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Q&A with developers

Dear Players! We present to you a set of Questions & Answers gathered from the War Thunder community on the social media network and forums.

  • 5 September 2015
Pe-8 - with developer's answers

Today we would like to show you our latest devblog about a Soviet four engine long-range heavy bomber - The Pe-8, this aircraft is eagerly awaited by War Thunder players.

  • 4 September 2015
T92 - with developer's answers

Today we are introducing a light US tank from the 50s - the T92, which will continue the lineup of the light tanks and will take its place at the 5th rank.

  • 2 September 2015
Yak-9B and Hawker Hunter F.1 - with developer's answers

In today's Development Blog we will present to you the Soviet Yak-9B - A bomber modification of the Yak-9D fighter and the long awaited Hawker Hunter F.1 - A British jet-powered fighter!

  • 28 August 2015
Q&A with Vyacheslav (BVV_d) Bulannikov and Konstantin (White_W0lf) Klimenko

We present to you a set of Questions & Answers gathered from the Russian War Thunder community on the vKontakte social media network and forums. Answers are provided by Game Designers Vyacheslav (BVV_d) Bulannikov and Konstantin (White_W0lf) Klimenko.

  • 28 August 2015
War Thunder Sound Recordings, Part 4: The Sherman

This is the final entry from a series of Max Lachmann’s diaries, where he reveals his adventures whilst recording the authentic sounds of real military vehicles for War Thunder. Max tells of his experiences recording U.S. military ground vehicles in Texas.

  • 27 August 2015
T25 Medium Tank and Panzerwerfer 42 Auf.Sf - with developer's answers

In today's Development Blog we will present to you the T25 Medium Tank - An American prototype vehicle with 90mm anti-tank gun and the Panzerwerfer 42 Auf.Sf - A German half-tracked multiple rocket launcher.

  • 26 August 2015
War Thunder Sound Recordings, Part 3: The Griffon Spitfire

We continue to publish a series of diaries with Max Lachmann about recording the authentic sounds of real military vehicles for War Thunder. In this entry, Max explains his instructions to record sounds from the “Griffon” engine of a Spitfire.

  • 24 August 2015
P-38E and P-38K - with developer's answers

In this Development Blog we will present to you, two new models of the P-38 twin engine fighter.

  • 21 August 2015
War Thunder Sound Recordings, Part 2: The Tiger II

We continue to publish series of diaries of Max Lachmann about recording authentic sounds of real military vehicles. This time Max and his colleagues go to France where they find the only remaining “Tiger II” in working order.

  • 20 August 2015
BМ-8-24 Rocket Artillery - with developer's answers

As the second self-propelled rocket launcher to be added in-game, the BМ-8-24 will serve as an incredible addition to everyone playing lower tiered USSR ground vehicles!

  • 19 August 2015
Q&A Announcement

As you know, the War Thunder team has lead an ongoing section on the forum with “Questions to the Team”. In addition to this, we will be introducing a new method of communication where players can send questions to our developers.

  • 19 August 2015
War Thunder Sound Recordings, Part 1: The Lancaster

Today we begin a series of explorations into the diaries of Max Lachmann, an experienced sound recordist, on his mission to record sound effects for War Thunder!

  • 17 August 2015
Additional Golden Wagers

Today we will be introducing new Golden Wagers as rewards for progressively logging into War Thunder daily. Find out more about the changes here.

  • 13 August 2015
Destructible environment

Destructible environments in War Thunder is moving to a new level!

  • 7 August 2015
Physically based rendering – Dagor Engine 4.0 in War Thunder

Very soon, we will introduce a new graphical technology to the game. This technology will make the graphics in War Thunder even more realistic and beautiful. Meet Physically Based Rendering – physically correct image rendering.

  • 6 August 2015
Advance to the Rhine

In the previous update, we rolled out the first fully urban tank map. Continuing the theme of highly complex tank battles in urban conditions, a next update will include a new map: The Crossing of the Rhine.

  • 5 August 2015
Dev Q&A compilation

Regularly, some of our development team interact with our community on the Official Forums. The players are invited to ask the team questions in regard to future development.

  • 4 August 2015