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War Thunder Guinness Record - 300+ unique aircraft!

It’s official now! No other game in the world can lay claim that they feature more aircraft in a simulation game than War Thunder, which set a Guinness World Record!

  • 28 June 2014
T-34 Prototype and M4A2 Sherman - the Final Sale!

The T-34 Prototype and M4A2 Sherman Starter Packs will be removed from sale on Monday, June 30th. You can purchase them with a 25% discount from 15:00 GMT June 25th to 10:00 June 30th!

  • 28 June 2014
Future of the German aviation in War Thunder
For the next part of our sneak peek at incoming reinforcements for development in War Thunder, here is our current vision to further enhance the natio...
  • 27 June 2014
Willy Messerschmitt - Master Designer

Wilhelm Emil “Willy” Messerschmitt was born in Frankfurt on the 26th of June, 1898. From an early age, specifically after he saw one of the great Zeppelins flying overhead, he became fascinated with aviation. As a boy growing up, he spent most of his time building model airplanes. In his teen years, he became very close friends with German sailplane pioneer Friedrich Harth.

  • 27 June 2014
Future of the German aviation in War Thunder

For the next part of our sneak peek at incoming reinforcements for development in War Thunder, here is our current vision to further enhance the national trees of air vehicles in the game.

  • 27 June 2014
Future of the Soviet aviation in War Thunder
Pilots and tankers! For the next part of our sneak peek at incoming reinforcements for development in War Thunder, here is our current vision to furt...
  • 26 June 2014
Second Lieutenant Philip M. Rasmussen

“The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Philip M. Rasmussen, United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action as a Pilot of the 46th Pursuit Squadron, 15th Pursuit Group, at Wheeler Field and over the Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, and waters adjacent thereto, on 7 December 1941.

  • 26 June 2014
The outbreak of war in Korea - 25th June 1950

On the 25th of June 1950 North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel of the peninsula into the South, starting the conflict known in history as the Korean war.

  • 25 June 2014
Future of the Soviet aviation in War Thunder

For the next part of our sneak peek at incoming reinforcements for development in War Thunder, here is our current vision to further enhance the national trees of air vehicles in the game.

  • 25 June 2014
June Ace of the Month - Lt Col Satoshi Anabuki

Born in a rural area of the Kagawa Prefecture in December 1921, Satoshi Anabuki was not interested in his family’s profession of farming. Growing up with a passion for aviation Anabuki joined the Army Youth Preparatory Flight Programme prior to starting at the Tokyo Army Aviation School in April 1938.

  • 24 June 2014
Future of the Japanese aviation in War Thunder
Pilots and tankers! For the next part of our sneak peek at incoming reinforcements for development in War Thunder, here is our current vision to furt...
  • 23 June 2014
Future of the Japanese aviation in War Thunder

For the next part of our sneak peek at incoming reinforcements for development in War Thunder, here is our current vision to further enhance the National trees in the game. We will be highlighting the most noteworthy models not yet introduced and today we present to you our vision (not final) for Japanese aircraft.

  • 23 June 2014
War Thunder Top Skins Of The Month Competition Video Showcase - Week 1 & 2

War Thunder Top Skins Of The Month Competition Video Showcase - Week 1 & 2

  • 23 June 2014
Barbarossa - A turning point in World War II

Under the codename Operation "Barbarossa (German: Unternehmen Barbarossa, literally "Operation Barbarossa")", Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union on June the 22nd, 1941, in the largest German military operation of World War II.

  • 22 June 2014
Future of the British aviation in War Thunder
Beginning today, we will be releasing a full list of the aircraft currently in development or planned for development for each of the War Thunder nati...
  • 21 June 2014
Future of the British aviation in War Thunder

Beginning today, we will be releasing a full list of the aircraft currently in development or planned for development for each of the War Thunder nations. We will be highlighting the most noteworthy models not yet introduced into the game. Let’s begin with Britain!

  • 21 June 2014
New premium packs available!

Dear pilots and tankers, we are proud to present new air and ground vehicles packs in our premium shop!

  • 19 June 2014
Updated tank maps “Kuban” and “Jungle”

Recent War Thunder update brings significant changes to locations “Kuban” and “Jungle”. Learn new features from the short video below.

  • 19 June 2014