- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: 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
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: 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
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
The new Soviet infantry combat vehicle was designed with consideration for the strengths and weaknesses of its predecessor, the BMP-1.
The arrival of the BMP-1 infantry combat vehicle in the Soviet Army greatly increased the firepower and mobility of infantry formations on the battlefield. However, there were also significant shortcomings, mainly in the armament department. The 73mm Grom gun, which was installed on the BMP-1 wasn't particularly efficient against infantry units, tanks and low flying air targets. In addition to this, the flight of the trajectory became impossible to predict if even a small crosswind was present. To account for these issues, a decision was made to create a new vehicle based on the BMP-1 with the automatic rifled gun. Among the several projects carried out, the vehicle designed by Kurganmashzavod engineers was acknowledged to be superior to the rest. The BMP-2, which was put into service in 1977, had a similar design to the BMP-1 in terms of the layout and general configuration. However, the turret underwent significant changes. It now had space for two crew members – the gunner and the commander, and the automatic 30mm 2A42 gun became its primary armament. Just like its predecessor, the BMP-2 was fitted with a launcher capable of firing either the Konkurs or Fagot anti-tank guided missiles, which the vehicle could deploy when engaging tank units. The vehicle was regarded as fairly successful, and over the years of its service, the BMP-2 underwent a series of modernizations and modifications directed at improving the vehicle’s defenses and increasing its destructive capability. The BMP-2 remains in service till now and is in great demand abroad.
Fun fact: modern Russian attack helicopters Ka-50 “Black Shark” and Mi-28 “Night Hunter” are also fitted with the automatic 30mm 2A42 gun, located in their rotating turrets.
In War Thunder 1.81, we present the base version of the BMP-2 with the 30mm gun and the Konkurs ATGMs. In combat, this vehicle will make an excellent choice as a support tank: the unit’s primary armament can penetrate the sides or other weak areas of the majority of the Western light armored tanks and combat vehicles. Thanks to its high rate of fire, the 30mm gun can easily take down helicopters, while the Konkurs ATGMs are noticeably more effective when compared to the BMP-1’s Malyutkas and will allow players to target the bulkiest units on the opposing team. Besides, the vehicle possesses great acceleration dynamics and is, of course, amphibious – something that creative commanders can take advantage of. All in all, you should definitely have the BMP-2 in your set for high-rank battles – this versatile vehicle will prove to be effective in many various combat situations!
BMP-2 and other new awesome units coming soon in the upcoming War Thunder 1.81 update: the Valkyries!
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Comments (225)
Are we going to see any... ANY planes in next update?
You have more planes than any other vehicle in game atm. Use them.
I don't mind if don't get any of them. But then we should get a lot of flight model fixes and other improvements.
Plane, When?
Why the hell must you have planes every update, this game soon has 4 different vehicle categories, im sure you havent tried even half of WT current planes...
PilotAwesome_FIN, would you say the same if we had an update with only planes and no tanks?
Why aren't there any new planes?
Choppers, tanks and ships take quite a lot of work! We don't forget planes, but we have to get the model creators focus on some other area at the moment.
Ouiche, There will be no ships this patch.
This is probably one of the worst patches for plane pilots...not even a single plane has been revealed...
Don't get me wrong, I love planes. But the things in this update (Helicopters, New awesome tanks, Nice maps) compensates the lack of planes. I do expect the next update to have alot of planes. Otherwise I will also start to worry about Gaijin just completely forgetting planes.
BelugaXD, Everyone is either happy they're getting helis/high-tier tanks or not happy they aren't getting any planes, meanwhile Italy still only has 2 premium tanks people bought to grind out the tech tree over a year ago. Seems like they kinda gave up on Italy across the board, why add a nation if you don't add anything to it? At this point they should have left it in Germany. Gaijoob works in mysterious ways.
There has been 18 devblogs and not on devblog about a plane. Please give us at least one devblog about a plane Gaijin.
2 new Planes are coming, a I-225 and a ME 163 B-0
Now give UK its well-deserved love and add Warrior, Scorpion or some IFV. They need top tier light tank.
They'll get something ;)
Ouiche, Thanks for the reply and keeping my hopes up :)
no aircraft....
Do you know the definition of Aircraft sir? Plenty of Aircraft this patch. :)
LickMeOut, Plenty of incorrect aircraft for tankers :)
I feel so sorry for Gaijin to have such an ungrateful community. You did a great job, this is a great vehicle, thanks!
Totally agree.
Wait is Soviet tree really going to get 5-6 vehicle for one single patch ? Seriously? Why do we even have Japan or UK if they are not being cared by the devs? I'm dead, this is ridiculous, Of course it's good to have new vehicles but not all for one single tree lol
British and Japanese are the most hated TT by the devs since the CBT. Nothing news here...
Quiche confirmed a new british ground vehicle in this comment section
Few more such updates and air RB will die in the events tab...
Its died for me few updates ago. 20km vision range, mixed teams like in arcade, one way to win, ect
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