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Challenger 1: A Worthy Heir
In the forthcoming War Thunder 1.77 update tankers can finally take control of one of the most potent fighting vehicles of the 20th century: the Challenger 1.
Weekend tournaments, February 17th and 18th
Check out new tournaments this weekend on the TSS portal!
  • 15 February 2018
La-200: The High-Speed Kite
The La-200 is a Soviet prototype jet interceptor that was developed to carry a new type of radar system. War Thunder pilots will be able to prove the merits of the La-200 when it soars into War Thunder with update 1.77!
Dagor Engine 5.0: Weather and environment: rain, fog, clouds and sun
Continuing the highlighting of some of the new features in our Dagor Engine 5.0 graphical engine, that we are planning to present to War Thunder players in update 1.77.
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Valentine's day with War Thunder!
Valentine’s day in War Thunder will bring more love - and you may share it with others and win valuable prizes!
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  • 14 February 2018
WarThunder: Т-55А vs M60A1 RISE (P)
Today we’re going to pit yet another two vehicles of War Thunder against each other. The first contender is representing the most-produced tank series in the world...it’s the Soviet T-55A. Its opponent is the modified version of the already great M60A1...it’s the American M60A1 RISE (P).
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  • 13 February 2018
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 February 2018
The Shooting Range Ep. 82
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and aspiring Captains in War Thunder.
  • 11 February 2018
Thunder Show: Crime and punishment
It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week.
  • 9 February 2018
Winter games
Welcome to War Thunder winter games - join special events of your choosing and have fun!
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  • 9 February 2018
Dagor Engine 5.0: Displacement mapping, mud and puddles
We continue the story on the functionality of the new War Thunder render which we plan to introduce with update 1.77.
Leopard 2K: A Legend In The Making
Once it was clear that the US-German jointly developed MBT-70 project was doomed to fail, German engineers began working on a new MBT design. The result was the development of the Leopard 2K, of which about a dozen different prototypes were produced. And one of these Leopard 2K versions arrives on the battlefield in the upcoming War Thunder update 1.77!
Naval Test pre-beta testing schedule
From the 9th of February, until the 12th of February, between 13:00 GMT and 05:00 GMT each day, Naval Battles testing will be available for all who purchased Naval packs!
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  • 9 February 2018
Answers from the developers
Another round of questions and answers, with War Thunder producer Vyacheslav Bulannikov!
Make your vehicle more authentic!
Make your vehicle more authentic! We regularly introduce new decals that you can unlock and/or purchase.
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  • 8 February 2018
Weekend tournaments, February 10th and 11th
Check out new tournaments this weekend on the TSS portal!
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  • 8 February 2018
Dagor Engine 5.0: Temporal Anti-Aliasing (Variance Clipping TAA)
Very soon, we will be introducing a new render for War Thunder, and we would like to familiarize you with the changes that players can expect to see in update 1.77. Today we will talk about temporal anti-aliasing technology.
Join the OBT of Gaijin's Livestream Studio
Hello friends! We are glad to announce the launch of open beta for Gaijin's own livestream studio! Come over to check out our friendly live shows where we talk all things War Thunder.
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  • 7 February 2018