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- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
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- Hard Drive: 95 GB
The upcoming War Thunder update brings with it a special treat for all pilots and fans of the P-47 Thunderbolt series of aircraft in particular. Namely, as part of the next major update “Raining Fire” coming to War Thunder, we plan on adding a couple of new highly anticipated versions of the legendary Thunderbolt!
The next major update to War Thunder will bring with it an abundance of new vehicles, features and more. However, at the same time, we haven’t forgotten about some of the veterans in the game and we’re happy to present to our pilots two new versions of one of the oldest machines in War Thunder - the American P-47 Thunderbolt - coming to the game with the release of the incoming major update!
The next major War Thunder update introduces two new versions of the popular P-47 Thunderbolt - the P-47D-22 RE for US pilots, and the Thunderbolt Mk.I for our RAF pilots. Being earlier models of the Thunderbolt, these two versions distinguish themselves from the familiar later models with their signature ‘Razorback’ design - the original design of the P-47 prior to the introduction of the bubble canopy with the D-25 variant. Propheads and fans of American aviation have been adamantly requesting the addition of these well-known earlier Thunderbolt models for some time and we’re happy to finally give them a chance to pilot these machines starting from War Thunder: Raining Fire update. There’s more to come!
British pilots won’t be missing out on the fun either, as their favorite aviation tree will see their mid ranks reinforced with the additions of the Thunderbolt Mk.I. This represents some of the final production variants of the Razorback Thunderbolts, incorporating all the improvements of the previous variants in addition to possessing a higher payload capacity, similar to the familiar later Thunderbolt modifications.
The much anticipated early models of the P-47 Thunderbolt will be making their way to War Thunder with the upcoming update and we highly encourage all pilots to give the new warbirds some flight time. In the meantime, be sure to stay tuned to the news for more information regarding the next major update “Raining Fire” coming to the game very soon. Until then, clear skies pilots!
The War Thunder Team
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Comments (100)
6 year waiting ..
As many people have stated before, the German P-47 is also supposed to be a Razorback. So pls update it along before patch release. and additionally Pls lower the BR for the FireBrand, its not a 4.0 plane, its a 3.3 or 3.0
Thank you for fulfilling your promise to add this to the game. This is wonderful news. Please continue this and add the B-26 Marauder sometime soon
The only devblog I was really looking forward to! :) Though with the small disappointment that it does not include a rework of the older bubbletop P-47Ds. Would've been a two birds with one stone situation.
This is awesome. Thanks gaijin. Will we be seeing the supermarine spiteful/seafang this patch?
Finally the razorback
How long has it been since the original P-47 was being asked for? The whole of War Thunder's existence? Well, the wait is over...& Gaijin staff finally listened. I can see 'Razorbacks' with beautiful camouflages on them, flown by pilots who knew them from prop hub to tail...& who knew how to get the best out of them. Remember the WWII film footage,& that amazing episode of 'Dogfights'? Now, we're getting the icon in its original form. Get your 'P-47D' line-ups ready for smash-mout...
Looks great and a long-anticipated release. Do we know the BR and cost for the RAF version?
From what i've heard it matches the D-25 in both AB and RB br 3.7 and 4.3
Would it be possible to see some Czechoslovak pre-war aircraft?
Nice. Been looking forward to this one for a while. Sooo... P-51B when? :D
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