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"Ninth Wave" Packs Are Now Available!

Battle Pass Season 22: “The Elusive Musketeer” and Its Warbond Shop!

Meet the “Ninth Wave” Major Update!

Nuclear Thunder!

Take command of frontline and strategic aircraft armed with nuclear bombs with yields up to 1.6 megatons and protected by ECM.

Celebrating Vasily Matsievich’s Birthday with the Return of the Spitfire Mk IXc!

Vasily Matsievich was born on April 13th 1913, and joined the Red Army in 1933. From 1942, he commanded a squadron of the 26th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the 7th Fighter Aviation Corps of the USSR Air Defense Forces. He was credited with 16 personal air victories and another 16 as part of a group. For his exemplary service, Matsievich was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.

Monthly Decals for April!

Hey everyone! We’re back with some more authentic decals for you to unlock in April, we hope you liked the March collection. We have quite an eclectic mix of decals this month, with some rare and some popular emblems.

Get the F-6C in the Lion of Peshawar Event!

Peshawar is a large city in northwestern Pakistan, located near the border with Afghanistan. Peshawar is home to the Northern Command of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan’s air defense bases. Since the 1980s, the local air force base has housed and used F-6C fighter jets acquired from China, nicknamed Sher-e-Peshawar (the “Lion of Peshawar”), for border protection.

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65 Years Since the First Human Space Flight!

On April 12th 1961, 65 years ago, one of the most important events in human history took place: Yuri Gagarin made the first human space flight! The anniversary of this achievement is celebrated to this day, where on April 12th, scientists, engineers, and cosmonauts are honored. Happy holiday!

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The Nuclear Football!

A mysterious football containing the keys to the world’s most destructive arsenal has long been the subject of rumors, speculation, and all sorts of theories. What exactly does it contain? Well, in War Thunder, the answer is clear: prizes from past events and useful consumables!

A Decal and the AV-8S for Royal Thai Air Force Day!

In January 1911, a Belgian pilot gave the Prince of the Kingdom of Siam a ride in a plane! He was very impressed and decided to create the Siamese Air Force. In November 1913, three Thai pilots returned home after training in France and purchasing aircraft there. The country’s air force remained under the control of the army until April 9th 1937, when it was established as a separate branch. In 1939, with the renaming of the country, it became the Royal Thai Air Force. In the 1940s, it participated in the Franco-Thai War and World War II, first against Japan, then on its side.

Watch the Challenger League Major I and Earn Twitch Drops!

It’s time for the Challenger League Major I Playoffs of the 2026 season!

Go Nuclear with New Special Packs!

Have you spent half your life observing half-life reactions? Do you know every radioisotope from P to U by name? Can you draw with your eyes closed, how an atomic nucleus passes through the Coulomb barrier via quantum tunneling? Then these special packs are just for you!