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Happy Thanksgiving Day!

War Thunder wishes a happy Thanksgiving to all our American players! Exclusive discounts on Packs - only for you!

  • 28 November 2013
Stories of Soviet Warriors: Lieutenant Khukhrikov

Pilots! We continue our section — Stories of Soviet Warriors by Artyom Drabkin. Today we would like to introduce the story of attacker pilot Lieutenant Yuri Khukhrikov.

  • 26 November 2013
Developer's Diaries: New Progression System

Update 1.37 will introduce a new progression system: We are certain that with this new system the game will become more entertaining and varied both for experience players and new ones. 

  • 26 November 2013
Sky Duels by Ground Forces HQ: Khalkhin Gol

In 1939 the Japanese Ki-10 and Soviet I-15 biplanes faced each other in the battles over the Mongolian river of Khalkhin Gol.

  • 22 November 2013
Golden Eagles on Sale!

This weekend we will conduct a Golden Eagles sale, the first one in War Thunder’s history. Only for this weekend will you be able to buy premium currency with a whopping 20% discount!

  • 22 November 2013
German Website launched!

We are glad to announce the launch of the German version of the official War Thunder website.

  • 21 November 2013
Special
Stalingrad counter-offensive anniversary

Seventy one years ago, on November the 19th 1942 the Red Army had launched a counter-offensive at Stalingrad, this was known as the Operation Uranus.

  • 19 November 2013
Golden November goes on! UPDATE

Golden November in War Thunder goes on. Take part in the event and win Golden Eagles!

UPDATE: Golden Battles prolonged until 20:00 GMT (12:00 PST)

  • 16 November 2013
Special
Lend Lease

US help to overseas allies allowed the Americans to delay their  entry into the war in Europe, adjusting the economy and army for the future major clash with Germany.

  • 15 November 2013
Ground Forces closed beta announcement!

The Ground Forces HQ announces the forthcoming tanks Closed Beta commencement, and gives you a chance to participate in it!

  • 13 November 2013
Operation Judgement – The Attack on Taranto

The attack on Taranto is now regarded as a pioneering strike which proved the effectiveness and versatility of carrier air power. Taranto was the inspiration and formed the basis of the planning for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It is still celebrated every year by squadrons of the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm.

  • 11 November 2013
Remembrance Day and Veterans Day

As you fly today, take a moment to remember the brave warriors who serve or have served in the armed forces all across the world, even at the cost of giving their life for what they believed in.

  • 10 November 2013
Golden November

Enjoy our special November golden events!

  • 9 November 2013
Sky Duels #9: Over Normandy

When the American engineers adopted the Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, the Mustang losses in fights against Focke-Wulfs decreased significantly. The new fighters’ capabilities had equalized by the time of the Allies landing in Normandy in 1944.

  • 8 November 2013
Premium time extended

In the course of testing our new servers from Wednesday to Friday we have extended all active premium accounts for a total of 18 hours. We present this extra time to you, so you can enjoy our special events even longer.
 

  • 8 November 2013
Stories of Soviet Warriors: Sergeant Vaulin

Pilots! We continue our section - Stories of Soviet Warriors by Artyom Drabkin. Today we would like to introduce the story of Sergeant Dmitri Vaulin.

  • 7 November 2013
The Birth of the Hurricane

The prototype of the ‘Hawker Hurricane’ took only eleven months to complete and, after successful taxi trials, took to the skies at Brooklands for the first time on November 6th 1935, with Hawker test pilot Flight Lieutenant PWS Bulman at the controls.

  • 6 November 2013
Happy birthday, War Thunder! [10.11.2013]

On the 1st of November 2008, The War Thunder game concept was approved and the development started. 4 years later, Open Beta Test in Russia began. This date is credited as birth day of the project and we present special events and discounts.
 

  • 5 November 2013