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Pre-order: VRCC Centauro
The export version of the venerable Italian wheeled tank destroyer designed for Spanish land forces, coupled with an unique decoration and Premium as a special pre-order pack!
  • 25 August 2022
Bonus Golden Eagles when using Razer Gold!
From the 24th of August (00:00 GMT) until 6th of September (16:00 GMT) you will get a bonus 10% of Golden Eagles when purchasing 2500 Golden Eagles or over via Razer Gold!
  • 24 August 2022
HJ-9: The Red Arrow
The HJ-9 is a Chinese wheeled ATGM carrier which entered service with the PLA in the late 1990s as a platform for a newly developed anti-tank missile. Coming to War Thunder as part of the next major update, the HJ-9 will soon reinforce the top ranks of the Chinese ground forces tree with a highly capable new tank hunter!
  • 24 August 2022
It’s fixed! №62
We keep on working on improvements and fixes for War Thunder, and in this digest we’d like to tell you about the most prominent recent changes to the game. You can find information about all updates that have been released in War Thunder in the special section of our website.
  • 24 August 2022
Mikhail Kutuzov: the monument to the big ships
Light cruiser Mikhail Kutuzov is the last Soviet ship wielding big guns. The ship comes to the game as part of the upcoming War Thunder update in her latest upgraded version, featuring fast-firing anti-missile guns.
  • 23 August 2022
The Shooting Range #316
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 21 August 2022
Thunder Show: FWD: Incoming!
Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the best moments of the past week! This episode is about accepting your fate. You can’t control everything in battle. You never know when an insane SAM will bump into you around a corner or where a seemingly confident shot will actually land. Still, there’s no point in giving up too soon: victory might be closer than you think.
  • 20 August 2022
VK 30.02 (M): The Cub Roars
The VK 30.02 (M) is the prototype design of what would eventually become the legendary PzKpfw V ‘Panther’ tank. In the next major War Thunder update, fans of German military vehicles will have the chance to add the earliest iteration of the Panther tank to their collection and take this prototype out into actual battle!
  • 19 August 2022
Pbv 302 BILL: Scandinavian Frugality
The Pbv 302 is a Swedish APC, developed in the mid 1960s as a replacement to the outdated Pbv 301. Soon, tankers in War Thunder will have the chance to take command of an experimental anti-tank version of this widely produced APC as it makes its way to the game as part of the next major update!
  • 18 August 2022
New authentic decals (available until September 15th)
We’re pleased to present to you a new set of rare decals for your vehicles! As usual, the decals are quite varied in styles and themes: we’ve got stylish graffiti in Hebrew, a weird Canadian palm tree, and among the typical animal-themed emblems we have not only got a menacing realistic tiger, but also a seahorse and a cute Spanish parrot. There’s something for everyone, whether you prefer ships, tanks, or aircraft!
  • 18 August 2022
Book of Records: American Aircraft
Military aircraft designed in the US are considered to be among the best in the world – and rightly so. American strategists have long realised that having a capable air force is one of the main ways to ensure victory in battle. For many years, the military decision-makers demanded almost impossible things from American engineers, but they delivered time and time again, creating a slew of unique designs. Today we’re going to speak about the most impressive of them!
  • 17 August 2022
It’s fixed! №61
We keep on working on improvements and fixes for War Thunder, and in this digest we’d like to tell you about the most prominent recent changes to the game. You can find information about all updates that have been released in War Thunder in the special section of our website.
  • 17 August 2022
USS Alaska (CB-1)
The USS Alaska is the lead ship of an American large cruiser class of warships, developed in the 1930s. Soon, captains in War Thunder can look forward to the arrival of USS Alaska as the first battlecruiser to join the ranks of the U.S. Navy as part of the next major update!
  • 16 August 2022
Special
US Airborne Day
On August 16th, 1940, US army forces performed their first parachute jump. The airborne troops received their baptism of fire a couple years later in North Africa and went on to play a crucial role in key late war events such as the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.
  • 16 August 2022
The Shooting Range #315
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 14 August 2022
Thunder Show: Bomberbolt
Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the best moments of the past week! Most of our episodes feature incredible or highly unlikely scenarios... this time it’s gonna be different. Only meticulously planned actions that you may be able to pull off again when needed. Just maybe not today. You know, next time. Or whenever you need it... Ah, shoot, who are we kidding? We’ve got no idea how you do this! Let’s get started!
  • 12 August 2022
Squadron vehicles: Object 122TM
Experimental Chinese tank wielding a 120mm smooth-bore gun and four ATGMs comes to the game as a new squadron vehicle!
  • 12 August 2022
Best Light Tanks
In War Thunder battles, light tanks are used in the reconnaissance and fire-support roles. As evident from the name, light tanks are typically highly mobile combat vehicles that are fitted with powerful guns and next to no armour. Today we’re going to speak about the best tanks of this type known for their aptitude for ambushes and surprise attacks. Let’s go!
  • 10 August 2022