French aircraft in update 1.73!
VIVE LA FRANCE! WAR THUNDER ROLLS OUT NEW NATION WITH FRENCH AIRCRAFT
TO BE RELEASED WITH THE NEXT UPDATE
We are pleased to announce the release of a new, seventh nation in War Thunder - France! The 1.73 update will add more than 30 French aircraft to the game - from the fighters of the 30s to multirole post-war jet models.
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Kirill Yudintsev, Creative Director of Gaijin Entertainment: “Some of the French planes included in Update 1.73 were promising but never entered mass production because of the demands of World War II, so information on them was difficult to source. We spent more than a year in development, searching for various references and painstakingly recreating these rare planes to make War Thunder’s French aviation. We are sure that the pilots of War Thunder will look forward to finally testing these machines in battle.” |
Fighter pilots will join the ranks of the French Air Force tree in the Dewoitine D.371, which was one of France’s first developments away from the old-fashioned biplanes to the faster but still maneuverable monoplanes. While the D.371 did not participate in the battles of World War II, it earned recognition during the Spanish Civil War, where it fought on the Republican side against the Nationalist forces, amongst them, future Luftwaffe aces. Three variations of this fighter with different machine gun armaments will be available immediately after release, as well as the premium D.371 H.S.9 with two 20mm cannons.
During the war, a growing characteristic of French aviation design was the tendency towards universal, multi-purpose combat aircraft. In the post-war era, this tendency became the standard design philosophy for French jet aircraft. By a successful combination of various offensive and secondary armaments, those aircraft could successfully perform the tasks of both fighters and bombers.
A prime example of this philosophy is the SNCASO SO.8000 Narval, a highly unusual fighter with a pusher propeller design. This aircraft can excel at a variety of tasks, from intercepting enemy aircraft to supporting ground forces and reconnaissance. In its standard configuration the SO.8000 features an impressive armament of six 20mm cannons, but if the aircraft is tasked to engage ground targets, it can be further equipped with 8 unguided rockets and two bombs.
Players who complete special marathon tasks or purchase pre-order bundles in our online shop will be the first who will be able to try out the new French aircraft. If you will pre-order before the release of the 1.73, you will receive as a gift exclusive in-game titles and decals:
Dewoitine D.371 H.S.9 Starter Pack |
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Narval Advanced Pack |
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PS4 users will be able to purchase the Narval and D.371 bundle after the release of update 1.73. The exact date will be announced at a later date.
The War Thunder Team
Comments (427)
A legit question, on which side will we see the french? Axis? Ally? Since they technically didn't fight at all! o7
How to trigger a french in 1 line. )
They fought on Allies side.
All answers (3)Stona_WT, Weelll... they surrended on the allies side and the Vichy French were on the German side so....
Alright gaijn,there is no point off adding another airforce only tech tree,Italy isnt even finished and you are working on the French? here,have a list of unfinished things: where is teh HE 162 A1? promised over a year ago,where is World War? Where are spaghetti ground forces? where are the dozenos of vehicles found in teh game files? i took a dive myself,found like 7,TBD 1 1937? night fighter MK 1? intruder mk 2? type 59?P 76 ?... please,quality over rushed cash-grab plane packs are better.
Says you. Besides, those "cash grab" plane packs are part of what pay their salaries... this is a free game remember. I'm all for them continuing to add in content and vehicles and nations while they work on tweaking and balancing elsewhere. General rule in life; if you wait for things to be perfect you'll never go anywhere or get anything done. You also won't have any fun.
All answers (2)Absynthia, Well, Hitler lost teh war because he opened 2 many fronts,and Gaijoob fell into the same trap,i bet you,this tech tree will be half empty,with you requiring to buy these packs to get access,there are soooooo sooo sooo many broken things,that they left out, historical discrepancies and much more,but they start yet another tech tree,im sick and tired of this,if they started a project,Why not actualy finish it?naval forces,WW mode,many many manyy vehicles hidden in teh depths of the game files,
Nice! Will PS4 users still be able to get the emblem and title? Can't wait to see what other planes are being added!!! Vive La France!!!!
Yes.
Stona_WT, Vive La Stona!!!! Hahaha, thanks.
Quick, Fetch me a Selection of Fine Cheeses to go with my Fine Wines! (read: Cant Freakin Wait!)
Well... it depend what you like. If you like soft, pick a good Beaufort or a Tome des alpes. Medium, a great Camembert can be amazing. Stonger, don't miss a Roquefort. If you're looking for life changing experience, i recommend a Camembert au Calvados, a Tome au marc or a well done Maroilles. A strong tome au marc will make red wine taste like water. It will destroy you. (and your girlfriend won't kiss you for a couple of days :D )
Vive la France !