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New shell icons

In Update 1.43, tank shell icons have been significantly improved. Now they show the penetration value and damage effects, which are taken directly fr...

Research Trees in 1.43

Dear players! Our research trees for both air and ground vehicles in War Thunder have been significantly improved for the major update 1.43. Today, w...

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Junkers Ju 87, the Unexpected Legend

The Junkers Ju 87 was just another combat aircraft project that was one time canceled, yet despite all become one of the most well known combat aircraft of all time and its designation "Stuka" is a dictionary entry in hundreds of languages

War Thunder at EGX London 2014

We hope that you have all rested after Gamescom2014 in Cologne, because we want to invite you to another exciting meeting! This time we will participate in EGX London 2014!

The Saar Offensive

Many post war commentators wrongly accuse and the inactivity of France and the United Kingdom during the invasion of Poland by German forces. But few people know that there was actually an offensive made by France in Germany which aimed to stop or slow down the Blitzkrieg over Polish territory

Battle of Britain Day

On September the 15th, a day that would become known as “Battle of Britain Day”, over 1500 aircraft from both the RAF and Luftwaffe took part in the most ferocious air battle of the campaign

Yak-1

The single-engine Yakovlev Yak-1 monoplane was the first aircraft designed by the Soviet Yakovlev design bureau. Aimed at replacing the outdated Polik...

Panzerbefehlswagen IV

The Panzerbefehlswagen IV, or Pz.Bfw. IV, is a German command tank based on the Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. J series of medium tanks and was put in service in e...

The First Flight of Britain’s Last Biplane Fighter

On September 12th 1934, Gloster’s new design, designated the SS.37, first took to the skies under the control of test pilot PEG SayerZZ

Unforgotten: T-44 Restoration Project

Award-winning developer and publisher Gaijin Entertainment and the Central Museum of Armoured Vehicles in Kubinka, have announced a dual partnership to fully restore a World War 2 era Soviet T44 tank.

Biathlon

Participate in our special 'Biathlon' event and bring your team to victory, while profiting from additional Silver Lions and Research Points!

T-34 1941, 1942 vs. Pz.Kpfw. III Ausf. L&M

This weekend join the duels between T-34 and Panzer III to earn additional Research Points and Silver Lions! Also profit from various discounts in the game as well as the War Thunder shop!

Boeing B-17E

The Boeing B-17E ‘Flying Fortress’ was a four-engined heavy bomber favoured by the US Air Force. In March 1942, the Japanese Army managed to capture a...

New Aircraft Incoming

We'd like to present to you a selection of the most interesting articles from our "Developer Diaries", with the new additions to the Air Forces of War Thunder that you can expect in update 1.43!

«Flashbacks from Gamescom!»

For those of you who, for whatever reason, missed War Thunder’s incredible performance at the recent gaming exhibition held in Germany, Gamescom 2014 and also missed out on the live broadcast on our TwitchTV channel, we have prepared a small video showing the most vivid impressions of our visitors as well as the development team.

The Birth of a Soviet Design Legend

If one man above all others could be credited for the design revolution in Soviet fighters in 1941-1945, it was Semyon Lavochkin

Get more Golden Eagles paying via PayPal!

From 11th to 25th of September, profit from +20% Golden Ealges on all Golden Eagles purchases starting from 2.500 via PayPal as well as additional Golden Eagles for many advanced packs.

T-III

T-III (or T-3) was the Soviet designation for any captured German Pz.Kpfw. III to be put in service with the Red Army. This particular vehicle is an e...