The USSR is the other great beginner nation. Its low-tier tanks — the T-34 family above all — are tough, hard-hitting and forgiving of mistakes thanks to well-sloped armour.
The main lesson Soviet players learn is gun depression: many USSR tanks struggle to aim down over ridges, so you fight differently to the Western nations. Strong CAS aircraft round out the lineups.
Signature strengths
Hard-hitting cannons, tough angled armour on the T-series, and strong close-air support aircraft.
Iconic vehicles
- T-34
- IS-2 / IS-3
- T-72 / T-80
- Il-2 Sturmovik
- MiG series
For beginners
Very beginner-friendly at low tiers — forgiving, powerful tanks. Poorer gun depression is the main thing to learn.
Vehicle names are illustrative examples from this nation's tech tree, not a full roster — War Thunder has thousands of vehicles in total.
