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Happy International Women’s Day!
We’d like to extend our best wishes and congratulations to all women of the world. You are loved and appreciated, we hope your spirits are high, and that you may soar even higher.
Alpha Jet A & E: Alpha Strike!
The long awaited Franco-German strike aircraft will soon be available for you to hone your skills on in War Thunder when it arrives in the Alpha Strike major update. Today we’ll be introducing you to this famous European workhorse that has trained generations of pilots!
Earn SMS Baden in the Imperial Flagship Event!
Welcome to the first naval event in War Thunder’s new event cycle. Take part in the Imperial Flagship event by playing in naval battles to get valuable rewards including SMS Baden, themed decals and a ship flag!
FV721 Fox: An Opportunistic Predator
Let’s have a look at an interesting addition to Britain’s ground forces tree, which is fully capable of speeding around the battlefield and being a nuisance for the enemy team when it arrives in the next major update: say hello to the FV721 Fox!
Climbing the ranks with NEW SOVIET VEHICLES
A few videos ago we looked at the German tech tree and talked about the most interesting German vehicles that were added to the game in recent years. Now it’s time to give the same treatment to the Soviet line-up: it’s been years since we’ve last revisited the roster. There were many exciting additions to it, including quite a few vehicles offering unique gameplay.
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  • 6 March 2024
Bf 109 C-1: The Caesar Variant
Let’s take a look at one of the lesser known types of Bf 109, the model C! This variant saw one of the lowest production runs of any Bf 109 model, with only around 50 examples of the C variant being produced.
Alexander Pokyrshkin’s P-39N-0 Temporarily Returns for his Birthday!
On March 6th, 1913, Alexander Pokryshkin was born and was one of the most successful aces of the USSR. Pokyshkin worked as an aircraft technician for several years, dreaming of becoming a pilot, and secretly completed a one-year civil pilot program in 17 days. He participated in battles throughout World War II, shooting down more than 50 enemy aircraft. He was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union title three times.
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Finnish Air Force Day: A Decal to Celebrate!
The Finnish Air Force is one of the oldest in the world, turning 106. It was formed on March 6th 1918, shortly after Finland declared its independence. Finland’s air force took part in the Finnish Civil War, and the Soviet-Finnish War during World War II. Today, the Finnish Air Force operates more than 150 aircraft, some of which include the American F/A-18 C and D, and the British Hawk Mk.51.
North Holland: A New Location for Ground Battles!
In the Alpha Strike major update, we’ll be introducing the North Holland location for ground battles. Let’s take a closer look!
Sensor vision rendering and new replay capabilities
In our game, we strive to reproduce all of the features of weapons and military vehicles that gives players a new and interesting experience. The more modern technology that comes under a player’s control, the more systems require mastering to effectively use this technology. Guided missiles, radar and other sensors require some knowledge that is not always available through the game. In order to solve this problem, we’ve decided to add the ability to see the operation of sensors and missile weapons using a new sensor vision system.
Zerstörer 45: A New Wind
Meet the Zerstörer 45! This is an experimental German SPAA armed with 30 mm autocannons, capable of inflicting deadly strikes into enemy vehicles, and is coming in the next major update.
IJN Mutsu: Setting New Standards!
Meet the IJN Mutsu, which was the second of two Nagato-class battleships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the aftermath of WWI. Being the first battleships to equip 16’’ main guns, Mutsu is sure to redefine battleship standards in War Thunder naval battles!
ZBD-04A: The Unstoppable Scout
Let’s have a look at the ZBD-04A light tank, coming in as one of the most advanced vehicles of this class. Meet an awesome vehicle for War Thunder’s top ranked battles, still currently in service with the People’s Liberation Army of China.
The Shooting Range #396
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 3 March 2024
General playtest of air-to-air missiles with ARH Seekers (FOX-3)
Today, we’d like to tell you about an important milestone that is approaching for War Thunder’s aircraft component — the game wide introduction of Active Radar Homing Missiles, otherwise known as FOX-3. Taking into account the characteristics of this type of weapon and its possible impact on the gameplay in air battles, we’d like to talk to you in detail about our approach to adding these highly advanced missiles into the game. 
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  • 1 March 2024
Thunder Show: ZERO++
Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most insane moments of the past week. The recipe of this episode includes a bit of unexpected agility, a pinch of luck, and a generous amount of confidence. Let’s get started!
  • 1 March 2024
Pre-orders: Type 90B “Fuji” and Merkava Mk.3 Raam Segol
We’re announcing two premiums that are available for pre-order from today: the Type 90B “Fuji” for Japan, and the Merkava Mk.3 Raam Segol for Israel.
Pre-order: F-20A Tigershark
We’re announcing the brand-new premium F-20A Tigershark! Maneuverable, fast, a new powerful engine, and strong stubby wings plus an excellent selection of weapons is exactly the recipe to have some fun and be a real pain for the enemy team.