On July 14th 1916, during the First World War, four Grigorovich M-5 hydroplanes based on the “Orlitsa” seaplane carrier of the Russian Baltic Fleet, engaged four German aircraft and achieved victory. That day is considered as the birth day of the Russian Navy Air Force.

When the United States joined the Second World War in December 1941, Thach was a thirty-six year old Lieutenant Commander with over 3000 flying hours logged. He was now the Commanding Officer of VF-3, equipped with Brewster F2A Buffalos but soon converting to the Grumman F4F Wildcat.

On July 12th 1944, after the six leading pilots of 616 Squadron had completed conversion training, the Gloster Meteor F1 became the allies first operational combat jet after a delayed entry almost 3 months after its German counterpart; The Messerschmitt Me 262.

Only the best will reach the heights! The new Arcade mission with both air and ground vehicles is now available for you to try in the “Events” mode. Gain the opportunity to use aircraft in a ground battle by defeating three enemies.

Bastille Day is the name commonly given to the French National Day, or in French - “ Fête Nationale”. Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille Prison in Paris.

The Battle of Midway was far from the end of the war in the Pacific, but some historians have cited it as the turning point. The names of the strategists on both sides of the battle are well known, but far less well known is the name of Richard Best.

Take part in the Realistic tank-only battles on four Eastern front maps. Only the vehicles that were actually used in the Prokhorovka battle are allowed.

On the 10th July 1940, during a showery summer’s day, German forces were beginning actions for a battle known to them as «Luftschlacht um England». After France had surrendered on the 22nd of June 1940, just over 20 miles of water was all that separated Britain from Germany’s forces in mainland Europe.

Friends, the registration for the international duel championship between virtual tank squadrons - Gladiators of the Steel Legion.WT 6x6 - has been completed. More than 60 teams have been registered, who will participate in battles on the special tournament maps.

Sweden was among the first countries to see the value of military aviation, acquiring their first reconnaissance monoplanes in 1912. The Swedish Air Force, the Flygvapnet, was officially founded on the 1st of July 1926.