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The Strike Eagle is an American strike fighter derived from the F-15 Eagle under a private venture by the McDonnell Douglas company, slated to arrive to War Thunder in the Firebirds major update!

F-15E Strike Eagle: A Strike Aircraft for the USA at Rank VIII At a glance:

• Greatly expanded ordnance options.
  
• Excellent flight characteristics!
  
• Precision munition.
  
• Mach 2.0 capable.

Vehicle History
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Immediately after the F-15 entered service, McDonnell Douglas began studying the possibility of converting the aircraft into an effective ground attacker on its own initiative, based on the assessment that the aircraft possessed good potential for this. Despite lacking initial interest from the Air Force, this soon changed with the announcem... Read more

The Saab 35 Draken first took to the skies on October 25th 1955 and made history for many reasons. It was the first supersonic combat aircraft built in Western Europe, the first aircraft with double-swept wings, the first aircraft to perform a cobra maneuver, and the first to reach Mach 2 in level flight.

The J35A Draken is temporarily available at a 50% discount for Golden Eagles! This aircraft is available for 4,545 Golden Eagles.

When: From today until October 28th (09:00 GMT).
Where: Sweden > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

About this aircraft

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

Happy Halloween! The spooky season is upon us, and this year we’ve introduced a variety of activities and pumpkin decal rewards. Take part in tank races through spooky places and aircraft races with “Night Witch” aircraft which are returning this Halloween. New decals have been added to the already familiar decals in the Dead Man’s Chest trophy — including four pumpkins, specially carved for the occasion.

Halloween Activities This Season

When: From October 25th (11:00 GMT) until November 1st (07:00 GMT).

Carved Pumpkin Decals!
Our team of pumpkin carvers have carved these magnificent War Thunder pumpkin decals ready for you to display on your vehicles. Check out the requirements for obtaining each one below!

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

Welcome to a special event dedicated to the 12th anniversary of War Thunder! In this event, you can get a trophy with nice bonuses, decals and a decoration, as well as the main reward, the KV-7! This is an experimental Soviet heavy vehicle from the Second World War.

From November 1st (11:00 GMT) until November 13th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Ground Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!

KV-7 — A Premium Tank Destroyer for the USSR at Rank III
The KV-7 is an experimental tank destroyer featuring three, yes three, guns on the chassis of the KV-1 heavy tank! This vehicle was developed in 1941, and one of its unique aspects is the U-13 gun system that features a 76 mm gun plus a pair of 45 mm guns on either side. Inheriting excellent armor, the KV-7 can take effective APHE shells with a decent a... Read more

Today we’re taking a look at the F-117A stealth aircraft that’s coming to War Thunder in the Firebirds major update as a new squadron vehicle!

F-117A: A Squadron Vehicle Strike Aircraft for the USA at Rank VI At a glance:

• Reduced radar and IR seeker signature!
  
• Air-to-surface guided weapons.
  
• No guns at all.
  
• No countermeasures.
  
• Subsonic.

Vehicle History
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The F-117A Nighthawk program began in the United States in the 1970s, under pressure from the high performance of Soviet anti-aircraft missiles in Vietnam and the Middle East. The U.S. Air Force and DARPA conducted classified research into stealth combat aircraft, with Lockheed being awarded a contract to develop the project. The first F-117A prototype made its maiden f... Read more

The next major update for War Thunder — 'Firebirds'!

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

The “big fin” gets an upgrade with the Tornado GR.4! Today, we’ll be taking a look at this new top rank British strike aircraft that will let you rain Hellfire (or in this case Brimstone) down on your opponents!

Tornado GR.4: A Strike Aircraft for Great Britain at Rank VIII At a glance:

• A modernized Tornado GR.1 with more advanced ordnance.
  
• Improved LITENING targeting pod with Gen 2 thermals.
  
• Equipped with Dual-Mode Brimstone (SAL) Semi-Active Laser guided precision weapons and Paveway IV!

Vehicle History
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Tornado GR.4 was born from experience gathered in the 1990s from the Gulf War. Lessons learned from Operation Granby coupled with the need for more advanced and sophisticated weapons lead at the time to an extensive upgrade program beginning in 19... Read more

Dear players.

The game and some of our sites may not be available at the moment as we are experiencing some technical issues on our servers. We are endeavouring to fix these issues as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your understanding.

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

The Warbond shop for the “Guided Fury” Battle Pass season will be open from October 23rd until January 22nd.

Check out the Warbond shop selection that you can earn by completing Battle Pass challenges! As usual, there’s decals, decorations, player icons, camouflages, a stylish pinup that continues the new series, and six premium vehicles for you.

Be sure to take a look at the Chinese F-47N-25-RE fighter that’s suitable for both ground attack and high-a... Read more

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

Today we’re launching the celebrations of the 12th anniversary of War Thunder! In honor of this anniversary, discounts on vehicles, modifications, talismans, backups and Premium Account time are available in the game. This means you’ll be able to purchase new vehicles, upgrade your existing vehicles and get consumables at a good discount.

This is just the beginning! Coming soon are special decals, Gaijin store discounts, a new event to get a vehicle and other surprises which we’ll be announcing soon.

Come and celebrate War Thunder’s birthday with us!
In-game Discounts! When: From October 23rd (11:00 GMT) until October 29th (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% ...

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

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

Aircraft

• The preset trim position set in test flight is now applied only once when the aircraft is respawned and only if full-real controls are enabled. When switching the control type from “Mouse aim” to “Full-real controls”, the preset trim position is not applied.
  
• A bug in Air Realistic Battles that made it impossible to respawn again after leaving a repaired and refueled aircraft on the airfield has been fixed. (Report[community.gaijin.net]).

Naval Vessels

• A bug that cause...

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The UH-1 Iroquois multi-purpose helicopter, developed by Bell Helicopter, made its first flight on October 22nd 1956 and entered serial production in 1960. This helicopter is still in active use today, with more than 16,000 UH-1’s having been produced.

The UH-1C XM-30 is temporarily available for Golden Eagles! This helicopter is available for 8,910 Golden Eagles.

When: From today until October 25th (07:00 GMT).
Where: USA > Helicopters > Premium vehicles.

About this helicopter

• One standout feature of the ...

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Today we’ll be taking a look at the Object 140, which is a premium medium tank with a long-barreled 100 mm gun and a 14.5 mm anti-aircraft gun on the turret roof.

Object 140: A Premium Medium Tank for the USSR at Rank VI At a glance:

• Long-barreled rifled 100 mm cannon!
  
• Cast-domed turret.
  
• 14.5 mm anti-aircraft machine gun.
  
• Slow reverse speed.

Vehicle History
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In 1953, Uralvagonzavod began experimental design work on a program to create a new medium tank. The prototype, designated Object 140, was ready in 1957, but its factory tests revealed a number of problems with the engine, transmission and chassis. A second prototype was soon built, but in 1958 all work on the Object 140 protected was stopped, as the tank turned out to be less ad... Read more