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Horten H.IX (Ho.229)
The Horten Ho IX (also called Gotha Go 229) was an experimental German jet aircraft powerd by two Junkers Jumo 109-004B turbojet engines, with a nomin...
  • 1 May 2014
May day in War Thunder!

Maytime is probably the most beautiful time of the year and Warthunder presents a special!

  • 30 April 2014
Lifting of CBT NDA - Forum now visible for review

Pilots and Tankers, The Closed Beta Test of the Ground Forces has progressed and come to a stage where we feel it is now practical to have our entire player base review what's been going on.

  • 30 April 2014
Birthday of Gerhard Fieseler

Gerhard Fieseler was born on April the 15th, 1896 in the town of Glesch. He joined the German Air Force at the age of 19 in 1915. In 1916, he was injured during training and was appointed to an observation pilot role with the Jasta 25 on the Romanian front.

  • 30 April 2014
Top 5 Epic Plays of the Week: episodes 9 &10

Hello Players! We introduce episodes 9 and 10 of the Top 5 Epic Plays of the Week!

  • 28 April 2014
Tank Events are now available on the Live Server!

We are happy to announce the launch of tank events on the main server of War Thunder for CBT participants. To access them just press the “Events” button in the main menu and choose one of the three events (one for each game mode).

  • 28 April 2014
Ki-45 cockpit
We have finalized the Ki-45 heavy fighter cockpit. You can compare the results of our artists’ and modellers’ work to the reference historical picture...
  • 25 April 2014
Ground Forces HQ: decisive battle!

Complete the last Grounds Forces HQ mission: achieve victories in the skies to gain immediate CBT access!

  • 25 April 2014
Remember the 25th of April, ANZAC Day

Today we remember with thanksgiving those who made the supreme sacrifice for us in time of war. We pray that the offering of their lives may not have been in vain. Today we dedicate ourselves to the cause of justice, freedom and peace; and for the wisdom and strength to build a better world.

  • 24 April 2014
Gladiators.WT 8v8 2014 REMEMBRANCE: Registration

Gaijin Entertainment would like to bring to your attention a new unique tournament format for the Gladiators.WT series. Project “REMEMBRANCE”.

  • 24 April 2014
Special
Doolittle Raid

While making very little economic impact, the famous Doolittle bombing raid was important as a big morale boost for Americans and a shock to the Japanese. This attack was the catalyst for a Japanese decision to attack Midway which was the point in the war when Japanese lost their initiative.

  • 23 April 2014
Southeast Asian server now available

To make War Thunder gaming experience even more fun for this sizeable part of our player base, we are launching a new cluster of servers located in Singapore. The SA server will provide Asian players with better latency and a familiar environment to play in.

  • 22 April 2014
WAR THUNDER TO LAUNCH IN CHINA IN 2014

Gaijin Entertainment, largest independent developer and publisher in Russia, has announced an exclusive publishing agreement with Tencent Holdings Ltd, a leading provider of comprehensive Internet services in China. Tencent will publish and distribute Gaijin Entertainment’s award-winning, mega-hit WWII MMO War Thunder in China.

  • 21 April 2014
Squadron Battles
Squadron events (will be named squadron battles in the future) - is a special mode, where only squadrons are permitted to fight. They take place in 8 ...
  • 19 April 2014
Squadron Battles

Squadron events - is a special mode, where only squadrons are permitted to fight. They take place in 8 vs 8 battle format in three different game modes. This article will introduce this mode to you, as well as give you an insight into its future development.

  • 19 April 2014
Aircraft - work in progress
Spitfire Mk.XVIIIе Hawker Sea Fury We would like to share with you some (not all!) of the aircraft we are working on for the upcoming update...
  • 18 April 2014
Happy Easter!

We would like to convey our best wishes to you all and hope you enjoy a peaceful and happy time over the weekend. Happy Easter!


 

  • 18 April 2014
Battle Rating for Arcade Matchmaking Explained (1.39)
In patch 1.39 , we adjusted the principles behind the arcade battles matchmaker. Previously, the balance was calculated based on the combat rating of ...
  • 17 April 2014