[2021] Meet Major Update “Direct Hit”!

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

This update brings a wealth of new vehicles and improvements to War Thunder, including such legendary aircraft as the MiG-27M and the Swedish Viggen! New guided bombs are making their way into the game, along with many additional features - two new maps, an updated test drive, a fire control system for ships, new visual effects, Nvidia DLSS 2.2 and so much more!

Aircraft
17 new or upgraded aircraft, including the JA37C Jaktviggen and Saab J35A Draken interceptor fighters, the MiG-27M with the game's first guided bombs.

MiG-27M[warthunder.com]


JA37C Jaktviggen[warthunder.com]


Ground vehicles
A dozen new vehicles, an improved "Test Drive", clarification of the dynamic characteristics of missiles, and an even more systematic approach to the consideration of reports on the protection of modern tanks.

Vickers Mk.3[warthunder.com]


2S25 Sprut-SD[warthunder.com]


Naval Fleet
15 new vessels, including the USS Pittsburgh heavy cruiser.

USS Pittsburgh[warthunder.com]


IJN Yubari[warthunder.com]


New locations
2 new battlegrounds[warthunder.com], and an updated test drive[warthunder.com] for tankers to test different terrain types.

Spaceport


Breslau


Updated Test Drive


Updated vehicle models
We're updating old models with a new coat of pixels! The B-17 bombers[warthunder.com] are getting 3 times the polygons, and textures 4 times as big!

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST OF CHANGES[warthunder.com]

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