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War Thunder Xbox Controller Raffle
Playing on Xbox? Then keep an eye on the store, as we've teamed up with Microsoft to launch a raffle with unique War Thunder Xbox controllers!
  • 18 ноября 2024
A Decal and the Return of the Pz.Sfl.Ic and Panzer IV/70(A) for Bundeswehr Day!
The first soldiers joined the ranks of the FRG Armed Forces on November 12th 1955. Until the mid-1990s, they served only on German territory, but then began to participate in international peacekeeping missions and major military operations. The number of people in the German Armed Forces exceeds 180,000 people.
  • 12 ноября 2024
A Flag Decal and a Discount on the J-7D for the 75th Anniversary of the Chinese Air Force!
Today, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force of China celebrates its 75th anniversary, being founded on November 11th 1949. The modern PLA Air Force consists of five branches. In addition to aviation, it includes ground air defense forces, airborne troops, radars and other support units. The PLA Air Force has more than 3,500 aircraft and 400,000 people in service.
  • 11 ноября 2024
A Decal, Helicopter Camouflage and Lanovski’s P-47 for Poland Independence Day!
On November 11th 1918, Germany signed the Armistice of Compiègne with Entente, ending World War I. It allowed Poland to declare its independence for the first time since the 18th century. In modern Poland, Independence Day is widely celebrated as the most important national holiday. It’s accompanied by a military parade in Warsaw, the laying of flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the raising of flags throughout the country.
  • 11 ноября 2024
P40 and a Decal for National Unity and Armed Forces Day of Italy!
One of the main national holidays of Italy is dedicated to the capitulation of Austria-Hungary in the First World War, which took place on November 4th, 1918. As a result of the peace treaty, Italy annexed South Tyrol, the Austrian Littoral, Trieste and part of Dalmatia, thus completing the unification of all the lands that it considered its own. For this purpose, Italy entered the First World War, so the victory over Austria-Hungary is also celebrated as the Day of Armed Forces of Italy.
  • 4 ноября 2024
It’s War Thunder’s 12th Birthday. Join the Celebrations!
War Thunder celebrates its 12th birthday on November 1st. It was on this day in 2012 that the game entered open testing. Since then, it has become larger and has grown incredibly in scale and ambition, winning the love of millions of players around the world.
  • 1 ноября 2024
Halloween in War Thunder!
Happy Halloween! The spooky season is upon us, and this year we’ve introduced a variety of activities and pumpkin decal rewards. Take part in tank races through spooky places and aircraft races with “Night Witch” aircraft which are returning this Halloween. New decals have been added to the already familiar decals in the Dead Man’s Chest trophy — including four pumpkins, specially carved for the occasion.
  • 25 октября 2024
Trafalgar Day: Horatio Nelson Decal and the Fairmile D (5001) at a 30% Discount!
On October 21st 1805, perhaps the most famous naval battle in the history of the Royal Navy took place near Cape Trafalgar. 27 British ships of the line, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, entered the battle against 33 ships of the line of the combined fleets of France and Spain. The Royal Navy did not lose a single ship in the battle, capturing 21 enemy ships and sinking one. This victory is widely celebrated in Great Britain to this day.
  • 21 октября 2024
A Decal, USS Cowell and USS Des Moines for the US Navy’s Birthday!
The history of the US Navy dates back to October 13th 1775, when the rebellious colonies first created their Continental Navy. The US Navy’s most significant growth occurred during World War II, when by the end of the war it had become the largest navy in the world.
  • 11 октября 2024
German Unity Day: A Tank and Plane for Golden Eagles, plus a Festive Decal!
In 1945, the Allies divided Germany into zones, which later turned into two countries, the GDR and FRG. In 1989, the process of their unification began, officially completing on October 3rd 1990. Since then, this date has been Germany’s main national holiday!
  • 3 октября 2024
Discounts, Rare Tanks, and a Decal for the National Day of the PRC!
Today, the People’s Republic of China turns 75! The official announcement of the formation of the PRC was made on October 1st 1949, and since then this day has become the country’s main national holiday. A flag-raising ceremony takes place in Tiananmen square, cities across the country are decorated with flowers, fireworks are set off, and a series of holidays begins on this day — Golden Week.
  • 1 октября 2024
A New Decal, Two Fighters & a Discount to Celebrate the U.S. Air Force’s Birthday!
On September 18th, the U.S. Air Force turns 77 years old! It currently has nearly 500,000 service members (including the National Guard and reservists) and operates about 5,500 aircraft and 400 intercontinental ballistic missiles.
  • 18 сентября 2024
“The Few” Decal, Two Fighters and Discounts for Battle of Britain Day!
The Luftwaffe had hoped to destroy RAF fighters in four days and then bomb all military bases and factories of Britain’s military within a month, but thanks to fierce British resistance, the battle dragged on for several months. On September 15th 1940, Germany made a final attempt to gain air superiority, sending more than a thousand aircraft into battle, but the RAF repulsed this attack too. “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few” Winston Churchill declared during the battle, collectively making all RAF pilots known as “The Few”.
  • 13 сентября 2024
Moments of Valor: Brazil
Brazil celebrates Independence Day on September 7th, and this year the largest South American country turns 202 years old. We’re marking this date with a new cinematic video from the Moments of Valor series dedicated to Brazil.
  • 7 сентября 2024
Discounts on Soviet Tanks and a Decoration for Tanker’s Day!
On September 11th 1944, the Red Army’s ground forces broke through German defenses in the Eastern Carpathians. After the end of WWII, this date began to be celebrated in the USSR as Tanker’s Day.
  • 6 сентября 2024
A Decal for the Anniversary of the Victory Over Japan
In early August 1945, Japan agreed to the Allied terms for ending the war as outlined in the Potsdam Declaration. On September 2nd 1945, aboard the USS Missouri battleship, the Japanese Foreign Minster and Chief of General Staff signed the Instrument of Surrender, formally ending World War II after six long years.
  • 2 сентября 2024
A Discount, Decal & Decoration for Operation Bagration’s Anniversary!
The Belarusian strategic offensive operation, named after the a general in war of 1812, Prince Pyotr Bagration, successfully ended on August 29th 1944. As part of it, the Wehrmacht suffered its greatest defeat in the entire military history of Germany. Its losses amounted to around 400,000 combat soldiers.
  • 29 августа 2024
A New Decal and Decoration for the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Paris!
On August 19th 1944, the French Resistance began the Battle of Paris against the Germans and Vichy forces under its command. On August 24th, the Allies arrived as well, causing Paris to be liberated within hours. Hitler ordered that if the city could not be held, it should be destroyed, but the commandant of Paris, Dietrich von Choltitz, refused to carry out the order.
  • 16 августа 2024