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"Sky Odyssey" Update Trailer!

Get the F-16XL in the Space Program Event!

Pre-Order Packs Are Now Available!

Battle Pass Season 24: “Do It Yourself” and Its Warbond Shop!

Watch WTCS Pro League Major III and Earn Twitch Drops!

The stage is set for Pro League Major III! After battling through the qualification stage, the final 8 teams are ready to face off once again, with everything at stake.

Get the F-16XL in the Space Program Event!

The F-16XL is a variant of the F-16 featuring a delta wing, increased fuel capacity, and an expanded number of hardpoints. In 1981, the F-16XL lost the competition to the F-15E Strike Eagle; in 1988, the two prototypes that had been built were transferred to NASA, where they were used during the 1990s for supersonic laminar flow research. Get this unique aircraft, complete with a special camouflage, a loading screen, and themed decals in the Space Program aircraft event!

Battle Pass Season 24: “Do It Yourself” and Its Warbond Shop!

Crews often have to operate in the field. When there’s no fully equipped hangar with tools and specialists nearby, resourcefulness and ingenuity come into play! We’re dedicating Battle Pass Season 24 to the makeshift mechanics and resourceful engineers ready for the boldest improvisations. This season’s vehicle rewards were born from improvisation: the Romanian IAR-81 fighter fitted with a Bf 109G engine, and a Somali modification of the Italian FIAT 6616 armored car, equipped with a 57 mm rocket pod!

Greek Aircraft and Tanks Coming in Sky Odyssey!

The upcoming Sky Odyssey major update for War Thunder will introduce Greek aviation and ground vehicle sub-trees to Israel’s tech tree! Both of these countries have a long history of comprehensive military cooperation. Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting Greek vehicles coming in the next update, starting with aviation.

Discounts for Pakistan Defense Day!

Defense Day is celebrated in Pakistan on September 6th. The date marks the beginning of the Indian offensive against Lahore during the 1965 war, an attack Pakistan successfully repelled. To commemorate the roles played by the Air Force and Navy during the 1965 war, their respective service days are celebrated on September 7th and 8th. On Defense Day, veterans are honored, and soldiers who fell during the armed conflict are remembered.

"Sky Odyssey" Update Trailer!

Introducing the next major update trailer for War Thunder: Sky Odyssey!

Pre-order: Ar 234 B-2 (WB 151) — From Hunted to Hunter!

Today we’re taking a look at a rare example of an Ar 234 B-2 with a gunpod! The Ar 234 B-2 was the first ever jet bomber in War Thunder, and the first aircraft with no defensive or offensive guns as well! This addition will give the plane some extra versatility, so let’s have a look at this Arado, where pre-orders for it have started today!

The Type 74 Red Star Returns with a Discount to Mark its Service Entry Anniversary!

The Type 74 main battle tank, manufactured by Mitsubishi, was adopted by the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force on September 5th 1974. The tank was not delivered to other countries, but remained in service for almost 50 years. It was withdrawn from service only in 2024.

Space Program: F-16XL

Meet the vehicle reward in the Space Program event, the American experimental delta-wing F-16XL!

Updated Nuclear Escalation: Vietnam!

We’re returning the Nuclear Escalation mode to the Vietnam era for aircraft with Battle Ratings of 8.7-11.0! MiG-21s vs F-105s, Shrikes vs S-75s, the air war over Vietnam was ruthless, and now you can find yourself at the heart of a hypothetical escalation of that conflict. Here are the details!

The German Tempest Mk V is Available at a Discount to Mark the Anniversary of its First Flight!

In 1941–42, Hawker worked on five variants of a new fighter intended to succeed the Typhoon. The versions differed in their engines, and the Mk V design, powered by the Napier Sabre II, was the first to be completed. It made its maiden flight on September 2nd, 1942, and soon entered mass production. The Tempest Mk V entered service in January 1944 and saw extensive use during the final years of the Second World War.