The idea of using an aircraft to attack ground forces had actually already been put into practice years before even the outbreak of the First World War. However, it was in the war torn skies of Europe between 1914 and 1918 that great advances in the science of bombing would take place. The First World War saw the use of both tactical and strategic bombing. Whilst air power theorists still argue over the exact definition, in broad terms tactical bombing is the direct attack of enemy units whereas strategic bombing is designed to attack the enemy’s industry, infrastructure and ability to wage war. 

Gaijin Entertainment sets up partnership with OnLive cloud service. One of the first applications to showcase OnLive Go will be War Thunder.

Dear friends! The tournament steam train that is Gladiators.WT 4x4 2014 has passed the half way point. The Team draft will happen on the 5th of the March at 20:30 GMT and will be streamed live at https://www.twitch.tv/laf_crimson/

In 1930 the Air Ministry in Great Britain asked for a day and night fighter to replace existing outdated fighters that were in service with the RAF. The basic requirements were:  low landing speed, short landing run, a maximum speed of 250mph, a steep initial climb rate for interception, high manoeuvrability and good all round viewing for the pilot.

Pilots! The time has come to announce  the War Thunder Winter Games winners!

The whole story of Gulaev appears to be a sequence of remarkable deeds. For instance, on May 14th 1943 he engaged 3 Ju.87 bombers covered by 4 Bf.109 fighters. After shooting two Stukas down and depleting the ammunition Gulaev rammed and destroyed the third one, managing to land his own aircraft near an allied unit’s position.

The fourth episode of Top 5 Epic Plays of the Week is here! Enjoy War Thunder players' precise shots and brilliant manuevers!

The son of a Major of the Royal Engineers, Douglas Robert Steuart Bader was born on February 21st 1910 in St. John’s Wood, London. Educated at St. Edward’s School in Oxford, the aggressive Bader’s school years were most notable for his sporting achievements, particularly as a rugby player.

Ground Forces Closed Beta Access - The Third Wave! - By invite or Tank Pack Purchase Only

Those who purchased tank packs after January 10th can now access the test server during schedule times!

The Third wave will give CBT access to those who purchased tank packs from January 10th (inclusive).

Tank Packs will continue to be available for purchase until open beta test.

Kurt Tank was a German aircraft designer most famous for his work as lead designer and technical director at Focke-Wulf AG. The work that made him widely recognized as one of geniuses of aircraft engineering was the Fw 190 multi-purpose fighter.

In honour of the excellent performance of the Russian Team in the Olympic Games in Sochi. We are going to celebrate this memorable event.

This weekend the Winter Games are closing. Many of you participated in the events and contests or just had a lot of fun.

The War Thunder Winter Games go on! We present a new custom mission in the “Events” gaming mode!

Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare was a famous American military pilot, the first American aviator to achieve a “flying ace” status and the first naval recipient of the Medal of Honor. The fight that made him famous occurred on February the 20th, 1942.