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Bastille Day!
On July 14th, 1789, the Bastille fortress, a symbol of absolute monarchy, was taken over by rioting Parisians. It was one of the most important events of the French Revolution. And so, when at the end of the 19th century the French government decided to choose a date for the national holiday, they picked July 14th.
  • 14 July 2022
Best Seaplanes
Seaplanes were always on engineers’ minds pretty much since the very inception of the aircraft industry. In War Thunder, you can find quite a few aircraft of this type in two different classes of aviation. There are seaplane fighters… And seaplane bombers. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Today we’re going to speak about the best seaplanes in the game!
  • 13 July 2022
It’s fixed! №56
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.
  • 13 July 2022
The Shooting Range #310
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 10 July 2022
Thunder Show: Triple Snipe
Hi! This is Thunder Show, and as always, we’re going to show you the best moments of the past week. Today’s set of episodes is all about doing the impossible with your own two hands: using a French ATGM, a Vautour,  a British Lightning, a Chinese MBT, and even a skillful artillery strike. Let’s get started!
  • 8 July 2022
StuG III
The most well-known vehicles of the Wehrmacht are obviously the fearsome Panthers, the thick armoured Ferdinands and the mighty Tigers. On paper, those vehicles were almost perfect, but in reality each of them came with at least a few big caveats, from their exorbitant price to overly complicated maintenance. Regardless, there was still A LOT of work in the field that needed to be done, and that work was mostly carried out by less flashy or famous tanks, like the Panzerkampfwagen IV – and SPGs, like the Sturmgeschutz III, also known as the StuG.
  • 6 July 2022
It’s fixed! №55
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.
  • 6 July 2022
Radar systems guide
Since the “Locked On” update that came in the spring of 2019, War Thunder has been regularly receiving vehicles equipped with radar systems. Various types of radar help control your vehicles, detect targets at longer distances and in poor weather conditions. Today, radar systems can be found on planes, helicopters, ground vehicles, and even naval vessels. But what are those types of radar, and how are they different?
  • 5 July 2022
Your Personal Fireworks in War Thunder
You have probably already seen fireworks that War Thunder celebrates important dates with, such as New Year or Victory Day. We have changed the way they work a bit.
  • 4 July 2022
Special
US Independence Day!
On July 4th, 1776, thirteen British colonies in North America declared their independence and formed a new nation — the United States of America. The Declaration of Independence that declared equality of all people under the law has become one of the most important documents in history.
  • 4 July 2022
The Shooting Range #309
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 3 July 2022
Thunder Show: Tactical Victory
Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the fresh moments of the past week. Today’s set of moments is full of unequal matches... the combat matches, we mean. Small ones against big ones, quick against slow, weak against strong — with all kinds of outcomes! Let’s get started!
  • 1 July 2022
Special
French Air Forces Day!
France was one of the first countries to begin building aircraft: its air fleet consisted of almost 150 aircraft before the start of World War I. Still, it was considered a part of the army until July 2nd, 1934, when the Air Force finally became an independent entity.
  • 1 July 2022
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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
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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