After the French already got a bunch of cool airplanes in War Thunder, you will soon be able to take the notorious tanks of the French army into the field. So look forward to agile tanks with rapid-firing drum magazines and weighing towers.
In the last Update 1.73 “Vive la France” at the beginning of November, the aircraft of France entered the game in War Thunder. But the French army also doesn’t have to hide. After all, there were some interesting tank models during World War II that stood out due to their strong armor. Additionally, there are the extremely powerful post-war models that offer greater firepower and speed.
French Tanks – From Heavyweights to Agile Speedsters
During World War II, the tanks of France were heavy tanks that posed a challenge for the weaker tanks of the Wehrmacht with strong armor and powerful guns. However, hefty vehicles like the heavy tanks Char B1bis and Char B1ter were slow and cumbersome. They can therefore be easily outmaneuvered or bombed from the air.
After the war, France adopted a different tactic. The French medium tanks in War Thunder have extremely practical drum magazines. Like with a giant revolver, you can fire several grenades in quick succession and play extremely offensively. However, keep in mind that it takes quite a while to reload the entire drum magazine. So look for a quiet place to do it.
Weighing Towers – They Look Weird, But They Are Effective!
Also cool: Later French tanks have oddly crumpled-looking turrets. These “weighing towers” are designed so that the upper section takes over the aiming of the gun while the lower section performs the rotation of the entire turret. This design makes the turret overall much smaller and presents a smaller target.
Tanks such as the AMX-13 SS.11 and the M4A1 FL10 (actually a modified Sherman from the USA) both use these new technologies in War Thunder.
The tanks of France from tiers I to VI will be added to the game in the next update.
The coolest and weirdest aircraft of France in War Thunder can be found here!
