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BMP-1 - “Master of Adaptation”

The BMP-1 was the first vehicle of its kind. It was developed by the Soviet Union in the postwar period to fit a new take on existing combat doctrines, modernized for a new age of warfare.

De Havilland Hornet: Deadly Sting!

Developed in the early 1940s to serve as a long range fighter in the Pacific, the de Havilland Hornet was not only one of Britain’s fastest twin-engine heavy fighter ever built, but was also the last aircraft of its kind in service with the RAF, before new state-of-the-art jet-powered aircraft would take its place.

BTR-152A (ZTPU-2): Skeet Shooter

The BTR-152A is a six-wheeled armoured personnel carrier designed in the Soviet Union in the early days of the Cold War. The SPAA modification of this APC provided much needed cover for motorized infantry units against low flying aircraft. 

XA-38 Grizzly - Packing a Punch

Capable of out-speeding certain contemporary single-engine aircraft, the outstanding performance of the two Wright R-3350 allows the Grizzly to perform lightning fast strike runs on enemy targets,  as well as quickly fall back to friendly lines, should the combat zone become too crowded.

Team Deathmatch 100

Participate in the '100' Team Deathmatch Event on the locations “Tunisia”, "Poland" and "Khalkhin Gol"!

M50 Ontos - Something Out of The Ordinary

Serving primarily with the USMC during the Vietnam War, the M50 Ontos didn’t just earn a formidable reputation for looking scary, but also because of its deadly effectiveness in the precarious jungle environment of the Asian South East.

A “New Era” in War Thunder: Early Details

For us, War Thunder is a bit of a shooting range for 20th century combat vehicles, an opportunity to see machines from various nations and of different designs in one battle. Today we will try to answer the most common questions related to the newest addition - rank 6 ground vehicles!

The Fulda Gap: where WW3 could have started

In War Thunder’s “New Era” update, we introduce a new location for combined battles – the Fulda Gap

KPz-70 & MBT-70 - A Warrior of Two Armies

Developed from a need to counter a new weapon from the other side of the Iron Curtain, the MBT-70 and the KPz-70 were the result of a joint effort between engineers from West Germany and the United States that attempted to create a brand new, high-tech MBT design by combining their resources and experience.

Explosive reactive and composite armour
We are happy to introduce some new features of the next major update 1.71 “New E.R.A” - composite and explosive reactive armour for the ground vehicles.
M60A1 RISE (P): Explosive Reactive American

After undergoing modernization efforts in the ‘70s to prolong its service life, the upgraded M60A1 (RISE) became the final old school US MBT that would be fielded, before newer, more modern tank designs would make their appearance.

War Thunder ZOTAC GAMESCOM competition

There's a special treat from our friends over at ZOTAC waiting for a lucky War Thunder player out there! Join our contest to win a GeForce® GTX 1070 Mini!

  • 23 August 2017
T-64A - The Pioneer of a New Era

Developed in the early 1960s, the T-64 was the first tank in the world to feature composite armour protection and was, in many ways, a revolutionary design that would not only kick off development of the next generation of Soviet tanks, but would also announce the dawn of a new era of tank development.

  • 22 August 2017
“New E.R.A.” in War Thunder: 1.71 major update announcement!

Update 1.71 “New E.R.A.” means rank 6 armoured vehicles, reactive and composite armour, new aircraft and locations. Welcome to the new era!

War Thunder Quiz

Do you know much about your favourite game? You think you are War Thunder Mastermind? Prove it  in our Quiz, gain unique title and a RP booster! How? Easy! Give at least 7 correct answers for 10 questions and the prize is yours.

  • 22 August 2017
Thunder Show: Row kill

It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week.

Krupp-Steyr Waffenträger - A Deadly Surprise

The Waffenträger concept was conceived to combine German artillery tractors and SPGs into one vehicle type that would salvage precious resources.

The Shooting Range Ep. 58

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and aspiring Captains in War Thunder.