The “Scorching Rays” update will bring even more variety to battles and today we’ll show you the new additions to the research tree.
The confrontation between Japan and the USA in the Pacific is gaining momentum, and the new weaponry will give the conflict more color.
USA
M1921AC Thompson (BR V)
The Thompson submachine gun was developed to be used in the trenches during World War I. The M1921AC, which came out in 1926, featured a Cutts Compensator, which provided additional control during automatic fire. Together with the front grip, it made the gun’s 1040 rounds per minute fire rate manageable, and with the 50-round drum mag, it became a deadly weapon in the hands of every soldier.
Churchill VII (BR IV)
A late-war variant of the well-known British heavy tank, sometimes referred to as “Heavy Churchill”. Roughly 1400 were built and it was used until the end of the war. The 57 mm 6pdr OQF Mk.V cannon was replaced with a new 75 mm OQF Mk.V and it got a much thicker 152 mm frontal armor to better protect its crew.
Show the enemy the power of the Royal Armoured Corps!
Japan
Kawaguchiya shotgun (BR I)
What could be more deadly than a double-barreled shotgun in close combat? This question probably preoccupied the gunsmiths of Kawaguchiya until they came up with an elegant solution. The addition of a bayonet lug transformed this already formidable shotgun into a universal weapon, allowing instant transition between ranged and melee combat while maintaining its effectiveness even without ammunition, plus it had a powerful psychological impact on the enemy.
Chi-Nu II (BR IV)
A continuation of the Chi-Nu’s design. It was specifically developed for the decisive defense of the Japanese home islands as part of Operation Ketsugō and was intended to become a serious challenge for the invading Allied forces.
Compared to its predecessor, it featured a 75 mm Type II Model II cannon with much better penetration capability.
This tank never had the chance to prove itself in battle, because the war ended before it could demonstrate its combat potential. But on the battlefields of Enlisted, it will get its chance.
Ki-83 (BR IV)
The Mitsubishi Ki-83 represented Japan’s ambitious attempt to create a long-range twin-engine heavy fighter / interceptor capable of opposing the latest American aircraft in the final stages of the war. With its two powerful Mitsubishi Ha-211 radial engines, this elegant aircraft could reach an impressive speed of over 700 km/h.
Japanese attacker pilots will get the chance to test this machine in combat.
