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Is Taiwan storing tanks + weapons in temples and churches?!

Is Taiwan stationing its tanks and weapons in temples, churches and other religious places?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Taiwan is storing tanks + weapons in temples + churches!

Some people are claiming that Taiwan is stationing its tanks and weapons in temples, churches and other religious places!

ShanghaiPanda : Taiwan is stationing a lot of weapons in temples, churches and other religious places.👇

In the future, in case the war breaks out, I am sure the western media will criticize mainland China for attacking these places.

US Civil Defense News : 🚨Update: Taiwan is deploying its weapons across the island and stationing weapons in temples, churches and other religious places.

In the future, when war breaks out, the western media will criticize the China PLA for attacking these locations!

磊哥聊政经 : 台湾的宫庙现在是这样的：台湾蛙兵的作战策略非常清晰：用台湾老百姓当挡箭牌垫背的

Translated : Taiwan’s temples are now like this: The Taiwanese frogmen’s combat strategy is very clear: using the Taiwanese people as a shield

Circulating on Weibo : 麻豆的代天府廟，已進駐軍隊

Translated : The Daitianfu Temple in Madou has been stationed with troops

Screenshot : 其实台DU把坦克开进神庙一点都不意外，你打开地图看看他们的军事基地，有多少旁边就是幼儿园学校就明白了！拿孩子学生当挡箭牌几十年前就开始了。

Translated : In fact, it is not surprising that the Taiwan DU drove tanks into the temple. If you open the map and look at their military bases, you will understand how many of them are next to kindergartens and schools! Using children and students as shields has been going on for decades.

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Truth : Taiwan is not storing tanks + weapons in temples + churches!

This is yet another example of propaganda created and/or promoted by the Chinese 50 Cent Army (wumao, 五毛) and/or pro-CCP netizens, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Photo Was Taken In Taitung In 2022

Some people have suggested that this photo was taken recently, during the Hanguang 40 exercise at the Madou Daitianfu Temple (麻豆代天府) in Tainan. That’s not true.

The photo is genuine, but isn’t new. It was taken in 2022. The photo was also taken at a different temple – the Taitung City Zhiben Daitianfu Temple (台東市知本代天府) – about 130 km further north.

When that photo went viral two years ago, it was not because people actually believed that Taiwan was placing tanks and weapons in temples and other religious places. Taiwanese netizens poked fun at it because it appeared as if the dog was guarding those tanks!

Fact #2 : Tanks Were Temporarily Parked

At the time the photo was taken, the Taiwanese Army was holding exercises nearby, and asked the temple to temporarily use its compound to park its tanks.

That military exercise did not involve live-fire, so the tanks did not have any ammunition in them. In addition, the tanks were not stored at the temple, but removed at end of the exercise.

Fact #3 : Taiwanese Army Confirmed The Facts

The Taiwan Fact Checking Center contacted the Taiwanese Army (Republic of China Army) headquarters, which confirmed that the photo was taken when their soldiers parked their tanks at the temple during its 2022 military exercise.

Fact #4 : No Tanks Or Weapons Are Being Stored In Temples

The Taiwan Fact Checking Center also contacted both temples, and was told that no troops, tanks, or weapons are being stored on their grounds.

The Tainan Madou Diantianfu temple, which was misidentified in this drama, never hosted any tanks. It only provided accommodations to the Taiwanese Army during a different military exercise in its area several years ago, as it had vacancies in quarters that were normally reserved for pilgrims.

Other than this single photo of two tanks being parked in a temple two years ago, there has been no other report of temples, churches, or other religious places being used by the Taiwanese Army to store tanks or weapons.

Unsurprisingly, none of those who made these claims actually provided any evidence to back them up.

Fact #5 : One Unit Did Consider Using Temples To Store Ammunition

While that photo actually went viral two years ago, it appears to have been resurrected by the Chinese 50 Cent Army (wumao, 五毛), and/or pro-CCP netizens, to take advantage of a controversy that erupted in early July 2024, over a suggestion to store ammunition on one temple’s grounds.

On June 17, 2024, the Taiwanese Army Armed Forces Reserve Command for Maoli County issued a letter to the Tianbao Temple (天寶寺), asking for permission to stockpile ammunition on its grounds in the event of an imminent conflict. The redacted letter was released online, triggering criticism by Taiwanese netizens.

On Monday, 1 July 2024, the Maoli County Armed Forces Reserve Command clarified that it had no plans to stockpile ammunition in temples, and it was merely requesting local temples to take part in its logistics resilience exercises. It urged the Taiwanese people to cooperate with efforts to bolster the combat preparedness of the armed forces, as national security cannot be maintained without the support of the public.

On the same day, Jiouhu Village (九湖) Warden Tseng I-nan (曾義男) said that the military called him to apologise for the controversy, and said that its ammunition storage proposal has been scrapped. Tseng said that he disagreed with the proposal as using religious sites for military purposes is banned under international law.

Fact #6 : This Is Just CCP Propaganda

While one Taiwanese Army unit did consider storing ammunition (not weapons or tanks) on temple grounds, it never came to fruition. As far as we can tell – no temple or church or other religious places in Taiwan have been used, or are being used, to store weapons or tanks or ammunition for the Taiwanese Army.

Ultimately, this appears to be nothing more than than yet another example of propaganda created or promoted by the infamous Chinese 50 Cent Army (wumao, 五毛), and/or pro-CCP netizens. Here are some other examples I fact-checked recently:

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Are Tanks + IFVs Being Sent To Protect Texas Border?!

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Are M1A1 tanks and Bradley infantry fighting vehicles being sent to protect the Texas border against illegal immigrants?!

Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Tanks + IFVs Are Being Sent To Protect Texas Border!

On 1 February 2024, Real Raw News posted an article (archive) claiming that M1A1 tanks and Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) are being sent to protect the Texas border against illegal immigrants!

As usual, the article is long, rambling and confusing, so here is an excerpt. Please feel free to skip to the next section for the facts!

White Hats Send Armor to Border

In response to the escalating conflict between the federal government and the State of Texas over which entity has jurisdictional authority to police the Lonestar State’s border with Mexico, White Hats are, with Governor Abbott’s consent, sending M1A1 Tanks and Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Eagle Pass, TX, where swarms of would-be illegals continue their unstoppable stampede onto U.S. soil.

As reported last week, a White Hat convoy carrying troops and truckloads of concertina wire arrived in south Texas after the U.S. Supreme Court decreed that the criminal Biden regime had the authority to cut down razor wire the Texas Military Department had erected to deter border jumpers.

The debacle started in early January when a mother and her child purportedly drowned in a doomed effort to cross the Rio Grande. Federal CBP officers claimed Abbott’s razor wire prevented them from reaching the pair. The fatalities enraged Alejandro Mayorkas and his bloated, corrupt Department of Homeland Security, which holds dominion over CBP, whose officers the Texas National Guard had blocked from installing surveillance cameras and cutting wire near Shelby Park. The feds opined that Abbott exceeded his gubernatorial powers, and he, having declared the unabated migrant surge an “invasion,” argued that the Biden cabal was trying to dilute his ability to govern and safeguard his constituents. The Supreme Court heard the case expeditiously and ruled (5-4) in favor of the feds.

Responding to the verdict, the Texas Military Department pledged it would unspool three new rolls of wire for each roll the feds cut down. The percolating and potentially inevitable confrontation has been dubbed “The Standoff at Eagle Pass.”

White Hats, sources in Gen. Smith’s office told Real Raw News, have unswervingly vowed to help the Texas Military Department shutter the border and, if necessary, drive federal forces away from the border and even the entire state of Texas.

He wouldn’t say if armor is already in Eagle Pass but mentioned that White Hat officers of the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss committed two tank platoons, or eight M1A1 tanks, and an equal number of BFVs to the border mission, with backups ready to roll. Fort Bliss, home to the 1st Armored Division, is approximately 500 miles from Eagle Pass.

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Tanks + IFVs Are Not Being Sent To Protect Texas Border!

The truth is – this is just another fake story created by Real Raw News, just to generate page views and money.

Fact #1 : Tanks + IFVs Are Not Being Sent To Protect Texas Border!

This is really silly, but it has to be said – the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss is not sending two M1A1 tank platoons, with Bradley IFVs to protect the Texas border against asylum seekers and migrants.

Why on Earth would armoured forces be needed to protect the border against unarmed men, women, and children???

What will Real Raw News claim next? That the US Navy is sending battleships and aircraft carriers to take on illegal immigrants???

Fact #2 : Two Children + Their Mother Drowned

Real Raw News claimed that a mother and a child drowned in while trying to cross the Rio Grande in early January 2024. That’s not accurate.

The incident did not occur in early January as Real Raw News claimed, but in mid January – on the night of 12 January 2024, to be precise. In addition, three people died, not two as Real Raw News claimed – a mother and her two children.

Victerma de la Sancha Cerros (33), her daughter Yore Rubi (10) and son, Jonathan Agustin (8), drowned while trying to cross the Rio Grande near Shelby Park. Another two migrants in that group – Monica de la Sancha Cerros (30) and her son, Victor Antonio (10) were rescued by Mexican officials.

Fact #3 : Texas Officials Blocked Access To US Border Patrol

At 8 PM of that tragic night, Mexican officials alerted the US Border Patrol about two migrants in distress on the US side of the river, near the Shelby Park boat ramp. When a Border Patrol agent arrived to help, personnel from the Texas Military Department refused the agent access to the park.

In court filings, Chief Border Patrol Agent Robert Danley said that federal agents were not permitted to visually monitor the Shelby Park area when the three deaths and two rescues happened. He also said Texas officials blocked mobile video surveillance inside the park’s area that can find migrants in distress.

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Fact #4 : Mutiny Carries A Death Penalty Sentence

It is ridiculous to claim that the US military would deploy forces in opposition to the current Administration. The US military is subservient to the US civilian leadership, which is currently the Biden Administration under US President Joe Biden.

Deploying military troops without a direct order by the Biden Administration would be mutiny under Article 94 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). If those troops actually engaged in violence, it would also be considered an insurrection / rebellion.

Military personnel committing mutiny would be subject to a court martial, and those found guilty shall be punished by death or other alternative punishments that the court martial may decide.

Fact #5 : Real Raw News Is A Fake News Website

Real Raw News is a fake news website that capitalises on making shocking but fake stories to generate page views and money.

To protect himself from legal repercussions, the owner and writer, Michael Baxter (real name – Michael Tuffin), claims that his articles are “humour, parody, and satire“.

That disclaimer, which is not clearly mentioned in his articles, lets him keep creating fake news to go viral, and generate money.

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A March 2018 screenshot of Michael Tuffin, who goes by the pseudonym Michael Baxter

His articles have been regularly debunked as fake news, so you should NEVER share anything from his website. Here are some of his fake stories that I debunked earlier:

Everything posted by Real Raw News should be regarded as FAKE NEWS, until proven otherwise.

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Leopard Tanks Russia Destroyed Were Just Tractors!

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Russia proudly declared that its forces destroyed eight Leopard tanks, but guess what – they were apparently just farming tractors!

Take a look at the viral video, and find out what the facts really are!

Russia : Our Troops Destroyed Eight Leopard Tanks!

On Tuesday, 6 June 2023, the Russian Defence Ministry proudly announced that its troops destroyed eight Leopard tanks while fighting off a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

The Russian Ministry of Defence released a video on Telegram, showing three of those Leopard tanks being destroyed as evidence.

Кадры уничтожения иностранной бронетехники, в том числе танков Leopard

Footage of the destruction of foreign armored vehicles, including Leopard tanks

The 47-second video shows missile strikes on two vehicles in the distance, from the gunner’s perspective.

While the Russian Ministry of Defence did not mention whether its troops destroyed the newer Leopard 2 tanks, or the much older Leopard 1 tanks, Ukraine has only received Leopard 2 tanks, so killing eight of them would be a tremendous coup.

https://youtu.be/FYOjjJIJXDM

Truth : Leopard Tanks Russia Destroyed Were Just Tractors!

The Russian government has done nothing but lie from before it invaded Ukraine until today, and this is no different.

Those Leopard tanks that it allegedly destroyed were really just farming equipment! That’s why they don’t appear to be moving in the video clip. Just sitting still in the open fields like sitting ducks.

Ironically, it was not the Ukrainians or Western government officials who exposed this new example of Russian government fake news, but pro-Russian military bloggers!

Just hours after the Russian Ministry of Defence triumphantly released its video showing at least two Leopard tanks being blown up, the video was thoroughly debunked by the pro-Russian Telegram channel, Military Informer.

These “Leopard tanks” were identified as John Deere 9000 and 700 series combine harvesters, which are commonly used in Ukraine.

And this “Leopard tank” was identified as a John Deere 4830 sprayer tractor. Also commonly used in Ukraine.

The Russian military military bloggers even highlighted the tractor’s wheels, which the Leopard tanks do not have.

A detailed comparison of the silhouettes of vehicles from the DoD video with agricultural vehicles, to which these silhouettes are most similar.

These are American combine harvesters John Deere 9000 and 700 series, as well as tractor-sprayer John Deere 4830. This equipment is quite popular in Ukraine.

Why it was necessary to give out frames with an erroneous defeat of agricultural equipment for an actual video of the defeat of the Leopards, we do not know.

It is unknown what ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile) were used to destroy these farming machines of death (to wheat and insects), but those missiles likely cost more than the tractors that got blown up.

Just in case there’s any confusion, this is what the real Leopard 2 tank looks like, and its silhouette. As you can see, its 120mm Rheinmetall smoothbore cannon does not have a muzzle that bends downwards. Neither does it have four large wheels.

Another pro-Russian military channel also fumed about this ridiculous claim, “Why the fuck did they pass these off as Leopards?”

This pathetic propaganda effort notably comes after the same Russian Ministry of Defence announced that it “stopped” the Ukrainian counteroffensive, killing 1,500 Ukrainian soldiers and 109 armoured vehicles, including the eight Leopard tanks.

Wagner Group head, Yevgeny Prigozhin, even publicly called it “absurd science fiction“, and sarcastically suggested that this meant that “we [Russian forces] have already destroyed the entire planet five times over“.

Prigozhin also quipped that the war can now end because Russia has “no one left to fight“, and he would now get a tattoo of Defence Minister Sergei Shogun, Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, and Defence Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov “to mark this wonderful occasion“. What a burn!

Just in case you are wondering, this is not a photo of a Leopard 2 tank destroyed by Russian forces. It’s actually a Leopard 2A4 tank that was reportedly involved in a training accident somewhere in Poland. It apparently collided with another Leopard tank, causing a barrel strike that lifted the turret right off the chassis.

Ultimately, the viral video is just another example of Russian propaganda, which is shoddy as usual. Here is a selection of Russian and Ukraine War propaganda that have been proven false:

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World of Tanks : Get Space Gift Pack + Premium Days!

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Did Russia Destroy NATO Jets, Helicopters In Ukraine?!

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Did Russia just destroy NATO jet fighters and helicopters that were sent to help Ukraine?!

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Updated @ 2023-02-27 : Added more details
Originally posted @ 2022-05-22

Claim : Russia Just Destroyed NATO Jets + Helicopters In Ukraine!

People are sharing a video created by the Chinese 50 Cent Army (wumao, 五毛), which claim to be evidence of NATO jet fighters and helicopters being shot down by Russia while trying to help Ukraine.

The video has an overlay that says, “Only China has the privilege to watch the live video, not even the western countries and the world.“, and it is accompanied by this message :

☝️Nato sent their jet fighter & Helicopter to help Ukraine, as soon as they entered the border, they were attacked by the Russian missile. not a single one escaped. only the Chinese media reported that news, non in the West.
☝️Nato 战机jet fighter & Helicopter 去幇助鸟克兰一进入边畍就被俄羅斯飞彈打的一个都跑不掉, 只有中國媒體才能報導西方沒有。

Truth : Russia Did Not Destroy NATO Jets + Helicopters In Ukraine!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created by Chinese 50 Cent Army (wumao, 五毛), and spread by pro-CCP and pro-Russian netizens and groups.

Fact #1 : That Video Was From A Video Game

The viral video does not show actual combat in Ukraine. It is really nothing more than a compilation of two gameplay videos from the game, ArmA 3.

ArmA 3, which is also known as ArmA III or Armed Assault 3, is an open-world, military tactical shooter game by Bohemia Interactive.

The first half of the video was cropped from an ArmA 3 video called “Combat Helicopter shot down by Missile – 4 Tanks Blown Up – Milsim – ArmA 3” – from 0:11 to 2:08, cutting off just before the videos says “Subscribe for more!“.

Fact #2 : The Original Video Is Blocked In China

Ironically, the original ArmA 3 gameplay videos that the viral fake video used are hosted on YouTube, which is blocked in China.

So the overlay claiming that “only China has the privilege to watch the live video” is not only false, it is a sad reminder of the censorship in China.

The truth is – only people in China have the “privilege” of being lied to using a fake video that is easily available to the rest of the world.

Fact #3 : That Was A Russian Helicopter

We can’t tell what anti-aircraft missiles were fired at the beginning of the video, but we can easily see that they were fired at a Russian helicopter.

Anyone who watched a Rambo movie or two would easily recognise the distinctive shape of the Soviet Union’s “flying tank” – the Mil Mi-24 helicopter, which is also known as Mi-25 or Mi-35. Whatever may be the case, that was not a Western helicopter!

Fact #4 : That Was A Russian Tank

At around 1:00 of the video, it zooms in into a tank before it is destroyed by a missile.

The tank profile is also easily recognisable as a Russian tank, most likely the T-80 main battle tank.

For certain, that is not the side profile of any Western tank in existence!

Fact #5 : That Was An American TOW Missile

At around the 1:44 mark in the fake video, you can see that the soldier and the missile launcher that destroyed one of the tanks.

That is the M220 launcher for the American TOW BGM-71E anti-tank missile, not a Russian missile launcher.

In other words – the video does not show Russian forces destroying NATO tanks and helicopters. It actually shows US forces in the ArmA 3 game shooting down Russian tanks and helicopters.

Here is a comparison of the screenshot (left) and the frontal aspect of the same TOW missile launcher in the ArmA 3 game.

Fact #6 : There Are No NATO Forces In Ukraine

NATO Allied Land Command confirmed that “there are no NATO forces or leaders in Ukraine in any capacity“.

While NATO nations are sending financial and military aid to Ukraine, no NATO soldiers or leaders are deployed to the country.

So the claim that NATO sent jets and helicopters to help Ukraine fight off the Russian invasion is false.

Fact #7 : NATO Refused To Send Aircraft Into Ukraine

NATO also repeatedly refused to create a No-Fly Zone over Ukraine, despite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pleading for one.

That’s partly because the anti-aircraft missiles NATO countries supplied have successfully prevented Russia from achieving any kind of air superiority in Ukraine.

NATO has also publicly stated that they want to avoid a direct confrontation with Russia, which could lead to a continent-wide conflict.

That is also why they refused to send Ukraine jet fighters to replace those destroyed by Russian attacks.

The claim that NATO is sending jet fighters and helicopters to help Ukraine is bullshit.

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World of Tanks Blitz : Free Resource Resupply Pack!

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World of Tanks Blitz

Jump into a free-to-play MMO action shooter featuring a huge roster of over 300 massive tanks, stunning graphics, and intuitive touch-screen controls. Take on short, action-packed 7-vs-7 tank battles where real and alternate histories collide-no matter where you are!

World of Tanks Blitz is built specifically for optimal online mobile gameplay and is currently available on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

Over 300 iconic vehicles from nations across the world
26 unique battle arenas
Strategic 7-vs-7 online multiplayer
Free-to-win: equal access to in-game elements for everyone
Deep progression system: 10 tiers of tanks to unlock and explore
Innovative crew upgrades to enhance your tank and refine your gaming style
Constant updates and graphical enhancements; optimization for various devices
Easy to learn, intuitive touch-screen controls
In-game and Clan chat functionality
Battle Missions that open up new, personalized challenges and let players earn bonuses and achievements
Clan functionality allowing players to unite in their pursuit of victory and invite their friends to play online

World of Tanks Blitz : Free Supplies Pack

A free bundle with resources for playing effectively! Earn more XP and credits with Premium Account, and spend credits on important purchases. In addition, open Customization Containers to win in style!

This bundle includes:

3 Customization Containers
3 days of Premium Account
250,000 credits

Note: This bundle can only be received once.

World of Tanks + Supplies Pack : How To Get Them Free!

Make sure you follow these steps to get this game and the DLC for FREE by February 22, 2023.

Log into your existing Steam account, or create a new account.
Go to the World of Tanks Blitz page on Steam.
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World of Tanks : How To Get FREE Supplies Pack!

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World of Tanks : Free Supplies Pack!

Grab a bunch of useful resources with the Free Supplies Pack. This DLC contains days of WoT Premium Account to speed up your progress in the game, a set of large consumables that will come in handy during heated battles, and some credits for your needs.

Consumables. Large Repair Kit will instantly fix all the damaged modules of your tank at once so that you can rush back into action. Large First Aid Kit will heal all currently injured crew members and remove the stun effect caused by artillery shells. Automatic Fire Extinguisher will automatically put out a fire if you happen to catch one—you won’t even need to press a button!

Credits. Credits are the main in-game currency. You can spend credits on new modules, equipment, and vehicles. Credits are also used to repair vehicles after battle, purchase crew directives, and resupply ammunition and consumables.

Premium Account. When you have an active WoT Premium Account, you get a lot of extra benefits that accelerate your progress and make the game even more enjoyable, such as the following:

Bonuses: WoT Premium Account provides a +50% bonus to Combat XP, Crew XP, and credits earned in battle.
Applicable modifier to XP: Apply an additional ×3 multiplier to XP earned in your latest victorious Random Battle five times per day.
Credit Reserve: Receive an extra bonus of up to 750,000 credits within seven days. Also, a 10% bonus to credits earned goes into a special vault.
Premium missions: Owners of WoT Premium Account will have the opportunity to fulfill a series of three simple daily missions.
Platoon bonus: In a Platoon, WoT Premium Account holders receive a 15% credit bonus. Also, fellow Platoon members who are not holders receive a 10% bonus.
You also receive one more slot for excluded maps.

This bundle contains:

3 days of WoT Premium Account
150,000 credits
3 Large Repair Kits
3 Large First Aid Kits
3 Automatic Fire Extinguishers

DLC can be added to your World of Tanks account only once.
You will be able to use this DLC only if you play from the game account created on Steam.

World of Tanks + Supplies Pack : How To Get Them Free!

Make sure you follow these steps to get this game and the DLC for FREE by February 22, 2023.

Log into your existing Steam account, or create a new account.
Go to the World of Tanks page on Steam.
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Go to the World of Tanks – Free Supplies Pack page on Steam.
Click on the Download button.

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World of Tanks : Get Free Automatic Fire Extinguishers!

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World of Tanks : Automatic Fire Extinguishers

Did you know that it’s the fire extinguisher’s birthday today? February 10 is International Fire Extinguisher Day, and the date choice is not random: On February 10, 1863, the patent for the fire extinguisher was registered by Alanson Crane from Virginia, U.S.A. This item has been around for at least 160 years, saving millions of lives all over the world!

A fire extinguisher is a very important consumable in World of Tanks, able to save your vehicle from a preliminary trip to the Garage, so we just couldn’t ignore the occasion. We’re launching a themed Community Giveaway: Like this post and leave a comment to get a couple of Automatic Fire Extinguishers as a guaranteed reward

World of Tanks + Automatic Fire Extinguishers : How To Get Them Free!

Make sure you follow these steps to get World of Tanks and the three (3) free automatic fire extinguishers! Just make sure you do this by February 13, 2023!

Log into your existing Steam account, or create a new account.
Go to the World of Tanks page on Steam.
Click on the Play Game button.
Go to the World of Tanks Automatic Fire Extinguisher giveaway page on Steam.
Click on the Like (Rate Up) button at the bottom of giveaway post.
Click on the Discuss button to go to the Discussion page.
Write a couple of words in the comments about what you believe to be the best consumable setup.

That’s it! After the giveaway ends on February 13, 2023, the World of Tanks will send the free automatic fire extinguishers to your Steam account!

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World of Tanks : Get Judgment Day DLC for FREE!

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World of Tanks : Judgment Day Pack

Show everybody on the battlefield that you are ready to terminate anyone standing in your way! With the Judgement Day: Free Pack DLC, you get three unique “Mission: Termination” Decals to decorate your favorite vehicles, as well as a bunch of Personal Reserves to boost your progress in the game. And the best part is that the DLC is completely free: just add it to your account and enjoy!

This pack is inspired by the Battle Pass: Judgement Day, which is available in World of Tanks through January 26, 2023. Complete Battle Pass Stages and get amazing rewards, such as thematic customization elements, styles, unique crew members and more.

This bundle contains:

x3 “Mission: Termination” Decal
x3 Personal Reserves: +50% bonus to Combat XP for 1 hour
x3 Personal Reserves: +200% to Crew and Free XP earned in battle for 1 hour

DLC can be added to your World of Tanks account only once.
You will be able to use this DLC only if you play from the game account created on Steam.

World of Tanks : How To Get Judgment Day Pack For FREE!

Make sure you follow these steps to get this game and the DLC for FREE by January 26, 2023 at 6 PM UTC.

Log into your existing Steam account, or create a new account.
Go to the World of Tanks page on Steam.
Click on the Play Game button.
Go to the World of Tanks – Judgment Day Pack page on Steam.
Click on the Download button.

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World of Tanks : Get Holiday Gift Pack For FREE!

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World of Tanks : Holiday Gift Pack

Winter fun is on in World of Tanks! Storm the battlefield in a sharpshooting British medium tank and grab some Holiday Ops resources to upgrade your Village with this exclusive, time-limited Holiday Gift Pack DLC!

Add this bundle to your account for free, and you will receive a special mission that lets you park the Tier VI Premium British Sherman VC Firefly medium tank with a 100% trained crew in your Garage. Just make sure to complete the mission until January 21, 2023, at 09:00 UTC, and the Sherman VC Firefly is yours forever!

Apart from that, immediately after adding the DLC to your account, you will get a bunch of resources that you can use in the Holiday Ops 2023 event to improve Festive Atmosphere Levels and complete Guests’ Assignments.

This bundle contains:

A special mission with the Tier VI Premium British Sherman VC Firefly medium tank as a reward
×50 Rock Crystal
×50 Pure Emerald
×50 Warm Amber
×50 Meteoric Iron

Special mission conditions:

Cause a total of 23,000 HP of damage over any number of battles

Special mission rewards:

Tier VI Premium British Sherman VC Firefly medium tank
100% trained crew
Garage slot

About the Sherman VC Firefly

Firepower: Even higher-tier vehicles should be aware of the Sherman VC Firefly’s gun—its penetration values are the highest among Tier VI medium tanks!

Impressive 171 mm of penetration with regular rounds and a whopping 239 mm with APCR will let you pierce through enemy armor like butter with most of your shots, even including tanks one or two tiers up!

And with good accuracy, a decent aiming time, and a great DPM of 2,000 HP/min, this beast poses a great threat for any vehicle that gets in its way.

Protection and Mobility: The Sherman VC Firefly can’t boast good speed or impenetrable armor, so you should be very careful when considering your position on the battlefield.

Always be aware of your surroundings, and make sure to escape a potentially dangerous situation in advance—with this vehicle’s engine, you don’t have the luxury of quick repositioning and fast maneuvers.

Support your allies on the battlefield by raining your piercing shots on your opponents, and don’t rush into heated close-range encounters. Enjoy your victories!

DLC can be added to your World of Tanks account only once.
You will be able to use this DLC only if you play from the game account created on Steam.

World of Tanks : How To Get Holiday Gift Pack For FREE!

Make sure you follow these steps to get this game and the DLC for FREE by 9 January 2023 at 18 AM UTC.

Log into your existing Steam account, or create a new account.
Go to the World of Tanks page on Steam.
Click on the Play Game button.
Go to the World of Tanks – Holiday Gift Pack page on Steam.
Click on the Download button.

That’s it! They are both now added to your Steam account, and you can download and install them anytime after this.

This free DLC is available until January 9, 2023, 18:00 UTC. Players will not be able to add it to their Steam accounts after that date.
After adding this free DLC to your Steam account, you will have until January 21, 2023, 9 AM UTC to complete the special game mission, and the Sherman VC Firefly tank is yours forever.

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Ukraine : 70K Russian Soldiers + 2.6K Tanks Killed!

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The Ukrainian Army claimed to have killed 70,000 Russian soldiers, together with over 2,600 tanks, as it prepares to liberate Kherson!

The retreat of the Russian army in multiple areas of Ukraine has even made it difficult for the Kremlin to decide on the exact borders of the regions it annexed!

Ukraine : 70K Russian Soldiers + 2.6K Tanks Killed!

On Saturday, October 29 2022, the Ukrainian Army (UA) announced that its forces destroyed 19 Russian tanks and 23 armoured vehicles, and killed another 550 Russian soldiers in a single day.

This brings the total of Russian dead to over 70,000, with over 2,650 tanks and over 5,400 armoured combat vehicles destroyed in just 8 months of the Ukraine War.

Ukraine’s lightning counteroffensives to the east and south have slowed in the autumn rain and mud that have stymied Napoleon in 1812, and Hitler in 1941.

But the Ukrainians continue to make progress against Russian forces, as they try to recover the city of Kreiminna in Luhansk, and Kherson in the south.

The only place where Russian forces appear to still be attacking is the city of Bakhmut. Even so, they failed to gain significant ground despite repeated attacks and heavy bombardment.

"Wasted."
GTA

Total combat losses of the enemy from Feb 24 to Oct 29: pic.twitter.com/l4RkwbF0vC

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) October 29, 2022

More Trouble For Russian Soldiers : US + Canada Approves More Aid!

Russia has mobilised 300,000 reservists, and deployed at least 41,000 of them to Ukraine so far, but they will likely end up as nothing more than cannon fodder.

That’s because the US and Canadian governments just announced additional aid for Ukraine.

On October 28, the Biden Administration announced it will be sending up to $275 million worth of military hardware to Ukraine, consisting of:

Additional ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS);
500 precision-guided 155mm artillery rounds;
2,000 155mm rounds of Remote Anti-Armor Mine (RAAM) Systems;
More than 1,300 anti-armor systems;
125 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs);
Small arms and more than 2,750,000 rounds of small arms ammunition; and
Four satellite communications antennas.

With this latest allocation, the United States will have committed to supply Ukraine with more than $18.5 billion worth of military assistance.

The additional allocation of HIMARS rockets will be most welcomed by the Ukrainians, as they have been instrumental in surgically targeting and destroying Russian command centres and supply dumps far from the frontlines.

While this MItsubishin L200 with a rocket launcher (cannibalised from a Russian BM-21 MLRS) looks impressive, it is nothing compared to HIMARS.

On the same day, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new and additional measures to help Ukraine fight against the Russian invasion.

Canada will offer government-backed Ukraine Sovereignty Bonds, which Canadians can purchase at major banks to support the Ukrainian government and people.
Canada will impose sanctions on 35 senior officials of energy entities, and six energy sector entities; as well as members of the Russian justice and security sectors.
$55 million to help Ukrainians prepare for the winter, including shelter, blankets, clothing and heating appliances.
$15 million for equipment and help to de-mine Ukrainian territory.

In total, Canada will have committed $2 billion in financial assistance to Ukraine, most of which have already been disbursed.

He also shared that the 39 armed combat support vehicles (ACSVs) that Canada promised Ukraine in June has arrived, and Ukrainian forces are being trained on them.

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World of Tanks : Get High Voltage Pack For FREE!

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World of Tanks : High Voltage Pack

Grab this free package to decorate your favorite vehicles with eye-catching customization elements inspired by a special in-game event The Waffenträger: Legacy.

Join the never-ending confrontation between the Harrier Squad and the ominous creations of von Krieger family and enjoy epic 6v1 battles, impressive visuals, breathtaking soundtrack, and exciting rewards!

x1 Inductor Coil 2D style
x2 Mikaela decals
x2 Von Krieger’s Valkyries decals
x2 Von Krieger’s Norns decals

The High Voltage Pack lets you get a bunch of thematic decals, as well as the Inductor Coil 2D style to transform your vehicle’s visual appearance into a dangerous steampunk-style beast with bundles of copper wires and coils painted all over your tank. May your opponents be shocked by your looks!

In addition to the stunning customization elements, you will get 3 Harriers’ Starters if you log in to the game until October 9, 2022, 17:00 UTC. Use them to activate the Harriers’ Gate and get guaranteed useful rewards!

World of Tanks : How To Get High Voltage Pack For FREE!

Make sure you follow these steps to get this game and the DLC for FREE by 9 October 2022 at 5 PM UTC.

Log into your existing Steam account, or create a new account.
Go to the World of Tanks page on Steam.
Click on the Play Game button.
Go to the World of Tanks – High Voltage Pack page on Steam.
Click on the Download button.

That’s it! They are both now added to your Steam account, and you can download and install them anytime after this.

This free DLC is available until October 9, 2022, 17:00 UTC. Players will not be able to add it to their Steam accounts after that date.
After adding this free DLC to your Steam account, you will have to claim it in the game until September 23, 2023. If you don’t log in to the game until the mentioned date, the contents of the DLC will not be credited to your World of Tanks account.
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Russia “Gifts” Ukraine With A Brand New T-90M Tank!

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Russia just gave Ukraine a “gift” of their latest T-90M main battle tank – one of maybe 20 in existence!

Russia “Gifts” Ukraine With A Brand New T-90M Tank!

Russia just gave Ukraine a “gift” in the form of a brand new T-90M tank – their latest main battle tank!

Ukrainian soldiers stumbled upon the T-90M tank during their counteroffensive in the eastern Kharkiv region.

Its crew seemed to have fled in a hurry, leaving it “gift-wrapped” in tarp, just waiting for its new owners.

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry announced this gift on Twitter, cheekily asking its crew to surrender:

Announcement
The newest russian tank T-90M was found in Kharkiv region in perfect condition. We ask its owner(s) to contact the #UAarmy . Please identify yourself by a sign: a white flag.

It is unknown if the Ukrainians intend to use it against the Russians, or ship it to the West to thank them for their aid / trade for more aid.

It would certainly be of great interest to military intelligence agencies who would love to inspect the T-90M and even take it apart. It’s not every day you get your hands on a pristine example of the enemy’s latest in-service main battle tank!

Russia’s T-90M Tank : A Quick Primer

The T-90M Proryv (M for Modernised, Proryv is Russian for Breakthrough) is the latest version of the T-90 tank series, debuting in 2016 with upgrades like :

an upgraded 2A46M-5 tank gun
a remote-controlled UDP T05BV-1 anti-aircraft gun
a new Kalina advanced fire control system, with integrated combat information and control systems.
new turret with improved armour on its ammunition carousel
improved Relikt explosive reactive armour (ERA) bricks
new 1,130 hp V-92S2F engine
improved environmental control system
new satellite navigation systems

Russia only has about 20 of these new modernised tanks, with another 600 or so older T-90 and T-90A variants. So the loss of even one T-90M is big news.

Despite its much-vaunted capabilities, the few T-90M tanks that the Ukrainians encountered so far have failed to live up to expectations.

Just days after they first appeared in early May 2022, one T-90M was completely destroyed near Kharkhiv by soldiers of the 127th Territorial Defence Brigade, together with a MBP infantry fighting vehicle and an MT-LB armoured personnel carrier.

Then just a week later, another T-90M was destroyed in Kharkiv as well, by a Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle that its improved Relikt explosive reactive armour (ERA) should have had no problem handling.

The Relikt bricks was designed to be twice as effective as the Kontact-5 bricks used in older T-90/T-90A tanks against shaped charge munitions like the Carl Gustaf HEAT round, even the latest tandem-warhead version.

That suggests that poor tactics and/or lack of infantry support allowed the Ukrainians to hit the T-90M on its sides or back, where armour is much thinner and not protected by the Relikt blocks.

As of 20 September 2022, the open-source intelligence site, Oryx, has visually confirmed the loss of 24 Russian T-90 tanks, comprising of:

T-90A : 11 destroyed, 2 abandoned, 8 captured
T-90M : 1 destroyed, 1 abandoned, 1 captured

On the same day, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine declared that its soldiers have destroyed 2,216 Russian tanks, and 4,724 armoured personnel carriers.

The T-90M tank in happier (and less dangerous) times

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China DTC10-125 Tank Ammo Leaked In Game Forum!

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Classified details of China’s DTC10-125 anti-tank sabot round just leaked in a game forum!

Find out what happened, and what secrets were actually leaked on the DTC10-125 sabot round!

China’s DTC10-125 Anti-Tank Ammo Leaked In Game Forum!

Fans of War Thunder are always arguing about the tanks and their weapons in that free-to-play combat vehicle simulator game.

To prove a point in a recent argument, one of them posted a picture of a classified Chinese document together with a tungsten penetrator from China’s DTC10-125 anti-tank ammunition.

The forum moderators quickly removed the post, but it was too late. As they say – the Internet never forgets.

In this screenshot, you can see part of the tungsten penetrator sitting on top of an official specification sheet for the DTC10-125 anti-tank sabot round used in China’s main battle tanks.

While some websites call this a sabot, that is not correct. That is the tungsten kinetic energy penetrator that actually hits the target.

The sabot (French for wooden shoe) is a lightweight multi-part structure that attaches to the grooves on this tungsten penetrator to fit the gun’s barrel. Without the sabot, the propelling gas would just blow past the much thinner penetrator.

The sabot drives the penetrator down the barrel and detaches on exiting the barrel, leaving the dart-like penetrator to continue to the target.

This isn’t the first time War Thunder fans leaked classified information. In July 2021, a gamer who identified himself as a UK tank commander posted excerpts from the Challenger 2 tank’s Army Equipment Support Publication (AESP).

Then in October 2021, a French army tank crewman posted a portion of the Leclerc S2 main battle tank’s classified manual, to prove that its real turret rotation speed is slower than in the game (9 seconds):

It took about 11 seconds for the turret to complete a complete rotation, so 550mil/s (31°) is correct instead of 40°.

What Does Leaked DTC10-125 Anti-Tank Ammo Document Say?

Here are the Chinese text that I can make out :

产品随箱说明书

产品新称: DTC10 式 125 毫米穿甲弹
话用式餐: ZTZ96, ZTZ96A, ZTZ99, TZ99A 式主就理党
走然指标:

初速 (+15°C) : 1760m/s
千米立粑密集度 (+15°C, 中间误差) : 高低×方向 ≤0.25m x 0.25m 常温三组平均值
穿甲威力 : 常温 (+15°C), 在 2000 关距高上时 220毫米/71.12° (相当卡680毫米/0°)

主要结构：全弹结构示意图见图1，弹丸结构示意图见图2

Here is a rough translation of what the document says, which I refined with help from Chai and Yuh Hui. Thank you!

Product Manual

Product Name : DTC10 Type 125 mm armour-piercing projectile
Compatible Tanks : ZTZ96, ZTZ96A, ZTZ99, ZTZ99A
Key Specifications:

Muzzle velocity (+15°C) : 1760m/s
Accuracy? (+15°C, median error) : Height X Direction ≤0.25m x 0.25m (Average of three groups at room temperature)
Armour Penetration : normal temperature (+15°C), at 2000 metres, 220mm at 71.12° (Equivalent to 680mm at 0°)

Design : The schematic diagram of the whole projectile structure is shown in Figure 1, and the schematic diagram of the projectile structure is shown in Figure 2.

China’s DTC10-125 Anti-Tank Ammo : What We Know So Far

The DTC10-125 is a 125 mm armour-piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS) projectile, used in Chinese Type 99 (ZTZ99) and Type 96 (ZTZ96) tanks.

Unlike NATO tank ammunition (which comes in one piece), the DTC10-125 comes in two pieces. The projectile is loaded into the ZPT-98 gun, followed by a separate propellant charge.

This may seem tedious, but the ZPT-98 smoothbore gun is loaded by a carousel-style autoloader, which can be filled with up to 22 rounds.

The autoloader allows for rapid firing of up to 8 rounds per minute. Manual loading is much slower at just 2 rounds per minute.

The Chinese ZPT-98 gun is based on the Ukrainian 2A46M tank gun, which is 10% lighter than the original Soviet 2A46 gun.

Even before this leaked document in the War Thunder game forum, some of the DTC10-125 ammo’s performance characteristics were known through the US TRADOC and a Norinco internal document.

It features an all-tungsten penetrator with a tungsten carbide core towards the tip, with new Taigen (太根) propellant offering a higher chamber pressure, with a higher muzzle velocity of 1760 metres per second.

The DTC10-125 is said to be capable of penetrating 960 mm of rolled homogenous armour (RHA) at 1,000 metres, and 700 mm RHA at 2,000 metres.

Chinese netizens, however, recently posted this screenshot of a CCTV news report, which claims that ZTZ99A tank is capable of defeating 680 mm RHA at 1,800 metres using DTC10-125 round.

The leaked Chinese document appears to confirm the earlier assessment – the DTC10-125 penetrator is rated to penetrate 220 mm RHA at 71.12° angle, which is equivalent to 680 mm RHA at 2,000 metres.

This makes it significantly better than the previous DTW-125 round, which delivers a muzzle velocity of 1650 metres per second, and is rated to penetrate about 600 mm RHA at 2,000 metres.

The lower penetration reported by CCTV may be intentionally meant to obfuscate the DTC10-125 ammunition’s real capabilities to foreign observers.

On top of that, the DTC10-125 ammunition is compatible with older autoloaders designed for the 2A46 gun, and can thus be used in older Soviet-era tanks like the T-72, offering them better anti-tank penetration without modification.

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