Blitzkrieg Wulf

On January 9th, 1956, the post-war German Air Force was founded. The first combat aircraft of the newly formed Luftwaffe was the F-84F Thunderstreak in 1957. The backbone of the German Air Force today consists of 138 multirole Eurofighter Typhoon jets.

Get the “German Air Force Day 2025” decal! You can get yourself this themed decal by meeting the criteria written below.

When: From today until January 13th (11:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using German aircraft at rank III or above to receive the “German Air Force Day 2025” decal!


“German Air Force Day 2025” decal

Additional details:

• Your activity must not be below 70%.
  
• You can complete the task ...

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Welcome to the 153rd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
We loved seeing the screenshots that you submitted last week. This week, take a screenshot of a vehicle that can operate on the water! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 153rd edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen153. You have time until the 10th of January 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 naval vehicle, hydroplane or amphibious ground vehicle.
  
• ...

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Welcome to the 152nd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your submissions were fantastic, thank you! This week brings 2025, happy new year! This week, capture an explosion. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 152nd edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen152. You have time until the 3rd of January 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 capture an explosion.
  
• You must add the #WTscreen152 tag (title cannot have any other ...

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In this month’s Pages of History, you’ll be at the center of events that took place in different theaters of war. Iran and Saudi Arabia, the Philippines and East Prussia: take part in battles with the vehicles corresponding to these historic battles and receive prizes. 

From January 1st until January 31st, you’ll be offered 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each will reward you with a trophy, and completing all of them will earn you a unique player icon.

Vasily Antonovich Matsievich Vasily Antonovich Matsievich was an ace pilot who fought in World War II from 1941. The fighter squadron he commanded defended besieged Leningrad from enemy raids and carried out assault raids on Wehrmacht positions. S... Read more

It is time for the final chapter of our holiday celebration: during the next week huge discounts for amazing vehicle packs await you in the Gaijin Store!

From December 26th (11:00 GMT) until January 2nd (11:00 GMT)
50% discount on 34 selected packs!

Holiday collection! By purchasing one of the eight following packs during the sale, you will receive a special bonus: a unique camouflage from the “Holiday collection”!

Challenger (OES) Pack -50%
69.99 35

• Challenger 2 (OES) (Rank VII, Great Britain)
  
• Premium account for 20 days
  
• 2500 Golden Eagles
  
• Special b...

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Welcome to the 100th edition of “It’s fixed!” Today, we’ll be going over the bug fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game since the release of the Storm Warning update. Let’s take a look!

If you’ve found a bug that you’d like to report, you can do so on our community bug reporting platform[community.gaijin.net].

Better profile customization


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Welcome to the 151st War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
We loved seeing all of your screenshots from last week! This week, Storm Warning was released, and it has brought many new vehicles and a location. Take a screenshot of your favorite new content! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 151st edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen151. You have time until the 27th of December 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 vehicle o...

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It’s time for the winter holidays! And as always, we’ve prepared a bunch of interesting things for you. Receive gifts, take part in the Winter Tales event, treat yourself to discounts, spend Silver Lions on Snow Globes, enjoy the festively decorated hangar and immerse yourself in the winter-themed atmosphere in War Thunder!

Gifts for everyone! When: From December 20th (11:00 GMT) until January 2nd (11:00 GMT).

Play and meet the criteria to receive each!

“Serpent Warrior” decal “Christmas Miss Gnome” decoration for ground vehicles “Flag of the Ded Moroz” ship flag
Play 3 battles using vehicles of Rank III or higher with an activity level of 70% or more. ... Read more

Let’s have a look at the main aircraft reward for the Winter Tales event, the Israeli export Kfir C.10 Block 60!

Kfir C.10 Block 60: An Event Vehicle Jet Fighter for Israel at Rank VIII At a glance:

• Excellent maneuverability!
  
• Advanced radar.
  
• Helmet-mounted display.
  
• ARH air-to-air missiles!
  
• Modern guided bombs.

Vehicle History
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In the early 1990s, IAI proposed a modernization program for the Kfir C.10 to extend the service life of the Kfir fighter jet and increase the aircraft’s export potential. The project’s main features were a multi-mode radar, an in-flight refueling probe and the ability to carry a wide range of modern weapons. The Israeli Air Force, however, was not interested in the project, but several dozen ai... Read more

Meet the main tank reward in the Winter Tales event, the Pakistani modification of the T-80UD main battle tank, being added to the Chinese ground forces tree!

T-80UD (478BE): An Event MBT for China at Rank VII At a glance:

• Effective protection overall.
  
• Autoloader.
  
• Thermal sight.
  
• Compact fighting compartment.
  
• Slow reverse speed.

Vehicle History
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The T-80UD was developed as a further evolution of the T-80U model, which had shown issues with its gas turbine engine during operation. The T-80UD modification received a new 1,000 HP diesel engine along with several additional enhancements. It was adopted into service in 1987, and by the late 1990s, over 300 UD models were delivered to Pakistan. The export version, known as t... Read more

The holiday period is upon us and it’s nearly the new year which means it’s time to add some new vehicles to your collection! Treat yourself or your friends to vehicles, consumables and a Premium Account before December 26th to take advantage of this holiday offer.

In-game Discounts!
When: From December 19th (11:00 GMT) until December 26th (11:00 GMT).

• 50% discount on vehicles for all nations for Silver Lions and Golden Eagles.
  
• 50% discount on all modifications, talismans and backups.
  
• 50% discount on a Premium Account in-game for 90 and 365 days and in the Gaiji...

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Meet the Japanese Kirishima Battleship, a sister ship to the famous Kongō with different weapons and its own character!

IJN Kirishima: An Event Vehicle Battleship for Japan at Rank V At a glance:

• Eight 356 mm main battery guns!
  
• Good mobility.
  
• Numerous secondary weapons.
  
• Mediocre protection.

Vehicle History
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IJN Kirishima was a Kongō-class battlecruiser for the Imperial Japanese Navy. This ship was laid down in 1912 and commissioned in 1915. After a major overhaul in 1927, the ship was reclassified as a battleship. The next major overhaul was the 1934 program, which, among other things, more than doubled the power of the propulsion system. IJN Kirishima was not actively used before World War II, but was actively used after its outbrea... Read more

A snow globe is a traditional holiday decoration and a great gift during the winter season. You can now treat yourself to one in War Thunder — only this one will bring you magical rewards when you open it!

The Snow Globe can be purchased in the in-game Item Shop for Silver Lions from December 18th (11:00 GMT) until January 14th (11:00 GMT). It can only be purchased by players who have at least one researchable vehicle at rank II or higher on their account.

What’s in the Snow Globe? The Snow Globe will reward you with vehicles, camouflages, decals, decorations and player profile icons from previous winter events, plus useful consumables, including boosters, universal backups, wagers and orders. Some items are here for the first time as coupons, meaning you’ll be able to sell them on the Market!

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Meet the M.B.151C.1 French fighter, one of the aircraft rewards in the Winter Tales event!

M.B.151C.1: A Premium Fighter for France at Rank I At a glance:

• Good top speed!
  
• Robust construction.
  
• Easy to control.
  
• Weak forward armament.

 
Vehicle History
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The Marcel-Bloch M.B.151C.1 fighter was considered by the French Air Force as a temporary solution until the more advanced Dewoitine fighters were adopted. During the testing phase, its characteristics proved to be insufficiently effective and the MB.151C.1 was almost immediately transferred to training units. Nevertheless, these aircraft still took part in World War II — they were used until they switched to the more modern Dewoitine D.520. German pilots also used some captured MB.1... Read more

The HQ17 SAM vehicle has arrived at the end of the Chinese ground forces research tree in a group with the Tor-M1.

HQ17: An SPAA (SAM) for China at Rank VIII At a glance:

• Increased missile launch range and guidance time.
  
• Thermal imager.
  
• Capable of tracking and hitting two targets simultaneously.
  
• Barely any protection.

Vehicle History
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In the 1990s, China purchased the Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile system from Russia. However, a number of shortcomings were revealed during its operation, including difficulties in conducting combat operations at night since it lacked a night vision device. In 2005, the Chinese government decided to develop a new air defense system, the HQ17. It was based on the Tor-M1 but had improved functionality. Deve... Read more

Welcome to Storm Warning! Meet Storm Warning, War Thunder’s last major update of 2024.
Storm Warning brings with it the highly anticipated Eurofighter Typhoon joining the ranks of Germany, Great Britain and Italy in three different variants, plus the Rafale for France! Following this is a line of Thai aircraft for Japan, reinforcing the ranks in this nation with capable fighter and attacker capability. Next up is the M44 for six nations, providing them with fun 155 mm howitzer firepower. In addition to this is the excellent PzH 2000 for Germany and Italy, and several battleships and destroyers for some nations, including the Archangelsk, a Royal Navy ship in service with the Soviet Union. Rounding out the update is Attica, a stunning new location for Ground Battles.

Check out the changelog to see the fixes, vehicles and other features that we’ve includ... Read more

The Mi-24D is available at a discount during the dates!

The Mi-24D is temporarily available at a 30% discount for Golden Eagles! Temporarily available at a 30% discount for 5,992 Golden Eagles.

When: From today until December 16th (07:00 GMT).
Where: USSR > Helicopters > Premium vehicles.



About this helicopter

• The Mi-24D[wiki.warthunder.com] is a versatile helicopter, great for attacking ground ...

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Welcome to the 150th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your screenshots from last week were fantastic! Matches are a lot more fun when you have a friend to coordinate with- when fighting against the enemy, having an extra hand is always nice. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 150th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen150. You have time until the 20th of December 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 vehicle with a pr...

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It’s time to finally welcome the Eurofighter family, joining War Thunder as the new top fighter aircraft for Germany, Great Britain and Italy. Today, we’ll be showing you the most advanced jet fighter aircraft (for now!) to come to the game!

EF-2000 Block 10, Typhoon FGR.4 and F-2000A: Jet Fighters for Germany, Great Britain and Italy at Rank VIII At a glance:

• Ten air-to-air missiles!
  
• Advanced CAPTOR radar.
  
• PIRATE IRST (FGR.4 and F-2000A).
  
• Exceptional agility and flight performance.
  
• Brimstone missiles!

Vehicle History
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In the early 1980s, several European countries needed a replacement for their frontline fighter aircraft that had begun to slip behind more modern aircraft appearing from the US and USSR. Previous colla... Read more

When there’s a snowstorm and blizzard outside, it’s best to gather around with family and friends inside, put up decorations and remember everyone’s favorite fairy tales about the New Year’s miracles. And then of course play some War Thunder, where the festive mood and an event await you!

This time, the rewards for the Winter Tales event include fairy-tale character decals and event vehicles at rank V-VIII. The Colombian Kfir C.10 Block 60 jet fighter for Israel, the IJN Kirishima battleship and the Pakistani T-80UD (478BE) in the Chinese ground forces tree.

When: From December 20th (11:00 GMT) until January 9th (11:00 GMT), complete tasks and get rewards!

Kfir C.10 Block 60 A Rank VIII Event Vehicle for Israel — ... Read more