War Thunder's M7 Medium Tank Surfaces as a Work in Progress

A new vehicle is taking shape in the War Thunder art studio: the American M7 medium tank, confirmed as a work in progress in a community announcement published July 24, 2026.

What changed

• The M7 is in active development, with artists building the model from the ground up
• The vehicle began as a proposed light tank intended to replace the M3 Stuart, but grew in weight and capability until its combat characteristics nearly mirrored the M4 Sherman
• Because the Sherman was already in production, mass production of the M7 was deemed impractical — making it a rare machine with limited surviving documentation
• Artists describe visual echoes of several existing tanks: the low silhouette of the M22, cast hull lines reminiscent of the Canadian Ram, and transmission plate elements shared with the Lee and Sherman
• Distinguishing details include a rear turret stowage box, grab handles on the cast hull, and metal guards around the turret's observation devices
• Like the previously previewed CA-27, the M7 is built entirely from scratch rather than adapted from existing in-game assets

The announcement stops short of confirming any release timeline or in-game battle rating, but the ground-up construction and scarce historical documentation suggest the vehicle is still in relatively early development.

For players, the M7 represents a genuine historical oddity — a tank that existed in the shadow of the Sherman — brought to life through considerable archival effort.