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New Locations & Updated Test Drive
Along with an abundance of new vehicles and features, the next major War Thunder update will also introduce two new locations for combined battles as well as an updated test drive environment for tankers. Today we would like to tell you more about these so let’s dive right into the details!
2S25 Sprut-SD: anti-tank paratrooper
The 2S25 Sprut-SD self-propelled amphibious assault gun is a new top-end light tank in the USSR / RF armored vehicle research tree.
Vickers Mk.3: handy upgrades
The Vickers Mk.3 is a further developed variant of the Vickers MBT, already familiar to tankers and fans of British armour in the game. Sporting notable improvements in mobility, the Vickers Mk.3 will soon become available to all tankers in War Thunder as it arrives as part of the next major update!
Reports concerning the protection of post-war combat vehicles
With the article, we would like to describe our approach to reports concerning the protection of modern MBT’s in more detail.
IJN Yubari:The Sensei
The premium light cruiser Yubari, used to test technological solutions for the Japanese fleet, will become one of the newcomers in the upcoming War Thunder update.
New top-tier ZTZ99-III and pre-order for A-5C
A new version of the ZTZ99 with a welded turret and a pre-order for the A-5C attacker aircraft. Meet the Chinese top-tier setup!
Pbv 301: Trading In Those Bicycles
The first Swedish tracked armoured personnel carrier, built on the chassis of the Strv m/41 light tank.
Battle Pass vehicles: USS Detroit (CL-8)
Fast and well-armed, the light cruiser USS Detroit (CL-8) is one of the prizes in the upcoming new season of War Thunder Battle Pass.
Battle Pass vehicles: A6M6c
One of the latest versions of the legendary Zero fighter aircraft featuring protected wing tanks and improved WEP mode!
Battle Pass vehicles: E.B.R. (1963)
An improved version of the French wheeled tank, equipped with a deadly 90mm gun with HEATFS shells!
Battle Pass vehicles: Sd.Kfz.251/22
The Sd.Kfz.251/22 is a further tank destroyer variant of the widely used German Sd.Kfz.251 series of halftracks, already familiar to some tankers. Combining its small size with an everything but small high velocity anti-tank cannon, the unique Sd.Kfz. 251/22 will soon await tankers as one of the main prizes in the upcoming new season of War Thunder Battle Pass!
Assistance when extinguishing fires
The new assistance option will be available for light tanks and squadmates.
PGZ-09: short bursts
The PGZ-09 is a Chinese SPAAG developed by the Norinco company in the 1990’s as the successor to the preceding PGZ-95. Sporting a pair of high-calibre autocannons and a radar system, the PGZ-09 will soon modernize the Chinese SPAA line in War Thunder with its arrival as part of the “Red Skies” major update!
Aerfer Sagittario 2: The Legacy Continues
The Sagittario 2 was an experimental Italian jet fighter developed in the 1950’s, which despite its successful design, didn’t enter production due to a drawn out development period. Nonetheless, the Sagittario 2 will soon join the ranks of the Italian aviation tree, coming soon to War Thunder as part of the next major update Red Skies!
T-80BVM: ERA of improvements
A new top-tier Soviet MBT of the T-80 lineup featuring an enhanced explosive reactive armor pack!
Naval shell chase camera
In the upcoming “Red Skies” update we will be introducing a new camera to follow high-calibre naval shells. It’s very beautiful and might actually help to aim better!
Dardo IFV: first hit rights
The Dardo is an Italian IFV introduced in the late ‘90s and originally designed back in the ‘70s as a replacement to the M113 APC. Boasting excellent characteristics across the board, tankers may look forward to the arrival of yet another highly anticipated Italian ground vehicle, coming soon to War Thunder as part of the next major update Red Skies!
Location: Drowned city
A new naval location designed for dynamic firefights with the coastal fleet!