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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!

The He 219 A-7 is Temporarily Available on the Anniversary of its First Flight!

On November 6th, 1942, the twin-engine He 219 night fighter took to the skies for the first time. Being the first combat aircraft with ejection seats, it participated in battles during WWII from June 1943 and quickly demonstrated its effectiveness against the British Mosquito. In total, less than 300 He 219’s were produced before production ended in May 1944.

Pre-order Premium Jets: AV-8S, Su-22M4 and JA37DI

Pre-orders for three store packs have started today! Meet the AV-8S Harrier for Japan, the Su-22M4 for Germany and the formidable JA37DI Viggen for Sweden.

ICV(P): Fast Response!

The ICV(P) is a state-of-the-art experimental infantry combat vehicle belonging to a family of new tactical wheeled vehicles developed by Mitsubishi for the JSDF.

Progressing the Guided Fury Battle Pass

A new battle pass season has begun recently: Guided Fury! Time to see what kind of challenges it brings to our players!

P40 and a Decal for National Unity and Armed Forces Day of Italy!

One of the main national holidays of Italy is dedicated to the capitulation of Austria-Hungary in the First World War, which took place on November 4th, 1918. As a result of the peace treaty, Italy annexed South Tyrol, the Austrian Littoral, Trieste and part of Dalmatia, thus completing the unification of all the lands that it considered its own. For this purpose, Italy entered the First World War, so the victory over Austria-Hungary is also celebrated as the Day of Armed Forces of Italy.

Dreams Come True — KV-7 U-13: Happy Birthday, War Thunder!

Today we’ll be taking a look at the KV-7, an experimental three-barreled tank destroyer and the main reward for the Dreams Come True event!

Pages of History: Britain’s Workhorse

The Scimitar light tank is one of those machines that never get the limelight. When someone says ‘British tanks’, you instantly think of their famous MBTs like the Centurion or the Chieftain, but they weren’t really used much in actual combat. The small Scimitar, however, has been a British army staple in conflicts all over the world.

Su-34 the Mighty Duckling

We just celebrated our game’s birthday! Thank you so much for enjoying it! As promised, today we’re airing the first episode of the Shooting Range in our new format!

Thunder Show: FLARE FLAIL

Welcome to Thunder Show and the most exciting moments of the past week. Almost the entirety of this episode is dedicated to amazing shooting. Charge... And fire!

Squadron Vehicles: Super Hind

A unique take on the Mi-24 from South Africa — meet a new attack helicopter landing in the British helicopter tree, the Super Hind!

Play in the KV-7 vs KV-7 Event and Earn Tickets To Have a Chance of Winning the IS-7 During Our Anniversary Stream!

Today, the Dreams Come True event featuring the KV-7 as the main reward has started! While exciting as it is, it’s War Thunder’s 12th birthday this year, so we wanted to spice it up a bit for you. We’re happy to announce a few side activities related to the KV-7 and the game’s anniversary!

New “Dancing on the Edge” Cinematic Trailer!

As we celebrate War Thunder’s anniversary, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to every player — both newcomers and long-time veterans. To mark this milestone, we’re thrilled to release a new cinematic trailer showcasing the War Thunder universe.

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It’s War Thunder’s 12th Birthday. Join the Celebrations!

War Thunder celebrates its 12th birthday on November 1st. It was on this day in 2012 that the game entered open testing. Since then, it has become larger and has grown incredibly in scale and ambition, winning the love of millions of players around the world.

JDS Murasame (DD-107): A New Blade

JDS Murasame is the lead ship of a class of destroyers, built for the JMSDF in the late 1950s as successors to the Ayanami class in the antisubmarine warfare role.

Battle Pass: Guided Fury

The weather is gradually getting colder, which means more time to stay indoors with a cup of hot tea. And what better way to pass the time than with War Thunder’s newest Battle Pass season, Guided Fury, which has been open to all players since October 23rd.

Sabra Mk.I: Magach’s Final Form

Today we’ll be taking a look at the Sabra Mk.I, a tank that was derived from major upgrades made to the Magach 7 tank, featuring add-on armor modules and a new 120 mm gun!

Pages of History (November): Medicane

In this month’s Pages of History, you’ll be at the center of events that took place in different theaters of war. Italy and Iran, Moscow Region and Libya: take part in battles with the vehicles corresponding to these historic battles and receive prizes.