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Thunder Show: SHERMAN ANTI-AIR

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most exciting moments of the past week. This episode is all about mixed battles. Planes and tanks, roles and ranks... It’s all so mixed up that you can’t tell heads from tails and one thing from another. Let’s get started!

TAN-SAM-1C: Vital Air Defense

The TAN-SAM-1C is the result of an effort to develop a modern, missile-based anti-air system for the JSDF which up until then primarily relied on conventional weaponry. Arriving to top rank battles as part of the upcoming “Kings of Battle” major update, the TAN-SAM-1C will reinforce the Japanese SPAA line with a highly capable new SAM system!

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UH-1C XM-30 returns for the anniversary of its maiden flight!

On October 22nd 1956, the Bell UH-1 Iroquois (commonly known as the “Huey”) multi-role helicopter took to the skies for the first time. This helicopter was put into service in 1959, and is still in active use today! Over 70 countries use or have used this famous helicopter, where it is ranked amongst the top 3 in terms of number built.

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Trafalgar Day: A Decal and HMCS Haida to celebrate!

On October 21st 1805, the British fleet commanded by Admiral Nelson caused a crushing defeat to the combined naval forces of France and Spain at the Battle of Trafalgar. This victory not only prevented Napoleon’s invasion of England, but also made Great Britain the ultimate ruler of the seas. For this reason, October 21st is the main holiday for the Royal Navy in the UK!

“Kings of Battle” Update trailer

The next major update for War Thunder — “Kings of Battle”!

Battle pass vehicles: Breda 90/53

This Italian 90/53 self-propelled gun on a wheeled Breda 52 truck will soon arrive to War Thunder as one of the main prizes in the upcoming Battle pass season “Tropical Storm”!

Climbing the ranks with GERMAN TANKS, 2023 edition

On our channel, there is already a video dedicated to the most interesting vehicles in the German tech tree, but we published it a couple of years ago. The game’s changed considerably, especially at high ranks. Germany received new tanks, AA systems and self-propelled guns. Some of them just introduced more variety to pre-existing lineups, but there were also quite a few brand new additions to the roster. That’s why today we take another look at the German tech tree... and talk about the best newcomers!

Battle pass vehicles: HMS Gay Archer

The British Gay Archer torpedo boat will appear in the game as one of the top prizes in the new season of the War Thunder Battle Pass, named “Tropical Storm”!

Battleships HMS Iron Duke and IJN Yamashiro!

Welcome to two new pre-order packs that contain special pre-order bonuses and the following battleships: HMS Iron Duke for Great Britain and IJN Yamashiro for Japan!

Following the Roadmap: We’d like to hear your feedback on our proposed Aircraft Destruction Mechanics & Night Battles design

In today’s article, we’ll be discussing two mechanics that we’d like your feedback on: improved aircraft target hit alerts and night battles. Our proposed designs are not final, as we’re explaining them to you so that we can get your feedback to make adjustments if necessary. Let’s dive into the details!

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Vautour IIN returns for the anniversary of its maiden flight!

After WWII ended, France sought to rebuild its air force. In need of an aircraft that could serve in many roles: a multi-purpose bomber, fighter and interceptor, SNCASO took one of their prototypes to fit these requirements. This is where the Vautour was born, taking to the skies on October 16th, 1952!

The Shooting Range #376

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

Thunder Show: ATOMIC TAXI

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the mightiest moments of the past week. This episode goes to all the insane aces out there. The world has rules, and they choose to disregard them. Let’s get started!

Vickers Mk.11: The Wheeled Behemoth

The Vickers Mk.11 is a prototype wheeled combat vehicle developed by British company Vickers as part of a private venture in response to an Australian requirement in the 1990s, this vehicle will arrive in the game with the next War Thunder update!

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US Navy Birthday: A Decal and the USS Cowell to celebrate!

On October 13th 1775, the Continental Fleet was created by the 13 colonies that separated from Great Britain. When it was first created, this fleet consisted of only a few ships that went on to battle with British ships. Today, the US Navy is the world’s largest navy in terms of ships and naval aircraft.

I-16, Spitfire & Friedrich: Best Dogfighters

Dogfights are the bread and butter of air combat. In order to win a dogfight, both the pilot and the plane should be up to snuff: the former has to employ clever tactics, and the latter should have good enough characteristics to allow the pilot to pull them off. That’s right: today we’re going to discuss the best piston-engined dogfighters, from the humble I-16 to the lightning-quick Spitfire

It's fixed! №82

We’re rounding up some of the bugs and issues that we’ve fixed since last week, including some of the bugs that we’ve fixed in today’s update. As always, thank you very much for all of your bug reports!

Battle of the Caucasus: A Decal and Decoration for the 80th Anniversary!

From the summer of 1942, determined Axis forces launched an offensive into the Caucasus region in a bid to capture key locations. In 2 months, they managed to advance to Mozdok, but then hit a barrier — they were stopped from advancing further by the Soviets. From the beginning of 1943, Soviet troops squeezed out Axis forces from many occupied locations. Then, by October 9th 1943, all Axis troops were evacuated from the region, therefore full control of these locations were returned to the Soviets.