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Today, we are looking at a small friend and a big one: the Type 89 I Gō Kō light tank (八九式軽戦車, イ号/ Hachikyū-shiki kei-sensha, I Gō) and its big brother, the Type 95 Ro Go (ロ号) heavy tank (九五式重戦車 / kyūgo-shiki jūsensha). Both are based on their “father,” the Experimental Tank No. 1. (試製一号戦車 / Shisei ichi gō sensha), Type 87 Chi I (チイ). The story began shortly after World War I, following the victory over the Central Powers in 1918. The Japanese Army realized that its infantry needed armored support: a conclusion drawn from the battles of the First World War, particularly those on the Western Front, where tanks were frequently deployed alongside infantry and artillery.

Once a year in the fall, the world's most advanced witches gather for a special high-speed coven. They swap their usual brooms for high-tech transportation "borrowed" from unsuspecting humans. Let's take a look at the tools the forces of darkness use for their competitions.

T-72s are a familiar face in War Thunder. However, the T-72M2 Moderna is a stark contrast to the rest of the series with a playstyle not found in any other vehicle in the game. With a suite of improved optics, an exclusive domestic APFSDS round, and a 30 mm autocannon to top it all off, the Moderna is a truly one-of-a-kind tank with an equally one-of-a-kind history behind it.

The Panzer IV F2 is part of the German medium tank line. Different from the early Panzer IV tanks, the Panzer IV F2 variant features a 75 mm KwK40 L43 long-barrelled cannon. This provides the Panzer IV F2 with much-increased projectile velocity and armor penetration compared to its predecessors. The Panzer IV F2 even has great mobility, allowing it to outrun most medium and heavy opponents. However, the tank’s poorly armored hull and turret leave it vulnerable to most enemy guns it may encounter. Regardless of these flaws, the Panzer IV F2 remains an enjoyable tank to play; with the tactics outlined below, players can achieve strong results in this vehicle.

As early as the 1930s, the Yakovlev Design Bureau was interested in creating a heavy aircraft that could serve as either a fighter or a frontline bomber with minor modifications. This led to the I-29, the Yak-2, and the Yak-4. However, these aircraft did not achieve the same success as others in their class, such as the "Peshka", and only the Yak-4 saw limited production. The I-29 is the most interesting one in the game, but why?

The USSR tree has many fast vehicles, and one such example is the BT-7M. This tank is among the fastest at its BR but has many drawbacks as well. In this article, you will learn all about the BT-7M's strengths and weaknesses, along with how to play it and progress with this speed demon.

Out of all the tanks in the Panzer IV family, the Panzer IV H is perhaps one of, if not the most famous. With good armament, solid armor, and respectable mobility, the Panzer IV H’s reputation lives on in War Thunder, where it can be quite fun to play. It almost serves as a bridge between the lighter tanks of the early war and the late-war German beasts. In today’s article, we’re going to look at the Panzer IV H’s strengths and weaknesses, which tactics to use, and how to get the most out of playing Germany’s workhorse!

The Gloster Meteor was the first operational jet fighter to enter Allied service, marking the United Kingdom’s transition into the jet age during the final phase of the Second World War. In Belgian service, it played a central role in the post-war reconstruction and modernization of the Belgian Air Force, equipping the nation’s first generation of jet fighter squadrons from the late 1940s through the early 1960s and forming the backbone of its emerging Cold War air defense capability. The Meteor operated both at home and abroad, most notably seeing combat during the Korean War. Although it was rapidly overtaken by more advanced swept-wing designs, the aircraft proved invaluable as a transitional platform, enabling Belgian pilots to develop proficiency in jet operations, air defense, and ground attack, while establishing the doctrinal and operational foundations for later aircraft such as the Hawker Hunter and SABCA F-104G Starfighter.

The Panzerkampfwagen Neubaufahrzeug (German for “New Construction Vehicle,” abbreviated Nb.Fz.) was a prototype multi-turreted medium tank developed by Germany in the pre-WWII era. While its service was brief and limited, its history is quite interesting. The Nb.Fz. was an early attempt to develop a German medium tank and was part of the experimentation that accompanied the development of Germany's early armored forces. It also saw limited combat during the early stages of WWII and was used extensively for propaganda purposes, despite never entering full-scale production. In today’s article, we’re going to take a look at the history of the Neubaufahrzeug, from its development and design to its limited combat service and eventual fate.

The de Havilland Sea Vixen is considered one of the most bizarre-looking aircraft ever employed by the Royal Navy, with an asymmetric side-by-side cockpit, no cannon armament, and a twin-boom design. In War Thunder, the Sea Vixen is one of the first examples many players will experience gunless jet combat with, and it introduces a completely new playstyle that throws the fundamentals of early jet combat out the window.