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New aircraft data sheets

We continue  publishing actual data sheets and performance characteristics of War Thunder planes. This time we would like to introduce famous IL-2 and P-47 Thunderbolt 

  • 2 July 2013
Summer in War Thunder: Day Two

On the second day of Summer in War Thunder we invite you to take part in a new event!

  • 2 July 2013
Screenshot of the Week: Sunshine!

Weekly best screenshot contest is lit by summer sun this time! Special contest and very special prizes! Check it now!

  • 2 July 2013
"Thousand Bomber Raid" live event!

To commemorate the Thousand Bomber Raids, War Thunder Pilot ORYG1N is hosting a Custom Battles live event tonight at 5:00PM EST (9 pm GMT) where you can win Golden Eagles!

  • 29 June 2013
New Wallpapers: P-26A-33 Peashooter and P-36A Hawk

Couple of new wallpapers for all War Thunder pilots! Meet American fighters P-26A-33 Peashooter and P-36A Hawk!

  • 27 June 2013
Ace of the Month – Pierre Clostermann

On May 12th 1945, No.3 Squadron RAF participated in a victory fly past over Bremerhaven when a horrific collision occurred involving all four Hawker Tempests of ‘A’ Flight. Three of the pilots were tragically killed, with only one aviator managing to bail out and open his parachute seconds before hitting the ground. The sole survivor was 24 year old French flying ace Pierre Clostermann.

  • 27 June 2013
Accident on the servers + event
Pilots!
From 4 pm GMT  to 11 pm GMT 26th of June (9 am PDT - 3 pm PDT) lots of players had problems accessing War Thunder website and the game. 
  • 27 June 2013
Korean War

In 1945, Korea was split along the 38th parallel between a communist north led by Kim IL Sung, and a non-communist south led by Syngman Rhee. Tensions between two parties had been growing ever since and , on June 25, 1950, the Korean War broke out.

  • 26 June 2013
War Thunder presents aircraft data sheets!

We’re starting the series publications of actual data sheets and performance figures of War Thunder planes. Meet WWII birds of steel Fw.190D and La-5FN

  • 25 June 2013
Fan Contest: David vs Goliath

One of our players,   DoctorPentakill  and his fellow Squadmates from [DCD]  Squadron  are going to run a stream and a contest this Sunday on Twitch.tv, join DoctorPentakill's Channel on Twitch! They  also invite you to take part in the contest called  "David vs Goliath".

  • 23 June 2013
Developer's Diaries: Economy

Today we would like to continue with our "Developers Diaries" section. This time we will talk about in-game economy.

  • 23 June 2013
22nd of June 1941 Germany invades USSR

Before dawn on June 22, 1941 German forces invaded the Soviet Union with 134 Divisions at full fighting strength and 73 more divisions for deployment behind the front. That was the biggest WWII German operation.

  • 22 June 2013
War Thunder Fan-video: Battle of Britain - The Hardest Day

Our dedicated player PhlyDaily  created another awesome game video! This time it tells the story  of the Battle of Britain. Don't miss it!

  • 21 June 2013
ENTAK's Flight School for the Beginners: parts 16, 17, 18 and 19.

ENTAK's Flight School is open again! Today we will teach you another maneuver, known as "Split S",  talk about game chat and once again discuss crew skills and gun convergence.

  • 21 June 2013
Fan-video contest "Vive la Liberté!": amazing prizes from MSI!

Check the awesome prizes from MSI for our running fan-video contest "Vive la Liberte!"

  • 20 June 2013
War Thunder Announces Twitch-Powered Live Streaming Now One Click Away!

War Thunder, a next generation MMO combat game developed by Gaijin Entertainment, now enables live broadcasting to Twitch, the world’s largest platform and community for gamers

  • 20 June 2013
Squadrons registration is open!

War Thunder would like to announce that new Squadron feature is now available!

  • 14 June 2013
Squadrons pre-registration extended

 

Since not all player associatons that applied for pre-registration were able to create their Squadrons, we will extend pre-registered processing time for one more day. Thus, open Squadrons registration for everybody will become available tomorrow June 14th at 6 pm GMT (11 am PDT).

We are sorry for any inconveniences and thank you for your support!

  • 14 June 2013