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38 New Camouflages Now Available in the ‘WTCS Trophy III’!
The WTCS Trophy III is here, packed with stunning camouflages from WT Live! This edition brings 38 new camos in total: 19 aircraft, 18 ground vehicles, and 1 helicopter. A fresh mix of styles and Battle Ratings to make your lineup truly stand out!
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  • 23 October 2025
Visual Improvements to Stalingrad!
Today we’ll be taking a look at the visually updated Stalingrad, coming in the next major update!
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  • 23 October 2025
The J35A is Temporarily Available at a Discount to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of its First Flight!
The Saab 35 Draken made its maiden flight 70 years ago, on October 25th, 1955. It was Sweden’s first supersonic fighter and is known for its unique double-swept wing. Its various variants remained in service for over 40 years!
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  • 23 October 2025
Discount on the UH-1C XM-30 on the UH-1’s First Flight Anniversary!
The UH-1’s maiden flight took place on October 20th, 1956. It was widely used by the United States in the Vietnam War and is still in service with dozens of countries. It has found applications beyond military ones too, as it’s used for firefighting, agricultural work, and for transporting the sick and wounded. It truly is a versatile helicopter, renowned throughout the world!
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  • 22 October 2025
Deep Strike: Attack and Defend Important Infrastructure!
Pilots, get yourself ready, as it’s time for takeoff! Today we’re introducing the Deep Strike event — an asymmetrical game mode where one team attacks and the other defends important infrastructure in one of several locations.
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  • 22 October 2025
Pre-order: IJN Nagato
Meet one of the most famous battleships of the Pacific Theater: IJN Nagato, arriving with powerful weapons and a hefty anti-aircraft battery to the high ranks of Japan!
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  • 21 October 2025
A Decal and Discount for the 220th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar!
Today we celebrate the 220th anniversary of the Royal Navy’s greatest triumph. On October 21st 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar took place, where the Royal Navy, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, defeated the superior forces of France and Spain. This confirmed Britain’s status as mistress of the seas!
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  • 21 October 2025
Celebrating the Canadian Navy with a Discount on HMCS Haida on Niobe Day!
In 1910, Canada established its own navy and purchased its first ships from Great Britain. The arrival of the first of these, HMCS Niobe in the port of Halifax coincided with the Royal Navy’s main holiday, the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar on October 21st. In 2014, Canada decided to replace the British holiday date with its own, and since then October 21st has been Niobe Day.
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  • 21 October 2025
Squadron Vehicles — C13 TUA: Italy’s First Squadron Vehicle
Today we’ll be taking a look at an experimental vehicle based on the C13 platform with TOW ATGMs and the ability to fire from behind cover!
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  • 20 October 2025
Video Digest 20.10.2025
Our weekly digest returns with another Thunder Show episode, new videos about the Soviet Object 120 tank destroyer and the American M55 self-propelled gun, and an in-depth explanation of how infrared air-to-air missiles work.
  • 20 October 2025
Battle Pass Season 21: “Brave Archer” and Its Warbond Shop!
Check out Battle Pass Season 21, Brave Archer! This season, you can get the premium Re.2005 (VDM), which is a variant of one of Italy’s most distinguished Second World War fighters, plus the RN Luigi Cadorna, named after the famous Italian marshal. And as always, there’s warbonds, decals, boosters, Silver Lions, Premium Account time, wagers and more!
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  • 17 October 2025
Senrai Maidens x War Thunder: Video Premiere and Exclusive Packs!
We’re presenting a new War Thunder video dedicated to the international squad of brave heroines, the Senrai Maidens! In the debut adventure of Maria, Kate and Elsa, you’ll see their first battle against the forces of a mysterious enemy.
Meet the Winner of the Air Superiority 2025 Tournament: Team DODEC!
Last weekend saw the final of the third and last major qualifier of the 2025 War Thunder Championships Series (WTCS) season. In a 4v4 jet format, the DODEC team emerged victorious and took pole position in the leaderboard with a total of 286 Thunder points!
  • 16 October 2025
The Vautour IIN is Temporarily Available & Has a Discount for the Anniversary of Its First Flight!
On October 16th 1952, the French Vautour II aircraft made its maiden flight. Its derivative, the Vautour IIN, an all-weather interceptor, served for a long time as France’s air defense aircraft. In Israeli service, it saw combat from 1967 to 1972. Today, eight Vautour IINs can be found in museums across France, and another one is in the Israeli Air Force Museum.
  • 16 October 2025
T-34-85 (STP): A Stable Classic
Meet this experimental variant of the legendary T-34-85 with a vertical gun stabilizer!
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  • 16 October 2025
Chieftain 900: Royal Ordnance’s Chieftain
Today we’ll be taking a look at the Chieftain 900, an improved modification of the Chieftain Mk 5 carried out by Royal Ordnance Factories in an attempt for export orders.
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  • 15 October 2025
Community Update No.8: Responses and What’s Coming!
Hey everyone, we’re back with another Community Update. Today we wanted to respond to the recent announcement we made here, go over some of the additions to the upcoming major update and the next vehicle event.
Video Digest 13.10.2025
Last week, we released several exciting videos for War Thunder enthusiasts. We delve into the Mi-35P “Phoenix” helicopter, which stirred curiosity with its enigmatic name. Experience the “Aerial Ballet” and learn how to effectively utilize tanks with active protection systems. Additionally, we discuss the updated respawn mechanics and reconnaissance drones.
  • 13 October 2025