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Ju 288C

The upcoming, promising bomber that was to replace the Ju 88 had to outclass its predecessor in every single way – it had to be faster, more powerful, better defended, and capable of carrying a greater bomb load.

HMS Armada (D14): Keeping The Birds at Bay

The British Battle-class destroyer was Britain’s last wartime destroyer design and represented a radical shift in design philosophy compared to previous classes.

UH-1D: The German Iroquois Helicopter

An export version of the American Iroquois for the German army with an enlarged fuselage, a new rotor system, and a new engine!

Flower-class Corvette: The Convoy Guardian

The Flower-class is a British WW2-era corvette, designed specifically to escort Atlantic convoys and protect them from German U-boats. HMCS Brantford will soon be available in the game as part of the CBT of the Royal naval forces!

SA.313B: The First Skylark

The French SA.313B light helicopter acquired guided missiles and unguided rockets while in use by the German army. Meet the first helicopter in the German tech tree!

BO 105 Attack Helicopters

BO 105 attack helicopters serve as the foundation of Germany’s rotorcraft on the battlefields of War Thunder. Several different versions of this reliable and efficient ground vehicle killer will be available. Let’s take a look.

Naval mines in War Thunder

We are excited to introduce a new armament type for Naval battles in War Thunder - naval mines and in this devblog we will describe using them in game.

HMCS Haida - Commonwealth Veteran

HMCS Haida is a Tribal-class destroyer of the Royal Canadian Navy, which served not only through WW2, but also took part in actions in the Korean War.

SGB 304 Grey Fox: Old Technology, New Era

The Steam Gunboat (SGB) is a steam-powered British WW2 gunboat, developed to combat the German S-Boat threat. War Thunder captains will have the chance to command this highly interesting vessel during the CBT of the Royal Naval forces!

HMAS Nepal (G25): Air Raid Survivor

HMAS Nepal is a British N-class destroyer which served with the Royal Australian Navy in WW2 and operated primarily in the Indian Ocean and Pacific. HMAS Nepal will be available to all Testers in the CBT of the Royal Naval forces in War Thunder.

To Minnesota for the “Abrams”

This is a long but interesting road story about our visit to the Minnesota Military Museum, where we had an opportunity to check data on some of the higher ranked US tanks, it also allowed us to create the new M1 IP Abrams tank for update 1.81 “The Valkyries”.

Me 163B-0, Model Update

With the release of War Thunder’s next major update, we’re happy to introduce a new version of the Me 163B along with an improved model for the existing modification!

New pilots

We’re pleased to present re-worked aircraft pilots for Germany and the USSR, as well as brand new American and Soviet helicopters pilots.

I-225: High Flyer!

The I-225 is a new experimental fighter in the Soviet tech tree, particularly effective at high-altitude battles!

T54E1: The Gunslinger

The T54E1 is a prototype design of an improved version of the M48 Patton, incorporating an oscillating turret and improved firepower. This highly requested piece of American experimental tech will be joining the ranks of the U.S. ground forces tree with the release of the upcoming update 1.81 “The Valkyries”!

FV510 Warrior: Built for the future!

A top-tier light armoured vehicle for British tankers – the Warrior IFV with its multipurpose 30 mm cannon and MILAN ATGM

AH-1Z Viper - A Lasting Legacy

American aviators and helicopter enthusiasts will have the chance to pilot the Viper in War Thunder with the release of update 1.81 “The Valkyries”!

Mi-35M: Up-to-date “Hind”

The Mi-35M is a modern utility combat helicopter of the Russian army, the modernized legacy of the iconic “Hind”.