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Meet the interesting Chinese VT5 light tank, used by the Bangladesh Armed Forces and coming to the game as a Squadron Vehicle in the Hornet’s Sting major update! 

VT5: A Squadron Light Tank for China at Rank VII  At a glance:

• Good mobility.
  
• 105 mm gun with APFSDS.
  
• Thermal imager.
  
• Mediocre armor protection. 

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During the late 1990s, Bangladesh did not consider defense spending a priority, as the country was going through hard times with its economy, and there was a friendship agreement with India. Later however, escalating border confrontations forced the government to urgently engage in strengthening its defense capability. In 2009, a plan for modernizing the Armed Forces was launched, which received significant fundin... Read more

The USS Colorado — a super-dreadnought — will now be the new top-tier ship for the USA’s Bluewater fleet and the first in-game ship in this nation to feature 16 inch (406 mm) guns!

USS Colorado: A Battleship for the USA at Rank VI At a glance:

• 406 mm main battery guns!
  
• Strong armor protection.
  
• Decent anti-aircraft battery.
  
• Low speed and maneuverability.
  
• Slow rate of fire.

 
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Colorado-class battleships were an evolution of the Tennessee-class, featuring new 406 mm main battery guns. The lead ship of the series was launched later than the second vessel in the class, USS Maryland, and was commissioned in August 1923.

Before World War II, Colorado participated in training exercises, maneuvers,... Read more

The Rocket Storm event is dedicated to an Italian ground vehicle. Play ground battles to unlock themed decals, a decoration and the FIAT 6614 FIROS, ready to pop up in unexpected positions and rain a rocket storm on the heads of any opponent!

From March 13th (11:00 GMT) until March 27th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Ground Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!

FIAT 6614 FIROS — An Event Vehicle Light Tank for Italy at Rank V The FIAT 6614 FIROS is a somewhat unusual multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) vehicle in War Thunder. It features a compact rocket launcher with 48 rocket, placed on the chassis of a light and fast armored car, one capable of reaching speeds over 100 km/h! The FIAT 6614 FIROS can quickly outflank and deliver a surprise rocket attack to any unsuspecting opponents driving to ... Read more

Welcome to the 162nd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
We loved seeing your screenshots last week! Thanks for capturing great moments! This week, break out the beasts! You can capture a picture with any heavy tank, bluewater fleet vehicle, attacker, or bomber. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 162nd edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen162. You have time until the 14th of March to submit your screenshot.

After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE.

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Two new pre-order packs for the Hornet’s Sting major update have landed on the store, featuring unique bonuses, Premium Account time and Golden Eagles!

To get to the Gaijin Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store!

EC-665 Tigre HAD-E (Germany, Rank VII)
Pre-order - Tigre HAD-E Pack 59.99

• EC-665 Tigre HAD-E (Rank VII, Germany)
  
• 2000 Golden Eagles
  
• Premium account for 15 days
  
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Hello everyone, today we’re back with a fresh set of historical decals! We’ve been very happy to see the positive reception to this event returning, and we appreciate all the feedback and suggestions you’ve left.

Before we get into the decals, we have a couple of points from feedback. As you know, the format is 5 new decals and 5 decals from previous events and we’ve seen a lot of requests to return certain popular decals for unlock again. While we can’t add everything requested in the short term, we’ll aim to return some of the most popular decals we’ve seen comments for in future months.

We’ve also made a small tweak. Previously in each event, only one decal cost 200 Golden Eagles and didn’t have a task, which we realize was a bit arbitrary. Considering now that each decal can be purchased with Golden Eagles, we’ve removed this limitation, meaning ... Read more

Happy International Women’s Day! We’ve created a decal and send our best wishes and thanks to all the women around the world on this day.

Get the “Queen of the Armor” decal! You can get this decal by completing the below task.

When: From March 7th (11:00 GMT) until March 10th (11:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles with vehicles that are rank III or higher to receive “Queen of the Armor” decal

Additional details:

• Your activity must not be below 70%.
  
• You can complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions, [Assault] mode and Helicopter PVE battles.
  
• Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → International Women’s Day.
  
• You can find the decal in t...

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Two new pre-order packs for the Hornet’s Sting major update have landed on the store, featuring unique bonuses, Premium Account time and Golden Eagles!

To get to the Gaijin Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store!

Type 74 Red Star (Japan, Rank V) Pre-order - Type 74 Red Star Pack 49,99

• Type 74 Red Star (Rank V, Japan)
  
• 2000 Golden Eagles
  
• Premium account for 15 days
  
• Pre-order bonus: unique "Opposing force" title
  
• Pre-order bonus: unique "Manga tank" decal
  ...

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Finland declared its independence in December 1917 and shortly after on March 6th 1918, the country’s Air Force was formed. The Finnish Air Force showed itself especially well during the two Soviet-Finnish wars. The number of downed Soviet aircraft was an order of magnitude higher than Finnish air losses. As a result of a peace treaty, Finland significantly reduced its Air Force after the war, however it began to build it up again in 1990. Currently, the Finnish Air Force has 60 multi-role American F/A-18 aircraft and another 64 F-35 Lightning II are to join them.


Discounts on Finnish aircraft for Golden Eagles! The following Finnish vehicles are available at a 30% discount.

When: From March 6th (11:00 GMT) until March 10th (11:00 GMT).
Where: Sweden > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

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Alexander Pokryshkin was born on March 6th 1913 in Novo-Nikolaevsk (now Novosibirsk) to a working-class family. He was fascinated by planes from the age of 12 and at the age of 19 he volunteered for the Red Army, where he trained as an aircraft technician. During his vacation and unbeknownst to his superiors, he completed a year-long civilian pilot program in 17 days, allowing him to enroll in military pilot courses. During World War II, he became the most successful Soviet ace flying an American aircraft and preferred the P-39. Pokryshkin continued his military career after the war, rising to the rank of air marshal.

Pokryshkin’s P-39N-0 is temporarily available for Golden Eagles! His aircraft is available for 1300 Golden Eagles.

When: From March 6th (10:00 GMT) until March 10th (10:00 GMT).
Where:...

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Today we’ll be taking a look at the XM246, an experimental SPAA with a pair of 35 mm Oerlikon KDA cannons on the hull of the M48 Patton tank, coming in the Hornet’s Sting major update.

XM246: An SPAA for the USA at Rank VI At a glance:

• Fast-firing 35 mm Oerlikon KDA cannons!
  
• Search and tracking radar.
  
• Large turret, but with a good rotation speed.

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The U.S. Army looked to replace their M163 and MIM-72 anti-aircraft systems through the Advanced Radar-directed Gun Air Defense System (ARGADS) competition. This competition aimed to develop an anti-aircraft system equipped with a radar, mounted on a tank chassis to be able to accompany ground formations. Later, the competition was relaunched under the new name of Division Air Defense (DIVA... Read more

Let’s take a look at the premium version of the C1 Ariete tank with additional armor and a unique look!

Ariete Certezza: A Premium MBT for Italy at Rank VII At a glance:

• Good mobility!
  
• DM53 APFSDS shell.
  
• Additional WAR armor. 

 
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In 1984, requirements were formed to create a new tank for the Italian Army. Multiple Italian defense companies became involved in creating this new tank, including FIAT, OTO Melara and IVECO. Developments in tank design during the OF-40 tank program and participation in the development of the Leopard 1 were used in the creation of the C1 Ariete prototype. The first batch of tanks were completed in 1988, and after a long series of tests and financial difficulties, the C1 began production in 1995. The ini... Read more

Let’s take a look at the Su-30SM, a modern Russian multi-role two-seat fighter jet coming to the Hornet’s Sting major update!

Su-30SM: A Jet Fighter for the USSR at Rank VIII At a glance:

• Up to 12 weapon hardpoints.
  
• Huge arsenal of available weapons!
  
• New R-77-1 ARH air-to-air missile.
  
• Thrust vectoring control.

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During the further development of the Su-27 series of fighters, the introduction of a second crew member became necessary. This was to be the pilot-operator who could take control of weapons and navigation systems and if needed, have the ability to replace the main pilot on long-distance flights. For the development of a two-seater variant, the Su-27UB was picked to be modified. It received a new pilot-operator... Read more

Today we’ll be taking a look at the Tracked Rapier, featuring the new Rapier missile installed onto the back of a M548 cargo-carrier that was in service with the British Army!

RCM 748 Tracked Rapier: An SPAA for Great Britain at Rank VII At a glance:

• The brand-new Rapier missile — Mk.1E and Mk.2!
  
• 8 missiles ready to fire.
  
• 61 km/h max vehicle speed.
  
• Lightly armored.

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The Rapier surface-to-air missile was developed for the British Army in the 1960s with the intention of replacing outdated and traditional anti-aircraft guns at RAF bases. This missile entered service with the British Army in 1971 as a static missile system.

An additional requirement by Iran was made to mount this missile system onto a tracked and... Read more

Two variants of this Russian tank destroyer are coming in the Hornet’s Sting major update — one as a standard researchable vehicle, and one as a squadron vehicle!

2S19M1 (researchable) and 2S19M2 (Squadron Vehicle): A Tank Destroyer for the USSR at Rank V At a glance:

• Long-barreled 152 mm howitzer!
  
• HE, APHEBC, and HEAT rounds.
  
• Autoloader.
  
• Good mobility.
  
• Not much armor protection.

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The development of the 2S19 “Msta-S” began at the Ural Plant in 1976, and later on design bureaus of several companies in the Soviet’s military industry were involved in the work. The first one was released in 1983 and a year later, field tests began with the 2S19 being accepted into service in 1989. Based on operating experi... Read more

Welcome to the 161st War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
A big thanks to all who submitted screenshots last week! This week we will be focused on the smaller vehicles with lots of agility. Take a picture with a fighter aircraft, light tank, or coastal vessel! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 161st edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen161. You have time until the 7th of March to submit your screenshot.

After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE.

Terms:

• Your screenshot must include a Light ...

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The Aérospatiale Alouette III multi-purpose helicopter designed by French company Sud Aviation made its first flight on February 28th, 1959. This helicopter was popular among countries and saw widespread service, with more than 2,000 Alouette III helicopters being produced. The number of operating countries reached 80, with Romania being one of them who gave the helicopter the designation of IAR 316.

The IAR 316B is temporarily available at a 30% discount for Golden Eagles! You can get this helicopter at a 30% discount for 5,992 Golden Eagles!



When: From today until March 3rd (11:00).
Where: France > Helicopter > Premium vehicles.

About this helicopter

• The ...

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Today we’re taking a look at the visually updated Advance to the Rhine, Sinai and improved Jungle that will be coming in the Hornet’s Sting major update!

Advance to the Rhine
The war has now reached the right bank of the Rhine. The ancient city here has survived a series of air raids and now its cobblestone streets with the ruins of buildings and the ghosts of abandoned trams have become a real battlefield.




We’ve updated the graphics for one of the most popular city locations in War Thunder! Our artists have replaced the building models and completely updated the textures on this location, all while preserving the navigation, c... Read more

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus (Happy St. David’s Day)!

March 1st is St. David’s Day! A special day for the people of Wales, who go to parades, music festivals and wear the daffodil and leek. The Welsh flag features a red dragon passant with a white and green background, and makes a temporary return to War Thunder for Golden Eagles.

The Welsh flag decal is temporarily available to purchase for Golden Eagles! This flag is available for 500 Golden Eagles over the weekend period.


“Wales” flag decal

When: From today until March 3rd (07:00 GMT).
Where: You can find this decal by going to Nickname → Decals → Common → World Flags.

Today we’ll be taking a look at the F/A-18 Hornet family of aircraft — the nations that will get this aircraft and the pre-order pack!

F/A-18A, F-18C (Sweden), F/A-18C Late and pre-order for the F/A-18C Early Hornet: A Jet Fighter for the USA and Sweden at Rank VIII At a glance:

• Outstanding maneuverability!
  
• Large selection of weapons.
  
• New air-to-air missiles.
  
• Weaponry for any type of mission!

Vehicle History
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The F/A-18 Hornet carrier-based fighter jet was a further development of the Northrop YF-17 prototype. This prototype took part in the Lightweight Fighter program for a promising U.S. Air Force fighter against the YF-16 prototype that went on to become the F-16 Fighting Falcon in 1975. After the YF-17 lost this competition, it w... Read more