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The Shooting Range Ep. 23

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

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  • 15 December 2016
Type 74: The Height of Technology

The Type 74 is a Japanese main battle tank developed in 1973 to replace the outdated Type 61. Many advanced technical solutions of the time were used in this tank’s design, the most important of which will soon make a nice surprise for all tankers in War Thunder without exception. Meet the flagship Japanese Type 74 tank with active hydropneumatic suspension!

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  • 15 December 2016
Multiplayer Mission Feature in War Thunder!

Have you ever wanted to create your own mission  in War Thunder and play it with your friends? Now you will able to do it!

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  • 15 December 2016
New Location: 38th Parallel

Make sure your tank is equipped with good cleats – they’re far more important in this area than maximum speed. Welcome to "38th Parallel", a place where the latest achievements of engineering meld with the rural life of East Asia.

NVIDIA Ansel - announcement of winners

Recently, we announced a special contest for the best panoramic and classic pictures that were created via NVIDIA Ansel Screenshot technology. Today we would like to present to you the winners - enjoy!

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  • 13 December 2016
Chi-Ha Short Gun: Naval Caliber

The Chi-Ha Short Gun is a medium fire support tank designed by Japan near the end of the war. Equipped with an uncharacteristically large (for Japanese tanks) 120 mm ship cannon, this ‘shorty’ is sure to amaze you with its ‘naval’ caliber!

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  • 12 December 2016
Fair Play F.A.Q and Game Mechanic Changes

We address some of the frequently asked questions regarding fair play, modifications and cheating as well as expand on future changes in update 1.65 that aim to resolve these discussion points. 

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  • 10 December 2016
Armoured vehicles of Japan - Initial Research Tree

We are happy to introduce the launch research tree for Japanese armoured vehicles that will be available in the next major update 1.65 “Way of the Samurai”

Thunder Show: Frag Boat

Welcome to Thunder Show, a weekly project of which you can be a part of! New episodes every Friday!

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  • 10 December 2016
Battles in Ardennes

The most prolonged battle the US army had ever participated in, was known as the Battle of Hurtgen forest. In this weekend, you will be able to participate in it during the Special Events!

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  • 9 December 2016
ST-A2: One Step Closer to the Goal

The ST-A2 is an experimental medium Japanese tank, one of the first vehicles developed by Japan after the war. War Thunder players are about to have the opportunity to test its mettle in real battle conditions.

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  • 9 December 2016
War Thunder Competitions - November winners

After reviewing the entries of our last month's Community competitions, we are now happy to announce the winners that are sharing a total prize fund of 10 500 Golden Eagles! Interested in joining in yourself? Find out more here!

  • 9 December 2016
ZiS-43: When You Need a Bigger Bang

In War Thunder, the German and US trees already have SPAAGs on a half-tracked chassis. They combine the positive characteristics of a wheeled truck and a tracked tank chassis. Meet the ZiS-43 – a Soviet anti-air gun mounted on a half-tracked armoured vehicle.

The Shooting Range Ep. 22

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

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  • 8 December 2016
New Location: Abandoned Factory

A new location for air and ground forces battles in the War Thunder update 1.65, "Abandoned Factory" will be a maze of concrete and metal, and a very interesting fighting location!

Still Waters

Pilots,  we have a new assignment. The enemy has stolen our encoding device and are already preparing to send it back home. If they succeed, it will be a costly disaster. It does not matter by what means or with how many sacrifices it takes, but we have to rectify this mistake!

Hydropneumatic suspension in War Thunder

Behind a complex definition hides a very useful combat ability to change the angle of the tank’s hull in all directions or the ability to ‘hunker down’ the vehicle, seriously reducing its height. Of course, only on vehicles that use this type of suspension.

Japanese Pre-Order Packs!

We are happy to announce that next major update for War Thunder will soon be released. Beginning today, you have an opportunity to pre-order special Japanese ground vehicles with an extra bonus of unique 3D Decorations!