Another update for War Thunder called "Winged Lions" with a map and equipment of Israel has been released

Right now, players can update the game by automatically installing the Winged Lions update, which will add several varieties of new vehicles

Among other things, a closed beta test of the aviation branch from Israel is starting, and guided catapult aircraft on large ships have also become available. Gamers can take part in the battles in Israeli airspace, try out two new Israeli tanks and several other new combat vehicles. In the future, the branch of Israeli ground vehicles may increase.

The history of the Israeli Air Force begins with the S-199 aircraft purchased from Czechoslovakia - they were assembled from the remains of spare parts for the German Bf 109 G-10 fighters, but they put the Jumo 211 engine there, intended for bombers. On May 28, 1948, the first ever Israeli strike group of four such machines was formed under the control of experienced veteran pilots. The S-199 is one of the first aircraft in the Israel research tree in War Thunder, and at the top is the Kfir C-7 jet fighter. Initially, the owners of early access kits to the Closed Beta Test will take part in the testing of Israeli aviation, and then everyone who wants to.

In the next major update after Winged Lions, closed beta testing of the Israeli ground vehicles branch will start in War Thunder, however, two kits with premium tanks Merkava Mk.2 and Sherman M-51 are already available, the purchase of which will allow you to be the first to get to the upcoming CBT.

Fans of ground vehicles from other countries will certainly appreciate the chthonic Swedish self-propelled gun Bandkanon 1, the first prototype of which was tested in the early 1960s. The machine is armed with a huge 155-mm howitzer, and at the same time can release the entire 14-round ammunition load in just 45 seconds. At the same time, one successful hit of a huge land mine in a weakly armored area is likely to destroy any enemy. Another long-awaited novelty is the Soviet self-propelled gun 2S3M "Acacia". Machines of the 2C3 family received a baptism of fire in Afghanistan and were mass-produced until 1993, having gone through several stages of modernization. SAU 2S3M - 1975 variant with a mechanized ammo rack and a good rate of fire.

Work continues on the visual improvement of War Thunder, and the wind has become noticeably more realistic in Winged Lions. Previously, it only stirred grass and raised waves, but now it affects all particle effects: fires and smoke, dust from the movement of vehicles and the operation of aircraft engines, gun shots, explosions and sparks. The wind in the game depends on the weather settings. The influence of wind effects is most pronounced during severe bad weather - storms, downpours and thunderstorms.