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Chieftain Mk.10: Dressing Up for War

Equipped with the Stillbrew armour package, the Chieftain Mk.10 is ready to be deployed as Britain’s first rank VI vehicle in War Thunder’s upcoming update 1.71 “New E.R.A.”!

Players who surprised us in August

We are happy to introduce the very original top-5 players from the previous month. Unusual achievements you could never think of. Every one of these players is extremely good in his own way on gaining victory - or at least trying to do so.

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  • 4 September 2017
Thunder Show: EPIC TAIL GUNNER

It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week and don't forget: If you want to send in your own video, then check out how below!

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  • 1 September 2017
"Panfilov’s 28" US & Canada release

Now everyone can enjoy the film as it is being released today in the US and Canada through Amazon, Google and the Apple iTunes store. The release of the film is especially fitting as the 1st and 2nd of September marks the anniversary of the beginning and end of World War 2. The film will also be released in other countries - stay tuned!

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  • 1 September 2017
T114 BAT: Giant Slayer

Meet the T114 BAT, an American experimental lightly armoured vehicle, armed with a 106mm recoilless gun! War Thunder players will soon be able to evaluate the vehicle’s combat performance themselves in the upcoming 1.71 update!

Wingball

Prepare for an opponent like no other! Wingball! In this event, pilots will need to grab the “ball” and deliver it to any opponent's goal.

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  • 1 September 2017
Emperor's Garden

Very soon, War Thunder pilots and tankers will be able to pit their vehicles against each other on a new combined battles battleground set in the beautiful Japanese inland - welcome to Emperor’s Garden!

Updated Battle Tasks

Good news for those who still haven’t earned enough August warbonds. Warbonds duration period will be prolonged for a few days - follow the news!

The Shooting Range Ep. 60

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

Beriev Be-6 - “The Arctic Seagull”

The Be-6 is an all-metal, gull-winged flying boat, designed in the post war period in the Soviet Union to perform a wide variety of maritime missions. After having enjoyed a long service life in the real world, this flying gunship is now preparing to take off from the seas and oceans of War Thunder as well!

Weekend tournaments, 2nd - 3rd September

Pilots and tankers! Every weekend we continue to introduce more tournaments on the TSS portal!

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Video Highlights

Pilots, Tankers and Captains! Its time for our regular roundup of Youtube creations from you, the War Thunder community. Enjoy watching!

  • 30 August 2017
Mitsubishi Ki-109: “An Unexpected Threat”

The Mitsubishi Ki-109, nicknamed “Peggy” by allied forces, was a Japanese late war design intended to defend the home islands from high altitude bombing raids, conducted by the USAF.

Answers from developers!

It's time for another round of Questions and Answers!

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.