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War Thunder
Gaijin Entertainment Developer
Gaijin Entertainment Publisher
2013-08-15 Release
Game News Posts: 2659
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
Mostly Positive (606780 reviews)
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
XM246: The American Gepard!


Today well be taking a look at the XM246, an experimental SPAA with a pair of 35 mm Oerlikon KDA cannons on the hull of the M48 Patton tank, coming in the Hornets Sting major update.

XM246: An SPAA for the USA at Rank VI


At a glance:
  • Fast-firing 35 mm Oerlikon KDA cannons!
  • Search and tracking radar.
  • Large turret, but with a good rotation speed.
Vehicle History [expand type=details] The U.S. Army looked to replace their M163 and MIM-72 anti-aircraft systems through the Advanced Radar-directed Gun Air Defense System (ARGADS) competition. This competition aimed to develop an anti-aircraft system equipped with a radar, mounted on a tank chassis to be able to accompany ground formations. Later, the competition was relaunched under the new name of Division Air Defense (DIVAD), where the M48 tank, that remained in large quantities in army warehouses, was used as the chassis. Two companies built experimental prototypes: Ford Aerospace with their XM247 and 40 mm Bofors guns (the future M247 Sergeant York), as well as General Dynamics with their XM246 prototype, armed with 35 mm Oerlikon cannons. Despite a convincing advantage in the number of targets hit during test firing, the XM246 did not win the competition and was withdrawn from further testing. [/expand]

Introducing the XM246!


Meet the XM246, a new anti-aircraft vehicle for the USA that features familiar guns and chassis, positioned at rank VI between the M163 and M247, capable of providing more anti-air firepower for several lineups. Descending into the particulars!

The very concept of the XM246 may seem familiar to many of you a medium tank chassis with 35 mm Oerlikon cannons, so it must be the Gepard, right? Well theyre both similar in many ways, but theres still some differences. Firstly, the guns are positioned closer together in the center of the turret rather than spread apart. Next is the large looking tracking radar thats located at the front left of the turret and the search radar on top of the turret, both enclosed in a dome. Lastly is the ammunition, where the XM246 lacks the APDS belt, however it wont stop this vehicle from being able to penetrate lightly armored tanks at close range with the other belts! As for mobility, the XM246 uses the M48 Patton chassis as did its competitor in the ARGADS competition, the M247. This chassis is capable of reaching a max speed of 48 km/h, allowing it to move around on roads fairly quickly and off-road at a decent pace.

Rounding off, the XM246 sits in a good middle ground between the high rate of fire but short range of the M163 and the slower rate of fire but long range of the M247. The radar on the XM246 will tell you the lead point for firing at targets at long range, and the fire rate of 550 RPM per barrel will compensate for any inaccuracy thanks to the high rate of fire down range. As with all other SPAAs, the XM246 will also be quite effective as a support vehicle by taking out enemy tracks, gun barrels and lightly armored targets. Dont count on your armor protection though, as the armor is pretty thin all-over and will be penetrated by most enemy tanks.
Thats it for this one. The XM246 is coming in the Hornets Sting major update and will provide good firepower for taking out enemy aircraft in several lineups. Keep an eye on the news for more dev blogs coming your way! Please note that this vehicles characteristics may be changed before it is added to the game.


[ 2025-03-05 15:55:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

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 SETUP
  • OS: 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 SETUP
  • OS: 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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