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War Thunder Nations: USSR

We would like to introduce the second video of «WarThunder Nations» series.

  • 5 November 2013
95th Anniversary of the Russian Military Reconnaissance Service

Today is 95th Anniversary of the Russian Military Reconnaissance Service, we would like to tell you a story about 12 year old boy who joined reconnaissance in 1943.

  • 5 November 2013
Servers state update
As of 19:45 GMT our servers have recovered from a massive DDoS attack. We apologize for the inconvenience the malefactors' actions may caused. Thank you for your support. 
  • 3 November 2013
Golden battle events are running right now

Despite of the DDoS attack, Golden battle events are running right now.

  • 3 November 2013
Tonight War Thunder will scare you stiff!

War Thunder presents a special Halloween event to celebrate this day of supernatural horror. Decorate your aircraft with the spookiest decals and scare your enemies to death! Only on Halloween can you participate in night-only events in arcade mode.

  • 31 October 2013
Ace of the month - Gregory “Pappy” Boyington

In the blue skies overhead Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, the combined roar of twenty four 2000 horsepower radial engines dragged the attention of every Japanese pilot on the ground. The fighter pilots of the Imperial Japanese Navy looked up into the skies to see two dozen US Marine Corps Corsairs circling their airfield – a clear challenge to come up and fight.

  • 31 October 2013
1 year of OBT: War Thunder Golden Battles

War Thunder celebrates one year of open beta test!

  • 30 October 2013
Interview with the oldest player

Say Hello to probably, our most mature Pilot - Robert James Armour Donachie or Bobdee.

  • 30 October 2013
SPECIAL
: The End of the Battle of Britain

Victory in the Battle of Britain not only saved the United Kingdom from invasion, but also in the long-term saved Europe too. For the first time, Nazi Germany had been unable to impose its will on the rest of Europe through threat or military might, and it’s feared Luftwaffe had tasted defeated in battle.

  • 29 October 2013
SPECIAL
: Naval Aircraft Design

A  few interesting facts and considerations that are often taken into account when designing naval aircraft. 

  • 29 October 2013
New Wallpapers!

War Thunder presents new wallpapers  with Japanese aircraft.

  • 28 October 2013
War Thunder on Reddit - 10 000!

The War Thunder community on Reddit recently reached 10 000 subscribers! 

  • 28 October 2013
Sky Duels #8: Spain on fire

The Spanish Civil War was a challenging test of Soviet and German technical preparedness for a major conflict. And it was in Spain where many future aces saw the challenges they were yet to face in upcoming battles

  • 25 October 2013
Halloween art contest!

Take part in War Thunder Halloween art contest and win some  prizes!

  • 24 October 2013
SPECIAL
: 90th anniversary of Focke-Wulf

The company was founded in Bremen, Germany  on the 24th October 1923 as Bremer Flugzeugbau AG by Heinrich Focke and Georg Wulf, not long after this, they formalized their association on the 1st of January, 1924 with the creation of Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG. 

  • 24 October 2013
War Thunder PC & PS4 server maintenance

Pilots, the PC & PS4 War Thunder servers are off for maintenance

  • 24 October 2013
SPECIAL
: The Battle of Leyte Gulf

By the summer of 1944 the war in the Pacific had turned against the Japanese. A series of clashes with Allied forces had forced the Japanese military into a retreat, surrendering much of their early gains in theatre.

  • 23 October 2013
Tupolev Construction Bureau anniversary

October 22nd is the anniversary of Tupolev Construction Bureau.

  • 22 October 2013