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Enter the Serpent: FV4030/3
This is the FV4030/3, designed as an upgrade of the Chieftain tank for Iran. However with no deliveries fulfilled, the FV4030/3 later evolved into the Challenger 1 tank we all know and love.
  • 17 января 2025
Battle Pass Vehicles: M46 Patton (France)
Meet the M46 Patton that saw service with France! Today, we’ll take a look at the main reward for the next Battle Pass, The Last Legionnaire!
  • 17 января 2025
Battle Pass Vehicles: SB2C-5 (Thailand)
Meet the American Helldiver dive bomber in service with the Royal Thai Air Force, joining the game as the aircraft reward in The Last Legionnaire Battle Pass season!
  • 16 января 2025
HQ17: Rockets in the Night Sky
The HQ17 SAM vehicle has arrived at the end of the Chinese ground forces research tree in a group with the Tor-M1.
  • 17 декабря 2024
Eurofighter Typhoon: Oncoming Storm!
It’s time to finally welcome the Eurofighter family, joining War Thunder as the new top fighter aircraft for Germany, Great Britain and Italy. Today, we’ll be showing you the most advanced jet fighter aircraft (for now!) to come to the game!
  • 13 декабря 2024
Introducing the Tiger and Ostwind Pack!
Today we’re pleased to welcome a trio of new WW2 premium vehicles, all coming as part of a single pack. Two premium Tiger tanks and a premium Ostwind II SPAA! 
  • 13 декабря 2024
Panzerhaubitze 2000: Best In Its Class!
Today we’re announcing the Panzerhaubitze 2000, one of the world’s most modern howitzers coming to the game for two nations at once.
  • 12 декабря 2024
Dassault Rafale C F3: Le Rafale!
The Dassault Rafale jet fighter is coming to the game as a new top aircraft for the French aircraft tree!
  • 12 декабря 2024
Pre-order: RDF/LT and BMD-4M
Today, pre-orders for the American RDF/LT light tank with a 75 mm autocannon and the Russian BMD-4M airborne light tank have started in the store!
  • 11 декабря 2024
M44: Big-Bore Bulldog
Today we’ll be taking a look at the American-made M44 self-propelled howitzer, making its way to several nations in the "Storm Warning" major update!
  • 11 декабря 2024
Squadron Vehicles: Su-33
The Russian carrier-based Su-33 fighter is coming to the game as a Squadron Vehicle in the “Storm Warning” major update!
  • 10 декабря 2024
New Location: Attica!
Today, we’d like to show you some screenshots of this new location for Ground Battles!
  • 9 декабря 2024
La Galissonnière: Harmony of Qualities
Today, we’ll be taking a look at the La Galissonnière, a well balanced light cruiser arriving for France in the next major update!
  • 9 декабря 2024
A Line of Thai Aircraft for Japan!
Today, we’re pleased to announce that a whole flurry of Thai aircraft will be reinforcing the Japanese air tree in the next major update! The Royal Thai Air force currently fields a wide range of aircraft, from capable fighters to powerful ground attackers, meaning a varied selection is ready to support Japan at the higher ranks. Let’s meet them!
  • 6 декабря 2024
VBCI: Tactical Titan!
In today’s first December major update dev blog, we’ll be taking a look at the French VBCI featuring a 25 mm autocannon!
  • 5 декабря 2024
Flight of the Vulture: IAR-93B
The IAR-93B is a Romanian attack aircraft and is the main reward in the Flight of the Vulture aircraft event that started today!
  • 27 ноября 2024
Firebirds: Motion Blur in War Thunder
Today, we’re taking a look at motion blur in War Thunder — what it is, how it’s implemented in the game, and what challenges we were facing. War Thunder goes to the movies!
  • 15 ноября 2024
Firebirds: Improved Mud On Ground Vehicles & Naval Effect Improvements
Today we’ll take a look at some more improvements coming to the Firebirds major update: mud on ground vehicles and improved naval effects such as better fires.
  • 14 ноября 2024