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New fan video: War Thunder - IL-2

And this fan-video is really special. DEDA, known for his previous works presents a new short film that depicts not only the in-game IL-2 but also a REAL plane of that model which was reconstructed by WWII aviation enthusiasts in Novosibirsk, Russia.

  • 3 July 2012
Gaijin Entertainment Reveals New Game Details for War Thunder

We are proud to reveal new important information about War Thunder combat MMO game, including details about its gameplay modes, background on the game’s business model, and the intermediate results of the closed beta testing.

  • 2 July 2012
Recording Sound of Aircraft Engines for the game

If the best music for you is the roar of aircraft engines than War Thunder is for what you've been looking for!

  • 21 June 2012
New fan video - Tora! Tora! Tora!

There seems to be no limits to the creativity of our beta testers! Behold, the fan-made music video is ready and has gone public - as always made only with real-time in-game footage during the testing.

  • 14 June 2012
Japanese planes of War Thunder

We are glad to reveal new details about aviation of the Imperial Army and Navy of Japan. To check them out go to the Release Tree section.

Media section was also updated with a pack of new Screenshots

  • 1 June 2012
New fan video - Titans of the Skies

Featuring over a dozen of playable planes the film gives a brief look at the Damage Model in the game's closed beta test version.

  • 28 May 2012
American release tree announced

We've recently announced the release tree of the American combat aircraft to be available in the game

  • 11 May 2012
Congratulations on Victory Day

World War II Ended in Europe 67 Years Ago Today

  • 9 May 2012
First screenshots of new bomber aircraft!

Here come the big ones! Meet, Tu-2 and Er-2. These planes previously announced in the USSR release tree will become available for players later, after the end of the CBT.

  • 16 April 2012
War Thunder Closed Beta Test Has Begun

As a sign of gratitude for their interest in our previous flight simulation game, we've invited all owners of  Wings of Prey to participate in the closed beta test. Invitees also include all of War Thunder’s alpha testers, as well as a group of fans who have supported us throughout War Thunder’s development.

  • 30 March 2012
Game section updated - Features revealed

The Features section offers a colorful and comprehensive presentation of War Thunder’s key features

  • 30 March 2012
RAF release tree

We’ve shared our plans to include Royal Air Force combat aircraft in War Thunder. Therefore, the official website’s "Release Tree" section now features a corresponding table with the British aircraft models that will be included in the game by the time it’s released.

  • 30 March 2012
German Aircraft Release Tree

The highly anticipated tech tree of Luftwaffe planes featuring in War Thunder is ready. Several types of fighters and bombers listed in the table make a pretty large collection of 109 German aircraft including modifications.

  • 16 March 2012
New Locations Announced: The Ardennes and Malta

We are glad to announce that european theatre of war in War Thunder has expanded to the west and to the south - the Ardennes and Malta locations have been revealed.

  • 15 March 2012
Soviet Aircraft Release Tree

We are proud to reveal the release tree of USSR aircraft to be included in the game. Two separate branches, one for fighters and one that groups together several categories of attackers and bombers, make up an impressive 80 playable airplane models, including modifications.

  • 7 March 2012
New Fan Video - The Eastern Front

The third fan-trailer by VerTun has been recently uploaded to YouTube. And as always the video completely consists of in-game footage of War Thunder alpha-version

  • 6 March 2012
Welcome to New Locations: Ruhr and Pearl Harbor

Expaning borders even more with two new in-game locations. Witness decisive battles for the industrial heart of Germany - Ruhr and the very start of Japanese invasion on Pearl Harbor with War Thunder.

  • 20 February 2012