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Thunder Show: Savage Dive Drop

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show where we showcase the most interesting, odd, and fun things that our players send to us. Today’s episode may be titled in a straightforward way: “What on Earth was that?!” Get ready to be surprised by a fierce Mi-24, a ZiS-30 SPG, two guests from the past, and an unlucky Jaguar with a nuke. Let’s get started!

Climbing the Ranks: Israeli Aircraft

Last time we told you about Israeli armour that made it into the game with Update ‘Wind of Change’. In this episode, let’s talk about Israeli aircraft!

The Shooting Range #305

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.

Thunder Show: Insane Bombing!

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the best moments of the past week. How do we sum up this episode? Maybe ‘You've got to see it to believe it’? We'll have a BMP-2, a couple of MiGs, a nuclear carrier, and even a master mortar sheller who got a plane by mistake. Let’s get started!

Art of Winning - Centurions

After WW2, the UK introduced the first ever main battle tank – the legendary Centurion. In War Thunder, there are several Centurion variants that can be found in the British, the Swedish and the Israeli tech trees. But what’s their designated combat role?

The Shooting Range #304

Hi! This is Andrew, and I will be your voice today. Nice to meet you all again!

Thunder Show: Pass a nuke!

Hi, and welcome to Thunder Show! This week's best moments delivered on schedule! Today's motto is "stick it to 'em!" We'll have a Skyhawk, a sea hunter, a persistent Pe-8, and a lucky M48. They'll be accompanied by one very smart destroyer. Let’s get started!

"Danger Zone" Update Teaser

Introducing the next major update teaser for War Thunder - "Danger Zone"

Battle Pass: Armoured Elephant

Recently, a new battle-pass season started in War Thunder – “Armoured Elephant”. As usual, a fresh battle pass brings a lot of rewards to the table, from simple boosters to unique event vehicles. The only thing you have to do in order to claim them is to simply play the game and clear some basic missions. Even if you don’t spend a single cent on the battle pass, you still can get a premium vehicle…

The Shooting Range #303

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.

Thunder Show: Bashing Bounce

Hi! This is Thunder Show, and here's a fresh set of the best game moments. This week's been especially rich with bombs. We've got some Canberras with nukes, a simulator mode master, a lucky I-185, a ricochet guru on a Friedrich... and another stunning ricochet from an IS-2, although with no bombs. Let’s get started!

Climbing the Ranks: Israeli Armor

Update ‘Wind of Change’ introduced a new tech tree – Israeli Ground Forces.

The Shooting Range #302

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.

Thunder Show: Ancient Evil

Hi and welcome to Thunder Show! Today we’re going to feature a few “messed with the wrong one” moments! We’ll have some messing attempted by a mighty Phantom, two nuclear bombers, an A-10 pilot and their teammate with a Thunderstreak, and a speedy fighter. Let’s get started!

Thunderbolt

Here it comes – the Thunderbolt. The Jug that was also a juggernaut. A highly mobile, fearsome beast. According to Peter Henn, a German pilot who fought against the Allies in the skies of Europe, this aircraft instilled fear in the hearts of Luftwaffe pilots.

The Shooting Range #301

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.

Thunder Show: Torpedo Blast!

Hi and welcome to Thunder Show! Today’s episode is full of failed hide and seek games. Among those who failed to hide are some Panzers on the Normandy coast, a Leopard in a forest, a bunch of vehicles in the dunes, three unlucky attackers, and even a very lucky IS-2. Let’s get started!

Leopard 2

During the 1960s, global powers started using second-generation MBTs. But as soon as the first M60s, Leopards and T-62s rolled off the factory floor, engineers of the world started working on improved tanks for the next decade. The first prototypes were ready by the early 1970s. It was around the same time when the name of the design was determined as Leopard 2.