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Meet the “Firebirds” Major Update!

Meet Firebirds, War Thunder’s second to last 2024 major update!

New Mechanic: Ammo Boxes

Together with some long-anticipated vehicles and improved visual effects, the Firebirds update brings a new mechanic supported by votes from War Thunder players. Today we’d like to talk about ‘ammunition boxes’ and how to use them.

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War Thunder Xbox Controller Raffle

Playing on Xbox? Then keep an eye on the store, as we've teamed up with Microsoft to launch a raffle with unique War Thunder Xbox controllers!

Path to New-Gen Tanks

Soon after World War 2, the Soviet Union created the T-54 tank. It was such a successful project and set such a high bar that the machine stayed in production for decades. Designing a better replacement turned out to be a hard task. Soviet engineers spent ages trying to make a radically new vehicle. One of those attempts was a tank known as the Object 140.

F-15E Strike Eagle: Versatile Perfection

Now that we’ve seen one fighter-bomber, it’s time to meet its main competitor! Please welcome the F-15E Strike Eagle! This plane can be equally good at achieving air superiority and delivering strikes at ground targets.

Thunder Show: NUKE SPRINT

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most exciting moments of the past week. Today we have a few stunning calculations... A whole bucket of daredevil... A handful of stubbornness... Add a pinch of spectacle on top, and you get this episode! Let’s get started!

Firebirds: Motion Blur in War Thunder

Today, we’re taking a look at motion blur in War Thunder — what it is, how it’s implemented in the game, and what challenges we were facing. War Thunder goes to the movies!

New Visuals of War Thunder in 2024

The “Firebirds” update is soon to arrive, not only bringing new vehicles, but also introducing massive visual improvements, and a host of long-awaited special effects. Let’s take a peek at what you are going to experience in the brand new version of War Thunder!

Fair Play: November 2024

We’re constantly working to improve your experience in War Thunder, this time by removing griefers and exploiters. We rely on our team of Game Masters who look at statistics, as well as on reports from players that they carefully go through. You can use the replay service on our website as well as in-game reports to report players who have violated the Terms of Service and the License Agreement of the game to us.

Firebirds: Improved Mud On Ground Vehicles & Naval Effect Improvements

Today we’ll take a look at some more improvements coming to the Firebirds major update: mud on ground vehicles and improved naval effects such as better fires.

All Bomb Types in War Thunder

Our game regularly adds new models and types of munitions. Today we’d like to talk about the variety and unique features of bombs.

Firebirds: Improvements to Custom Tank Sights & Hit Analyzer

Today we’ll be going through some more new features and improvements coming to War Thunder in the Firebirds major update!

A Decal and the Return of the Pz.Sfl.Ic and Panzer IV/70(A) for Bundeswehr Day!

The first soldiers joined the ranks of the FRG Armed Forces on November 12th 1955. Until the mid-1990s, they served only on German territory, but then began to participate in international peacekeeping missions and major military operations. The number of people in the German Armed Forces exceeds 180,000 people.

A Flag Decal and a Discount on the J-7D for the 75th Anniversary of the Chinese Air Force!

Today, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force of China celebrates its 75th anniversary, being founded on November 11th 1949. The modern PLA Air Force consists of five branches. In addition to aviation, it includes ground air defense forces, airborne troops, radars and other support units. The PLA Air Force has more than 3,500 aircraft and 400,000 people in service.

A Decal, Helicopter Camouflage and Lanovski’s P-47 for Poland Independence Day!

On November 11th 1918, Germany signed the Armistice of Compiègne with Entente, ending World War I. It allowed Poland to declare its independence for the first time since the 18th century. In modern Poland, Independence Day is widely celebrated as the most important national holiday. It’s accompanied by a military parade in Warsaw, the laying of flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the raising of flags throughout the country.

Pages of History: First Stealth Aircraft

History remembers a lot of great aircraft, but there’s a special place reserved for machines that managed to pull off a revolution. One of those aircraft is the American F-117 Nighthawk. As soon as it took off, it sparked a lot of myths and became a true legend.

PLZ05: Big Gun, Big Booms

Self-propelled artillery systems with large cannons and devastating high-explosive shells have long become popular with our players thanks to their unique gameplay. Our recent update added one of the most modern tank destroyers of this type to the Chinese tech tree: the PLZ05.

Ray Tracing in War Thunder!

With the Firebirds update, War Thunder has support for Ray Tracing (RT) and is capable of doing several RT based visual effects, like shadows, ambient occlusion and reflections. In today’s blog, we’ll be taking a closer look at the details!