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Firebirds: 10 Hidden Features

The Firebirds update has brought numerous changes to our game, and we’ve already made videos about the biggest ones. Today we’d like to talk about smaller yet also important additions that could go under the radar otherwise.

155 mm: Artillery Standard

The French Char 2C land battleship, the American T30 experimental heavy tank, and the modern VIDAR artillery system... At first glance, these look like completely different vehicles. But there’s one thing that unites them all: their main caliber is 155 millimeters. And it’s not a coincidence.

Mirage 2000D-RMV: Updated Sky Fighter

The parade of new vehicles is still on! Today we’re going to ride another top-ranking attack aircraft. Please welcome one of the latest modifications of the French Mirage 2000D, the Rénovation Mi-Vie, or RMV for short, which means ‘mid-life upgrade’.

Thunder Show: DUCK HUNTER

Today we’re going to feature a lot of damned fine shooting! Even though some of it turned out so fine unintentionally. Let’s get started!

Book of Records: Aircraft Engines

Since the dawn of aviation, the power plant has always been a key component of any aircraft. Sometimes, engineers would even design not an engine for a plane, but a plane for an engine — like with the very first jet fighters. Today, we’re here to tell you about the most outstanding aircraft engines in our game.

F-15E’s CAS Arsenal

We talked about the F-15’s suspended armament in our previous episodes, but our game now features a strike version of it that enjoys a wider choice of close air support weapons. Today we’d like to talk about the best loadouts for the American F-15E Strike Eagle and the Israeli F-15I Ra’am.

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

Pages of History: First Stealth Aircraft

History remembers a lot of great aircraft, but there’s a special place reserved for machines that managed to pull off a revolution. One of those aircraft is the American F-117 Nighthawk. As soon as it took off, it sparked a lot of myths and became a true legend.

PLZ05: Big Gun, Big Booms

Self-propelled artillery systems with large cannons and devastating high-explosive shells have long become popular with our players thanks to their unique gameplay. Our recent update added one of the most modern tank destroyers of this type to the Chinese tech tree: the PLZ05.