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World War Mode

World War is a totally new, full-scale mode in our game! A worldwide war is breaking out between squadrons for global supremacy on the ground, on the seas, and in the skies!

Fiat CR.32: The Spanish Cricket

The CR.32 is an Italian biplane fighter and was the most widely used aircraft in the Spanish Civil War. 1,211 vehicles were produced, and this nippy “cricket” was exported to China, Hungary, Austria, Paraguay, and Venezuela, was licensed for production in Spain, and also formed the core of Italy’s armed air force in the latter half of the 1930s.

WW2 Chronicles vehicles: A33 Excelsior (GB)

The A33 Excelsior Heavy Assault Tank is an up-armoured and up-gunned experimental heavy vehicle based on the chassis of the A27 Cromwell Cruiser tank that will be available as a reward for this years World War 2 Chronicles series of events.

Tribal-class destroyer

Recently we told you about the naval battles development progress in our game. Your feedback helped us to improve the existing naval gameplay and today we proudly introduce the first representative of a new class of vessels in War Thunder - the British Tribal destroyer!

WW2 Chronicles vehicles: Matilda MK-2 F-96: A Soviet Lady

The British Matilda tank was acquired by the Soviet Union through the Lend-Lease program, and a range of issues was discovered in the first batches, including a very weak tank gun. Soviet engineers resolved to equip this “capricious” English tank with something better.

WW2 Chronicles vehicles: The PV-2 Harpoon

The PV-2 Harpoon is no PT boat, as the name would usually suggest, but a significantly redesigned Lockheed Ventura - a very popular and well known twin engined medium bomber used in a massive numbers towards the end of the World War 2.

Answers from developers

It's time for another part of Questions and Answers!

Answers from developers

It's time for another part of Questions and Answers!

New location for naval battles - Andaman Sea

Dear players, we are happy to introduce to you a new location for naval battles - “Andaman Sea bay”. The location was inspired by the area surrounding the Phang Nga Bay in Thailand.

Type 60 ATM: Death on a Wire

The Type 60 ATM  is to become a Japanese carrier of guided anti-tank missiles. This APC, armed with some of the slowest ammunition in the game, is to appear in update 1.67. If you’ve always wanted to “unleash“ a predatory anti-tank missile, this tank is just the ticket!

Sturmpanzer II: Tiny Annihilator

Low-tier German SPG Sturmpanzer II uses the mightiest HE charges in War Thunder so far.

Exhaust Flames

Flames from the exhausts of aircraft engines – a small change that makes a big impression in War Thunder!

War Thunder 1.67: Further development for Simulator Battles

Very soon Simulator Battles will be a more transparent and simple mode, where apart from the usual choice of battle server the player will be able to independently choose an interesting battle.

Update 1.67 "Assault" digest

Check out vehicles and locations that we prepared for Update 1.67 "Assault"!

IS-6: the Soviet Hammer

The powerful engine roars while the warm, yet wet Spring soil trembles under the massive tracks of a giant. We are proud to introduce the mighty IS-6 heavy tank!

29-K: Reach the Sky

High-caliber anti-aircraft artillery first appeared in War Thunder in the form of the German self-propelled 8.8 cm Flak 37 auf Sd.Kfz.9, and now the USSR also has its own medium-altitude anti-aircraft gun - the 29-K!

New Co-op missions - Assault!

“Assault” that’s the name of the new game mode, Co-op mission in the skies and on the ground against superior enemy numbers - you may participate on your own or bring a squad of friends. “Assault” mode missions will be available for all the vehicles of all ranks and nations.

Gun Stabilizer

In an upcoming War Thunder update, we plan to introduce functioning stabilizers for tank and ship guns to the game.