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Get the Iranian F-14A IRIAF in the ‘Persian Tomcat’ event
In the heat of August, it's time to cool off in air battles - and get a unique F-14A IRIAF fighter, a camouflage for it, two decals and a player icon depicting Jalil Zandi - the most successful Tomcat pilot in the world!
Battle Pass: Skilled Marksman
On the 24th of July, a brand new battle-pass season started in War Thunder — “Skilled Marksman”. You know how it works: complete simple missions and earn lots of valuable rewards! As always, one premium vehicle can be unlocked for free, and you can also unlock two extra ones by spending 2,000 Golden Eagles. Naturally, there are lots of other goodies waiting for you in the battle-pass: unique decorators, decals, different boosters, you name it!
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  • 31 July 2024
Pages of History (August): The First in Paris
In this month’s Pages of History, you’ll be at the center of events that took place in different theaters of war. Paris and Normandy, The fields of Russia and the British skies: take part in battles with the vehicles corresponding to these historic battles and receive prizes. 
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  • 29 July 2024
The Shooting Range #417
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 28 July 2024
Thunder Show: DESTROYER OF WORLDS
Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the hottest moments of the past week. These sunny months make you feel extra ready to live and win, so this episode is all about victories and winners. Let’s get started!
  • 26 July 2024
Floats!
Summer, seaside and seaplanes. That can only mean one thing - Its back!
Panavia Tornado: Common Cause
Building your own warplanes was always prohibitively expensive, but it became even more difficult after WW2, with Europe being in a state of economic decline. Even though Italy, France and the UK were still capable of designing new vehicles on their own, creating a new, truly modern strike aircraft definitely required a joint effort across the continent. That’s the story of the Panavia Tornado multirole combat aircraft, developed by combined efforts of France, Germany and a number of other countries.
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  • 24 July 2024
War Bonds: "Skilled Marksman"
Check out the War Bonds store and the bonds that you earn by completing Battle Pass challenges! As usual, we’ve prepared decals, decorations, player icons, camouflages, a new stylish pin-up that starts a new series, and six premium vehicles. The themed decal trophy will allow you to complete the new Zodiac collection, and reward you with a special decal if you manage to collect every decal! 
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  • 24 July 2024
Flight of the Albatross: Alcione
Today we’re showing you in more detail the Italian Alcione that features 76 mm cannons, anti-aircraft guns and the Hedgehog mortar! This ship is the main reward in the Flight of the Albatross event.
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  • 24 July 2024
Meet Skilled Marksman, the 16th Season of the Battle Pass!
There’s a skilled marksman in town! Meet season 16 of the Battle Pass, featuring a flying boat and the main reward, the devastating Sholef Israeli SPG. This tank features a 155 mm gun that’s capable of taking out a range of enemies thanks to its ammunition range. All in season 16!
The Shooting Range #416
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 21 July 2024
Thunder Show: IT
Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most insane moments of the past week. Today we’re going to look up a lot, both literally and figuratively — meaning, dreaming big and setting your goals high. Let’s get started!
  • 19 July 2024
The Hunter FGA.9 is Available on the Anniversary of its First Flight!
On July 20th 1951, the first flight of the Hawker Hunter jet fighter took place. The Hunter saw extensive use in dozens of conflicts around the world and is still in service with the Zimbabwean Air Force. A total of 1,972 Hunters were produced.
Battle Pass Vehicles: Sholef V.1
Today we’re showing the main tank reward for the new Battle Pass season, which is the Israeli Sholef featuring a 155 mm gun mounted on a Merkava MBT chassis!
The T-2 Early is Available on the Anniversary of its First Flight!
The first Japanese supersonic aircraft, the T-2, was developed by the Mitsubishi Corporation and first flew on July 20th 1971. Production continued until 1988, with a total of 90 fighters being produced and exclusively used in Japan.
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  • 19 July 2024
Introducing the Esports Trophy III
Introducing the new Esports Trophy III, featuring camouflages created by authors from WT.Live! This new trophy includes 20 camouflages for various vehicles: 10 aircraft and 10 tanks. For this new trophy, we wanted to honor mid-tier vehicles with unique creations from our artists.
  • 18 July 2024
Battle Pass Vehicles: PBM-5A Mariner
Today we’re taking a look at the PBM-5A Mariner flying boat, which will be the main aircraft reward in the upcoming Battle Pass season!
ADATS: Surface-to-EVERYTHING missile
Can a close range SPAA fight tanks? In the 1980s, the US military was seriously considering this possibility. After all, around that time, there was a very intriguing and highly unusual project suggested by the Swiss defense company Oerlikon: a special Air Defense Anti-Tank System that used missiles and was equally effective against targets on the ground and in the air.
  • 17 July 2024