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Italeri is a company that specializes in producing amazingly detailed scale models of military vehicles: from fighters and helicopters to tanks and ships. We’ve already partnered with Italeri in the past and are thrilled to do so again — it’s time to introduce the new lineup of War Thunder scale models!

The F-16C Fighting Falcon (1:48 scale), the Tornado GR.1/IDS (1:48), the Leopard 1A4 (1:35), and the M1A1 Abrams (1:35) all come with amazing decal sheets and in-game bonuses! Check them out:

M1A1 Abrams - WAR THUNDER € 39.00
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Aircraft

• Limits for maximum radial speed have been increased for the search and track modes of the aircraft radars. This change allows the locking on of high-velocity targets, such as air-to-air missiles.

Ground Vehicles

• St-Chamond — the tracer on the AP shell has been replaced with a smoke trail.
  
• AML-90 and AMX-13-90 group icon has been corrected. (Report[community.gaijin.net]).
  
• St-Chamond, Mark V (Male), Beutepanzer IV, A7V — names ...

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Aircraft

• Su-30SM — a bug where information about target type recognition disappeared on the HUD when a captured target went beyond the screen has been fixed. (Report[community.gaijin.net]).
  
• Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e), Sea Harrier FRS.1, Sea Harrier FA 2 — a bug where it was impossible to switch the HUD mode when the landing gear was down has been fixed.
  
• AD-2, AD-4 (all variants), A-1H — a bug where these aircraft did not sink in water has been fixed. (...

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Today, we’re excited to announce the start of a new page in history for War Thunder Esports with the arrival of a professional league! April 2025 marks the start of the War Thunder Championships Series (WTCS), a league comprising four major events throughout 2025.

In this news, we’ll be explaining how this league will work, how you can take part, and the schedule of events!

Welcome to a new competitive era. #WTCS!

Plans For This Year


Major Events Explained All major events have a duration of 8 days, split into 3 stages, including 4 days of Open Qualifiers, 3 days of Play Offs and 1 day of for the Final. All tournaments will be in a double-elimination format.

Open Qualifier Each major event will be prec... Read more

Hey everyone,

There are currently some on-going server issues. We apologise for the inconvenience and are working to fix these issues as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Battle of Jutland, fought between the British Royal Navy and Imperial German Navy in 1916, is considered the largest naval battle of World War I. Today we’re inviting you to take part in this epic battle in War Thunder!

A large-scale battle awaits you in Realistic Mode. Endless expanses of water, no aircraft — just fiery salvos, the roar of explosions, salty cold water and the commander’s orders that break their vocal cords! Will you pick the High Seas Fleet of the German Empire or the Grand Fleet of Britain’s Royal Navy? Choose your side and lead your ships into the Skagerrak Strait. May the best opposition win!

When: From April 1st until April 7th (11:00 GMT), take part in the Battle of Jutland to get yourself a decal!

To participate in the event, you need to select the German or Britis... Read more

This pack will be available for purchase from April 1st 11:00 GMT to April 7th 11:00 GMT!!

War Thunder - The Rawring '20s Pack 29.99
To get to the Gaijin Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store.

This pack includes:

• Unique title: "Hear me RAWR!"
  
• Unique decal: "Rawring '20s"
  
  
  
  
• Premium account for 30 days
  
• 5000 Golden Eagles

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Wallpapers: 1920x1080

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Aircraft

• F-117 — a task to acquire an additional camouflage has been changed. Now to obtain the camouflage, a player needs to destroy any ground vehicles (both AI controlled and players) instead of destroying players’ vehicles. The number of vehicles to destroy and the game mode multipliers have not been changed.
  
• Tiger HAD, Tiger HAP — a bug that caused the landing gear to be shifted has been fixed. (Report[community.gaijin.net]).

Ground Vehicles

• T-10A — a...

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Hey everyone, on April 1st from 08:00 GMT, the War Thunder game servers may be unavailable due to the release of the minor update!

Thank you for your understanding.

Infantry and Expanded Tech Trees in War Thunder!
Introducing a revolutionary update! The long awaited and highly requested addition of infantry to the battlefields of War Thunder is finally here!



We’re always striving to push the boundaries of our game — an online military combat simulator that brings to life legendary weaponry from various eras. That’s why War Thunder is about to grow not only in depth with the introduction of armored vehicles and aircraft from World War I, but also in scale, with infantry now joining the fight!

What does this mean?
Very soon, a large-scale closed beta test of infantry will begin. We’ll share more details about the tech trees, weaponry, gear, and gameplay... Read more

Welcome to the 10th edition of the War Thunder Steam Community Spotlight!
The War Thunder Steam Community Management Team have seen some of your fantastic screenshots and artwork uploaded to the Steam Community Hub! Once again, we’ve collected our favorites and wanted to share them with all of you. Want more? Also check out the previous 9 editions for more cool content.

We have also picked our favorites from the list below to receive the special “Steam Snail” decal. Check Customization > Special > Snails > “Steam Snail” to see if you have it.

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On April 1st 1939, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero made its first flight. This plane became the most widely produced Japanese aircraft during World War II. At the beginning of the war, its incredible maneuverability was unrivaled, and coupled with its powerful armament, ensured Japan achieved many aerial victories.

The A6M5 Ko and A6M2 (USA) are temporarily available for Golden Eagles! These two fighters are available for 3,850 and 1,300 Golden Eagles respectively.

When: From March 31st (12:00 GMT) until April 4th (12:00 GMT).
Where: USA / Japan > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

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Welcome to the 165th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
We loved seeing all of your screenshots last week, thank you! This week, grab a friend and take a screenshot with them. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 165th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen165. You have time until the 4th of April 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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The British Royal Air Force was founded at the end of the First World War on April 1st, 1918. During the interwar period, the RAF became the largest air force in the world. Thanks to its excellent aircraft and skilled pilots during the Second World War, the RAF achieved victory in the skies during the Battle of Britain, successfully defending the homeland against Nazi Germany.

One of the Royal Air Force’s most famous aircraft in the second half of the 20th century was the Hawker Siddeley Harrier jet. It was the first aircraft to enter production that featured vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capabilities. It entered service on April 1st 1969 and served until 2006 after several upgraded modifications.

The Typhoon Mk Ib and Attacker FB.2 are temporarily available for Golden Eagles! In honor of the RAF’s birthday, the Typhoon Mk IB and Attac... Read more

In this month’s Pages of History, you will find yourself in the midst of key historical events across different theaters of war. Iraq and Cambodia, Norway and Austria — take part in battles using vehicles corresponding to these historic conflicts and earn rewards! 

From April 1st until April 30th, you’ll have access to 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each task will grant you a trophy with a reward, completing all of the tasks will earn you a unique player icon!

Pavel Yakovlevich Golovachev Pavel Golovachev was a Soviet pilot ace who fought throughout the Second World War and scored at least 30 aerial victories. He was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union twice. During the East Prussian Operation in ... Read more

Aircraft

• A bug that caused the markers of allies and enemies to not appear for spectators in Air Realistic Battles has been fixed. (Report[community.gaijin.net]).
  
• MH-60L DAP — a bug that caused the new stat card of the LR30 shell to not display the cumulative jet penetration has been fixed. (...

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On March 28th 1923, the Italian Air Force was founded as a separate unit called Regia Aeronautica. After World War II and the abolition of the monarchy, it was renamed Aeronautica Militare. When the Italian Air Force decided to modernize in the late 20th century, it purchased the Eurofighter Typhoon — these aircraft now make up a significant part of the Aeronautica Militare’s fleet.

30% discounts on Italian vehicles! The following Italian aircraft are available at a 30% discount!

When: From March 27th (14:00 GMT) until March 31st (11:00 GMT).
Where: Italy > Aviation / Helicopters > Premium vehicles.

• G.55S (rank IV) — 3010 Golden Eagles
  
• Ariete (rank VI) — 6111 Golden Eagles
  
• A-129 International (p) (rank VI) — 6363 Golden Eagles.
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Check out the new camouflage trophy for Hornet’s Sting that includes 40 camouflages from 39 authors from WT Live! Out of these 40, 19 are historical, 18 are semi-historical and 3 are fictional. We’ve made sure to include some more mid-rank vehicle camouflages, plus include a camouflage for each in-game nation. You can also get a unique decal relating to the update and rare vehicles in the form of coupons.

Contents of the Hornet’s Sting trophy:

• Coupons for rare vehicles.
  
• 19 camouflage coupons for ground vehicles.
  
• 18 camouflage coupons for aircraft.
  
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Locations and Missions

• Golden Quarry, Spaceport, Sun City — a bug that caused some buildings to disappear while still in the player’s view has been fixed.

Graphics

• A bug that caused trees to shine through clouds has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused a performance drop in the moment of spawning in an aircraft has been fixed.

Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the ... Read more