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Tankers’ Day: celebrate with us!
Participate in the Tankers’ Day celebration with special events and random battles, and become the owner of decal and decorations! 
CM11: When Old Meets New
The CM11 is a mid 1980s main battle tank, developed as a hybrid design from already available individual components of existing US tanks and will soon await all seasoned tank commanders at the top ranks of the brand new Chinese research tree!
Chapayev: The Commander at Sea
Soon Soviet captains in War Thunder will have the chance to take command of Chapayev - the lead ship of the Project 68K class - after its arrival to the game with the upcoming update 1.91 “Night Vision”!
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  • 5 September 2019
HMS Arethusa: Mistress of the Seas
HMS Arethusa is the lead ship of her class of four light cruisers, built for the Royal Navy between 1933 - 1937 and now herself will come to War Thunder as part of the upcoming update 1.91 “Night Vision” to join the ranks of the Royal Navy once more!
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  • 4 September 2019
Special: TOP-7 Off-road Beasts
We tested the vehicles of War Thunder in a location that is extremely hard to cross — the swampy bed of the river found on the 38th Parallel. These are the vehicles that showed the best performance!
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  • 4 September 2019
Type 75: The Pulverizer
Still serving as one of Japan’s primary mobile artillery units to this day, the Type 75 SPH will soon become available to all Japanese tankers, coming soon to War Thunder as part of the upcoming update 1.91 "Night Vision"!
Chengdu J-7II: Domestic Technologies
The Chengdu J-7 is the Chinese reverse-engineered counterpart to the Soviet MiG-21F-13. In upcoming update 1.91, pilots in War Thunder will have the chance to fly the later J-7II version - the crowning jewel of the brand new Chinese aviation tree also coming as part of the next update!
Mogami: Going All Out
Mogami is the lead ship of her class of four Japanese heavy cruisers, initially designed as light cruisers around the limits set by naval armament treaties at the time. Soon in update 1.91!
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  • 3 September 2019
The Shooting Range #163
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
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  • 1 September 2019
How can you get premium vehicles? Warbonds!
We present to you an assortment of Warbond shop items for September. Fulfill Battle Tasks, earn warbonds, improve your shop level and unlock rewards!
Thunder Show: The Unstoppable
It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week.
New authentic decals
Make your vehicle more authentic! We regularly introduce new decals that you can unlock and/or purchase.
New War Thunder nation - China!
A new force has come to War Thunder - meet the Chinese ground and air forces in War Thunder major update 1.91 “Night Vision”!
Special: The Tiger Family
The Tiger might be one of the most easily recognisable tanks of WW2… and is certainly the signature vehicle of the Panzerwaffe.
  • 29 August 2019
F-4C Phantom II: The Record Breaker
In the upcoming update 1.91 "Night Vision", pilots in War Thunder may look forward to having the chance to sit behind the virtual controls of one of the most recognizable and no less powerful jet aircraft of the 20th century - F-4 Phantom II
MiG-21F-13: The Silver Swallow
Coming as part of update 1.91 "Night Vision", pilots will soon have the chance to take to the skies in War Thunder behind the controls of none other than the legendary MiG-21F-13!
EasyAntiCheat comes to War Thunder
In update 1.91 we will make another important step to protect fair play with the integration into War Thunder of additional mechanics against unauthorized modifications in the game.
  • 28 August 2019
New locations in the update 1.91
We are pleased to present you with three new locations from the upcoming War Thunder update 1.91!