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Watch WTCS Pro League Major I, Support Your Favorite Team & Get Awesome Drops!
It’s time for the very first Pro league Playoff of the 2026 season! The top 8 qualified teams are ready to battle in this new chapter of competition, setting the tone for the year ahead. With everything on the line from…
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Celebrate Finnish Air Force Day with a Decal and Discounts!
Finnish Air Force Day is celebrated on March 6th, the anniversary of the founding of the Finnish Air Force in 1918, when the first aircraft, a gift from Count Eric von Rosen, arrived in Vaasa. The holiday is primarily m…
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Get a Trophy with a Collection of Decals in Honor of International Women’s Day!
On behalf of the entire War Thunder team, we would like to congratulate all women on March 8th, which is a celebration of spring and beauty! You are loved and appreciated for all you bring to the world, and as is tradit…
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The P-39N-0 is Temporarily Available for Alexander Pokryshkin’s Birthday!
On March 6th 1913, Alexander Ivanovich Pokryshkin was born. He was one of the most successful aces of the Second World war. His “thunderstorm formula” became a classic of aerial combat: “Altitude, speed, maneuver, fire!…
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Pantsir SM-SV: All-In-One!
Today we’re taking a look at the new headliner of the Soviet/Russian anti-air line, the Pantsir-SM-SV SAM system with increased range! Pantsir SM-SV: A SAM System (SPAA) for Russia at Rank VIII At a glance:New missiles:…
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Tank Football 2026!
Tank football champions, it’s your turn! This traditional spring event returns with new rewards. So show off your skills in the sporting competition and earn decorations for your profile and vehicle! To help you remembe…
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AS90: Built to Bombard!
Meet the AS90, a self-propelled howitzer with a 155 mm gun coming to Great Britain’s ground force tree to bolster lineups and bring some fun! AS90: A Tank Destroyer (self-propelled howitzer) for Great Britain at Rank IV…
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Update 2.53.0.112
Economy and Research Rank IX for aviation tech trees has been added. The previously announced reshuffles to the aviation and ground vehicle research trees have come into effect. The research and purchase costs of aircra…
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Changes to the Cost of Researching and Purchasing Rank VI+ Aircraft
Hey everyone! Today, along with the addition of the new rank IX for aircraft and the related changes we discussed earlier, the research and purchase costs for rank VI+ aircraft for all nations have been reduced. The dif…
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Fair Play: March 2026
We keep fighting cheaters using your reports and the BattlEye anti-cheat system, and as usual, today we’re sharing a bit of info on bans that we’ve distributed over the past month. If you’d like to help keep War Thunder…
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Get USS Oklahoma in the Pacific Pearl Event!
Pearl Harbor is home to the largest base and headquarters of the US Pacific Fleet. The battleship USS Oklahoma was one of Pearl Harbor’s defenders and was destroyed in the Japanese attack on December 7th, 1941, without…
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Reshuffles to the Great British Ground Vehicle Research Tree
Hey everyone! With the release of the Ninth Wave major update, several armored vehicles in the Great British research tree will be moved. Comparison images of the tree before and after the changes can be seen below. Che…
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Pre-order: AH-64DJP (AT)
The AH-64DJP (AT) is a special version of the AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter in service with the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces, with its radar removed and skis equipped for all-terrain landings. AH-64DJP (AT):…
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Me 210: The Hornet Swarm
In the next major update, several variants of the classic and long-awaited Me 210 heavy fighter will be arriving for several nations! Me 210 A-1 (Germany), CA-1 and CA-1 39M (Italy), V22 (Premium) (Japan) at Rank III At…
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Screenshot Competition – Pioneers of Battle!
Welcome to the 213th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! It was great to see the variety of screenshots shared last week! This week, we’re turning back to earlier chapters of combat and the machines that defined t…
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Rank IX Aircraft and the F-16C Block 52!
The Ninth Wave major update will expand the newly-added rank IX with the most technologically advanced combat aircraft in the game. F-16C Block 52: A Jet Fighter for the USA at Rank IX At a glance:AESA radarNew AIM-120D…
