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Happy International Women’s Day!

It’s the first and the most important spring holiday! On this day we’d like to extend congratulations to all women of the world. We wish you to always be surrounded by your loved ones, for a smile to never leave your lips, and for all your wishes to come true. Celebrate this holiday with us in War Thunder!

Meet Major Update “Sky Guardians”!

The first units for the French naval tree, new and updated graphical effects and data structure optimization along with ejection seats for selected modern jets. Amongst the 43 new as well as updated vehicle models, one can't help but mention the real behemoth - the Char2, the agile AH-6M "Little Bird" helicopter or the first French light cruiser; Duguay-Trouin!. In addition to all this, the winter version of the location "Seversk", a new location for fans of avionics - Pyrenees, and as always, many improvements and fixes! Let's welcome the "Sky Guardians" update!

Squadron vehicles: Hunter F.58

The Swiss version of the iconic British Hawker Hunter jet fighter, melding air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles. The Hunter, versatile like never before, will be yours for free for squadron activity points!

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Finnish Air Force Day

The Finnish Air Force was founded on the 6th of March, 1918, soon after the country declared its independence from the Russian Empire. Its first planes were simply left behind by Russian forces. But the Finns didn’t have their own pilots, so in the beginning they had to rely on unofficial help from Swedes, Danes, and Russians.

The Shooting Range #344

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

Thunder Show: YOU SEE IT?

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most impressive moments of the past week. What side would you pick in the battle between air and ground vehicles? Or, maybe, they’re their own worst enemies? Let’s see!

New effects for aviation in the Sky Guardians update

A little sneak peek of the new visual and physical improvements in War Thunder aviation that will be introduced into the game with the upcoming Sky Guardians update!

Dev team replies to community feedback on the Sky Guardians update

The War Thunder development team reacts on the hottest topics of discussion of the upcoming Sky Guardians update.

М53/59 Czechoslovak Lizard

The М53/59 Praga is a Czechoslovak wheeled SPAAG developed in the late 1950s on the chassis of the Praga V3S truck. Coming to War Thunder as part of the next major update , Praga will soon make its way to the Soviet ground forces tree and expand its roster of highly capable SPAA units!

Pre-order: F-4S Phantom II pack

An upgraded version of the menacing Phantom II multirole jet fighter will join the top ranks of the US air forces as a new Premium aircraft in the “Sky Guardians” update. Check the exclusive content available for pre-order pack owners!

Yak-141: Freestyle on the Deck

All-weather multipurpose VTOL jet fighter Yak-141 will be the pinnacle of the Yakovlev fighter family in the Soviet tech tree with the upcoming “Sky Guardians” update!

Best Helicopters

In War Thunder mixed battles, helicopters provide close air support and are very good at it. They are real predators that can easily defeat even the most dangerous tanks on the enemy team. Today we’re going to discuss helicopters that do an even better job than their peers at their ranks – the best attack helicopters in War Thunder!

French Navy: light cruiser Duguay-Trouin

Duguay-Trouin is the lead ship of her class of light cruisers built for the French navy in the years following the end of World War I. Being not only the first capital ship built by France in the postwar period, Duguay-Trouin will also be one of the first French vessels to arrive in War Thunder as part of the “Sky Guardians” major update!

F-16AJ: Cover-boy

The export version of the F-16A jet-fighter designed for Japan Air Self-Defense Force comes as the first 4th gen aircraft in the Japanese tech tree.

Pages of History (March)

For the whole month, you will have 8 tasks available to you one by one. Completion of each task will award you with a trophy containing a reward, while completing all tasks will award you with a unique in-game player icon.

96K6 Pantsir-S1: The Ultimatum

The Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and artillery system capable of tracking and killing several air targets comes as a new top-tier SPAAG for the Soviets.

The Shooting Range #343

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

Thunder Show: Phoenix Rampage

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the craziest moments of the past week. Today’s menu includes a balanced mix of air and ground vehicles. We’re pretty sure you’ll never guess the exact nature of mixing the skies and the ground today... Sometimes it’s pretty literal! Let’s get started!