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All new vehicles in War Thunder Firebirds update

War Thunder just received a new update called Firebirds. This is the title's third major update in 2024 since Dance of Dragons. It introduces numerous new tanks, planes, helicopters, ships, and bug fixes to the game, as well as a visual upgrade that supports ray tracing. This patch also adds the Benelux ground tree to the French tech tree.

This article lists all the new vehicles added to War Thunder with the Firebirds update.


All new ground vehicles in War Thunder: Firebirds

The Object 140 is a new premium tank added to the Russian tech tree (Image via Gaijin Entertainment)
The Object 140 is a new premium tank added to the Russian tech tree (Image via Gaijin Entertainment)

Here is a list of all ground vehicles introduced with the War Thunder Firebirds update:

1) USA

T77E1 (SPAA)

  • Rank: II
  • Battle Rating: 3.7
  • Researchable Vehicle

Skink (SPAA)

  • Rank: IV
  • Battle Rating: 5.3
  • Researchable Vehicle

2) Germany

Luchs A2 (Light Tank)

  • Rank: V
  • Battle Rating: 7.3
  • Researchable Vehicle

Osa-AK (SPAA)

  • Rank: VII
  • Battle Rating: 10.3
  • Researchable Vehicle

3) USSR

Object 140 (Main Battle Tank)

  • Rank: VI
  • Battle Rating: 8.3
  • Premium Vehicle
  • Price: $ 59.99

Osa-AKM (SPAA)

  • Rank: VII
  • Battle Rating: 10.3
  • Researchable Vehicle

4) Great Britain

Scimitar (Light Tank)

  • Rank: V
  • Battle Rating: 7.7
  • Researchable Vehicle

Ram II (Medium Tank)

  • Rank: II
  • Battle Rating: 3.7
  • Premium Vehicle
  • Price: 1150 Golden Eagles

Osa-AK (SPAA)

  • Rank: VII
  • Battle Rating: 10.3
  • Researchable Vehicle

5) Japan

ICV(P) (Light Tank)

  • Rank: VII
  • Battle Rating: 10.3
  • Researchable Vehicle

6) China

PLZ05 (Tank Destroyer)

  • Rank: V
  • Battle Rating: 7.7
  • Researchable Vehicle

7) Italy

Osa-AKM (SPAA)

  • Rank: VII
  • Battle Rating: 10.3
  • Researchable Vehicle

8) France

Leopard 2A4NL (Main Battle Tank)

  • Rank: VII
  • Battle Rating: 10.7
  • Researchable Vehicle

Leopard 2A5NL (Main Battle Tank)

  • Rank: VIII
  • Battle Rating: 12.0
  • Researchable Vehicle

Leopard 2A6NL (Main Battle Tank)

  • Rank: VIII
  • Battle Rating: 12.0
  • Researchable Vehicle

9) Sweden

BMP-2MD (Light Tank)

  • Rank: VI
  • Battle Rating: 8.7
  • Squadron Vehicle

10) Israel

Sabra Mk.I (Main Battle Tank)

  • Rank: VII
  • Battle Rating: 9.7
  • Researchable Vehicle

Read more: Top 5 premium helicopters in War Thunder, ranked


All new planes in War Thunder: Firebirds

The F-117 is the first stealth aircraft to be added to War Thunder (Image via Gaijin Entertainment)
The F-117 is the first stealth aircraft to be added to War Thunder (Image via Gaijin Entertainment)

Here is a list of all planes introduced with the War Thunder Firebirds update:

1) USA

F-117A (Strike Aircraft)

  • Rank: VI
  • Battle Rating: 8.7
  • Squadron Vehicle

F-15E (Strike Aircraft)

  • Rank: VIII
  • Battle Rating: 13.7
  • Researchable Vehicle

2) Germany

Su-22M4 WTD61 (Strike Aircraft)

  • Rank: VII
  • Battle Rating: 11.3
  • Premium Vehicle
  • Price: $ 69.99

3) USSR

Su-34 (Strike Aircraft)

  • Rank: VIII
  • Battle Rating: 13.3
  • Researchable Vehicle

4) Great Britain

Tornado GR.4 (Strike Aircraft)

  • Rank: VIII
  • Battle Rating: 12.3
  • Researchable Vehicle

5) Japan

AV-8S (Strike Aircraft)

  • Rank: VI
  • Battle Rating: 9.7
  • Premium Vehicle
  • Price: $ 59.99

6) China

Mirage 2000-5Ei (Jet Fighter)

  • Rank: VIII
  • Battle Rating: 13.7
  • Researchable Vehicle

7) France

Mirage 2000D-RMV (Strike Aircraft)

  • Rank: VIII
  • Battle Rating: 12.7
  • Researchable Vehicle

8) Sweden

JA37DI (Jet Fighter)

  • Rank: VIII
  • Battle Rating: 13.0
  • Researchable Vehicle

JA37DI F21 (Jet Fighter)

  • Rank: VIII
  • Battle Rating: 13.0
  • Premium Vehicle
  • Price: $ 79.99

9) Israel

F-15I Ra'am (Strike Aircraft)

  • Rank: VIII
  • Battle Rating: 13.7
  • Researchable Vehicle

Also read: 5 best premium planes in War Thunder, ranked


All new helicopters in War Thunder: Firebirds

The South African Superhind is a new addition to the British tech tree (Image via Gaijin Entertainment)
The South African Superhind is a new addition to the British tech tree (Image via Gaijin Entertainment)

Here is a list of all helicopters introduced with the War Thunder Firebirds update:

1) USSR

Mi-8 AMTSh-VN (Attack Helicopter)

  • Rank: VII
  • Battle Rating: 11.0
  • Researchable Vehicle

2) Great Britain

Superhind (Attack Helicopter)

  • Rank: VI
  • Battle Rating: 10.3
  • Squadron Vehicle

3) China

Mi-35M (Attack Helicopter)

  • Rank: VI
  • Battle Rating: 10.7
  • Premium Vehicle
  • Price: $ 49.99

Check out more: 5 best premium tanks in War Thunder, ranked


All new ships in War Thunder: Firebirds

The HMS Repulse has been added to the game in this update (Image via Gaijin Entertainment)
The HMS Repulse has been added to the game in this update (Image via Gaijin Entertainment)

Here is a list of all ships introduced with the War Thunder Firebirds update:

1) USA

USS Bagley (Destroyer)

  • Rank: II
  • Battle Rating: 4.0
  • Researchable Vehicle

2) USSR

Pr.253L (Motor Gun Boat)

  • Rank: II
  • Battle Rating: 1.7
  • Researchable Vehicle

3) Great Britain

HMS Repulse (Battlecruiser)

  • Rank: VI
  • Battle Rating: 6.7
  • Researchable Vehicle

4) Japan

JDS Murasame (Destroyer)

  • Rank: II
  • Battle Rating: 4.3
  • Researchable Vehicle

5) Italy

MS 444 (Motor Torpedo Boat)

  • Rank: III
  • Battle Rating: 2.7
  • Premium Vehicle
  • Price: 1300 Golden Eagles

RN Francesco Caracciolo (Battleship)

  • Rank: VI
  • Battle Rating: 6.7
  • Researchable Vehicle

6) France

Dunkerque (Battleship)

  • Rank: VI
  • Battle Rating: 6.7
  • Researchable Vehicle

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