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Martin-Baker M.B.5: Hold My Tea
The M.B.5 was the last prototype in a series of high-performance aircraft built by the Martin-Baker company in the mid 1940s. Despite achieving incredible performance, the M.B.5 never left the prototype stage—until now!
Challenger 1: A Worthy Heir
In the forthcoming War Thunder 1.77 update tankers can finally take control of one of the most potent fighting vehicles of the 20th century: the Challenger 1.
La-200: The High-Speed Kite
The La-200 is a Soviet prototype jet interceptor that was developed to carry a new type of radar system. War Thunder pilots will be able to prove the merits of the La-200 when it soars into War Thunder with update 1.77!
Dagor Engine 5.0: Weather and environment: rain, fog, clouds and sun
Continuing the highlighting of some of the new features in our Dagor Engine 5.0 graphical engine, that we are planning to present to War Thunder players in update 1.77.
Dagor Engine 5.0: Displacement mapping, mud and puddles
We continue the story on the functionality of the new War Thunder render which we plan to introduce with update 1.77.
Leopard 2K: A Legend In The Making
Once it was clear that the US-German jointly developed MBT-70 project was doomed to fail, German engineers began working on a new MBT design. The result was the development of the Leopard 2K, of which about a dozen different prototypes were produced. And one of these Leopard 2K versions arrives on the battlefield in the upcoming War Thunder update 1.77!
Dagor Engine 5.0: Temporal Anti-Aliasing (Variance Clipping TAA)
Very soon, we will be introducing a new render for War Thunder, and we would like to familiarize you with the changes that players can expect to see in update 1.77. Today we will talk about temporal anti-aliasing technology.
“World War” game mode: We’re inviting volunteers!
Work on “World War” game mode is still in full swing and we are ready to begin with the final stage of the closed beta test; an array of key innovations are to be introduced.
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Spawn Points mode test for Simulator Battles
Spawn Points mode test for Simulator Battles
  • 10 January 2018
A trip to Saumur and how we created French armour
In this video we will tell you how our team travelled to Saumur tank museum in France and what the most important components of the high quality vehicle models are.
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AMX-30 Mod. 1972: Next Generation
We are pleased to present the 1972 model of the AMX-30, with which truly modern French tanks begin.
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ARL-44 - A Battleship in Disguise
The ARL-44 is a post-war heavy tank project, purely intended for French engineers to refresh their knowledge on tank development after the end of the occupation period.
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FCM 36 - Wait Until You See The Whites of Their Eyes!
Coming with update 1.75 “La Résistance”, tankers will have the chance to pit the FCM 36 in the virtual battlefields of War Thunder!
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GMC CCKW 353: A deuce-and-a-half. And a gun.
A legendary GMC truck chassis equipped with an automatic 40mm caliber Bofors cannon is a French recipe for a powerful, adaptable anti-aircraft gun—and it will roll into War Thunder accompanied by some all new French tanks in War Thunder update 1.75!
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New opportunities for light vehicles!
Thin armour, weaker guns and a limited crew is no longer an excuse! The most vulnerable vehicles will now have much more opportunity to turn the tide of battle or gain more rewards!
Arsenal VB.10-02: Professional Striker
At Rank IV, the VB.10-02 is one of the most destructive and heavily armed fighters you can pilot, and became part of France’s aviation tree in War Thunder update 1.73, "Vive la France".
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M4A4 (SA50) - The Desert Warrior
The M4A4 (SA50), also known as the M-50 Super Sherman, will comes to War Thunder as part of the French ground forces research tree coming with War Thunder update 1.75!
Lorraine 40t: Sports Heavy
The Lorraine 40t is a French, experimental tank with an auto-loading cannon and a classic French tank design feature: the oscillating turret. How will it fare against German Tigers and Soviet IS tanks? Let’s find out!