The Junkers Ju 87 was just another combat aircraft project that was one time canceled, yet despite all become one of the most well known combat aircraft of all time and its designation "Stuka" is a dictionary entry in hundreds of languages

A special series of Arcade events starts! Join your favourite “Floats!”, “Biathlon” and “Curling” missions and gain 20% more RP and Silver Lions!

Ferdinand Porsche, born 139 years ago, was a German pioneer of automobile engineering and founder the Porsche company. In mid 1943, Porsche’s design for a heavy tank destroyer based on his previous but unsuccessful concept for Germany’s Tiger tank was delivered to the Wehrmacht, called Panzerjäger Tiger (P) ‘Ferdinand’ in his honor.

On this day, 77 and 72 years ago, two aircraft performed their first flight, to become legends of the USAF and the UK during the war: The Grumman F4F «Wildcat» and Hawker «Tempest». Enjoy a discount on the aircrafts «Tempest», «Wildcat» and «Hellcat» and find out more about the Grumman F6F «Hellcat» and Hawker «Tempest» below.

Artem Mikoyan was born in Armenia on the 5th of August 1905. He would later become one of the most celebrated Soviet aircraft designers together with his colleague, Mikhail Gurevich. MiG, the company prefix associated with many Soviet jet fighters, comes from the surnames of these two engineers.

“Summertime Madness!” comes to War Thunder! Enjoy numerous events, discounts and special missions in the first weeks of August. Gain more RP and Silver Lions, earn the best premium vehicles! And while the main game show of the year -  Gamescom -  is on, Golden Battles await you!

Fall Blau, or Case Blue, the German summer offensive between June 28th and November 24th 1942, was intended to fulfill the invasion goals of the previous year in the Soviet Union. The operation’s aim was to take both the oilfields of Baku and the city of Stalingrad with it’s industrial center and transpor­ta­tion hub intact.

On July 14th 1916, during the First World War, four Grigorovich M-5 hydroplanes based on the “Orlitsa” seaplane carrier of the Russian Baltic Fleet, engaged four German aircraft and achieved victory. That day is considered as the birth day of the Russian Navy Air Force.

Today we would like to give you an insight into aircraft crew skills and qualifications. This game system is entirely optional, which means that both a novice and experienced player in War Thunder can achieve the best results, even when using inexperienced crews. With the help of skills and qualifications, pilots can adapt the game to their own unique fighting style.
 

The Fourth of July marks a significant date in the history of the United States of America.

Saipan was 72 square miles of jagged volcanic rock, ridges, fissures, mountains and cliffs, but nobody was prepared for the carnage that was the subterranean battlefield in Saipan's caves.

December 1941 was a shock not only for the United states but also a shuddering realisation to the government of Australia. The Royal Australian Air Force at that time had no formations of modern fighter aircraft in the mainland.

The Battle of the Ruhr was begun on the 5th of March 1943 and lasted for 5 months, it was a  campaign of strategic bombing during the Second World War against the German Industrial  Ruhr Area.

General Wainwright, the senior field commander of the allied forces in the Philippines having spent the entire previous day in negotiations with Lt. Gen. Masaharu Homma signed the terms of surrender, these were a total unconditional surrender of all forces in the philippines.

While making very little economic impact, the famous Doolittle bombing raid was important as a big morale boost for Americans and a shock to the Japanese. This attack was the catalyst for a Japanese decision to attack Midway which was the point in the war when Japanese lost their initiative.

War Thunder team commemorates the deeds of Soviet ace Vasili Matsievich and announces the introduction of the Spitfire Mk.IX (USSR) premium fighter that will be available for a limited timeafter the Update 1.39 release.

The Focke Wulf Fw 190 first went into battle in the summer of 1941. It was a highly advanced aircraft for it’s time and was given the nickname ‘Würger’ (Butcher Bird) because of its killing ability. The aircraft had speed and durability as its main strengths.
 

Nelson Stepanyan flew 259 combat missions, personally sank 13 enemy ships and several in the group. Destroyed 80 tanks, 600 other vehicles, 27 aircraft on the ground and in dogfights.