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Small, Slow and Tough: Valentine Mk.I

It is small. It is slow. But the Valentine Mk I compensates for both of these things with sturdy all-around armour and its fast-firing accurate gun with good penetration for its tier.

  • 23 March 2016
Map Review: Stalingrad

The Stalingrad location for Ground Forces is one of the more recent additions to the game and offers tactical and diverse combat in the historic tractor district of the famous city. 

  • 23 March 2016
The British tank tree is now available!

The British ground forces test is over. The British armoured vehicles tree is now available for all our players of War Thunder.

  • 22 March 2016
Tiger II Sla.16

Update 1.57 “Battle March” introduced a new modification of the famous Tiger II. The same powerful armament but more maneuverability and armour.

  • 22 March 2016
Special
Air Duels: Corsair vs Hayate

Take over the helm of either the Hayate or Corsair and show what you can do in aerial duels over the Pacific! The battlefield - Iwo Jima - rewards the bravest pilots with Supply Boxes containing valuable items and decals!

  • 18 March 2016
Special
V for Victory!

Play the game throughout the weekend and receive the unique “Victory” decal by gaining five victories using vehicles of ranks III to V in Random Battles!

  • 18 March 2016
M26 Pershing: A Medium Heavy Tank

The M26 Pershing, often marked as the first American combat-ready heavy tank, was the product of long and painful development and arrived too late to see any significant action during World War 2. It however proved itself in future conflicts and was the first from the long line of tanks.

  • 17 March 2016
Special
St. Patricks Day

St. Patrick's Day is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated on the 17th of March, and named in honour of the patron saint of Ireland.

  • 17 March 2016
“Enduring Confrontation”: Front line

Pilots! We invite you to take part in the further testing of the much anticipated "Enduring Confrontation" mode. Please share your ideas and leave feedback on the forum!

  • 16 March 2016
Panthers

The Panther tank is one of the most fearsome of the German 'cats' of World War II. Let's take a closer look at what awaits you as a tank commander when driving this powerful vehicle.

  • 16 March 2016
Update 1.57 "Battle March" released!

We are pleased to present update 1.57 “Battle March” - brand new vehicles, two new locations and many other game improvements.

  • 15 March 2016
MBR-2: The White Boat

The Soviet flying boat from the beginning of the 1930s, the MBR-2, is another new addition in War Thunder update 1.57. The romance of pre-war aviation!

  • 14 March 2016
The Panzerjäger I, and announcing a branch of German SPGs with open cabins

In addition to the recently shown Dicker Max and the Nashorn German SPGs, we present another self-propelled gun from Germany – the Panzerjäger I. German open-cabin SPGs now form a separate tech branch.

  • 14 March 2016
94-KM SPAAG

A long-awaited addition to the Soviet self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon line has arrived – twin 25 mm cannons on a ZiS-12 truck base.

  • 14 March 2016
Map Review: Normandy

Since it's introduction, War Thunder's Normandy map has become a favorit among many players, especially for its diversity in terrain and is the perfect location to start our new series of Map Reviews!

  • 12 March 2016
The 5 Most Anticipated Machines of 1.57

With Update 1.57 "Battle March" only a few days away, let's have a look at the five vehicles our Community are looking forward to the most - so far, that is!

  • 11 March 2016
Tournament series "Aviation Legends" is over

Dear players, the tournament series “Aviation Legends” has come to an end. Thousands of players battled to receive the “2v2 Master Duelist” title and other prizes and today we will reward the best.

  • 11 March 2016
How can you get the F4U-1a? Warbonds!

This month one of the U.S. flying legends - a captured Japanese variant - is available not only for Golden Eagles but also for War Bonds, thus you can get one just by completing Battle tasks!

  • 10 March 2016