[2022] option "ground battles" a real ground battles.

War Thunder was created as game, where you can use mixed war machines on battlefield. That's why in Ground and Navy battles, you can use Aircraft.

It's called Custom Battles. You can find ppl who, like you, do not want to look in the sky and play battles there, on your own rules. Please be aware that you will not gather SL and RP in Custom Battles.