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Improved heat signatures for jet engines

Heat seekers on missiles are now able to react to the heat signatures of jet aircraft engines in various run modes.

New locations!

First work-in-progress images of the new locations from the upcoming War Thunder update!

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First Flight of the Bo 105

On February 16th, 1967 the Bo 105 multi-purpose helicopter, created by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm, took to the air for the first time. The Bo 105 pioneered a hingeless rotor system, received over 20 modifications and is still widely used in many countries across the globe.

IJN Nenohi: Lightweight Battler

Nenohi is one of six Hatsuharu class destroyers built for the IJN in the early 1930s. Armed with punchy cannons and even deadlier torpedoes, Nenohi will come to reinforce the ranks of the Japanese bluewater tree as part of the next major War Thunder update!

MiGs Going Supersonic

The Mikoyan-and-Gurevich Design Bureau was one of the trailblazers of the jet age in the USSR. The MiG-9 was a decent aircraft all things considered, but as they wanted to make even faster planes, Soviet engineers decided to go with a swept wing instead of the conventional straight wing design – and so the MiG-15 was created: a fighter of the new type, which quickly made a name for itself thanks to its excellent characteristics. Today we’re going to discuss the ways you can play it effectively, the MiG-17 and the MiG-19.

ZTS63 (1980): Nimble Sniper

ZTS63 is a Chinese amphibious light tank created on the Soviet PT-76 platform. The vehicle has an 85 mm rifled gun with a laser rangefinder and armour-piercing fin-stabilised rounds.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to spend a romantic evening together in your favorite game, give out gifts and compliments, and, of course, get new decals in War Thunder.

Optimization of the War Thunder file structure

We will soon move to a new game client file structure that will reduce the size of updates and speed up their installation.

The Shooting Range #341

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.

Thunder Show: Nuclear SPAAG

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most reckless moments of the past week. This episode’s theme is “daredevil.” We’re going to feature the less rational or straight up reckless fighters and their decisions. What will their fate be? Let’s find out together!

Sd.Kfz.222: A Little Tank

The Sd.Kfz.222 light reconnaissance armored vehicle was one of the most successful vehicles of this type in service with the German land army and saw intense use in combat during WWII.

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National Foundation Day in Japan

According to legend, Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan ascended to the throne 2683 years ago on the first day of the first Lunar month — that was February 11th, 660 BC. After the Meiji Restoration, the Emperor decreed this day a national holiday; it was temporarily banned after WWII, but was brought back in the mid-1960s. On February 11th Japanese temples hold festivals, buildings are decorated with flags, and the royal family addresses the nation.

VR Flights in the PlayStation VR2

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced PlayStation VR2, the new generation of the VR gaming set for PlayStation 5, to be released at the end of February. Share your opinion, would you like to have the War Thunder spin-off compatible with this platform? We are inviting you to take our survey.

Update for the War Thunder CDK!

Did you know how easily you can customize War Thunder, or even add your own content to the game? Meet the official content creation tools pack, the War Thunder CDK!

Battle Pass: Royal Guard

In War Thunder, it’s time for a brand new battle-pass season – “Royal Guard”. You can get a free premium vehicle by 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, a fancy title, a variety of boosters and even a real crown.

World War Mode news

We would like to present to you the next batch of changes in the “World War” game mode and inform you about the upcoming opportunity to test your skill in historical battles.

Answers from the developers

Dear players,We have another round of questions and answers for you, with War Thunder producer Vyacheslav Bulannikov!

The Shooting Range #340

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.