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Review: I-185 (M-82)

The Soviet fighter aircraft I-185 with M-82 engine sports great technical performance and three cannons with an respectable amount of ammunition. To the inexperienced pilot, however, it can be quite challenging to fly - and mastering it is a whole other story.

Pages of History: Tempest Mk.V

The Hawker Tempest was one of the aircraft that created a serious threat to the new German Jet fighters and provide a pretty robust defence against the notorious "Buzz Bomb".  Watch our video to find out more about this fearsome machine that was introduced at the beginning of 1944.

  • 13 April 2016
Pages of History: M4 Sherman

No other tank of World War II deserves the title of 'American Legend' more than the M4, named after the famous U.S. General William T. Sherman. Serving on all theatres that the US Army was involved in, it many modifications represented the major tank workhorse of the USA.

  • 6 April 2016
Review: German Yak-1B

The Soviet Yak-1 captured by the German Luftwaffe can be an excellent addition to an already powerful lineup. How does this machine perform side-by-side with Messerschmitts and Focke-Wulfs? Let's find out!

  • 29 March 2016
How not to lose in Urban Locations

After already discussing the basics of combat in urban locations in a previous episode, let's focus in our most recent video on what to do and what to avoid when combating other ground vehicles on narrow roads, between buildings and with only little room for maneuver.

  • 26 March 2016
Map Review: Stalingrad

The Stalingrad location for Ground Forces is one of the more recent additions to the game and offers tactical and diverse combat in the historic tractor district of the famous city. 

  • 23 March 2016
Panthers

The Panther tank is one of the most fearsome of the German 'cats' of World War II. Let's take a closer look at what awaits you as a tank commander when driving this powerful vehicle.

  • 16 March 2016
Map Review: Normandy

Since it's introduction, War Thunder's Normandy map has become a favorit among many players, especially for its diversity in terrain and is the perfect location to start our new series of Map Reviews!

  • 12 March 2016
The Maus, Part II

It's been a while since we've done a video on the German legend, the super-heavy Pz.Kpfw. Maus. The competition has changed since then, and it's no longer the uncontested powerhouse of Rank V battles. Let's take another look at it in our new video.

  • 9 March 2016
Get Ready For... Enduring Confrontation, Pt.4: Turn Fighting

After taking a look at the basics of energy fighting and various vertical maneuvers in the last video, today YouTuber DerSheriff will focus on explaining the horizontal maneuvers and turn fighting more in detail.

  • 6 March 2016
Pages of History: Dewoitine D.520

The Dewoitine D.520, together with its rare brother D.521, is currently the only aircraft in War Thunder that was designed in France. Let's take a look at the history of this French creation in our recent video!

  • 2 March 2016
How not to lose playing Attackers

The aggressive nature of Attack aircraft can often control the tide of battle in Ground Forces combat, however neglecting to support your allies on the ground could be costly to your team. Learn to to effectively use Attack aircraft in game and rain fire down over the battlefields!

  • 26 February 2016
Pages of History: A6M Zero

In today's video we're going to take a brief look at the Japanese naval fighter A6M Zero, which we just recently featured in the duels of our Aviation Legends tournament series.

  • 24 February 2016
Get Ready For... Enduring Confrontation, Pt.3: Energy Fighting

Now that we have learned about the rules of  proper Situational Awareness, it's time to learn about how to maintain an energy advantage against your enemy - explained by YouTuber DerSheriff in the third episode of the series. 

  • 20 February 2016
Comparison: Arcade, Realistic, Simulator

After countless videos about content featuring the three main game modes in War Thunder - Arcade, Realistic and Simulator - we've realized that we've never actually made a direct comparison between the three in our series. Let's fix that!

  • 17 February 2016
The XP-55

The XP-55 is an unusual aircraft of U.S. American origin and a not very common sight in the skies of War Thunder. Let's get to know this duck with a propeller on its tail a little better. 

  • 13 February 2016
How not to lose playing Heavy Tanks

Heavy armour and firepower are two proven assets in tank combat. Learn how to put the strenghts of your heavies to good use with our latest video!

  • 10 February 2016
Get Ready For... Enduring Confrontation, Pt.2: Situational Awareness

After talking about the basics of Simulator piloting in the last episode, YouTuber DerSheriff will today detail an important subject often overlooked by new virtual pilots: Situational Awareness in aerial combat. Have fun watching!

  • 6 February 2016