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The Iraqi Air Force

In today's National Forces article, we will take a look at the Air Force of Iraq which, during World War II, took part in combat operations on both the Allied and Axis side.

  • 25 August 2015
War Thunder Sound Recordings, Part 3: The Griffon Spitfire

We continue to publish a series of diaries with Max Lachmann about recording the authentic sounds of real military vehicles for War Thunder. In this entry, Max explains his instructions to record sounds from the “Griffon” engine of a Spitfire.

  • 24 August 2015
PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf. A & F

The Armoured Assassin. This tank looks unremarkable and its stats seem unimpressive, but this unassuming Czechoslovakian designed tank is deadly...

  • 24 August 2015
War Thunder Screenshot Competition - August - Week 3 Winners

Our ongoing War Thunder screenshot competition has produced another round of amazing artwork. This time, we show you the results from the 3rd week of August.

  • 23 August 2015
War Thunder EPIC PLAYS #23

Pilots and Tankers! We continue the video series under the project: “This Is War Thunder - Top 5 Epic Plays”

  • 22 August 2015
The Big Q&A with CEO Anton Yudintsev

During Gamescom 2015, players had the chance to ask Gaijin CEO Anton Yudintsev about War Thunder - and here are the answers, together with those for the questions asked on our website!

  • 22 August 2015
Prize Question: The Winners!

The Big Q&A with Gaijin CEO Anton Yudintsev is going live soon - but first, let's officially announce the winners of the related Prize Question competition!

  • 22 August 2015
P-38E and P-38K - with developer's answers

In this Development Blog we will present to you, two new models of the P-38 twin engine fighter.

  • 21 August 2015
Special
Jolly Roger

Friends! Summer is full of surprises, sometimes these are not so pleasant, August ends with an invasion... of pirates!

  • 21 August 2015
The ShVAK Cannon

The ShVAK (abbreviation for Shpitalnyi-Vladimirov Aviatsionnyj Krupnokaliberny aka “Shpitalny-Vladimirov Large Caliber for Aircraft”), was the most frequently used Soviet 20 mm cannon during the World War 2!

  • 20 August 2015
War Thunder Sound Recordings, Part 2: The Tiger II

We continue to publish series of diaries of Max Lachmann about recording authentic sounds of real military vehicles. This time Max and his colleagues go to France where they find the only remaining “Tiger II” in working order.

  • 20 August 2015
BМ-8-24 Rocket Artillery - with developer's answers

As the second self-propelled rocket launcher to be added in-game, the BМ-8-24 will serve as an incredible addition to everyone playing lower tiered USSR ground vehicles!

  • 19 August 2015
Q&A Announcement

As you know, the War Thunder team has lead an ongoing section on the forum with “Questions to the Team”. In addition to this, we will be introducing a new method of communication where players can send questions to our developers.

  • 19 August 2015
Supermarine Seafire FR 47

As the ultimate Seafire/Spitfire design, the Supermarine Seafire FR 47 is a culmination of years of development, and as an excellent example of British propeller-aircraft engineering.

  • 19 August 2015
Dmitry Fyodorovich Lavrinenko

In today's Warrior Profile, we introduce you to Dmitry Fyodorovich Lavrinenko - A Soviet Tank ace credited with a total of 52 confirmed kills.

  • 18 August 2015
'The Hardest Day' Events

Join the 'Hardest Day' events, dedicated to the 18th of August 1940, where the Battle of Britain was at it's peak.

  • 18 August 2015
War Thunder Sound Recordings, Part 1: The Lancaster

Today we begin a series of explorations into the diaries of Max Lachmann, an experienced sound recordist, on his mission to record sound effects for War Thunder!

  • 17 August 2015
War Thunder Skin and Screenshot competition August week 2 winners

We present to you the winners of our current War Thunder's Screenshot & skin Competition.

  • 16 August 2015