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NC.223.3: let nobody leave unsatisfied!
The French bomber NC.223.3 is a seriously refined version of another starter-level bomber, the F.222. Four engines, an incredibly huge bomb load and cannon turrets!
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  • 7 November 2017
Dewoitine D.501: Lost But Not Forgotten
At the time of their introduction to service, aircraft of the D.500 series were among the most advanced in the world. Meet one of the versions of the series, the Dewoitine D.501!
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  • 3 November 2017
Begleitpanzer 57: Bofors/Marder united at last!
What happens if you install a rapid-firing ship cannon and guided rockets on a light tracked chassis? Meet the Begleitpanzer 57, a light top-tier tank in the German branch of War Thunder!
The MB.157 fighter and a new pilot model for the French Air Force
We are pleased to present the French MB.157 fighter, the most advanced aircraft among the Marcel-Bloch series. In addition, meet a new French pilot model in War Thunder!
Farman F.222.2: Big! Heavy! Yours!

The Farman F.222 is an early 1930s French high-winged heavy bomber, powered by four engines set up in an unconventional push-pull configuration.

French aircraft cockpits
Today, we can finally present to you some of the cockpits for the new French aircraft announced in our development diary!
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  • 24 October 2017
Soldati Class Destroyer

The Soldati class destroyer was Italy’s most produced destroyer of the Second World War, forming the spearhead of Regia Marina’s destroyer force.

Arsenal VG.33: Air Diver

The Arsenal VG.33C-1 is another light fighter aircraft design, developed to quickly bolster the numbers of fighters available to the French Air Force in preparation for the expected Invasion of France in the 1940s. 

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  • 20 October 2017
Caudron CR.714: Racing Breed

The Caudron CR.714 is a lightweight, pre-WW2 fighter aircraft, developed to be mass produced quickly and at low cost, in hopes of increasing the number of aircraft available to the French Air Force.

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  • 19 October 2017
Potez P.631: Attacker’s Apprentice

The Potez P.630 and P.631 are sibling heavy fighter designs, developed in the mid 1930s for the French military. At the outbreak of WW2, this aircraft, along with several others, formed the backbone of the French air force at the time.

Answers from developers!

It's time for another round of Questions and Answers!

Dewoitine D.371: Aerial Trickster (Pre-Order available)

We’re starting a series of developer diaries about the French military aircraft that will appear in update 1.73! The D.371 monoplane was one of the first attempts by French aircraft designers to create a next-generation airplane that significantly outclassed the good old biplanes of the First World War.

Shell and bullet synchronization

In the recent update we implemented changes that will significantly improve shell (bullet) synchronization between a client and the server.

Answers from developers!

It's time for another round of Questions and Answers!

Object 120 “Taran”: The Hammer of Tanks

Today we’re going to tell you about another premium rank V ground vehicle in update 1.71 New E.R.A – the experimental Soviet SPG Object 120 “Taran”, with the longest and possibly the most powerful cannon in the game!

Revenue Share program - Po-2 cockpit

In “The New Era” we did not forget about some of our older vehicles: A Po-2 cockpit which has been created by our players will be implemented in the game with this major update with help from our Revenue Share program!

D4Y Suisei - Light ‘Em Up

In War Thunder’s upcoming major update 1.71 “New E.R.A”, pilots will have the chance to try out the worthy successor to the legendary D3A carrier dive bomber. Welcome two versions of Japan’s best late-war naval dive bomber - the D4Y Suisei!​

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  • 15 September 2017
P-51H Mustang: Winged Perfection

The H variant of the famous P-51 Mustang was the most technologically advanced, top-performing and final mass-produced Mustang modification of the series.