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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

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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.

It's fixed! №83

In this week’s It’s Fixed, we’ll be going over some of the main changes and fixes that we’ve been working on over the past 2 weeks. The entire list of fixes are in the provided Update notes at the bottom of this article. Thanks for all of your reports!

Fair Play: November 2023

We’re working hard to promote fair play in War Thunder which is carried out in several directions, for example the fight against forbidden modifications and automation of gameplay. These players stand out for their passive behavior and simply low efficiency. Ultimately, they’ve let the whole team down.

The Shooting Range #380

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Thunder Show: STUART NUK'EM

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most insane moments of the past week. Today’s episode features a heli shooting gallery for a Canadian feline, an extra sharp vet, and compensating for a low drop speed with a super fast enemy. Let’s get started!

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Bundeswehr Day: A Decal and Two Tanks to Celebrate!

The first soldiers took oath to the office that formed the new armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany on November 12th, 1955. This was on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Gerhard von Scharnhorst, who was a famous commander. Today, the German armed forces are among the 7th largest in the world in terms of funding, with more than 180,000 personnel serving!

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Chinese Air Force Day: A Decal and the Z-19E Is Here to Stay!

The Air Force of the People’s Liberation Army of China was founded on November 11th 1949. Today, they’re among the worldwide top 3 in terms of personnel and military equipment, and thanks to a modernization program, China’s air fleet will soon consist of exclusively modern aircraft.

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Polish Independence Day: A Decal, Camouflage and Lanovski’s P-47 to Celebrate!

After the three empires that divided Poland’s land among themselves — Russia, Germany and Austro-Hungary — were defeated in the First World War, Poland had the chance to restore its independence. On November 11th 1918, Marshal Jozef Pilsudski led the Second Polish Republic. This date is celebrated today as the National Day of the Independence of Poland.

Battle Pass: Tropical Storm

There’s a storm brewing in War Thunder! A ‘Tropical Storm’ — which is the name of a brand new battle-pass season. As usual, it gives you a chance to obtain a free premium vehicle by simply playing games and completing tasks, and there are two other rare vehicles waiting for you if you purchase the battle-pass for 2,500 Golden Eagles. Naturally, there are also lots of unique decals, a variety of boosters, and even a cool wooden canoe!

Dreams Come True — TOG II: The Old Gang’s Land Battleship

The TOG II is a British experimental superheavy tank developed at the start of WWII in anticipation of a repeat of battlefield conditions as witnessed during WWI, however never saw production or service. This iconic British ironclad will undergo its trial by fire as it arrives to War Thunder as part of the game’s 11th Anniversary in the “Dreams Come True” event!

War Thunder’s Birthday Sale in the Gaijin.net Store!

We’re continuing to celebrate War Thunder’s 11th anniversary and we’re glad to offer you special bundles and discounts in the Gaijin.Net store. More than 40 offers with vehicles with 50% discount! Boost your progress, or kick start research in any tech tree from any nation in the game!

The Shooting Range #379

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