
Get ready for a series of War Thunder special events and tournaments to get unique prizes and tons of Golden Eagles! Discounts at the Gaijin Store are also available!
From February 22nd (13:00 GMT) until February 25th (13:00 GMT), complete in-game tasks and get unique decorations and decals for your combat vehicles!

Win 5 battles in rank III+ USSR vehicles with an activity of 70%+.

Play 3 battles in rank III+ USSR vehicles with an activity of 70%+.

For participants of tournaments.
“Shields” trophy, containing decals and decorations, is available for Golden Eagles in the item store.
Every “Shields” trophy can bring you a decoration that you don’t own yet. The following decorations may be found in the trophy: Shields, Round Shield, Round Shield (Lion), Gallic Shield
Track your progress by clicking your Nickname → Achievements → Defender Special.
“Defender” Tournament Series
Join the “Defender” series tournaments with a total prize pool of 200,000 Golden Eagles and any Starter Pack of the winner’s choice! Select one of 13 available tournaments, or challenge yourself in a few, to get special decal “Protector of Sparta”, titles, Golden Eagles, and more!
February 25th, Friday
- Ground vehicles, ranks III-IV
- Starts: Feb., 25th, 15:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 4,900 GE
- Yak-3 and Yak-3 (France)
- Starts: Feb., 25th, 16:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
- Ground vehicles, ranks III-IV
- Starts: Feb., 25th, 17:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
February 26th, Saturday
- La-5FN and La-5FN (Ger.)
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 12:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
- Ground vehicles, ranks III-IV
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 13:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 4,900 GE
- Ground vehicles, ranks III-IV
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 14:20 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
- Yak-3 and Yak-3 (France)
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 14:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
- Ground vehicles, ranks III-IV
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 15:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 21,000 GE
- Yak-1B and Yak-1B (Germany)
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 16:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
- Ships and boats of ranks II-III
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 16:50 GMT
- Prize pool: 7,000 GE
- Mixed
- Starts: Feb., 26th, 17:40 GMT
- Prize pool: 69,300 GE
February 27th, Sunday
- La-7 and Dolgushin’s La-7
- Starts: Feb., 27th, 14:20 GMT
- Prize pool: 4,900 GE
- Ground vehicles, ranks III-IV
- Starts: Feb., 27th, 16:20 GMT
- Prize pool: 21,000 GE
USSR vehicles discounted at 30% in the Gaijin store!
From February 22nd (13:00 GMT) until February 28th (13:00 GMT)
Available again!
The following vehicles, previously withdrawn from sale in the store, can now be purchased using Golden Eagles in-game on all platforms.
- Shielded KV-1E tank (Rank 3, USSR) - available till February 28th 11:00 GMT;
- IL-2M Nelson Stepanan's "Avenger" (Rank 3, USSR); - available till February 28th 11:00 GMT;