Prinz Eugen was one of three Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruisers, built for the Kriegsmarine during the mid 1930s. After having seen extensive use during WWII, Prinz Eugen is now ready to make an appearance in War Thunder too, becoming the German premium heavy cruiser, available soon to all captains with update 1.95 "Northern Wind"!!


The primary factor that helps differentiate Prinz Eugen from the more than familiar Admiral Hipper is its stronger anti-air armament. Namely, the ship was refitted in 1945 to feature a much heavier and more numerous anti-air loadout. As a result, daring pilots who seek a clash with Prinz Eugen can expect to go up against 4 double 37mm cannons, 6 quadruple 20mm cannons, 2 double 20mm cannons as well as a whopping 18 single 40mm captured Bofors cannons scattered around the ships decks.



In addition to substantially bolstered anti-air firepower, Prinz Eugen has another ace up its sleeve which further enhances it combat capabilities. Namely, Prinz Eugens crew count was significantly increased in the later stages of the war, resulting in the ship being manned by 1,768 crew members in total. Therefore, Admiral Hipper proudly passes on the title of Most Crewed Naval Vessel in War Thunder to its younger sibling, thus also allowing it to stay engaged in combat for longer and being able to potentially absorb more damage during clashes on the high seas.



Last, but certainly not least - Prinz Eugen will be coming to the game as the first German rank IV premium vessel, on the one hand giving both veteran as well as new captains the chance to faster progress through the German naval tree with every action performed in combat, while on the other hand offering a worthy new addition to the collection of every serious warship connoisseur in the game!

Prinz Eugen can be obtained through the purchase of a special bundle in our online store and will become available to all its prospective captains in War Thunder, following the arrival of the upcoming update 1.95 "Northern Wind". In the meantime, keep a wary eye on the horizon for more news regarding the next major update coming to the game very soon. Until then, calm seas captains!