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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
How not to lose playing Attackers

The aggressive nature of Attack aircraft can often control the tide of battle in Ground Forces combat, however neglecting to support your allies on the ground could be costly to your team. Learn to to effectively use Attack aircraft in game and rain fire down over the battlefields!

  • 26 February 2016
The Story So Far: Update 1.57

A lot has been happening as War Thunder moves closer to the release of Update 1.57, featuring new vehicles, locations and many other improvements. Find out what has been recently revealed in our Developer's Diaries!

  • 26 February 2016
Special
Tank Duels: Crusader vs Pz.III at El Alamein

New duels, new faces, tankers! From the 26th of February you will have the opportunity not only to participate in historical battles in the Pz III J and the Crusader Mk II, but also unlock completly new tanker profile icons if you will be one of the best duelists!

  • 26 February 2016
Nashorn: the German ‘Rhinoceros’

The Nashorn self-propelled gun is a variant of a mobile tank destroyer with a threatening 88 mm cannon – new to War Thunder 1.57.

  • 25 February 2016
Tiger II Sla.16: the diesel-engined “King Tiger”

We would like to present to you with one of the most brutal tanks in the War Thunder 1.57 Update — the premium “King Tiger“ equipped with a diesel engine.

  • 24 February 2016
Sea Venom FAW.20: Two-seat Jet-Fighter

The British Sea Venom FAW.20 carrier-based jet fighter will be another new addition in War Thunder 1.57. Meet the first two-seat Jet-fighter in the game!

  • 24 February 2016
Pages of History: A6M Zero

In today's video we're going to take a brief look at the Japanese naval fighter A6M Zero, which we just recently featured in the duels of our Aviation Legends tournament series.

  • 24 February 2016
S.25 Sunderland: The Flying Hotel

4 engines, 8 crew members, sleeping quarters for a relief crew, three turrets, bombs, even spare propeller blades – all this easily fits on board the British S.25 Sunderland flying boat.

  • 22 February 2016
Ki-83: The Japanese Surprise

The Japanese heavy Ki-83 fighter, one of the heroes of the War Thunder 1.57 update, is capable of amazing things. What hides under the veneer of this twin-engine hulk?

  • 22 February 2016
FV4004 Conway: IS Hunter

The top-range British FV4004 Conway SPG, which was created to fight against Soviet IS-3 tanks, will be one of the new additions in War Thunder 1.57.

  • 22 February 2016
Frozen Pass

The 1.57 update will introduce a new location "Frozen Pass", inspired by the Alpine landscape.

  • 20 February 2016
Defender combined battles

Participate in an unique mixed battle tournament : all rank III vehicles will be able to participate!

  • 20 February 2016
P-61: The American “Flying Tank”

Created as a night fighter, the American P-61 Black Widow found itself adopting many professions in the war – and it was always good at them. One of the most interesting American aircraft of the Second World War has arrived in War Thunder with Update 1.57!

  • 20 February 2016
Get Ready For... Enduring Confrontation, Pt.3: Energy Fighting

Now that we have learned about the rules of  proper Situational Awareness, it's time to learn about how to maintain an energy advantage against your enemy - explained by YouTuber DerSheriff in the third episode of the series. 

  • 20 February 2016