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Fw 189 С: The Ugliest Duckling
This rare ground attack variant of the Fw 189 will be joining the German air tree in the next major update! Fw 189 С: A Premium Attacker for Germany at Rank I At a glance:Heavily armored cockpitPowerful frontal armament…
Patch notes7 changesGameplayMaps - War Thunder
F-101C Voodoo: The Charm of Speed
Today we’re diving into the details of an iconic American jet fighter from the Cold War era! F-101C Voodoo: A Jet Fighter for the USA at Rank VI At a glance:High speed and rate of climbRadar and RWR20 mm cannonsNo air-t…
Patch notes3 changesGameplay - War Thunder
Update 2.55.1.165
Graphics Fixed an issue where enabling ray reconstruction in the ray tracing settings did not actually activate the feature. A bug where enabling NVIDIA Reflex would not disable V-Sync, resulting in an FPS cap has been…
Patch notes3 changesFixPerformance - War Thunder
IA 58A Pucará — Argentina’s Fortress
Today we’re taking a look at the IA 58A Pucará, quite a special plane as it’s the first domestically designed and produced Argentine aircraft coming to the game! IA 58A Pucará: A Premium Ground Attack Aircraft for Germa…
Patch notes7 changesMapsGameplay - War Thunder
Anti-Radiation Missiles and Electronic Support Measures!
You’ve asked for them, you’ve waited for them, and here they are! In the Heavy Cavalry major update, you’ll have new tools at your disposal for countering anti-aircraft systems: anti-radiation missiles (ARMs) and electr…
Patch notes8 changesGameplayUI/audio - War Thunder
MiG-21 Discounts for the Anniversary of the MiG-21’s First Flight!
On June 15th 1955, the MiG-21, one of the most recognizable and mass-produced supersonic fighters in history, took to the skies for the first time. Nearly 11,500 of these aircraft were made. Relatively inexpensive to pr…
Store2 changesBalance - War Thunder
Discount on the German Wellington for the 90th Anniversary of its First Flight!
The Vickers-designed Wellington bomber first flew on June 15th 1936. It was Britain’s primary night bomber during the early years of the Second World War, serving in attacks on Germany, North Africa, and the Mediterrane…
Patch notes1 changePerformance - War Thunder
Screenshot Competition – The Early Years!
Welcome to the 228th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for submitting your screenshots last week! This week's competition will examine the lower ranks, specifically I through IV. There is so much to pick…
Event4 changesGameplay - War Thunder
A Decal Trophy and Discounts on Rare German Ships for German Navy Day!
The history of the unified German navy dates back to June 14th 1848, when the short-lived “Reichsflotte” was founded. Formed in 1871, the naval forces of the German Empire quickly grew in numbers and power, and were abl…
Store1 change - War Thunder
The “Floats” Event is Back, Now with the Spitfire Mk Vb (Float)!
Summer skies, cool sea breeze and the roar of engines over the surface of the water. The Floats event is back! When: From June 12th (09:00 GMT) until June 16th (09:00 GMT), capture points on the surface of the water whi…
Event4 changes - War Thunder
New Camouflage Management Features and New Decals!
Today we’re taking a look at new unlockable decals, updated logic for automatic tank camouflage application, and a “Favorites” category for decals and decorations! Camouflage Management Recently we’ve been working on re…
Event10 changesGameplayMaps - War Thunder
The Pro League Major II has Concluded — The Challenger League Awaits!
Last weekend marked the conclusion of the WTCS Pro League Major II, the second pro major event of the War Thunder Championships Series. In the end, Team Invictus secured first place and strengthened their position in th…
Event8 changesPerformanceGameplay - War Thunder
Monthly Decals for June!
Hey again everyone! We’re happy to be back with some new unlockable decals for June! We have a handful of new inscriptions this time around, all three of which were suggested by you! So as always keep the suggestions co…
Security9 changesGameplayEvent - War Thunder
USS North Carolina: The Showboat
Today we’re pleased to present USS North Carolina, one of the most iconic American battleships of the mid-20th century! USS North Carolina: A Battleship for the USA at Rank VII At a glance:Various shell types, including…
Patch notes4 changesBalanceGameplay - War Thunder
Yak-130 and M-346FA: A Common Beginning
The Russian Yak-130 and the Italian Aermacchi M-346 are two combat-trainer aircraft that emerged from the same project. Yak-130: An Attack Aircraft for the USSR at Rank VI M-346FA: An Attack Aircraft for Italy at Rank V…
Patch notes5 changesGameplayMaps - War Thunder
RN Geniere, Discounts and a New Decal for Italian Navy Day!
The Regia Marina, the Royal Italian Navy, was founded on March 17th 1861, by the unification of the navies of the Kingdom of Sardinia, Naples, and Tuscany. It fought in the Italo-Turkish War, the First World War, and th…
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