In that same instant I was knocked off my feet as though hit by a heavyweight boxer. The butt kicked and a round was sent hurtling toward a faceless Soviet soldier. I instinctively yelled a warning, dropped to one knee and squeezed the trigger of my rifle. I twisted to see a camouflaged cover being thrown off a trench. He whimpered as I moved toward him, but was silent by the time that I was at his side. I expected to be cut down any moment or blown to smithereens by the shells that slammed about….I heard my old friend Ernst panting seconds before his right arm was torn from his body by an explosion that flung his rifle at my feet. Ivan bullets zipped around us I could hear them flying past my ears. The 20-year-old lieutenant struggled toward his platoon’s objective on the morning of July 5, 1943, against a weight of fire he had never before experienced. German infantryman Raimund Rüffer would never forget the first day of Hitler’s offensive toward the Russian city of Kursk. In 1943, the Soviets and Germans unleashed some 7,000 tanks and 2.6 million men against each other on the steppes of central Russia.

Events can offer battle formats that are different from random battle modes in War Thunder.The Battle of Kursk: Clash of the Tanks Close In some of these battles, participants will have the opportunity to obtain additional bonuses.

The event series in the RB game mode offers participants battles with historical setups. The external bombing marker (as in AB mode) is available for aircraft. The usual aircraft marker, and “lead” marker for self-propelled anti aircraft guns, will be displayed. A special marker will appear above enemy vehicles that have been spotted by your crew. The number of respawns on some ground vehicles is limited for the team.

To fly out in aircraft, you will need to earn Respawn Scores. Soviet and German machines will participate.

Soviet and German aviation will participate in the event.

Participate in the Battle of Kursk Available events: 'Kursk' - aircraft battles. From 15:00 GMT on the 23rd of August until 07:00 GMT on the 26th of August

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