War Thunder background
News
SA.316B Alouette III: The High-Flying Skylark
The SA.316 Alouette III is a French utility helicopter designed by Sud-Aviation in the late 1950s and was the successor to the popular SA.313 Alouette II. The SA.316B will soon become available to War Thunder pilots as part of the upcoming French helicopter tree, arriving to the game with update 1.87!
Thunder Show: The Hell Kitty
It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week.
  • 1 March 2019
2S6 Tunguska: Better Together
The 2S6 Tunguska is an advanced 1970s Soviet hybrid SPAA vehicle, intended to replace the highly successful, yet outdated Shilka. Coming as part of update 1.87 "Locked on!", the Tunguska will soon become the new guardian angel of Soviet top tier ground vehicles in War Thunder!
Mitsubishi T-2: The Supersonic Stork
The Mitsubishi T-2 is a domestically designed Japanese supersonic jet trainer aircraft, developed in the early 1970s. In update 1.87, Japanese pilots will also have the chance to enter the supersonic era with the introduction of an armed version of the T-2, coming to the game very soon!
How can you get premium vehicles? Warbonds!
We present to you an assortment of Warbond shop items for March. Fulfill Battle Tasks, earn warbonds, improve your shop level and unlock rewards!
  • 27
  • 28 February 2019
Type 74 mod G/Kai and Pre-Order of the Japanese Packs
The Type 74 mod G/Kai is the last and highly modernised 1990s version of the familiar Japanese MBT. In update 1.87, tankers may look forward to having the chance to command one of the most highly anticipated Japanese ground vehicles, coming soon to War Thunder!
Radar Station: New opportunities in the game
In War Thunder update 1.87 "Locked on!" we will introduce new game mechanics - a sensor system, that will consist of means for radio detection and target lockon, as well as means for finding firing solution for airborne armament.
Weekend tournaments, March 2nd and 3rd
Pilots, tankers and captains! Check out new tournaments this weekend on the TSS portal.
  • 28 February 2019
Book of Records: Ground Vehicles
There are hundreds of interesting vehicles in War Thunder, but even on that list there are a few machines that clearly stand out. The special ones: the biggest, the heaviest...or, let’s say, the smallest ones. Why not? This video is about the most impressive ground vehicles of War Thunder — and all associated records!
  • 36
  • 27 February 2019
SA.341F & SA.342M Gazelle: Light Hunter
The Gazelle is a family of light French helicopters developed in the late 1960s by the Sud-Aviation company. They will form the backbone of the French helicopter tree, coming to War Thunder with update 1.87!
Kirov light cruiser: Baltic Fleet Warrior
The project-class 26 and 26bis include six Soviet cruisers, built during the second half of the 1930s on the basis of an existing Italian light cruiser of the time. Soon, War Thunder captains will have the chance to take command of the lead ship of the class - Kirov itself - with the release of the upcoming update 1.87!
SM.92: Second Chance for a Second Tail
The SM.92 is a late-war Italian prototype heavy fighter, developed from the SM.91 that preceded it. Although this twin-boomed bird never got to the frontlines, Italian pilots will have a chance to thoroughly evaluate its design under combat conditions after its introduction to War Thunder with the upcoming update 1.87!
Countermeasures against forbidden modifications - February
386 accounts have been banned in War Thunder because of prohibited client modification use.
  • 25 February 2019
The Shooting Range 136
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 24 February 2019
Thunder Show: Duck vs Jumbo
It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week.
  • 10
  • 22 February 2019
T-80U: Making Contact
The T-80U is an improved version of the legendary Soviet T-80 main battle tank, featuring a more powerful engine, increased mobility, and improved protection. Being introduced to War Thunder as part of update 1.87, the T-80U will be the first vehicle awaiting Soviet tankers at the brand new seventh rank, coming to ground forces in the next major update!
Defender of the Fatherland
Win unique decals and get reduction on 3 premium vehicles during our "Defender of the Fatherland" event!
USS Brooklyn: More Means More
The USS Brooklyn is coming to War Thunder, one of the most heavily armed light cruisers ever built for the U.S. Navy!