https://youtu.be/rGyfDPrXsbo

During the 1960s, global powers started using second-generation MBTs. But as soon as the first M60s, Leopards and T-62s rolled off the factory floor, engineers of the world started working on improved tanks for the next decade. The first prototypes were ready by the early 1970s. It was around the same time when the name of the design was determined as Leopard 2.

It’s fixed! №50

✅Polishing the “Privacy mode”
✅Centurion Tanks Now Turn Faster
✅Eyes Wide Open
✅More improvements

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7675-it-s-fixed-50-en

May Sale!

From the 5th of May at 11:00 GMT until the 9th of May at 11:00 GMT

Customizable bundles with rare vehicles!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7674-shop-may-sale-en

Victory Day in War Thunder

To celebrate the 77th anniversary of “Victory in Europe Day” we have prepared for you unique vehicles, discounts, decals and decorations!

From May 6th to 10th (11:00 GMT), take part in battles in War Thunder and get memorable rewards.

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7677-event-victory-day-in-war-thunder-en

New authentic decals (available until June 10th)

Meet the latest selection of historical decals that you can get for your vehicle until the 10th of June. You will be able to distinguish your vehicles in the battle with exclusive designs: the “Spitting Viper” for Israeli ground vehicles, the fearsome “Shark” for Chinese aircraft and also the moustached tiger, of course for German tanks.

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7680-decals-new-authentic-decals-available-until-june-10th-en

It’s fixed! №51

✅Introducing the suspended weapons editor
✅Working on the hard-kill active protection systems
✅An important improvement with aircraft markers
✅Warm-up your seeker
✅Strv bulkhead in action

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7685-it-s-fixed-51-en

VCAC MEPHISTO: Hell hath no limits

The VCAC MEPHISTO is a French wheeled anti-tank destroyer, developed on the basis of an amphibious APC design in the late 1970s by the Renault company. Arriving in the top ranks of the French ground forces tree as part of the next major update, tankers will have the chance to take command of the nimble and no less deadly VCAC MEPHISTO!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7684-development-vcac-mephisto-hell-hath-no-limits-en

Pvkv III: Swedish Pop-Head

The Pvkv III is an experimental tank destroyer, developed as part of Sweden’s efforts to equip its military with new combat vehicles based on existing platforms. Arriving in War Thunder as part of the next major update, the Pvkv III will reinforce the Swedish mid-ranks with another highly capable tank hunter!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7687-development-pvkv-iii-swedish-pop-head-en

HMS Hood: The Imperial Representative

HMS Hood was the only Admiral-class battlecruiser constructed for the Royal Navy and arguably one of the most renowned British warships of all time. Soon, captains in War Thunder will have the chance to take command of this legendary warship as it arrives at the top rank of the British bluewater fleet as part of the next major update!
https://warthunder.com/en/news/7691-development-hms-hood-the-imperial-representative-en

G6 Rhino: The Longhorn

The G6 Rhino is a wheeled self-propelled gun, developed by South Africa during the 1970s in an effort to modernize the outdated inventory of their artillery regiments at the time. Soon, the G6 Rhino will charge head first into the heated ground battles of War Thunder as it arrives to the game as part of the next major update!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7694-development-g6-rhino-the-longhorn-en

VBC (Pt 2): Sub-Caliber Hive

The VBC (Pt 2) is a prototype of the modern Italian Freccia IFV, developed on the basis of the Centauro combat vehicle in the late 1990s. Based on the same chassis, yet offering completely different combat dynamics, the VBC (Pt 2) will soon reinforce the higher ranks of the Italian ground forces tree as it arrives to War Thunder as part of the next major update!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7696-development-vbc-pt-2-sub-caliber-hive-en

It’s fixed! №52

✅Speeding up air events
✅Updating vehicle and weaponry presets in air events
✅More info in the suspended weaponry editor
✅Fixed a bug in your friends list

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7697-it-s-fixed-52-en

SMS Bayern - A State at War

SMS Bayern was the lead ship of the last class of dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial German Navy during WWI. Armed with heavy main battery guns and shielded by strong armor, SMS Bayern will soon be making an appearance in War Thunder naval battles, docking in player ports with the arrival of the next major update!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7699-development-sms-bayern-a-state-at-war-en

That's right, the F-14 is here! Come watch it & more on the preview of our next major update.
https://www.twitch.tv/warthunder

Pages of History (June)

For the whole month you will have 8 tasks available to you one by one. Completion of each task will bring you a trophy with a reward and completion of all of them will bring a unique in-game player icon.

Battle of Midway; D-Day; The Battle of Sultan Yacoub; Battle of Villers-Bocage; Battle for Ancona; Battle of the Philippine Sea; Operation Bagration; F4U-1 first flight

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7689-event-pages-of-history-june-en

100/17 su Lancia 3Ro: The Fly Swatter Battery

Created by players for players! The 100/17 su Lancia 3Ro was a field modification of the Italian military transport truck during the North-African campaign of WWII. Soon, the punch of the 100/17 will join the low ranks of the Italian ground forces tree in War Thunder, coming to the game as part of the next major update “Danger Zone”!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7715-development-100-17-su-lancia-3ro-the-fly-swatter-battery-en

Squadron vehicle: M1A1 AIM

The American M1A1 AIM Abrams main battle tank in service with the Australian army comes as a new squadron vehicle for all War Thunder players!

https://warthunder.com/en/news/7717-development-squadron-vehicle-m1a1-aim-en