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Additional Golden Wagers

Today we will be introducing new Golden Wagers as rewards for progressively logging into War Thunder daily. Find out more about the changes here.

  • 13 August 2015
1st Armored Division (US Army)

The origins of the 1st Armored Division of the US Army can be traced back to two Cavalry units - the 1st Cavalry Regiment and the 7th Cavalry Brigade. In the 1930s, both those units were slowly changing their horses for trucks, jeeps and armored cars.

  • 12 August 2015
Special
Day of the Russian Air Force

Bring your team to victory three times by playing USSR aircraft and earn a personal discount for one of the premium Soviet aircraft!

  • 12 August 2015
Jet Engines of the Air

An idea in the making for two thousand years, it was the ambitions of two men, of opposing sides, that made propulsive jet engines revolutionise aviation history.

  • 11 August 2015
Creating 3D Models for aircraft in War Thunder

Did you know that you can create your own 3D aircraft models and actually fly them in War Thunder? If not, then find out how to use the CDK to do exactly that here!

  • 10 August 2015
War Thunder Screenshot Competition - August - 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 August.

  • 9 August 2015
Destructible environment

Destructible environments in War Thunder is moving to a new level!

  • 7 August 2015
Physically based rendering – Dagor Engine 4.0 in War Thunder

Very soon, we will introduce a new graphical technology to the game. This technology will make the graphics in War Thunder even more realistic and beautiful. Meet Physically Based Rendering – physically correct image rendering.

  • 6 August 2015
Special
Summertime Madness

This time we prepared not only tasks and prizes but also an unusual game event: from August 6th to August 17th complete the tasks to get a ticket for “March to Victory!” tournament.

  • 6 August 2015
T-50

With high mobility, strong frontal armour, but rather weak armament, the T-50 can be challenging experience, but in a hands of determined player skilled in improvisation, it can do wonders.

  • 6 August 2015
Canadair CL-13 Mk 5 Sabre

The Canadair CL-13 Mk 5 is one of the two German top tier jet-fighter aircraft alongside the MiG-15Bis. Whilst the MiG is a popular choice among many players, the CL-13 is an extremely high performance aircraft boasting one of the fastest top speeds in game.

  • 5 August 2015
Advance to the Rhine

In the previous update, we rolled out the first fully urban tank map. Continuing the theme of highly complex tank battles in urban conditions, a next update will include a new map: The Crossing of the Rhine.

  • 5 August 2015
War Thunder on Gamescom 2015

From August 5th to August 9th in the German city of Cologne international video game show Gamescom 2015 will take place. Don’t miss the live streams and devblog marathon.

  • 4 August 2015
Dev Q&A compilation

Regularly, some of our development team interact with our community on the Official Forums. The players are invited to ask the team questions in regard to future development.

  • 4 August 2015
Philippine Air Force

The history of the Philippine Air Force started in March 1937. It was then that the Philippine National Guard was created via the Militia Act 2715.

  • 4 August 2015
August Ace of the Month - Flight Lieutenant Eric Lock

As a World War 2 Ace for the RAF, few have been able to equal Eric Lock’s outstanding success in combat.

  • 3 August 2015
War Thunder Skin, Screenshot and Video Competition - July winners

We present to you the monthly winners of our current War Thunder Skin Competition, Youtube Competition & Screenshot competition. Enjoy!

  • 2 August 2015
Gaijin.Net Store redesign

Dear players! We are pleased to announce, a brand new design for the War Thunder webstore (including other games from our company), which is now called the Gaijin.Net Store

  • 31 July 2015