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Thunder Show: CALCULATED
Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the hottest moments of the past week. In this episode: a dragon slaying... A tale about hesitation... A fight for the frozen throne... And a couple more surprises. Let’s get started!
  • 29 September 2023
Special
Shop discounts, Type 69-IIa back for GE + a decal for the National Day of the PRC!
On October 1st, 1949 the establishment of the People's Republic of China was formally proclaimed on Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Ever since then, this day is commemorated as one of the most important national holidays: it is the start of the Golden Week, during which people travel a lot and visit remote relatives.
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  • 29 September 2023
Agusta helicopters: Second Life
The modern Italian defense industry isn’t really known for exceptional fighter aircraft or tanks, but that doesn't mean that the country doesn’t have anything to set it apart from other European or international players. In fact, Italy is pretty good at making helicopters, in large part thanks to a company called Agusta.
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  • 28 September 2023
40 new user-created camouflages in the “Sons of Attila” trophy!
With the release of every major War Thunder update, we bring you a selection of great user-created camouflages from Live.WT in one trophy! It’s now time to welcome the “Sons of Atilla” trophy!
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  • 27 September 2023
It’s Fixed! №81
We’re now into the first week since the release of the Sons of Atilla major update, and since then, we’ve been collecting your feedback as well as working on bug reports! In today’s article, we’re going to round up and talk about the minor bug fixes and improvements that have been released since the major thanks to your feedback and reports.
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  • 27 September 2023
Tokushu Heiki: Assemble and test an honorable missile to obtain prizes!
The wait is over — the crafting event has returned, and this time we’ve got some very interesting vehicles coming which have already had dev blogs! To sum it up, build the Ki-148 missile (called the Tokushu Heiki in this event) from WWII, test its flight performance in a special flight test mission, then prepare and create a report which can be exchanged for exclusive prizes during this event!
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  • 25 September 2023
Pages of History (October)
In this month's Pages of History, you'll find yourself at the centre of events that happened at numerous battlefronts. From Hungary and the Netherlands, to Israel and the Solomon Islands — participate in battles using the vehicles that were used in these historic events and receive prizes!
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  • 25 September 2023
The Shooting Range #373
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
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  • 24 September 2023
Thunder Show: KARATE WHIRL
Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most explosive moments of the past week. All kinds of people are playing our game, and today we’ll try to demonstrate at least a small part of this human kaleidoscope to you. Mhm, just don’t take this metaphor literally, okay? Let’s get started!
  • 22 September 2023
Tokushu Heiki: Ki-48-II Otsu & Ki-148 Missile
The Ki-48-II is a late modification of the prolific Japanese Ki-48 light bomber, more commonly known under the allied reporting name of "Lily". During the tail end of the war, this aircraft was specifically used as a testbed for an experimental guided missile. Soon you’ll be able to obtain this aircraft along with its unique weaponry by taking part in the upcoming Tokushu Heiki crafting event!
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  • 22 September 2023
Tokushu Heiki: LOSAT
Ever heard of an ATGM that doesn’t use a shaped charge? Well meet the American LOSAT tank destroyer — equipped with guided missiles that feature a kinetic penetrator!
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  • 22 September 2023
Special
The Yak-38 Is Back for Its Maiden Flight Anniversary and Is Here to Stay
On September 22nd, 1970 the Soviet VTOL light strike aircraft Yak-38 performed its maiden flight — it was the first operational carrier-based VTOL fixed-wing aircraft in the Soviet Navy. It was designed especially for Project 1143 heavy aviation cruisers and served almost exclusively on them.
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  • 22 September 2023
Tokushu Heiki: Battlecruiser Kurama
Battlecruiser Kurama, the most advanced Ibuki-class ship, will be the grand naval prize of the upcoming Tokushu Heiki event!
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  • 21 September 2023
Spitfire Cockpits Get A Makeover!
In the “Sons of Attila” major update, several older Spitfire cockpits have been updated. Let’s take a look!
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  • 21 September 2023
German IFVs: From Marder to Lynx
It’s not 100% clear which vehicle is the actual first infantry fighting vehicle. Yes, the Soviet BMP-1 had unique capabilities for its time, but Germany also has a pretty strong claim. The precursor of all modern IFVs, the HS.30, was developed by Germans in as early as the late 1950s. And in 1969, they introduced the Marder, a fully-featured infantry fighting vehicle with protection from small-arms fire and shell splinters.
  • 20 September 2023
Tokushu Heiki: F-100F Super Sabre
The F-100F is a twin-seater version of the well-known Super Sabre jet fighter, developed with a focus on combat training operations. Soon, you’ll be able to obtain this unique aircraft by taking part in the upcoming Tokushu Heiki event!
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  • 20 September 2023
Special
The Mi-24D Returns to Celebrate the Anniversary of Its First Flight!
September 19th, 1969 marked the maiden flight of the first Soviet specialized attack helicopter, Mi-24. The legendary Hind became the most famous Soviet and later Russian attack helicopter — as well as most produced, its numbers being second only to the American Apache.
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  • 20 September 2023
Following the Roadmap: Sons of Attila Roadmap implementations and some Postponements
Hey everyone! In today’s major update “Sons of Attila”, we introduced a number of Roadmap features that were previously promised. Since there’s a vast amount, we thought it would be a good idea to compile and round-up each change from the changelog into one article, so that you can clearly see what has been added. We’ve also added tables of summarized and detailed information about parameter changes and in addition to this, some postponements that we need to make. So, let’s dive into the details!
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  • 19 September 2023