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Pages of History: M44

The US Army joined the Korean war with a rich experience of World War 2 behind its back. The command knew perfectly well how important it was to have a mobile self-propelled howitzer on the battlefield, and the Chaffee-based M41 that they had in service provided unsatisfactory protection for its crew. Besides, the M24 chassis was on the verge of becoming obsolete.

Rafale C F3: Gust of Wind

We’ve already met one of the major air additions to the game back in 2024, so now it’s time to take another multirole fighter for a ride. Please welcome the Dassault Rafale C F3, a French fighter of generation 4.5! Its name can be translated as ‘gust of wind’, which makes this plane an even closer sibling of the multinational Eurofighter Typhoon.

Thunder Show: EXTENDED WARRANTY

Welcome to Thunder Show and the most nuclear moments of the past week. And we meant it! We only have a couple of moments without nukes because no one can get a nuke in War Thunder right away. Let’s get started!

Book of Records: British Armored Vehicles

The British are known for their conservative yet original approach to armored vehicles. In designing many of their tanks, engineers from the United Kingdom often went ‘all in’ on a specific concept. Today, we will discuss some of the most intriguing achievements of the British school of design — the heaviest, fastest, and best-armored tanks.

Su-34 Arsenal

High-rank aircraft are famous for being multirole and versatile. To be able to complete a variety of missions, they sometimes employ truly vast arsenals, so it’s not always easy to navigate through all their weapons and pick the best suitable options. Today we’d like to talk about the suspended arsenal of the Su-34, which by the way we extended with a new bomb a short time ago.

JAS39 the Little Plane that Could

In the 1980s, the Swedish Air Force was quite inspired by the successful experience of its foreign counterparts, so it greenlit its own development program for a multirole combat aircraft. At the time, many planes of this class resembled a Swiss army knife, combining a bomber, a fighter, and a reconnaissance aircraft in one vehicle. Sweden wanted a versatile aircraft, too, but it had a few unique requirements of its own.

Panzerhaubitze 2000: Classic Artillery

Modern self-propelled artillery systems are all very similar to each other. An oblong hull, a giant turret, and a lengthy barrel... They all share these features. Still, there’s one vehicle that’s mentioned more often than any other. This SPG was developed in Germany at the end of the 20th century and remains one of the most advanced artillery systems in service with numerous nations. And the name of this vehicle is the Panzerhaubitze 2000!

Thunder Show: TRIPLE KV’D

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most January moments of the past week. The start of the year may be pretty invigorating, if you get down to it with a batch of some damn fine shooting! Let’s get started!

2025 New Year Party!

The new year, 2025, has arrived, and we’re celebrating by throwing a small party featuring a diverse cast of different vehicles. There are many nations featured in War Thunder, so we’ve decided to let each of them contribute something unique to this special occasion.

2024 Review: Locations

Now that we’ve recalled the most noteworthy vehicles and talked about new mechanics and technologies, it’s time to take a look at in-game locations added or reworked in 2024!

2024 Review: Tech and Mechanics

All throughout 2024, War Thunder has been showing steady development in all directions. Among the most important additions were the reworked visuals and the implementation of raytracing. It made the lights and shadows much juicier and way more realistic, with glass and water surfaces producing natural, genuine reflections of the environment.

2024 Review: Vehicles

2024 is almost over, which means it’s time for our good tradition of making a short summary of the year! Today we’re going to recall the most iconic and noteworthy vehicles added to the game this year.

Thunder Show: BOMB TO THE FUTURE

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most festive moments of the past week. We have no idea how that happened, but another year is almost over. Why don’t we watch a series of epic stories to celebrate the end of 2024? Let’s get started!

Dressing Up Combat Vehicles: Holiday Camouflages 2025

2025 is upon us, and that means it’s time for our traditional end-of-the-year video: holiday camouflages! War Thunder fully embraces the festive atmosphere of winter holidays, and with the tools for custom skins at your disposal, you can bring even more holiday spirit to intense battles by dressing your vehicles in beautiful, striking, or even quirky “outfits”.

New Ground Map: Attica

In addition to anticipated vehicles, the Storm Warning update brings a new location for combined battles: the sunny Attica inspired by the sunlit landscapes of the south-east of Greece. Today we’d like to introduce you to this new location, show you around, demonstrate the main attack directions, and, of course, do a little bit of sightseeing. We’re sure these sights deserve to be seen!

Su-33: Unfulfilled Plans

The Soviet Union has always had inferior carrier-based aircraft compared to the West. While the United States used all the might of its aircraft carriers in World War 2 and Vietnam and the United Kingdom showcased theirs during the Falklands War, the Soviet Union was still busy rebuilding its fleet to fit its new doctrines.

Eurofighter Typhoon: Riding the Wind

The Storm Warning update brings the roar of jet turbines, and with them, several new high-rank aircraft! And a special role among them is reserved for a couple of multirole European fighters that look a lot like twins. Please welcome the multinational Eurofighter Typhoon, a fighter that made its maiden flight in 1994 and is still in production. In War Thunder, this plane is the new top for the aircraft tech trees of Germany, Italy, and Great Britain!

Thunder Show: ATGM BADMINTON

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most daring moments of the past week. Today we have a few accidents, a lot of courage... And some good old skill that can help you overcome pretty much anything that life throws at you. Let’s get started!