Here are some current rumors about upcoming content that could be coming to the game with the next Major Update, Tusk Force (2.49) for War Thunder, updated with the Dev Server (9/5)! Keep an eye out on this post as I will update it with new information as we get it!
I’m going to mark the most likely rumors (ones from reliable or multiple sources) with ***.
Upcoming content confirmed or hinted by Gaijin (developers or CMs) will be in this color.
When will the next major update arrive?
The third major update of the year usually goes live in September:
2.39 Dance of Dragons, 10 September 2024
2.29 Sons of Attila, 19 September 2023
2.19 Drone Age, 14 September 2022
Confirmed Vehicles
Commando Stingray (JP/TH, USA)
M60A3 TTS (JP/TH)
M163 (JP/TH)
Ram I
Gloire
Bf-109 T-2
Maryland
Nelson
Qing 6
T58
Oplot
SAMP/T
CV90105 TML
F-5TH
Norwegian Mosquito variants
M55
B-66
Sky Sabre
Buk M3
CF-188
Charles F. Adams
AH-64E
F-16I Sufa
Z51
BMD-4M2
Mi-35P
Saumarez
A/F-18A
F/A-18A
Tsugaru
Mi-35 (ID)
VT-4
Baleno
l’intrépide
Aisne
F-16A OCU
Mosquito NF Mk. II
Mosquito TR33
MPK-33
Confirmed Features
GBR ground forces tech tree rework
Updated Radar UI/controls
Updated Tank Modules
Fuel Dumping coming to more aircraft
In-game toggle for linked primary and secondary fire in Naval
AIM-120 coming to various F-16s
Updated nuclear bomb carriers
New cockpits for RAH-66, Mi-8, and Ka-29
Thai Ground forces
New model for Tiger II (P)
Visual improvements for Eastern Europe and Poland maps
Norway Air forces
Gunner tracking in deadzones
More electronics modules for aircraft
Rumored Features (may arrive sometime in the future, not necessarily the upcoming update):
SEAD missions for World War mode
New vehicle types as a focus for 2025, confirmed by BVVD
Submarines, confirmed by BVVD, many related files datamined in desktop client, BVVD says there will be news on this before the next major update
***Infantry gameplay mechanics, leaked by Olivia as in development
***Strategic bombers, possible due to Strategic Bombing game mode leaks
***Carriers, many related files datamined in both desktop and mobile clients
***Strategic Bombing game mode/mission type, datamined, leaked as in testing by Olivia
***SEAD and DEAD weapons (ARMs?) coming after the introduction of top-tier SAMs, leaked by Gszabi
Specific Rumored Vehicles
For a comprehensive list of leaked vehicles and assets, check out the work of the incredible leakers and dataminers at https://gszabi99.github.io/
MiG-25, mentioned by BVVD as a potential event or Squadron vehicle
“New wheeled vehicles for Russia, not a new branch, but many new vehicles” mentioned by BVVD
New Mosquito variants for UK including a “quite interesting version” mentioned by Oxy
Tech Trees and Subtrees
Swiss ground forces for Germany, likely based on the addition of Swiss Air subtree
ASEAN subtree for China or Japan, leaked (It seems Indonesia may go to Japan after all?)
Long-term Rumors (not expected to be arriving soon):
No current plans for a Roadmap in 2025 according to BVVD
Naval for China and Sweden are not planned for 2025 according to BVVD
New independent nations are planned, but BVVD says focus for 2025 is subtrees, gap filling, and new vehicle classes
***Fifth-generation aircraft, leaked multiple times, Smin says they are not coming this year, BVVD says no sooner than the second half of 2026
Latest leak lists:
