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The A-6E Intruder is Back with a Discount on its First Flight Anniversary!
The Grumman A-6 Intruder first flew on April 19th 1960, and served in the U.S. Navy for over 35 years. It participated in most conflicts of its time, including the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars. In 1979, the aircraft re…
Patch notes3 changesBalance - War Thunder
The AMX A-1A Returns with a Discount for Brazilian Army Day!
Brazil celebrates Army Day on April 19th, the anniversary of the First Battle of Guararapes, where in 1648 the Portuguese repelled a Dutch force twice their size. The modern Brazilian army has over 200,000 active person…
Patch notes3 changesBalance - War Thunder
Go Esports with the New WTCS 2026 Season Pack!
Ready to become a War Thunder Esports player, with style, precision and flair? Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a true ace in the skies, the WTCS Season 2026 packs are here to take you to the next level. Step into t…
Event4 changesGameplay - War Thunder
Server Update 16.04.2026
Locations and Missions [Frontline] Kuban — a bug that caused the airfield of the eastern team to be outside of the playable area has been fixed. (Report). [Tank assault] Mozdok — a bug that caused the enemies to enter t…
Patch notes3 changesFixGameplay - War Thunder
Meet the Winner of the WTCS Challenger League Major I Tournament: EnyoProxy!
Congratulations to Team EnyoProxy on their victory in the Major I! Last weekend saw the finals of the WTCS Challenger League Major I, marking the start of the competition in the Challenger War Thunder Championships Seri…
Event5 changesPerformanceGameplay - War Thunder
Lion of Peshawar: F-6C
Meet the export version of the Chinese J-6 fighter for the Pakistan Air Force with new equipment and weapons! F-6C: An Event Vehicle Jet Fighter for China at Rank VI At a glance:Excellent acceleration and good maneuvera…
Event7 changesGameplayWorkshop - War Thunder
It’s fixed! №114
Today, we’ve rounded up and will be covering some of the fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game today and over the past two weeks. If you’d like to catch up on every fixed bug, then be sure to check out the…
Patch notes5 changesFixMaps - War Thunder
Update 2.55.1.56
Naval Vessels A bug that caused the ship’s rudder to retain its last position when launching a scout plane has been fixed. The rudder now returns to the neutral position. Sound Aircraft machine guns LKk/42, Akan m/39, A…
Patch notes5 changesFixBalance - War Thunder
Celebrating Vasily Matsievich’s Birthday with the Return of the Spitfire Mk IXc!
Vasily Matsievich was born on April 13th 1913, and joined the Red Army in 1933. From 1942, he commanded a squadron of the 26th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the 7th Fighter Aviation Corps of the USSR Air Defense Forces.…
Patch notes - War Thunder
Monthly Decals for April!
Hey everyone! We’re back with some more authentic decals for you to unlock in April, we hope you liked the March collection. We have quite an eclectic mix of decals this month, with some rare and some popular emblems. C…
Patch notes8 changesGameplayWorkshop - War Thunder
Get the F-6C in the Lion of Peshawar Event!
Peshawar is a large city in northwestern Pakistan, located near the border with Afghanistan. Peshawar is home to the Northern Command of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan’s air defense bases. Since the 1980s, the loca…
Event17 changesPerformanceStore - War Thunder
Screenshot Competition – Coordinated Advance!
Welcome to the 219th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! It was great to see all of the different scenes players shared last week! This time, we’re looking for teammates working together on the battlefield. Captur…
Event3 changesGameplay - War Thunder
Update 2.55.1.49
Nuclear Thunder The rewards for destroying, critically damaging, and assisting in the destruction of ground vehicles have been increased. A bug where the destruction of the respawned ground vehicles (all, except those i…
Patch notes4 changesFixGameplay - War Thunder
65 Years Since the First Human Space Flight!
On April 12th 1961, 65 years ago, one of the most important events in human history took place: Yuri Gagarin made the first human space flight! The anniversary of this achievement is celebrated to this day, where on Apr…
Patch notes - War Thunder
Update 2.55.1.47
Nuclear Thunder SPAAs in convoys and at strongpoints now have limited ammunition and reload. Aircraft B-52H, Tu-95M — the ability to spawn in the air in Air Realistic Battles has been added. A bug where bombs from exter…
Patch notes6 changesFixGameplay - War Thunder
The Nuclear Football!
A mysterious briefcase containing the keys to the world’s most destructive arsenal has long been the subject of rumors, speculation, and all sorts of theories. What exactly does it contain? Well, in War Thunder, the ans…
