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Firebirds: Improvements to Custom Tank Sights & Hit Analyzer

Today we’ll be going through some more new features and improvements coming to War Thunder in the Firebirds major update!

A Decal and the Return of the Pz.Sfl.Ic and Panzer IV/70(A) for Bundeswehr Day!

The first soldiers joined the ranks of the FRG Armed Forces on November 12th 1955. Until the mid-1990s, they served only on German territory, but then began to participate in international peacekeeping missions and major military operations. The number of people in the German Armed Forces exceeds 180,000 people.

A Flag Decal and a Discount on the J-7D for the 75th Anniversary of the Chinese Air Force!

Today, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force of China celebrates its 75th anniversary, being founded on November 11th 1949. The modern PLA Air Force consists of five branches. In addition to aviation, it includes ground air defense forces, airborne troops, radars and other support units. The PLA Air Force has more than 3,500 aircraft and 400,000 people in service.

A Decal, Helicopter Camouflage and Lanovski’s P-47 for Poland Independence Day!

On November 11th 1918, Germany signed the Armistice of Compiègne with Entente, ending World War I. It allowed Poland to declare its independence for the first time since the 18th century. In modern Poland, Independence Day is widely celebrated as the most important national holiday. It’s accompanied by a military parade in Warsaw, the laying of flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the raising of flags throughout the country.

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.

Ray Tracing in War Thunder!

With the Firebirds update, War Thunder has support for Ray Tracing (RT) and is capable of doing several RT based visual effects, like shadows, ambient occlusion and reflections. In today’s blog, we’ll be taking a closer look at the details!

Thunder Show: CHEESY BOMB

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the mightiest moments of the past week. The main theme of this episode is exceeding expectations. Be it with rockets... Torpedoes... Or just about anything you have at hand. Let’s get started!

20 New Skins Now Available in the ‘Esport Trophy III’!

The Esports III Trophy is now complete, with camouflages created by the authors on WT.Live! This new wave of additions includes 20 camouflages for different vehicles: 9 aircraft and 11 ground vehicles. We’re continuing to showcase mid-level vehicles with unique creations by our artists.

Mirage 2000D RMV: Sword of Damocles

Let’s have a look at the Mirage 2000D RMV, an upgraded version of the strike variant of the Mirage family of aircraft and one of its most modern variants currently in service.

Discount on the Tu-1 in Honor of A.N. Tupolev’s Birthday

On November 10th, 1888, outstanding Soviet aircraft designer Andrei Nikolaevich Tupolev was born. He designed over 100 types of aircraft, including the Tu-2 frontline bomber, which was widely used in WWII, the Tu-4 strategic bomber, and the first Soviet passenger jet aircraft, the Tu-104.

HMS Repulse: “Who Touches Me is Broken”!

Today we’ll be taking a look at the Renown-class Battlecruiser, HMS Repulse, coming to Great Britain’s Bluewater fleet research tree!

Get Rare Vehicles in a Joint Event with War Thunder Mobile!

War Thunder Mobile is now in its second year! Featuring realistic vehicles, this game has now reached more than 10 million players. Not tried it yet? Then join us! The game can be downloaded on iOS and Android for free.

Maximum Smoothness: War Thunder on the PS5 Pro up to 120Hz in 4K!

On November 7th, the PlayStation 5 Pro — an improved version of the popular console — went on sale. At its release, only 55 games support the advanced features offered by this new console, with War Thunder being one of them!

Firebirds: Effects & Improvements to Aviation

The Firebirds major update brings with it an array of improvements to the aviation portion of the game, specifically test flights, airfields, cockpit models and graphical features. In today’s dev blog we’ll be diving in and taking a look at them, so let’s get started!

French Light Tanks: From Cavalry to Thermals

Creatively different and boldly designed, French wheeled tanks are usually more fondly remembered than their tracked counterparts. This comes as no surprise, given the mixed performance of WW2-era French tracked tanks. Not to mention that after the war, French engineers opted for a completely new direction.

Osa-AK and Osa-AKM: Air Defense Classics

Today we’ll be taking a look at the Osa-AK family of air defense missile systems that will be put into four different in-game nations at once.

Location Improvements & Updated Abandoned Factory!

The Firebirds major update brings with it a host of improvements to several locations and a complete graphics update to the Abandoned Factory ground battles map!