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Get the Meteor FR Mk.9 in the Eye in the Sky Event!

Hornet's Sting Packs!

Battle Pass Season 19: “First Sample” and Its Warbond Shop!

Meet the “Hornet’s Sting” Major Update!

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The Infantry Backpack!

The sounds of the first tanks and aircraft engines from The Great War gradually fade away now, but even after the end of this large-scale war, the need for resources and support on the battlefield has not gone away! The infantry backpack, an essential attribute to any infantryman, is filled with valuable rewards from past War Thunder events and handy consumables.

Get the Meteor FR Mk.9 in the Eye in the Sky Event!

Vehicles from many countries have been in the spotlight for our events, and now it’s Israel’s turn! For playing in air battles, you can get the Israeli Meteor FR Mk.9 jet fighter as well as themed decals and other rewards.

Battle Pass Season 19: “First Sample” and Its Warbond Shop!

Season 19 celebrates the first T-44 tank and some of the first examples of the most popular types of Soviet weaponry. This includes the AK-46 decoration which was the first sample of a legendary AR, plus the RPG-2 decoration — the first mass-produced rocket-propelled grenade launcher! There are warbonds, decals, boosters, Silver Lions, premium account time, wagers, decorations and vehicles. Don’t forget about the Warbond shop, running in parallel with this Battle Pass season. We’ve added Random Camouflage trophies for naval vessels thanks to your requests, so you can now decorate your ships with camouflages bought with Warbonds! All details below!

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A Decal for the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Italy!

The Italian Partisan Liberation Committee declared the beginning of an uprising against German troops occupying northern Italy and the remnants of Mussolini’s fascist regime on April 25th, 1945. Four days later the Germans agreed to capitulate, causing the unrecognized Italian Social Republic to cease to exist. The date of the beginning of the uprising was chosen as Italy’s Liberation Day — and today is the 80th anniversary.

The FFA P-16 is Now Available on the Anniversary of its First Flight!

The Swiss FFA P-16 prototype attack aircraft first took to the skies on April 25th, 1955. A year later, the second prototype broke the sound barrier. Due to one of the test aircraft crashing, the Swiss government canceled the order for the P-16 and today only one example exists, located at the museum in Dübendorf

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England’s Flag for St. George’s Day!

On April 23rd, England observes St George’s Day. On this day, parades, festivals and dances occur in the country. Today we’re temporarily bringing back the English flag, the St. George’s cross.

It’s fixed! №104

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

Try out “Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses”, An Asymmetrical Battle for Air Supremacy!

Get your pilot helmets on, it’s time for a new challenge! Today, we’re presenting the “Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses” (SEAD) event — a new asymmetrical game mode where one team takes on the role of the attackers, and the other team defends strategically important S-75 SAM positions.

Video Digest 21.04.25

Here’s the scheduled selection of our newest YouTube videos. Fans of main battle tanks are sure to be pleased, as two videos released last week are dedicated to MBTs!

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Happy Easter!

Easter is the main holiday in the Christian calender, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is observed on different dates in both Catholic and Orthodox traditions, but this year those dates coincide on April 20th.

The BO 105 CB-2 is temporarily available for Golden Eagles!

The Bo 105 from the German company Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm emerged in the midst of the Cold War and became one of the harbingers of a new era of rotary-wing aircraft that were fast, lightweight, and versatile.