War Thunder now boasts tanks and naval battles, but it started out as one of the best free-flying games around, and its flight physics, huge range of authentic aircraft, and realistic ballistics ...

War Thunder's latest update, Red Skies, brings Rank 7 aviation including MiG-23M for USSR and F-5E Tiger II for USA, new ground vehicles like T-80BVM and Marder A1, commander sights mechanics ...

Gone with the wind Even though aircraft are built to withstand heavy rain and strong winds, and pilots are trained to navigate through these conditions, flying through a storm can be a safety hazard.

This is at least the fourth time that classified details of the Typhoon were leaked on the War Thunder forums. Previously leaks are thought to have included the aircraft’s entire 750-page manual.

US Army soldiers used to carry out their training exercises on War Thunder. It was originally developed as a flying simulation game, but later introduced other military vehicles and platforms.