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The spectacular look for the French medium is inspired by the legend of the Beast of Gévaudan. This mysterious monster terrorized the French county of Gévaudan in the 18th century and was hunted down by the legendary huntsman, Jean Chastel.

The "Blitzlicht" 3D style was Initially conceived for special operations in the harsh, otherworldly environment of last year's Halloween event. But the modifications applied to the iconic Leopard 1 have proven their camouflage value even on the tame battlefields of World of Tanks.

The Char léger modèle 1935 H modifié 39, or Hotchkiss H39 for short, is a variant of the French Hotchkiss H35 cavalry tank. The improved version was faster than the original, with a top speed of 36.5 km/h, and proved much easier to drive. The Wehrmacht captured about 600 of these light tanks during the French Campaign and continued their service under the new designation Panzerkampfwagen 38H 735 (f).

The French Army High Command initiated the Automitrailleuse de Cavalerie type Reconnaissance (AMR) project to modernize its fleet of armored cars. Among the companies and inventors that handed in prototypes was Mr. Gendron. After going through various iterations, Gendron settled on a conventional 4×4 wheel configuration with an APX 5 turret and a 25mm SA 35 gun main armament. As he didn’t have the means to mass-produce the Gendron-Somua AMR 39, he partnered with the Somua company, and in September 1939, 150 armored cars were ordered by the French Army. However, due to the Fall of France, only four vehicles were built.

The idea to develop a standard medium tank within NATO began with a French-led program under the acronym “FINABEL.” Several European nations came together to establish the basics of a “Standardpanzer” (Standard Tank), a 30-ton vehicle with high mobility and a powerful gun. The project was discontinued, but multiple prototypes had been created along the way, including the AltProto AMX 30.

The M54 Renegade, also known as T54E2, was developed in the early 1950s. It is an early attempt to upgrade M48 tanks to a 105 mm gun armament. One prototype was built, but further technological advancements rendered it obsolete, and the project was eliminated in favor of the new T95 medium tanks.

The Centurion was the primary main battle tank of the British Army after the Second World War. Multiple variants with different improvements were developed and exported. The Centurion Mk. 5/1 RAAC, a.k.a. FV 4011, received increased glacis armor, two coax machineguns, a more powerful engine, and a 100-gallon additional armored fuel tank. The variant was deployed to the Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) and saw service in the Vietnam War.

The Tiger 131, also known as Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger is the last vehicle of its kind still in working order. The tank was captured by the British 48th Royal Tank Regiment in Tunisia on April 21, 1943. It was later repaired and shipped to the United Kingdom for a complete examination. Since 1951, it has been an exhibit item at The Tank Museum in Bovington and is still in working condition. The Tiger 131 will be accessible to the public during Tankfest 2022 but will not run as part of the arena show.

After World War II, Switzerland sought to develop a domestic medium tank. The first prototype was completed by Eidgenoessische Konstruktionswerkstaette in 1957 and was designated Panzer 58. The main armament of this first prototype was a 90 mm cannon. The second prototype was equipped with a British Ordnance QF 20 pounder, while the additional ten manufactured tanks were armed with a 105 mm cannon.

Wighing over 70 tons, the Jagdtiger (officially designated Panzerjäger Tiger Ausf. B) was the heaviest armored vehicle to see service in World War II. It was built upon the modified chassis of a Tiger II and equipped with a 128 mm Pak 44 L/55 main gun. However, in 1945 the production order for the Jagdtiger was increased, and the supply of compatible guns could not keep up. Approximately 20 vehicles were equipped with the 8,8 cm PaK 43 L/71 gun to meet the demand.

The TOG II* was devised under the assumption that the developments of World War II would follow a similar progression to those of World War I. Therefore, the British War Office authorized the creation of the "Special Vehicle Development Committee of the Ministry of Supply" led by experienced World War I tank designers, nicknamed "The Old Gang." They set out to create a new super-heavy tank that could break through fortified enemy lines, and thus the TOG was born. Their first prototype, the TOG I, could not compete with modern tank developments, but they developed the concept further into what is today known as the TOG II*.