The Gongchen tank would become the first tank in service with the People’s Liberation Army. It helped the army of the Chinese Communist Party in numerous battles, including the siege of Jinzhou. A symbol of the PLA’s humble beginnings and its triumphant, hard-fought revolutionary spirit, paving the way for a modern armored force.
Back in WW2, the Finnish air force had to rely on foreign planes for the war such as the Fokker D.XXI, F2A, Bf 109Gs and Fiat G.50. Although using these planes was cheaper, the Defense Council decided to produce a local fighter in order to lessen reliance upon foreigners. This led to the VL Myrsky (translates as Storm), the first domestically produced Finnish fighter. Although the VL Myrsky had worse performance than other contemporary aircraft such as the Yak-9s and Bf 109Gs, the VL Myrsky still served in the Finnish air force with reconnaissance and ground attack missions. Added in the Summer Landing 2021 event, the VL Myrsky II remains a rare example of the few Finnish aircraft in the game.
After the Hungarian peace treaty of World War I (Treaty of Trianon), Hungary was not allowed to maintain any armored vehicles in the small authorized Hungarian Army. When tension began to rise in Europe, Hungary decided to modernize its army by acquiring new tanks and armored cars. This new tank development program resulted in the 40.M Turán, while the armored car program resulted in the 39.M Csaba. Added in the Sons of Attila update, the Csaba is often neglected compared to the Italian L3/33C or the German Sd.Kfz.222, but it remains an interesting option in the Italian tech tree, as well as having an interesting history.
During the Pacific War, Japanese tanks severely lacked anti-tank capabilities. Guns such as the Type 94 37 mm gun and short-barreled 57 mm gun had very low penetration. Japanese officials started the development of a new anti-tank gun that would be capable of dealing with American tanks such as the M3 Light Tank and M4 Medium Tank. The development of this new gun resulted in the Type 5 Na-To, an SPG prototype using an experimental 75 mm anti-tank gun, a rather obscure and forgotten tank from the Japanese army and in War Thunder.
When we think of twin-boom aircraft, the iconic American P-38 Lightning instantly comes to mind. Yet in the shadow of this legend, Italy’s Savoia-Marchetti crafted its own ambitious take on the design: the SM.91 and SM.92. Born from the Regia Aeronautica’s demand for a versatile multirole fighter, these aircraft blended Italian engineering with striking aesthetics. Though largely forgotten today, their unique story and untapped potential make them fascinating footnotes in aviation history and in War Thunder.
