- 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)
I taste Bradley and Warrior in the air. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Gaijin is adding helicopters a new type of AIRCRAFT, but let's all complain cause of no new planes; a type of AIRCRAFT, everybody!
Does this mean perhaps the M2 Bradley with tow missiles could be coming in the future?
dont mind me... just waiting on some british units... anything gaijin pls
So everyone but US gets a new light tank/IFV? Where the Bradleys? And Japanese need an IFV as well. I don't get how you think Germany needs TAM now when it already had Begleitpanzer 57 before, whereas US has only the useless M551 and Japanese have no proper top tier light tank at all. As far as I can tell Germany is getting only more overpowered at 9.0-10.0 after this. As if their 9.0-10.0 did not have the most options and best line up before this patch already... Some basic balancing, Gaijin?
We need M1A1HA Abrams added since Germany got Leo2A4 and Japan got Type90 and Russia got T-80B. At least let M1 have the access to M833 APFSDS which is currently locked and hidden. And plz, if any of the devs see this, fix the mantlets and turret rings of M48/M60/M60A1.
How about fixing the original BMP-1P ATGM? It's still impossible to be accurate since 1.71 patch.
Quick question. Does anyone know if they're putting a stabilizer in the BMP-2? That would be very nice since they took the BMP-1's away.
it has one but its only useful on low speeds on max speed it isnt working anymore.
When are you going to fix that pitiful match maker of yours. You are coming up with all the fluff, but you fail to fix features that are game breaking. Sick and tired of playing Steamroll Thunder, Losing Streak Thunder and Shoddy Hit Detection Thunder. You keep piling up the RP with new units. I don't mind the unit RP grind, but the component grind is just atrocious. It takes 500,000 RP just to spade that summer event FJ-4B. Stock that plane is useless. SMH
For tanks, how long do we have to put up with this silliness of FPE and Parts component grind? You know, they had FPE during WWI, but 60 years later we have to research it on the Cold War battlefield. This doesn't make any sense. It is even more laughable when you have a line such as Panthers or Shermans and each one of them needs the FPE and Parts research. Guess the researchers had amnesia? One day you might remove it and you will have a bunch of not very happy players. Time to remove it now.
looks sexy. aint gonna play it. fix the draw distance instead. you adding stuff that the 10% of the players gonna play it some time. game looks awful, FIX THE DRAW DISTANCE
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