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Grab a 30% Discount on the Yak-38 for the Anniversary of its First Flight!
The Yak-38 was the only Soviet VTOL aircraft to see mass production. It first took off and hovered over ground on September 22nd, 1970. This light carrier-based attack aircraft was intended for service on aircraft carri…
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Screenshot Competition – Frontline Favorites!
Welcome to the 190th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thank you for the amazing screenshots shared last week! This week, we’re turning the focus to any of your favorite vehicles. Pick the vehicles you rely on m…
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Watch Active Matter Streams this Weekend and Receive Rewards!
Hey everyone! We’re inviting you to celebrate the launch of Active Matter with us on Twitch. Watch Active Matter streams to receive rewards both in Active Matter and War Thunder! Watching streams from September 20th (15…
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New Effects & Detailed Cockpits Coming in Tusk Force!
Tusk Force doesn’t just bring new vehicles, it also brings some new effects and detailed cockpits! Today, we’ll be taking a detailed look at some these upcoming improvements. Detailed Cockpits We’ve updated the cockpits…
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Discounts on Several Mi-24's for the Anniversary of the Mi-24’s First Flight!
On September 19th, 1969, the Mi-24 took to the skies for the first time, later becoming one of the most popular helicopters in the world. It was the first Soviet attack helicopter and the first combat helicopter in the…
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F-16I Sufa: The Negev Storm
The F-16I Sufa is a specialized Israeli variant of the American F-16 Fighting Falcon, developed in the early 2000s amidst growing military modernization in the Middle East. F-16I Sufa: A Jet Fighter for Israel at Rank V…
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A Decal and P-47 & P-51 Discounts for U.S. Air Force’s Birthday!
On September 18th, 1947, the National Security Act was signed into law, separating the U.S. Air Force from the Army and giving it the status of an independent branch from the armed forces. On this day, official ceremoni…
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The YP-38 is Temporarily Available to Purchase for its First Flight Anniversary!
The second prototype of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning, the YP-38, made its first flight on September 17th, 1940. The P-38 entered service in mid-1941 and was widely used during the Second World War in the Pacific and Asia…
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F-5TH Super Tigris: The Modernized Veteran
The F-5TH Super Tigris is an extensively modernized variant of the Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II developed and operated by the Royal Thai Air Force in the late 2010s. F-5TH Super Tigris: A Jet Fighter for Japan at Rank VIII…
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Decal, Camo, Four Fighters & Discounts for 85 Years Since the Battle of Britain!
September 15th 1940 went down in history as the Battle of Britain Day. Throughout this conflict, the Royal Air Force fought the German Luftwaffe and repelled attacks, helping to prevent a full-scale invasion by the Wehr…
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Screenshot Competition – Reflections of War!
Welcome to the 189th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thank you for another week of wonderful submissions! This week, we’re focusing on battles that feature water in some way. Rivers, lakes, harbors, rainy batt…
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SAMP/T: Per Aspera Ad “Aster”
The SAMP/T is a mobile air defense system developed jointly by France and Italy to provide medium to long-range protection against aircraft, cruise and ballistic missiles, based on the Aster-30 missile developed at the…
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A Decoration and Discounts on Tanker’s Day!
Get yourself some Soviet discounted packs and a cool Golden HEAT decoration to display on your tanks. 30% Discount on Soviet tanks in the Gaijin Store! All Soviet tank packs in the Gaijin store (except for the “In May 4…
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Grab a 30% Discount on the Ka-50 for Nikolai Kamov’s Birthday!
Nikolay Ilyich Kamov was born on September 14th 1902. In 1940, he became the head of his own design bureau, where he designed the Ka-8, Ka-10, Ka-15, Ka-18, Ka-25 and Ka-26 helicopters. After Kamov’s death in 1973, the…
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The La-11 and Dolgushin’s La-7 are Available for S.A. Lavochkin’s Birthday!
Semyon Alekseevich Lavochkin was born on September 11th 1900. In 1939-40, together with V.P. Gorbunov and M.I. Gudkov, they developed the LaGG-3 fighter, which was widely used at the beginning of the Second World War. T…
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Controlling Aircraft Radar with the Mouse Cursor!
The Tusk Force major update is not complete without interface refinements! Today, we’d like to tell you about improvements made to aircraft radars, helping you to interact with them in a more visual and convenient way,…
