update · September 23, 2025
War Thunder Major Update 'Tusk Force' Adds Thai Tanks, Modern SAMs, and Tree Destruction Physics
War Thunder's Tusk Force major update introduces Thai ground forces for Japan, multi-vehicle SAM systems, procedural tree destruction physics, and visual overhauls.
Gaijin Entertainment has launched Tusk Force, the third major update of 2025 for War Thunder, packed with new vehicles, radar mouse controls, and environmental updates.
New Vehicles, Thai Tanks, and SAM Systems
Japan's ground forces gain four Thai vehicles, including the Stingray and the BM Oplot-T. Great Britain, France, Italy, and the USSR receive Multi-Vehicle SAM systems—including the Sky Sabre, SAMP/T, and Buk-M3—giving every nation top-rank anti-air protection. The US tree adds the M55 carrying a 203 mm cannon with a hefty HE shell, holding the record for the largest conventional tank gun in the game.
Aircraft, Helicopters, and Nuclear Carriers
Air forces expand with Australian and Canadian F/A-18 Hornets, a Bf 109 T-2 premium, and the B-66B Cold War jet bomber with a detailed cockpit. Helicopters welcome the US AH-64E with AGM-179 JAGM-MR missiles and an Indonesian Mi-35 variant. Arcade and Realistic Ground Battles at BR 11.3 and above gain three countermeasure-equipped nuclear aircraft: the Su-24M, F-111F, and Tornado IDS ASSTA1.
Naval Additions and Dual-Caliber Controls
Naval fleets receive premium battleships USS Maryland and HMS Nelson alongside the missile-armed destroyer USS Charles F. Adams. Captains can now switch between firing main guns only and firing main and auxiliary guns together using new keybinds located in the naval controls section.
Radar Interface and Environmental Physics
Aircraft radar can now be controlled by pressing Alt on PC to use the mouse cursor, bringing up nine icons around the radar to adjust control modes or drag target acquisition strobes. Trees feature a new physics model allowing procedural destruction, where shot trunks break in half and branches fall off. Poland and Eastern Europe also receive visual updates without gameplay layout changes.
Why this patch matters
Tusk Force delivers massive content breadth across ground, air, naval, and helicopter trees while updating core mechanics like radar interfacing and destruction physics.