Frequent readers of our news articles already know that we regularly present new decals to be added to War Thunder. Most of the time, these decals fit into the historical context of the article at hand or are somehow related with the persons, units or armies involved.

With Update 1.51 we will introduce a great variety of new historical decals to War Thunder, which will allow you to decorate your vehicles with a piece of World War II or Korean War history. Good luck on the battlefield!

The following historical decals will be added to War Thunder in Update 1.51.
Click on the name to check the background of a particular decal:

Chilean Air Force Roundel
People's Volunteer Army (Air Force) of China Insignia
Cuban Air Force Roundel
DDR Air Force Roundel
Emblem of the JG 5 (Eismeer)
Israeli Air Force Roundel
"Greyhound" emblem of the 1a Escuadrilla, Grupo 27
"Pink Sakura" personal victory marking of Tetsuzo Iwamoto
Mexican Air Force Rondel
Emblem "Flying Kiwi", No. 30 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Emblem "Tiki Symbol", No. 135 Squadron RAF, flown by Pilot Officer WH “Hugh” Dean of the RNZAF
Roundel of the New Zealand Air Force 1943-1945
Emblem "Plonky", No. 30 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Peruvian Air Force Roundel
Emblem of Grupul 5 Vânătoare
Royal Air Force Roundel Type A-1
Royal Air Force Roundel Type B
"Green Dragon", Fuel Tank Art, 405th BS, 345 BW, USAF
"Bats Outa Hell", Fuel Tank Art, 499th BS, 345 BW, USAF
Emblem of the VMF(AW)-542 Squadron


"Exército Brasileiro" insignia
Emblem of Sturmgeschütz Abteilung 197
22nd Panzer Division
Bundeswehr insignia
Neubaufahrzeug Decal
1st “Tabak” Infantry Division (Philippines) Coat of Arms
"Daisy Mae" Text
Emblem of the 4th/7th Dragoon Guards
Emblem of the 390th AAA Battalion "Gollywampus Gremlin"
Emblem of the 628th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Emblem & Text "From Hell"
Emblem of US Marine Corps

Frequent readers of our news articles already know that we regularly present new decals to be added to War Thunder. Most of the time, these decals fit into the historical context of the article at hand or are somehow related with the persons, units or armies involved.

With Update 1.51 we will introduce a great variety of new historical decals to War Thunder, which will allow you to decorate your vehicles with a piece of World War II or Korean War history. Good luck on the battlefield!

The following historical decals will be added to War Thunder in Update 1.51.
Click on the name to check the background of a particular decal:

Chilean Air Force Roundel
People's Volunteer Army (Air Force) of China Insignia
Cuban Air Force Roundel
DDR Air Force Roundel
Emblem of the JG 5 (Eismeer)
Israeli Air Force Roundel
"Greyhound" emblem of the 1a Escuadrilla, Grupo 27
"Pink Sakura" personal victory marking of Tetsuzo Iwamoto
Mexican Air Force Rondel
Emblem "Flying Kiwi", No. 30 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Emblem "Tiki Symbol", No. 135 Squadron RAF, flown by Pilot Officer WH “Hugh” Dean of the RNZAF
Roundel of the New Zealand Air Force 1943-1945
Emblem "Plonky", No. 30 Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Peruvian Air Force Roundel
Emblem of Grupul 5 Vânătoare
Royal Air Force Roundel Type A-1
Royal Air Force Roundel Type B
"Green Dragon", Fuel Tank Art, 405th BS, 345 BW, USAF
"Bats Outa Hell", Fuel Tank Art, 499th BS, 345 BW, USAF
Emblem of the VMF(AW)-542 Squadron


"Exército Brasileiro" insignia
Emblem of Sturmgeschütz Abteilung 197
22nd Panzer Division
Bundeswehr insignia
Neubaufahrzeug Decal
1st “Tabak” Infantry Division (Philippines) Coat of Arms
"Daisy Mae" Text
Emblem of the 4th/7th Dragoon Guards
Emblem of the 390th AAA Battalion "Gollywampus Gremlin"
Emblem of the 628th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Emblem & Text "From Hell"
Emblem of US Marine Corps

Hurricane Mk.IV - A modification of the Hurricane, this aircraft harbours two wing-mounted 40mm Vickers S guns. Though the armament may make firing with this aircraft a challenge when compared to conventional aircraft armaments, it is perfect for destroying larger, slower targets. This bomber-hunter has been a long awaited addition to the British line.

View video of this aircraft in action here!

Hurricane Mk.IIB - Long planned as an addition to the Soviet premium lend-lease branch, the Hurricane Mk.IIB is certainly an interesting aircraft - the standard armament has been replaced with 2x ShVAK cannons and 2 high caliber Berezin UB machine guns, and is rank 2 on the Soviet lineup. Although it may not be very maneuverable, its deadly weapons and impressive Silver Lion and Research points revenue make up for it!

View video of this aircraft in action here!

Hurricane Mk.IV - A modification of the Hurricane, this aircraft harbours two wing-mounted 40mm Vickers S guns. Though the armament may make firing with this aircraft a challenge when compared to conventional aircraft armaments, it is perfect for destroying larger, slower targets. This bomber-hunter has been a long awaited addition to the British line.

View video of this aircraft in action here!

Hurricane Mk.IIB - Long planned as an addition to the Soviet premium lend-lease branch, the Hurricane Mk.IIB is certainly an interesting aircraft - the standard armament has been replaced with 2x ShVAK cannons and 2 high caliber Berezin UB machine guns, and is rank 2 on the Soviet lineup. Although it may not be very maneuverable, its deadly weapons and impressive Silver Lion and Research points revenue make up for it!

View video of this aircraft in action here!

Vyacheslav Bulannikov, Game Designer:

Up till now, the German armour line has been missing a second reserve tank. Meet the new reserve tank – the Pz.35(t) based on the Czechoslovakian LT vz.35 light tank. The tank’s armament consists of a 37 mm cannon with decent vertical elevation angles and two 7.92 calibre machine guns.

Watch video here!

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469765063
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469765029
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469765062




Vyacheslav Bulannikov, Game Designer:

An experimental artillery tank on a T-26 chassis. Several numbers were made and tests were performed but not put into series production. The new enlarged turret was equipped with a 76mm KT-28 tank cannon (as mounted on the T-35).

This tank’s appearance in the development tree fills the gap between the reserve T-26 and the T-28.

Watch video here!

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469765061
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469765080
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469765099

Discuss it here!

Vyacheslav Bulannikov, Game Designer:

Up till now, the German armour line has been missing a second reserve tank. Meet the new reserve tank – the Pz.35(t) based on the Czechoslovakian LT vz.35 light tank. The tank’s armament consists of a 37 mm cannon with decent vertical elevation angles and two 7.92 calibre machine guns.

Watch video here!

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469765063
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469765029
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469765062




Vyacheslav Bulannikov, Game Designer:

An experimental artillery tank on a T-26 chassis. Several numbers were made and tests were performed but not put into series production. The new enlarged turret was equipped with a 76mm KT-28 tank cannon (as mounted on the T-35).

This tank’s appearance in the development tree fills the gap between the reserve T-26 and the T-28.

Watch video here!

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469765061
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469765080
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469765099

Discuss it here!

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Take part in our event featuring light US vehicles only on the maps
'Poland', 'Jungle', 'White Rock Fortress' and 'Ash River'!

You can find the event 'Blue on Blue' in the 'Events & Tournaments' tab!

In 1917, the American Expeditionary Forces led by General John Pershing arrived in France to take part in the fight against Germany on the Western Front of World War I. It was then that the Americans first saw the brand new Renault FT-17 light tanks. This vehicle, which was considered revolutionary for its time, was found to be perfect for the new US Tank Force about to be created. In 1918, thanks to the purchasing of the relevant license, the Americans began the serial manufacture of their own FT-17, known as the M1917. These machines, along with the Mark VII heavy tank, were to form the backbone of the US Tank Force. In 1920 however, all that changed. With the passing of the National Defense Act, the idea of producing a heavy tank was abandoned. Instead, the designs were to be one of two possible configurations – a 5-ton light tank and a 15-ton medium tank. This decision paved the way for a slew of projects, prototypes and pilot models produced by US manufacturers, albeit the progress was slow because of very tight budget restrictions. Also, conflicting views of how to use tanks – while many officers believed that tanks should be limited to infantry support roles, General Douglas MacArthur, the Chief of Staff of the US Army, supported the notion of tanks being used by the cavalry in staging fast offensives. Because the Cavalry could not use “tanks” a new definition for an armored vehicle was born – the “Combat Car”.

Model of the FT-17


“Combat Cars” in today's terms can be roughly described as tankettes – fast, lightly armored, and armed with fairly low-caliber weaponry. In the 1930s, two projects were developed simultaneously for the cavalry and the army – the Cavalry was supposed to be supplied with the T5 pilot, later known as the M1 Combat Car. While blisteringly fast (with a top speed of 72 km/h on a beaten track), it was only armed with three machine guns (1 .50 cal. and two .30 cal.) and it's maximum armour thickness clocked in at only 16 mm. The Army at first was interested with the T1 Combat Cars designed by Walter Christie, but later decided not to pursue with the project. Christie's projects were, however, picked up by the Soviet Union, which then proceeded with the production of the BT series of tanks. In the USA, the Army chose the T2 Light Tank prototype to be pushed into mass production. Standardised as the M2, it would then become the main tank of the pre-World War II era.

Armoured Car М1

Read more of this article here!

Author: Adam “BONKERS” Lisiewicz

We will add the "Wolfpack" emblem of the 15th Tank Battalion, 6th Armored Division to War Thunder: Decal created by Branislav "InkaL" Mirkov

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Take part in our event featuring light US vehicles only on the maps
'Poland', 'Jungle', 'White Rock Fortress' and 'Ash River'!

You can find the event 'Blue on Blue' in the 'Events & Tournaments' tab!

In 1917, the American Expeditionary Forces led by General John Pershing arrived in France to take part in the fight against Germany on the Western Front of World War I. It was then that the Americans first saw the brand new Renault FT-17 light tanks. This vehicle, which was considered revolutionary for its time, was found to be perfect for the new US Tank Force about to be created. In 1918, thanks to the purchasing of the relevant license, the Americans began the serial manufacture of their own FT-17, known as the M1917. These machines, along with the Mark VII heavy tank, were to form the backbone of the US Tank Force. In 1920 however, all that changed. With the passing of the National Defense Act, the idea of producing a heavy tank was abandoned. Instead, the designs were to be one of two possible configurations – a 5-ton light tank and a 15-ton medium tank. This decision paved the way for a slew of projects, prototypes and pilot models produced by US manufacturers, albeit the progress was slow because of very tight budget restrictions. Also, conflicting views of how to use tanks – while many officers believed that tanks should be limited to infantry support roles, General Douglas MacArthur, the Chief of Staff of the US Army, supported the notion of tanks being used by the cavalry in staging fast offensives. Because the Cavalry could not use “tanks” a new definition for an armored vehicle was born – the “Combat Car”.

Model of the FT-17


“Combat Cars” in today's terms can be roughly described as tankettes – fast, lightly armored, and armed with fairly low-caliber weaponry. In the 1930s, two projects were developed simultaneously for the cavalry and the army – the Cavalry was supposed to be supplied with the T5 pilot, later known as the M1 Combat Car. While blisteringly fast (with a top speed of 72 km/h on a beaten track), it was only armed with three machine guns (1 .50 cal. and two .30 cal.) and it's maximum armour thickness clocked in at only 16 mm. The Army at first was interested with the T1 Combat Cars designed by Walter Christie, but later decided not to pursue with the project. Christie's projects were, however, picked up by the Soviet Union, which then proceeded with the production of the BT series of tanks. In the USA, the Army chose the T2 Light Tank prototype to be pushed into mass production. Standardised as the M2, it would then become the main tank of the pre-World War II era.

Armoured Car М1

Read more of this article here!

Author: Adam “BONKERS” Lisiewicz

We will add the "Wolfpack" emblem of the 15th Tank Battalion, 6th Armored Division to War Thunder: Decal created by Branislav "InkaL" Mirkov

The American M60 main battle tank will be a new addition to the American armour tree at rank 5. It has a relatively powerful weapon – a 105 mm rifled cannon with a capacity of 57 shots. This allows it to compete not only with enemy main battle tanks, but also to cause considerable trouble for opposing heavy tanks.

See video of this tank in action here!

M60 tank replaced M48 Patton III - Patton’s cannon was not powerful enough at the moment. M60 has beautiful cast turret and hull forms with impressive armour. Сommander's cupola with viewing prisms is mounted on the turret and that provides panoramic view. All in all many details of M60 are similar to the ones of M48 except only few.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469518582
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469518891
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469519003

The American M60 main battle tank will be a new addition to the American armour tree at rank 5. It has a relatively powerful weapon – a 105 mm rifled cannon with a capacity of 57 shots. This allows it to compete not only with enemy main battle tanks, but also to cause considerable trouble for opposing heavy tanks.

See video of this tank in action here!

M60 tank replaced M48 Patton III - Patton’s cannon was not powerful enough at the moment. M60 has beautiful cast turret and hull forms with impressive armour. Сommander's cupola with viewing prisms is mounted on the turret and that provides panoramic view. All in all many details of M60 are similar to the ones of M48 except only few.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469518582
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469518891
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=469519003