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Pages of History: RDF/LT: Outracing Progress

In the second half of the 20th century, the United States focused on developing its hallmark ability to deploy a large armed force to any part of the world in a very short time. And a large armed force can’t do much without armored vehicles...

Moments of Valor: Australia

On January 26th, 1788, the British flag was raised for the first time on the coast of Australia, marking the establishment of the first colony on the continent. Each of the colonies celebrated its own foundation day throughout the 19th century, but at the beginning of the 20th century, Australia was united. In 1935, January 26th was chosen as the date of the main national holiday.

Kfir C.10 — The King Cub

Not so long ago, we talked about the French Rafale, the first War Thunder fighter jet equipped with an AESA radar. But now our game has another new aircraft with this type of radar. Please welcome the main air reward of the Winter Tales event: the Kfir C.10 with the Colombian Air Force.

Thunder Show: KNOW NO FEAR

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most bedazzling moments of the past week! In this episode we have some tank billiards, a tunnel ambush for aircraft, a mass extinction event for heavy vehicles... And a few more tricks. Let’s get started!

The Su-7BMK Temporarily Returns at a Discount for the Anniversary of the Su-7B Entering Service!

The Su-7B, designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau, was accepted into service on January 24th 1961. It received many modifications and was used by Warsaw Pact countries, North Korea, India, Afghanistan, Algeria, Syria, Egypt and Iraq, participating in various conflicts in the 1960s-1980s.

WW2 MLRS: New Artillery

Multiple launch rocket systems, or MLRS, or multiple rocket launchers (MRLs), are a much older weapon than you might think. In China and Korea, they were used as early as the Middle Ages. However, for the rest of the world, this type of weapon remained an exotic curiosity right until WW2.

Warbonds for “The Last Legionnaire” Battle Pass!

Check out the Warbond shop selection that you can earn by completing Battle Pass challenges! As usual, there’s decals, decorations, player icons, camouflages, a stylish pinup that continues the new series, and six premium vehicles for you.

It’s fixed! №101

Today, we’ve rounded up and will be going over some of the bug fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game today and over the past few weeks. If you’d like to catch up on every fixed bug, then be sure to check out the changelog section on our website.

New Air Minimap

The winter update brought some new features for the aircraft minimap. Why don’t we take a closer look at what they do? Some of these features mean a great deal for close air support.

Meet The Last Legionnaire, the 18th Season of the Battle Pass!

The new Battle Pass season celebrates the French Foreign Legion, a military unit made up mostly of foreigners. This season’s top reward is the M46 Patton medium tank — Pattons were the last foreign tanks used by France, hence the name of The Last Legionnaire!

Pages of History: MiG-29: Speed and Maneuver

Analyzing the experience received in Vietnam and other conflicts of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union arrived at similar conclusions: the fighter jet of the future needed to have excellent speed and maneuverability, a long operational range, advanced guided weapons, and a capability to complete missions at any time of day and in any weather.

VBCI: Flanking Mastery

High-rank ground battles in War Thunder are full of all kinds of MBTs, but sometimes you want to take a break from the classics and ride something unusual and fun. Quick vehicles with autocannons arguably make for some truly fun gameplay, and we recently added just the one to our game! Please welcome a French wheeled IFV, the VBCI!

Thunder Show: HELI MAGNET

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the mightiest moments of the past week. Today we’re learning to bait heli pilots, study time loops, and follow our dreams! Let’s get started!

Enter the Serpent: FV4030/3

This is the FV4030/3, designed as an upgrade of the Chieftain tank for Iran. However with no deliveries fulfilled, the FV4030/3 later evolved into the Challenger 1 tank we all know and love.

Battle Pass Vehicles: M46 Patton (France)

Meet the M46 Patton that saw service with France! Today, we’ll take a look at the main reward for the next Battle Pass, The Last Legionnaire!

Battle Pass Vehicles: SB2C-5 (Thailand)

Meet the American Helldiver dive bomber in service with the Royal Thai Air Force, joining the game as the aircraft reward in The Last Legionnaire Battle Pass season!

F-111 Aardvark: Low-Altitude Menace

On December 21, 1964, the American tactical bomber F-111, nicknamed the ‘Aardvark,’ took to the skies for the very first time. The name ‘Aardvark’ translates to ‘earth pig,’ reflecting its distinctive design. The bomber’s story began in 1961, when the U.S. Air Force and Navy outlined requirements for a new strike aircraft. This two-seat supersonic platform needed to feature a heavy combat payload, twin engines, and a variable-sweep wing. The F-111A entered service with the U.S. Air Force in 1967, replacing the Republic F-105.

The SAV 20.12.48 for Swedish Armed Forces Day!

Swedish Armed Forces Day is celebrated on January 14th. It was on this day in 1521 that the first volunteers signed up for the personal guard of Gustav Vasa, who soon became the first king of Sweden. In the 17th century, during the Thirty Years’ War, the Swedish army became famous as one of the strongest in Europe. Sweden remained neutral during both World Wars.