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==Development History== | ==Development History== | ||
| − | For quite a long time, the | + | For quite a long time, the rumour of the addition of smoke into the game had been tossed around by the community and developers. Depending on the year, it went from a speculated to a denied addition. |
| − | The first tease of the smoke screen was in the | + | The first tease of the smoke screen was in the 2017 April Fool's events, where the tanks in the event being able to deploy functional smoke grenades, creating a smoke screen around the vehicle. The event showcased the usage of smoke to the community, which was met with much optimism and support, as well as speculation that the feature would be coming in a future update. |
| − | The feature was added into the game in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]]. Smoke screening became a valid tactic through three different | + | The feature was added into the game in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]]. Smoke screening became a valid tactic through three different implementations, smoke shells fired from the tank's armament, smoke launchers fired from the tank's exterior, and fuel injection into the engine to produce smoke. |
==Effect of Smoke screen== | ==Effect of Smoke screen== | ||
| − | Using smoke in the game creates a large white cloud at the area of impact. Smoke varies between application on screen radius, screen time, and screen holding time. | + | Using smoke in the game creates a large white cloud at the area of impact. Smoke varies between the application on screen radius, screen time, and screen holding time. |
* Screen radius: How wide the smoke screen is effective | * Screen radius: How wide the smoke screen is effective | ||
| − | * Screen time: Time it takes for smoke to become effective | + | * Screen time: Time it takes for the smoke to become effective |
* Screen holding time: Time smoke is effective before dissipating | * Screen holding time: Time smoke is effective before dissipating | ||
| − | The | + | The smokescreen obscures line-of-sight vision rather well once deployed. In addition of concealing movement to the eyes, markers also disappear if obscured by the smoke, granting full concealment to those who could use smoke well. While smoke does indeed conceal a precise position of a vehicle, the presence of smoke is also a good indication for the enemy on the general direction the smoke users are, so its use must be exercised with caution. |
| − | Smoke shells are generally not an offensive weapon due to its utility and lower muzzle velocity, however the smoke shells are treated like explosive shells and could be used to devastating effect on open-topped and lightly- | + | Smoke shells are generally not an offensive weapon due to its utility and lower muzzle velocity, however, the smoke shells are treated like explosive shells and could be used to devastating effect on open-topped and lightly-armoured vehicles in some cases. |
==Vehicles with Smoke== | ==Vehicles with Smoke== | ||
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| − | ! '''[[File:USA flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:USA ground | + | ! '''[[File:USA flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:USA ground vehicles|]]<br>[[:Category:USA ground vehicles|USA]]'''!!'''[[File:Germany flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Germany ground vehicles|]]<br>[[:Category:Germany ground vehicles|Germany]]'''!!'''[[File:USSR flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:USSR ground vehicles|]]<br>[[:Category:USSR ground vehicles|USSR]]'''!!'''[[File:Britain flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Britain ground vehicles]]<br>[[:Category:Britain ground vehicles|Britain]]'''!!'''[[File:Japan flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Japan ground vehicles]]<br>[[:Category:Japan ground vehicles|Japan]]'''!!'''[[File:Italy flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:Italy ground vehicles]]<br>[[:Category:Italy ground vehicles|Italy]]'''!!'''[[File:France flag.png|60px|border|link=Category:France ground vehicles]]<br>[[:Category:France ground vehicles|France]]''' |
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| [[M41A1|M41A1 Walker Bulldog]] <br> [[M3_Lee|M3 Lee]]<br>[[M4A1|M4A1 Sherman]]<br>[[M4|M4 Sherman]]<br>[[M4A2|M4A2 Sherman]]<br>[[M4A3_(105)|M4A3 (105) Sherman]]<br>[[M4A1 (76) W|M4A1 (76) W Sherman]]<br>[[M4A2 (76) W|M4A2 (76) W Sherman]]<br>[[M4A3 (76) W|M4A3 (76) W HVSS Sherman]]<br>[[M4A3E2|M4A3E2 Jumbo]]<br>[[M4A3E2 (76) W|M4A3E2 (76) W Jumbo]]<br>[[M26|M26 Pershing]]<br>[[M46 |M46 Patton]]<br>[[M47 |M47 Patton II]]<br>[[M48A1|M48A1 Patton III]]<br>[[M60|M60]]<br>[[M60A1 (AOS)|M60A1 (AOS)]]<br>[[M60A1_RISE_(P)|M60A1 RISE (P)]]<br>[[T95E1|T95E1]]<br>[[M103|M103]]<br>[[MBT-70]]<br>[[M1 Abrams]]<br>[[M8 Scott]]<br>[[M3_GMC|75 mm GMC M3]]<br>[[M18_GMC|M18 Hellcat]]<br>[[M36 GMC|M36 Jackson]]<br>[[M56|M56 Scorpion]]<br>[[Calliope|T34 Calliope]] <big><span style="color:goldenrod">♠</span></big><br>[[M26_T99|M26 T99]] <big><span style="color:goldenrod">♠</span></big><br>[[M46_“Tiger”|M46 "Tiger"]] <big><span style="color:goldenrod">♠</span></big><br>[[Cobra King|M4A3E2 Jumbo "Cobra King"]] <big><span style="color:goldenrod">♠</span></big><br>[[M18_“Black_Cat”|M18 "Black Cat"]] <big><span style="color:darkgoldenrod">♦</span></big><br>[[M8A1|75 mm GMC M8A1]] <big><span style="color:darkgoldenrod">♦</span></big><br>[[Grant_I|Grant I]] <big><span style="color:darkgoldenrod">♦</span></big><br>[[Magach_3_(USA)|Magach 3]] <big><span style="color:darkgoldenrod">♦</span></big> | | [[M41A1|M41A1 Walker Bulldog]] <br> [[M3_Lee|M3 Lee]]<br>[[M4A1|M4A1 Sherman]]<br>[[M4|M4 Sherman]]<br>[[M4A2|M4A2 Sherman]]<br>[[M4A3_(105)|M4A3 (105) Sherman]]<br>[[M4A1 (76) W|M4A1 (76) W Sherman]]<br>[[M4A2 (76) W|M4A2 (76) W Sherman]]<br>[[M4A3 (76) W|M4A3 (76) W HVSS Sherman]]<br>[[M4A3E2|M4A3E2 Jumbo]]<br>[[M4A3E2 (76) W|M4A3E2 (76) W Jumbo]]<br>[[M26|M26 Pershing]]<br>[[M46 |M46 Patton]]<br>[[M47 |M47 Patton II]]<br>[[M48A1|M48A1 Patton III]]<br>[[M60|M60]]<br>[[M60A1 (AOS)|M60A1 (AOS)]]<br>[[M60A1_RISE_(P)|M60A1 RISE (P)]]<br>[[T95E1|T95E1]]<br>[[M103|M103]]<br>[[MBT-70]]<br>[[M1 Abrams]]<br>[[M8 Scott]]<br>[[M3_GMC|75 mm GMC M3]]<br>[[M18_GMC|M18 Hellcat]]<br>[[M36 GMC|M36 Jackson]]<br>[[M56|M56 Scorpion]]<br>[[Calliope|T34 Calliope]] <big><span style="color:goldenrod">♠</span></big><br>[[M26_T99|M26 T99]] <big><span style="color:goldenrod">♠</span></big><br>[[M46_“Tiger”|M46 "Tiger"]] <big><span style="color:goldenrod">♠</span></big><br>[[Cobra King|M4A3E2 Jumbo "Cobra King"]] <big><span style="color:goldenrod">♠</span></big><br>[[M18_“Black_Cat”|M18 "Black Cat"]] <big><span style="color:darkgoldenrod">♦</span></big><br>[[M8A1|75 mm GMC M8A1]] <big><span style="color:darkgoldenrod">♦</span></big><br>[[Grant_I|Grant I]] <big><span style="color:darkgoldenrod">♦</span></big><br>[[Magach_3_(USA)|Magach 3]] <big><span style="color:darkgoldenrod">♦</span></big> | ||
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== Additional information (links) == | == Additional information (links) == | ||
| − | <!-- ''Specify the links to the sources used to create articles and video guides for this vehicle, the link to discussion on the official forum War Thunder'' --> | + | <!-- ''Specify the links to the sources used to create articles and video guides for this vehicle, the link to a discussion on the official forum War Thunder'' --> |
===References=== | ===References=== | ||
Revision as of 02:04, 18 January 2019
Smoke Screen refers to the ability to conceal movement or location by the usage of smoke. This tactic is exclusive to Ground forces.
Contents
Development History
For quite a long time, the rumour of the addition of smoke into the game had been tossed around by the community and developers. Depending on the year, it went from a speculated to a denied addition.
The first tease of the smoke screen was in the 2017 April Fool's events, where the tanks in the event being able to deploy functional smoke grenades, creating a smoke screen around the vehicle. The event showcased the usage of smoke to the community, which was met with much optimism and support, as well as speculation that the feature would be coming in a future update.
The feature was added into the game in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica". Smoke screening became a valid tactic through three different implementations, smoke shells fired from the tank's armament, smoke launchers fired from the tank's exterior, and fuel injection into the engine to produce smoke.
Effect of Smoke screen
Using smoke in the game creates a large white cloud at the area of impact. Smoke varies between the application on screen radius, screen time, and screen holding time.
- Screen radius: How wide the smoke screen is effective
- Screen time: Time it takes for the smoke to become effective
- Screen holding time: Time smoke is effective before dissipating
The smokescreen obscures line-of-sight vision rather well once deployed. In addition of concealing movement to the eyes, markers also disappear if obscured by the smoke, granting full concealment to those who could use smoke well. While smoke does indeed conceal a precise position of a vehicle, the presence of smoke is also a good indication for the enemy on the general direction the smoke users are, so its use must be exercised with caution.
Smoke shells are generally not an offensive weapon due to its utility and lower muzzle velocity, however, the smoke shells are treated like explosive shells and could be used to devastating effect on open-topped and lightly-armoured vehicles in some cases.
Vehicles with Smoke
As of v.1.77.2.149
Smoke Shells
Smoke launchers
Exhaust Smoke System
 USA |
 Germany |
 USSR |
 Britain |
 Japan |
 Italy |
 France |
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| M1 Abrams | T-55A T-62 T-64A (1971) T-64B (1984) IT-1 T-10M BMP-1 |
History
To be Filled
Screenshots and fan art
Videos
A French Leclerc main battle tank deploys its smoke launchers.
A M1A1 Abrams fire its smoke launchers.
