Being an avid fan of the looks of German tanks, I spent a lot of time in World of Tanks. But at some point I gave up this game - the gameplay became boring, and the local developers were too lazy. WoT's main competitor, War Thunder, recently received a major update that caught my attention. And for good reason - the 1.67 update brought me back to tank games.

As already mentioned, I have not touched any tank games for about 2-3 years. During this time, World of Tanks has changed a lot (as far as I hear), but War Thunder has not stood still. At one time I tried this game, and I didn't really like it, but now it has been brought to mind and polished. First, a few words about the basic gameplay.

Hardcore gameplay motivates to get better

Initially, the big difference between World of Tanks and War Thunder was the hardcore gameplay in a creation from Gaijin. A less random system of penetration and a realistic system of tank behavior were implemented several years ago, and over time, all this was polished. On a heavy tank, you can get a one-shot from a medium vehicle. This will scare many away from the game, but such a system motivates them to become better - it teaches them to use the features of the map for the so-called "positioning"

Experience shows that survival on the War Thunder map depends on the knowledge of the terrain and the player's experience. You can take some kind of imba like the American T29 and stand so that one tower is visible, or you can carefully ride along the edge of the map and take a sniper position on the SPG. Variation is present and understanding comes gradually.

With regards to aircraft, I can say that personally I am not a fan of air battles. But in WarThunder, they are perhaps the best implemented in other games. Large selection of real aircraft models, dynamic gameplay and the same hardcore. After all, these same developers at one time worked on the IL-2 Sturmovik series.

Best upgrade technique 1.67

From left to right: Ru 251, Sturmpanzer II, IS-6, 29-K and FV4005

It so happened that my favorite nation in tank games got some very good vehicles. The German branch got an excellent premium tank Ru 251... A very fast vehicle that balances the entire line of German tanks well. At the middle ranks, Germany has almost no fast machines that could quickly take up positions in the first minutes of the battle. Now Ru 251 can do it.

This reconnaissance tank develops a speed of up to 80 km / h in arcade mode, and even more in realistic mode. In a collision even with the most armored tanks, a penetrating gun will help, for which cumulative shells are available. Of course, there is no smell of armor here, but the tank is dexterous and penetrating. In War Thunder update 1.67, I liked playing on Ru 251 the most.

Another novelty in the German line was the self-propelled gun Sturmpanzer II... This funny self-propelled gun is a real killer and nibbler in its battle rating. All thanks to the 150-mm cannon, which fires the most powerful high-explosive shells. They will become fatal to any vehicle you encounter in battles. The local V-8 engine makes it easy to change positions - the main thing is not to get under fire. A funny feature of the "Sturmpanzer": the car rolls back slightly after a shot from its cannon - the power of the gun is felt. These little things add realism to the game.

Objective imba update - IS-6... This premium tank is definitely worth the money spent on it. It is a mobile heavy vehicle with good frontal armor and an excellent weapon. His only weak side - gun mask. The tank can easily be shot into it, but experienced players are unlikely to expose this small area under attack.

The most interesting machine in terms of gameplay in the update is the Soviet anti-aircraft gun 29-K... In fact, this is an anti-aircraft 76-mm gun mounted on the good old YAG-10 truck. This mix was actually used during the Great patriotic war... On the battlefields of War Thunder, such an anti-aircraft gun brings a lot of fun to the game. First, it is fast - you can quickly change your position. Secondly, its cannon is very powerful - it penetrates almost everyone (except perhaps except for the "Mouse"). And thirdly, it all looks pretty funny and unusual.

The rest of the cars are typical middle peasants. The American T34 is far behind the imbe T29. The "Shed" FV4005 is a fun machine that can penetrate any tank in the game, but its gameplay will disappoint many with a huge tower without armor. They generally made fun of the Japanese by releasing a Type 60 ATM rocket armored personnel carrier.

Single player PvE

One big drawback of many multiplayer games is the lack of a good single player mode for farming internal currency on bots. War Thunder has recently lost this problem. The so-called "Assault" regime appeared. It can only be played on airplanes for now. You can play alone against bots or with friends or random players.

Highlands of Guiana - new map where you can farm bots on a plane

The idea of \u200b\u200b"Shturm" is as follows: in the case of aircraft, you need to protect your base from enemy bombers. Any technique in the hangar is involved. Developers encourage participation in Sturm with separate awards - farm boosters. Thus, you can farm bots for pumping vehicles if you don't want to bother too much in standard battles, where you can fly off a one-shot.

The main thing in "Sturm" is to kill bots as quickly as possible, but this is difficult to do. It is important to choose the right technique with a good weapon. Otherwise, you will be defeated. To be honest, the mode is not yet balanced, as bots take out the base too quickly, and it is difficult to destroy enemy bombers, even if it is a computer. "Assault" for tanks will appear soon.

What's the bottom line?

All of the above is only part of War Thunder's major update 1.67. The first big update of 2017 brought many reworked vehicle models - both tanks and aircraft. There are two new locations - one for air battles, and the other for ground battles. And much more and much more that pleases. The guys at Gaijin are properly supporting their game by developing the all-in-one concept. Ships that will join planes and tanks will soon be tested.

Naval battles are already being tested

War Thunder is a multi-level game where everyone can find their favorite vehicles, their own style of play and their own mode. However, the network code remained “quirky”. Several years ago, when I first got acquainted with this game, I met flying tanks, overturned cars and more. I saw this a couple of times in update 1.67. In general, this did not really bother me, since such bugs happened with other players.

You can also say that compared to World of Tanks, the creation of "snails" is much more hardcore, even in arcade game modes. This scares off a lot of players. But it is enough to spend about 50 battles, as even the most casual player becomes an inveterate tanker and pilot.

Description:
War Thunder is a next generation military MMO game dedicated to combat aircraft, armored vehicles and navy during the Second World War. You have to take part in battles in all the main theaters of military operations, fighting against real players around the world. The game is dedicated to combat aircraft, armored vehicles and navy during the Second World War. The user is invited to take part in battles in all major theaters of combat, fighting with real players around the world. Great attention is paid to technique, player development and his capabilities. There is a rare opportunity to try out hundreds of aircraft models, understand how real planes fly, and once inside a detailed cockpit, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of battles as much as possible. In addition, War Thunder will feature a variety of land and sea vehicles - and they can also be controlled.

Game features:
1. Various PvP modes of large-scale battles.
2. Control settings that make it possible to play and have fun for both novice players and experienced pilots, fighting together.
3. PvE-content for both single-player and co-op multiplayer games: Dynamic campaign, Individual missions, Mission editor and other modes.
4. Lots of detailed recreated aircraft models with elaborate cockpits, ships and tanks.
5. Impressive graphics, authentic sounds and wonderful orchestral music.
6. The same is with tank battles.

General changes:

New mode of tank arcade battles:
The destruction of enemy vehicles now opens up the possibility of using special “air battles” in which players can take part. Temporary flight by attack aircraft or bomber.
Activating aerial combat gives other players the opportunity to fly fighters to destroy or support the initiator. Players in a squad with the initiator of the event receive a head start for choosing a fighter
The aircraft used in aerial battles are not the player's aircraft - they are initially defined by the mission. They do not require repair / pumping, and the progress on them will go to the progress of the player's tank.
The artillery support system has been reworked. Now it accumulates up to three times and also requires the destruction of enemy vehicles to activate
For more details see Devblog

New mode of cooperative realistic battles:
For destroying enemy vehicles, inflicting damage, and capturing zones, the player earns Respawn Points (RP), which he can spend for subsequent revival on any vehicle installed in the crew slots before the battle.
After the start of the session, each player on the team receives an initial balance of 400 Respawn Points, for which they ‘buy’ the first vehicle to participate in the battle.
The selection of the battle by the baluster is made according to the maximum combat rating of the vehicle in the slots.
If, before his death, the player does not have time to earn the required amount of OB, then he is considered to be out of the battle.
Vehicle cost in RP: The lower the vehicle's combat rating relative to the maximum combat rating of the battle, the less Respawn Points will be required to revive. The maximum reduction factor is 0.75 with a combat rating difference of 1.0 or more.

Added Air Race Mode:
The mode is a competition of the "race" type with the passage of a given route on the aircraft issued to the players. In the “Events” mode, a reward is provided for the victory (the mode will be available in the “Polygon” and in the “Events”).
A new location "Tropical Island" has been created specially for this mode, where races will take place.
The cost of repairs in this mode will be lower compared to other game modes.

Automatic squad formation:

All players who were not in a squad before the start of the battle will be automatically assigned to squads in the battle
When choosing to respawn at a random point, the player will spawn at the point closest to players from his squad (works for regular units as well)
Players in an auto squad can receive special rewards for squads, just like players in regular squads
Auto squads will differ from the usual ones in the player list
The player can turn off the "Automatic squad formation" option in the game settings
The automatic system of punishment for unsportsmanlike behavior now takes into account ramming and hitting teammates
The scoring system for destroyed vehicles now has different timers for recording damage inflicted for different game modes (the time is doubled for RB and SB)
Fixed a bug in counting downed bombers (a killed co-pilot was considered critical damage, downed was counted to the one who killed the pilot)
Fixed a bug where knocking down an enemy was not counted if they crashed too quickly after being critically damaged

Hangar appearance has been significantly redesigned
Changed the calculation of the visibility of indicators in aircraft RB. Now even a marked enemy is transmitted to a limited distance (6 km)
Changed all tank modes - removed multi-respawn on one crew, depending on the vehicle class, except for reserve vehicles (the repair cost on all tanks that could leave several times has been significantly reduced)
Removed lead indicator on aircraft for tanks in RB. Now only anti-aircraft guns have an indicator for aircraft.
Automatic gearbox on tanks now works on mouse aiming, simplified and realistic control types. The manual transmission is now only on “Full” control.
Partially researched modules can now be purchased for proportional partial cost in golden eagles.
Minor changes in the number of research points, as well as prices for buying and training crews for smoother player progress in vehicle research
Changed options for setting color correction ("Autumn colors", "Movie", "Halftone", "Sepia")
When “low quality” is selected, pilots are not displayed.
Slightly improved visibility through cockpit glass
Fixed reflections on chrome surfaces on PS4.
Improved performance on all tank locations in DirectX11 mode

Interface:

The replay viewing interface has been significantly redesigned and improved. (PC / Mac)
Tutorial and Event buttons have been visually changed.
Added support for vehicle sets for crews, which allows you to quickly change vehicles in all crews
Significantly redesigned viewer screen (the mode is available in the polygon)
For ground vehicles, a camera has been added that shows a detailed recording of the death of a player's vehicle.

Booking view mode:
Added the ability to view for ground vehicles in the hangar detailed model booking and internal modules.
Added a graphical interface for viewing the status of internal modules of ground vehicles in battle (by default - the i button): the degree of damage to the module or the state of a crew member is displayed in gradation from green to red, a disabled module or crew member is marked in gray

New projectile icons (more in the development diary):
Projectile icons now contain information about the penetration and damage properties of the projectile
A more detailed card of the performance characteristics of tank shells
Added control of range input to the tank sight (requires key assignment to control range input)

Locations and missions:
Multiple edits to bug reports of players from the forum.
Added a mission for aerobatic teams with the appearance and take-off of players of opposite teams at the same airfield and with the possibility of spawning either at the airfield at the "taxiing" or near the aerobatic cube. There is an aerobatic track for maneuverable aircraft near the plant and a "straight" track with a span under the bridge and a U-turn.

New locations:
Mozdok

Poland:
Three modes are available: "Superiority", "Capture", "Battle".

Norway
Multiplayer mission in the "Operation" mode for RB and SB
Multiplayer mission in "Assault" mode for AB
Five single missions

Tropical island
Race mode available

Changes to existing locations:
Carpathians
Fixed balance at capture points.

Karelia
Fixed a bug leading to respawn in stones
fixed several places with an unjustifiably sharp difference in height in the landscape, which led to damage to the undercarriage of tanks during collisions.
the palette of the grass has changed, the colors have become more natural
changed textures of stones, rocks and sandy cliffs

Kuban
The location has become a little larger and much more open
Smoothed terrain, which should make the game more comfortable for vehicles with poor declination
Mountain removed
Added lake

Kursk
The old parapets were replaced with new trenches.
Added several caponiers to the battlefield.
Added funnels from artillery shells.
Added new models of destroyed tanks and towers to them as cover, also replaced old ones.
Added downed Bf109 and Pe-2 as decorations.
By popular demand from players, airfields have been moved closer to each other.
Added targets for bombers.
Added new modes. In the training ground, all previously available missions by modes are collected into one, the choice of the mode is possible in the mission settings.

Spain
Added five single missions

Ash River:
added cargo railway cars near the North capture point, near the destroyed railway bridge. The gameplay load is not carried - they are destroyed when fired.
New ground vehicles:
the USSR
ZSU-37
ZUT-37
ZSU-57-2
T-35
T-54 mod. 1947
T-III (Pz.Kpfw III Ausf. J (L / 42))

Germany
Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind
Flakpanzer IV Ostwind
Flakpanzer IV Kugelblitz
Flakpanzer V Coelian
Pz.Kpfw II Ausf. H
Pz.Kpfw III Ausf. J (L / 60)
Pz.Kpfw IV Ausf. J
Pz.Bfw IV Ausf. J
Marder iii
Sturmgeschütz III Ausf. G
KV-1 with KwK-40

New technology (Aviation)
USA
F7F-1
B-57a
Fw.190A-8 (USA)
Ki-43-II late (USA)

Germany
Fw.190A-4
Ho.229 V-3
Tempest MK.V (Luft)
Yak-1B (Luft)
Bf.109 G2 Romania (available later)

the USSR
I-16 type 5
Yak-1
Yak-9
IL-28
P-47D (USSR)

Britannia
Lancaster Mk.I
Canberra B. Mk. 2
Venom FB. Mk.4
Catalina Mk. IVa

Japan
Ki-27 otsu
Ki-43-I
J7W1
Kitsuka
R2Y2 KAI V1
R2Y2 KAI V2
R2Y2 KAI V3
B-17E (Japan)

New decals and camouflages:
New decals:
Identification mark of the French Navy
Drawing "Snake" 6 / StG 2
Identification mark of the Romanian Air Force
Identification mark of the Austrian Air Force
Swiss Air Force identification mark
Finnish Air Force identification mark
Identification mark of the Korean Air Force
Insignia of the Royal Netherlands Air Force
Identification mark of the Royal Norwegian Air Force
Swedish Air Force identification mark
Badge "Burma" of the 257th squadron of the Royal Air Force of Great Britain
Badge of the 820th Naval Squadron of the Royal Navy of Great Britain
Badge of the 825th Naval Squadron of the Royal Navy of Great Britain
U.S. Navy VT-3 Squadron Badge
"Swallow" 125th GvBAP
"Sun Setter" text

Custom camouflages from live:
Justin “Spogooter” Kramer
I-153 M-62: Number “16 ″. Custom field camouflage
B-24D: 512 Squadron. Desert camouflage
Ki-10-II: Aerobatic red and white camouflage
Ki-10-II: Aerobatic black and yellow camouflage
Nathan “NOA_” Kulemans.
CL-13A Saber Mk.6: JG 71 camouflage
Me.262A-1a: Camouflage III./JG 7
P-38G: Camouflage with Invasion Stripes
Stephen “Gudkarma” Radzikovsky
F6F-3 / 5P: VF-84 Squadron
Ki-61-I hei: 244th sentai camouflage
Ki-84 ko: 102 Sentai camouflage
Orest "_TerremotO_" Tsipashchuk
P-39N-0 Airacobra: “Pantie Bandit”
P-51D-30 Mustang: 78th FG, 44-64147 “Big Dick”
F8F-1B Bearcat: South Vietnam, 1964
Colin "fenris" Muir
HS.129B-2: 8. (Pz) / SG 2. Desert camouflage
HS.129B-2: 10. (Pz) / SG 9. Winter camouflage
Spitfire Mk Vb: 92 Squadron RAF

Damage model and performance characteristics of ground vehicles
The mechanism of operation of fuses for armor-piercing projectiles has been improved, projectiles now fire when they meet an obstacle of a given thickness for all distances. The parameter is indicated in the projectile card.
In all models of ground vehicles, individual tanks and parts of the ammunition rack are treated as a separate module.
The characteristics of the BT-7 tank have been corrected; the checkpoint is now three-stage. The gun depression angles have been changed from -5 + 28 to -6 + 25, towards the stern the minimum depression angle is -1.5 degrees. The ammunition load has been changed from 188 to 146 shells. According to "BT-7 Service Management"
The characteristics of the KV-1 tank with the L11 cannon have been fixed. Combat weight from 44.4 tons to 46 tons. Ammunition load from 116 to 111 shells. Engine power from 550 to 600 HP at 1800 rpm. According to “Heavy tracked tank KV-1 1940 of the Kirov plant. Appearance... Basic tactical and technical data. RGVA. F.31811. Op. 3. D 2014. L.16. "
Fixed characteristics of the KV-1E tank with the F32 cannon (also the Finnish KV-1B). Combat weight from 46 tons to 48.95 tons (total weight of the shielding 2940 kg). Ammunition from 116 to 111 shells. Engine power from 550 to 600 HP at 1800 rpm. According to “Heavy tracked tank KV-1 1940 of the Kirov plant. Appearance. Basic tactical and technical data. RGVA. F.31811. Op. 3. D 2014. L.16. " “M. Kolomiets. Leningradskie KV Design and production. Moscow Tactical Press "
The performance characteristics of tanks of the Pz.Kpfw V "Panther" family have been fixed.
For the Ausf version. D - turret rotation speed has been reduced from 12 to 6 g / sec. This version of the tank was powered by an M4S hydraulic drive with a turret traverse speed independent of the engine speed. According to “Jentz, Thomas L. Germany’s Panther Tank. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 1995. "
For Ausf. A / G / F - turret rotation speed has been increased from 12 to 15 degrees per second. This version of the tank was equipped with a hydraulic L4S drive with a turret traverse speed dependent on the engine speed. According to “Jentz, Thomas L. Germany’s Panther Tank. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 1995. "
The turret rotation speed of the Pz.Kpfw VI Tiger II tanks has been increased to 18.5 degrees per second. According to “Kingtiger Heavy Tank 1942-1945 (Vanguard No 1) by Tom Jentz, Hilary Doyle and Peter Sarson” “Tiger Tanks at War” by Michael Green, MBI Publishing Company ”
The rate of fire of the T-70 tank has been reduced from 20 to 15 rounds per minute.
The rate of fire of the A-19S (ACS ISU-122) gun has been increased from 2.1 to 2.5 rounds per minute.
The rate of fire of the D-25S gun (ACS ISU-122S) has been increased from 3.12 to 3.62 rounds per minute.

Flight model
A more correct calculation of the induction coefficient depending on the Mach number was introduced, in connection with which all flight models of jet aircraft were updated;
Improved simulation of piston engines at high altitudes;
For some engines, an automatically controlled supercharger speed has been added to improve efficiency in each stage.
For ASh-82 F / FN engines, the afterburner operation indication for the second stage has been changed. (The afterburner does not work, the WEP inscription is highlighted in gray).
Arado 234B-2 was launched from the air, as it could not take off from many VVPs
Flight models for aircraft of the LA-5/5-F / 5-FN / 7/7-B20 series have been updated (changes can be seen in the passport office)
LaGG-3 -34 series has been tuned according to the data sheet.
LaGG-3 -35 series has been tuned according to the data sheet.
LaGG-3 -66 series has been tuned according to the data sheet.
LaGG-3 -8/11 series: the operation of the propeller group has been clarified (takeoff mode has been added for the M-105P engine), takeoff and landing characteristics have been improved.
F6F-3 has been tuned according to the data sheet.
F4F-3 has been tuned according to the data sheet.
F4F-4 has been tuned according to the data sheet:
B-17-E / G recalculated the maximum allowable structural loads for the aircraft. (destruction in overload)
B-24-D has been tuned according to the data sheet.
Lancaster Mk.III has been tuned according to the data sheet
Lancaster Mk.I has been tuned according to the data sheet.
Beaufighter Mk. VIс has been tuned according to the data sheet.
Beaufighter Mk.X has been tuned according to the data sheet.
Beaufighter Mk.21 has been tuned according to the data sheet
Bristol Beaufort Mk.VIII has been tuned according to the data sheet
H6K4 has been tuned according to the data sheet.
Ki-43-I has been tuned according to the data sheet
Ki-27b (Otsu) has been tuned according to the data sheet
Ki-96 fixed (improved) dynamic characteristics (acceleration, braking). Facilitated landing on full control.
M.S. 202 has been tuned according to the data sheet
Yak-1 has been tuned according to the data sheet
Yak-9 has been tuned according to the data sheet
N1K2-J / Ja dynamic characteristics (acceleration, deceleration) are corrected (improved). Reduced take-off distance. Facilitated landing on full control.
The BF-109 -E1 / E3 is fitted with a fully manual type speed governor for complete engine control (no RPO, do not break the motor). There are no changes in automatic mode.
P-47D-25/28 added turbine rpm control with full engine control (attention, turbine torsion leads to its breakdown)
Dewoitine D.520 has been tuned according to the data sheet
Dewoitine D.521 has been tuned according to the data sheet
FW-190 A-4 has been tuned according to the data sheet
Ju-87 D / G series, fuel consumption adjusted. These planes now consume less fuel.
Ki-45 of all modifications - dynamic characteristics (acceleration, deceleration) have been fixed (improved). Facilitated landing on full control.
He-112 A / B / V flight models have been updated - compressor speeds have been changed.
F-82E dynamic characteristics (acceleration, braking) fixed (improved).
He-111 H-3 has been tuned according to the data sheet
He-111 H-6 has been tuned according to the data sheet
He-111 N-16 has been tuned according to the data sheet
Ju-88 A-4 has been tuned according to the data sheet
S.M. 79 (1936) tuned according to data sheet
S.M. 79 (1941) has been tuned according to the data sheet
S.M. 79 Bis has been tuned according to the data sheet
S.M. 79B has been tuned according to the data sheet
F4U series aircraft tuned
Petlyakov's design bureau Pe-2 (up to the 110th series inclusive) and Pe-3 have been tuned
La-9 Pre-configured according to the data sheet
Ме-163 / Ki-200 fixed destruction of the wing on contact with the ground during landing.

Weapons and modifications
Fixed damage from 4000lb British Cookie bomb
Added new bomb loads for Avro Lancaster bombers:
- 14x 250 pound bombs
- 14x 1000 lb bombs
- 1x 4000 + 6x 1000 + 2x 250 pound bombs
Fixed aiming angles for the upper turret for Doronje Do.217 aircraft
Fixed aiming angles for the top turret of the AR-2 bomber
Added outboard weaponry for the US F-84B jet fighter - various combinations of HVAR missiles, Tiny Tim missiles and bombs weighing from 100 to 1000 pounds.
Swordfish Mk.I bomb release order has been fixed.
Fixed calculation of torpedo drop height (in some locations the torpedo was difficult to drop without damaging)
Fixed the reload time of the 15mm MG 151 cannon in arcade mode - now corresponds to the reload time of the cannons in 40 seconds with an unpowered crew
Added 1000-pound bombs for Tempest Mk.V and Tempest Mk.II underwing holders
Removed or changed engine modifications to match the Flight Model (the module that was installed did not work properly) for the following aircraft

USA:
P-26A-33, P-26A-34 M2, P-26B-35, P-38G, F2A-1, F2A-3, F4F-3, F4F-4, B-17E, B-17E / L, B -17G, B-25J-1, B-25J-20, PBY-5, PBY-5a

Germany:
CR.42 Falco, He.112V-5, He.112A-0, He.112B-0, Bf.109E-1, Bf.109E-3, Bf.109F-1, Bf.109F-2, Bf.109F -4, Bf.109F-4 / trop, Bf.109G-2, Do.217M-1

THE USSR:
I-153 (M-62), I-16 type 18, I-16 type 24, I-16 type 27, BB-1, SB-2M-105, AR-2, Pe-2-110, Pe-2 -359

Britannia:
Gladiator Mk.II, Gladiator Mk.IIF, Gladiator Mk.IIS, Spitfire Mk.Ia, Spitfire Mk.Vb / trop, Spitfire LF. Mk.IX, Spitfire F. Mk.IX, Spitfire F. Mk.XVI, Spitfire F Mk.XIVe, Spitfire F Mk.22, Spitfire F Mk.24, Typhoon Mk.1a, Typhoon Mk.1b / L, Beaufighter Mk .VIc,

Japan:
F1M2, B5N2, B7A2, D3A1, Ki-45 ko, Ki-45 tei, Ki-45 hei, Ki-102 otsu

For all removed modifications, lions and RPs or eagles will be returned, depending on what the player bought the module for. RPs will be added to the currently pumped module after the first battle.
Fixed ammunition for machine guns on A6M2, A6M3 and A6M5 fighters
Fixed ammunition for P-51D-20 and P-51D-30 aircraft
For aircraft of rank 5, the order of researching modules has been changed in the direction of simplifying pumping and making the process of acquiring jet aircraft improvements more uniform.

Balance and Development
Changed prices for pumped shells for tank guns.
Prices for sub-caliber shells have been reduced three times.
The prices for pumped caliber and cumulative shells (if their penetration is higher than that of armor-piercing shells) have been increased from 2 to 3 times, depending on the type of shell and its penetration.
Prices for HEAT shells with penetration lower than that of armor-piercing caliber shells have been halved.

The location of some aircraft in the research tree has been changed:

USA
PBY-5 and PBY-5a are no longer grouped together

Germany
The Fiat fighter group (Cr.42, G.50) and the Macchi fighter group (MC.200 with the included MC.202) are now positioned at Rank 1 ahead of Fw.190A-1. At the same time, the conditions for obtaining the Fw.190A-1 have not changed (There is no need to upgrade Italian fighters to start upgrading the Focke Wulf branch)
The Savoia-Marchetti bomber group (together with the SM.79B model included in the group) has been moved to the German bomber tree
Ju.88A-4 is now at Rank 1
The Germany branch now has two columns for premium and gift items, like all nations.

the USSR
Yak-9K and Yak-9T are no longer combined into one group
MiG-3 34 series is now outside the group of MiG-3 fighters
LaGG-3-35 and LaGG-3-66 are no longer combined into one group
Pe-3 and Pe-3bis are no longer combined into one group
SB-2M-105 is no longer in SB-2 group
Yer-2 bombers with ACh-30B engines moved to a separate group
The Tu-2S bomber is now located separately from the group of late Tu-2

Japan
A6M5 are now at rank 3 and grouped
All A6M3 fighters are now combined into one group
N1K2-J and N1K2-Ja are now grouped
Ki-43-I and Ki-43-II are grouped and rank 2
Ki-45ko is now separate from Ki-45 group and is at rank 1.
Ki-45hei is now separate from Ki-45 group and is at the same rank after it

Aircraft damage model
The high-explosive effect of shells on the design of aircraft has been fixed;
Fixed instant fading of fires on aircraft

Sounds
Added sounds of trees cracking and falling;
Added sounds of destructible objects;
The sounds of the horizontal and vertical guidance drives for some tank models have been clarified;
Fixed volume settings for some sound events;
The sounds of shots from tank and aircraft weapons have been added with a more 3D effect when viewed from a third person;
Spitfire Griffon engine shutdown sound synchronized with animation;
The rate of sound of the M2 machine gun has been brought in line with its current characteristics;
Added new sounds for heavy tanks;
The compression ratio is optimally adjusted towards quality for some sound events;
Eliminated pop in Hellcat engine sounds at high revs;
The sounds of the AN / M2 cannon, which is the American version of the Hispano Mk II, have been replaced with more appropriate characteristics;
New sounds for the Breda-Safat 77 machine gun;
New sounds for the ShVAK cannon (both aircraft and ground versions);
New sounds for MG 17 machine gun;
New sounds for MG 131 machine gun;
New sounds for the MG 151 cannon;
New sounds for the Type97 machine gun;
New sounds for the ShKAS machine gun;
New sounds for the Type99 cannon;
New sounds for the Breda-Safat 127 machine gun;

New awards:
New titles:
"Pyromaniac" - issued to tankers for setting fire to enemy vehicles
"Superhero" - issued for passing the "Hero of Heaven", "Thunderbolt", "Survivor", "Punisher", "Companion" challenges.

New Battle Rewards:
“No losses” - issued to tankers for shooting without misses at opponents
“No Miss” is given to tankers for destroying vehicles of other players without missing
"Reconnaissance" - given to tankers for the fact that an allied player has destroyed ground vehicles, marked by the tanker using the target selection button.
“According to reconnaissance data” - given to the pilot who destroys a ground unit marked by another player.

New challenges:
"Quick Start" - credited for receiving the "First Strike" combat awards.
“Decisive Strike” - awarded for receiving the “Last Strike” battle awards.
"Alpha and Omega" - credited for receiving the battle award of the same name
“Hero of Heaven” - credited for receiving the battle award of the same name
“Thunderer” - credited for receiving the battle award of the same name
“Survivor” - credited for receiving the battle award of the same name
"The Punisher" - credited for receiving the battle award of the same name
"Companion" - credited for receiving the battle award of the same name
"Ground multi-strike" - credited for receiving the same name battle award
“Air Multi-Strike” - credited for receiving the battle award of the same name
“Water Multi-Strike” - credited for receiving the battle award of the same name
“Best Team” - credited for receiving the battle award of the same name

Installation and launch:
1. Mount or unpack the disk image.
2. Run the Launcher.exe file, then register it in the browser window that opens.
3. We are waiting for the game to be updated and checked (if required).
4. Click "Play".

Gaijin Entertainment announces the release of update 1.61, Road of Glory, for War Thunder. This means that new models of ground and air vehicles have appeared in the game, among which are the iconic tanks of the Cold War and the most powerful and fastest fighter of the Thunderbolt family, a crew replenishment system, new squadron battles and much more.

Among the combat vehicles added to the game with the update, the M60A1 and T-62 tanks stand out. Born in the arms race in the 60s, they will occupy the top positions in the US and USSR medium tank lines. M60A1 received improved booking and increased angles of inclination of the frontal parts. Players will be able to use more aggressive tactics and not be afraid of direct hits from enemy shells into the tower. The Soviet T-62 was created as a fighter of enemy armored vehicles and became further development T-54 and T-55. The state-of-the-art 115mm cannon, new chassis and rational booking made the T-62 an unrivaled tank killer.

The American P-47N-15, the most advanced of all Thunderbolt serial modifications, has appeared in the War Thunder line of fighters. Also, the number of new combat vehicles included the large-caliber German self-propelled gun Sturmpanzer IV Brummbär, the Japanese Ki-100 fighter, the formidable opponent of the American Hellcats and Mustangs, the Canadian M4A5 tank, as well as several updated models aircraft.

In addition, a system for replenishing the crew of ground vehicles has appeared in all game modes. With this mechanism, a vehicle still capable of fighting will be able to prepare for the next skirmish with the enemy, replacing the disabled crew member with a reserve fighter. In Arcade mode, it will be possible to request replenishment at any point on the map, and if there is only one tanker left in the tank, replenishment is requested automatically, and one can only hope that the fighter will arrive in time. In the "Realistic" mode and in the "Simulator" mode, the call of a fighter is possible only at the capture point and with at least two crew members in the ranks. It should be remembered that from the moment of the request until the moment the fighter arrives, the car will not be able to move, so it is worth choosing a protected position in advance to wait for reinforcements.

The system of regimental battles has also undergone significant changes. They acquired regular seasons and an increased number of prizes. The first 20 regiments in the ranking will receive between 3,000 and 30,000 golden eagles. These will be supplemented by awards that will be able to receive the 100 most productive squadrons of the season: unique decorators, decals and regalia.

War Thunder update 1.61: Changelog

War Thunder update 1.61 was released on August 3, 2016. See the full changelog below! One of the main innovations of the update will be the emergence of a mechanism to return to battle when the connection to the server is broken (to be added later).

Added new ground vehicles

• T-62 for the USSR.
• Sturmpanzer IV for Germany
• М60А1 and М4А5 for the USA

Added new aircraft

• P-47N for USA
• Ki-100 for Japan
• He.111H-6 for Germany (new model)
• Spitfire Mk.IX (model updated)

As well as the equipment participating in the action "Operation L.E.T.O.":

• KV-220
• F7F-3 "Tigercat"
• "Grant" Mk.I
• Fw.189 "Frame"

Crew replenishment mechanism has been implemented.

Gameplay

• A mechanism for replenishing the crew of ground vehicles in battle has been introduced. Now a vehicle that is still capable of fighting can replenish its crew with fresh replenishment instead of a failed soldier.
• A mechanism has been introduced to return to battle when the connection to the server is broken (to be added later).
• New system of squadron battles. We have significantly increased the number of prizes, and the awards have become more varied.

Changing the characteristics of ground vehicles

• Leopard 1 - The armor model of the hull, turret and gun mantlet has been updated. Source: Comparison with West German Leopard Tank & Leopard IIK under development, 1972.
• M60 - The armor model for the frontal hull and turret has been updated. Source: Ballistic protection analysis of M60 series tanks, Auyer and Buda, 1972.
• PT-76B - Designation has been fixed. Previously designated as PT-76.
• Matilda Mk.II - The armor model for the frontal hull has been updated.
• Pz.Bfw.VI (P) - the location of the radio station modules (moved to the control compartment) and fuel tanks has been clarified (the tank on the floor of the fighting compartment has been removed, the volume of the tanks in the engine compartment has been reduced).

Changing the characteristics of weapons

• MG-131 - Armor penetration values \u200b\u200bhave been clarified. At distances up to 100 meters, the armor penetration is increased, while after overcoming this mark, the armor penetration drops more than before. Source: Handbuch der Flugzeug Bordwaffenmunition, 1936-1945
• .50 Browning, aircraft - values \u200b\u200bof armor penetration for bullets M2, M8, M20 have been specified (decreased). Source: MIL-C-3066B, 26 February 1969. TM9-225 - Browning Machine Gun Caliber .50, AN-M2, Aircraft, Basic, January 1947.
• MG 151/20 - the values \u200b\u200bof the armor penetration of shells have been clarified: armor-piercing chamber - armor penetration decreased, armor-piercing and incendiary - increased. Source: Handbuch der Flugzeug Bordwaffenmunition, 1936-1945. L.Dv. 4000/10 Munitionsvorschrift für Fliegerbordwaffen, 1944
• Sd.Kfz.6 / 2, Ostwind, Koelian - a new, more powerful HE shell with increased filling has been added to the ammunition load - M.Gr.18.

Flight model changes

• Changed color indication temperature regimes... Reaching red means engine overheating. Yellow means operation in limited mode (operating time from 2 to 5 minutes), pale yellow - continuous limited mode (from 5 to 10-15 minutes).
• Fiat Cr42, I-15 (all modifications), Swordfish Mk.I - Flight model has been updated. Damping was taken into account, the propeller group was updated, the system of priority of fuel consumption in the tanks was switched on, thermodynamics was updated.
• Pe-8 M-82 - the pitching moment in straight flight has been reduced, the system of priority of fuel consumption in the tanks has been activated, the thermodynamics has been updated.
• FW-190-D, Ta-152 (all modifications) - The calculation of the flaps, the critical angle and the slope of the flow when they are extended have been corrected. Facilitated landing with incomplete refueling.
• He-112-V5 / A0 - Flight model has been updated. Damping was taken into account, the propeller group was updated, the system of priority of fuel consumption in the tanks was switched on, thermodynamics was updated. The nature of the stall has been changed (now the stall occurs abruptly, almost without warning).
• B-17E, B-17E / L - Airplane flight model has been reworked. Additional "Tokyo" aircraft were removed from the planes fuel tanks... Changed the logic of the engines, now 100% of the engine mode is takeoff / combat, and the nominal corresponds to 83%, there is no emergency mode (WEP).
• B-17G - Flight model of the aircraft has been reworked. Separate consumption of fuel from the tanks is included. Additional "Tokyo" tanks are filled last and consumed first.
• Changed the logic of engine operation, now 100% engine mode is takeoff / combat, and the nominal corresponds to 83%. Added emergency mode (WEP) - 1380hp.
• B-29 - Flight model of the aircraft has been reworked. Changed the logic of the engines, now 100% engine speed is takeoff, and the rating corresponds to 92%. Added emergency engine mode (WEP) - 2500hp.
• Tu-4 - the delay of the ailerons at high speeds has been reduced.
• F4U-1 (all modifications) - The characteristics of the engine and propeller have been adjusted, the weight has been clarified, the resistance of the pylons has been removed in a clean configuration.
• F7F-1 - Thermodynamics has been updated.
• R-47 (all product line) - thermodynamics has been updated, heating is now a little slower, the radiator machine tries to keep the shutters closed for as long as possible.
• SB-2 M-105 / Ar-2 - Thermodynamics has been fixed, afterburner mode is on.
• P-47N - Has been initially configured according to the data sheet.
• Ki-100 - Has been tuned according to the data sheet.

Modifications

• B-17e, B-17e / L - the Injection modification has been removed in accordance with the new FM settings (compensation for those who have pumped over will be issued).
• SB-2 M-105 / Ar-2 added modification Injection in accordance with the update of FM settings.
• He-112-A0 added modification Injection in accordance with the update of FM settings.

Interface

• The display of the degree of overheating of aircraft engines has been changed. Light yellow - going beyond working temperature... Yellow - overheating is close.

Sound

• The sound of other players' aircraft engines is now also controlled by the engine volume slider in the settings.
• The exit from the cockpit with a parachute was announced.
• Improved aircraft crash sounds.
• Engine sound sources on J7W1 are now positioned according to engine position.
• Fixed the sound of aircraft weapons.
• Improved the sounds of bullets hitting water.
• Added new sounds for the 20mm FlaK38 cannon.
• Added a stunning effect when hitting a tank crew.

It looks like we continue to wait for the fleet and Japanese tanks in the upcoming game updates. At the moment, unfortunately, we have no good news on this topic.

The basis of military simulators is the famous technology of different eras, which has long left the battle formations. Update 1.79 adds to modern models of combat vehicles and aircraft, as well as updated engine sounds.

Update "Project X" brings into the game more than two dozen new pieces of equipment, some of which are still in service with different countries. These vehicles can be driven in new locations - "Italy" for mixed battles and "Ladoga" for aviation. Finally, you can now delight your ears with new and much more realistic-sounding roaring motors.

The most "young" tanks in the game were Japanese Type-90 and later modification of German Leopard 2A4... The French faction received the first car of the third generation AMX-40, and the USSR - T-62M-1 (a modernized version of the T-62). The American branch acquired prototypes of the XM-1, produced by two competing plants Chrysler and General Motors, one of them later became a publicized tank M1 Abrams.

Meticulous fans of statistics will be able to play with the new hangar functionality - "Security Analysis". With this tool, the player can select a specific tank and check how vulnerable any of its parts is. For the test, you can select the model of the tank, the type of shell, distance and direction of impact. A sophisticated algorithm will calculate the probability of ricochet, penetration and the list of modules that the shell will hit inside the attacked tank.

Aviation has been replenished with new aircraft models and new mechanics. Guided bombs debuted in the game for the first time. The control system will allow you to slightly adjust the course of the bomb's flight, which is ideal for destroying ships. A new carrier-based attack aircraft will take the top position in the American aviation tree FJ-4B 'Fury’. Soviet Il-28 got an assault modification IL-28SH, Germany received the most unusual model - Messerschmitt Bf.109Z - a fighter composed of two fuselages. A Romanian-made aircraft has also appeared in the game.

All planes, tanks and new sounds are already ready to delight the brave commanders

War Thunder after the update,coming updates to War Thunder

What awaits us in the new War Thunder updates? Each new major (large) update of the War Thunder client adds new technique, maps, various functions and fixes many flaws in the game. Most of all, users are interested in the introduction of new maps, equipment and functions, for example, the appearance of machine guns or a change in artillery. Indeed, are the minor edits and fixes of minor patches really that interesting? Technique and maps, and more - this is the key to a successful update for a common man in the street. So what innovations should be expected in the new major updates of the game, which will most likely receive serial numbers 1.47, 1.49 and 1.51?
We've talked about the most likely updates in patch 1.47 here.
Now let's touch on those things that are likely to appear, but in other, later updates of the game.

New tanks in War Thunder.
Definitely, it is worth waiting for new ground vehicles of the USSR, Germany and, of course, the USA. In the current update 1.45, machine guns were added to some vehicles. However, not all tanks on which machine guns were historically installed received their legal course and anti-aircraft machine guns. Subsequently, the DShK machine gun in War Thunder should be installed on all tank models: IS-2 mod. 1944, IS-2, IS-3, IS-4M, T-54 mod. 1947, T-54 arr. 1951, ISU-122, ISU-122S, ISU-152, we are waiting for this in the next update. Also, machine guns should appear on most German tanks: on top panthers and tigers, as well as on medium and light tanks.
The most active discussion is about the introduction of new top tanks, which will expand the time frame of the vehicles presented in the game and increase the maximum battle rating. It's no secret that now German top cars are significantly inferior to the cars of the USSR and the USA, so this problem needs to be solved.
What kind of tanks can be introduced? Most likely, the appearance of the German super-heavy tank Pzkpfw is worth waiting for. VIII Maus and Leopard I.

Already, the developers are conducting a series of historical articles dedicated to the German tank Maus. Coincidence? I don’t think so. It will be, the only question is whether it will appear in the next update.
But as a result of the introduction of such a technique, the developers will be faced with the question: what kind of machines will other nations have to equalize the possibilities of the parties? This question is one of the most difficult for developers. After all, if the super-heavy tank Panzer VIII Maus is introduced, the Soviet tank IS-4M will not be able to fight it - there will be an overestimated imbalance. The IS-4M simply cannot penetrate the top German! The same problems will arise with Soviet anti-tank self-propelled guns. There is no need to talk about serious problems with medium tanks, since in this case, new subcaliber or HEAT shells for the T-54 will be enough for balance. Therefore, it is too early to talk about the promised T-62. If a new medium tank T-62 is introduced from the Soviet side, then it is worth waiting for an increase in the combat rating of all nations and corresponding vehicles, whether the developers will agree to this is a difficult question.
How do you see the decision on the balance of Soviet tanks? Which tank will become the top one in the USSR tree? What will happen to the combat rating? Most likely, the T-10M, IS-8 or IS-7 will be fired. Which tank will enter is a debatable question. One of the cars in this row will definitely have to appear if Maus appears.
What about the Soviet tank destroyers? Almost 100% probability of appearance in the future in this situation SU-122-54. This vehicle will be able to fight most tanks more successfully than the clumsy ISU-152 with mediocre penetration. Someone, and the SU-122-54 will pierce Mouse.

In general, there are many excellent tanks in the USSR and the USA, which diversifies the game. However, these updates may change the game too much, its battle rating and time frame. Do not forget that the developers emphasize that the time period of the game is from the Spanish Civil War to the Korean War.
Certainly, in the next updates, a branch of American tank destroyers will appear. Developers talked about them long before 1.45. These vehicles must fill the half-empty US vehicle tree in order.
Also, assault howitzers will appear in the game, which will hit with direct fire. In Germany, these machines are likely to be Bison, Wespe, Grille, Hummel and others.
Of course, if there is the introduction of new top-end German and Soviet tanks, then a new top-end American technology will be introduced.
The American M-103 heavy tank and the US heavy tank branch as a whole will not need improvement, since the M-103 cumulants can penetrate more than 300 mm of steel! But we believe that with the appearance of the Maus tank, the top-end American medium tank M48 Patton III should be expected.
Most likely, with the appearance of such a formidable and protected tank as the Mouse, the developers will add a new medium tank for Germany. This tank, as we have already said, can be Leopard I.

New aircraft.
If new top tanks are introduced, which will raise the maximum battle rating in the game and expand the time frame of the presented equipment, then it is worth waiting for new aircraft.
Many players complain about the understated characteristics of the top Soviet aircraft, which are not capable of fighting with great success against American Sabers of various modifications. What is the solution here? The emergence of a new top-class fighter, which may become the MiG-17, is quite likely. This plane fits perfectly into the time frame of the game (the beginning of operation in 1951). This aircraft will be approximately equal in speed to the American top fighter (the speed of the MiG-17 is 1070 km / h). Also, this aircraft is better armed than the MiG-15. And even if it has only 3 cannons: 2x23 mm NR-23 with 160 ammunition and 1x37 mm N-37d cannon with 40 rounds, but this plane can carry bombs up to 250 kg and guided missiles!
Of course, many non-top planes of all nations will be added to the game. Among them will be: Douglas A-1 Skyraider - an aircraft with an amazing bomb load of 3600 kg! Focke-Wulf Fw. 200 Condor - German 4-engine long-range multipurpose aircraft, Bf 109 K-14, Focke-Wulf Ta 152 c, A6M5C, Ki-44, Pe-8, Arado and many others.

Rumor has it that work is underway on carts and rocket boosters for aircraft that will help heavy vehicles take off much faster.

Gameplay.
Multiple introductions are planned to change the gameplay of the game. These include the emergence of new viewing methods (the view from the gunner and from the mechanic), illumination of aircraft cockpits, opening lanterns of aircraft. These changes will be especially strongly reflected in simulator and realistic game modes. This is how the open cockpits will affect the pilot's view and the aircraft's performance.
All War Thunder players are waiting for the destructibility of objects, the introduction of soils and a general change in physics. Let's talk about this in detail. The destructibility of all buildings in the game does not need a detailed explanation. The developers want to make the game more realistic. Now it will be difficult to hide behind a thin wall of a building from a shell. The shells will pierce the walls! Not only the gameplay of the game will change, but also the load on the user's PC. No wonder the developers are now working on client optimization.
It is likely that the destructibility of objects will be introduced in the next updates to the game.
As for the ground, this change will affect the mobility of all types of vehicles. Now the weight of tanks, their passability and the load on the tracks will be taken into account. The different types of soil will make more changes to the game. Although there was a noticeable difference before when driving on asphalt and swamp, this difference will now become colossal. It is likely that in realistic mode, tanks will be able to get stuck in a swamp! But this is just our proposal.

The general change in the physics of the game will significantly change the model of ramming and tank interaction. Work on this is ongoing. We'll see what the gigings will end up with.

Graphics.
War Thunder's graphics are one of the best of their kind. The game engine pleases not only with graphics, but also with optimization. This way the game can run even on weak machines. The maximum graphics settings provide such quality that it becomes difficult to distinguish the game from reality. Of course, the developers will continue to work on improving graphics and optimizing them. Various effects will be introduced, detail and quality of models in the game will be improved. According to these parameters, the game will not stand still. Shooting effects for all types of vehicles and their weapons, movement effects and much more will be added.

New maps in War Thunder.
The developers are constantly working on adding new maps, optimizing and reworking old maps. It is almost pointless to say exactly which cards will appear in the game, since this information is closed, and the developers themselves often change their plans. In each new major update, it is worth waiting for new cards. At the moment, the game definitely lacks city maps and winter ones. One can predict the appearance of the map of Berlin and winter Stalingrad.