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LAV-AD: Revolving Firepower
The LAV-AD is an American SPAA unit, developed on the basis of the highly versatile Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) chassis in the late 1980s. Featuring a devastating arsenal and superb mobility, the LAV-AD will soon join the fight in top ranked ground battles, arriving in War Thunder as part of the next major update “Wind of Change”!
  • 14 March 2022
Swedish Helicopters in War Thunder!
We are pleased to announce that the Swedish nation will soon be expanded by the addition of a helicopter tree, coming to War Thunder as part of the next major update “Wind of Change”!
  • 14 March 2022
The Shooting Range #293
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 13 March 2022
Pre-order: ZTZ96A Prototype (China)
An experimental Chinese main battle tank of the ZTZ96 family with a complex system of electro-optical active protection against guided weapons.
  • 12 March 2022
Thunder Show: Pitch!
Hey there! Welcome to this week’s best moments on Thunder Show! Today we're going to feature a whole range of all the wrong moments: wrong bomb, wrong music, wrong fighter, wrong tank... and even a wrong pole! Let's start with the last one on the list.
  • 11 March 2022
A-10A Thunderbolt II: The ‘Warthog’ Arrives in War Thunder!
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American ground attack aircraft developed in the early 1970s by Fairchild Republic and is one of the most recognizable aircraft still in service with the USAF today. Two versions of the iconic ‘Warthog’ will also soon make an appearance in War Thunder, arriving at the top rank of the American aviation tree as part of the next major update “Wind of Change”!
  • 11 March 2022
Israeli Armored Vehicles Tech Tree
We present to you a planned tech tree of the Israeli armored forces to be added to War Thunder in the upcoming major update “Wind of Change”!
  • 11 March 2022
"Wind of Change" Update Teaser
Introducing the next major update teaser for War Thunder - "Wind of Change" 
  • 10 March 2022
Location: Sun City
A new location for mixed battles, inspired by the coastal regions in the Middle East!
  • 10 March 2022
Dagor Engine 6.5: Zoom in... Enhance it!
Today we want to talk about the global graphical improvements, 4K/8K game client, and artistic neuronet.
  • 10 March 2022
“A fiery ball” is back!
Fans of sports competitions freeze in anticipation of the football referee’s whistle. Step into the shoes of a football tank commander and hit the opponents' goal. This is the first of two popular events that not only return, but get better with valuable rewards for participants and winners!
  • 10 March 2022
It’s fixed! №44
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 on the website special section.
  • 10 March 2022
Dagor Engine 6.5: New Surface Rendering
We’re about to update our graphical Dagor Engine to version 6.5. Today we would like to talk about new capabilities of surface rendering in the War Thunder game environment.
  • 9 March 2022
The “TailSpin” is back!
How do you prove a right to own something valuable in the pirate community? Especially if incredible floating islands are at stake amongst which your secret base will look great. The air battle has begun!
  • 9 March 2022
Special
Happy International Women’s Day!
Dear friends! On International Women’s Day we would like to remind you how important it is to give attention, kind words, love and of course flowers to our most beautiful and irreplaceable girls. And of course we invite you to complete your collection of holiday decals in War Thunder!
  • 7 March 2022
It’s fixed! №43
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 on the website special section.
  • 2 March 2022
B-26 Marauder: Into the Fray
Developed at the dawn of WWII, the B-26 Marauder was an iconic American medium bomber that recorded an illustrious service career with Allied forces right up until the end of the war. Soon, pilots may look forward to getting the chance to take control of this much anticipated American bomber as it arrives to War Thunder as part of the next major update!
  • 25 February 2022
Special
Spitfire Mk.IX first flight
80 years ago, an excellent exponent of the legendary fighter family, Spitfire Mk IX, took her virgin flight. Get battle trophies in honour of this anniversary. Plagis’ Spitfire LF Mk.IXc will be temporarily available for Golden Eagles, Spitfire LF Mk.IXc (USA) is available with 30% discount.
  • 25 February 2022