If you play War Thunder, you have probably seen plenty of stunning screenshots that look like they were taken by professional photographers, but with one key difference—they’re from the game. With the “Firebirds” update, the graphics have received significant upgrades, making it even easier to capture beautiful, high-quality photos. With that in mind, here are some tips to help you take great-looking screenshots in War Thunder.
High-rank aircraft are famous for being multirole and versatile. To be able to complete a variety of missions, they sometimes employ truly vast arsenals, so it’s not always easy to navigate through all their weapons and pick the best suitable options. Today we’d like to talk about the suspended arsenal of the Su-34, which by the way we extended with a new bomb a short time ago.
In the 1980s, the Swedish Air Force was quite inspired by the successful experience of its foreign counterparts, so it greenlit its own development program for a multirole combat aircraft. At the time, many planes of this class resembled a Swiss army knife, combining a bomber, a fighter, and a reconnaissance aircraft in one vehicle. Sweden wanted a versatile aircraft, too, but it had a few unique requirements of its own.
The Hungarian Army in WW2 was the only one from the minor Axis nations to produce their own tanks. An example is the Turán: Hungary’s mass-produced medium tank, made by MÁVAG (Magyar Királyi Állami Vas-, Acél- és Gépgyárak). It was named after the historical and “mythical” Turan region in Asia.
Contrary to public belief, the 330 mm OPf Mle 1935 shell was not classified as a Semi-Armor Piercing type of ammunition. Historically, the Dunkerque class was designed to counter ships like the Graf Spee, which were lightly armored compared to other capital ships. One theory suggests that the 330 mm OPf shell was designed as SAP to fulfill this purpose. There are currently two claims that attempt to support the classification of the 330 mm OPf shell as SAP: the burster cavity was too large and the hardened cap was too thin compared to typical AP shells. However, additional historical and technical context disproves these claims and instead suggests that the 330 mm OPf shell was designed as AP. The historical context will be first established before addressing each of these claims.
The Tornado IDS ASSTA1 and Tornado IDS (1995) are strike aircraft found in the German and Italian tech trees. Designed as multirole platforms, they excel in high-speed bombing runs and precision strikes but lack robust air-to-air capabilities. With advanced avionics, including the LITENING II and CLDP targeting pods and a diverse payload of guided and unguided munitions, they have the ability to deliver devastating firepower in Ground Battles as well as Air Battles. However, their large profile and limited maneuverability make them vulnerable to enemies, requiring strategic positioning and planning to unleash their full potential.
The Nakajima Ki-49 was developed in response to a 1938 Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (IJAAF) specification, which aimed to replace the Mitsubishi Ki-21 (Army Type 97 Heavy Bomber) that was just entering service with the 14th Sentai. The specification called for an aircraft that could operate without fighter escort, relying instead on its speed and heavy armament for protection.
Object 292 (Объект 292) is a vehicle based on the chassis of a T-80B with a modified turret from a T-80BV capable of housing the powerful 152.4 mm LP-83 cannon. It can fire two types of ammunition: APFSDS and HE. This vehicle emerged as one of the last efforts of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to develop main battle tanks (MBTs) with greater firepower, capable of disabling any Western MBT of its era with a single shot.
The Churchill Crocodile is a variant of the Churchill Mk.VII with a hull-mounted flamethrower instead of the hull-mounted machine gun. Apart from the flamethrower, it is almost identical to the tech-tree variant, with the only exception being its weight, which is 45.2 tons compared to 41 tons. The gun is still the same mediocre 75mm OQF Mk.V, and mobility is even worse because of the extra weight.
The ASRAD-R, a standout among the many SPAA systems at Rank VII, often flies under the radar compared to its more widely recognized counterparts. However, this should not be mistaken for a lack of lethality. Equipped with an Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system and smokeless missiles, its enemies won’t know that they’re under attack until it’s too late to react. In competent hands, the ASRAD-R can prove a headache for opposing CAS pilots.
