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Video Digest 04.08.2025
This time we’d like to tell you more about the hidden features of the Leviathans major update and the Mirage IIIS C.70, the Swiss fighter introduced in it. Also check out the new episode of the Thunder Show, the prizes of the 20th Season of the Battle Pass, and the incredible gun of the Object 292!
  • 4 August 2025
A Decal and Discounts for PLA Day!
The history of the People’s Liberation Army of China dates back to August 1st, 1927. Today, the PLA is the largest army in the world with 2 million service personnel and some of the most high-tech equipment. The army has the ZTZ99A tank, DF-17 hypersonic missile systems and modern drones.
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  • 1 August 2025
A Decal and Discount on the P-16 for the Anniversary of the Foundation of the Swiss Air Force!
Switzerland approved the creation of its air force on July 31st, 1914, three days after the start of the First World war. The country maintained neutrality in both World Wars and the Cold War, but still continued to upgrade its air force with increasingly capable and modern aircraft. Currently, the F/A-18 Hornet and Northrop F-5 Tiger are in service with the Swiss Air Force and the purchase of 36 F-35A aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin has already been announced.
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  • 31 July 2025
Pages of History (August): Master of the Ram
This month's Pages of History will take you to the heart of events that took place in different theaters of war. From the invasion of the USSR to the liberation of France, the triumph of the Royal Air Force and the heroism of the defenders in Kuwait: take part in battles with vehicles that represent these historical battles and win prizes!
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  • 30 July 2025
Video Digest 28.07.2025
Welcome to our weekly digest of our new YouTube videos featuring the Swedish Saab Draken interceptor, the Soviet KV-2 tank, the South African IFV Badger, the best tactics for the MLRS, and, of course, a new episode of the Thunder Show.
  • 28 July 2025
The Attacker FB.2 Temporarily Returns at a Discount for its First Flight Anniversary!
On July 27th, 1946, the Supermarine Attacker took to the skies for the first time. The Attacker was the first jet aircraft in service with the Fleet Air Arm. A batch of Attacker aircraft, designed to take off from airfields rather than from an aircraft carrier, was also developed for Pakistan. The fighters served with Britain until 1957, and Pakistan, according to some sources, until 1964.
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  • 25 July 2025
Stream By Hercules: The Summer CUP is Here! Watch your favorite content creators and Get Yourself Awesome Twitch Drops!
In the summer of 2025, a new event will be born! In collaboration with Stream By Hercules, we're organizing a three-week event where one hundred Gaijin-partnered content creators will compete in different game modes to try and win exclusive Stream By Hercules brand prizes!
"Naples of the East": The Frigate Shisaka
Today, we would like to tell you about the main prize in the "Naples of the East" event — the powerful Japanese ‘Kaibokan’; Shisaka!
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  • 23 July 2025
It’s fixed! №107
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.
Discounts on Sukhoi Aircraft for Sukhoi’s Birthday!
Pavel Sukhoi was born on July 22nd, 1895. From his youth, he aspired to become an aircraft designer, and in 1925 under the supervision of Andrei Tupolev, he defended his diploma thesis and in 1930 became Tupolev’s deputy. In 1937, Sukhoi won a competition to create a light bomber (later called the Su-2) and received the ability to found his own design bureau. In total, Sukhoi developed more than 50 aircraft designs.
Video Digest 21.07.2025
The “Leviathans” major update has added a lot of new stuff to the game, so there is much to cover. This time the spotlight is on the Swiss Prop Attacker C-3604, the versatile Chinese anti-air system CS/SA5, and new unique munitions. And there’s also a video about the history of the German APC Sd.Kfz. 251!
  • 21 July 2025
Get IJN Shisaka in the Naples of the East Event!
Situated in the southernmost part of Japan, Kagoshima has historically been an important port. It earned the nickname “Naples of the East” thanks to its access to the sea, hot climate, and fantastic views of Mount Sakurajima, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. Take part in this new naval event in War Thunder and get themed decals, the IJN Shisaka and a loading screen depicting the ship against the backdrop of Mount Sakurajima!
Battle Pass Season 20: “Flying Dragon” and Its Warbond Shop!
Meet Battle Pass Season 20, named Flying Dragon! This season, we’ve lined up interesting Chinese-themed decals and decorations, plus the Chinese premium WZ-141-1, a unique light tank featuring two 105 mm recoilless guns. There’s also the handy Dutch SB-25J for France, capable in both air and ground battles. And as always, there’s warbonds, decals, boosters, Silver Lions, premium account time, wagers and more!
The T-2 Early and Hunter FGA.9 are Temporarily Available at a Discount for their First Flight!
The Mitsubishi T-2, Japan’s first supersonic aircraft, first took to the skies exactly 20 years later, on July 20th, 1971. This was a training aircraft that Mitsubishi later developed into the F-1 combat fighter-bomber. The T-2 served for over 30 years from 1975 to 2006.
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  • 18 July 2025
Special
Moments of Valor: France
The Great French Revolution shook the entire world, and one of the first and most important events of that time was the storming of the Bastille prison-fortress on July 14th, 1789. This date was not celebrated for almost a hundred years until 1880, when July 14th became a National Holiday. For this day, a large military parade was introduced in 1880, then transferred to the Champs-Élysées in 1980.
Video Digest 14.07.2025
Learn about the history of the Jagdpanther tank, the Junkers 288 bomber, and the RAH-66 Comanche stealth helicopter — and discover the best ways to play using the new top battleships added in the Leviathans update in our new YouTube videos.
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  • 14 July 2025
The Israeli A-4E Returns to Mark its First Flight Anniversary!
On July 12th 1961, the A-4E attack aircraft took to the skies for the first time. This aircraft was a more modern version of the A-4 Skyhawk, featuring improved avionics, a more powerful engine, and as many as six hardpoints for secondary weapons. A total of five hundred of this version were built. On September 29th 1967, the first batch of Skyhawks arrived at the port of Haifa. These aircraft served Israel for as many as 48 years until 2015.
Meet the Winner of Armored Apex 2025: Team AVReS!
Congratulations to the AVReS team on their victory in the Armored Apex 2025 event.
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  • 11 July 2025