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Meet Update 1.77 “Advancing Storm”! (Survey added)
Welcome to Update 1.77 "Advancing Storm" - New game engine, new sounds, new vehicles and much more.
Modern Tank Realism and Balance
Modern tanks can be challenging in terms of creating accurate 3D models and making them behave authentically, as most tank data is still classified. Let's have a look on how it was done.
  • 13 March 2018
Rocket's new chant: new sounds for the MLRS
In update 1.77 “Advancing Storm” we are updating the sounds for all the MLRS vehicles in the game.
Invite a friend - get a reward!
Going to battle alone is dangerous, especially on the fierce battlefields of War Thunder. Playing together as a team is the key to victory.
  • 12 March 2018
The Shooting Range Ep. 86
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and aspiring Captains in War Thunder.
Thunder Show: Tiger Tamer
It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week.
First-order ammo racks and automatic loaders
In War Thunder update 1.77 “Advancing Storm”, we present a new system for loading ammo in tanks during battle.
Answers from the developers
Another round of questions and answers, with War Thunder producer Vyacheslav Bulannikov!
  • 9 March 2018
Weekend tournaments, March 10th and 11th
Check out new tournaments this weekend on the TSS portal!
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  • 9 March 2018
Special
Winter is over, welcome to Spring!
Dear ladies, we congratulate you on this beautiful spring holiday!
Re.2000: The Italian Falcon
In War Thunder update 1.77 Advancing Storm, we are launching the long-awaited branch of Reggiane Italian fighters. Say hello to the first model – the Re.2000 serie 1!
Only in War Thunder!
Today we’d like to speak about things that can only be experienced in our game - and nowhere else!
Spitfire Mk.V: model update and new modifications
In the upcoming update 1.77 “Advancing Storm” for War Thunder, fans of British aviation may look forward to the release of updated high quality models for both currently present Spitfire Mk.V versions in the game. As a bonus, two further modifications of the aircraft will become available to all War Thunder pilots. Let’s take a closer look!
The Shooting Range Ep. 85
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and aspiring Captains in War Thunder.
“Olympus” Series of Tournaments - March 2018
We invite you to participate in the new “Olympus” series of tournaments available on the TSS portal in March!
Thunder Show: Flat power
It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week.
"Total Domination" and "Enduring Confrontation"
Put your teamplay skills to good use, we got events to keep you busy this week-end!
Kawasaki Ki-108: The Final Dragon Slayer
The Ki-108 is a prototype late-war, high-altitude army interceptor design derived from the Ki-102 and is one of the last Japanese heavy fighter designs of WW2. Since the Ki-108 along with many other highly advanced Japanese aircraft were kept in reserve for the defense of the home islands, it never saw any actual combat. However, this is about to change with War Thunder’s update 1.77, so get ready to rewrite history!