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The Shooting Range #383

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.

Thunder Show: NUKE THIEF

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most incredible moments of the past week. This episode serves as a reminder that the sky is actually a hell of a dangerous place. At least in War Thunder. Let’s get started!

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!

Chinese Aircraft: Long Road to Perfection

We firmly believe that you can judge the state of a country by the state of its aircraft industry, and China is no exception here. During the 20th century, China went through a lot of big changes — and the People’s Liberation Army Air Force had to overcome a lot of obstacles to get to where it is now.

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St. Andrew’s Day: The Scottish Saltire Decal to Celebrate!

On November 30th Scotland celebrates St. Andrew’s Day, and for this occasion we’re temporarily bringing back the Scottish Saltire decal for Golden Eagles. Grab yourself this awesome flag and proudly display it on your vehicles and learn about the history of this day below.

It's fixed! №84

Today, we’ll be going over some of the core fixes and quality of life improvements that we’ve worked on during the past 2 weeks, including from the update released today. Thank you for all of the reports you’ve created and the feedback that you’ve left!

Vehicle Review: Su-25K and its Decal!

One of the more famous Soviet assault aircraft boasts incredible survivability and a wide selection of weaponry. This “front line worker” deserves your respect and our “Wiki approved: Su-25K” decal. Today we’re flying the Su-25K “Grach”.

The Shooting Range #382

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.

Thunder Show: MAUS HUNT

Welcome to Thunder Show and the most eye-popping moments of the past week. Today’s episode is all about keeping your cool and making the right decisions quickly. Let’s get started!

Pages of History (December): The Heroic Nurse

In this month’s Pages of History, you’ll find yourself at the center of events that took place in different theaters of war. Croatia, China, the Barents Sea and even Papua New Guinea: take part in battles with vehicles that were used in these historic battles and receive prizes.

Results of the Anniversary Tournaments dedicated to 11 Years of War Thunder, plus the “Esport II” Trophy!

The series of tournaments dedicated to 11 years of War Thunder has come to an end. Those of you who have watched the live streams on Twitch have received unique camouflages and a decorator through Twitch Drops and were the first to witness who won in the tournaments!

Hungarian Tanks: Big Ambitions

Due to historic reasons, Hungarian vehicles of the WW2 era were never in the spotlight, always in the shadow of tanks produced by other nations, like the iconic German Panzer. To make the situation even more complicated, Hungary never shied away from using foreign designs. At the same time, though, the Hungarian defense industry was nothing short of impressive, even compared to other Axis states, which allowed the country to produce at least several interesting military vehicles.

The Steam Awards: Nominate War Thunder in the “Labor of Love” Category

The Steam Awards are back this year, so let’s win this award together.

Black Friday Bundle!

Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase these rare vehicles: the A43 Black Prince tank and the P-61A-1 Black Widow fighter with a discount!

Bonus Golden Eagles when using Razer Gold PIN!

From the 20th (11:00 GMT) until 27th of November (11:00 GMT) European users* will get a bonus 10% or 20% of Golden Eagles when paying via Razer Gold PIN!

The Shooting Range #381

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.

Thunder Show: LAST SERVE

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most insane moments of the past week. This episode is full of moments that show just how much value skilled players bring to the game. Let’s get started!

F-104 Starfighter: Need for Speed

By 1952, Kelly Johnson, who was the chief engineer at Lockheed Skunk Works, had drafted over 100 aircraft proposals, ranging from relatively small designs to large 20-ton beasts. In order to find the optimal configuration for their new plane, he and his team made more than 400 launches testing different wing types and tail units. One of the resulting designs, the L-246, eventually became the progenitor of the whole F-104 series.