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The Hardest Day

This time War Thunder's Historical Board offers you new article.  Mark Barber would like to tell you about the Battle of Britain and the Hardest Day.

  • 16 August 2013
War Thunder is now available in Steam!

War Thunder hits shelves of Steam, world leading digital distribution service!

  • 15 August 2013
MAC OS BETA TEST

Mac OS Users Will Be Able To Enter War Thunder’s Beta Program this September

  • 15 August 2013
Squadron Structure

The purpose of this article is to shed some light on the sometimes confusing subject of military aircraft organisation during the Second World War. Unfortunately, not only did each service within each nation have different ideas about how to organise aviation units; these organisations also varied immensely with differing aircraft types and roles, and at different time periods throughout the war. So, to get things started, we will look at a Swordfish squadron in the British Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm at the outbreak of World War II.

  • 14 August 2013
Operation "Eagle's Day"

On August 13th, 1940 The first Phase of what was to become the Battle of Britain was launched over the skies of England. This plan known as Operation Eagle has come to be known as Eagle Day. When  approximately 2/3rds of the German Bomber and half of it's Fighters launched across the English Channel.

  • 13 August 2013
Russian Air Force - 101st Anniversary

12th of August is a day of Russian Air Force. 

  • 12 August 2013
New map Grave Robbers' Cliff

Fan-made video by Entak showing new map Grave Robbers' Cliff. The map is now available in War Thunder version 1.33"

  • 11 August 2013
Sky Duels #4: "Cats" vs. "Zeros"

War Thunder continues our  weekend special:  “Sky Duels” – join and win awesome prizes!

  • 9 August 2013
War Thunder Update 1.33

Update 1.33 brings new modification system, new planes and much more!

  • 7 August 2013
Birthday of Artem Mikoyan

On 5th of August 1905 Artem Mikoyan  - famous soviet aircraft designer  was born.

  • 5 August 2013
"All for one!" Special

Invite your friends to War Thunder and get game bonuses and Golden Eagles!

  • 5 August 2013
Sky Duels #3: Spitfires vs. Messerschmitts

War Thunder continues our  weekend special:  “Sky Duels”– join and win valuable prizes.

  • 2 August 2013
Developer's Diaries: Modifications and Consumables

Today we would like to continue with our «Developers Diaries» section. This time we will talk about new Consumables and Modifications system.

  • 2 August 2013
Ace of the Month – Oberst Werner “Vati” Mölders

On 22nd November 1941, a lone Heinkel 111 of KG 27 struggled through a violent thunderstorm whilst en route from the Russian Front to Berlin. Wracked by the terrible conditions of the thunderstorm, the He 111 crashed into the ground – three of the five men onboard were killed. One of these was Oberst Werner Mölders; top scoring German fighter ace of the Spanish Civil War, veteran of the Battle of France and Battle of Britain and the first pilot in history to claim one hundred air-to-air victories.

  • 30 July 2013
9 months of open-beta test: Infographics

During 9 months of open beta-test we have been gathering further statistical data in War Thunder and compared it to real-life facts.

  • 29 July 2013
Fan-video contest "Vive la Liberté!": The Winners

Today War Thunder and MSI announce the winners of the Fan-video contest "Vive la Liberté!"

  • 29 July 2013
Sky Duels#2: "Sabres" vs. MiG's

Sixty years ago,  on 27th of July 1953 the war in Korea that lasted 3 years came to an end.

  • 26 July 2013
3 million players!

Today we  have more than 3 million players in War Thunder!.

  • 25 July 2013