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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.
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.
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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.
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.
Video Digest 07.04.2025
You’ve likely seen the trailers for infantry in War Thunder and The Great War event. Time to watch other videos published to our YouTube channel last week!
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  • 7 April 2025
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Puck! Puck!
In honor of Alexander Ovechkin’s historic achievement of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL goal scoring record, we’re launching a special event for all hockey fans!
Monthly Decals for April!
Hey everyone, we’re glad to be back with another set of historical decals! We hope you collected everything you were interested in during March, and that the selection for April is similarly appealing. This month, we have quite a varied selection of emblem types — if you’d like to submit an emblem for consideration for future monthly events, make a post on the forum and we’ll take a look!
Dancing on the Edge – Soundtrack Behind the Scenes
How was the main theme for the cinematic trailer "Dancing on the Edge" created? What challenges did its authors encounter in the process and how was it recorded? Head of audio department Pavel Stebakov, composer Jimmie Asche, vocalist Rachel Farago, and voice director Hugh Edwards tell the story of how this epic music track came to life.
Golovachev’s Yak-9M is Temporarily Available for Golden Eagles!
This month’s Pages of History features ace pilot Pavel Golovachev. Having become famous for his aerial ramming over East Prussia, Golovachev left his trusty La-7 in a museum and in the last months of the war switched to a brand-new Yak-9M. He flew it in the skies over Berlin and shot down two Fw 190s in late April 1945.
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  • 4 April 2025
Meet the new War Thunder x Italeri scale models!
Italeri is a company that specializes in producing amazingly detailed scale models of military vehicles: from fighters and helicopters to tanks and ships. We’ve already partnered with Italeri in the past and are thrilled to do so again — it’s time to introduce the new lineup of War Thunder scale models!
War Thunder Esports in 2025: The Beginning Of A New Era
Today, we’re excited to announce the start of a new page in history for War Thunder Esports with the arrival of a professional league! April 2025 marks the start of the War Thunder Championships Series (WTCS), a league comprising four major events throughout 2025.
Take On Legendary Ships in the Battle of Jutland!
The Battle of Jutland, fought between the British Royal Navy and Imperial German Navy in 1916, is considered the largest naval battle of World War I. Today we’re inviting you to take part in this epic battle in War Thunder!
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  • 1 April 2025
Unique pack - "Rawring '20s"!
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the "Roaring Twenties" with this unique pack that combines the grace, monumentality, and dynamism of this era.
  • 1 April 2025
War Thunder: The Great War!
The year is 1918. The war between the Entente and Central Powers is raging on in its final year. Soldiers fight on, tanks have made their debut on the battlefield, and planes dogfight in the sky. You have been enlisted to fight for your country. Gear up, new conscript!