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Ki-27 otsu
The Ki-27 was the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force's main fighter until the start of World War II. When placed into combat service over northern China...
  • 5 June 2014
War Thunder Nations: Japan

Bushido, a modern term rather than a historical one, originates from the samurai moral values, most commonly stressing some combination of frugality, loyalty, martial arts mastery, and honor unto death.

  • 5 June 2014
Samurai in the Sky

Kaneyoshi Muto (June 1916 – 24th July 1945) was a Japanese naval pilot and ace known for his superb skill in fighter aircraft. Fellow ace Saburō Sakai (famous author and pilot) called him "a genius in the air."   

  • 5 June 2014
War Thunder Update 1.41 is released for PlayStation®4

Gaijin Entertainment is pleased to announce today that War Thunder Update 1.41 is released for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system  in Europe and available for download via the PlayStation®Network (PSN)!

  • 4 June 2014
Midway – The Opening Stages

Taking its name from lying roughly at the midpoint between Asia and North American, Midway Island was of great strategic significance as a staging area for military forces.

  • 4 June 2014
Upcoming changes to Simulator battles

Simulator mode changes will affect air and ground battles, Events and squadron battles. Learn the details now!

  • 4 June 2014
Gladiators.WT 8x8 - REMEMBRANCE: Superfinal

Attention! Today, 4th of June, from 17:00 GMT you will have the opportunity to watch the Battle of the strongest squadrons in live Super Final.

  • 4 June 2014
War Thunder PlayStation®4 launch in North America

War Thunder is now available to download from the PlayStation®Store in North America!

  • 3 June 2014
Ask Me Anything session on Reddit

We will be launching an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session with Developer team members this Wednesday at 14:00 GMT (09:00 PST).

  • 3 June 2014
From Merlin to Griffon - Spitfire Development

Over the course of its history, the Spitfire series underwent many key changes that often shaped the future of the aircraft and its development. Perhaps one of the the most pivotal points in Spitfire development was the change from its Rolls Royce Merlin engine, a tried and trusted design, to the Rolls Royce Griffon engine.

  • 3 June 2014
The Workhorse of the Luftwaffe - First Flight of the Fw 190

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190 was a series of single-seat German fighter aircraft during the Second World War, designed as an all-metal plane with cantilever wings. With its robust construction, it was employed as the second standard fighter of the German Luftwaffe, ideally complementing the filigree Messerschmitt Bf 109 as a heavily armed weapons platform.

  • 2 June 2014
ATTENTION: American PlayStation®4 players
The official release of War Thunder on PS4 in North and South America is planned for this Tuesday, June 3rd, around 2 pm PST (11pm CET).
  • 2 June 2014
Gladiators.WT 8x8 - REMEMBRANCE: Final Matches

Dear friends, the international tactical team War thunder tournament, Victory Day "Gladiators.WT 8x8 - MEMORY " 2014. is nearing completion. Four best teams from simulator and realistic battle division will meet in the final rounds.

  • 1 June 2014
Operation "Frantic"

June 2nd, 1944 200 B-17 aircraft, flying from air bases in southern Italy, tasked with the bombing of military installations situated in Hungary. The aircraft rose into the sky, German fighters waited to pounce turned toward the bombers to launch an attack. But this did not happen.

  • 1 June 2014
War Thunder's Top Screenshots of the Month Competition

Welcome to our revamped Top Screenshots of the month competition.

  • 30 May 2014
War Thunder's Top Skins of the month competition
Dear Players! Welcome to the Top Skins of the month competition.
  • 30 May 2014
Changes to Squadron Battles

Today, May the 30th, Squadron battles ratings will be reset. This is due to the fact that a few months have passed since the introduction of the functionality, it has changed significantly, from today it will work in a new format .

  • 30 May 2014
May Ace of the Month – Ilmari Juutilainen

Born on February 21st, 1914, Ilmari Juutilainen grew up in Lieksa before his family then moved to Sortavala on the northern tip of Lake Ladoga.

  • 30 May 2014