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The primary factor that helps differentiate Prinz Eugen from the more than familiar Admiral Hipper is its stronger anti-air armament. Namely, the ship was refitted in 1945 to feature a much heavier and more numerous anti-air loadout. As a result, daring pilots who seek a clash with Prinz Eugen can expect to go up against 4 double 37mm cannons, 6 quadruple 20mm cannons, 2 double 20mm cannons as well as a whopping 18 single 40mm captured Bofors cannons scattered around the ship’s decks.



In addition to substantially bolstered anti-air firepower, Prinz Eugen has another ace up its sleeve which further enhances it combat capabilities. Namely, Prinz Eugen’s crew count was significantly increased in the later stages of the war, resulting in the ship being manned by 1,768 crew members in total. Therefore, Admiral Hipper proudly passes on the title of “Most Crewed Naval Vessel in War Thunder” to its younger sibling, thus also allowing it to stay engaged in combat for longer and being able to potentially absorb more damage during clashes on the high seas.



Last, but certainly not least - Prinz Eugen will be coming to the game as the first German rank IV premium vessel, on the one hand giving both veteran as well as new captains the chance to faster progress through the German naval tree with every action performed in combat, while on the other hand offering a worthy new addition to the collection of every serious warship connoisseur in the game!

Prinz Eugen can be obtained through the purchase of a special bundle in our online store and will become available to all its prospective captains in War Thunder, following the arrival of the upcoming update 1.95 "Northern Wind". In the meantime, keep a wary eye on the horizon for more news regarding the next major update coming to the game very soon. Until then, calm seas captains!

We’re continuing our overview of the most unusual Swedish aircraft from the upcoming War Thunder 1.95 update. Today we’re going to tell you about the first mass-produced Swedish bomber: the B17A.

There are two versions of the SAAB B17 bomber in War Thunder. The B17B version will be added to rank I of the Swedish aviation tree. It has a less powerful engine, but it also features a rack with a 250 kg bomb that, during bombing, leads the bomb downward from the propeller’s plane of rotation.





In War Thunder, both aircraft are pretty decent lower-ranked bombers whose main advantage is their good bomb load. War Thunder pilots can choose from the following options: 9х50 kg, 1х250 kg, 1х250 kg + 4х50 kg, and 1х500 kg for the B17A. The aircraft offer decent speed: the B17A can reach 400 km/h. Their drawbacks include their rather weak frontal and defensive armament: a pair of 8mm machine guns on the wings and one with a limited range of motion on the back of the canopy.

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The B3C was an export version of the German Junkers Ju 86 bomber, built under licence by the SAAB company for the Swedish Air Force. Coming to War Thunder with the upcoming update 1.95, the B3C will be among the first aircraft available to pilots as part of the brand new Swedish aviation tree!

In War Thunder, the B3C will be one of the first machines awaiting eager pilots at the starting ranks of the brand new Swedish aviation tree, coming to the game with the upcoming update 1.95. Despite sharing many of its general characteristics with other low ranking bombers in the game, the SAAB B3C still offers its future pilots a relatively powerful and quite versatile aircraft, ensuring a smooth start to the journey of progressing through the ranks of Swedish aviation tree!





Although the B3C might appear at first glance to be easy prey for fighter pilots, on closer inspection, this might not necessarily turn out to be the case. In fact, the most common angles of attack are closely guarded by three machine gun turrets, keen to scare off any overzealous attackers.

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Let’s meet in the new location for naval battles from upcoming War Thunder update 1.95!

New Zealand is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Blossoming meadows and green hills neighbour rocky valleys and steep mountains, while the coastline is equally varied with picturesque bays and fjords.





We have created a new location for War Thunder naval battles based on the terrain of the southern island. “New Zealand cape” will appear in the rotation of naval battles with the release of War Thunder update 1.95.

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HMAS Tobruk is one of two late so-called “Australian Battle-class” destroyers, built in the immediate postwar years for the Royal Australian Navy. Despite seeing a relatively short service life, HMAS Tobruk is soon making its way into the game with update 1.95, boosting the strength of the British destroyer line in War Thunder!

In War Thunder, HMAS Tobruk will be a new destroyer coming to rank III of the British naval forces tree as part of the upcoming update 1.95. Compared to the existing Battle-class destroyer in game - HMS Armada - HMAS Tobruk offers its aspiring captains improved anti-air firepower and survivability, coming at the cost of slightly reduced mobility and a cut down primary armament suit.





HMAS Tobruk is coming to War Thunder as part of the upcoming update 1.95 and will become available to all captains at rank III of the British naval forces tree. In the meantime, be sure to let us know what you think of this new addition to the game in the comments below and stay tuned to the news for more sneak peaks at what’s coming with the next major update. Until then, calm seas captains!

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