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Meet the Winners of the Armored Apex 2024 Tournament!

The Armored Apex 2024 tournament is coming to an end, competition in this major event has been fierce! DODEC continue their meteoric rise by taking the lead in the competition once again!

The Lightning F.53 Temporarily Returns for Golden Eagles!

On August 4th 1954, the first flight of the Lightning jet fighter, the final iteration of the single-seat supersonic fighter developed and adopted in Great Britain, took place. The Lightning surely does live up to its name, as its maximum speed is insanely fast!

The Type 69-IIa and a Decal to Commemorate PLA Day!

Army Day is celebrated in China every year on August 1st. This date is both the day the PLA was created and the iconic symbol of the Chinese military — the flag and the coat of arms bear the “August 1st” symbol. The People’s Liberation Army has made many modernizations of its weapons and equipment, and now stands as one of the most powerful armed forces in the world.

Get the Iranian F-14A IRIAF in the ‘Persian Tomcat’ event

In the heat of August, it's time to cool off in air battles - and get a unique F-14A IRIAF fighter, a camouflage for it, two decals and a player icon depicting Jalil Zandi - the most successful Tomcat pilot in the world!

Battle Pass: Skilled Marksman

On the 24th of July, a brand new battle-pass season started in War Thunder — “Skilled Marksman”. You know how it works: complete simple missions and earn lots of valuable rewards! As always, one premium vehicle can be unlocked for free, and you can also unlock two extra ones by spending 2,000 Golden Eagles. Naturally, there are lots of other goodies waiting for you in the battle-pass: unique decorators, decals, different boosters, you name it!

Pages of History (August): The First in Paris

In this month’s Pages of History, you’ll be at the center of events that took place in different theaters of war. Paris and Normandy, The fields of Russia and the British skies: take part in battles with the vehicles corresponding to these historic battles and receive prizes.

The Shooting Range #417

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.

Thunder Show: DESTROYER OF WORLDS

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the hottest moments of the past week. These sunny months make you feel extra ready to live and win, so this episode is all about victories and winners. Let’s get started!

Floats!

Summer, seaside and seaplanes. That can only mean one thing - Its back!

Panavia Tornado: Common Cause

Building your own warplanes was always prohibitively expensive, but it became even more difficult after WW2, with Europe being in a state of economic decline. Even though Italy, France and the UK were still capable of designing new vehicles on their own, creating a new, truly modern strike aircraft definitely required a joint effort across the continent. That’s the story of the Panavia Tornado multirole combat aircraft, developed by combined efforts of France, Germany and a number of other countries.

War Bonds: "Skilled Marksman"

Check out the War Bonds store and the bonds that you earn by completing Battle Pass challenges! As usual, we’ve prepared decals, decorations, player icons, camouflages, a new stylish pin-up that starts a new series, and six premium vehicles. The themed decal trophy will allow you to complete the new Zodiac collection, and reward you with a special decal if you manage to collect every decal!

Flight of the Albatross: Alcione

Today we’re showing you in more detail the Italian Alcione that features 76 mm cannons, anti-aircraft guns and the Hedgehog mortar! This ship is the main reward in the Flight of the Albatross event.

Meet Skilled Marksman, the 16th Season of the Battle Pass!

There’s a skilled marksman in town! Meet season 16 of the Battle Pass, featuring a flying boat and the main reward, the devastating Sholef Israeli SPG. This tank features a 155 mm gun that’s capable of taking out a range of enemies thanks to its ammunition range. All in season 16!

The Shooting Range #416

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.

Thunder Show: IT

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most insane moments of the past week. Today we’re going to look up a lot, both literally and figuratively — meaning, dreaming big and setting your goals high. Let’s get started!

The Hunter FGA.9 is Available on the Anniversary of its First Flight!

On July 20th 1951, the first flight of the Hawker Hunter jet fighter took place. The Hunter saw extensive use in dozens of conflicts around the world and is still in service with the Zimbabwean Air Force. A total of 1,972 Hunters were produced.

Battle Pass Vehicles: Sholef V.1

Today we’re showing the main tank reward for the new Battle Pass season, which is the Israeli Sholef featuring a 155 mm gun mounted on a Merkava MBT chassis!

The T-2 Early is Available on the Anniversary of its First Flight!

The first Japanese supersonic aircraft, the T-2, was developed by the Mitsubishi Corporation and first flew on July 20th 1971. Production continued until 1988, with a total of 90 fighters being produced and exclusively used in Japan.