War Thunder background
News
Special
Swedish Air Forces Day!
On July 1st, 1926, Sweden united its aerial divisions in the army and navy into separate Air Forces. They grew dramatically during World War II, but in the end never participated in it.
  • 1 July 2022
Special
Canada Day!
The British North America Act that united three colonies into a federation called Canada and served as a foundation of the Canadian constitution went into effect on July 1st, 1867. This day became a national holiday in Canada and is celebrated even outside the country itself, even including War Thunder!
  • 30 June 2022
Special
Japan Self-Defense Forces Day!
After its defeat in World War II, Japan renounced war in its Constitution. But soon its leaders decided that it didn’t mean relinquishing Japan’s right to self-defense, and called the new army that was founded on July 1st, 1954, “Japan Self-Defense Forces”.
  • 30 June 2022
Messerschmitt Bf 109
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is, by and large, the most polarizing aircraft in history. There are so many legends, myths and speculations around it that no other plane can get even close. Not to mention all the different strong opinions on the opposite ends of the spectrum: no wonder that people still argue about its legacy to this very day.
  • 29 June 2022
Pages of History (July)
For the whole month, you will have 8 tasks available to you one by one. Completion of each task will award you with a trophy containing a reward, while completing all tasks will award you with a unique in-game player icon.
  • 29 June 2022
It’s fixed! №54
In this digest we would like to tell you about our continuing work on improvements and fixes in the game. You can find information about all updates that have been released in War Thunder in the website special section.
  • 29 June 2022
The Shooting Range #308
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 26 June 2022
Thunder Show: Poked
Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the fresh moments of the past week. Today’s set of moments is almost entirely dedicated to boldness, which, as they say, is favored by fortune. Still, when you’re being too bold, it’s called cheekiness, and that often comes with a penalty, at times pretty inventive. So, what are we waiting for? Let’s go!
  • 24 June 2022
Special
British Armed Forces Day!
On June 26th, 1857, the first Victoria Crosses, the highest military awards in the British honours system, were awarded to veterans of the Crimean War by Queen Victoria herself. Since 2006 the United Kingdom has celebrated its soldiers on the last Saturday of June.
  • 24 June 2022
Special
Bundeswehr Day!
In June of 1955, West Germany founded its Ministry of Defense that began working on rebuilding the country’s armed forces. The new army received a new name: instead of “Wehrmacht” it was called “Bundeswehr”.
  • 24 June 2022
Wheeled tanks of France
In the early 1930s the French military decided to support the development of a new reconnaissance armoured car for the French Cavalry. They wanted a 4x4 vehicle with a 20mm gun that could reach the speed of 70 kph and have a weight of around four tonnes
  • 22 June 2022
Summer Sale!
Discounted customizable bundles!
  • 22 June 2022
It’s fixed! №53
In this digest we would like to tell you about our continuing work on improvements and fixes in the game. You can find information about all updates that have been released in War Thunder in the website special section.
  • 22 June 2022
The Shooting Range #307
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 19 June 2022
Thunder Show: Bomb Kick
Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the freshest moments of the past week. Today we’re going to have a bunch of true unstoppables showing their skill: a heavy Pe-8, an experimental American light tank, a South African ATGM carrier, a Panther, and even an Su-7 with a nuke. You’d think “what else can you do with a nuke?” Well, you’ll see! Let’s get started!
  • 17 June 2022
New authentic decals (available until July 19th)
Introducing a new set of rare decals for your vehicles! This time the heraldry of military forces of the nations familiar to War Thunder players is complemented by the emblems of the Argentinian Air Force and South African tankers - not very common guests in our digests.
  • 17 June 2022
Trophies with user-created “Danger Zone” camouflages
40 new camouflages from content creators on the Live.WT portal arrive in the game with the user content support program.
  • 17 June 2022
New Premium jets: Lightning F.53 and Ariete
Meet two very unusual Premium jets from the upcoming Danger Zone update: The Saudi Lightning F.53 with fancy rocket pods, and the Italian Ariete - a light twin engined jet fighter based on Sagittario 2.
  • 15 June 2022