Among the many combat helicopters ever built, the Soviet Mi-24 has always stood out for its unusual concept of a "flying infantry fighting vehicle.” The Mil Design Bureau created a helicopter capable of carrying troops while also providing fire support to forces on the ground. In practice, however, the troop compartment was rarely used. In Afghanistan, during the Iran-Iraq War, and in other conflicts, the Mi-24 was far more often employed as an attack helicopter.
While we wait for the vehicles of the next update, this is a perfect time to dig into the far corners of the hangar and take out an old War Thunder veteran that recently got a reason to make a comeback. Today we’re looking at a fairly rare and often overlooked American carrier-based fighter, the F9F-8, better known by its rather fitting name, Cougar. Let’s take off!
Anti-submarine warfare began soon after the first armed submarines appeared. In WW1, the main weapons were depth charges and mines. Then the first active sonars began to appear, along with a new type of weapon: anti-submarine mortars, with its prime example being the British Hedgehog. These mortars would later be improved into rocket launchers, which had considerably greater range and could launch much larger explosive charges. Bofors would develop one of the first such launchers: the 375 mm M/50 anti-submarine rocket launcher. Adopted by many countries and installed on numerous ships, it revolutionized close-range anti-submarine warfare and is still in use today.
The Mi-35M is one of the helicopters produced by the Mil Design Bureau, borrowing the design from the legendary Mi-24 “Hind” with a number of positive changes. Although the “Crocodile” has lost two hardpoints of its armament, it has been replaced with advanced electronics, excellent optics, and new external weapons. How does the successor to the legendary Mi-24 perform in combat? Read the article to find out!
April 2026's Monthly Decal collection included one from China: the “Super Over-Limit” (CN: 超级超限) sign. This article will introduce some relevant knowledge about this decal to all the readers. The content of the article includes the decal’s meaning, function, common situations, and so on. I will also show some methods and wagons used for transporting the vehicles through the whole of China.
After the First World War, many engineers became fascinated with controversial and sometimes downright bizarre ideas. Tanks had only recently appeared on the battlefield, so there was still no consensus on how this new type of fighting vehicle should be designed. Every country had its own vision of the future.
Did you know that you can make your tanks have a manual transmission? By default your tank will use an automatic transmission, however you can make your tank have a manual transmission. Automatic manages shifting for ease of play, while Manual mode provides precise control over engine RPMs, gear selection, and neutral steering—ideal for steep climbs and stabilized combat. It’s one more thing to do during the heat of a battle, but can be worth the reward.
War Thunder has plenty of strike aircraft that rely on forward-firing guns to attack ground targets. But one of them is truly special. It is, perhaps, the most legendary aircraft ever built around a large-caliber cannon. We are talking, of course, about the German Duck, the Hs 129 B-3.
The Type 75 SPH: a vehicle that was ahead of its time and played a key role in defending Japan for over 40 years. But how does it perform in War Thunder? Is it significantly different from other self‑propelled guns, and what are its strengths and weaknesses? Read more about this samurai in the article!
The PT-76 is a legendary amphibious combat vehicle designed by Soviet engineers specifically to cross Europe’s rivers and other water obstacles. Unfortunately, in the game, its amphibious capability is rarely useful, and this comes at the cost of extremely thin armor. On the other hand, this machine has a two-plane stabilizer and HEAT shells that can punch through almost any armor. So, how can you make the most of this unusual “swimmer”? Read on!
