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May Sale in the Gaijin Store!
To celebrate ‘Victory in Europe’ Day, we are temporarily returning rare bundles with themed vehicles to the store!
Victory Day in War Thunder
Victory! Many allied countries spent years with trials and tribulations to end the bloodiest war in the history of humanity, and in early May of 1945 their efforts finally bore fruit. This victory is the most important event of the XXth century that is remembered and celebrated today by tens of millions of people. Join us in War Thunder to commemorate this event!
  • 5 May 2023
Legend of Victory: BM-31-12 “Andryusha”
Meet the bane of the Wehrmacht — MLRS BM-31-12 “Andryusha”! This vehicle undertook its baptism by fire under Novgorod in Russia and helped push the front way back to Berlin — truly a Legend of Victory! You can receive it and many other prizes, including keys from the “Demolition crate” that contains items from past War Thunder events!
BF2C-1 Goshawk: new reserve aircraft of the USA
New reserve aircraft comes to the US tech tree in the upcoming War Thunder update. Meet first photos and details!
Battle Pass: Her Majesty's Hussar
On the 26th of April, a brand new battle pass season called ‘Her Majesty's Hussar’ began in War Thunder! As usual, you can get a free premium vehicle by simply playing games and completing tasks, and there are two other rare vehicles waiting for you if you purchase the battle-pass for 2,000 Golden Eagles. Naturally, there are also lots of unique decals and a cool title that you can earn!
  • 3 May 2023
BM-31-12: Katyusha’s Little Brother
Soviet multiple-rocket launch system BM-31-12 will become the main prize of the upcoming Victory Day event in War Thunder.
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WT ♥ Poland. Happy Constitution Day!
May 3rd is celebrated in Poland as Constitution Day. This historical document was adopted in 1791, way ahead of its time, and for generations. May 3rd was a symbol of Poland’s struggle for independence and prosperity. Join us in War Thunder to celebrate this day!
It’s fixed! №74
In this digest we would like to tell you about our continuing work on improvements and fixes in the game. You can find information about all updates that have been released in War Thunder in the website special section.
The Shooting Range #352
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 30 April 2023
Thunder Show: HIT ZONE
Welcome to Thunder Show and the coolest moments of the past week. War Thunder pilots, tankers, and captains can sometimes survive in situations where even a tardigrade would’ve given up. Occasionally they would even forget about self-preservation to achieve the impossible. Let’s see it in action, shall we?
  • 28 April 2023
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Koi and Golden Week in Japan
In late April to early May Japan, celebrates several holidays that form the Golden Week. April 29th, the birthday of Emperor Hirohito, is celebrated as Showa Day, May 3rd is the Constitution Day, May 4th is the Greenery Day, and May 5th is the Children’s Day. The latter is celebrated by Japanese families by putting out koinobori — windsocks in the shape of the koi carps that symbolize each member of the family.
Huge May Sale in War Thunder!
Let us meet May with a large-scale sale that each commander can use to easily fill the hangar with new vehicles and purchase many other valuable items. Time to spend your Golden Eagles wisely!
Air Superiority Tournament and Twitch Drops
We invite the best pilots of modern aircraft to the Air Superiority Tournament, where jet fighters will fight in the skies in 4v4 battles. The winners will receive valuable prizes, and viewers of the Finals will get Twitch Drops!
Kawanishi Aircraft: Dreamers in the service of the IJN
Do you know how the Japanese aircraft industry was created? It was all about big industrial and financial conglomerates creating aircraft manufacturing branches, then adding design bureaus to them, finding suppliers and service partners etc. It was all very orderly, with very little room for rogue agents, dreamers or crazy ambitious schemes... but the Kawanishi aircraft company clearly didn’t get the memo.
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  • 26 April 2023
“Her Majesty’s Hussar”: Warbonds
The Warbond shop for the “Her Majesty’s Hussar” Battle Pass season will be open from 26th of April until 26th of July.
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  • 26 April 2023
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Israel Independence Day
On May 14th 1948, Israel declared its independence — and then managed to defend it thanks to its armed forces. This holiday is celebrated on 5 Iyar in the Hebrew calendar, which in 2023 corresponds to April 25-26, from sunset till sunset. On this day, people decorate their houses and cars with Israeli flags and have picnics, the government gives out awards for contributions to Israeli culture, and some military bases open up to visitors.
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Italy Liberation Day
By the end of April of 1945, Italy-based forces of the Wehrmacht and Republic of Salo had no supplies or manpower to oppose the Allies, and so on the 29th they capitulated at Caserta. However, it was the 25th of April that became Liberation Day — on this date the National Liberation Committee of Upper Italy called for all guerrillas to rise against the occupying forces and force their garrisons to surrender.
Meet Her Majesty's Hussar, the 11th season of Battle Pass
For hundreds of years, hussars were part of the cavalry, but technical progress in the 20th century forced them to ditch horses for tanks — which means they have a place in War Thunder! The eleventh Battle Pass season that will launch very soon is called "Her Majesty's Hussar" for a reason: its main prize, the Centurion (in its later modification), was used by hussar squadrons in the Korean War when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned.