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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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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.
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  • 23 April 2025
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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  • 21 April 2025
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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.
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  • 16 April 2025
Eye in the Sky: Meteor FR Mk.9
Today we’ll be taking a look at the main reward in the Eye in the Sky vehicle event that started today: the Israeli Meteor FR Mk.9!
The First WTCS Major is Here — Register Now for the Qualification Stage!
The War Thunder Championships Series (WTCS) starts now! The first Major of Season I is none other than the Titan 5x5 Realistic Battles (with markers), a mixed format that brings together some of the most modern vehicles in the game. Whether you’re a seasoned pilot or tank fan, this tournament is for you! You’ll need to create a versatile roaster of 8 players and come up with the best strategies on each map. Without further ado, let’s check out the lineup, maps, date and prize for this first Major!
Video Digest 14.04.25
An Italian strike aircraft from the WWII era and modern artillery, a national memorial day of the Philippines and the mechanics that have been improved in the Hornet’s Sting update — welcome to today’s video digest!
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The Soviet Spitfire Mk IXc Temporarily Returns for Golden Eagles!
Vasily Matsievich was born on April 13th, 1913. He fought in the Second World War as a squadron commander and shot down 16 enemy aircraft and won another 6 aerial victories as part of a group. For his exemplary performance, he was awarded the title of the Hero of the Soviet Union.
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  • 11 April 2025
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Celebrating International Day of Human Space Flight with a Decal!
April 12th, 1961 was a historical date. On this day, humans made the first space flight. In honor of Yuri Gagarin’s flight, April 12th was already established as Cosmonautics Day in the USSR in 1961, and in 2011 the UN called for this date to be celebrated as International Day of Human Space flight.
Ray Tracing Keeps Improving!
This article goes over some points from the VFX team about the improvements made to Ray Tracing technologies in the Hornet’s Sting update.
Fair Play: April 2025
We’re constantly working on removing cheaters from War Thunder. We rely on anti-cheat systems to check for prohibited software usage, as well as on reports from players that we carefully go through. You can use the replay service on our website to report players to us who have violated the Terms of Service and the License Agreement of the game.
  • 9 April 2025
It’s fixed! №103
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.
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  • 9 April 2025
Moments of Valor: Philippines
April 9th is traditionally observed in the Philippines as a national memorial day known as Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor). This day commemorates the fall of the Bataan Peninsula to Japanese forces in 1942.