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Battle Pass Season 25: Steel Fury and Its Warbond Shop!

"Eagle's Shadow" Major Update Pre-Orders!

Meet the “Sky Odyssey” Major Update!

Watch the 2026 Grand Finals and Earn Tricolor Smoke & More Twitch Drops!

2026 has been a year of fierce competition and unforgettable moments! The War Thunder Championship Series has continued to evolve and so have its teams. Over months of intense battles across air, ground, and combined arms formats, competitors have put their skill, teamwork, and versatility to the test.

Planned Technical Works on 11.11.2026

Hey everyone, on November 11th from 08:00 GMT, the War Thunder game servers may be unavailable due to the release of the Eagle's Shadow major update!

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A Decal Marking the Anniversary of the Founding of the Royal Norwegian Air Force!

Although aircraft first appeared in Norway as early as 1912, the country’s separate air force was not established until November 10th 1944. This was at a time when the King of Norway was in exile in Great Britain and Norwegian pilots were flying as part of the British Royal Air Force. Subsequently, Norway became one of the founding members of NATO, and its air force patrolled the border with the Soviet Union, utilizing American-made fighter jets.

H-39: The Ephemeral Giant

Hi everyone! Today we’re covering Germany’s huge battleship project. H-39 will be the new top rank ship in the German Bluewater fleet in the upcoming Eagle’s Shadow major update!

Enhancements to Munition Guidance

Hey everyone! In addition to refinements in the modeling of directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM), improvements to the CCRP interface, and the introduction of cluster bombs, the Eagle’s Shadow update will bring several further enhancements to aircraft. Let’s take a look!

The Great War Returns With New Obtainable Aircraft to Mark November 11th!

“The situation is getting worse by the day. In the morning we were under heavy bombardment, and in the evening we got bitten by large rats in the trenches. We were ordered to go over top into no man’s land, where many of my friends were gunned down. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I have heard we lost 50 men in a mere few minutes. We are sacrificing so many for just a few feet of land, if that. The war has been raging for 4 years now, and today I saw the latest armored behemoth modifications roll forward and planes fly over and thought to myself: surely the end is in sight — I feel I am close to coming home to you now.” – letter from an Unknown Soldier, KIA, 1918.

Eagle’s Shadow: New Rendering! Part 1

We’re updating rendering! This will bring interesting new effects to the game, some of which we’ll discuss today.

The He 219 A-7 Returns with a Discount for the Anniversary of its First Flight!

Robert Lusser, who had worked alongside Willy Messerschmitt on the legendary Bf 109, later moved to the Heinkel design bureau, where he contributed to the development of the early jet-powered He 280 and the He 219 night fighter. The latter made its maiden flight on November 6th 1942. This was the final aircraft Lusser worked on. The He 219 failed to gain favor with the Reich Aviation Ministry and was produced in only limited numbers, with a total of just 268 units built.

F-15EX and F-15IA Ra’am: The Eagle’s Shadow!

Up to 12 active radar-homing missiles, up to 22 precision-guided bombs, new engines, an increased supply of countermeasures, and the most advanced air-to-surface weaponry — this is the F-15EX, the most sophisticated aircraft in its series!