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“Battle for arachis”: Kfir C.2
The first serial modification of the Israeli Kfir fighter equipped with canards. An excellent fighter-bomber is the main prize in the Battle for arachis!
  • 5 April 2022
“Battle for arachis”: Alecto Mk. I SPG
A light British self-propelled gun in the initial rank features excellent firepower and an extremely low profile.
  • 4 April 2022
“Battle for arachis”: USS Davis (DD-395) destroyer
The USS Davis Destroyer will become one of the main prizes in the spring crafting event that starts in War Thunder on April 7th!
  • 31 March 2022
Custom weapon setups for aircraft
War Thunder will soon feature customizable aircraft weapon setups, including asymmetrical loadouts. Lock’n’load what you REALLY need in battle!
  • 23 March 2022
AMX ELC bis: The Grass Crawler
The ELC is an experimental light tank destroyer developed by AMX as part of a special programme launched by the French Ministry of Defense during the 1950s. Mobile, extremely small and packing a punchy gun, the AMX ELC will soon be available for the French armored vehicles enthusiasts!
  • 23 March 2022
Mirage F1C: A Break from Tradition
The Mirage F1C represents the next step in the evolution of the legendary French Mirage series of jet fighters, following the introduction of the earliest models at the start of the 1960s. Veteran French pilots may look forward to the arrival of this even more capable Mirage variant with the “Wind of Change” major update coming to War Thunder!
  • 22 March 2022
Dagor Engine 6.5: new graphic features
Together with texture upscaling and new surface rendering options, the new version of the War Thunder graphic engine brings numerous minor features and improvements. Meet new visuals coming soon in the “Wind of Change” update!
  • 21 March 2022
Merkava Mk.4B & Mk.4M: The chariots of modern warfare
The Merkava Mk.4B is the latest and most advanced variant of the famous Israeli main battle tank, entering production in the early 2000s. Soon, both the Merkava Mk.4B as well as the upgraded Mk.4M version will be arriving to War Thunder as the top vehicles of the upcoming Israeli ground forces tree awaiting tankers in the next major update “Wind of Change''!
  • 17 March 2022
Hard-kill active protection systems in War Thunder
In the upcoming “Wind of Change” update, we will introduce hard-kill active protection systems for War Thunder armored vehicles!
  • 17 March 2022
PUMA: A ‘MUSS’ Have
The PUMA is the successor to the well-known German Marder series of combat vehicles and represents the most advanced IFV currently in service with the Bundeswehr. Soon, tankers will have the chance to take command of the PUMA as it arrives to the top ranks of the German ground forces tree as part of the next major update ‘Wind of Change’!
  • 16 March 2022
Machbet: Desert “Vulcan”
The Machbet is an advanced Israeli anti-aircraft vehicle, developed by upgrading the IDF’s existing M163 VADS with Stinger missiles. Soon, the Machbet will become available to tankers as the top SPAA unit of the upcoming Israeli ground forces tree, arriving in the game as part of the next major War Thunder update!
  • 15 March 2022
Kongō battleship: The Imperial Jewel
Kongō was a Japanese battleship originally built by the Vickers company in Great Britain and represents the lead ship of a series of advanced capital ships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy prior to the outbreak of WWI. Soon, captains in War Thunder will spot this legendary Japanese warship as it arrives in game with the next major update!
  • 15 March 2022
LAV-AD: Revolving Firepower
The LAV-AD is an American SPAA unit, developed on the basis of the highly versatile Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) chassis in the late 1980s. Featuring a devastating arsenal and superb mobility, the LAV-AD will soon join the fight in top ranked ground battles, arriving in War Thunder as part of the next major update “Wind of Change”!
  • 14 March 2022
Swedish Helicopters in War Thunder!
We are pleased to announce that the Swedish nation will soon be expanded by the addition of a helicopter tree, coming to War Thunder as part of the next major update “Wind of Change”!
  • 14 March 2022
Pre-order: ZTZ96A Prototype (China)
An experimental Chinese main battle tank of the ZTZ96 family with a complex system of electro-optical active protection against guided weapons.
  • 12 March 2022
A-10A Thunderbolt II: The ‘Warthog’ Arrives in War Thunder!
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American ground attack aircraft developed in the early 1970s by Fairchild Republic and is one of the most recognizable aircraft still in service with the USAF today. Two versions of the iconic ‘Warthog’ will also soon make an appearance in War Thunder, arriving at the top rank of the American aviation tree as part of the next major update “Wind of Change”!
  • 11 March 2022
Israeli Armored Vehicles Tech Tree
We present to you a planned tech tree of the Israeli armored forces to be added to War Thunder in the upcoming major update “Wind of Change”!
  • 11 March 2022
Location: Sun City
A new location for mixed battles, inspired by the coastal regions in the Middle East!
  • 10 March 2022