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Join us for the Anniversary Air Superiority 2024 finals tournament with Twitch drops!

After four weekends filled with intense competition, we’re excited to reach the Play-Off stage of this year’s fourth major event! More than 150 teams competed in the qualifiers, and 16 have earned their spots in the finals.

Mi-8AMTSh-VN: Upgraded Assault!

Today we’ll be taking a look at the most modern and heavily armed modification of the Mi-8 military transport helicopter, which will be arriving to the game in the next major update!

War Thunder’s 12th Birthday Sale in the Gaijin.net Store!

We’re continuing to celebrate War Thunder’s 12th anniversary and are pleased to offer you special discounts in the Gaijin.Net store, with almost three dozen packs being half price.

Su-34: Precision Jackpot

The highly advanced Su-34 is coming to War Thunder as the top ranking strike aircraft for the USSR/Russian tree in the Firebirds major update!

Luchs A2: War Paws

The Spähpanzer 2 Luchs is a German wheeled reconnaissance vehicle developed in the late 1960s, set to replace the aging American and French light tanks serving the same role at the time.

The Shooting Range #430

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.

Thunder Show: DEPTHS DEVOURER

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most impressive moments of the past week. Today we have some daredevil tricks, impressive numbers, and the impossible mysteries of simulator battles. Let’s get started!

F-15E: The Strike Eagle

The Strike Eagle is an American strike fighter derived from the F-15 Eagle under a private venture by the McDonnell Douglas company, slated to arrive to War Thunder in the Firebirds major update!

The J35A Draken Temporarily Returns at a Discount for the Anniversary of its First Flight!

The Saab 35 Draken first took to the skies on October 25th 1955 and made history for many reasons. It was the first supersonic combat aircraft built in Western Europe, the first aircraft with double-swept wings, the first aircraft to perform a cobra maneuver, and the first to reach Mach 2 in level flight.

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Halloween in War Thunder!

Happy Halloween! The spooky season is upon us, and this year we’ve introduced a variety of activities and pumpkin decal rewards. Take part in tank races through spooky places and aircraft races with “Night Witch” aircraft which are returning this Halloween. New decals have been added to the already familiar decals in the Dead Man’s Chest trophy — including four pumpkins, specially carved for the occasion.

Dreams Come True: KV-7

Welcome to a special event dedicated to the 12th anniversary of War Thunder! In this event, you can get a trophy with nice bonuses, decals and a decoration, as well as the main reward, the KV-7! This is an experimental Soviet heavy vehicle from the Second World War.

Squadron Vehicles: F-117A Nighthawk and Stealth Technology!

Today we’re taking a look at the F-117A stealth aircraft that’s coming to War Thunder in the Firebirds major update as a new squadron vehicle!

"Firebirds" Update Trailer

Introducing the next major update trailer for War Thunder - "Firebirds"

Tornado GR.4: Tenacious Tonka

The “big fin” gets an upgrade with the Tornado GR.4! Today, we’ll be taking a look at this new top rank British strike aircraft that will let you rain Hellfire (or in this case Brimstone) down on your opponents!

Best Radar-Guided Air-to-Air Missiles

Guided missiles are crucial to modern jet aviation, with different types designed to counter various enemy aircraft. Not long ago, we discussed the best infrared-guided air-to-air missiles, and today it's time to focus on radar-guided missiles — those that lock on a target with the assistance of the aircraft’s radar system.

Warbonds for the “Guided Fury” Battle Pass!

Check out the Warbond shop selection that you can earn by completing Battle Pass challenges! As usual, there’s decals, decorations, player icons, camouflages, a stylish pinup that continues the new series, and six premium vehicles for you.

In-Game Discounts for War Thunder’s 12th Anniversary!

Today we’re launching the celebrations of the 12th anniversary of War Thunder! In honor of this anniverary, discounts on vehicles, modifications, talismans, backups and Premium Account time are available in the game. This means you’ll be able to purchase new vehicles, upgrade your existing vehicles and get consumables at a good discount.

The UH-1C XM-30 is Temporarily Available on the Anniversary of the UH-1’s First Flight!

The UH-1 Iroquois multi-purpose helicopter, developed by Bell Helicopter, made its first flight on October 22nd 1956 and entered serial production in 1960. This helicopter is still in active use today, with more than 16,000 UH-1’s having been produced.