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The Merkava Mk.4B is the latest and most advanced variant of the famous Israeli main battle tank, entering production in the early 2000s. Soon, both the Merkava Mk.4B as well as the upgraded Mk.4M version will be arriving to War Thunder as the top vehicles of the upcoming Israeli ground forces tree awaiting tankers in the next major update “Wind of Change''!

Briefly: The most advanced iteration of the Merkava MBT, featuring a novel active protection system, capable of intercepting certain incoming projectiles.

Merkava Mk.4M, main battle tank, Israel, rank VII Features:

• Strengthened armor
  
• Improved mobility
  
• Powerful 120mm cannon

In War Thunder, the Merkava Mk.4B will mirror its real-life counterpart by becoming the top vehicle available to tankers... Read more

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

In the upcoming “Wind of Change” update, we will introduce hard-kill active protection systems for War Thunder armored vehicles!

The hard-kill active protection is a system that hits against incoming projectiles fired at your vehicle, thus eliminating or significantly reducing the damaging effect. Usually, such a system includes sensors to detect approaching threats, a computing unit that analyzes the data received from sensors and permits threat neutralization, as well as a set of counter-munitions that intercept the incoming projectile. As soon as the sensors detect a projectile aimed at the vehicle, counter-ammunition is fired in its direction to destroy the enemy projectile by a directed pattern of shrapnel.

The first serial hard-kill APS was the Soviet "Drozd", which began to be used on tanks of the T-55 series. It... Read more

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

The PUMA is the successor to the well-known German Marder series of combat vehicles and represents the most advanced IFV currently in service with the Bundeswehr. Soon, tankers will have the chance to take command of the PUMA as it arrives to the top ranks of the German ground forces tree as part of the next major update ‘Wind of Change’!

PUMA, light tank, Germany, rank VI Features:

• Excellent mobility
  
• Punchy 30mm cannon
  
• Active protection system

In War Thunder, the PUMA will be a new light vehicle joining the top ranks of the German ground forces tree as part of the upcoming update ‘Wind of Change’. While bearing a familiar name to most seasoned German tankers, you can rest assured that this feline predator doesn’t come with outdated 1940s tech!

Being t... Read more

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

Ground vehicles

• Stormer HVM — incorrect scoring of the “Fire arrows” award for destroying aircraft has been corrected.
  
• M3 Bradley, M3A3 Bradley — a bug with incorrect declination angle of the ATGM launcher in RB has been fixed..
  
• SMK — incorrect armour values in the info card have been fixed.
  
• Sho`t Kal Dalet — name of the coaxial machine gun has been corrected in x-ray mode.

Other

• Downloading additional content will no longer be interrupted when joining battle.
  
• Israeli Air Force decals can be used on Israeli aircraft only.

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The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thund... Read more

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

The Machbet is an advanced Israeli anti-aircraft vehicle, developed by upgrading the IDF’s existing M163 VADS with Stinger missiles. Soon, the Machbet will become available to tankers as the top SPAA unit of the upcoming Israeli ground forces tree, arriving in the game as part of the next major War Thunder update!

Briefly: An further development of the M163 VADS in service with the IDF, upgraded to carry Stinger missiles.
Machbet, SPAA, Israel, rank VI Features:

• Deadly 20mm ‘Vulcan” cannon
  
• Stinger missiles
  
• Thermal imager
  
• Lightly armored
  
• Mediocre mobility

In War Thunder, the Machbet will be the top SPAA vehicle awaiting tankers in the new and upcoming Israeli ground forces tree, arriving to the game as part of the next majo... Read more

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

Kongō was a Japanese battleship originally built by the Vickers company in Great Britain and represents the lead ship of a series of advanced capital ships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy prior to the outbreak of WWI. Soon, captains in War Thunder will spot this legendary Japanese warship as it arrives in game with the next major update!

Briefly: A British-built Japanese WWI-era battleship outfitted with an impressive weapons arsenal and capable of attaining a very high top speed.
IJN Kongō, battleship, Japan, Rank V Features:

• Excellent mobility
  
• Powerful main battery guns
  
• Scout planes
  
• Vulnerable high-calibre fire
  
• Poor long-range AA capability

In War Thunder, the battleship Kongō will be a new top-of-the line heavy war... Read more

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

The LAV-AD is an American SPAA unit, developed on the basis of the highly versatile Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) chassis in the late 1980s. Featuring a devastating arsenal and superb mobility, the LAV-AD will soon join the fight in top ranked ground battles, arriving in War Thunder as part of the next major update “Wind of Change”!

Briefly: An air defence variant of the American LAV combat vehicle, featuring a hybrid arsenal consisting of a 25 mm Gatling cannon and both guided and unguided weapons.

LAV-AD, SPAA, USA, Rank VI Features:

• High fire rate 25 mm cannon
  
• Stinger missiles
  
• Hydra-70 rockets
  
• Excellent mobility
  
• Amphibious capabilities
  
• Light protection

In War Thunder, the LAV-AD will be a ... Read more

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

Several updates ago, we introduced Sweden as a playable nation in War Thunder. Initially giving players the opportunity to take control of some unique Swedish aircraft, it was shortly afterwards also expanded by a full ground forces tree allowing tankers to command a whole host of new and exotic combat vehicles used by Sweden. Coming as part of the next major update “Wind of Change”, we’re pleased to announce that Sweden will also be receiving its own helicopter tree, containing several vehicles from a more than 65 year period in which the nation used helicopters as part of its armed forces!

Since Sweden didn’t produce domestic attack helicopter designs, its forces used foreign helicopters, some of which wi... Read more

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

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

The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American ground attack aircraft developed in the early 1970s by Fairchild Republic and is one of the most recognizable aircraft still in service with the USAF today. Two versions of the iconic ‘Warthog’ will also soon make an appearance in War Thunder, arriving at the top rank of the American aviation tree as part of the next major update “Wind of Change”!

Briefly: A legendary American close air support aircraft, well-known for its simplistic design and deadly effectiveness thanks to its powerful weapons!

A-10A Thunderbolt II, strike aircraft, USA, rank VII Features:

• Deadly GAU-8 ‘Avenger’ cannon
  
• High number and variety of suspended weapons
  
• Good vitality
  
• Subsonic

In War Thunder, the legendary... Read more

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

We present to you a planned tech tree of the Israeli armored forces to be added to War Thunder in the upcoming major update “Wind of Change”!

This is how the Israeli ground forces tech tree is planned to look like at its start. First tanks, armored vehicles. self-propelled guns and SPAAGs come to War Thunder in the upcoming major update “Wind of Change”!
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Since the Israeli army was formed after the end of World War II, the research for Israeli ground vehicles begins immediately at rank IV. All owners of early access packs will be able to take part in the... Read more