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Kong was a Japanese battleship originally built by the Vickers company in Great Britain and represents the lead ship of a series of advanced capital ships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy prior to the outbreak of WWI. Soon, captains in War Thunder will spot this legendary Japanese warship as it arrives in game with the next major update! Briefly: A British-built Japanese WWI-era battleship outfitted with an impressive weapons arsenal and capable of attaining a very high top speed.

IJN Kong, battleship, Japan, Rank V

Features:

Excellent mobility
Powerful main battery guns
Scout planes
Vulnerable high-calibre fire
Poor long-range AA capability

In War Thunder, the battleship Kong will be a new top-of-the line heavy warship soon joining the ranks of the Imperial Japanese Navy with the arrival of the next major update. Incredibly fast for its class of warship and packing a heavy punch, Kong will become a valuable asset to any Japanese captains naval battle lineup in the upcoming update! Japanese engineers opted to fit the Kong with eight massive 14 (356 mm) cannons, split between four twin turrets. To complement this powerful primary battery, Kongs secondary arsenal consists of eight 6(152 mm) cannons mounted in four casemates on either side of the ships hull and situated just above the main armor belt. As a result, Kong is capable of taking on even the most heavily armed and armored battleships of other nations currently present in the game.

Aside from the impressive arsenal Kong can bring to bear on surface targets, the ship also features an equally expansive suite of dual-purpose weapons. Because Kong will arrive to the game in its 1944 configuration, the ships dual-purpose and anti-aircraft arsenal have been substantially bolstered. Therefore, aspiring captains of Kong will have an additional six twin 5 (127 mm) dual purpose cannons as well as a mind-boggling 100 25 mm AA cannons at their disposal. While such a large number of guns will make it very difficult for pilots and captains of smaller vessels to get too close to Kong, the ship will remain somewhat exposed to high-altitude attacks due to the limited effectiveness of its dual-purpose weapons. Fun Fact: Upon entering service, Kong was among the most advanced warships in the world, rightfully earning its name Indestructible Diamond in Japanese. Despite being somewhat vulnerable to high-altitude attacks, this by no means should imply that the Kong is a sitting duck. Despite being a battleship, Kong is in fact able to attain a very impressive speed of 30 knots (59 km/h) thanks to its turbines generating a power output of 136,000 hp. As a result, Kong can not only quickly reposition itself during a battle, but it can also effectively dodge enemy fire at long range. However, as some enemy fire will inevitably find its target, its danger posed to Kong is greatly reduced thanks to an 203 mm thick armored belt, 254 mm strong turrets and up to 127 mm of deck armour. However, it's worth noting that despite this Kong is still susceptible to battleship fire, since its armor can not shield the ship from high-calibre cannons.

Kong will soon join the top rank of the Japanese naval tree in War Thunder with the arrival of the next major update coming soon. In the meantime, be sure to pay close attention to the news as we continue revealing what other exciting new additions await you in the upcoming update. Until then, calm seas and happy hunting captains!

[ 2022-03-15 11:05:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

War Thunder

Gaijin Entertainment Developer

Gaijin Entertainment Publisher

2013-08-15 Release

Simulation MMO Singleplayer Coop Tags

Game News Posts: 2526

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support

Mostly Positive (576540 reviews)

http://warthunder.com/

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The Game includes VR Support

Keyboard & mouse: 1

Gamepad support: 1

Seated: 1

Public Linux Depots:

War Thunder Linux [48.49 M]
War Thunder Content [32.31 G]
War Thunder - Ground Forces High-res Texture Pack (1945840) Depot [29.53 G]
War Thunder - Air Forces High-res Texture Pack (1945841) Depot [19.32 G]
War Thunder - Environment High-res Texture Pack (1945930) Depot [5.42 G]

Available DLCs:

War Thunder - Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk. IX
War Thunder - T29 Pack
War Thunder - Guards T-34 Pack
War Thunder - Ray Wetmore`s P-51D-10 Pack
War Thunder - Black Prince Pack
War Thunder - T-34-85E, 1945 Pack
War Thunder - M18 Black Cat Pack
War Thunder - Sergei Dolgushin's La-7 Pack
War Thunder - US Starter Pack
War Thunder - USSR Beginner's Pack
War Thunder - German Beginner's Pack
War Thunder - Huey Hog Pack
War Thunder - Haida Pack
War Thunder - British Beginner's Pack
War Thunder - Japanese Beginner's Pack
War Thunder - XM-1 General Motors Pack
War Thunder - Apache Pack
War Thunder - Leopard Pack
War Thunder - T-55AM-1 Pack
War Thunder - USA Pacific Campaign
War Thunder - Japanese Pacific Campaign
War Thunder - Italian Starter Pack
War Thunder - Japanese Starter Pack
War Thunder - British Starter Pack
War Thunder - USA Pacific Campaign (YP-38)
War Thunder - French Starter Pack
War Thunder - Black Friday Pack
War Thunder - T-72AV (TURMS-T) Pack
War Thunder - Black Shark Pack
War Thunder - German Fiat G.91 R/4 Pack
War Thunder - Reaper Pack
War Thunder - Rooikat 105 pack
War Thunder - Swedish Starter Pack
War Thunder - F-5C Pack
War Thunder - Su-7BMK Pack
War Thunder - MiG-21 SPS-K Pack

War Thunder is a free-to-play, cross-platform MMO combat game for Windows, Linux, Mac and PlayStation®4 dedicated to military vehicles used in and around World War II and the Korean War. In War Thunder, you can take part in major battles on land, in the air, and at sea, fighting with real players from all over the world in a continuously developing environment.

War Thunder already offers a highly detailed experience in military aviation and ground forces combat, giving players access to a Guinness World Record breaking number of aircraft, as well as an abundance of tanks and other combat vehicles - and the number is constantly rising.

You can feel the unmatched intensity of aerial dogfights in a fighter, the decisive power of commanding a heavy strategic bomber or the heat of battle in a ground attacker, delivering precision strikes against your enemies. Alternatively, you can join the spearhead of armoured vehicles, fighting for dominance over the battlefield on the ground: Man a heavy tank with impressive armour and firepower, use the maneuverability of a medium or light tank to your advantage, or support your team by screening the skies with your anti aircraft vehicle - the choice is yours!

In the future, the game will also allow players to ‘set sail’ by commanding a variety of warships in the fight over the control of the world’s oceans, giving the game a truly epic scale.

Master your vehicles through both upgrades and personal experience in an environment that is constantly expanding and rewarding the personal skill of the player. Organise your efforts in one of the countless player squadrons and become an ace pilot or tanker - or both! Our thriving and welcoming community of millions of players is also actively participating in the game’s ongoing development, offering custom content through War Thunder Live, such as skins, missions and even vehicles.

War Thunder has something for everyone. Play cooperative games with your friends on Windows PC, Linux, Mac or PlayStation 4 against AI, or squad up for a PvP battle in a difficulty setting matching your play style, ranging from Arcade to Simulator using Mouse and Keyboard, Gamepad or Joystick.

Features include:

An entire arsenal at your command - Over 500 highly detailed aircraft, tanks, and other combat vehicles crafted carefully from historical documents and surviving sources.
Right into the heat of battle - Intense PvP experiences in full-scale combat missions on various difficulty settings for all play styles and degrees of experience.
A single bullet can make a difference - A realistic damage system for aircraft and ground vehicles involving individual component durability instead of an overall health bar.
The true free to play experience - Download and play the game for free as much and as long as you like it. Support the ongoing development entirely at your own leisure.
Crossing the platform border - Seamless cross-platform gameplay between Windows PC, Linux, Mac and PlayStation®4 (more to come) with tens of thousands of players from all over the globe online at the same time.
Play together with your friends - Rich PvE content including historical and dynamic campaigns, solo missions, a mission editor and much more for single-player and cooperative gameplay.
Challenge the best of the best - Ever expanding tournament and clan battle systems, including ELO-based ranked matches as well as professionally organized events involving hundreds of players.
Theatrical beauty - Astonishing graphics, authentic sound effects and beautiful music creating an atmosphere to fully immerse yourself in.
Take matters in your own hands - Create custom content for War Thunder and share it on War Thunder Live, with the prospect of earning real money through the Revenue Share Partner System!
But wait, there is more! - Ever expanding and evolving environment, offering new and exciting content and features with every regular major update.

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHzMemory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 40 GB available space
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i7Memory: 16 GB RAM
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 95 GB available space

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