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Messerschmitt Bf 110 model updates, new modifications
With update 1.79 "Project X, fans of German aviation will have the chance to better experience that renowned versatility with the addition of some new modifications on the Bf 110. Let’s take a closer look!
Massive update to air battle audio
For War Thunder update 1.79 “Project X”, we have prepared a long-awaited audio update for aerial warfare. You’ve never heard War Thunder like this!
Vehicle modification upgrades (Updated)
Development of the enhanced modules will not be introduced in 1.79. We will re-evaluate the feature based on your feedback. We will clarify the thinking behind the enhancement very shortly.
  • 5 June 2018
FJ-4B Fury: Last of its Kind
The FJ-4B is a carrier-borne fighter-bomber version of the legendary F-86 Sabre, used by the U.S. Navy throughout the 1950s and well into the ‘60s. Armed to the teeth with all kinds of ordnance, the FJ-4B has set course for the battlefields of War Thunder and is expected to arrive very soon with update 1.79 "Project X"!
Т-62М-1: the fight continues!
The radical modernization of the T-62 tanks was supposed to boost their combat effectiveness to the same level as that of the T-72s and T-64As. Meet the new Soviet elite!
Z20 Karl Galster
Some time ago, we presented the Type 1936 class destroyer of the German Kriegsmarine and subsequently added it to the closed testing of War Thunder’s naval forces. Today, we would like to present to you the Z20 Karl Galster, the only survivor of her class that went on to serve even after the war had ended.
USS Cowell (DD-547): Vulture Hunter
The USS Cowell (DD-547) is a Fletcher-class destroyer that served initially under the banner of the U.S. Navy throughout the second half of WW2 and into the 1950s.
Leopard 2A4: Setting The Standard
Entering service with the German Bundeswehr in the mid ‘80s, the Leopard 2A4 was the final modification of the early serial production Leopard 2. War Thunder tankers and fans of German ground vehicles can look forward to the addition of one of the most iconic German steel beasts of all time, coming to the game with update 1.79!
Messerschmitt Bf 109Z: The Teutonic Twin-Boom Terror
The Bf 109Z is a prototype heavy fighter version of the well-known Bf 109. Although the project never surpassed prototype stage, War Thunder pilots themselves will have the chance to test out the concept’s effectiveness with the upcoming update 1.79!
XM803: The Second Chance
After the unsuccessful joint MBT-70 project, the American Congress approved funding for the development of a cheaper version of the MBT-70, called the XM803. Fans of US ground vehicles can look forward to the introduction of the XM803 to the game with War Thunder’s upcoming update 1.79!
Magach 3: New Defensive Abilities
We’ve added new modules for the incredible Magach 3 tank: explosive-reactive armour and smoke grenades. All owners of this tank will get these modules free when War Thunder update 1.79 is released!
Kawasaki Ki-32: The Bomber of Three Armies
The Ki-32 is a Japanese light bomber developed in the mid 1930s. Used extensively in the Asian theatre of war before and after WWII, the Ki-32 is now zeroing in to the Japanese aviation tree with the upcoming War Thunder 1.79 update!
I.A.R. 81-C: Supporting the Axis
The I.A.R. 81-C is the final wartime modification of one of the most well known domestically produced Romanian WW2 military aircraft. Thanks to the War Thunder revenue share program, the I.A.R. 81-C will once more take to the skies as a new user-made vehicle, coming to the game with the upcoming update 1.79!
Chieftain Marksman: Top Scoring Shooter
War Thunder tankers will soon have the chance to sweep the skies clear with the new Chieftain Marksman SPAA coming to War Thunder as part of the upcoming update 1.79!
New Location: Italy
Countless battles have already unfolded in the Mediterranean theatre in War Thunder, but with update 1.79 tankers will get the chance to fight on the first Mediterranean ground map set in the Reggio Calabria province!
Centurion AVRE: Engineer at War
The Centurion AVRE is an engineering vehicle based on a tank, equipped with a bulldozer scoop, reactive armour and a special cannon designed to destroy buildings and fortifications – with almost 16 kg of explosives in every shot!
Curtiss P-40F: The Mediterranean Angel of Death
We have created completely new models for the P-40 fighters in our game and have also added a P-40F variant with a new powerful engine and a "toothy" camouflage!
T-64BV: Defence Reaction
The T-64BV is a new researchable modification for the T-64B tanks, which adds a reactive set in War Thunder update 1.79. Pimp the tank!