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JH-7 & Pre-order for the JH-7A Prototype!

Meet China’s new jet attack aircraft: the JH-7 and pre-orders for the premium JH-7A Prototype!

Deep Strike Returns Again this Weekend!

Deep Strike, an asymmetrical mode where one team attacks and the other defends important industrial facilities at several locations, returns again this weekend!

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Let’s Celebrate War Thunder’s 13th Anniversary Together!

Happy Birthday, War Thunder! The War Thunder open beta test began on November 1st 2012. Just think, that was 13 years ago! We’ve come a long way together since then, and we’re happy to invite all of you to celebrate the game’s birthday with us!

XF5U-1: Dreams Come True!

Today we’re very excited to share the special vehicle for this year’s Dreams Come True event – the experimental American XF5U-1 “Flying Flapjack”!

Model Updates to the Tiger II and Tiger II (Sla.16)!

Hey everyone! Following on from the model update of the Tiger II (Nr.1-50) in the previous major update, today we’re pleased to present you with another model update, this time for the serial production of the Tiger II manufactured by Henschel, as well as the version with the Sla.16 diesel engine!

Fokker D.XXIII: The Somber Swan

Today we’ll be taking a look at a very unique Dutch prototype fighter, the Fokker D.XXIII! With powerful guns and a good top speed, this rare bird never made it past the testing stage, but will soon be making its way to the French research tree in the next major update!

Jaguar EBRC: Grace, Space and Pace!

Today we’re checking out the most modern French light tank, armed with a 40 mm cannon and tandem-charge anti-tank missiles!

Discounts in the Gaijin Store for War Thunder’s 13th Birthday!

It’s War Thunder’s 13th birthday anniversary, and what better way to celebrate than with sales on the Gaijin Store! A huge number of vehicle packs available at a discount, so be sure to check them out and see what takes your fancy!

Pre-order — Su-30MK2 AMV: Pirate of the Caribbean Skies!

The Venezuelan Su-30 possesses a vast arsenal of weapons and is capable of brilliantly performing combat missions in both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat!

Minor Rearrangements to Ground Force Trees

Hey everyone! Today we wanted to go over some minor changes that will come to ground force trees soon.

Squadron Vehicles — AH-56A Cheyenne: First Of Its Kind

Today we’ll be taking a look at the AH-56A Cheyenne, a special helicopter coming to the USA as a squadron vehicle!

CM-34: The Clouded Leopard!

Today we’re taking a look at a new tank coming to the higher ranks of Chinese tech tree: the fast and wheeled CM-34 IFV with a 30 mm Bushmaster cannon!

Video Digest 27.10.2025

New week, a new selection of informative videos about very different vehicles! This time featuring the American B-25 bomber, the Swedish Gripen fighter, the Thai version of the F-5, and the German Jagdpanzer 4-5 tank destroyer.

Celebrate the Spooky Season with Halloween in War Thunder!

Happy Halloween! Give your opponents hell in a demonic tank, fly through a dangerous ravine in a witch’s plane, and earn themed profile frames and decals this Halloween.

Dreams Come True: XF5U

Dreams DO come true! Meet the legendary XF5U “Flying Flapjack” or better known as the pancake due to its humorous shape, now coming to War Thunder. Take part in this aircraft event in our yearly Dreams Come True series to get yourself some themed decals, a loading screen and a very unique aircraft. You can also decorate your profile with delicious pancakes to remember your participation in this event!

Start Celebrating War Thunder’s 13th Birthday with In-Game Discounts!

War Thunder is turning 13 soon, and what better way to start the celebrations than to have in-game discounts for vehicles, modifications, backups and Premium Account time! Running low on useful consumables? Have you been dreaming of buying a certain vehicle and want to unlock its modifications quickly? Now’s the time to treat yourself!

Hawk 200: Wings of Prey!

Today we’ll be taking a look at a long awaited British strike aircraft, joining the game in the next major update. Meet the Hawk 200!

"Spearhead" Update Trailer!

Introducing the next major update trailer for War Thunder: Spearhead!