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As the month draws to a close, another batch of Community publications has been selected from the War Thunder Live site. Now, presenting to you, some of the interesting content for the month!

Capture yourself a Churchill - with Warbonds!

The Warbond Shop in May again presents a selection of five Premium vehicles to choose from, including the legendary Churchill infantry tank captured by the Germans, as well as new 3D decorators, boosters, decals and more! Check it out!

Vehicle Collision Physics in game - An explanation

Vehicles collision in the game environment is a common topic among players, Anton (Gaijin CEO and War Thunder Lead Developer) took some time out to try and explain exactly how our game interprets real world physics virtually.

  • 29 April 2016
Thunder Show: Courtesy

It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week and don't forget, you can also send us your own video!

All previous tasks "Chronicles of World War II" - in our in-game shop!

From the 29th of April 15:00 GMT to the 2nd of May 07:00 GMT, all previous tasks for the “Chronicles of WW II” will be available in the in-game shop!

World War, Battle Ratings & more, Pt. II

In the previous devblog, we talked about battle ratings. We now have an announcement - a new mode, which is eagerly awaited by many of our players.

Post-War Heat Shells

The most recent shell type introduced to War Thunder was the Fin-Stabilized High Explosive Anti Tank shell, or HEAT-FS in short. Developed as an improvement to the standard HEAT grenade, this post-war shell is capable of penetrating even the strongest armour.

World War, Battle Ratings & more, Pt. I

An introduction to some exciting news in our development, today we would like to summarise the existing mechanics in War Thunder.

New additions to the KV-2 series

We are pleased to present a additional three new tanks for the KV-2 series, coming to your War Thunder ground vehicle hangar in upcoming updates.

Review: Chieftain Mk. III

The Chieftain Mk. III is Britain's new high-end tank set to go toe-to-toe with T-10M, M60, Leopard 1 and the like. A formidable machine indeed, it has already conquered the hearts of many tankers. Let's see what tricks we can learn to master this beast!

303 Squadron Ep. 5: We Are Only Six

In this Community Corner, we're happy to present to you the fifth part of a video series called "303 Squadron", telling the story of Polish pilots in service with the British Royal Air Force. Enjoy!

Thunder Show: Teamwork

It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week and don't forget, you can also send us your own video!

An Italian beast to challenge the mighty Spitfire: Macchi MC.202

With its sleek fuselage, speed and great maneuverability, the Italian Macchi MC.202 Folgore fighter was easily the best Italian fighter in the initial stages of World War Two and was an unpleasant surprise to Allied fighters. In War Thunder, it’s no less effective.

Review: I-185 (M-82)

The Soviet fighter aircraft I-185 with M-82 engine sports great technical performance and three cannons with an respectable amount of ammunition. To the inexperienced pilot, however, it can be quite challenging to fly - and mastering it is a whole other story.

Bonus Golden Eagles when using Paysafecard!

For a limited time only, get bonus Golden Eagles when purchasing items from the Gaijin Store using Paysafecard!

Sunniest Screenshot - Winners

The Sunniest Screenshot competition is over! Hundreds of submissions have been sent in, and the winners have now been decided. Time to congratulate!

Website Comment System

Today we are introducing a much easier way to comment on our news items, from this moment, you will be able to comment on news topics that will be accessible on our front page at War Thunder.

Pages of History: Tempest Mk.V

The Hawker Tempest was one of the aircraft that created a serious threat to the new German Jet fighters and provide a pretty robust defence against the notorious "Buzz Bomb".  Watch our video to find out more about this fearsome machine that was introduced at the beginning of 1944.

  • 13 April 2016