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What changed in War Thunder in 2021

10 updates · 10 main milestones · Mar 10, 2021 to Dec 14, 2021

  1. 2 events
    Israel’s aviation tree enters closed betanew contentMilestone

    Winged Lions offered a 20-aircraft starting lineup to players who completed access tasks or owned qualifying aircraft packs.

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    Ships can launch controllable scout aircraftgameplayMilestone

    Catapult-equipped ships gained a researchable scout aircraft for tasks including aerial reconnaissance and point capture.

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    Dozer blades and explosions can reshape terraingameplayMilestone

    Ground Breaking added terrain deformation, allowing equipped tanks to move soil with dozer blades and large impacts to leave craters.

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    Israel debuts with its first aircraft packsnew contentMilestone

    Israel joined the roster with premium Spitfire LF Mk.IXe and A-4E late aircraft before the broader aviation tree began testing.

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    Naval fire control systems and updated test drives arrivegameplayMilestone

    Ships gained revised rangefinding and aiming tools, and vehicles gained an updated test drive.

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    Viggen and MiG-27M join with new guided bombsnew contentMilestone

    Direct Hit introduced the JA37C Jaktviggen and MiG-27M, the latter bringing guided bombs.

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    Tanks gain commander sights and ships gain shell camerasgameplayMilestone

    Selected tanks gained a dedicated commander’s sight, and a naval shell camera let players follow rounds in flight.

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    Aviation progression extends to Rank VIInew contentMilestone

    Red Skies introduced a new top aviation rank and added jets including the MiG-23M and F-5E.

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    The Su-17M2 introduces variable-sweep wingsnew contentMilestone

    War Thunder added its first variable-sweep jet, alongside new tactical air-to-surface missiles and aircraft head-up displays.

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    South African armor gets a line in Britain’s treenew contentMilestone

    Ixwa Strike added South African ground vehicles, including Ratel variants and the Rooikat Mk.1D, to the British lineup.

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