


The USN has a certain affinity for anti-fragmentation armour and many US destroyers and cruisers are plastered in the stuff, making US ships some of the most HE resistant vessels in the game. Sub Chasers are much slower but also better armed than their opponents. PT's are well-rounded boats, with no big drawbacks, but also no big advantages. These descriptions will cover the first impressions of each country and the trends in navy characteristics as a player progresses in the tech tree.ĭo note that these are very general descriptions of the tech tree and that individual ships present in each nation can have their own characteristics that may differ from the trends.Ĭoming out of WW2 as the premier naval power the US Navy has a lot to offer and a great synergy with its available air support.Įarly US gameplay is centered around Motor Gun Boats, particularly utilizing famous Bofors and Oerlikon cannons. With six nations in the game, there are lots of starting points to choose from for the War Thunder naval career.

This section's purpose is to get the player adequately ready in jumping into a War Thunder naval battle, starting from choosing a nation towards joining a battle.
