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P-80 Shooting Star: First Step

Many people believe that wars drive technological advancement, citing the creation of the first jet fighters at the end of WW2 as one of the most striking examples of that phenomenon. Most academics or engineers involved in the field, though, beg to differ. Because of big conflicts, new technologies are often introduced in an unfinished, raw, sometimes outright dangerous state. In other words, wars contribute to technological advancement, but they push it in a particular direction, and not always the best or the most rational one.

Unique packs “Snail Gastropodsky” and “Eternal Shell”

Two unique packs, the “Snail Gastropodsky” and “Eternal Shell” are available from Snail and Shell until 8th April.

The Shooting Range #400

Hello, friends! It seems like our last anniversary was only yesterday, but today we’re celebrating a new one: this is episode 400 of The Shooting Range!

Thunder Show: BAD NEIGHBORHOOD

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the most insane moments of the past week. This episode features aggressive armor, bomb wars, and battlefield monsters. Ready? Let’s get started!

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Get a Decal for the Anniversary of the Royal Air Force!

106 years ago on April 1st 1918 the Royal Air Force was founded, making it the first official and independent air force in the world. Since this day, the RAF has been involved in many conflicts throughout the 20th century. Perhaps the most famous one is the Battle of Britain, where ‘The Few’ defended British skies against the Luftwaffe, preventing a German invasion.

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Get a Decal for the Anniversary of the Italian Air Force!

Italy was the first country to use aircraft in combat, which occurred in 1911 during the Italo-Turkish War. Despite this, an official separate air force was created on March 28th 1923. During World War II, the Italian Air Force had more than 3,000 aircraft that took part in combat operations in North Africa, the USSR and Italy itself. The modern Italian Air Force comprises of more than 500 aircraft, almost 100 of which are Eurofighter Typhoons.

Т-80: The Soviet All-Rounder

Tanks of the T-80 series are probably the most versatile vehicles available to tankers at the highest ranks of the Soviet tech tree. These MBTs have good firepower, good armor and good mobility all at the same time, which is not typical for Soviet MBTs, to put it mildly. Today we’re going to discuss the vehicles of the series and the ways you can use them to unlock their full potential!

Pages of History (April): For Zoya

In this month’s Pages of History, you’ll be at the center of events that took place in different theaters of war. Iran, Iraq, Cambodia and the final days of World War II: take part in battles with the vehicles corresponding to these historic battles and receive prizes.

The Shooting Range #399

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.

Thunder Show: SLOW & STEADY

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the hottest moments of the past week. Today’s episode contains lots of explosives of all levels of intensity and familiarity. Watch and enjoy! Let’s get started...

40 New User-Created Camouflages in the Alpha Strike Trophy!

Following the release of the Alpha Strike major update comes the corresponding trophy, which includes 40 custom camouflages from the Live.WT platform in the form of coupons! This trophy will especially please those of you who enjoy high-ranking vehicles, but there’s also something for others. To get the trophy, simply play the game!

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Anniversary of the La-5’s First Flight!

The LaGG-5 (later renamed to La-5), created by the OKB-21 under the leadership of S.A. Lavochkin made its first flight on March 21st 1942. By the summer of the same year, this aircraft arrived to the front where it went up against the Luftwaffe’s Fw 190. The La-5 was actively used until the end of the war, and almost 10,000 were built.

Me 262: Aircraft of the New Era

World War 2 pushed piston engine aircraft to their absolute limit, with engineers all around the world coming up with ingenious solutions to make them better in every conceivable way. That’s right: today we’re talking about the ways you can get the most out of the first ever operational jets of the Messerschmitt 262 family!

It’s Fixed! №89

In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the main bugs we’ve been fixing in the past 1 week. Thanks very much for all of your reports!

RN Bolzano: The Last Stand

RN Bolzano was the last and most advanced heavy cruiser built for the Regia Marina before the outbreak of WWII. Combining aspects of both the Trento and Zara-class which precede it, this heavy cruiser has now bolstered the Italian heavy cruiser lineup in the Alpha Strike major update!

The Shooting Range #398

You are watching The Shooting Range – a weekly show for all tankers, airmen and Captains in War Thunder.

Thunder Show: UNKNOWN TECHNOLOGY

Hi! Welcome to Thunder Show and the craziest moments of the past week. All we have today is a classic set of various explosive fun. Let’s get started!

Following the Roadmap: Additions in the First Major Update of 2024

War Thunder’s first major update of 2024, Alpha Strike, has been released and with it a fistful of Roadmap features from the Spring to Summer 2024 Roadmap!