In a small town of 15,000 people, a machine lay dormant by a memorial to Italian soldiers. It has been a subject of online curiosity among armor enthusiasts, who typically pass it by as nothing more than JPEG pixels on their monitors, eliciting laughs and scoffs. However, perhaps such a mysterious being has a deeper history…  This is perhaps, but maybe not, a definite historical background of The Tonk.

Infantry has joined the ranks of aircraft, tanks, and ships in War Thunder! Engage in urban combat, storm the buildings, and participate in intense firefights and sniper duels. Fight in armored vehicles or aircraft. Be among the first to try the new mode by signing up for the closed beta test.

Let's take a look at the new features added during this time.

IRCM systems are electronic devices that protect aircraft from infrared homing missiles. These systems use either pulsating signals or laser beams to confuse or blind missile seekers, causing them to lose track of the target.

The account level reflects the total amount of experience gained by the player in battles. The maximum level in the game is 100. When reaching certain levels, the player also receives a new in-game Rank.

A brief feature overview.

This article is about the twentieth Battle Pass season. Season is available from 23 July 2025.

To increase survivability in a battle, some vehicles have duplicate control functions. For example, in some vehicles, the commander can fire the gun, and in others, the gunner can drive the tank. The mechanic was implemented to War Thunder in Update 2.7 “Red Skies”.

Hydropneumatic suspension, or controlled suspension, is a wheel suspension system that allows a vehicle’s ground clearance to be adjusted. With these types of systems, vibrations are dampened by specially designed hydropneumatic shock absorbers, while the compression force is transmitted by fluid to each shock absorber’s pneumatic receiver chamber.

This article is about the twenty-second Battle Pass season. Season is available from 21 January 2026.