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Get Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya in the Guardian of the Baltic Sea Event!

Heavy Cavalry Packs Are Now Available!

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

Meet the “Heavy Cavalry” Major Update!

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!

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Moments of Valor: India

On August 15th 1947, India became an independent nation. Independence Day is one of the most important national holidays: the Prime Minister traditionally hoists the flag at the Red Fort in Delhi, the national anthem is played, and a 21-gun salute is fired. The national flag is ceremoniously raised across the entire country, even in the smallest villages!

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A Discount on the UH-1C XM-30 and a Decal Trophy for US Airborne Day!

National Airborne Day takes place in the United States on August 16th, marking the anniversary of the first parachute jump in 1940. American paratroopers made a tremendous contribution to the success of key operations during the Second World War. Since then, airborne operations have been carried out in conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

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Polish Vehicles and a Trophy with Decals Commemorating Polish Armed Forces Day!

In Poland, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on August 15th in honor of the victory in the Battle of Warsaw in 1920; however, the history of the Polish Army dates back to the very founding of the state in the 10th century. In the 15th century, Poland prevailed over the Teutonic Order, which acknowledged itself as a vassal of the Polish Crown, which secured the country’s access to the Baltic Sea. In the late 16th and early 17th centuries, following its union with Lithuania, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth became one of the largest and most powerful states in Europe. It was during this period that the Winged Hussars, the elite Polish cavalry, gained widespread fame.

Guardian of the Baltic Sea: Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya

Meet the final and most advanced Sevastopol-class battleship featuring an excellent broadside, an expanded anti-aircraft battery, and radar!

The F-89D is Temporarily Available at a Discount to Mark the Anniversary of its First Flight!

On August 16th 1948 the Northrop F-89 Scorpion prototype took to the air for the first time. It was the world’s first aircraft to carry air-to-air rockets with nuclear warheads and one of the first American fighter jets equipped with guided missiles.

The WTCS Pro League Major III is Here: Register Now For The Qualification Stage!

The War Thunder Championships Series (WTCS) continues! The third Major of the season will feature an intense 4v4 top-tier ground format. Whether you’re a seasoned commander or a master of modern ground combat, this tournament is for you!

It’s fixed! №117

Today, we’ve rounded up and will be covering some of the fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game today and over the past two weeks. If you’d like to catch up on every fixed bug, then be sure to check out the changelog section on our website.

Fair Play: August 2026

Your reports and our anti-cheat systems continue to help us in the fight against cheaters. As is tradition, we’re sharing information about the bans issued since last Fair Play. If you want to help rid War Thunder of cheaters and unsportsmanlike players, you can learn how to submit a report and how our anti-cheat system works on our wiki.