- For PC
- For MAC
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- 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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Dear Gaijin I appreciate your efforts to bring new content to War Thunder But could you please look at the role of attackers in bombers in air RB? Currently it seems that only fighters are truly useful to the team, and games practically never are won based on ground units or bombing. I would hope that air RB would be a mode where all types of planes are useful. But currently, flying anything but a fighter is not very good for your team. Thank you
Or a japanese amphib that is allowed to float?
OR even better Type 89 IFV to counter this thing !
I_NAMELESS_I, I wouldn't mind the Type 16 MCV either.
More tonks, tonks, tonks.... How about MISSION, MAPS, OBJECTIVES??? So far the mechanics are good but the objectives in the matches are just stupid. The layout of the airfields is childish and the placement of the ground targets is too simple. There is no compelling reason to fight over a random point on a map, be it land or sea. No offence/defense requirements in any mission. FIX the game play Gaijin.
At least two new maps are comming in the next one. :)
To all the people complaining about no new planes, This game had 2 years of planes only. Planes still come out most updates, but with the release of a WHOLE NEW TREE in the helicopters, you can't expect all trees to get something new every update. Imagine the time it took to make these helicopters. Its a monumental feat. Just wait a few more months and you might get something with 1.83. And there are hundreds of planes to fly already.
Let me guess, you drive tanks, exclusively. I on the other hand fly planes exclusively. As to the number of planes you have to realize that a large number of them are crap. They are not bad just useless in battles. How many tanks do you drive all the time? I fly about 15 to 20 planes exclusively. The rest are hanger queens. I'd rather Gaijin fixed the maps, missions and objectives.
TK1960SubDude, I fly planes all the time bud. I've been flying for the past 3 years. Before you assume that just because my opinion on the whole matter is different from yours, that your opinion is somehow more important, think about what you are going to say. I do play tanks a tad bit more than planes, but I still fly planes. And there are more than enough right now. Maybe Gaijin is getting a bit burnt out on planes, considering how much time they've put into them.
I guess this means the other vehicles on the leaked list are confirmed
what leaked l ist?
RBunch, this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqSFlhGsl4U
M2 Bradley?
You want the M3 version
i love my BMP1 i cant wait for a better version of it
Me too! i still might find myself using the BMP-1P cause that 300mm pen grenade cannon is pretty good, the auto-cannon will be practically useless compared to the bagel panzer on this I fear.
My poor ATGM being wild at 220 pings, RIP OCEANIC player...
I second this
This.. this is what i have been dreaming about in War Thunder, i really hope we get to see more IFV's over time. This patch is going to be great, with or without planes.
as a veteran ARMA BMP-2 operator, i very appreciate this. good job gaijoblezz!
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