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Special: The Patton Family
Medium tanks of the Patton series were the workhorses of the US military for many many years. The story of this tank family can be traced back to the end of WW2, when Americans started to use the M26 Pershing, which, thanks to its new 90mm gun and tough armor, was pretty effective when used against German Tigers and Panthers.
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  • 18 December 2019
Swedish aviation forces - Become a tester!
Pilots, with the release of the update 1.95 “Northern Wind” we are beginning the Swedish aviation CBT!
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  • 17 December 2019
Meet update 1.95 “Northern wind"!
A brand new Swedish Aircraft tech tree, the first Swedish tanks, ten new vessels; Admiral Graf Spee and Prinz Eugen amongst others, two new locations, an upgraded graphical engine and more! All of this awaits you in the new major update 1.95 "Northern wind"!
Better Graphics for the “Northern Wind” Update!
In the upcoming big update War Thunder 1.95 “Northern Wind”, our game will look even better, thanks to the latest graphics technologies!
SAAB J21A-1: Nordic Exotic
The SAAB J21 is a Swedish WWII-era twin-boom pusher configuration fighter aircraft, most famously known for its unique visual appearance. Coming to War Thunder as part of the Swedish aviation tree in update 1.95 “Northern Wind”, all pilots will have the chance to take control of this highly unusual Swedish fighter aircraft!
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  • 16 December 2019
The Shooting Range #178
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 15 December 2019
Special
Operation F.R.O.S.T.
2020 comes for all our players whether you are a pilot, a tanker or a sailor and therefore everyone deserves worthy gifts and awards! Join Operation F.R.O.S.T..
Thunder Show: Double dropshot
It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week.
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  • 13 December 2019
New location: South Kvarken
It makes sense that major update 1.95 “Northern Wind” should bring with it a Northern location! We accordingly present to you a new arena for War Thunder naval battles - South Kvarken, a seashore of granite rocks and stone forts!
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  • 13 December 2019
J32 Lansen: Flying Lance
The update is coming really soon, and it is time for us to get hands on with a top tier aircraft of the Swedish lineup. Say hello to the SAAB J32B Lansen jet fighter, which will be available in two variants - a strike aircraft and an interceptor.
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  • 12 December 2019
Special: Climbing the ranks with USSR AIRCRAFT
This is a new episode of our “Climbing the ranks” series, and today we’re going to speak about Soviet aircraft!
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  • 11 December 2019
Isuzu: Hard hitting Frigate
The Isuzu-class was a group of four frigates built for the JMSDF in the early 1960’s as a replacement for older vessels in service at the time. Soon, Captains will have the opportunity to take command of this Japanese Cold War-era vessel, arriving on War Thunder as part of the upcoming update 1.95 “Northern Wind”!
Sendai: The Night Raider
The lead ship in the last class of Japanese interwar 5,500 ton light cruiser designs will soon steam into battle once more with its arrival in War Thunder as part of upcoming update 1.95 “Northern Wind”!
Get ROCCAT mouses and Saab J-29 packs - winners announced
Participate in the Twitter giveaway and get Roccat mouses and Saab J-29D premium packs. It's pretty simple!
  • 10 December 2019
SAV 20.12.48: Nordic Sledgehammer
The SAV 20.12.48 was an experimental Swedish SPG, developed by the Bofors company. Coming soon as part of update 1.95 “Northern Wind”, War Thunder tankers will have the chance to put this experimental design to the test and get a first taste of the Swedish ground forces coming in a future update!
The Shooting Range #177
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
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  • 8 December 2019
Thunder Show: Power of 30mm
It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week.
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  • 6 December 2019
Admiral Graf Spee: Outgunning the Opposition
Admiral Graf Spee was one of three Deutschland-class heavy cruisers built for the German Navy in the interwar period as replacements for older warships. In War Thunder update 1.95 “Northern wind”, captains may look forward to commanding this legendary ‘Panzerschiff’,