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Trophies with a user-created “Red Skies” camouflage
Unlock a unique trophy simply by playing the game! Activate your camo coupons, or sell them on the Market to get Gaijin Coins (GJN)!
D-Day Bundles
From the 4th of June at 11:00 GMT until the 7th of June at 11:00 GMT Unique bundles with discount!
  • 4 June 2021
Special: Top 7 Autocannons
Today we’re going to talk about one of those more practical options — the best seven aircraft autocannons available in War Thunder. The Hispano, the German MG-151… and other guns that you can rely on in any situation.
  • 3 June 2021
Meet Major Update “Red Skies”!
Rank VII for aviation, brand new commander's sight for selected vehicles, naval shell chase camera and almost 30 new machines are joining the game!
Assistance when extinguishing fires
The new assistance option will be available for light tanks and squadmates.
PGZ-09: short bursts
The PGZ-09 is a Chinese SPAAG developed by the Norinco company in the 1990’s as the successor to the preceding PGZ-95. Sporting a pair of high-calibre autocannons and a radar system, the PGZ-09 will soon modernize the Chinese SPAA line in War Thunder with its arrival as part of the “Red Skies” major update!
Aerfer Sagittario 2: The Legacy Continues
The Sagittario 2 was an experimental Italian jet fighter developed in the 1950’s, which despite its successful design, didn’t enter production due to a drawn out development period. Nonetheless, the Sagittario 2 will soon join the ranks of the Italian aviation tree, coming soon to War Thunder as part of the next major update Red Skies!
The Shooting Range #254
You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.
  • 30 May 2021
“D-day” — tournament series
Take part in a series of automatic tournaments dedicated to the Normandy landings! Win Golden Eagles, commemorative decals and titles!
  • 28 May 2021
Thunder Show - Big Gun Master
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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  • 28 May 2021
T-80BVM: ERA of improvements
A new top-tier Soviet MBT of the T-80 lineup featuring an enhanced explosive reactive armor pack!
Naval shell chase camera
In the upcoming “Red Skies” update we will be introducing a new camera to follow high-calibre naval shells. It’s very beautiful and might actually help to aim better!
Dardo IFV: first hit rights
The Dardo is an Italian IFV introduced in the late ‘90s and originally designed back in the ‘70s as a replacement to the M113 APC. Boasting excellent characteristics across the board, tankers may look forward to the arrival of yet another highly anticipated Italian ground vehicle, coming soon to War Thunder as part of the next major update Red Skies!
Location: Drowned city
A new naval location designed for dynamic firefights with the coastal fleet!
Special: Japanese Tanks of World War 2
The first half of the XX century was the start of the golden age of armour. After getting a taste of what tanks are capable of on the battlefields of WW1, great nations of the world were all pouring resources into their nascent tank industries, experimenting with all sorts of layouts and weapons... and the Empire of Japan was one of the nations keen on developing their own tanks.
USS Wyoming (BB-32): high calibre romance
USS Wyoming was an American dreadnought and the lead ship of its class of battleships, constructed for the U.S. Navy in the early 1910’s. Soon, USS Wyoming will be reinforcing the battleship roster of the US naval tree in War Thunder with its arrival to the game as part of the next major update “Red Skies”!
Yak-28B: the Bomb Express
The Yak-28B front-line bomber will become the fastest Soviet jet bomber at the time of its release.
It’s fixed! №6
We continue our journals with more details about released improvements and fixes.