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ZTZ96: Top-Tier Chinese
The ZTZ96, a modernized version of the Chinese ZTZ85, featuring a 125mm smoothbore cannon coupled to an autoloading mechanism and rounded off by composite armor protection.
Swedish Aircraft in War Thunder! SAAB J29D Jet-Powered Fighter.
We’re excited to announce the arrival of Sweden’s military aircraft in War Thunder and we’re offering you early access packs. Today we’re going to take a closer look at the Swedish jet fighter, the J29D!
Rank V in the War Thunder Navy: The USS Pensacola
In War Thunder update 1.93 “Shark Attack”, a fifth rank will be added to naval forces featuring heavy cruisers and ships of even heavier classes. Today we’re going to tell you about one of the first ships in rank V: the Pensacola, an American heavy cruiser.
A129 Mangusta
The A129 is the early prototype version of the Italian ‘Mangusta’ attack helicopter, developed by the Agusta company in the early 1980s. Coming to the game as part of War Thunder’s upcoming update 1.93, players will soon have the chance to pilot the menacing Mangusta as the first Italian helicopter in the game!
Vickers Mk.7: The Steel Centaur
The Vickers Mk.7 will help bridge the gap between the Challenger MBTs at the top ranks of the British ground forces, with the superb mobility of the Leopard 2 chassis, a well-protected turret and powerful main gun.
Mi-28N: Incoming Havoc
One of the best modern attack helicopters is coming to War Thunder: the famous Russian Mi-28N Havoc!
Bréguet 693A-B2: French Flavoured Ground Attack
The Bréguet 693 is a French twin-engine ground attack aircraft which first entered service with the Armée de l'air just prior to the outbreak of WWII - Soon in War Thunder!
BMP-3 - Helping hand
A top-rank light armored vehicle in the Soviet line, armed with a 100mm gun and a 30mm autocannon!
Centurion Action X - The Chiefturion
The Centurion Action X is an experimental variant of the Centurion main battle tank, developed during the early 1950s to feature the newly designed ‘mantletless’ turret - soon in War Thunder!
Ka-50 “Black Shark”
The legendary “Black Shark” will join the premium roster of the USSR/Russian helicopter tech tree.
Squadron vehicles: Me 262A-1a/U1
We recently added some unique vehicles to the game which players can receive for active participation in random battles (in addition to being available for purchase with Golden Eagles).
New tone mapping system
We’re pleased to share with you our new tone mapping system which is being implemented in update 1.91 “Night Vision” making the game appear softer and slightly less saturated.
F-89B and F-89D Scorpion: Jet Bros
The Scorpion was designed to fight Soviet bombers back before the Cold War was even a thing. It carries a massive number of rockets for its time and was the world’s first aircraft to carry air-to-air nuclear rockets. Get ready for two different versions of the F-89 Scorpion jet!
New soundscape tools in War Thunder
You probably already know that from the end of last year we have been working hard on the transition of War Thunder to the new Fmod Studio sound engine.
CM11: When Old Meets New
The CM11 is a mid 1980s main battle tank, developed as a hybrid design from already available individual components of existing US tanks and will soon await all seasoned tank commanders at the top ranks of the brand new Chinese research tree!
Chapayev: The Commander at Sea
Soon Soviet captains in War Thunder will have the chance to take command of Chapayev - the lead ship of the Project 68K class - after its arrival to the game with the upcoming update 1.91 “Night Vision”!
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HMS Arethusa: Mistress of the Seas
HMS Arethusa is the lead ship of her class of four light cruisers, built for the Royal Navy between 1933 - 1937 and now herself will come to War Thunder as part of the upcoming update 1.91 “Night Vision” to join the ranks of the Royal Navy once more!
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Type 75: The Pulverizer
Still serving as one of Japan’s primary mobile artillery units to this day, the Type 75 SPH will soon become available to all Japanese tankers, coming soon to War Thunder as part of the upcoming update 1.91 "Night Vision"!