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The Chieftain tank: A very British warlord!

While other European countries and the US were developing tanks to be as mobile as possible under conditions of battle with anti-tank missiles, the British refused to sacrifice armour and firepower for mobility. This is how the Chieftain appeared and became possibly the greatest Western tank of its time.

  • 10 March 2016
Special
500k - Facebook Mastermind Quiz

To mark the occasion of achieving 500k followers in Facebook, we would like to offer up a nice little competition for all our players.

  • 9 March 2016
Ta-152C: Evolution of the ‘Dora’

The Ta-152 fighter was a further development of the Fw.190D ‘Dora’. In War Thunder update 1.57, we will present a new modification of this machine – the medium altitude, five cannon Ta-152C.

  • 9 March 2016
The Maus, Part II

It's been a while since we've done a video on the German legend, the super-heavy Pz.Kpfw. Maus. The competition has changed since then, and it's no longer the uncontested powerhouse of Rank V battles. Let's take another look at it in our new video.

  • 9 March 2016
Getting Closer: Update 1.57 "Battle March"

Check out our Teaser Trailer for War Thunder 1.57 "Battle March" and find out what the Developers have announced for the incoming Update!

  • 8 March 2016
Lavochkin La-5

The Lavochkin La-5, mount of the leading Allied ace of the war, is a well balanced fighter with no major weaknesses that excels at lower altitude.

  • 8 March 2016
Ace of the Month - Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown

In the footless halls of aviation legends Captain Eric “Winkle” Brown soars high for his accomplishments during war and peace are beyond measure and recording in detail the flourishing of aviation in tumultuous times and in pushing the limits of flight in decades after.

  • 7 March 2016
Pz.Sfl.IVa Dicker Max: ‘Fat Max’

The ‘Fat Max’ continues the line of open-topped German SPGs. The vehicle was intended to be used against concrete bunkers. ‘Fat Max’ is coming in War Thunder 1.57!

  • 7 March 2016
Get Ready For... Enduring Confrontation, Pt.4: Turn Fighting

After taking a look at the basics of energy fighting and various vertical maneuvers in the last video, today YouTuber DerSheriff will focus on explaining the horizontal maneuvers and turn fighting more in detail.

  • 6 March 2016
The early Spitfire - Winners announced

80 years ago today, on the 5th of March 1936, the famous British Spitfire fighter took off to its first flight. Let's have a look at this iconic aircraft in our Profile series!

  • 5 March 2016
Special
Team Deathmatch: Win rare vehicles!

Win the rare finnish KV-1B tank and American XF5F aircraft in our weekend Team Deathmatch special, where you only have to worry about one thing: Shooting down the enemy!

  • 4 March 2016
T26E1-1 Super Pershing: Under a Panther Mask

How do you make a good tank even better? Upgrade its armor and weaponry, of course! Meet the T26E1-1 Super Pershing – the mighty successor to the beloved by many Pershing!

  • 3 March 2016
New Location: Volokolamsk

We are pleased to present War Thunder’s latest location, coming in update 1.57 – frozen Volokolamsk, created based on the battlefields of General Panfilov’s famous division.

  • 2 March 2016
Pages of History: Dewoitine D.520

The Dewoitine D.520, together with its rare brother D.521, is currently the only aircraft in War Thunder that was designed in France. Let's take a look at the history of this French creation in our recent video!

  • 2 March 2016
New Bundles in Gaijin.net store

New bundles are available in the Gaijin.Net Store - save up to 30%!

  • 1 March 2016
How can you get the Pz III N and Boomerang Mk.I? Warbonds!

Premium vehicles for active War Thunder players! Pilots and tankers, we now have new offers for you in the renewed “Warbonds” shop. Now, there is the premium Pz III N tank and the Boomerang Mk.I fighter.

  • 1 March 2016
War Thunder Competitions - February 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 25 000 Golden Eagles! Interested in joining in yourself? Find out more here!

  • 1 March 2016
The Aerial Cruiser of Japan: H8K2 and H8K3

With one of the upcoming updates, the gigantic Japanese H8K2 flying boat is coming. American fighter pilots called this aircraft the toughest nut to crack – destroying it required the combined effort of several fighters at once.

  • 29 February 2016