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Shades On — It’s Time For The Sizzling Summer Sale!

This summer sale features 30 packs of various vehicles of ranks VI-VII with a 50% discount!

Celebrating Swedish Air Force Day with Aircraft and a Unique Decal!

Since its founding on July 1st 1926, the Swedish Air Force has been involved in very few conflicts. One squadron of volunteers came to the aid of Finland in the Soviet-Finnish war, but in WWII Sweden remained neutral. Officially, the Swedish Air Force took part in battles only during the Congolese crisis in 1961-1964, and in 2011 they patrolled the skies over Libya.

Founding of the South African National Defense Force: Rooikat 105 Returns for Golden Eagles!

In 1910, the Union of South Africa was formed, and two years later on July 1st 1912, the Defense Forces were founded. They served in WWI and WWII, as well as the Korean War. Currently, 74,000 people serve in the South African National Defense Forces.

German Navy Day: Two Ships and a Decal!

On June 14th 1848, the newly formed German Empire founded a navy to confront Denmark, which had established a blockade on German ports. They took part in only one battle at Heligoland in 1849, but were unable to lift the blockade. In 1849, the empire ceased to exist, and in 1852 so did the navy. This memorable date remained and is celebrated as German Navy Day to this day.

The MiG-21 SPS-K Returns for the Anniversary of the MiG-21’s First Flight!

On June 16th 1955, the first flight of the MiG-21 supersonic jet fighter, developed by the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau, took place. This is the most mass-produced supersonic aircraft in history: including Chinese variants, the number of MiG-21 units produced reaches 14,000

Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day in War Thunder!

It’s D-Day. June 6th, 1944. 80 years ago today, Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy to take back France. As part of Operation Overlord, more than 150,000 Allied soldiers landed at Normandy, first by parachutes and gliders and then under the cover of aircraft and artillery and from transport ships. In total around a million people were involved in this operation.

May Sale in the Gaijin Store!

To celebrate Victory in Europe Day, we’re temporarily returning rare bundles with themed vehicles to the store! You can also find huge discounts for individual packs.

Unique packs “Snail Gastropodsky” and “Eternal Shell”

Two unique packs, the “Snail Gastropodsky” and “Eternal Shell” are available from Snail and Shell until 8th April.

Alexander Pokyrshkin’s P-39N-0 Temporarily Returns for his Birthday!

On March 6th, 1913, Alexander Pokryshkin was born and was one of the most successful aces of the USSR. Pokyshkin worked as an aircraft technician for several years, dreaming of becoming a pilot, and secretly completed a one-year civil pilot program in 17 days. He participated in battles throughout World War II, shooting down more than 50 enemy aircraft. He was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union title three times.

Pre-orders: Type 90B “Fuji” and Merkava Mk.3 Raam Segol

We’re announcing two premiums that are available for pre-order from today: the Type 90B “Fuji” for Japan, and the Merkava Mk.3 Raam Segol for Israel.

Pre-order: F-20A Tigershark

We’re announcing the brand-new premium F-20A Tigershark! Maneuverable, fast, a new powerful engine, and strong stubby wings plus an excellent selection of weapons is exactly the recipe to have some fun and be a real pain for the enemy team.

Pre-Order: Centauro RGO and Strv 121B Christian II

Today we’re announcing two vehicles that can be pre-ordered before the next major update: the Centauro RGO wheeled light tank that’s in service with the Royal Guard of Oman, and the Swedish Strv 121B prototype that has its own name, Christian II.

A Bundle and Decal for South African Armed Forces Day!

On February 21st, South Africa honors its fallen soldiers and celebrates Armed Forces Day. It’s a massive celebration: in 2023, more than 8,000 people and hundreds of vehicles participated in a ceremonial exercise, four warships were open to the public, and concerts and other events were held.

Aigle is Back on the Anniversary of its Launch!

Launched on February 19th 1931, Aigle (“Eagle”) became the lead ship of the French destroyer series of the same name. In the early years of WWII, Aigle accompanied convoys transporting soldiers and gold bars, and in the summer of 1940 took part in a raid on Genoa, repelling attacks from Italian boats. Aigle was scuttled at Toulon along with other ships of Vichy France in November 1942 to prevent it from falling into the hands of Nazi Germany.

The BO 105 CB-2 temporarily Returns on the Anniversary of its First Flight!

A multi-purpose helicopter, the Bo 105 was developed by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm and first flew on February 16th 1967. This helicopter’s design and materials are impressive, as it features a hard titanium rotor head and fiberglass-reinforced blades!

The New Year Sale in the Gaijin.net store!

We’re continuing to celebrate winter holidays and we’re glad to offer you discounts in the Gaijin.Net store. More than 30 offers with vehicles with 50% discounts and 30% for selected pack from the latest updates! Boost your progress, or kick start research in any tech tree from any nation in the game!

Pre-Order: Tornado IDS WTD 61

In this blog, we’re announcing a fantastic pack that you’ll be able to pre-order starting from today: a German strike jet that features excellent speed characteristics plus a great payload!

Rank VIII Ground Vehicles and Rank VII Premiums: Introducing the Challenger 2 (OES) & M1A1 HC!

We’ve got exciting news to share with you — in the next major update, Rank VIII ground vehicles are coming to the game! First up, we’re going to be talking about two upcoming Rank VII premium vehicles: the Challenger 2 (OES) for Golden Eagles and the M1A1 HC as a pre-order pack!