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The Scimitar is a late 1950’s subsonic twin engine naval jet strike fighter, developed by the renowned British Supermarine aircraft manufacturer. Soon, pilots in War Thunder will have the chance to take control of the Scimitar F.1, joining the ranks of the British aviation tree in the upcoming major update

In War Thunder, the Supermarine Scimitar F.1 will be a new jet fighter awaiting pilots at rank VI of the British aviation tree in the upcoming update major. Although historically speaking, the Supermarine Scimitar F.1 has a less than stellar service record owed mainly due to high maintenance requirements and numerous accidents, these problems are something that War Thunder pilots won’t be affected by in-game and they’ll have the chance to fully take advantage of the Scimitar’s excellent flight characteristics and combat versatility!





The Supermarine Scimitar F.1 is on final approach and is expected to arrive at the top ranks of the British aviation tree with the release of the upcoming major update. In the meantime, stay tuned to the news to find out what the next major update has in store for you. There’s plenty more to come! Until then, clear skies pilots!

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The Type 69-IIG is a modern Bangladeshi modification of the Chinese Type 69 main battle tank, upgraded in recent times to improve the vehicle’s combat capabilities. Soon, the Type 69-IIG will become the new top Chinese premium ground vehicle, awaiting eager new commanders in the upcoming War Thunder update!

In War Thunder, the Type 69-IIG will be the new top Chinese premium ground vehicle, available for purchase to all tankers following the release of the upcoming update. Sharing a great resemblance to the ZTZ59D1, the Type 69-IIG offers its prospective commanders ERA protection, a Chinese modification of the familiar L7 105mm cannon and an uprated engine, making it ideally suited to assist tankers in their pursuit of climbing to the top rank of the Chinese ground forces tree!





The Type 69-IIG will be deployed in War Thunder ground battles with the release of the upcoming update, but eager tankers can already secure themselves a unit by purchasing a special bundle in our online store. In the meantime, stay tuned to the news for more information regarding the next major update coming soon. Until then, happy hunting tankers!

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The Mirage IIIC is the first production version of one of the most famous French jet fighter families of the Cold War. Representing the bleeding edge of aviation technology at the time, the highly anticipated Mirage IIIC is finally arriving in War Thunder with the major update, becoming the new crowning jewel of the French aviation tree!

The highly anticipated and long awaited Mirage IIIC will finally be arriving in War Thunder with the release of the upcoming update. Thanks to a combination of its excellent flight performance, owed to its delta wing design and powerful engine, as well as a vast assortment of missile armament, the Mirage IIIC will rightfully take its place at the top of the French aviation tree, following its introduction to the game as part of the next major update!





The Mirage IIIC is coming to War Thunder with the upcoming major update and will await all eager pilots as the new crowning jewel of the French aviation tree. In the meantime, make sure to stay tuned to the news as we continue to showcase some of the new additions coming to the game with the next major update. Until then, clear skies pilots!

Check out the full Dev Blog article here!

• In ground SB, the previous mechanics for respawn zone protection in the form of a timer used for vehicle destruction has been switched on.

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 Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.

We have thoroughly remade the location “Italy” and would like to show you the updated map “Calabria” for mixed battles.

Hello everyone! Not so long ago, we introduced a “black list” option for locations and missions, in which each player can add maps that are the least enjoyable to them for play. One of the front runners in dislikes was the location "Italy" for mixed battles. We analyzed those aspects that the players did not like in this location, and worked heavily on the issues. Today we would like to introduce you to the updated location that we called “Calabria”, and the changes that will happen there with the release of the next major update of War Thunder.


The small houses of old “Italy”, connected by countless fences and small gardens, formed a complex labyrinth in which it was sometimes difficult to understand where the enemy was shooting at you from, even if it was sitting a dozen metres away. We have ruthlessly bombed the old town! Now the layout is clear and understandable, split into quarters. There are no more labyrinths, at the same time, through-shooting corridors from the suburbs have also disappeared. Amongst the smoking ruins, it has become easier to navigate, and camping will now be more difficult.




Fences and barriers are beautiful indeed. But in a tank battle it’s quite difficult to get through the fence jungle, especially when you need to quickly capture strategic points. In addition, the HEAT shells that are popular with players are often primed by interfering fences and obstacles, and do not reach their final target. Get off the fences! We removed most of the fences from the location, those that have remained usually did not interfere with driving and shooting.




Alas, the through shooting of the town from fields close to the respawn of both teams was a real plague for “Italy”. Moreover, you might have been shot throughout the entire map, directly from the enemy respawn base. The campers’ paradise is over. The landscape of the “Calabria” has been corrected to exclude through shooting in the town, and reduce the possibility of camping from the surrounding fields. We have also protected the respawn points of both teams from distant hits.

The War Thunder Team