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A7M1 (NK9H)

We present the A7M1 aircraft with the Nakajima NK9H engine: a plane without the powertrain flaws its prototype possessed. This engine’s mass-dimensional properties were perfectly suited to the plane’s airframe.

  • 16 October 2015
Improved Crew Skills with Update 1.53

For Update 1.53 'Firestorm' we have improved the Crew Skill system in many ways. Find out the details in this development blog!

  • 14 October 2015
Vehicle Profile: Bf 109 E-1

The Bf 109 E-1 was the first of the famous Emil series of Messerschmitt’s legendary fighter aircraft. Representing a major development in the Bf 109 family, the “Emil” would be the variant that bore the brunt of fighting during the opening stages of the Second World War and earned its fame during the Battle of Britain in 1940.

  • 14 October 2015
War Thunder Video Tutorials - Part 17: Jets

Our series of video tutorials continues in War Thunder! In the seventeenth video, we will discuss about Jets in War Thunder!

  • 13 October 2015
Spanish National Day

It’s been a long time since that night, when Rodrigo de Triana shouted to signal the very first spotting of Guanahani Bahamas. A day remembered in modern times, with festivities of differing names in various countries, sometimes even on different dates. Within Spain’s territories, it has been assimilated as an officially recognised National holiday.

  • 12 October 2015
Devblog compilation - Update 1.53

What new things are awaiting you in the soon to be released major update? With new vehicles, and features such as reactive volley fire systems, there will be plenty of content to please every War Thunder player!

  • 12 October 2015
War Thunder Screenshot Competition - October - Week 1 Winners

Our ongoing War Thunder screenshot competition has produced another round of amazing artwork. This time, we show you the results from the 1st week of October.

  • 11 October 2015
War Thunder - The Art of Skinning

In this community corner we introduce to you an interview made by well known Digital Digging. Thanks to this video, we hope to drop some light on our great War Thunder skinning community!

  • 10 October 2015
Media Partnership Invitation to YouTubers, Streamers & Content Creators

Are you a YouTuber, Streamer or other content creator for War Thunder and interested in cooperating with us? This is for you!

  • 10 October 2015
Historical corner updated!

Players, fans and historical fanatics! We've updated - HISTORICAL CORNER. Do you enjoy our historical articles, but don't always have the time to read them?

  • 10 October 2015
Bf.109E-7 & E-4

Today, fans of German aviation will get to know two other models of the classic Luftwaffe fighter Messerschmitt Bf.109E-4 & the improved Bf.109E-7.

  • 9 October 2015
Bomber Chronicles

Since the 12th of March 1945, German troops concentrated almost 430,000 men on the right bank of the Rhine under the command of the German commanders: Model, Busch and Kesselring. Your task is to bomb the most important bridges and communication hubs.

  • 9 October 2015
Visibility in 1.53 explained

With update 1.53 “Fire Storm” comes the move to Dagor Engine 4.0 along with significant changes to the game thanks to alterations in the visibility of ground vehicles and aircraft. But let’s begin from afar.

  • 8 October 2015
Soviet Hurricane Mk. IIB

There are two Hawker Hurricane MkIIBs in the game - the Tier II British fighter which comes in with a battle rating of 2.0, and its Soviet counterpart, which comes in with a battle rating of 3.0.

  • 8 October 2015
Visibility in 1.53 explained

With update 1.53 “Fire Storm” comes the move to Dagor Engine 4.0 along with significant changes to the game thanks to alterations in the visibility of ground vehicles and aircraft. But let’s begin from afar.

  • 8 October 2015
New decals in 1.53

With upcoming Update 1.53 we will introduce a great variety of new historical decals to War Thunder, which will allow you to decorate your vehicles with a piece of World War II or Korean War history.

  • 7 October 2015
The Imperial Japanese Army Air Service

Japanese military aviation, as with so many other nations, had its humble origins in the use of balloons for battlefield reconnaissance. Observation balloons were used with some success during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, sowing the seeds of a proud aviation heritage within the Japanese military.

  • 6 October 2015
ZiS-30

The ZiS-30 is the first Soviet tank destroyer on the Soviet tech tree, and aside from the rather unusual looks, it possess three main major advantages – small dimensions, great speed and maneuverability.

  • 5 October 2015