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The MiG-23M and rank VII for aviation
We unveil an expansion to the ranking system in War Thunder for combat aviation to rank VII. One of the first rank VII aircraft in the game will be the Soviet MiG-23M multipurpose jet fighter.
Commander sights for ground vehicles
Take a fresh look at ground battles in War Thunder - through a functional commander sight!
'RED SKIES' Update Teaser
Introducing the next major update teaser for War Thunder - 'Red Skies'!
PGZ04A: A much anticipated Chinese SPAA
The PGZ04A is a modernized version of a Chinese SPAAG vehicle originally developed during the late 1980’s as a replacement for towed anti-air batteries. Coming soon to the top ranks of the Chinese ground forces tree, the highly anticipated PGZ04A will await all tankers in the next major War Thunder update!
Battle Pass Vehicles: Strength Athletics
The third season of Battle Pass started on the 12th of May. As always, it includes a lot of exciting rewards that you can get for clearing seasonal challenges, including premium and event vehicles. Three of them can be unlocked after purchasing the Battle Pass for 2000 Golden Eagles… and one of them can be obtained for free. Let’s take a look at the prizes, shall we?
Sea Vixen FAW.2: Breaking Convention
The Sea Vixen was a British carrier-based jet fighter developed in the early days of the Cold War as a replacement to the outdated piston engined night fighters still in service with the Fleet Air Arm at the time. Soon, the Sea Vixen FAW.2 will join the top ranks of the British aviation tree with the arrival of the next major War Thunder update!
It’s fixed! №5
We continue our journals with more details about released improvements and fixes.
Testing of new PvE missions continues
We are "work in progress" on the new gaming mode for ground vehicles. This time we are introducing “Convoy” mode in addition to the fixed and improved missions from the last test session.
  • 18 May 2021
New effects for the nuclear blast!
Devastating beauty of the nuclear blast!
The Shooting Range #252
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
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  • 16 May 2021
Thunder Show: One, Two, Three!
It's time for your weekly episode of the Thunder Show! Enjoy our selection of epic and humorous Community videos of the week.
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  • 14 May 2021
Su-7BMK: From Russia with Love
A Premium version of the outstanding Soviet strike aircraft with cool camouflages!
Top Gun Day: Premium F-5C in Red Menace camo for pre-order!
Special offer for a special day! The greatest premium strike aircraft in the game, the American F-5C Tiger II with the bonus “Aggressors” camouflage, is now open for pre-orders in our digital store!
Book of Records: Glorious Firsts (Aviation)
In one of our previous episodes we talked about some of the most interesting breakthroughs in designing armoured vehicles. Today we’re going to speak about the most notable modern advancements that shaped the aviation industry. The first supersonic aircraft, the first planes with radars… and other things that defined aviation as we know it today.
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  • 12 May 2021
Squadron Vehicles: HMS Liverpool
The British light cruiser Liverpool will become a new squadron vehicle for War Thunder players!
“Strength Athletics”: Warbonds
The Warbond shop is available during the entire “Strength Athletics” season!
It’s fixed! №4
We continue our journals with more details about released improvements and fixes.
The Shooting Range #251
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.