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Nakajima Ki-43-I
The last pre-production Ki-43 was released in September 1940,  it brought together all of the innovations that had been tested on previous machines, i...
  • 8 July 2014
Assault Gliders Ascending

History tells of many examples where desire for revenge has resulted in greater loss for the one enacting it. The Versailles Treaty is a perfect example and the mother of the Assault Glider and cause of the most unexpected military victory in history.

  • 8 July 2014
T-54 (1947)
Tankers, today we are showing you some screen shots of new technology that will be available soon in War Thunder, today we will focus on the famous T-...
  • 7 July 2014
War Thunder Top Skins Of The Month Competition Video Showcase - July Week 1

War Thunder Top Skins Of The Month Competition Video Showcase - July Week 1 Winners

  • 7 July 2014
The Battle of Kursk

The Battle of Kursk was one of the largest armoured battles and possibly the single largest air battle in history; it also led to the largest losses in a single day of battle.

  • 5 July 2014
Gladiators of the Steel Legion 6х6
Gaijin Entertainment is pleased to present another «Gladiators» tournament. This time, all teams of squadrons are invited to participate in a team duel championship of ground forces «Gladiators of the Steel Legion.WT 6v6».
  • 4 July 2014
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All you need to know about aircraft crews

Today we would like to give you an insight into aircraft crew skills and qualifications. This game system is entirely optional, which means that both a novice and experienced player in War Thunder can achieve the best results, even when using inexperienced crews. With the help of skills and qualifications, pilots can adapt the game to their own unique fighting style.
 

  • 4 July 2014
Top 5 Epic Plays of the Week: episode 12

Hello Players! We introduce episode 11 of the Top 5 Epic Plays of the Week!

  • 4 July 2014
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Independence Day

The Fourth of July marks a significant date in the history of the United States of America.

  • 3 July 2014
Organisation and Tactics of Fighter Units of the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force

Aviation in Japan in the 1930s and 1940s differed from many nations in that Japan did not possess an independent air force.

  • 3 July 2014
War Thunder Top Skins Of The Month Competition Video Showcase - June Winners

War Thunder Top Skins Of The Month Competition Video Showcase - June Overall Winners

  • 3 July 2014
Horten Ho.IX (Ho.229): In-game screenshots
Dear players! In our first publication about Horten H.IX (Ho.229) we showed you a couple of screenshots of the “flying wing’s” 3d-model. We are happy ...
  • 2 July 2014
80 years of Armée de l'Air

Formed in 1909, the French Armée de l'Air claims the title of the first air force in history. While not immediately an independent branch of the military, the original Aéronautique Militaire was a pioneer in using airplanes as a weapon of war.

  • 2 July 2014
War Thunder CDK: Map Editor
Pilots and Tankers, The first part of the video War Thunder CDK tutorial, in which the lead artist Kirill Stupin tells you how to work with the map...
  • 1 July 2014
Future of the American aviation in War Thunder
For the last part of our sneak peek at incoming reinforcements for development in War Thunder, here is our current vision to further enhance the natio...
  • 1 July 2014
War Thunder - Home match in the Commerzbank Arena Frankfurt, Germany

A lot was going on at last week’s ESL One Championship in the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany, as thousands of visitors put aside their bratwurst and beer to join the epic battles of War Thunder in both aircraft and ground vehicles!

  • 1 July 2014
Canada Day

July 1st. A historically symbolic date for our brave Canadian friends. It was July 1st 1867 when Canada became an independent confederation of the United Kingdom, when four British colonies were combined together to create what we now know as Canada.

  • 1 July 2014
War Thunder CDK: Map Editor

The first part of the video War Thunder CDK tutorial, in which the lead artist Kiril Stupin tells you how to work with the map editor .

  • 1 July 2014