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AMX-30 Mod. 1972: Next Generation
We are pleased to present the 1972 model of the AMX-30, with which truly modern French tanks begin.
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  • 18 December 2017
ARL-44 - A Battleship in Disguise
The ARL-44 is a post-war heavy tank project, purely intended for French engineers to refresh their knowledge on tank development after the end of the occupation period.
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  • 18 December 2017
Advent in War Thunder
Pilots, tank commanders and aspiring captains of War Thunder! 2017 is fast approaching its end and we will be offering many fantastic rewards!
  • 17 December 2017
Thunder Show: Lucky strike
It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week.
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  • 15 December 2017
Answers from the developers
Another round of questions and answers, with War Thunder producer Vyacheslav Bulannikov!
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  • 15 December 2017
Tournaments “French Derby”
The testers have completed the testing of the French aircraft and in honour of this we have prepared for you a special aircraft tournament “deathmatch”. In the sky of Normandy the pilots in 5 French aircraft will be face to face with the enemy, but only one will win!
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  • 15 December 2017
SO.4050 IIA Vautour - Circling The Prey
The SO.4050 IIA Vautour is a French, jet-powered aircraft created during the Cold War. It was designed for multiple combat roles, including bombing, intercepting, and ground attack.
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  • 15 December 2017
The Shooting Range Ep. 74
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and aspiring Captains in War Thunder.
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  • 14 December 2017
FCM 36 - Wait Until You See The Whites of Their Eyes!
Coming with update 1.75 “La Résistance”, tankers will have the chance to pit the FCM 36 in the virtual battlefields of War Thunder!
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  • 14 December 2017
Weekend tournaments, December 16th and 17th
Check out new tournaments this weekend on the TSS portal!
  • 14 December 2017
GMC CCKW 353: A deuce-and-a-half. And a gun.
A legendary GMC truck chassis equipped with an automatic 40mm caliber Bofors cannon is a French recipe for a powerful, adaptable anti-aircraft gun—and it will roll into War Thunder accompanied by some all new French tanks in War Thunder update 1.75!
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  • 13 December 2017
New opportunities for light vehicles!
Thin armour, weaker guns and a limited crew is no longer an excuse! The most vulnerable vehicles will now have much more opportunity to turn the tide of battle or gain more rewards!
Arsenal VB.10-02: Professional Striker
At Rank IV, the VB.10-02 is one of the most destructive and heavily armed fighters you can pilot, and became part of France’s aviation tree in War Thunder update 1.73, "Vive la France".
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  • 12 December 2017
M4A4 (SA50) - The Desert Warrior
The M4A4 (SA50), also known as the M-50 Super Sherman, will comes to War Thunder as part of the French ground forces research tree coming with War Thunder update 1.75!
Thunder Show: Only the fast survive
It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week.
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  • 8 December 2017
Floats!
The popular 'Floats!' event is available for all players. Have fun!
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  • 8 December 2017
Lorraine 40t: Sports Heavy
The Lorraine 40t is a French, experimental tank with an auto-loading cannon and a classic French tank design feature: the oscillating turret. How will it fare against German Tigers and Soviet IS tanks? Let’s find out!
SOMUA S.35 - Shield of The Republic
Today we’re excited to present to you yet another familiar face when it comes to French tank designs, one of the best medium tank of the 1930s, the SOMUA S.35 medium tank!
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  • 7 December 2017