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Update 2.53.0.37
Aircraft A bug that caused air-to-air missile explosions in fuel tanks to not lead to the wings tearing off has been fixed. F/A-18 (all variants) — a bug that caused the CCRP indication (azimuth steering line to the cur…
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Happy holidays!
Dear friends! The War Thunder team would like to warmly wish all of you a joyful holiday season and every success in the coming year. Thank you so much for spending your time with us — playing matches, watching streams,…
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The Winter Sale in our online store!
It’s Christmas and the New Year is just around the corner, so it’s time to stock your hangar with new premium vehicles! Our online store is having a holiday sale, with many packs going on sale with big discounts! When:…
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The Holiday Box for Golden Eagles!
As per tradition, the Holiday Box awaits you in the in-game Item Shop, available for purchase with Golden Eagles. It contains a variety of useful items, including a Premium Account, Silver Lions, universal backups and b…
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Update 2.53.0.33
Ground Vehicles BMPT, BMPT-72 — the Battle Rating in all modes has been increased from 10.3 to 10.7. Because the vehicles turned out to be very effective, it’s possible that the BR increase to 10.7 might not be enough f…
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Steam Winter Sale: Starter and selected Packs 50% Off!
Starter Packs for all nations and 6 additional, selected packs are available on Steam at a discount! When: From December 24th (11:00 GMT) until January 5th (18:00 GMT) KMS Gneisenau Pack [dynamiclink href="https://store…
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Update 2.53.0.26
Aircraft A bug on some aircraft that caused hits to some parts of the fuselage to never lead to the wings tearing off has been fixed. For rank VII–VIII aircraft without the detailed avionics damage model (no new electro…
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Tank Snowball: Get Ready For a Snowball Fight!
❄️ 🎯 Snow is falling, all around us! It’s Christmas, cold outside and snowing, so it’s time to take a break from regular battles and have a little fun with your enemies by throwing (firing!) snowballs at them! When: Fr…
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Celebrate the Winter Holidays and the New Year in War Thunder!
The holiday season is upon us! It’s that time of year where the snow is falling, the Christmas tree is decorated, good food will be had, presents will be unwrapped, and fireworks will light up the night’s sky at the New…
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Update 2.53.0.23
Aircraft JAS39E — the height of the extended landing gear struts have been corrected. (Report). Rafale M F3-R — this aircraft is now correctly recognized by radars with target recognition by radar signature (Non-Coopera…
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Screenshot Competition – Line of Contact!
Welcome to the 203rd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We loved seeing all of the submissions you shared with us last week! This week we released the major update Line of Contact, which introduced many new vehic…
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Update 2.53.0.19
Aircraft R-77-1 air-to-air missile — a bug that caused the missile autopilot to sometimes guide the missile to the incorrect trajectory which lead to the loss of tracking has been fixed. J-10C — additional LS-6(IR) 250…
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Team DODEC is the Champion of WTCS 2025!
Last Sunday officially marked the end of the WTCS 2025 season, closing the book on a year that truly redefined competitive War Thunder esports. From the very first qualifiers to the final, decisive clashes, the 2025 cir…
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Winter Concert: MiG-25PD
Today, we’re taking a look at the main aircraft reward in the Winter Concert event that started today: the record-breaking MiG-25PD jet fighter! MiG-25PD: An Event Vehicle Jet Fighter for the USSR at Rank VII At a glanc…
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Steam Winter Sale: Starter Packs 50% off!
For three weeks, Starter Packs for all nations are available on Steam at a discount! When: From December 18th (18:00 GMT) until January 5th (18:00 GMT) 50% off Starter Packs for all nations US Starter Pack [dynamiclink…
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The Winter Sale in War Thunder!
The temps are dropping, it’s frosty and cold outside, and snow is starting to fall (unless you’re in Australia!), so now’s the time for some winter discounts in War Thunder! This weather makes it the perfect time to sta…
