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New locations: "Israel" and the return of "Volokolamsk"
In the Winged Lions update, we plan to add several new locations, and now we will tell you about two of them!
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  • 8 December 2021
2S3M : Hammer of the war god
The hallmark of late Soviet self-propelled artillery, the 2S3M Akatsiya SPG, arrives in the game with the upcoming Winged Lions update!
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  • 7 December 2021
Avia S-199: A "knife" for Israel
These Czech Avia S-199 fighters became the aircraft with which Israeli pilots achieved their first aerial victories.
The way the wind blows
Today we would like to tell you about the new effects of the influence of wind in the game environment of War Thunder - smoke, fire, sparks and dust.
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  • 6 December 2021
The Battlecruiser Scharnhorst and shipboard reconnaissance aircraft
Together with the legendary German battlecruiser, we introduce player-controlled reconnaissance aircraft in War Thunder naval battles!
Type 10: Making the good, better.
The long-awaited top-tier Japanese main battle tank arrives in War Thunder. Meet the Type 10!
Israeli Aviation Beta-Testing begins in the upcoming update!
We are pleased to announce that testing of the aviation of the new playable nation of Israel will begin with the release of the next major update "Winged Lions"!
Improving the flight physics of the SACLOS/MCLOS missiles
We are always trying to implement vehicles and weapons in the game as faithfully as possible and we also constantly refine and clarify the behavior of objects in the game, whether it is an aircraft or a shell. This time we have finalized the control mechanics of the SACLOS/MCLOS missiles to meet the higher requirements for reliability with the physical model of missile flight.
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  • 2 December 2021
Leclerc SXXI: Knight’s Helm
The new top-tier French Leclerc SXXI MBT features improved turret armor and a new panoramic commander sight.
Flusi 1: The Gun Nut
Flusi 1 is a prototype German anti-aircraft vessel, originally ordered by the Luftwaffe as a means to cover landing troops during the planned Invasion of Great Britain. Arriving as part of the next major update, captains in War Thunder will have the chance to add this heavily armed experimental German AA boat to their coastal fleet lineup!
Challenger 2 TES: a new perspective
A new modification of the best British tank - the Challenger 2 with explosive reactive armour blocks along the sides of the hull - a cool addition to Britain's top setup!
New guided aircraft bombs
In the coming major update "Ground Breaking", we have prepared new guided bombs for War Thunder aircraft. Let's see some of them in details!
Battle Pass Vehicles: Beaufighter Mk I (40-mm)
The Beaufighter Mk I (40-mm) was an experimental version of the well-known British Beaufighter heavy fighter, serving as a testbed for the newly developed 40mm aircraft cannons in the early 1940’s. This unique vehicle awaits pilots as one of the main prizes in the upcoming new season of War Thunder Battle Pass!
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  • 22 October 2021
Ystervark:The Little Truck That Could
The Ystervark is a light South African mobile anti-air unit, developed during the mid 1980’s as a result of changing military doctrine.
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  • 22 October 2021
Battle Pass vehicles: PT-76-57
A surprising return of the good old PT-76-57 with an automatic 57mm cannon and a mechanized ammo rack!
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  • 21 October 2021
USS Mitscher (DL-2): New Standards
The first US destroyer of the Cold War era featuring auto-loading 127mm guns!
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  • 20 October 2021
Battle Pass Vehicles: LVT-4/40
The LVT-4/40 is a later development of the well-known American WWII amphibious tank in service with the French army. After WWII, French engineers modified the vehicle and outfitted some units with the Bofors 40mm anti-air cannon in an effort to increase its effectiveness against ground targets. This unique vehicle awaits tankers as one of the main prizes of the upcoming new season of War Thunder Battle Pass!
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  • 20 October 2021
Israel, a new gaming nation coming to War Thunder!
We are pleased to announce a new playable nation in War Thunder - Israel! The first early access packs of Israeli aviation that in future will greatly simplify the research of the new game nation, will soon hit the shelves of our online store.