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Maiden flight of the Bf 109
May 28th, 1935, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 took her maiden flight to soon become the most well known WWII German piston fighter, remaining in service over twenty years after the war was over. The greatest German and Finnish aces used only the Bf 109!
  • 27 May 2022
Dassault Milan: The Flying Mustache
The Milan is an experimental version of the famous Mirage jet fighter, jointly developed by French and Swiss engineers to improve the aircraft’s low speed handling characteristics. Soon, this exotic variant of the Mirage will make its way to the skies in War Thunder, arriving to the game as part of the next major update Danger Zone!
  • 26 May 2022
"Danger Zone"  Update Teaser
Introducing the next major update teaser for War Thunder - "Danger Zone" 
  • 26 May 2022
Answers from the developers
Another round of questions and answers, with War Thunder producer Vyacheslav Bulannikov!
  • 26 May 2022
The “Advance” Event
The “Advance” event is an asymmetrical mission for ground vehicles where each team has its own task: the attackers have to consecutively capture all the points on a map, while the defenders have to protect them.
  • 26 May 2022
New locations: Abandoned Town, South-Eastern City, and improved Sun City
War Thunder artists and game designers have prepared new locations for the upcoming major update! Meet Abandoned Town, designed for mixed battles, South-Eastern City for aviation, and a significantly improved location Sun City.
  • 26 May 2022
Battle Pass: Armoured Elephant
Recently, a new battle-pass season started in War Thunder – “Armoured Elephant”. As usual, a fresh battle pass brings a lot of rewards to the table, from simple boosters to unique event vehicles. The only thing you have to do in order to claim them is to simply play the game and clear some basic missions. Even if you don’t spend a single cent on the battle pass, you still can get a premium vehicle…
  • 25 May 2022
SMS Bayern - A State at War
SMS Bayern was the lead ship of the last class of dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial German Navy during WWI. Armed with heavy main battery guns and shielded by strong armor, SMS Bayern will soon be making an appearance in War Thunder naval battles, docking in player ports with the arrival of the next major update!
  • 25 May 2022
It’s fixed! №52
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.
  • 25 May 2022
VBC (Pt 2): Sub-Caliber Hive
The VBC (Pt 2) is a prototype of the modern Italian Freccia IFV, developed on the basis of the Centauro combat vehicle in the late 1990s. Based on the same chassis, yet offering completely different combat dynamics, the VBC (Pt 2) will soon reinforce the higher ranks of the Italian ground forces tree as it arrives to War Thunder as part of the next major update!
  • 24 May 2022
G6 Rhino: The Longhorn
The G6 Rhino is a wheeled self-propelled gun, developed by South Africa during the 1970s in an effort to modernize the outdated inventory of their artillery regiments at the time. Soon, the G6 Rhino will charge head first into the heated ground battles of War Thunder as it arrives to the game as part of the next major update!
  • 23 May 2022
The Shooting Range #303
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 22 May 2022
Thunder Show: Bashing Bounce
Hi! This is Thunder Show, and here's a fresh set of the best game moments. This week's been especially rich with bombs. We've got some Canberras with nukes, a simulator mode master, a lucky I-185, a ricochet guru on a Friedrich... and another stunning ricochet from an IS-2, although with no bombs. Let’s get started!
  • 20 May 2022
HMS Hood: The Imperial Representative
HMS Hood was the only Admiral-class battlecruiser constructed for the Royal Navy and arguably one of the most renowned British warships of all time. Soon, captains in War Thunder will have the chance to take command of this legendary warship as it arrives at the top rank of the British bluewater fleet as part of the next major update!
  • 20 May 2022
Pvkv III: Swedish Pop-Head
The Pvkv III is an experimental tank destroyer, developed as part of Sweden’s efforts to equip its military with new combat vehicles based on existing platforms. Arriving in War Thunder as part of the next major update, the Pvkv III will reinforce the Swedish mid-ranks with another highly capable tank hunter!
  • 19 May 2022
Climbing the Ranks: Israeli Armor
Update ‘Wind of Change’ introduced a new tech tree – Israeli Ground Forces.
  • 18 May 2022
VCAC MEPHISTO: Hell hath no limits
The VCAC MEPHISTO is a French wheeled anti-tank destroyer, developed on the basis of an amphibious APC design in the late 1970s by the Renault company. Arriving in the top ranks of the French ground forces tree as part of the next major update, tankers will have the chance to take command of the nimble and no less deadly VCAC MEPHISTO!
  • 18 May 2022
It’s fixed! №51
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.
  • 18 May 2022