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CM-34: The Clouded Leopard!
Today we’re taking a look at a new tank coming to the higher ranks of Chinese tech tree: the fast and wheeled CM-34 IFV with a 30 mm Bushmaster cannon! CM-34: A Light Tank for China at Rank VI At a glance:30 mm cannon w…
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Celebrate the Spooky Season with Halloween in War Thunder!
Happy Halloween! Give your opponents hell in a demonic tank, fly through a dangerous ravine in a witch’s plane, and earn themed profile frames and decals this Halloween. Halloween Cosmetics & Races When: From October 24…
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Screenshot Competition – Battlefield Specters!
Welcome to the 195th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Your submissions last week were super! Halloween is right around the corner, at the end of this week! To properly participate in Halloween, one must have a…
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Dreams Come True: XF5U
Dreams DO come true! Meet the legendary XF5U “Flying Flapjack” or better known as the pancake due to its humorous shape, now coming to War Thunder. Take part in this aircraft event in our yearly Dreams Come True series…
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Start Celebrating War Thunder’s 13th Birthday with In-Game Discounts!
War Thunder is turning 13 soon, and what better way to start the celebrations than to have in-game discounts for vehicles, modifications, backups and Premium Account time! Running low on useful consumables? Have you bee…
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Hawk 200: Wings of Prey!
Today we’ll be taking a look at a long awaited British strike aircraft, joining the game in the next major update. Meet the Hawk 200! Hawk 200: A Strike Aircraft for Great Britain at Rank VII At a glance:Sea Eagle Missi…
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"Spearhead" Update Trailer!
Introducing the next major update trailer for War Thunder: Spearhead!
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38 New Camouflages Now Available in the ‘WTCS Trophy III’!
The WTCS Trophy III is here, packed with stunning camouflages from WT Live! This edition brings 38 new camos in total: 19 aircraft, 18 ground vehicles, and 1 helicopter. A fresh mix of styles and Battle Ratings to make…
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Visual Improvements to Stalingrad!
Today we’ll be taking a look at the visually updated Stalingrad, coming in the next major update! Stalingrad, the site of dramatic events around the Stalingrad Tractor Factory during the liberation of the city on the Vo…
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The J35A is Temporarily Available & Discounted to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary
The Saab 35 Draken made its maiden flight 70 years ago, on October 25th, 1955. It was Sweden’s first supersonic fighter and is known for its unique double-swept wing. Its various modifications remained in service for ov…
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Server Update 23.10.2025
Battle Ratings and Progression The Battle Ratings of Ground Vehicles and Helicopters have been expanded: the maximum Battle Rating for Ground Vehicles has been increased from 12.0 to 12.7, and for Helicopters from 12.3…
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Discount on the UH-1C XM-30 on the UH-1’s First Flight Anniversary!
The UH-1’s maiden flight took place on October 20th, 1956. It was widely used by the United States in the Vietnam War and is still in service with dozens of countries. It has found applications beyond military ones too,…
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Update 2.49.0.79
Aircraft F-16I Sufa —a bug that prevented the GBU-15 seeker from locking on to a target and didn’t allow the player to switch to an optical seeker view has been fixed. (Report). AV-8B Plus, AV-8B (NA) — separate firing…
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Deep Strike: Attack and Defend Important Infrastructure!
Pilots, get yourself ready, as it’s time for takeoff! Today we’re introducing the Deep Strike event — an asymmetrical game mode where one team attacks and the other defends important infrastructure in one of several loc…
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Pre-order: IJN Nagato
Meet one of the most famous battleships of the Pacific Theater: IJN Nagato, arriving with powerful weapons and a hefty anti-aircraft battery to the high ranks of Japan! IJN Nagato: A Premium Battleship for Japan at Rank…
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A Decal and Discount for the 220th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar!
Today we celebrate the 220th anniversary of the Royal Navy’s greatest triumph. On October 21st 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar took place, where the Royal Navy, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, defeated the superior forces…
