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New planes!

Here goes the fan video that introduces some new planes from the upcoming global update!

  • 31 May 2013
Developers Diaries: Damage Model

We would like to introduce new section - "Developers Diaries". The first Diary  describes the Damage Model of War Thunder.

  • 29 May 2013
Ground Forces First Screenshots!

 We know that you are looking foward to hear some news about Ground Forces in War Thunder. So we would like to present first screenshots of ground units.

  • 29 May 2013
Memorial Day

Today is Memorial Day in the USA

 


It is a day of honoring the memory of people who have died in military service. Everyone should respect their people who don a uniform and have that dedication to protect us and serve their country with honor.


We should always remember the ones who have sacrificed their lives to secure the future of their nation.

  • 28 May 2013
Battle of Khalkin-Gol

74 years ago, On 22nd of May 1939 a famous aerial battle between Soviet and Japanese forces took place in the skies above Khalkin-Gol. Khalkin-Gol location is in rotation for Historic Battles and Full Real Battles.

  • 27 May 2013
Ace of the Month – Lt Cdr RJ “Dickie” Cork

One of the most successful fighter pilots to serve in the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm, Richard ‘Dickie’ Cork is unfortunately rarely mentioned alongside other great ace aces of the Second World War. A veteran of the Battle of Britain and Operation Pedestal, Cork was considered one of the finest and most highly respected naval fighter pilots when his life was tragically ended in a flying accident in 1944.

  • 25 May 2013
Screenshot of the week!

The contest for the best screenshot of the week is still up!


 

Every week War Thunder Players who submit their most striking pictures will be amply rewarded with Golden Eagles!

  • 23 May 2013
New visual effects for the upcoming Major Update!

War Thunder presents  screenshots of the new visual effects to be added with upcoming Major Update!

  • 23 May 2013
ENTAK's Flight School for the Beginners: parts 10, 11 and 12

ENTAK's Flight School is open again! Today we will learn the basics of bombing, teach you how to paint your aircraft and tell you about mouse aim keybindings, settings, and controls.

  • 21 May 2013
War Thunder gets KRI awards!

War Thunder was awarded by KRI game developers conference as the best game of 2013!

We announce Golden Fights to celebrate the victory!

  • 19 May 2013
First screenshots of MiG-3 from the upcoming global update

War Thunder presents first screenshots of MiG-3 - high-altitude Soviet fighter - one of the new planes to be introduced in the upcoming global update.

  • 17 May 2013
War Thunder Historical Board: Luftwaffe

«War Thunder Historical Board» is a new series of articles about aviation of the WWII period. Today we would like to introduce an article about the rise of the Luftwaffe.

  • 16 May 2013
ENTAK's Flight School for the Beginners: parts 7,8 and 9

ENTAK's Flight School is open again! Today we will learn how to aim, and how to lead your target, give you some tips about Gun Targeting Distance, Gun Convergence and teach some basics about Landing and Crash Landing.

  • 16 May 2013
Starter Pack issues have been fixed

We've been reported about a  mistake found in recent time period in Ultra Advanced Pack and  “Pacific” Advanced Pack when not all the pack bonuses have been awarded properly. Today all the problems have been fixed and all the customers received all their bonuses in full.

  • 15 May 2013
War Thunder Ground Forces Add-on Teaser

War Thunder presents the first teaser trailer for the upcoming ground forces!

  • 14 May 2013
War Thunder for Sony PlayStation 4

The power of PlayStation 4 will take War Thunder to new gameplay heights!

  • 14 May 2013
First screenshots of the upcoming maps: Cliffed Coast and Deserted Coast

War Thunder unveils first screenshots of the upcoming maps, inspired by landscapes of Ireland and Africa!

  • 13 May 2013
War Thunder: Victory Day!

On May 9th we celebrate the victory of USSR and its allies in the most terrible war in human history. War Thunder presents special event to celebrate the Victory Day!

  • 12 May 2013