Ranks · battle ratings · checked 5 October 2026
Ranks and battle ratings
War Thunder vehicles run from rank I to rank IX, and each has a battle rating per game mode that decides who it fights. Rank IX jets reach battle rating 14.7 in Realistic Battles. Gaijin
Rank I–IX
The vehicles we track, by rank
| Rank | Vehicles | BR range (RB) |
|---|---|---|
| III | T 34 747 (r), KW II 754 (r), KW I C 756 (r), Brummbär, T55E1, P-39Q-25, F-6C-10-NA | 3.7–5.0 |
| IV | KV-220, Panther II, Tiger II (10.5 cm Kw.K), Flakpanzer 341, Ho-Ri Prototype, P-59A, A6M6c | 5.7–7.0 |
| V | PT-76-57, Maus, E.B.R. (1963), Somua SM | 7.7–8.3 |
| VI | Object 279, IS-7, Tu-95M, B-52H, Ka-50 | 8.3–11.3 |
| VII | Object 292, T-80U-E1, T-80U, T-72AV (TURMS-T), T-72M2 Moderna, 2S38, M1A1 Click-Bait, RDF/LT, AGS, Centauro RGO, ZTZ96B, MiG-25PD, Su-39, Ka-52 | 10.3–12.0 |
| VIII | T-90M, T-80BVM, T-72B3A, Pantsir SM-SV, 9K317M "BUK-M3" (TADS), Leopard 2PL, Leopard 2A7V, M1A2 SEPv2, TKX, Leopard 2RI, Leopard 2A7HU, Leclerc AZUR, Strv 122B+, CV90120-T, Challenger 3 TD, F-14A IRIAF, Su-27SM, Su-34, Su-30MKK, F-14D, F-15E, F/A-18C, F-20A | 12.0–14.0 |
| IX | Su-30SM2, Su-30MKM, Rafale C F3, F-2000A (AESA) | 14.3–14.7 |
Only the 64 vehicles in our list — each rank holds many more in the full trees.
Rank IX
The top of the game today
Su-30SM2
Su-30MKM
Rafale C F3
F-2000A (AESA)Modes
One vehicle, three battle ratings
Battle rating differs by mode: Arcade (AB), Realistic (RB) and Simulator (SB). For example, the F-14A IRIAF is 13.0 in Arcade and 13.7 in Realistic Battles. A battle rating in a listing title rarely names the mode, so check which one the seller means.
How vehicles are obtained
Research, premium, events and squadrons
Researched in a nation’s tree with research points earned in battle, then bought with Silver Lions, the in-game currency.
e.g. Object 279, T-80U, T-90M
Premium vehicles sold in packs in the Gaijin Store.
e.g. Ho-Ri Prototype, Somua SM, Ka-50
Unlocked through a squadron (the game’s clans) rather than the regular tree.
e.g. Leopard 2PL
Rewards of time-limited events; their wiki pages name the event.
e.g. Object 292, F-14A IRIAF, Tu-95M
Packs are sold in the Gaijin Store.
Answers
Ranks & BR FAQ
How many ranks are there in War Thunder?
Nine, I to IX. Rank IX holds the newest jets — on the official wiki, for example, the Su-30SM2, Su-30MKM, Rafale C F3, F-2000A (AESA).
What is battle rating in War Thunder?
A number that sets who a vehicle meets in matchmaking, given separately for Arcade, Realistic and Simulator Battles. Among the vehicles we track the highest is 14.7 in Realistic Battles.
What is the difference between premium and researched vehicles?
Researched vehicles are unlocked step by step in a nation’s tree; premium vehicles are bought outright, from the store or in game. Event, Battle Pass and squadron vehicles are obtained in other ways, which their wiki pages list.
How does rank affect a War Thunder account’s price?
In our market data the median is $67 for accounts at rank V–VII, $266 once one nation is at top tier and $399 with two to four nations at top tier.
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Checked 5 October 2026
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- Nations researched to top rank
- Premium, event and squadron vehicles
- Top battle rating in air and ground
- Silver Lions, Golden Eagles and account level