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Meet The Last Legionnaire, the 18th Season of the Battle Pass!

Meet the “Hornet’s Sting” Major Update!

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The Infantry Backpack!

The sounds of the first tanks and aircraft engines from The Great War gradually fade away now, but even after the end of this large-scale war, the need for resources and support on the battlefield has not gone away! The infantry backpack, an essential attribute to any infantryman, is filled with valuable rewards from past War Thunder events and handy consumables.

The BO 105 CB-2 is temporarily available for Golden Eagles!

The Bo 105 from the German company Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm emerged in the midst of the Cold War and became one of the harbingers of a new era of rotary-wing aircraft that were fast, lightweight, and versatile.

Eye in the Sky: Meteor FR Mk.9

Today we’ll be taking a look at the main reward in the Eye in the Sky vehicle event that started today: the Israeli Meteor FR Mk.9!

The First WTCS Major is Here — Register Now for the Qualification Stage!

The War Thunder Championships Series (WTCS) starts now! The first Major of Season I is none other than the Titan 5x5 Realistic Battles (with markers), a mixed format that brings together some of the most modern vehicles in the game. Whether you’re a seasoned pilot or tank fan, this tournament is for you! You’ll need to create a versatile roaster of 8 players and come up with the best strategies on each map. Without further ado, let’s check out the lineup, maps, date and prize for this first Major!

Video Digest 14.04.25

An Italian strike aircraft from the WWII era and modern artillery, a national memorial day of the Philippines and the mechanics that have been improved in the Hornet’s Sting update — welcome to today’s video digest!

The Soviet Spitfire Mk IXc Temporarily Returns for Golden Eagles!

Vasily Matsievich was born on April 13th, 1913. He fought in the Second World War as a squadron commander and shot down 16 enemy aircraft and won another 6 aerial victories as part of a group. For his exemplary performance, he was awarded the title of the Hero of the Soviet Union.

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Celebrating International Day of Human Space Flight with a Decal!

April 12th, 1961 was a historical date. On this day, humans made the first space flight. In honor of Yuri Gagarin’s flight, April 12th was already established as Cosmonautics Day in the USSR in 1961, and in 2011 the UN called for this date to be celebrated as International Day of Human Space flight.

Get the Meteor FR Mk.9 in the Eye in the Sky Event!

Vehicles from many countries have been in the spotlight for our events, and now it’s Israel’s turn! For playing in air battles, you can get the Israeli Meteor FR Mk.9 jet fighter as well as themed decals and other rewards.

Ray Tracing Keeps Improving!

This article goes over some points from the VFX team about the improvements made to Ray Tracing technologies in the Hornet’s Sting update.