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In Detail: Air event markers in Ground Arcade Battles
Greetings, fighters! We continue to work on making our game better in all aspects, and today we’d like to present a new article type: In Detail. It will include both player suggestions and our ideas that we’d like to elaborate upon and discuss with you.
The Shooting Range #365
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 30 July 2023
Special
“Stroyny” and “Neustrashimy” for Golden Eagles
Destroyers “Stroyny” and “Neustrashimy” from the Soviet blue water research tree are available for purchase for Golden Eagles.
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  • 28 July 2023
Thunder Show: ZSU-152-4
Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most beautiful moments of the past week. Today we’re finally bringing battle to the fliers with their... majestic wings, strong engines, and amazing mobility. It’s time to stop! Let’s get to it!
  • 27 July 2023
Best Boom & Zoom Fighters
Boom & Zoom is a very popular playstyle in Air Battles that any pilot is bound to experience sooner or later. A lightning-quick dive, a few well-placed shots... and the enemy gets to rethink their life choices on the way to the ground. Today we’re going to talk about the best fighters for Boom & Zoom tactics and suggest some picks for both veterans and absolute beginners.
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  • 26 July 2023
“Armour Breaking Ambusher”: Warbonds
The Warbond shop for the “Armour Breaking Ambusher” Battle Pass season will be open from 26th of July until 25th of October.
Following the Roadmap: Battle Pass available in Simulator Battles
We are continuing to tell you about the improvements that we are implementing based on the Roadmap we released in June. In this news, we’ll be talking about the changes that will allow Battle Pass tasks to be completed in Simulator Battles (SB). 
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  • 26 July 2023
Following the Roadmap: Compensation of Battle Expenses, Free Backups and More!
We continue to implement improvements listed in our War Thunder Changes Roadmap. This time, a multitude of various changes awaits you: improvement to premium accounts, free repairs when destroyed by friendly fire, a more detailed rewards log after the battle, free backups for premium vehicles, mission points for helping teammates and improved mechanics of duplicate fire control mode. Let’s break them down!
Meet Armour Breaking Ambusher, the 12th season of Battle Pass
For many types of vehicles that aren't equipped with super sturdy armour, attacks from the flank and ambushes are one of the main ways to achieve victory. The SPz 12-3 LGS, the main prize of the new War Thunder Battle Pass season, is one of such vehicles — and that's why this season is called “Armour Breaking Ambusher”!
The Shooting Range #364
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
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  • 23 July 2023
Thunder Show: MORTAR SPAAG
Welcome to Thunder Show and the most beautiful moments of the past week. There’s no telling how the situation might develop in battle. You’re always wondering who’s gonna surprise you more: you... or your enemies! Let’s get started!
  • 21 July 2023
Battle Pass vehicles: B7A2 (Homare 23) Ryusei
The iconic Japanese dive bomber of the WWII era with a new engine and Premium bonuses!
Pages of History (August)
In this month's Pages of History you'll find yourself at the centre of events that happened at numerous battlefronts. Battle for Britain, Falaise Pocket, Invasion of Kuwait and Operation Barbarossa — participate in battles using the vehicles that were used in these historic events and receive prizes!
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  • 21 July 2023
Battle Pass vehicles: SPz 12-3
The German anti-tank IFV comes to the game as one of the main prizes in the upcoming Battle Pass season “Armour Breaking Ambusher”!
Special
T-2 Early Available again for the Anniversary of its First Flight
After World War II Japan was left without its own jet fighters and by the mid 60s it began work on a supersonic training jet. A prototype developed by the Mitsubishi corporation performed its maiden flight on July 20th, 1971, and on November 19th of the same year it became the first aircraft developed in Japan to break the speed of sound.
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  • 20 July 2023
Special
Hunter FGA.9 Celebrates the Anniversary of its First Flight
On July 20th, 1951, the Hawker Hunter jet fighter took to the skies for the first time. Thanks to its speed, reliability and easy maintenance it quickly became a favorite of pilots across the world: over 20 countries used Hunters, while Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) still employs them in its air force today.
MBT-70: Tank from the future
By the mid 1950s, the USSR became a behemoth of tank construction. Countries of the socialist bloc operated tens of thousands of cheap and effective T-34s, T-54s and T-55s. As suggested by US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, the US entered into a special agreement with West Germany to launch a joint project to create a true tank of the future, known as the MBT-70 in the US and the KpZ-70 in Germany.
  • 19 July 2023
Battle Pass vehicles: MC 485
A German E-Boat, that was used as a commercial cargo vessel after the war ended, gets new life in service with the Marina Militare Italiana!