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Battle tasks

In update 1.55 “Royal Armour” we introduced new game mechanics - Battle tasks, these individual tasks bring variety into the gameplay and prevent situations when all the players in a battle try to complete one certain tasks ignoring mission objectives needed for a victory.

  • 24 December 2015
War Thunder: Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"

The British are coming! Rumbling over the ridge - but they are definitely not dressed in red, olive drab is the duty colour for the incoming 1.55 "Royal Armour" update.

  • 15 December 2015
Location "Tunisia"

The second map that we plan to release very soon, along with El Alamein, Tunisia will allow our players to experience the new British vehicles in some of the locations they were best known for as Monty’s troops fought ferociously against Rommel’s finest. Some of the most iconic moments took place in the locations we are featuring. We hope you enjoy them.

  • 14 December 2015
Location “Second battle of El Alamein”

Prepare to get sand between your toes, North Africa makes its much anticipated appearance in War Thunder, we hope you enjoy battling it out in the new maps as much as we did in designing them for you - and don’t forget, keep your hat on, only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun!

  • 14 December 2015
Crusader AA Mk.I and Crusader AA Mk.II

Some British love for the defence from airborne attacks against your tea drinking colleagues on the ground. These two Crusader variants will have you downing the enemy and giving some ground based foes some grief.

  • 12 December 2015
MiG 17

The players have been asking us when the Mig-17 will be added to the game for several years. Now we can finally reveal this aircraft and tell you for sure that this plane will take its place as the top jet fighter of the USSR after the Mig-15bis.

  • 12 December 2015
The British ground vehicle tree

You won't have long to wait now! British Ground vehicles will be appearing very soon to the sound of a kettle boiling, make the tea boys and girls.

  • 11 December 2015
T17E2 and Armoured Car Mk II SPAA

Armoured cars are making their way to War Thunder! With the addition of the T17E2 and Armoured Car MK II SPAA, gameplay in War Thunder is set to become a whole lot more diverse!

  • 10 December 2015
Ki-44-II Otsu

The Ki-44-II is soon to make its way into the the Japanese nation for War Thunder. Known for its powerful armament, it served mostly in air defence roles. In the right hands, the damage caused to the enemy can be more than extensive!

  • 10 December 2015
A34 Comet I and A30 Challenger

Be it the A34's firepower, which was greater than any other allied tank for its time, or the A30's powerful cannon which could wreck heavy German tanks even at medium to long distances, both of these vehicles will prove useful additions for the British line in War Thunder.

  • 9 December 2015
Stirling Mk I and Mk III

Renowned for its increased lifting capacity and durability, and soon to appear on the British aircraft tree in War Thunder, the 4-engined Short Stirling heavy bomber will always be remembered for beginning a fundamentally new era of British aircraft design.

  • 8 December 2015
Сenturion Mk III and Conqueror Mk II

In this Dev Blog article, we would like like to introduce two brand new up and coming additions to the growing British Tank tree of War Thunder: The powerful centurion Mk III and the beastly Conqueror Mk II.

  • 8 December 2015
AC IV Thunderbolt

The Australian “Thunderbolt” is an incredible machine. It has good maneuverability, excellent armament and, most importantly, - this is a vehicle of original Australian design! You enjoy the “Boomerang” fighter? You make dozens of ground kills whilst flying your Wirraway? Then this the tank you need!

  • 7 December 2015
A7M2

With a reinforced frame and powerful MK9A engine outputting 2200 hp, the A7M2 will be a powerful weapon even in the hands of the inexperienced, so imagine what a real samurai will be able to accomplish!

  • 7 December 2015
Cromwell I

As one of the most successful British cruiser tanks of World War II, the Cromwell performed well against its main enemies, Pz.Kpfw. III and Pz.Kpfw. IV. It was used to fight on all major theatres the Commonwealth was involved in.

  • 5 December 2015
Tetrarch Mk I

Light, agile, armoured and transported to the battlefield by glider? Why not?! Today we will take a look at the Tetrarch Mk I - the new vehicle for the British Tech Tree!

  • 4 December 2015
A22B Сhurchill Mk.III and A22 Churchill Mk.VII (with developers answers)

The time has come to present more vehicles of the upcoming British Ground Forces lineup! And which tank could be more suited to start with than the legendary Churchill infantry tank?

  • 3 December 2015
Test of Enduring Confrontation

Refuel before piloting an aircraft, don’t participate without preparation, the battle will be long. The “Enduring Confrontation” game mode is available again for general testing and is now more interesting than before!

  • 12 November 2015