update · June 25, 2025
War Thunder Major Update Leviathans Adds Yamato and Multi-Vehicle SAMs
War Thunder's Leviathans update brings iconic battleships like the Yamato and Bismarck, Multi-Vehicle SAM systems, the F-2A, and the Falkland Islands map.
War Thunder's second major update of 2025, Leviathans, is now available. This massive update introduces legendary naval powerhouses, advanced multi-vehicle SAM mechanics, the Japanese F-2A jet, Swiss aircraft subtrees, and the Falkland Islands air map.
Naval Fleet Additions
Naval battles expand significantly with the arrival of the world's most famous battleships. Japan receives the Yamato, featuring massive 460 mm guns and heavy armor. Germany adds the Bismarck, the US gets the USS Iowa, Great Britain receives HMS Vanguard, and the USSR adds the Sovetsky Soyuz.
Multi-Vehicle SAM Systems
A new vehicle type arrives with Multi-Vehicle SAM Systems for select nations including the USA's CLAWS, Germany's IRIS-T SLM, and Japan's Tan-SAM kai. Players spawn into a radar hub vehicle first, then deploy nearby launcher vehicles to fire missiles while managing engagement through a dedicated radar control screen.
Aircraft and Ground Forces
Japan receives its top-tier F-2A jet equipped with advanced weaponry and LJDAMs. Germany gains a Swiss aircraft subtree featuring jets like the Hunter, Mirage, and F/A-18C. Ground forces welcome the US RAH-66 Comanche helicopter premium pack, the South African Badger IFV for Great Britain, and France's Leclerc MSC test variant.
Map and Interface Updates
Air Battles gain the 130x130 km Falkland Islands map, while Berlin and Kuban receive visual updates retaining their original layouts. The interface now features an improved action panel, expanded scoreboard statistics displaying player lineups and vehicle cards, a new destroyed-by summary card, and a fuel dumping mechanic for the F-111.
Why this patch matters
Leviathans is a landmark content drop for War Thunder, transforming high-tier naval combat with legendary dreadnoughts while modernizing anti-air mechanics and air operations.