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{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 245th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We loved seeing your submissions last week! This week we want to feature lightweight vehicles that have…

Take part in testing the new map in Nuclear Escalation!Hi everyone! We’re working on expanding the selection of locations for Nuclear Escalation and the first candidate to join the list is the updated Southeastern City map!Testing is…

Today, we’ve rounded up and will be covering some of the fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game today and over the past weeks. If you’d like to catch up on every fixed bug, then be sure to check out the changelog section on our…

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 244th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for all of your fantastic submissions last week! This week, grab a friend for a group photograph!…

The Challenger League Major III is here, and the battle is about to reach its most intense stage!After fighting their way through the qualifiers, the best teams have secured their place in this major and are ready to face some of the…

Today, a reunited Germany celebrates an anniversary. On October 3rd 1990, the GDR and FRG became one country! German Unity Day is a major national holiday, widely celebrated throughout the country. We join in the congratulations and invite…

The Steam Autumn Sale has kicked off, and we’re excited to be part of it. come check it out!From October 1st (17:00 GMT) until October 8th (17:00 GMT), starter packs for all nations are available at a 50% discount.Want to start progressing…

Meet the vehicle reward in the Desert Predator event, the Finnish Patria wheeled combat vehicle equipped with the BMP-3 combat module!AMV (BMP-3): An Event Vehicle Light Tank for Sweden at Rank VIAt a glance:100 km/h top speed30 mm…

The founding of the People’s Republic of China is celebrated annually on October 1st. The most solemn ceremonies take place in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, where the founding of the PRC was proclaimed in 1949. The festivities last for a full…

Your reports and our anti-cheat systems continue to help us in the fight against cheaters. As is tradition, we’re sharing information about the bans issued since last Fair Play. If you want to help rid War Thunder of cheaters and…

The Sky Odyssey major update is named after Greek vehicles, and the trophy of the same name naturally includes camouflages for vehicles recently added to the game: both Greek and those from other nations! You’ll also find many new…

A hybrid combat vehicle featuring the Patria AMV chassis and a BMP-3 turret was unveiled for the first time at the IDEX 2007 exhibition in Abu Dhabi. To produce these models, the hull of the Finnish vehicle was specially lengthened to…

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 243rd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We enjoyed getting to see your screenshots from the latest major update, Sky Odyssey! For this…

Abdulaziz ibn Abdurrahman Al Saud became the Emir of Riyadh in 1902 and, over the next 30 years, devoted all his efforts to uniting the surrounding emirates under his leadership. He succeeded, and on September 23rd 1932, he proclaimed the…

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 242nd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for all of your awesome submissions last week! This week, we released a major update! Sky Odyssey…

Last weekend marked the conclusion of the WTCS Pro League Major III, the third and last pro major event of the War Thunder Championship Series regular season.In the end, Team Voyager secured first place with 126 points. Close behind, Team…

The maiden flight of the first production model of the Soviet Mi-24 attack helicopter took place on September 19th 1969. Capable of carrying up to eight troops and withstanding small arms fire, it also held the speed record among…

On September 18th 1947, the United States Air Force became a separate branch of the armed forces. Its personnel strength peaked during the Korean War, when it comprised nearly a million people; around 900,000 served during the Vietnam War…

The dreadnought USS Arkansas was laid down in January 1910, launched a year later, and commissioned into the U.S. Navy on September 17th 1912. During the Second World War, she provided fire support during the landings in Normandy and…

The YP-38, the second prototype of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter, made its maiden flight on September 17th 1940. A total of 13 YP-38 aircraft were produced; they were used for testing and training. All key innovations and design…

Welcome to Sky Odyssey! This major update introduces a diverse selection of new vehicles, including aircraft and tanks from Greece, the CA-27, the Indian Arjun Mk 1, and the Indonesian Harimau. Additionally, Darwin Hill, set within the…

On September 15th 1940, one of the most important air battles in British history took place, resulting in a strategic victory for Great Britain. By repelling numerous Luftwaffe attacks, Britain prevented Germany from achieving air…

Say hello to HMS Lion! While Vanguard was Britain’s last true battleship, Lion was planned to be their ultimate final design. While she was never fully built, she was laid down, so we’re happy to welcome her to War Thunder!HMS Lion: A…

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 241st War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! It was great to see the different scenes players captured last week. This time, we’re focusing on the…

Meet the multi-role MiG-35, which combines the entire combat experience of the legendary MiG design bureau into one formidable aircraft.MiG-35: A Jet Fighter for USSR/Russia at Rank IXAt a glance:High flight performanceUp to 8 Active Radar…

The road to the WTCS Challenger League title begins now! With Major III on the horizon, teams are getting ready to battle their way through the Open Qualifiers and secure their place among the best. Open Qualifier I kicks off on September…

Germany’s light multirole helicopter, the H145M, is armed with the SPIKE-ER ATGM and the new FZ275 small guided missiles!H145M: A Multi-Role Helicopter for Germany at Rank VIIAt a glance:Lightweight and maneuverableUp to 8 SPIKE-ER…

Semyon Alekseyevich Lavochkin was born on September 11th 1900; he was a Soviet aircraft designer renowned for the “La” series of aircraft. The most famous among them, the LaGG-3, La-5, and La-7, served many aces of the Second World War…

Introducing the WTCS Trophy VI, containing 40 unique camouflages in both semi-historical and fictional styles for air and ground vehicles! For this trophy, we’ve continued our trend of covering new and older vehicles across various Battle…

The world’s first production supersonic delta-wing interceptor bursts into the skies of War Thunder!F-102A Delta Dagger: A Jet Fighter for the USA and Israel at Rank VIAt a glance:SupersonicDelta wingSuper Falcon air-to-air missiles with IR…

Hey everyone! Thanks for stopping by for another monthly decals post. We’re all hard at work on the Sky Odyssey major update at the moment, but we can’t forget to give you another round of decals to collect! We hope you like the set for…

Today we’re checking out the new EMBT, which combines a Leopard chassis and a Leclerc turret!EMBT: An MBT for Germany and France at Rank VIIIAt a glance:120 mm gun with an automatic loaderOFL 120 F1 APFSDS roundExcellent mobilityVulnerable…

The two-seat training variant of the Hawk series jet adapted for ground attack swoops into the next major update! Hawk T Mk1A: A Strike Aircraft for Great Britain at Rank VHawk T Mk1A (FRP): A Premium Strike Aircraft for Great Britain at…

Today we’re taking a look at India’s domestically designed and built Arjun Mk 1 main battle tank, coming to the British tank research tree.Arjun Mk 1: A Main Battle Tank for Great Britain at Rank VIIAt a glance:120 mm rifled cannonAPFSDS…

The Indonesian Harimau light tank, equipped with a 105 mm high-pressure Cockerill gun, will be a new addition to Japan’s ground forces tree!Harimau: A Light Tank for Japan at Rank VIIAt a glance:Rapid-fire 105 mm gun with DM63 APFSDSModern…

Meet China’s new anti-aircraft missile and gun system featuring 12 missiles and two six-barreled 30 mm guns!FK-2000: A SAM System for China at Rank VIIIAt a glance:12 anti-aircraft missilesTwin 30 mm cannons, 4,000 rounds per minute…

We’re working on regenerative steering for tanks and want to hear your opinion!Hey everyone! As you may have noticed, we’ve launched limited testing of a new control mechanic for tracked vehicles on the Dev server. Specifically…

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 240th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! It was great to see the variety of screenshots shared in the previous round! This week, we’re…