The legendary battleship Yamato and the top Japanese fighter Viper Zero, the popular German strike aircraft Me 262 A-1a/U1 and the curious British Valentine tank — learn more about these outstanding vehicles from our new YouTube videos!

Me 262 A-1a/U1: Gun Battery

The summer update with a fresh batch of new vehicles is just around the corner, but before it arrives, we can brighten up the wait with one simple, straightforward, and enjoyable machine. This is the squadron Me 262 with a long name of “A-1a/U1,” and it’s highly popular among players.

Valentine: A Manufacturer’s Dream

The development of combat vehicles is usually driven by specific requirements set by military authorities. In most cases, a tank is designed either as a tool for breaking through enemy lines or as a multipurpose combat vehicle, suited for a variety of missions. But the British Valentine was an exception: it was developed by Vickers, on their own accord, on the eve of World War II. On the one hand, the timing seemed all wrong: factories were already at their limits, and the British Army was turning to foreign suppliers for help. On the other hand, the timing turned out to be perfect. The Valentine wasn’t a technological marvel, but thanks to a series of smart engineering choices, it fit seamlessly into the production schedule and quickly won the military’s approval — a tank nobody expected, but everyone ended up needing.

Thunder Show: RISE OF COBRA

Welcome to Thunder Show and the most eye-popping moments of the past week! And also some ground-slamming moments... As well as some aircraft-erasing ones.

F-2A: Viper + Zero

The Leviathans update brings quite a number of interesting vehicles, but there’s one that seems to generate some extra excitement among our players. Japan’s tech tree is being reinforced with a new domestically produced top fighter. And this fighter is the Mitsubishi F-2A, also known as the Viper Zero!

IJN Yamato: Battleship Superiority

Before the Second World War, the navies of many nations built the mightiest ships imaginable. The IJN Yamato was a stark example of such gigantomania.