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2S3M : Hammer of the war god
The hallmark of late Soviet self-propelled artillery, the 2S3M Akatsiya SPG, arrives in the game with the upcoming Winged Lions update!
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  • 7 December 2021
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Attack on Pearl Harbor
80 years ago, on Sunday morning on the 7th of December 1941, Japanese aircraft struck the US Navy’s Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor. Thus began WWII for the United States.
Avia S-199: A "knife" for Israel
These Czech Avia S-199 fighters became the aircraft with which Israeli pilots achieved their first aerial victories.
The way the wind blows
Today we would like to tell you about the new effects of the influence of wind in the game environment of War Thunder - smoke, fire, sparks and dust.
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  • 6 December 2021
The Shooting Range #281
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
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  • 5 December 2021
Thunder Show: Spinning Dive
Welcome to Thunder Show and the best moments of the past week! Today we're going to enjoy a tactical spinning dive, some record bombings, an unexpected double frag, and a few chords of "strange music". Let's go!
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  • 3 December 2021
The Battlecruiser Scharnhorst and shipboard reconnaissance aircraft
Together with the legendary German battlecruiser, we introduce player-controlled reconnaissance aircraft in War Thunder naval battles!
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80th Anniversary of the Battle of Moscow
December the 5th is a day of Military Glory in Russia. 80 years ago, the Soviet army began the counteroffensive along the entire front line near Moscow that became one of the turning points of the Second World War.
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  • 3 December 2021
Type 10: Making the good, better.
The long-awaited top-tier Japanese main battle tank arrives in War Thunder. Meet the Type 10!
'Winged Lions' Update Teaser
Introducing the next major update teaser for War Thunder - 'Winged Lions'!
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  • 2 December 2021
Israeli Aviation Beta-Testing begins in the upcoming update!
We are pleased to announce that testing of the aviation of the new playable nation of Israel will begin with the release of the next major update "Winged Lions"!
Improving the flight physics of the SACLOS/MCLOS missiles
We are always trying to implement vehicles and weapons in the game as faithfully as possible and we also constantly refine and clarify the behavior of objects in the game, whether it is an aircraft or a shell. This time we have finalized the control mechanics of the SACLOS/MCLOS missiles to meet the higher requirements for reliability with the physical model of missile flight.
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  • 2 December 2021
Answers from the developers
Another round of questions and answers, with War Thunder producer Vyacheslav Bulannikov, this time in a 45 minutes long video version!
Leclerc SXXI: Knight’s Helm
The new top-tier French Leclerc SXXI MBT features improved turret armor and a new panoramic commander sight.
Flusi 1: The Gun Nut
Flusi 1 is a prototype German anti-aircraft vessel, originally ordered by the Luftwaffe as a means to cover landing troops during the planned Invasion of Great Britain. Arriving as part of the next major update, captains in War Thunder will have the chance to add this heavily armed experimental German AA boat to their coastal fleet lineup!
It’s fixed! №32
In this digest we would like to tell you about our continuing work on improvements and fixes in the game.
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  • 1 December 2021
Challenger 2 TES: a new perspective
A new modification of the best British tank - the Challenger 2 with explosive reactive armour blocks along the sides of the hull - a cool addition to Britain's top setup!
The Shooting Range #280
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
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  • 28 November 2021