shop-summer-sale-en|Summer Sale - Jun 19th until Jun 25th, 2020]]
** '''Hovering Threat''': Purchase all helicopter special bundles from the store.
** '''Diving Threat''': Purchase all aircraft special bundles from the store.
** '''Air Superiority''': Purchase all special bundles from the store.
* [[wt:en/news/7417-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en|War Thunder 8th Anniversary - Nov 2nd until Nov 9th, 2020]]
** '''On a roll''': Purchase all special bundles from the store.
* [[wt:en/news/7417-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en|War Thunder 9th Anniversary - Nov 8th until Nov 15th, 2021]]
** '''Hotshot''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("2021 Birthday bundle - USA").
** '''Meister''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("2021 Birthday bundle - Germany").
** '''Comrade''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("2021 Birthday bundle - USSR").
** '''Dab Hand''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("2021 Birthday bundle - Britain").
** '''Meijin''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("2021 Birthday bundle - Japan").
** '''Shifu''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("2021 Birthday bundle - China").
** '''Maestro''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("2021 Birthday bundle - Italy").
** '''Virtuoso''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("2021 Birthday bundle - France").
** '''Skald''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("2021 Birthday bundle - Sweden").
** '''Snail Lord''': Collect all "Jet Snails" decals from the Anniversary Bundles above.
* [[wt:en/news/7502-shop-the-new-year-sale-en|New Year's Sale - Dec 27th, 2021 until Jan 3rd, 2022]]
** '''Armor Hard''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The US Winter Holidays Bundle 2021").
** '''Gunner for one''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The German Winter Holidays Bundle 2021").
** '''The Irony of Shooting''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The USSR Winter Holidays Bundle 2021").
** '''Guns Actually''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The British Winter Holidays Bundle 2021").
** '''Shell alone''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Japanese Winter Holidays Bundle 2021").
** '''Let the Shells Fly''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Chinese Winter Holidays Bundle 2021").
** '''Slimy Relative''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Italian Winter Holidays Bundle 2021").
** '''Snail's Apprentice''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The French Winter Holidays Bundle 2021").
** '''Snail and His Friends''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("The Swedish Winter Holidays Bundle 2021").
** '''Snailmas''': Collect all "Snow globe" decals from the Winter Holidays Bundles above.
* [[wt:en/news/8046-shop-war-thunder-winter-sale-en|New Year's Sale - Dec 29th, 2022 until Jan 5th, 2023]]
** '''Fanboy''': Purchase 2 special bundles from the store.
** '''Connoisseur''': Purchase 3 special bundles from the store.
** '''Treasure hunter''': Purchase 4 special bundles from the store.
** '''Shopaholic''': Purchase for more than $150/€150 from the store.
* [[wt:en/news/8501-special-shop-discounts-type-69-iia-back-for-ge-a-decal-for-the-national-day-of-the-prc|Shop discounts, Type 69-IIa back for GE + a decal for the National Day of the PRC! - Sep 29th until Oct 6st, 2023]]
** '''Deception Master''': Purchase two or more packs from the list or win 3 matches while also having previously purchased two or more vehicles from the list.

===Pre-orders===

* [[wt:en/news/356--en|Ground Forces Beta pre-order]]
** '''First on the Track''': For participation in War Thunder Ground Forces CBT.
** '''Tank Pioneer''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("T-34 and M4A2 Sherman Advanced Pack").
** '''T-34 Test Engineer''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("T-34 Advanced Pack").
** '''Sherman Hunter''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("M4A2 Sherman Advanced Pack").
* [[wt:en/news/4189-shop-naval-battle-packs-30-off-offer-is-over-en|Naval Forces Beta pre-order - Aug 13th until Aug 22nd, 2016]]
** '''Lookout''': Purchase a special Naval Forces CBT bundle from the store.
* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/354483-development-is-6-the-soviet-hammer-pre-order-now/ 1.67 "Assault" pre-order]
** '''Soviet Hammer''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("[[IS-6]] Advanced Pack").
* [[wt:en/news/4671-italian-aircraft-in-war-thunder-update-1-69-regia-aeronautica-en|1.69 "Regia Aeronautica" pre-order]]
** '''Legionnaire''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("[[CR.32 bis|Fiat CR.32 bis]] Starter Pack").
** '''Centurion''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("[[G.55S|Fiat G.55S]] Advanced Pack").
* [[wt:en/news/4976-shop-the-new-e-r-a-bundles-en|1.71 "New E.R.A" pre-order]]
** '''Battering Ram''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/4976-shop-the-new-e-r-a-bundles-en|("Object 120 Advanced Pack")]].
* [[wt:en/news/5008-news-french-aircraft-in-update-1-73-en|1.73 "Vive la France" pre-order]]
** '''Beyond Reproach''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Dewoitine D.371 H.S.9 Starter Pack").
** '''Hot Shot''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Narval Advanced Pack").
* [[wt:en/news/5150-shop-french-ground-vehicles-in-1-75-la-résistance-en|1.75 "La Résistance" pre-order]]
** '''Musketeer''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("B1 ter Starter Pack").
** '''Desert Wolf''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("M4/FL-10 Starter Pack").
** '''Bite Hard''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("AMX-13 (SS.11) Starter Pack").
* [[wt:en/news/5336-shop-update-1-77-pre-orders-en|1.77 "Advancing Storm" pre-order]]
** '''Griffin''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("M.B.5 Pack").
** '''Fire-Breathing''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("AMX-30 Pack").
** '''Rattlesnake''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Magach 3 Pack").
* 1.79 "Project X" pre-order
** '''Doppelganger''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/5534-development-messerschmitt-bf-109z-the-teutonic-twin-boom-terror-en|("Bf 109Z Zwilling Pack")]].
** '''Whispering Death''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/5515-development-xm-1-c-and-xm-1-gm-ancestors-of-the-abrams-updated-en|("XM-1 General Motors Pack")]].
** '''Royal Engineer''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/5518-development-centurion-avre-engineer-at-war-en|("Centurion Mk 5 AVRE Pack")]].
** '''Hammerhead''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/5547-fleet-development-uss-cowell-dd-547-vulture-hunter-en|("Naval Pack USS Cowell DD-547")]].
** '''Sea Sword''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/5546-fleet-development-z20-karl-galster-en|("Naval Pack Z-20 Karl Galster")]].
* [[wt:en/news/5591-early-release-for-xbox-one-en|Xbox Early Access release - 2018]]
** '''Steel General''': Purchase one of the early-access bundles ("Early Access Starter Bundle", "Early Access Advanced Bundle", "Early Access Elite Bundle").
** '''Whispering Death''': Purchase one of the early-access bundles ("Early Access Advanced Bundle", "Early Access Elite Bundle").
** '''Sea Robber''': Purchase one of the early-access bundles ("Early Access Advanced Bundle", "Early Access Elite Bundle").
** '''Kraken''': Purchase one of the early-access bundles ("Early Access Elite Bundle").
* [[wt:en/news/5749-shop-update-1-81-the-valkyries-bundles-en|1.81 "The Valkyries" pre-order]]
** '''Sharp-Toothed''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Hind Pack").
** '''Pathfinder''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Huey Hog Pack").
** '''Undefeated''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("T-55AM Pack").
** '''Predator''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/5724-development-leopard-1-with-the-rheinmetall-120mm-l44-en|("Leopard Pack")]].
* [[wt:en/news/5810-fleet-news-what-awaits-us-in-update-1-83-masters-of-the-sea-en|1.83 "Masters of the Sea" pre-order]]
** '''Fightingest''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Naval Pack HMCS Haida").
** '''Watchdog''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("MTB Fairmile D Pack").
** '''Stinger''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/5824-development-bo-105-attack-helicopters-en|("BO 105 CB-2 Pack")]].
* [[wt:en/news/5924-development-shop-jet-packs-en|1.85 "Supersonic" pre-order]]
** '''Skyblazer''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Sabre Pack").
** '''Reaper''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Reaper Pack").
** '''Fire-Raiser''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("MiG-15 ISh Pack").
** '''Scourge''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/5912-development-sho-t-kal-dalet-conquering-the-desert-en|("Sho't Kal Dalet Pack")]].
** '''Triarius''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/5894-development-semovente-105-25-m43-low-profile-high-power-en|("Semovente 105/25 Pack")]].
** '''Sentinel''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/5890-development-italian-ground-vehicles-in-the-update-1-85-en|("M60A1 Ariete Pack")]].
* [[wt:en/news/6072-shop-update-1-87-pre-orders-en|1.87 "Locked On" pre-order]]
** '''Fuji School Brigade''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Type 74 mod G/Kai Pack").
** '''Sky Dragon''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("JASDF Sabre Pack").
** '''Storm Petrel''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Sea Hawk Pack").
** '''Knight of the North''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Vautour IIA Pack").
** '''Skylark''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("IAR 316B Pack").
** '''Venomous''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6078-development-g-91ys-turning-and-burning-en|("Fiat G.91 R/4 Pack")]].
* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/451177-development-the-japanese-fleet-in-war-thunder-pre-orders-for-the-pg-02-and-kiyoshimo/ 1.89 "Imperial Navy" pre-order]
** '''Risky''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6219-news-become-a-tester-of-the-japanese-fleet-en|("PG 02 pack")]].
** '''Long Lance''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6219-news-become-a-tester-of-the-japanese-fleet-en|("Kiyoshimo pack")]].
** '''Nomad''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6201-shop-of-40-mk-2-mtca-pre-order-en|("OF-40 Mk.2 (MTCA) Pre-Order Pack")]].
** '''Bedouin''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6198-development-super-amx-30-the-stabilizer-is-ready-to-go-en|("Super AMX-30 Pack")]].
** '''Orochi''': Purchase one of two special bundles from the store [[wt:en/news/6223-shop-the-japanese-cobra-available-for-purchase-en|("AH-1S Cobra Pack", ""Type 74 mod G/Kai and AH-1S Cobra" Bundle")]].
* [[wt:en/news/6353-development-new-war-thunder-nation-china-en|1.91 "Night Vision" pre-order]]
** '''The Red Dragon''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Shenyang F-5 Pack").
** '''Guardian of Empire''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("T-62 Pack").
** '''Flying Tiger''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Tomahawk Pack").
** '''Jungle Warrior''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("M4A4 Sherman Pack").
** '''Silver Cat''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6320-development-britain-s-top-lynx-ah-mk-1-and-premium-g-lynx-en|("G-Lynx Pack")]].
** '''Golden Eye''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6338-development-eurocopter-tiger-pouncing-on-the-prey-en|("EC-665 Tiger HAP Pack")]].
* 1.93 "Shark Attack" pre-order
** '''Black Shark''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6422-development-ka-50-black-shark-en|("Black Shark Pack")]].
** '''Fearless''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6439-development-a129-mangusta-en|("Mangusta Pack")]].
** '''Viking''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6444-development-swedish-aircraft-in-war-thunder-saab-j29d-jet-powered-fighter-en|("Saab J-29D Pack")]].
** '''Tornado''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6448-development-pyörremyrsky-the-baltic-whirlwind-en|("Pyorremyrsky Pack")]].
* 1.95 "Northern Wind" pre-order
** '''Royal Blood''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6498-development-prinz-eugen-steaming-into-the-atomic-age-en|("Prinz Eugen Pack")]].
** '''God of Thunder''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6505-development-strv-103-0-last-man-standing-en|("Strv-103-0 Pack")]].
** '''Sleipnir''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6510-development-sav-20-12-48-nordic-sledgehammer-en|("SAV 20.12.48 Pack")]].
* 1.97 "Viking Fury" pre-order
** '''Iron Claw''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6602-development-rooikat-105-the-cat-with-bigger-claws-en|("Rooikat 105 Pack")]].
** '''Berserker''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6617-development-cv-90105-tml-with-pre-order-bonuses-en|("CV 90105 TML Pack")]].
** '''Apache''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6634-news-meet-major-update-viking-fury-en|("Apache Pack")]].
* [[wt:en/news/6690-development-italian-fleet-early-access-packs-en|"Starfighters" pre-order]]
** '''Sapper''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("Geniere Pack").
** '''Sea Hawk''': Purchase a special bundle from the store ("P 420 Sparviero Pack").
** '''Bengal tiger''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6723-development-type-69-iig-asian-armadillo-en|("Type 69-IIG Pack")]].
* "Raining Fire" pre-order
** '''Savate Master''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6825-development-somua-sm-heavy-weight-fighter-en|("Somua SM Pack")]].
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** '''Desert Lion''': Purchase a special bundle from the store [[wt:en/news/6910-development-t-72av-turms-t-syrian-guard-en|("Т-72AV (TURMS-T) Pack")]].
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T-34-57

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{{About
| about = Soviet medium tank '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = T-34 (Family)
}}
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== Description ==

The '''T-34-57''' (nickname: exterminator) is a fourth and early experimental variant of the [[T-34 (Family)|T-34 medium tank family]]. The Soviet Army was looking for new and upgraded guns to be mounted on its latest tanks as early as 1940. On May 19, 1941, testing of the new 57 mm Zavod imeni Stalina (ZiS) 4 tank gun began. V.G. Grabin designed this gun, which was based on the 57 mm ZiS-2 gun. It was capable of firing a 3.14 kg warhead and could pierce 70 mm (2.76 in) of armour at a 30-degree angle at a range of 1000 m (1100 yd). The modified gun was fitted and tested in a T-34 (1941). Except for a longer barrel and a flat gun mantlet, it was nearly identical to a typical production [[T-34 (1941)|T-34 (1941) variant]]. Despite some testing issues, the T-34-57 was approved for production in July 1941. Production of this T-34-57 early experimental variant began quickly but terminated in September after only 10 units were produced. The production run was cancelled due to a variety of problems, including insufficient manufacturing resources and a lack of armour-piercing ammunition for the 57 mm ZiS-4 tank gun. Most importantly, the RKKA did not want to disturb ongoing T-34 production variants. After all, the USSR had lost 20,000 tanks between June and September 1941. For the first and only time, the number of Soviet tanks went below that of the German tanks in October 1941. These tanks were referred to as "T-34 with ZIS-4" in Soviet records. However, after World War II, these tanks were renamed "Exterminator".

Introduced in the Closed Beta Test for Ground Forces before Update 1.41, the T-34-57 offers unrivalled armour penetration capability compared to other early variants of the T-34 medium tank family ([[T-34 (1940)|1940]], [[T-34 (1941)|1941]], [[T-34 (1942)|1942]], [[T-34E STZ|E STZ]], [[T-34E|E]]). Long-distance engagements are a strength of the T-34-57, comparable to German late variants of the Panzer IV medium tank family ([[Pz.IV F2|F2]], [[Pz.IV G|G]], [[Pz.IV H|H]], [[Pz.IV J|J]]). The T-34-57, however, lacks the powerful post-damage of other tanks due to the smaller calibre of the 57 mm ZiS-4 tank gun. To completely destroy an opponent tank, players may need to fire many shots. Since the turret and hull chassis were identical, the T-34-57 early experimental variant has a comparable layout to the T-34 (1941) variant. Players who have already played earlier variants of the T-34 should have minimal challenge adjusting to this tank. Due to the similarities, the tank will undoubtedly inherit both the strengths and shortcomings of its ancestors. It should be remembered that armour is ineffective against most enemies of its ranks; therefore, using speed and agility to move rapidly, dodge enemy fire, and relocate from cover to cover will be helpful.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

'''Armour type:'''

* Rolled homogeneous armour
* Cast homogeneous armour (Turret, Driver's hatch, Machine gun port)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 45 mm (60°) ''Front glacis'' 45 mm (53°) ''Lower glacis'' 100 mm (0-38°) ''Joint plate'' 45 mm (61°) ''Driver's hatch'' 45 mm (0-32°) ''Machine gun port''|| 40 mm (40°) ''Top'' 45 mm ''Bottom'' || 40 mm (47-49°) ''Top'' 40 mm (46°) ''Bottom'' || 16 mm
|-
| Turret || 45 mm (3-67°) ''Turret front'' 45 mm (2-58°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 45 mm (28-35°) || 45 mm (30-31°) || 15 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* Suspensions wheels and tracks are 20 mm thick.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=775|rbMinHp=442}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|ZIS-4 (57 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[ZIS-4 (57 mm)|57 mm ZIS-4]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 77 || rowspan="2" | -5°/+28° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 23.8 || 32.9 || 40.0 || 44.2 || 47.1 || rowspan="2" | 6.50 || rowspan="2" | 5.75 || rowspan="2" | 5.30 || rowspan="2" | 5.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 14.9 || 17.5 || 21.3 || 23.5 || 25.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:ZIS-4 (57 mm)/Ammunition|BR-271, BR-271K, O-271}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''77''' || 75 ''(+2)'' || 69 ''(+8)'' || 53 ''(+24)'' || 36 ''(+41)'' || 18 ''(+59)'' || 1 ''(+76)'' || No
|-
|}
'''Note''':

* Floor racks only: 69 ''(+8)'' shells.

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

{{main|DT (7.62 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[DT (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm DT]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 1,890 (63) || 600 || N/A || N/A
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==

The T-34-57 can be played in a variety of roles. The gun is very accurate and has high penetration, making it a great sniper. The tank is fast and manoeuvrable, making it a good flanker. It can also brawl due to its fast turret rotation and great reload speed. However, don't expect to take many hits. At this rank, the T-34's armour will not stand up to enemy guns, even when angled. The best thing to do is keep to the flanks or just behind the battle line and take out enemy tanks at the range and from cover.

In lower tier battles, the T-34 will be in its element, picking off common foes like [[Pz.IV (Family)|Pz.IVs]] and [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Shermans]] with ease at long range. However, it is just as effective pushing towards capture points. At these ranks, the armour is still quite effective, so angling can make it very difficult to penetrate. Just be aware that the turret armour is not very strong.

At higher BRs, the tank will be less effective. There are many tanks that the gun will not be able to penetrate from the front. The [[M4A3E2|Sherman Jumbo]] and [[Churchill VII]] are notable opponents. Their armour is very thick at the front, bar some small weak spots (machine gun ports). Luckily, you will be working with tanks like the T-34-85, SU-85 and even the IS-1, which can destroy the Jumbo under 500 m. Leave the front-line combat to them, flank and hit the enemies from the side. It is the only way for this tank to be fully effective. At higher BRs, the gun will have gone from being a highly effective precision weapon to a relatively hit-and-miss weapon. Some targets can be penetrated, others you will need to retreat from.

Pretty much any tank can be penetrated by the 57 mm gun at the T-34-57's BR, but there are a few enemies worth noting.

[[M4A3E2]] Jumbo - This tank is the bane of everybody's life at this BR. Its turret in almost impossible to penetrate without APCR (which the T-34-57 does not have), its hull is VERY bouncy, and its gun can easily penetrate the T-34-57's armour. Avoid approaching from the front and flank with the T-34s superior mobility and speed if possible. Shoot at the forward section of the Jumbo's sides to ammo rack it. If backed into a corner, try to aim for the machine gun port in the hull. The explosive power of the 57 mm isn't great, but penetrating this point means that to at least cripple the Jumbo and make your escape.

[[Pz.IV (Family)|Panzer IV variants]] armed with the 75 mm KwK40 L43 or L48 guns - These tanks are common enemies, and they can easily take the T-34-57 out with their powerful 75 mm guns. Nonetheless, they are relatively straightforward to remove if one has a head start on them. The high penetration 57 mm gun can slice through their armour at any range.

[[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.]] - The flak truck can destroy your tank at seriously long range, whilst its thin armour and large size makes it very hard to effectively damage, rounds may simply pass straight through and not cause any damage. The best way to take one out is by aiming for the large ammo box at the back of the vehicle, which will explode when hit. The crew members are also very exposed on this vehicle.

[[T-34 (Family)|Other T-34 tanks]] (except the 1940 variant) - Many of the T-34 variants ([[T-34 (1941)|1941]], [[T-34 (1942)|1942]], [[T-34E STZ]], etc.), including the T-34-57, can comfortably penetrate each other's armour at reasonable distances. When playing AB, it is likely to come up against other T-34 variants. Since you play this tank, it's easier to know its strengths and weaknesses. Make sure the hostile T-34 is not looking your way, then fire into the main hull or the turret to knock out the crew or blow up an ammo rack. Retreat to a safe distance before re-engaging. If confrontation is inevitable, angle the hull and fire into the front of the enemy to at least disable them and gain time to reposition, finish destroying the enemy, or escape.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* The gun has good penetration and rate of fire
* Although the driver hatch is listed as a weakpoint, it often can and will bounce most shots.
* Fast reload rate, making it easy for follow-up shots
* It's fast and nimble, like all the T-34 tanks
* The turret offers a smaller silhouette than the one mounted on the [[T-34 (1942)]]
* Its high penetration APHE ammunition is effective against all Rank II-III heavy tanks at close range
* Shells travel at an astounding 990 m/s, this combined with good accuracy makes sniping a viable option
* Although it is thin, the armour is sloped and can cause some lucky ricochets

'''Cons:'''

* The weak spot on the driver's hatch is problematic
* Still uses the 1940 hull, and the armour is inadequate for its rank
* Guns at this rank can easily get through the front plate
* Turret cheeks are easily penetrated, causing turret crew and gun to be knocked out
* The 57 mm gun rarely knocks out enemies in a single shot
* Can face tanks which the main gun will really start to struggle with, such as the [[M4A3E2]] Jumbo
* Awkward to place bushes on upper front hull due to the obstruction of MG port and driver's optics
* Poor gun depression of only -5 degrees makes it ineffective in hilly and mountainous terrain
* The [[ZIS-4 (57 mm)|57 mm ZIS-4]] cannon sometimes not accurate, even you set the range right

== History ==

===Development===
As far back as the summer of 1940, an attempt to improve the anti-tank gun inventory in Soviet service was undertaken. This was due to only having massive stocks of underpowered 45 mm anti-tank cannons available, which were becoming obsolete with the newer armour being used by the Soviet Union's adversaries. When the request for an improved anti-tank cannon was sent out, a design bureau headed by V. G. Grabin was already underway under the name ''57 mm ZiS-2 anti-tank gun''. The 57 mm was a very powerful anti-tank weapon due to its high penetration value with the high-velocity shells. The APCBC round available under the name BR-271 was able to penetrate 93 mm of armour when fired 100 m away at a meet angle of 60 degrees. The first of the prototypes was created in September 1940, and it was later approved for production on June 1, 1941. However, this was stopped on December 1 due to the belief that the high-velocity 57 mm shells would simply penetrate straight through tanks without causing damage or that it was a high-cost weapon. The assembly lines were then switched to produce the 76.2 mm ZiS-3 guns.

Before being cancelled, the 57 mm gun was attached to a T-34 as a main armament in April 1941. However, the trials on this armament showed a lack of accuracy and short barrel life. Then in July, an improved variant of the 57 mm called the ZiS-4 was installed onto the T-34 and tested again. This variant turned out to be successful, and the gun was recommended for installation on certain T-34 units, despite the high cost of the ZiS-4. The T-34 with the 57 mm was redesignated the '''T-34-57''' and had the purpose of being "tank-hunters" due to the higher penetration value of the 57 mm compared to the default T-34 76.2 mm armament. The 57 mm ZiS-4 gun was produced at the Artillery Factory #92 and was mounted on various T-34s. However, the stop of all 57 mm gun production, including the ZiS-4, in December 1941 also halted the T-34-57's, with only 133 ZiS-4 guns made.

===Revitalization===
The idea of using 57 mm guns was revived in 1943 due to urgent needs for much better guns against the newer German tanks. The current 76.2 mm F-34 gun on the normal [[T-34 (1942)|T-34s]] were unable to defeat the newer German [[Tiger H1|Tiger I]] and [[Panther D|Panther]] tanks. In a desperate attempt to upgrade the T-34 to compete against these tanks, [[ZIS-4M (57 mm)|an improved version]] with simplified, standardised parts started to be produced and began being issued in May 1943, the models using it being named the [[T-34-57 (1943)|T-34-57 mod. 1943]] due to the upgraded armament. These T-34-57s saw further action against the Axis until they were retired. In total, about less than 324 T-34-57s were made during its production in 1941 and 1943.

===Combat usage===
The T-34-57s made in 1941 saw action in small quantities during the Battle of Moscow. 10 of these tanks were assigned to the 21st Tank Brigade and deployed on October 14. Though the brigade was able to cause massive damage to the German lines around Kalinin, by November 25 all the T-34-57s of the brigade were destroyed. Other units using the T-34-57 were the 8th Tank Brigade, used in battle on October 19. The 57 mm gun was removed from the assembly lines after 1941. However, the T-34-57s were reactivated in 1943 to counter the new German tanks. They were used as "tank-hunters" and formed the "Special Tank Company 100" with three T-34-57 in its first platoon to deal with German tanks. Despite their role, the company would only meet German tanks once in its existence, and the first platoon was never used. Thus, the T-34-57 was never really able to prove its efficiency against German tanks, though the unit would praise the gun's performance in practices against pillboxes, bunkers, and knocked out German tanks. All the T-34-57s were disbanded with the retirement of the 57 mm as a tank gun. This was due to its small HE shell available that made it an inadequate tank armament against softer targets, and also the introduction of the much bigger and better 85 mm tank gun on the newer [[T-34-85 (D-5T)|T-34-85]].

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Work on the tank began in the summer of 1940 with a view to upgrading its armament. At that time, the new 57 mm ZiS-2 anti-tank gun was put into operation. In April 1941, the weapon was installed on the tank and tested on a ballistic range. The tests were unsuccessful, and the cannon required significant modifications, which were performed on a tight schedule. In July of the same year, the improved weapon was installed on the tank again. This time, the results were much better: this version, named ZiS-4 and designed specifically for tanks, could destroy targets at a sighting distance of up to 2,000 m. At maximum distance, the weapon penetrated 73-82 mm thick armour, and at minimum distance, 83-98 mm thick armour. After these successful tests, the anti-tank gun was put into service under the designation ZiS-4 for the tank-mounted version.

The tanks, designated T-34-57, were intended to go into production in the summer of 1941, but this deadline was pushed back by several months due to the beginning of the war. By the end of 1941, the No. 183 and STZ factories produced 42 of these tanks in total, 20 and 22 respectively. Production of the tanks was stopped due to the sufficient power of the F-34 cannon. The ZiS-2 and ZiS-4 cannons were taken out of production since their power was considered excessive for 1941. In summer-autumn, messages came from the front saying that the shell had penetrated straight through German tanks on multiple occasions, causing them no significant harm.

T-34-57 tanks served in separate tank brigades. The tanks took part in the Battle of Moscow in the 21st Tank Brigade. On the whole, the vehicles performed well with the new cannon, but by 25 November 1941, all of them had been lost.
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== Media ==


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{{Youtube-gallery|GKrNoEWCkVo|'''T-34-57, Russian, Tier-3, Medium Tank''' - ''Angry Nerd Gaming''}}

== See also ==
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/3236/current/|[Vehicle Profile] T-34 57]]

{{TankManufacturer Morozov}}
{{USSR medium tanks}}

C13 T90

2024-07-31T19:57:53Z

U157784797:

{{Specs-Card
|code=it_c13_t90
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The OTO Melara C-13 was developed as a replacement for the ageing M113 and similar vehicles used by armies worldwide. The platform was designed to allow multiple different armaments to be installed and be easily modified to suit various roles. OTO Melara produced several prototypes, some of which mounted the TUA (TOW under armour) or the OTO TC-25 turret. Although several countries expressed interest, it did not gain popularity due to the saturation of the market with light tanks. The variant represented in the game is equipped with a 90 mm Cockerill cannon capable of firing HEAT and HESH munitions, and was designed to support infantry and main battle tanks.

Introduced in [[Update "Direct Hit"]], the C-13 is a decent light tank at its battle rating due to its superior mobility and low profile. It can keep up with tracked and wheeled peers and, at times, even surpass them. This makes the C-13 a perfect scouting or flanking vehicle. Like many vehicles in the Italian tech tree, it lacks proper armour, but it may occasionally deflect certain shells and is somewhat resistant to overpressure and machine guns frontally. The C-13 has a lot of empty space, so sometimes rounds may hit nothing or fail to detonate. The vehicle is vulnerable to enemy aircraft and artillery, so players should remain vigilant and use the mobility to avoid dangerous situations. The C-13 has significantly better turret handling than the AUBL, but the cannon is still inaccurate and isn't stabilized, making firing on the move slightly risky. The C-13 is a great light tank that, once spaded, can be quite effective in the right hands.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}


The C13's armour on the front of the hull can stop 12.7 mm MG fire and together with internal screens is able to prevent HESH and HEAT overpressure damage, but will likely fail against proper HE. It is only truly effective against enemy machine gun fire, and in lucky cases can bounce a few bigger shells if hit at a specific angle.
[[File:С13 T90 side with marked empty space .jpg|thumb|right|The yellow mark on tank rear displays the empty space that enemy can hit without damaging the tank. It is not recommended to literally paint over that area as it draws suspicion, but rather paint a thin line for yourself.]]
The turret front isn't as armoured as the hull, so technically the C13's hull armour is irrelevant in most encounters as enemies can just hit the turret instead.

Generally speaking, the C13 can get taken out easily from all sides by overpressure damage and 12.7 HMG, but the back of the tank is empty and doesn't have any engine related modules unlike with the other Italian light tanks. This makes the rear a perfect bait for tanks that do not carry HE/HESH/HEAT by default, as at a flat angle APHE might fail to explode and APDS will simply hit nothing. Refer to the picture for more details.

To survive in a fight, tank should be angled and move as fast as possible, as otherwise any incoming shell will likely hit 2 crew members at once, resulting in instant K.O. in RB and very unpleasant consequences in AB.

'''Armour type:'''

* Aluminium alloy 5083 (hull)
* Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 38 + 6 mm (73°) ''Upper'' 50 + 13 mm (40°) ''Lower'' || 38 + 6 mm (37°) ''Top'' 50 + 6 mm ''Middle'' 32 + 6 mm ''Bottom'' || 38 mm (10-11°) || 38 mm
|-
| Turret || 8 mm (12-23°) ''Turret front'' 8 mm (6-50°) ''Gun mantlet''
| 8 mm (33°) 8 mm (68-72°) ''Turret underside''
| 8 mm (11°) || 8 mm (85-90°)
|-
| Cupola || colspan="3" | 8 mm (cylindrial) || 8 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* Tracks are 15 mm thick, suspension wheels are 20 mm thick

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=558|rbMinHp=318}}

On average, the {PAGENAME} moves at similar average speeds to the AUBL despite being a tracked tank while its maximum speed is lower being 78 km/h forward and -16 km/h reverse in AB and 70 km/h forward and -14 km/h in RB. It has neutral steering like regular tanks, so it can turn around without exposing itself.

The chassis is much more stable and doesn't drift when turning around, nor does it have a tendency to fly off the road like other Italian light tanks.

The tank cannot swim unlike other Italian automobiles.

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|Cockerill Mk.3 (90 mm)}}

Armed with the same gun as on the AUBL, the C13 T90 suffers from its inaccuracy all the same, but due to the improved turret and chassis the tank has better gun handling and can fire on the move while driving over flat terrain.

Although the gun doesn't have an autoloader, fires and crew incapacitation do not prevent reload.

While firing on the move, the gun will actually become more accurate, with a significant caveat. This can be done via the [[C13_T90#Machine_guns|machine guns tracers]].

The shells are identical to the ones used by the AUBL. While there is a slight difference in BR between these vehicles, it's not drastic enough to make a difference. HEAT is still a main shell, while HESH is mainly used as a finisher or against light vehicles, with smoke being used to block sniper fire.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Cockerill Mk.3 (90 mm)|90 mm Cockerill Mk.3]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 28 || rowspan="2" | -9°/+27° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 28.6 || 39.5 || 48.0 || 53.1 || 56.5 || rowspan="2" | 8.7 || rowspan="2" | 7.70 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 6.70
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 17.9 || 21.0 || 25.5 || 28.2 || 30.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:Cockerill Mk.3 (90 mm)/Ammunition|M620A1, M625A1, M618A1}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''28''' || 21 ''(+7)'' || 13 ''(+15)'' || 1 ''(+27)'' || No
|-
|}
'''Notes''':

* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
* Rack 3 is a first stage ammo rack. It totals 12 shells and gets filled first when loading up the tank.
* This rack is also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 3 - 1 - 2.
* Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 then 2 into rack 3. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}

{{main|FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)}}

The tank is armed with 2 machine guns which can deal significant damage to aircraft if they both focus on it. They also can shoot down hostile ATGM, although relying solely on them is risky.

Secondary use for the machine guns is aiming of the main gun while driving, which is feasible at ranges up to 600 m. Simply fire machine guns at the tank that needs to be destroyed, the commander (top) machine gun shows where the turret is trying to aim, while gunner machine gun (bottom) is showing where the shell will actually go. Once both bullet streams converge, which is the cue to fire main weapon, the shell from the cannon has a high chance to land exactly there despite cannon's normally random behaviour. This only really works when the tank is moving at speeds above 20 km/h.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 2,000 (200) || 600 || N/A || N/A
|-
| Pintle || 2,000 (200) || 600 || -10°/+50° || ±120°
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==


The C13 T90 is an amazing light tank, mainly due to its great mobility. At first glance one might not expect much from such a big vehicle, but in reality the C13 T90 is able to easily race ahead of other tanks in the majority of environments. The main reason is due to the power-to-weight ratio of the vehicle, paired up with the adequate engine means the C13 T90 has nearly no problem mobility-wise. The only terrain that the C13 T90 may struggle in is mud, but most tanks will suffer the same fate.

Due to this, a player should put this advantage to use by playing the vehicle as a support/flanker. For example, early in the match the C13's speed makes it possible to scout enemies and take potshots if the opportunity arises in places the enemy might not expect you to be at. In terms of flanking, this vehicle will be mainly directed towards spotting and setting up opportunistic medium-ranged ambushes, whilst sniping is a last resort. The rather small calibre HEAT rounds and the ballistics might not perform as desired at long distances and could just reveal your location to enemies. To practice (if you didn't already have enough experience with the AUBL), make sure to utilize the rangefinder, as the gun is normally very random and might throw off your muscle memory.

The C13 T90 has access to the HESH 90 mm round, although the HEAT usually does the trick, it might be useful to bring a few HESH rounds in case you encounter enemies that HEAT simply cannot deal with.

One of the many upsides of the C13 T90 also include the scouting ability, which can be extremely useful for you and your team, if the player also brings a multi-purpose aircraft in the lineup to provide air support, you can really make the best out of this ability, as aircraft spawn costs are reduced every time an enemy you scouted is destroyed by a teammate.

If flanking in a tree-covered map, keep in mind the sensitivity of the HEAT fuse as even the smallest of bushes can detonate the warhead and jeopardize the position. It's best to either move to a spot with less foliage, or stick to scouting the enemy.

Unlike the AUBL/74, the C13 does not posses any sort of amphibious abilities, so do not try to traverse deep sections of water, as you'll just drown inside your vehicle.

The C13 T90 is also capable of brawling due to its high speed, which can go hand-in-hand with the support role. Much like AUBL, the C13 T90 can often outrun tracking of enemy turrets, but also can reliably hit enemies in RB due to a more stable chassis and the machine guns allowing it to practically see the shell trajectory and hit things without stabilizer. Machine guns can annoy the enemy and will almost certainly remind them to use their own 12.7 mm machine gun, but it might not hit the turret (which is vulnerable to HMG even from the front) before the shell lands into their critical weak spot, rendering them crippled.

As long as you're able to find a spot which can cover most of your vehicle, a player can remain close to the front-lines to perform a range of tasks, such as repairing allied vehicles and helping in capturing points. Intelligent use of tank's strengths and enemy impatience should allow you to come out on top even in AB. For example, one of the few downsides of the C13 T90 is it not being very survivable, your armour is only really effective against enemy machine gun fire, and in some lucky cases you may survive an artillery barrage coming your way. Enemies will usually take this tank in one shot, so they sometimes won't think twice if you pull out your empty back side out of cover and pretend that you did this on accident. Once they fire and the enemy shell goes straight through the empty area of the hull, you can punish them by firing at them once or even twice. To avoid accidentally pushing out too much of a tank, one tactic that can be done is paint a faint line on a tank using the in-game decals or a custom skin.

Good situational awareness is also recommended when playing this vehicle. After a few minutes into a match, enemy air will start to make its presence known. Enemy aircraft can easily take you out, even weaker rockets will seriously damage your vehicle if not outright take you out. It's advised that you either keep moving or stay hidden in one spot where you won't be at risk of getting spotted. To maximize your survivability, it's best to take refuge inside a building, and hopefully wait for a friendly SPAA to take the air threat out for you.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* 90 mm HEATFS comes stock - HESH and smoke shells are unlockable later
* Rather good gun traverse and elevation rates, allowing for quick reaction to incoming enemies
* Amazing mobility
* Has options to hit tanks while moving at a high speed despite not having a stabiliser

'''Cons:'''

* Abysmal gun performance past 200 m if not firing on a move, which is difficult
* The shells sometimes don't deal enough damage, particularly against heavy tanks
* Armour is weak to anything besides LMG
** Frontal hull armour is not very effective and can only block weak overpressure effects and HMG, pretty much pointless due to the turret not having the same treatment
* Not as fast as other italian tanks on a road, sometimes has to fight light tanks before executing a flank
* [[Cockerill Mk.3 (90 mm)|90 mm Cockerill Mk.3]] has very bad accuracy, even you set the distance right

== History ==

[[File:C13 T90 During tests.png|thumb|C13 T90 during tests]]
The OTO Melara C13 family of vehicles would begin development during the early 1980s. First officially announced in 1981 in many Italian military magazines, the C13 was specifically developed in the hopes for the Italian army to replace the several American M113 APCs they had in service. It was presented publicly in its basic version in 1982 as the first prototype armed with a 12.7 mm machine gun. This APC version would be able to carry 11 infantrymen and the driver, and would be powered by a Isotta-Fraschini supercharged diesel engine which produced 330 hp, it would also have a considerable top speed (60 km/h) for a vehicle of the era. It would also have a range of 500 km, which made it a very desirable vehicle for many nations that operated the M113 APC. Technically speaking, it could also be amphibious but to make it work, no form of turret was able to be installed so only the APC variant could cross bodies of water, it would be propelled similarly to the M113. It wouldn't be very armoured, but when compared to the M113 APC it did offer an improvement.
[[File:C13 T90 (1) Trials.png|thumb|C13 T90 during trials]]
More testing of the first prototype lead to around 5 more prototypes to be made, some with some quite unique armaments. The OTO C13 would be able to be configured in many variants, which included the TC-20, either armed with a 20 mm RH202 auto-cannon or 25 mm Oerlikon auto-cannon. Another version would be the TUA (TOW under armour) version which would use the M901 ATGM system. In the anti-air sector, there were plans to create the C13 25x4, which utilized the SIDAM-25 turret, although all the parts were constructed, due to political reasons the anti-air version never actually would be fully put together. Lastly, but certainly not least, there was the CKL T90 version, which would be armed with a Cockerill Mk3 90 mm cannon. This version specifically would utilize the same turret and armament that was previously installed on the Fiat 6616 / AUBL/74. Unfortunately, none of these models would actually be picked up by the Italian army.
[[File:C13 T90 Testing Fire.png|thumb|C13 T90 during test firing]]
In the export market, it did generate some interest, a model of the C13 had been evaluated in Iraq at one point. However, the economic and political situations of the 1991 Gulf War would seriously impact the commercial success of this family of tracked vehicles, similarly to the OF-40. Another nation that showed some interest was Germany, more specifically Mak System Gesellschaft which wanted to cooperate with Italy to create a more advanced family of vehicles based on the OTO C13, this would lead to the OTO AV-90 (armoured vehicle 90) which would be based on the C13 but incorporated a series of improvements. The AV-90 program would likely have its funding cut by Germany so the program was shut down, thus putting an end to any sort of potential buyers of the vehicle.

Overall this project had shown great potential, and despite the C13 and later on the AV-90 both proving to be vast improvements of the M113, due to political reasons the project did not ever go past the prototype stage. Currently a few prototypes of the C13 remain inside of the OTO Melara factory in La Spezia, awaiting restoration for the eventual musealization of the vehicle at the Museo Della Melara in Italy.

=== [[wt:en/news/7319-development-c13-t90-senior-scout-en|Devblog]] ===

In 1978, the OTO Melara company initiated a private venture to develop a new IFV design which would fill the gap between the widely used M113 APC in service with Italian forces at the time, the Dardo IFV which was still under development and the British FV510 Warrior. As the project's development progressed, it was increasingly being promoted as the prospective successor to the dated M113.

In 1982, the first prototype of the vehicle was constructed, followed by two further prototypes in 1984. While undergoing testing, several differently armed versions of the vehicle were created in order to make the vehicle more versatile. Among these various armament options, a version with a 90 mm low-pressure gun was also tested.

However, outright succeeding the M113 proved increasingly challenging to OTO Melara as testing continued throughout the 1980s. Among the many reasons was the sheer widespread and cost-effective availability of the M113 worldwide, especially following the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s. Despite work on the vehicle continuing throughout the 1990s, no orders ended up being placed. As a result, OTO Melara cancelled further work on the vehicle and the project was made dormant altogether. In the end, only three prototypes of the C13 were ever constructed.

== Media ==


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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=it_c13_t90 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

== See also ==


* [[AUBL/74]]
* [[Dardo]]

== External links ==


* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/440651-oto-c13-light-tanks-and-variants/ <nowiki>[Forum]</nowiki> OTO C13 light tanks and variants]
* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/492298-oto-melara-av-90-armoured-vehicle-90/ <nowiki>[Forum]</nowiki> OTO Melara AV-90 (Armoured Vehicle 90)]
* [[wt:en/news/7319-development-c13-t90-senior-scout-en|[Devblog] C13 T90: Senior Scout]]

{{Italy light tanks}}

C13 T90

2024-07-31T19:57:18Z

U157784797:

{{Specs-Card
|code=it_c13_t90
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
}}

== Description ==

The OTO Melara C-13 was developed as a replacement for the ageing M113 and similar vehicles used by armies worldwide. The platform was designed to allow multiple different armaments to be installed and be easily modified to suit various roles. OTO Melara produced several prototypes, some of which mounted the TUA (TOW under armour) or the OTO TC-25 turret. Although several countries expressed interest, it did not gain popularity due to the saturation of the market with light tanks. The variant represented in the game is equipped with a 90 mm Cockerill cannon capable of firing HEAT and HESH munitions, and was designed to support infantry and main battle tanks.

Introduced in [[Update "Direct Hit"]], the C-13 is a decent light tank at its battle rating due to its superior mobility and low profile. It can keep up with tracked and wheeled peers and, at times, even surpass them. This makes the C-13 a perfect scouting or flanking vehicle. Like many vehicles in the Italian tech tree, it lacks proper armour, but it may occasionally deflect certain shells and is somewhat resistant to overpressure and machine guns frontally. The C-13 has a lot of empty space, so sometimes rounds may hit nothing or fail to detonate. The vehicle is vulnerable to enemy aircraft and artillery, so players should remain vigilant and use the mobility to avoid dangerous situations. The C-13 has significantly better turret handling than the AUBL, but the cannon is still inaccurate and isn't stabilized, making firing on the move slightly risky. The C-13 is a great light tank that, once spaded, can be quite effective in the right hands.

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}


The C13's armour on the front of the hull can stop 12.7 mm MG fire and together with internal screens is able to prevent HESH and HEAT overpressure damage, but will likely fail against proper HE. It is only truly effective against enemy machine gun fire, and in lucky cases can bounce a few bigger shells if hit at a specific angle.
[[File:С13 T90 side with marked empty space .jpg|thumb|right|The yellow mark on tank rear displays the empty space that enemy can hit without damaging the tank. It is not recommended to literally paint over that area as it draws suspicion, but rather paint a thin line for yourself.]]
The turret front isn't as armoured as the hull, so technically the C13's hull armour is irrelevant in most encounters as enemies can just hit the turret instead.

Generally speaking, the C13 can get taken out easily from all sides by overpressure damage and 12.7 HMG, but the back of the tank is empty and doesn't have any engine related modules unlike with the other Italian light tanks. This makes the rear a perfect bait for tanks that do not carry HE/HESH/HEAT by default, as at a flat angle APHE might fail to explode and APDS will simply hit nothing. Refer to the picture for more details.

To survive in a fight, tank should be angled and move as fast as possible, as otherwise any incoming shell will likely hit 2 crew members at once, resulting in instant K.O. in RB and very unpleasant consequences in AB.

'''Armour type:'''

* Aluminium alloy 5083 (hull)
* Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, turret)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 38 + 6 mm (73°) ''Upper'' 50 + 13 mm (40°) ''Lower'' || 38 + 6 mm (37°) ''Top'' 50 + 6 mm ''Middle'' 32 + 6 mm ''Bottom'' || 38 mm (10-11°) || 38 mm
|-
| Turret || 8 mm (12-23°) ''Turret front'' 8 mm (6-50°) ''Gun mantlet''
| 8 mm (33°) 8 mm (68-72°) ''Turret underside''
| 8 mm (11°) || 8 mm (85-90°)
|-
| Cupola || colspan="3" | 8 mm (cylindrial) || 8 mm
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* Tracks are 15 mm thick, suspension wheels are 20 mm thick

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}


{{tankMobility|abMinHp=558|rbMinHp=318}}

On average, the {PAGENAME} moves at similar average speeds to the AUBL despite being a tracked tank while its maximum speed is lower being 78 km/h forward and -16 km/h reverse in AB and 70 km/h forward and -14 km/h in RB. It has neutral steering like regular tanks, so it can turn around without exposing itself.

The chassis is much more stable and doesn't drift when turning around, nor does it have a tendency to fly off the road like other Italian light tanks.

The tank cannot swim unlike other Italian automobiles.

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}

{{main|Cockerill Mk.3 (90 mm)}}

Armed with the same gun as on the AUBL, the C13 T90 suffers from its inaccuracy all the same, but due to the improved turret and chassis the tank has better gun handling and can fire on the move while driving over flat terrain.

Although the gun doesn't have an autoloader, fires and crew incapacitation do not prevent reload.

While firing on the move, the gun will actually become more accurate, with a significant caveat. This can be done via the [[C13_T90#Machine_guns|machine guns tracers]].

The shells are identical to the ones used by the AUBL. While there is a slight difference in BR between these vehicles, it's not drastic enough to make a difference. HEAT is still a main shell, while HESH is mainly used as a finisher or against light vehicles, with smoke being used to block sniper fire.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Cockerill Mk.3 (90 mm)|90 mm Cockerill Mk.3]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 28 || rowspan="2" | -9°/+27° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 28.6 || 39.5 || 48.0 || 53.1 || 56.5 || rowspan="2" | 8.7 || rowspan="2" | 7.70 || rowspan="2" | 7.10 || rowspan="2" | 6.70
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 17.9 || 21.0 || 25.5 || 28.2 || 30.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:Cockerill Mk.3 (90 mm)/Ammunition|M620A1, M625A1, M618A1}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''28''' || 21 ''(+7)'' || 13 ''(+15)'' || 1 ''(+27)'' || No
|-
|}
'''Notes''':

* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
* Rack 3 is a first stage ammo rack. It totals 12 shells and gets filled first when loading up the tank.
* This rack is also emptied early: the rack depletion order at full capacity is: 3 - 1 - 2.
* Simply not firing when the gun is loaded will move ammo from racks 1 then 2 into rack 3. Firing will interrupt the restocking of the ready rack.

=== Machine guns ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|3}}

{{main|FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)}}

The tank is armed with 2 machine guns which can deal significant damage to aircraft if they both focus on it. They also can shoot down hostile ATGM, although relying solely on them is risky.

Secondary use for the machine guns is aiming of the main gun while driving, which is feasible at ranges up to 600 m. Simply fire machine guns at the tank that needs to be destroyed, the commander (top) machine gun shows where the turret is trying to aim, while gunner machine gun (bottom) is showing where the shell will actually go. Once both bullet streams converge, which is the cue to fire main weapon, the shell from the cannon has a high chance to land exactly there despite cannon's normally random behaviour. This only really works when the tank is moving at speeds above 20 km/h.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[FN MAG 60-40 (7.62 mm)|7.62 mm FN MAG 60-40]]
|-
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
|-
| Coaxial || 2,000 (200) || 600 || N/A || N/A
|-
| Pintle || 2,000 (200) || 600 || -10°/+50° || ±120°
|-
|}

== Usage in battles ==


The C13 T90 is an amazing light tank, mainly due to its great mobility. At first glance one might not expect much from such a big vehicle, but in reality the C13 T90 is able to easily race ahead of other tanks in the majority of environments. The main reason is due to the power-to-weight ratio of the vehicle, paired up with the adequate engine means the C13 T90 has nearly no problem mobility-wise. The only terrain that the C13 T90 may struggle in is mud, but most tanks will suffer the same fate.

Due to this, a player should put this advantage to use by playing the vehicle as a support/flanker. For example, early in the match the C13's speed makes it possible to scout enemies and take potshots if the opportunity arises in places the enemy might not expect you to be at. In terms of flanking, this vehicle will be mainly directed towards spotting and setting up opportunistic medium-ranged ambushes, whilst sniping is a last resort. The rather small calibre HEAT rounds and the ballistics might not perform as desired at long distances and could just reveal your location to enemies. To practice (if you didn't already have enough experience with the AUBL), make sure to utilize the rangefinder, as the gun is normally very random and might throw off your muscle memory.

The C13 T90 has access to the HESH 90 mm round, although the HEAT usually does the trick, it might be useful to bring a few HESH rounds in case you encounter enemies that HEAT simply cannot deal with.

One of the many upsides of the C13 T90 also include the scouting ability, which can be extremely useful for you and your team, if the player also brings a multi-purpose aircraft in the lineup to provide air support, you can really make the best out of this ability, as aircraft spawn costs are reduced every time an enemy you scouted is destroyed by a teammate.

If flanking in a tree-covered map, keep in mind the sensitivity of the HEAT fuse as even the smallest of bushes can detonate the warhead and jeopardize the position. It's best to either move to a spot with less foliage, or stick to scouting the enemy.

Unlike the AUBL/74, the C13 does not posses any sort of amphibious abilities, so do not try to traverse deep sections of water, as you'll just drown inside your vehicle.

The C13 T90 is also capable of brawling due to its high speed, which can go hand-in-hand with the support role. Much like AUBL, the C13 T90 can often outrun tracking of enemy turrets, but also can reliably hit enemies in RB due to a more stable chassis and the machine guns allowing it to practically see the shell trajectory and hit things without stabilizer. Machine guns can annoy the enemy and will almost certainly remind them to use their own 12.7 mm machine gun, but it might not hit the turret (which is vulnerable to HMG even from the front) before the shell lands into their critical weak spot, rendering them crippled.

As long as you're able to find a spot which can cover most of your vehicle, a player can remain close to the front-lines to perform a range of tasks, such as repairing allied vehicles and helping in capturing points. Intelligent use of tank's strengths and enemy impatience should allow you to come out on top even in AB. For example, one of the few downsides of the C13 T90 is it not being very survivable, your armour is only really effective against enemy machine gun fire, and in some lucky cases you may survive an artillery barrage coming your way. Enemies will usually take this tank in one shot, so they sometimes won't think twice if you pull out your empty back side out of cover and pretend that you did this on accident. Once they fire and the enemy shell goes straight through the empty area of the hull, you can punish them by firing at them once or even twice. To avoid accidentally pushing out too much of a tank, one tactic that can be done is paint a faint line on a tank using the in-game decals or a custom skin.

Good situational awareness is also recommended when playing this vehicle. After a few minutes into a match, enemy air will start to make its presence known. Enemy aircraft can easily take you out, even weaker rockets will seriously damage your vehicle if not outright take you out. It's advised that you either keep moving or stay hidden in one spot where you won't be at risk of getting spotted. To maximize your survivability, it's best to take refuge inside a building, and hopefully wait for a friendly SPAA to take the air threat out for you.

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* 90 mm HEATFS comes stock - HESH and smoke shells are unlockable later
* Rather good gun traverse and elevation rates, allowing for quick reaction to incoming enemies
* Amazing mobility
* Has options to hit tanks while moving at a high speed despite not having a stabiliser
* Basically AUBL/74 on tracks

'''Cons:'''

* Abysmal gun performance past 200 m if not firing on a move, which is difficult
* The shells sometimes don't deal enough damage, particularly against heavy tanks
* Armour is weak to anything besides LMG
** Frontal hull armour is not very effective and can only block weak overpressure effects and HMG, pretty much pointless due to the turret not having the same treatment
* Not as fast as other italian tanks on a road, sometimes has to fight light tanks before executing a flank
* [[Cockerill Mk.3 (90 mm)|90 mm Cockerill Mk.3]] has very bad accuracy, even you set the distance right

== History ==

[[File:C13 T90 During tests.png|thumb|C13 T90 during tests]]
The OTO Melara C13 family of vehicles would begin development during the early 1980s. First officially announced in 1981 in many Italian military magazines, the C13 was specifically developed in the hopes for the Italian army to replace the several American M113 APCs they had in service. It was presented publicly in its basic version in 1982 as the first prototype armed with a 12.7 mm machine gun. This APC version would be able to carry 11 infantrymen and the driver, and would be powered by a Isotta-Fraschini supercharged diesel engine which produced 330 hp, it would also have a considerable top speed (60 km/h) for a vehicle of the era. It would also have a range of 500 km, which made it a very desirable vehicle for many nations that operated the M113 APC. Technically speaking, it could also be amphibious but to make it work, no form of turret was able to be installed so only the APC variant could cross bodies of water, it would be propelled similarly to the M113. It wouldn't be very armoured, but when compared to the M113 APC it did offer an improvement.
[[File:C13 T90 (1) Trials.png|thumb|C13 T90 during trials]]
More testing of the first prototype lead to around 5 more prototypes to be made, some with some quite unique armaments. The OTO C13 would be able to be configured in many variants, which included the TC-20, either armed with a 20 mm RH202 auto-cannon or 25 mm Oerlikon auto-cannon. Another version would be the TUA (TOW under armour) version which would use the M901 ATGM system. In the anti-air sector, there were plans to create the C13 25x4, which utilized the SIDAM-25 turret, although all the parts were constructed, due to political reasons the anti-air version never actually would be fully put together. Lastly, but certainly not least, there was the CKL T90 version, which would be armed with a Cockerill Mk3 90 mm cannon. This version specifically would utilize the same turret and armament that was previously installed on the Fiat 6616 / AUBL/74. Unfortunately, none of these models would actually be picked up by the Italian army.
[[File:C13 T90 Testing Fire.png|thumb|C13 T90 during test firing]]
In the export market, it did generate some interest, a model of the C13 had been evaluated in Iraq at one point. However, the economic and political situations of the 1991 Gulf War would seriously impact the commercial success of this family of tracked vehicles, similarly to the OF-40. Another nation that showed some interest was Germany, more specifically Mak System Gesellschaft which wanted to cooperate with Italy to create a more advanced family of vehicles based on the OTO C13, this would lead to the OTO AV-90 (armoured vehicle 90) which would be based on the C13 but incorporated a series of improvements. The AV-90 program would likely have its funding cut by Germany so the program was shut down, thus putting an end to any sort of potential buyers of the vehicle.

Overall this project had shown great potential, and despite the C13 and later on the AV-90 both proving to be vast improvements of the M113, due to political reasons the project did not ever go past the prototype stage. Currently a few prototypes of the C13 remain inside of the OTO Melara factory in La Spezia, awaiting restoration for the eventual musealization of the vehicle at the Museo Della Melara in Italy.

=== [[wt:en/news/7319-development-c13-t90-senior-scout-en|Devblog]] ===

In 1978, the OTO Melara company initiated a private venture to develop a new IFV design which would fill the gap between the widely used M113 APC in service with Italian forces at the time, the Dardo IFV which was still under development and the British FV510 Warrior. As the project's development progressed, it was increasingly being promoted as the prospective successor to the dated M113.

In 1982, the first prototype of the vehicle was constructed, followed by two further prototypes in 1984. While undergoing testing, several differently armed versions of the vehicle were created in order to make the vehicle more versatile. Among these various armament options, a version with a 90 mm low-pressure gun was also tested.

However, outright succeeding the M113 proved increasingly challenging to OTO Melara as testing continued throughout the 1980s. Among the many reasons was the sheer widespread and cost-effective availability of the M113 worldwide, especially following the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s. Despite work on the vehicle continuing throughout the 1990s, no orders ended up being placed. As a result, OTO Melara cancelled further work on the vehicle and the project was made dormant altogether. In the end, only three prototypes of the C13 were ever constructed.

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== See also ==


* [[AUBL/74]]
* [[Dardo]]

== External links ==


* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/440651-oto-c13-light-tanks-and-variants/ <nowiki>[Forum]</nowiki> OTO C13 light tanks and variants]
* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/492298-oto-melara-av-90-armoured-vehicle-90/ <nowiki>[Forum]</nowiki> OTO Melara AV-90 (Armoured Vehicle 90)]
* [[wt:en/news/7319-development-c13-t90-senior-scout-en|[Devblog] C13 T90: Senior Scout]]

{{Italy light tanks}}

Breda 90/53

2024-07-31T19:54:44Z

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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced during [[Update "Sons of Attila"]] as a reward for [[Battle Pass: Season XIII, "Tropical Storm"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}

The Breda's main 90 mm gun and its 4 operators (3 loaders, 1 gunner) are protected by a 7 mm gun shield comparable to that of the German [[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.]] or the [[Breda 501]], while the driver and commander sit in a cabin made of 5 mm thick steel. The gun and its 4 operators are exposed from the sides and the back, while the gunner and a loader can be shot at through the front from the gunner's sight. Four 10 mm wheels and a 30 mm metal hull piece protect the transmission directly under the gun. Ammo is stored in a small, not very visible 5 mm structural steel box behind the cabin.

This lack of adequate armour makes you a prime target for any vehicle with a machine gun, high explosive round or artillery strike. Especially one with a common [[M2 Browning (12.7 mm)|M2 browning machine gun]] as it is able to pierce all of your armour and modules. Making sure to only expose the main Gun while engaging targets can ensure relative safety as the intact driver and commander can drive into cover to switch places with the gunner and also repair as the barrel, breech or humongous aiming drive will most likely be damaged. This is not a fool proof strategy though as enemies can hit your transmission, crippling your mobility. Pointing your cabin at the enemy is not advised as most ordnance will hit the exposed engine, radiator, and driver, leaving you unable to escape while allowing the enemy to reload and flank you to get at the rest of your crew and modules.

All in all, the Breda 90/53 relies on its manoeuvrability and range for survivability as it lacks any armour able to stop more than a machine gun round, therefore positioning the vehicle behind solid terrain or map cover will give you the best survivability.

'''Armour type:'''

* Rolled homogeneous armour (Turret front)
* Structural steel (Cabin, rear hull, platform, aiming drive, ammo storage)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
|-
| Hull || 5 mm ''Cabin'' || 10 mm || 10 mm || 5 mm
|-
| Turret || 7 mm (0-33°) ''Gun mantlet'' || N/A || N/A || N/A
|-
|}
'''Notes:'''

* Wheels are 10 mm thick.
* Central support beam is 30 mm thick.
* Gun breech is 150 mm thick.
* Barrel is 30 mm thick.

=== Mobility ===
{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}

The truck is moderately fast, driving at 30 km/h on demand and then accelerating towards maximum speed (very slowly in RB), though light tanks will generally drive faster than it. Due to it being wheeled, it will drive faster on roads (quickly reaching 56 km/h), but will also be unable to turn in place.

The truck does not have much climbing power, to get onto some hills it needs a head start (about 70-100 m), but it still can get onto sniping spots and can easily slide off them when threatened for the same reason.

The truck dislikes turning in general, but in a way that is more or less controllable, rather than sliding around at any inconvenience. When braking, the track will turn towards the last wheel turning direction (if user presses "turn right" for a moment and then brake, the truck will do a 90 degree flip to the right, same applies to the "turn left"). The extreme turn strategy can be used if the gun was already turned broadside, though under normal circumstances hard braking when encountering enemies is highly detrimental - simply let go of gas to retain control of the chassis and reduce gun wobble, then turn a bit if the enemy is too close.

{{tankMobility|abMinHp=163|rbMinHp=102}}

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
=== Main armament ===
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}


The gun is the same as the one used by the [[90/53 M41M]], that being said, it will penetrate pretty much any tank and turn them into a wreck. To deal with other artillery trucks or planes HE can be used, whether normal ones or the timed variety (In RB and SB, if rangefinder was used before firing, they explode after flying for a set distance, in AB it does nothing special), depending on user preference.

Due to the SPG having a "rangefinder" modification it will have true aim assist across entire maps in AB, and will precisely and fast tell the range in RB at up to about 1.5 km range. This allows to lay waste on the majority of enemy tanks, as most people at the rank have no idea how to aim that far, or will really struggle to land a counter hit even if they do know.

{{main|90/53 mod.41 (90 mm)}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[90/53 mod.41 (90 mm)|90 mm 90/53 mod.41]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
|-
! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
|-
! ''Arcade''
| rowspan="2" | 30 || rowspan="2" | -2°/+85° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | - || 9.7 || 13.4 || 16.3 || 18.0 || 19.1 || rowspan="2" | 7.80 || rowspan="2" | 6.90 || rowspan="2" | 6.36 || rowspan="2" | 6.00
|-
! ''Realistic''
| 6.5 || 7.7 || 9.4 || 10.3 || 11.0
|-
|}

==== Ammunition ====
{{:90/53 mod.41 (90 mm)/Ammunition|Granata Perforante da 90, Granata da 90, Granata Esplosiva mod.36R, Granata Perforante mod.43}}

==== [[Ammo racks]] ====


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! Full ammo
! 1st rack empty
! 2nd rack empty
! 3rd rack empty
! 4th rack empty
! 5th rack empty
! 6th rack empty
! Visual discrepancy
|-
| '''30''' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __ ''(+__)'' || __
|-
|}

The ammunition is located in the middle of the truck right behind the cab. There is no real reason to not take full ammunition load.

== Usage in battles ==


; Arcade battles

This truck has similar playstyle to all artillery trucks, meaning that in general you want to find some faraway point and shoot people that try to get onto capture points or to shoot you (which they should never be able to do, unless you get distracted in real life). If you get bombed, try to drive away anyway with your forward gear, as in AB bombs are quite small and not many people bomb from optimal altitude of 1.8 km, letting you escape even if you didn't notice them falling. Some problems may arise if random howitzer tank decides to fire at you mortar style with HE or HEAT shells (meaning you will most likely die on their first shot due to it literally falling from space), but this is very rare and majority of enemy SPG are very predictable and will just try to fire over a hill. if you see someone preparing for such a sneak attack, you need to proactively remove the threat - aim at the top of their roof with the help of binoculars and blow them up first.

When there is no faraway sniping point, or you find it boring, or some heavy assistance is required at close range, look for a flat plain (pushing into a hill is a big no-no due to a poor gun depression, unless it is really necessary to win) or a road, then slowly work your way through enemies. Even when fighting at 10 to 800 m range you will have an extreme advantage of being not so easy to defeat with APHE while dishing out instant death with each shot. Try to maximize your control over the area and force one-on-one duels, do not hesitate to drive behind more buildings just to force other opponents to take another turn. Since there are no ammo racks in the back, pushing out with your back to the left is comically efficient, since the enemy will only be able to knock out the loaders, but not the gunner. If your enemy is not absolutely stupid and fires HE to instantly remove you, then you were already dead, though sometimes the HE fails to take out the crew inside the cab, letting you to escape and return again.

=== Pros and cons ===

'''Pros:'''

* Has rangefinder modification, making it extremely potent in any game mode at longer ranges
* Strong armour penetration
* Penetration of enemy targets will most likely result in their destruction
* 30 rounds of ammo compared to the [[90/53 M41M]] with the same cannon
* The ammo rack is not placed on the very back of the truck (unlike with the other truck SPG), so it is less likely to be randomly snapshotted by someone way too familiar with similar vehicles
* Fast reload rate for its calibre
* Completely wheeled, so it can move very fast on roads
* Very potent shell with 347g of explosive filler

'''Cons:'''

* Slow turret rotation speed
* Chassis have a tendency to violently spin when doing a hard brake, it's best to let it naturally slow down when encountering enemies
* Practically no armour
* Only -2 degrees of gun depression
* Forward firing arc is limited by the cabin, needs 300 m range to land a hit against frontal target on same elevation
* Shots to the turret tend to knock out the breech
* The Italian 90mm gun has very bad accuracy at long range (0.12 gun dispersion, according datamine)

== History ==

=== Devblog History ===
Italian company "Ansaldo de Gênes Sampierdarena" began to develop a self-propelled anti-aircraft gun on a wheeled chassis in 1940, which paved the way to mount a 90 mm gun on a truck, with the arrangement allowing for the cannon to direct fire at enemy ground targets. The Breda 51 Coloniale (6x4) army truck was chosen as the main vehicle of choice, and after modifications were made, the official designation of Breda 52 was given. Production of this new vehicle commenced even before the testing phase had even finished in May 1941. By May 1943 a total of 120 of these vehicles were delivered to the Italian Army. The Breda 52 with the Cannone da 90/53 gun was used in battle in North Africa and also to defend Italy from the Allied invasion.

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== See also ==


;Other vehicles of similar configuration and role

*[[Breda 501]] - same gun on more armoured chassis
*[[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.]] - similar German "flak truck", more armoured
*[[YaG-10 (29-K)]] - Soviet AA gun on truck chassis
*[[90/53 M41M]] - same gun but on a tracked and more armoured chassis but at a lower BR since it can only take 8 rounds of ammo

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/8526-development-battle-pass-vehicles-breda-9053-en|[Devblog] Battle pass vehicles: Breda 90/53]]

{{Italy tank destroyers}}
{{Italy premium ground vehicles}}

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