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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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

Customizing Sights

Sights are widely used by all ground vehicles in War Thunder. Our game allows you to customize this indispensable UI element and fine-tune it by adding useful data fields, changing the grid, displaying a reload indicator, and more.

Pages of History: M44

The US Army joined the Korean war with a rich experience of World War 2 behind its back. The command knew perfectly well how important it was to have a mobile self-propelled howitzer on the battlefield, and the Chaffee-based M41 that they had in service provided unsatisfactory protection for its crew. Besides, the M24 chassis was on the verge of becoming obsolete.

Rafale C F3: Gust of Wind

We’ve already met one of the major air additions to the game back in 2024, so now it’s time to take another multirole fighter for a ride. Please welcome the Dassault Rafale C F3, a French fighter of generation 4.5! Its name can be translated as ‘gust of wind’, which makes this plane an even closer sibling of the multinational Eurofighter Typhoon.

Thunder Show: EXTENDED WARRANTY

Welcome to Thunder Show and the most nuclear moments of the past week. And we meant it! We only have a couple of moments without nukes because no one can get a nuke in War Thunder right away. Let’s get started!

Book of Records: British Armored Vehicles

The British are known for their conservative yet original approach to armored vehicles. In designing many of their tanks, engineers from the United Kingdom often went ‘all in’ on a specific concept. Today, we will discuss some of the most intriguing achievements of the British school of design — the heaviest, fastest, and best-armored tanks.

Su-34 Arsenal

High-rank aircraft are famous for being multirole and versatile. To be able to complete a variety of missions, they sometimes employ truly vast arsenals, so it’s not always easy to navigate through all their weapons and pick the best suitable options. Today we’d like to talk about the suspended arsenal of the Su-34, which by the way we extended with a new bomb a short time ago.

JAS39 the Little Plane that Could

In the 1980s, the Swedish Air Force was quite inspired by the successful experience of its foreign counterparts, so it greenlit its own development program for a multirole combat aircraft. At the time, many planes of this class resembled a Swiss army knife, combining a bomber, a fighter, and a reconnaissance aircraft in one vehicle. Sweden wanted a versatile aircraft, too, but it had a few unique requirements of its own.

Panzerhaubitze 2000: Classic Artillery

Modern self-propelled artillery systems are all very similar to each other. An oblong hull, a giant turret, and a lengthy barrel... They all share these features. Still, there’s one vehicle that’s mentioned more often than any other. This SPG was developed in Germany at the end of the 20th century and remains one of the most advanced artillery systems in service with numerous nations. And the name of this vehicle is the Panzerhaubitze 2000!

Thunder Show: TRIPLE KV’D

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most January moments of the past week. The start of the year may be pretty invigorating, if you get down to it with a batch of some damn fine shooting! Let’s get started!

2025 New Year Party!

The new year, 2025, has arrived, and we’re celebrating by throwing a small party featuring a diverse cast of different vehicles. There are many nations featured in War Thunder, so we’ve decided to let each of them contribute something unique to this special occasion.