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OF-40 Mk.2A: Made in Italy
The OF-40 was the first tank designed and produced in Italy after the end of WW2. Coming to War Thunder as part of the upcoming 1.85 update, will be one of the vehicles awaiting players at the top rank of the highly anticipated Italian ground forces tree!
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KMS Köln - The Teutonic Ironclad
KMS Köln is the last K-class light cruiser, built for the German Navy in the interwar period. In update 1.85, War Thunder captains and fans of German warships may look forward to commanding this new addition to the German light cruiser roster coming to the game very soon!
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New Location: Vietnam Hills
Several updates ago, we’ve introduced a new air battles location set in Vietnam, which helicopter pilots were able to try out first. In the upcoming update 1.85, tankers too will have the chance to fight in the densely built up towns, ancient ruins and lush jungles of Vietnam!
Type 89: The Fire Dragon
The Type 89 is a Japanese infantry fighting vehicle, developed during the 1980s by the Mitsubishi company and used by the JSDF in limited numbers. Japanese tankers in War Thunder can look forward to the addition of the nimble Type 89 to the game with the upcoming update 1.85!
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MiG-19PT: Target Locked
This upgraded version of the world’s first mass-produced supersonic aircraft will become the new top model in the USSR’s military aircraft branch. Meet the magnificent MiG-19PT with air-to-air missiles!
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Krasny Krym: All Weapons Fire at Will!
Krasny Krym is the lead ship of the Svetlana-class light cruisers, and will offer its future captains some new tactical options with its introduction in the forthcoming War Thunder update 1.85!
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  • 8 December 2018
F-100D Super Sabre: The New Era
The American F-100D Super Sabre supersonic turbo-jet fighter was developed as a fighter-bomber, so in addition to breathtaking speeds, it also features a rich assortment of suspended weaponry. It’s arguably the best American aircraft in the game!
Jet Packs!
In update 1.85 we’re introducing a few rank V premium fighters that will not only help you research the latest supersonic jets more quickly, but also significantly increase the rate at which you research any aircraft in their nations.
  • 6 December 2018
The future of aviation in War Thunder: supersonic jet aircraft and air-to-air missiles.
We would like to tell you about a new aircraft class in War Thunder and also about guided air-to-air missiles and other new features in air battles that we will begin to implement after the release of update 1.85 “Supersonic”.
B1 Centauro: The Wheeled Cheetah
The B1 Centauro is an Italian wheeled tank destroyer, built as a joint venture of several well-known Italian companies in the mid 1980s. Today, we’ll cover one of the B1 Centauro modifications that will be available to players at the top ranks of the Italian ground forces tree coming to War Thunder with update 1.85!
M3 Bradley: The Modern Workhorse
The M3 Bradley is a member of the Bradley family of American fighting vehicles which entered service with the U.S. Army in the early 1980s. Tankers may look forward to the addition of this iconic and much-anticipated vehicle to War Thunder with the upcoming update 1.85!
Challenger Mk 3 - A Royal Upgrade
The Challenger Mk.3 is an upgraded modification of the well-known British Challenger MBT, introducing, most notably, additional reactive armour elements to bolster the vehicle’s protection against HEAT rounds. Meet the new and improved Challenger MBT coming to War Thunder as part of the upcoming update 1.85!
Sho’t Kal Dalet: Conquering the Desert
The Sho’t represents the Israeli version of the British Centurion tank, which entered service with the IDF in the late 1950s. Soon, fans of British armour will have the chance to command an exotic modification of the Israeli Centurion. Meet the new king of the desert in War Thunder update 1.85!
M14/41: Smooth Start
The M14/41 is a further development of the Italian M13/40 medium tank, intended to replace its mechanically flawed predecessor. Soon, tankers will get the chance to support their allies with the M14/41, coming to War Thunder as part of the Italian ground forces tree with update 1.85!
Breda 501 - When Looks Deceive
The Breda 501 is a late-war Italian wheeled tank destroyer prototype, built upon the experiences gained during the North African campaign. Tankers in War Thunder will soon have the chance to use the Breda 501 to deadly effect with the release of the upcoming update 1.85!
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  • 27 November 2018
Semovente 105/25 M43: Low Profile, High Power
The Semovente 105/25 M43 is one of the more advanced tank destroyers, built by Italy in the later stages of the war. Soon, War Thunder tankers will have the chance to command the Semovente 105/25 M43 as they climb up the ranks of the highly anticipated Italian ground forces tree, coming to the game with update 1.85!
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  • 23 November 2018
Italian ground vehicles in the update 1.85
We would like to share with you a major announcement! Now, all nations in War Thunder will have their own ground forces branch. In update 1.85, we will introduce the Italian ground vehicles research tree, and so you will soon be able to experience the distinguished originality of Italian tanks and armoured vehicles!
New repair and damage mechanics in Ground Vehicle Realistic Battles
Today, we want discuss possible changes to the damage and unit restoration mechanics in Ground Vehicle Realistic Battles. We plan to change the critical damage mechanics by adding quick field repair, available at all times for all vehicles.
  • 13 November 2018