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Meet Tusk Force, War Thunder’s third major update of 2025!
It’s time for Tusk Force! We’ve added plenty of new vehicles in this update, from Second World War classics to modern-day machines, alongside several new mechanics and gameplay improvements. Check out everything from the SAMP/T, Sky Sabre and BUK SAMs, to the M55 with a huge gun, to the Cold War era B-66B bomber with a fully-detailed cockpit. Japan's ground forces tech tree has been bolstered with four new Thai tanks, including the Stingray and BM Oplot-T, adding greater variety to their lineups. If you like big ships, check out the USS Maryland and HMS Nelson premiums that hit hard! There’s also new Mosquitos, a rare Bf 109 variant, and three new Hornets, two Australian and one Canadian, meaning there’s something for everyone, no matter what part of the game you play. Lastly, we’ve implemented some visual overhauls to Poland and Eastern Europe, making them look better than ever!
Check out the changelog to see all the fixes, vehicles and other features that we’ve included in this major update.
Ground Vehicles: Tanks from Thailand & SAM vehicles!
In Tusk Force, we’ve introduced four Thai tanks to Japan to help reinforce this tree with some variety. Meet the classic M60A3 TTS and M163, plus the Stingray which was exclusively exported to Thailand. The cherry on top is the BM Oplot-T, a Ukrainian MBT exported to Thailand that features good armor, firepower and reverse speed!
| BM Oplot-T (Thai tanks) |
Carrying on from the previous major update, in Tusk Force we’ve added four new Multi-Vehicle SAM systems. Arriving for Great Britain, France, Italy and the USSR, meaning each nation in the game now has a sophisticated top-rank SAM vehicle! These powerful systems can engage and destroy several enemy aircraft at once.
We’ve got a new record holder! Meet the M55, featuring the beefy 203 mm cannon with a hefty HE shell, making it the largest conventional tank gun in the game — a record that was previously held by the FV4005 for many years. Plus, the T58 with an oscillating turret and autoloader (meaning an excellent reload time!) comes to the USA as a premium pack.
New vehicles:
USA: M55, T58 (Pack), Stingray
Germany: M55
USSR: BMD-4M2, 9K317M “BUK-М3”
Great Britain: Sky Sabre, Ram I
Japan: M60A3 TTS (Thailand), M163 (Thailand), Stingray (Thailand), BM Oplot-T (Thailand)
China: VT4, M55
Italy: M55, FSAF SAMP/T
France: M55, FSAF SAMP/T (Mamba)
Sweden: CV 90105 TML
New model:
- GermanyTiger II (Nr.1-50) , previously (P) — model updated, new tracks added, internal modules improved
Aircraft
Planes: A New Bf 109 Variant, B-66B & Commonwealth Hornet Variants!
Tusk Force introduces three new Hornets to Great Britain, two researchable Australian variants and one premium Canadian variant. These aircraft rep the unique liveries of their respective air forces and provide some potent ordnance for both Air and Ground Battles. Bloody brilliant mate!
If you’re a Second World War aircraft enjoyer, then you’ll surely appreciate the new Bf 109 T-2 premium. This was a ground-based variant of the rare navalized Bf 109 T-1, which in itself was a variant of the Emil series aircraft. We’ve also introduced three new Norwegian Mosquito variants for Sweden in their historical liveries, and two
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