"Get To Da Choppa!" War Thunder To Add Combat Helicopters

Jason Winter
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When you're trying to track down concealed ground targets in the dense jungle, sometimes you need something more maneuverable than a jet or even prop fighter or bomber. That's where helicopters come in, and Gaijin Entertainment will be introducing the well-armed whirlybirds in the next major update for War Thunder.

In Update 1.81, players will be able to pilot combat helicopters for use in combined-arms battles in all difficulty modes once they've unlocked Rank V vehicles for the United States or Soviet Union. Later, specialized helicopter vs. helicopter battles will become available. 'Copters are described as being effective versus ground targets but vulnerable if they hang around and hover too close to the ground.

Learn more about helicopters in War Thunder here.

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Jason Winter
Jason Winter, News Editor
Jason Winter is a veteran gaming journalist, he brings a wide range of experience to MMOBomb, including two years with Beckett Media where he served as the editor of the leading gaming magazine Massive Online Gamer. He has also written professionally for several gaming websites.

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