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Dagor Engine 6.5: new graphic features
Together with texture upscaling and new surface rendering options, the new version of the War Thunder graphic engine brings numerous minor features and improvements. Meet new visuals coming soon in the “Wind of Change” update!
  • 21 March 2022
Merkava Mk.4B & Mk.4M: The chariots of modern warfare
The Merkava Mk.4B is the latest and most advanced variant of the famous Israeli main battle tank, entering production in the early 2000s. Soon, both the Merkava Mk.4B as well as the upgraded Mk.4M version will be arriving to War Thunder as the top vehicles of the upcoming Israeli ground forces tree awaiting tankers in the next major update “Wind of Change''!
  • 17 March 2022
Hard-kill active protection systems in War Thunder
In the upcoming “Wind of Change” update, we will introduce hard-kill active protection systems for War Thunder armored vehicles!
  • 17 March 2022
PUMA: A ‘MUSS’ Have
The PUMA is the successor to the well-known German Marder series of combat vehicles and represents the most advanced IFV currently in service with the Bundeswehr. Soon, tankers will have the chance to take command of the PUMA as it arrives to the top ranks of the German ground forces tree as part of the next major update ‘Wind of Change’!
  • 16 March 2022
Machbet: Desert “Vulcan”
The Machbet is an advanced Israeli anti-aircraft vehicle, developed by upgrading the IDF’s existing M163 VADS with Stinger missiles. Soon, the Machbet will become available to tankers as the top SPAA unit of the upcoming Israeli ground forces tree, arriving in the game as part of the next major War Thunder update!
  • 15 March 2022
Kongō battleship: The Imperial Jewel
Kongō was a Japanese battleship originally built by the Vickers company in Great Britain and represents the lead ship of a series of advanced capital ships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy prior to the outbreak of WWI. Soon, captains in War Thunder will spot this legendary Japanese warship as it arrives in game with the next major update!
  • 15 March 2022
LAV-AD: Revolving Firepower
The LAV-AD is an American SPAA unit, developed on the basis of the highly versatile Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) chassis in the late 1980s. Featuring a devastating arsenal and superb mobility, the LAV-AD will soon join the fight in top ranked ground battles, arriving in War Thunder as part of the next major update “Wind of Change”!
  • 14 March 2022
Swedish Helicopters in War Thunder!
We are pleased to announce that the Swedish nation will soon be expanded by the addition of a helicopter tree, coming to War Thunder as part of the next major update “Wind of Change”!
  • 14 March 2022
Pre-order: ZTZ96A Prototype (China)
An experimental Chinese main battle tank of the ZTZ96 family with a complex system of electro-optical active protection against guided weapons.
  • 12 March 2022
A-10A Thunderbolt II: The ‘Warthog’ Arrives in War Thunder!
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American ground attack aircraft developed in the early 1970s by Fairchild Republic and is one of the most recognizable aircraft still in service with the USAF today. Two versions of the iconic ‘Warthog’ will also soon make an appearance in War Thunder, arriving at the top rank of the American aviation tree as part of the next major update “Wind of Change”!
  • 11 March 2022
Israeli Armored Vehicles Tech Tree
We present to you a planned tech tree of the Israeli armored forces to be added to War Thunder in the upcoming major update “Wind of Change”!
  • 11 March 2022
Location: Sun City
A new location for mixed battles, inspired by the coastal regions in the Middle East!
  • 10 March 2022
Dagor Engine 6.5: Zoom in... Enhance it!
Today we want to talk about the global graphical improvements, 4K/8K game client, and artistic neuronet.
  • 10 March 2022
Dagor Engine 6.5: New Surface Rendering
We’re about to update our graphical Dagor Engine to version 6.5. Today we would like to talk about new capabilities of surface rendering in the War Thunder game environment.
  • 9 March 2022
B-26 Marauder: Into the Fray
Developed at the dawn of WWII, the B-26 Marauder was an iconic American medium bomber that recorded an illustrious service career with Allied forces right up until the end of the war. Soon, pilots may look forward to getting the chance to take control of this much anticipated American bomber as it arrives to War Thunder as part of the next major update!
  • 25 February 2022
Zachlam M3 (Tager): Half-Track Abroad
The Zachlam M3 (Tager) is an ATGM carrier, domestically developed by Israeli engineers on the basis of the American M3 and M5 halftracks, which were fitted with French SS.11 missiles. This unique new ground vehicle will await tankers in the upcoming Israeli ground forces tree, arriving in War Thunder as part of the next major update!
  • 24 February 2022
Albatros sub-chaser (F 543): Sea Shredder
Albatros is the lead ship from a class of 10 corvettes built for the Italian and other navies in the early days of the Cold War. Being the first domestically produced Italian warship of the post-war period, the Albatros will soon reinforce the top rank of the Italian coastal fleet tree, arriving in War Thunder as part of the next major update!
  • 24 February 2022
Turm III and pre-order bonuses
The Turm III is a German experimental tank, developed during the mid 1960s on the basis of the Leopard 1 main battle tank. Soon, the unique Turm III will make its way into War Thunder top ranked ground battles, arriving in the game as part of the next major update!