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Get HMS Barham in the Steel Baron Event!

Meet the new Steel Baron naval event. In this one, you can get the British HMS Barham, themed decals and a profile icon of Vice-Admiral Arthur Craig Waller, who commanded this ship in the Battle of Jutland!

A Discount, Decal & Decoration for Operation Bagration’s Anniversary!

The Belarusian strategic offensive operation, named after the a general in war of 1812, Prince Pyotr Bagration, successfully ended on August 29th 1944. As part of it, the Wehrmacht suffered its greatest defeat in the entire military history of Germany. Its losses amounted to around 400,000 combat soldiers.

American Tiger: History of Northrop F-5

Aircraft are incredibly expensive to build. Not every country can afford to design, manufacture and maintain their own fleet of warplanes, especially if it wants to be always on top of its game. But what can you do if you're in constant need of new aircraft but lack the funds to regularly purchase the latest models on the market? Northrop Corporation faced this challenge and, as time has shown, found a highly successful solution.

Pages of History (September): Attacker Ace

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

KV-1 m1942 “Klimi”: The Reclaimed Giant

Today, we’ll be taking a look at a real classic with a fresh coat of paint, the Finnish captured KV-1 Model 1942! The m1942 was one of the last conventional KV-1 variants constructed, chiefly it features improved armor protection at the cost of around one ton of extra weight. This new premium tank will be arriving in the next major update!

USS Tennessee (BB-43): Smooth & Sweet

USS Tennessee (BB-43) is an American battleship of the so-called ‘standard type’, built close to the end of WWI and incorporating several improvements over the New Mexico-class preceding it.

The Shooting Range #421

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

Thunder Show: ANTI-AIR BALLOОN

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most crushing moments of the past week. This episode features a lot of truly huge planes and moments when players go beyond any expectation. Let’s get started!

ZSU-23-4M2: Afghan Escort Vehicle

Let’s take a look at the ZSU-23-4M2 (also known as the Shilka-M2), which is a special variant of the Shilka SPAA, used for accompanying tank columns during the Afghan War.

Anniversary of the MiG-15’s Adoption into Service: Discount on the MiG-15bis ISH

The MiG-15, the most mass-produced jet fighter in history, was designed by the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau and accepted into service with the Soviet Air Force on August 23rd 1949. It served various countries for over half a century and took part in conflicts in China, Korea and Egypt, and was also actively used by the USSR to protect the air borders of Warsaw Pact countries.

T1E1 (90 mm): Up the Ante!

Today, we’ll be taking a look at the T1E1 (90 mm), a vehicle that derived from fitting the T1E1 with a more powerful 90 mm cannon. Although this upgrade didn’t ultimately change the outcome of the development program, this unique up-gunned variant of the T1E1 will soon arrive to the American ground forces tree as part of the next major War Thunder update!

Prinz Eugen Temporarily Returns to Celebrate the Anniversary of its Launch

Named after the 18th century Austrian general, the Prinz Eugen heavy cruiser was launched on August 22nd 1938. In May 1941, it took part in Operation Rheinübung and helped in the attack of the British battlecruiser HMS Hood. From mid-1943, Prinz Eugen provided artillery cover for German troops on the Eastern Front. After the war, it was handed over to the United States and was destroyed during nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll.

Superior Armor: How to Play Churchill Tanks

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once remarked that they only named a tank after him because of the vehicle’s many shortcomings. The initial batches of Churchill tanks indeed suffered from numerous defects and breakdowns, but those issues did not prevent the tank from becoming renowned for its formidable armor and survivability.

It’s fixed! №95

Today, we’ll be going over the bug fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game over the past 2 weeks. Let’s take a look!

Fair Play: August 2024

We’re constantly working on removing cheaters from War Thunder. We rely on the Easy Anti-Cheat system to check for prohibited software usage, as well as on reports from players that we carefully go through. You can use the replay service on our website to report players to us who have violated the Terms of Service and the License Agreement of the game.

Following the Roadmap: Safe Exit Zones for Aircraft in Ground Arcade Battles

We’re continuing to cover features from the Roadmap that we outlined at the beginning of the year. Today, we’ll be talking about safe exit zones for aircraft in Air Events in Ground Arcade Battles. Let’s take a look!

The Shooting Range #420

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

Thunder Show: GAUSS GUN

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most mind-blowing moments of the past week. Some of them literally knock the ground out from under the tracks! Sounds exciting, huh? Let’s get started then!