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Germany’s captured Tempest Mk V Is Available at a Discount for the Tempest’s First Flight Anniversary!
The Hawker Tempest first flew on September 2nd, 1942. It was one of the best fighters of the Second World War, with unrivaled speed at low altitudes, allowing it to combat early jet fighters and intercept missiles. More than 1,700 Tempests were produced, serving with the Royal Air Force and the air forces of New Zealand, India and Pakistan. One also ended up in German hands.
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  • 2 September 2025
Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II!
As a result of the actions of the USA and the Allies in the Pacific theater of military operations, the main Japanese forces at sea and in the air were defeated. In August 1945 after the use of atomic weapons, the declaration of war by the USSR and an offensive by Chinese forces, Japan surrendered. This was formally confirmed on September 2nd, 1945, 80 years ago today. Celebrate the anniversary of the end of World War II with us in War Thunder!
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  • 2 September 2025
Video Digest 01.09.2025
How did the old M60 remain relevant in the 21st century? How were the F/A-18 and F-106A Six-Shooter developed? How do you use CCRP well? Answers to these questions await you in new videos on the War Thunder YouTube channel!
  • 1 September 2025
Qing-6: Blue Bird
Meet the Soviet Be-6 flying boat with new turboprop engines in PLA Air Force service!
Pre-order: Battleships USS Maryland and HMS Nelson
Today, pre-orders for the USS Maryland for the USA and HMS Nelson for Great Britain have started!
Updating the Tiger II (P) Model!
The legendary in-game King Tiger with the early turret type (commonly known as the “Porsche” turret) will soon be receiving a new visual model and numerous internal module improvements. Meet the redesigned Tiger II (P), coming in the next major update!
Economy Changes for Bluewater Fleet trees
Recently, Bluewater fleet naval trees were extended to rank VII, and as a result we’ve now updated the research system to make progression faster and more balanced overall.
Get Mackensen in the Black Hussar event!
August von Mackensen joined the 2nd Prussian Life Hussar Regiment, known as the “Black Hussars” at the age of 20. He earned his first honors in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71, and served as a field marshal general in the First World War, commanding an army group named after him. A battlecruiser built in Germany during the First World War was also named after him — this same battlecruiser is the main reward in this new naval event!
Bf 109 T-2: A Rare Gem
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 T is a navalized variant of the “Emil” modification, developed in the late 1930s to equip Germany’s planned aircraft carrier, the “Graf Zeppelin”.
Scouting Through Scout UAVs
In today’s update, we’ve added the ability to scout enemies while using Scout UAVs without having to switch to a tank.
Gloire: Handy Upgrades!
Today we’ll be taking a look at French light cruiser Gloire from the La Galissonnière-class, featuring an increased rate of fire and a new radar!
Pages of History (September): Bazooka Charlie
This month’s Pages of History will take you to the heart of events that took place in different theaters of war. From Iran and India, Lorraine and Kuban: take part in battles with vehicles that represent these historical battles and win prizes!
Video Digest 25.08.2025
The Italian IFV VCC-80/60 and the French Mirage 4000 fighter, Bushmaster cannons and stealth aircraft — our new collection of YouTube videos is set to please fans of both land and air battles!
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  • 25 August 2025
Commando Stingray: Born in America, Established in Thailand
Today we’ll be taking a look at the Stingray, an American-designed light tank that was exported to Thailand.
A Discount on the MiG-15bis ISh for the Anniversary of its Adoption into Service!
The MiG-15 jet fighter was designed by the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau in the second half of the 1940s. The engine was based on the Rolls-Royce Nene, which was located in the tail section of the two-section fuselage. The MiG-15 was accepted into service by the Soviet Air Force on August 23rd, 1949 and was produced in the USSR, China, Poland and Czechoslovakia. In total, more than 17 thousand units of the MiG-15 and its variants were produced!
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  • 22 August 2025
Prinz Eugen is on a Discount to Celebrate its Launch Anniversary!
The German heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen was named after one of the most outstanding commanders of the 18th century, Eugene of Savoy. Prinz Eugen was launched on August 22nd, 1938 and actively took part in operations during the Second World War. One of its most famous moments was during Operation Cerberus, also known as the Channel Dash, where Prinz Eugen, Scharnhorst and Gneisenau sailed from western France through the English Channel all the way to Germany. Prinz Eugen was one of the few large German ships that remained intact until the end of the war.
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  • 22 August 2025
Rearrangements to the British Ground Forces Tree
Hey everyone! Today we wanted to go over some changes happening to the British ground forces tree soon.
Ram I: The Black Sheep
The first variant of the Ram will be making its way to the British ground forces tree to help reinforce the early ranks with some Canadian power!