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Discounts on Two Rare Tanks for Bangladesh’s 55th Anniversary of Independence!
On March 26th 1971, Bangladesh declared its independence. It had to be defended by force, after Pakistan did not want to lose its eastern territories. Soon after India was drawn into the war in December, Pakistan capitu…
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Update 2.55.0.32
Ground Vehicles ZTZ96B — mistakenly removed automatic target tracker has been added back. (Report). LWS functionality has been re-added. The tank visual model will be adjusted in the future to properly show the LWS modu…
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War Thunder Steam Community Spotlight — 14th Edition!
Welcome to the 14th edition of the War Thunder Steam Community Spotlight! The War Thunder Steam Community Management Team have seen some of your fantastic screenshots and artwork uploaded to the Steam Community Hub! Onc…
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War Thunder Infantry: The Second Testing Phase!
Hello there everyone! Today, we’re pleased to announce the second phase of Closed Beta Testing (CBT) for War Thunder Infantry. What can you expect? Solo gameplay with no bot squads, new missions, a new location, numerou…
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Update 2.55.0.27
Aircraft F8F-1, F8F-1B, F8F-1B (France) — the modification requirement for unlocking the ability to carry 500 lb bombs has been corrected. (Report). JAS39D — a bug that caused pylon fragments to remain hovering in the a…
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Screenshot Competition – Ninth Wave!
Welcome to the 216th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for all of your amazing screenshots last week! This week we have released our first major update of 2026, Ninth Wave! From all of the new content, pi…
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Update 2.55.0.21
Aircraft F-15I Ra’am — a bug that caused text keys to appear on the HUD when selecting the SPICE 250 and SPICE 1000 bombs has been fixed. (Report). Ground Vehicles GBT 155 — reload time has been reduced from 10 s to 6.5…
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Get the German La-5FN as it Temporarily Returns to Mark the La-5’s First Flight!
The La-5 fighter’s maiden flight took place on March 21st 1942. Thanks to its new engine, the La-5 achieved parity with Luftwaffe aircraft at low and medium altitudes. Many Soviet aces, such as Ivan Kozhedub, flew this…
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War Thunder Starter Packs in the Steam Spring Sale!
Every year, Steam holds a seasonal spring sale, and we’re participating! Take advantage of the discount and purchase one of the Starter Packs to quickly start progressing through a new research tree. When: From March 19…
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Update 2.55.0.13
Aircraft A bug that sometimes caused SARH air-to-air missiles without IOG to relock onto other illuminated targets in the seeker’s field of view, instead of the one acquired by the radar, if they had different approach…
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WTCS Challenger League Major I is Here: Register For The Qualification Stage!
Last Sunday marked the conclusion of the first Major of the year in the Pro League! An intense, high-level competition that sets the tone for what promises to be an incredible season. Team DODEC claims the top spot, del…
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Update 2.55.0.9
Aircraft Su-30SM, Su-30SM2 — a bug where one of the R-77-1 missiles, available without researching any modifications, was located under the air intake has been fixed. Now both missiles are located at the inner-most wing…
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Compensation for connection issues due to DDoS attacks
Thank you for your patience: Compensation for connection issues due to DDoS attacks Recently, DDoS attacks on the game’s infrastructure have increased. We’ve been mitigating them as quickly as we can, however some playe…
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Meet the “Ninth Wave” Major Update!
The Ninth Wave major update brings a wealth of new content and improvements for everyone to enjoy. Key additions include several ground vehicles, including the Dragoon and the Second World War Ho-Ni II, as well as the A…
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BTR-3E1: Eight Wheels of Fury
The BTR-3 is a Ukrainian 8×8 armored personnel carrier developed in the early 2000s in an effort to maintain domestic military production following the collapse of the USSR. BTR-3E1: A Light Tank for Japan (Thailand) at…
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J-15T: The Flying Shark
China’s new top tier aircraft is the J-15T carrier-based multirole jet fighter with long-range PL-12A missiles and a huge arsenal of guided weapons! J-15T: A Jet Fighter for China at Rank IX At a glance:Up to 10 PL-12A…
