Gaijin Entertainment is pleased to announce that we are implementing a new type of armoured vehicle to our military-historical online game War Thunder. The experimental model of the ST-1 Soviet tank is now in the ranks of Soviet, German and American ground forces lineups.

We are pleased to announce that we have finished work on the simplified game mechanics for the original War Thunder announcement anniversary date. Find out more here!

The Royal Australian Air Force was officially created on the 31st of August, 1921.  It’s beginnings, however, date back to service undertaken during World War 1 and can trace its heritage back to the Central Flying School formed on the 7th of March 1913.

We present to you the winners of our current War Thunder's Screenshot and Skin Competition - March winners

War Thunder and Igromania present a new series of “Video Tutorials” created for War Thunder. In this fourth video will get into the details of precise shooting in aircraft.

We present to you the winners of our current War Thunder's Screenshot and Skin Competition (23rd-31st March)

Despite the best efforts of command – for the most part – American fighter aces began to return to the public eye, amassing scores of confirmed victories not seen since the First World War. A race for kills, not dissimilar from their Luftwaffe adversaries, began to establish itself between the top American fighter aces. One of the most flamboyant of these pilots was ‘Don’ Gentile.

Gaijin Entertainment are pleased to announce that War Thunder will be the primary sponsor for the international rally “Roads Of Glory” which takes place from April, 18 until May, 2 and runs from Moscow to Torgau.

In this new event, players are already enroute to the front lines. To achieve victory, you have to destroy the enemy’s ground vehicles and perform related tasks.

We’ve added new [Ground Attack] missions for different country pairs and ranks to the rotation of Realistic Air Battles and, in addition, we’ve increased the number of possible locations for [Operation] missions for all available nations. We’ve also further improved the creation of sessions based on the available countries and vehicles of the players waiting in queue. As a result, matches and their locations will become much more varied!

In this community video feature, we present to you 'Operation Pedestal', a War Thunder short about a convoy heading for 'Fortress Malta', besieged by both the German and Italian air forces and navy. Enjoy!

This week's 'Weapon of Victory' is the T-34 with 'Lidice' inscription, which saw countless battles on the Eastern Front of World War II. In this article, we will tell you a bit more about 'Lidice' and why this and many other tanks were called like this.

After the Battle of El Alamein in July 1942, both the Axis and Allied forces disengaged from major conflict in order to give themselves a chance to refresh and regroup.

Whilst the Kingcobra might not share the popularity of the Mustang or the universality of the Thunderbolt, the P-63 is an excellent fighter with superb armament for its tier. If you enjoyed the P-39s or are a fan of the Russian Yak fighter’s heavy armament, the Kingcobra series will be a familiar and fun experience for you.

The requirements for changing your nickname in War Thunder have been changed. Find out more here!

The 753rd provided a major share of the armored firepower of Task Force Butler and played a crucial role in its operations. Over the course of the operation, the 753rd battalion commander and operations officer each commanded separate, independently-maneuvering combined arms teams within the fast-moving operation.

The Tico Warbird Airshow is an annual three-day event in Florida that highlights military aviation and features some of the most famous trainer, fighter and bomber aircraft that ever flew in combat around the world. War Thunder is proud to be a sponsor of the Tico Warbird Airshow 2015.

Shortly after IS-2 tanks started to roll off the assembly lines in 1943, the Soviet engineers quickly began drawing up plans for a new heavy tank, destined to replace the IS-2 in service with the Red Army in the future. In late 1944, after encounters with the Tiger II tank, the need for a new heavy vehicle became even higher.