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Pages of History: Air Force Lighter

Germany started the Second World War with no heavy combat aircraft at hand. Still, they’d been trying to build a long-range bomber capable of reaching targets in Great Britain and the Soviet Union since 1934. After a few unsuccessful attempts, the He-177 Greif took to the skies on November 19, 1939.

KV-7: Triple Strike

In the early history of tanks, engineers would often use layouts with multiple cannons to improve the total firepower. But the recent War Thunder addition stands out even among those designs since it has no less than three barrels side by side! We’re talking about a Soviet heavy tank destroyer, the KV-7.

Thunder Show: ASSAULT GEOMETRY

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most beautiful moments of the past week. Today we’d like to talk about dreams. Ambition. Sometimes they’re good to have, sometimes not so much. And of course, we’ll talk about unrecognized genius. Let’s get started!

Win a HORI HOTAS Flight System & Mount!

We’re teaming up with HORI to bring you a big Giveaway celebrating the Firebirds update.

Get the IAR-93B in the Flight of the Vulture Event!

Meet this aircraft event, dedicated to the first Romanian jet fighter — the IAR-93, jointly developed with Yugoslavia! By participating in air battles to gain points, you’ll be able to get this aircraft, a loading screen dedicated to it, two themed decals and other rewards.

Small Gun, Big Targets: How to Play on Vehicles with the ‘Soviet Mauler’

The AZP-57 gun is well-known to War Thunder players as the main armament of several Soviet anti-air vehicles and light tanks. The roar of the ‘Soviet mauler’ is unforgettable — whether you’re an enemy pilot or a tanker. Today, we’ll tell you how to unlock its full potential.

40 New User-Created Camouflages in the Firebirds Trophy!

To mark the release of the Firebirds major update, we’re presenting a trophy today that includes 40 camouflages from 38 authors from WT.Live! You’ll find 18 camouflages for ground vehicles, 18 for aircraft, 2 for naval and 2 for helicopters for most ranks and nations. Since this is the second autumn trophy, we’re traditionally returning several of the most expensive and popular camouflages from previous trophies. In addition to camouflages, you can get a unique decal and rare vehicles — and all this is in the form of coupons!

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.