Gaijin's making sure to close things out on an especially high note. War Thunder's had more landmark DLC releases this year than some games have in their lifespan this year. How this added armor will stack up against shells from Russian T-80s, French Leclercs, and British Challengers is bound to make for some awfully interesting ground RB matching in War Thunder servers sometime soon. Meanwhile, the game's newest addition will feature all the goodies of the standard Abrams tank, plus upgraded thermal-imaging capabilities and the lauded 'Tusk' armor kit. With that in mind, an upgraded version of the lauded M1A2 Abrams released in 1999 does at least fit with Gaijin's new strategy of making War Thunder a one-stop shop for lovers of all eras of military vehicles. But remember, the Russians have been fielding modern tanks like the upgraded T-72B3 and T-80BVM in War Thunder for some time now.

This time, it's the the M1A2 SEP (System Enhancement Package), or the 'Tusk,' as it's known thanks to the name of its armor upgrade package.įor what was once marketed as the best tank/flight simulator for World War Two and Cold War enthusiasts, the addition of a modern American main battle tank may be somewhat jarring.

Gaijin Entertainment is about to knock another vehicle we've been waiting for years to finally see in War Thunder off the list. Let's get ready to keep the good times rolling.

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