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Say hello to this new American MBT which is the modern version of the acclaimed Abrams that features additional armor for urban environments as well as modern electronics. Today, we’ll be telling you all about what this MBT has to offer you when it arrives at Rank VIII of USA’s ground forces tree in the next major update, “Air Superiority”!

M1A2 SEP V2 TUSK II: An MBT for the USA at Rank VIII
Features:

• ARAT II ERA protection.
  
• Remote controlled gun on the turret roof.
  
• GEN 2 thermal imagers.

Meet the M1A2 SEP V2 TUSK II!
Welcome to the long-awaited top-tier tank for the USA’s ground forces MBT line, this advanced Abrams features ERA protection and a re... Read more

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

The F-15 Eagle is a dedicated American air superiority fighter developed in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and based on the experiences gained from it. Today we’ll be talking exactly how this mighty jet will be when it comes to several nations in the “Air Superiority” major update!

F-15 Eagle: A Jet Fighter for the USA, Japan and Israel at Rank VIII
Features:

• Capable of Mach 2.3!
  
• Excellent maneuverability.
  
• Advanced ordnance.
  
• Countermeasures.

Meet the F-15 Eagle!
Soon arriving to the American, Israeli and Japanese aircraft trees in the “Air Superiority” major update, the F-15 will become the new top dog of their respective trees, mea... Read more

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

We’re excited to be showing you one of the first brand-new Rank VIII ground vehicles coming to the game in the next major update. Say hello to the utmost modern representative of the T-90 family of MBTs created under the “Breakthrough” modernization program!

T-90M: An MBT for the USSR tree at Rank VIII
Features:

• New turret design.
  
• Frontal Relict ERA protection.
  
• Barrel-launched ATGMs.
  
• Laser Warning System (LWS).
  
• Reduced number of weakspots.
  
• Very slow reverse speed.

Meet the T-90M!
A fantastic all-new T-90 variant, the T-90M will be added to War Thunder in the next major update at Rank VIII of the USSR’s ... Read more

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

We’re going to be showing you one of the first Rank VIII MBTs coming to the game, which will be the Challenger 3 (P)! Capable, lethal and up to the challenge, today we’ll be talking about exactly how this new addition will be when it arrives in War Thunder.

Challenger 3 (P): An MBT for Great Britain at Rank VIII
Features:

• Deadly L/55 A1 smoothbore cannon!
  
• Improved engine pack.
  
• GEN 3 thermals.
  
• Laser Warning Receiver.

Meet the Challenger 3 (P)!
The Challenger 3 is coming to War Thunder in its prototype form that was presented to the British MoD in 2019, and will be arriving to the British ground tree with the release of the next major u... Read more

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

The next major update for War Thunder — “Air Superiority”!

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

In the next major update, we’ll be bringing you a cool new aircraft location inspired by the nature in Kamchatka, which is a peninsula located at the very edge of Russia. Today we’ll be taking a look at this new location with some words from one of its designers, Pavel.

Meet Volcano Valley! Volcano Valley is going to be a new aircraft location that will be added to the map rotation when the next major update is released. This brand-new location has a nice mix of beautiful areas, as it features several erupting volcanoes that are spewing hot lava and smoke, beautiful lakes and rocks, plus small islands and majestic hills.



One of the coolest areas of this location is the volcanic massif, consisting of a group of volcanoes that co... Read more

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

In this blog, we’re going to be showing you a unique light cruiser from the Worcester-class. This ship is equipped with rapid-firing 152 mm guns that are equally effective at hitting enemy surface targets as well as aircraft that are at considerable distances and altitudes!

USS Roanoke: A Light Cruiser for the USA at Rank V
Features:

• Dual-purpose 152 mm guns.
  
• Strong armored deck.
  
• Good mobility.
  
• Excellent air defense capabilities.

Meet the USS Roanoke!
In the next major update, you’ll be greeted with a fantastic US Bluewater ship that features 152 mm main caliber guns that are fully capable of hitting ships AND aircraft effectively. In... Read more

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

In this blog, we’re announcing a fantastic pack that you’ll be able to pre-order starting from today: a German strike jet that features excellent speed characteristics plus a great payload!

Pre-order — Tornado IDS WTD 61 Pack This pack can be pre-ordered from the Gaijin Store from the hangar. Shop > Online Store.

• Tornado IDS WTD 61 (Rank 7, Germany)
  
• 2500 Golden Eagles
  
• Premium account for 20 days
  
• Pre-order bonus: unique “Ferocious” title
  
• Pre-order bonus: unique “Nachtkrapp” decal
  
  
• Pre-order...

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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

Welcome to the 96th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Those were some excellent screenshots from last week! Although the weather is mostly sunny in War Thunder, we do occasionally have stormy weather, too! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 96th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen96. You have time until the 8th 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 in the air (to include hovering, falling, or ...

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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

We’ve got exciting news to share with you — in the next major update, Rank VIII ground vehicles are coming to the game! First up, we’re going to be talking about two upcoming Rank VII premium vehicles: the Challenger 2 (OES) for Golden Eagles and the M1A1 HC as a pre-order pack!

Brand-new ground vehicles of Rank VIII will now be coming to War Thunder, which will be added in the upcoming major update. This now means that you’ll be able to play with the most modern tanks that are currently in service with different armies around the world! The addition of this rank is just the start, as with future major updates, additional modern vehicles will be added over time. We’ll soon be unveiling exciting news about the first tanks of Rank VIII in a series of dev blogs, so be sure to keep an eye out for that!

For now though, let’s take a look at these two br... Read more

A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.