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Horten H.IX (Ho.229)
The Horten Ho IX (also called Gotha Go 229) was an experimental German jet aircraft powerd by two Junkers Jumo 109-004B turbojet engines, with a nomin...
  • 1 May 2014
Ki-45 cockpit
We have finalized the Ki-45 heavy fighter cockpit. You can compare the results of our artists’ and modellers’ work to the reference historical picture...
  • 25 April 2014
Squadron Battles
Squadron events (will be named squadron battles in the future) - is a special mode, where only squadrons are permitted to fight. They take place in 8 ...
  • 19 April 2014
Aircraft - work in progress
Spitfire Mk.XVIIIе Hawker Sea Fury We would like to share with you some (not all!) of the aircraft we are working on for the upcoming update...
  • 18 April 2014
Battle Rating for Arcade Matchmaking Explained (1.39)
In patch 1.39 , we adjusted the principles behind the arcade battles matchmaker. Previously, the balance was calculated based on the combat rating of ...
  • 17 April 2014
Progression system 1.39
Hello everyone! Among the changes that War Thunder Update 1.39 will bring are the progression system changes. Unlike Update 1.37, we didn’t rework ...
  • 9 April 2014
Developers' Diaries: 1.39
Some of the features listed below might not be introduced in update 1.39 - it a list of what is currently in the development. If we are not able to fi...
  • 6 March 2014
New Rank IV tanks coming to the CBT!
Today the Ground Forces testers will get their hands on some brand new Rank IV tanks! The following tanks will become available: PzKpfw VI ausf...
  • 5 March 2014
Personal Data Security
There have been a few reports from different sources, that the War Thunder password database has been compromised. =============================== ...
  • 26 January 2014
New tanks coming to the CBT!
New tanks coming to the CBT tonight! ============================== PzKpfw VI Ausf H1 Tiger JagdPz IV KV-2 IS-1 ...
  • 15 January 2014
Cockpit for La-174
Just a sneak peak on brand new La-174 jet fighter. Artists just finished the cockpit, so the jet-fighter will arrive in one of the nearest updates. ...
  • 10 January 2014
Developers' Diaries: Ground Forces Modifications
Salute, pilots and tankers! Today we’re going to talk about the modifications within the War Thunder ground forces. Like aircraft modifications, tank ...
  • 27 December 2013
Developers' Diaries: Ground Forces - Visual Customization
Hello again! In the previous issues of the Diaries we shed the light on the “inner life” of War Thunder tanks - modules, armor and damage model have b...
  • 26 December 2013
Developers' Diaries: Ground Forces Damage Model [Part 2]
In the previous issue of the Tank Diaries we explained the basics of Damage Model for Ground Forces. Today we will tell you about the ammunition in Wa...
  • 25 December 2013
Closed Beta Test Diaries
Many of us will remember the 4th of December as the first day of the proper Closed Beta Test for the beginning of the War Thunder Ground Forces. Durin...
  • 21 December 2013
Matchmaking in 1.37
Pilots! A few words about the way match-maker works in War Thunder 1.37 Battles are being balanced depending on several attributes, the most i...
  • 20 December 2013
Developers' diaries: progression system
Hello again, pilots! The progression system that we presented in the previous issue of developers’ diaries has changed significantly. We did our best ...
  • 18 December 2013
New Rank I tanks coming to the CBT!
Today the Ground Forces testers will get their hands on some brand new Rank I tanks! ========================================== The following ta...
  • 4 February 2013