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The Milan Returns at a Discount for the Anniversary of its First Flight!
The first prototype of the Milan (Kite) jet fighter took to the air on May 29th 1970. It was easily recognizable by its “whiskers”: small forward canards on the sides of the nose which extended during takeoff and landin…
Patch notes2 changesPerformanceBalance - War Thunder
Hunter AFV: Singaporean Hunter
Today we’re taking a look at an exotic combat vehicle from Singapore, built for speed, with a 30 mm Bushmaster and Spike ATGMs! Hunter AFV: A Light Tank for Israel at Rank VII At a glance:Spike-LR II ATGM30 mm Bushmaste…
Patch notes3 changesGameplay - War Thunder
Man-in-the-Loop: Guidance Mode for Munitions with TV and IR Seekers
Today we’re talking about new retargeting mechanics for some munitions with TV and IR homing heads! In the second half of the 20th century, technological advances led to the development of munitions with TV and infrared…
Announcement6 changesGameplayBalance - War Thunder
Pages of History (June): The Beaches of Normandy!
In Pages of History this month, you will find yourself at the center of events that took place in various theaters of war. From Normandy and Karelia, Libya and Lithuania: participate in battles while using vehicles link…
Event7 changesGameplay - War Thunder
The Bf 109 Z-1 & Discounts on Bf 109 and Fw 190 Variants!
The Bf 109 fighter’s maiden flight took place on May 29th 1935, at Augsburg-Haunstetten Airfield. The aircraft demonstrated excellent performance and became the Luftwaffe’s primary fighter during the pre-war and early w…
Patch notes1 changePerformance - War Thunder
MAS 429: A Kid With A Club!
Meet the MAS 429, a pre-war Italian patrol boat with a small secret! MAS 429: A Patrol Boat for Italy at Rank I At a glance:76 mm gunGood mobilityLow survivability Vehicle History The MAS 427-class gunboats were built i…
Patch notes3 changesBalanceWorkshop - War Thunder
A Decal and the SAV 20.12.48 for Swedish National Security Forces Day!
As the Second World War raged, Sweden established its National Security Forces on May 28th 1940. They are responsible for territorial defense, protecting infrastructure, securing airbases and ports, and assisting civili…
Security1 change - War Thunder
The F-4EJ ADTW is Back with a Discount for the Anniversary of its First Flight!
On May 27th 1958, the F-4 Phantom II fighter prototype made its maiden flight at McDonnell Airfield in St. Louis, Missouri. In the early 1960s, it set several speed and altitude records, after which it entered service w…
Patch notes3 changesBalance - War Thunder
Pre-order: Puma u14
Today we’re launching pre-order offer for the German AFV Puma u14 wielding 30 mm cannon and Spike-LR II homing missiles. Pre-order: Puma u14 Pack This pack includes: Puma u14 (Rank VII, Germany) Premium account for 20 d…
Store4 changesBalanceGameplay - War Thunder
Screenshot Competition – High Impact!
Welcome to the 225th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We enjoyed getting to see all of your screenshots! In this weeks competition, we would like to feature the heavy-hitting vehicles in War Thunder. Be sure to…
Event3 changesGameplay - War Thunder
Update 2.55.1.126
Aircraft A target filtering mechanic has been added to radio fuzes of some ARH and SARH air-to-air missiles — the fuze now ignores small targets like missiles if the launch was directed at a bigger target, like an aircr…
Patch notes3 changesFixGameplay - War Thunder
Welkin F. Mk. I: From Heaven’s Vault
The super-high-altitude Westland Welkin will be joining Britain’s heavy fighter line in the next major update! Welkin F Mk.I: A Heavy Fighter for Great Britain at Rank IV At a glance:Good high altitude performanceFour 2…
Patch notes4 changesPerformanceGameplay - War Thunder
Marine Gendarme: Glaive
Glaive is a French Trident class patrol boat originally built in the 1960s as the French Navy was redefining the strategic value of smaller, more agile attack craft in its fleet. Glaive: A Premium Patrol Boat for France…
Event4 changesGameplay - War Thunder
Update 2.55.1.119
Aircraft A bug that caused a camera jerk at the end of a zoom animation when using zoom on a locked target has been fixed. Ground Vehicles A bug that caused ground vehicle gunsights to shake and jerk after being hit by…
Event15 changesFixGameplay - War Thunder
PGZ88: Jack Of All Trades
The PGZ88 is an SPAA with a pair of 37 mm cannons and a radar that can be effectively used against both air and ground targets! PGZ88: An SPAA for China Rank V At a glance:Radar37 mm belt-fed gunsAverage mobilityVulnera…
Patch notes3 changesMapsGameplay - War Thunder
Get the Glaive in the Marine Gendarme Event!
The French Maritime Gendarmerie is a specialized unit of the National Gendarmerie, performing policing duties at sea and in port areas. Its tasks include inspecting vessels, enforcing navigation regulations, and combati…
Event13 changesPerformanceStore
