We have a new video about our movie "Panfilov's 28 Men". It's video making techniques. Andrei Shalopa takes the mystery out of a robot arm that is used during the shooting. What is it and why? Watch our video. Panfilov's 28 Men - Recent Developments: The Robot Arm
https://youtu.be/6qG4JIGiQ3M

• Co-production of the movie "Panfilov’s 28 men"
  
• Interview with the creators of the film "Panfilov's 28 men"

The War Thunder Team

We have a new video about our movie "Panfilov's 28 Men". It's video making techniques. Andrei Shalopa takes the mystery out of a robot arm that is used during the shooting. What is it and why? Watch our video. Panfilov's 28 Men - Recent Developments: The Robot Arm
https://youtu.be/6qG4JIGiQ3M

• Co-production of the movie "Panfilov’s 28 men"
  
• Interview with the creators of the film "Panfilov's 28 men"

The War Thunder Team

Today we have updated the ‘Rookie Trophies’ in the ‘Battle Trophies’ section of the item shop. Now you can gain some additional boosters, wagers, Golden Eagles and Silver Lions and the following premium vehicles as trophies:

• XP-55 Ascender
  
• Т28
  
• La-5FN (Germany)
  
• Pz.Bfw.VI (P)
  
• Dolgushin's La-7
  
• SU-122P
  
• Spitfire FR Mk.XVIe
  
• B-17E (Japan)
  
• J2M4 Kai Raiden

Read more about items and battle trophies on our wiki.

Today we have updated the ‘Rookie Trophies’ in the ‘Battle Trophies’ section of the item shop. Now you can gain some additional boosters, wagers, Golden Eagles and Silver Lions and the following premium vehicles as trophies:

• XP-55 Ascender
  
• Т28
  
• La-5FN (Germany)
  
• Pz.Bfw.VI (P)
  
• Dolgushin's La-7
  
• SU-122P
  
• Spitfire FR Mk.XVIe
  
• B-17E (Japan)
  
• J2M4 Kai Raiden

Read more about items and battle trophies on our wiki.

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Thanks to our loyal player base, we have reached major update time in War Thunder - 1.51 “Cold Steel”, now live on our servers. All around the world, our War Thunder players will be pleased to find 28 new vehicles, remodels, FM changes, a new game mode, bug fixes and a new map, Finland, which gives us our title for the update.

Be sure to check out the full update notes on our website!

The Finland map gives us our first taste of a truly winter environment full of deep snow, icy water and frozen ground. Our players will be wanting to put on their winter clothing for this one, as it truly gives a feeling of the frozen north, never has “Winter is coming” meant so much to us here in War Thunder. Based upon a real location in Finland, we can now recreate the fierce fighting that took place in the unforgiving cold of the north. 







We are also introducing three top ranked ground vehicles into the game, one for each of the existing ground combat nations. For Germany, it is the unparalleled Leopard 1, the Bundeswehr’s first post war independently designed tank, while the US will be sporting the M60 with its powerful 105 mm cannon. These main battle tanks will be able to field all-new shell types including HEATFS and HESH rounds, with the latter causing destruction through increased armour spalling. As a counter, our Soviet fans will receive the T-10M, a heavy tank that spent 40 years in Red Army service. Furthermore, Germany will receive its first multi turreted tank, the Neubaufahrzeug VI, used in conflict in the Norwegian theatre. Of course, these won’t be the only vehicles introduced with this update, as we have a batch of premium and non-premium vehicles for you, which you can see in our full change log.



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Aircraft fans will not be disappointed with the additions across all the nations, from the hard hitting and beautiful MkIV Hurricane to the cannon equipped Helldiver. Our Japanese aircraft fans will be catered for with the J2M5 high altitude interceptor being added to the available models, Germany will receive the IL-2 into its captured vehicle lineup and for our Soviet pilots, the addition of several premiums. Read more about the full aircraft release here. 







We are also introducing a fantastic new game mode that we have all been looking forward to. “Enduring Confrontation” will allow us all to experience the longevity of conflict, with infinite respawns and the chance to really test your mettle in battle. The battle will be long lasting and only the strongest will last to the bitter end. This mode is important to the game and we are looking to develop the mode further. Any feedback you can provide us on this mode will be extremely valuable.

Besides all the new features, many Flight and Damage Model improvements have been implemented including a multitude of game fixes that will ensure we all keep pushing the game to its fullest potential. We hope you will all continue to enjoy your experience with us and keep providing us with the very relevant feedback you have given us up till now!

Be sure to check out Update 1.51 "Cold Steel" in game,
to see all the new content and improvements for yourself!

The War Thunder Team

Discuss it here!

1280x1024 | 1920x1080

Thanks to our loyal player base, we have reached major update time in War Thunder - 1.51 “Cold Steel”, now live on our servers. All around the world, our War Thunder players will be pleased to find 28 new vehicles, remodels, FM changes, a new game mode, bug fixes and a new map, Finland, which gives us our title for the update.

Be sure to check out the full update notes on our website!

The Finland map gives us our first taste of a truly winter environment full of deep snow, icy water and frozen ground. Our players will be wanting to put on their winter clothing for this one, as it truly gives a feeling of the frozen north, never has “Winter is coming” meant so much to us here in War Thunder. Based upon a real location in Finland, we can now recreate the fierce fighting that took place in the unforgiving cold of the north. 







We are also introducing three top ranked ground vehicles into the game, one for each of the existing ground combat nations. For Germany, it is the unparalleled Leopard 1, the Bundeswehr’s first post war independently designed tank, while the US will be sporting the M60 with its powerful 105 mm cannon. These main battle tanks will be able to field all-new shell types including HEATFS and HESH rounds, with the latter causing destruction through increased armour spalling. As a counter, our Soviet fans will receive the T-10M, a heavy tank that spent 40 years in Red Army service. Furthermore, Germany will receive its first multi turreted tank, the Neubaufahrzeug VI, used in conflict in the Norwegian theatre. Of course, these won’t be the only vehicles introduced with this update, as we have a batch of premium and non-premium vehicles for you, which you can see in our full change log.



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Aircraft fans will not be disappointed with the additions across all the nations, from the hard hitting and beautiful MkIV Hurricane to the cannon equipped Helldiver. Our Japanese aircraft fans will be catered for with the J2M5 high altitude interceptor being added to the available models, Germany will receive the IL-2 into its captured vehicle lineup and for our Soviet pilots, the addition of several premiums. Read more about the full aircraft release here. 







We are also introducing a fantastic new game mode that we have all been looking forward to. “Enduring Confrontation” will allow us all to experience the longevity of conflict, with infinite respawns and the chance to really test your mettle in battle. The battle will be long lasting and only the strongest will last to the bitter end. This mode is important to the game and we are looking to develop the mode further. Any feedback you can provide us on this mode will be extremely valuable.

Besides all the new features, many Flight and Damage Model improvements have been implemented including a multitude of game fixes that will ensure we all keep pushing the game to its fullest potential. We hope you will all continue to enjoy your experience with us and keep providing us with the very relevant feedback you have given us up till now!

Be sure to check out Update 1.51 "Cold Steel" in game,
to see all the new content and improvements for yourself!

The War Thunder Team

Discuss it here!

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!