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Repair Factory: QN506
The QN506 is a modern Chinese concept for a fighting vehicle to support tanks. The branded feature of the vehicle is the unmanned turret with automatic cannon and multipurpose missiles of different calibers.
Repair Factory: A-7K Corsair II
A new two-seater Corsair II comes to War Thunder as the main prize in the upcoming Repair Factory event.
Repair Factory: Shcherbakov light cruiser
The Soviet light cruiser Shcherbakov offers a fine balance between high fire-rate of her main guns, good mobility and excellent anti-air defense.
Repair Factory: AMD 35 SA35
The AMD 35 is a French armored car developed by Panhard in the interwar period featuring an advanced design for its time. Soon, an experimental modification of the already familiar AMD 35 will make its way to War Thunder as one of the main prizes of the upcoming spring crafting event!
The Shooting Range #348
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 2 April 2023
Atomic Thunder: meet the lineup of unique Soviet robotics!
You have probably already heard about a top secret base built in the USSR in late 1950s and known as Facility 3826. They have found many uses - domestic and professional. But thanks to the “Atomic Heart” project, robots now have decent battle abilities and battle vehicles have a place in War Thunder, of course.
Bosses of the Gym
Your crews have nothing to do between battles and your technicians just dawdle around and chatter in the hangar? Get them into the gym!
Unique pack “Edge of Shell”
In the not-too-distant future, a race of aliens called the "The Red Team" invades Earth. Battles rage on the ground, in the water and in the air. No army in the world can resist the invaders. No army, but one snail.
War Thunder Infantry!
It is time to introduce to the game the main force of any military conflict - the infantry troops! We are pleased to announce our vision on the infantry progression tree and invite you to take part in the open testing of the most advanced soldiers!
Mobile Infantry Event
Soldiers! It’s time to participate in an open field testing of advanced modern infantry equipment in urban combat. Four exoskeleton variations for different combat specializations will be available for you: Assault, Sniper, ATGM Operator, and MANPADS Operator. You will also be able to use a preset of ground vehicles and helicopters.
Thunder Show: Barrel roll
Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the craziest moments of the past week. Wait, why the craziest? Today’s episode is gonna feature the most mundane ones instead. You know, your daily routine. Mundane, even!.. Ha, would you believe this? Gotcha! Let’s get to this whirlwind of random events and honed skills!
  • 31 March 2023
Special
Royal Air Force Day
On April 1st, 1918 the Royal Air Force was founded, and on the same date in 1924 — the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy. Around that time HMS Hermes, the first purpose built aircraft carrier, was commissioned. Both the Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy proved instrumental in 1940, during the Battle for Britain, when they managed to hold against the might of the entire Luftwaffe and prevent invasion by Germany.
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Lucky Piñata
Something interesting happens regularly in War Thunder. Right now as you are reading this text the participants of the big football competition are fighting for decals, decorations, titles and other valuable prizes.
Tank Football 2023
We’re excited to invite you to the War Thunder special tank football event! You will experience the reworked physics of tank to ball interactions, as well as new to the game goalie mechanics, which will allow you to earn mission points and progress up through goalkeeper achievements!
Yak-38: The Soviet Dream
In 1967,Great Britain started producing the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, a ground attack aircraft with VTOL capabilities. The Royal Air Force received a unique combat vehicle that could be quickly deployed abroad, and for a decade the Harrier was the only jump jet in the world – that is, until the Soviets introduced the Yak-38 in 1977.
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  • 29 March 2023
Special
100th Anniversary of the Italian Air Force
The Italian Royal Army founded its air arm back in 1884, when it decided to use aerostats for military purposes. But a separate Air Force was founded on March 28th, 1923 — precisely 100 years ago. In the 1930s it participated in military operations in Ethiopia and Spain, in the 1940s it fought in WWII as a part of Axis powers (and then partially for Allies), and in 1990 it took part in the Gulf War in an international coalition.
Moments of Valour: The Turkish Armed Forces
Currently more than 700,000 Turkish players have played War Thunder and they are an important part of the global community. In gratitude for their interest we have prepared a special trailer dedicated to the brave Turkish tankers and pilots.
Pages of History (April)
For the whole month, you will have 8 tasks available to you one by one. Completion of each task will award you with a trophy containing a reward, while completing all tasks will award you with a unique in-game player icon.