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Screenshot Competition – Silent Approach!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 220th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for all of your great submissions last week! For this weeks competition, you can capture any engagements from the battlefield. Your screenshots can capture the action as it begins, or as the battle is in full swing. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 220th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen220. You have time until the 24th 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. How to Participate! Terms: Your screenshot must capture active combat. You must add the #WTscreen220 tag (title cannot have any other text in it). Artists...

The A-6E Intruder is Back with a Discount on its First Flight Anniversary!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

The Grumman A-6 Intruder first flew on April 19th 1960, and served in the U.S. Navy for over 35 years. It participated in most conflicts of its time, including the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars. In 1979, the aircraft received a major upgrade — the TRAM Target Recognition/Attack Multi-sensor system, significantly expanding its arsenal and increasing its accuracy. The A-6E Intruder is temporarily available to purchase at a 30% discount for 6,489 Golden Eagles, and will remain available after the promotion at the regular price! When: From April 17th (11:00 GMT) until April 20th (11:00 GMT).Where: USA > Aviation > Premium vehicles. The A-6E Intruder will return to being available to purchase at full price for 9,270 Golden Eagles after the promotion ends. About this aircraftThe A-6E TRAM Intruder relies solely on its hardpoints, but the variety is astounding! AIM-9G and AIM-9L air-to-air missiles, Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP and Mighty Mouse FFAR rockets, AGM-123 Skipper anti-ship guided missiles,...

The AMX A-1A Returns with a Discount for Brazilian Army Day!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Brazil celebrates Army Day on April 19th, the anniversary of the First Battle of Guararapes, where in 1648 the Portuguese repelled a Dutch force twice their size. The modern Brazilian army has over 200,000 active personnel, with over a million in reserve. The AMX A-1A is temporarily available to purchase at a 30% discount for 6,615 Golden Eagles, and will remain available after the promotion at the regular price! When: From April 17th (09:00 GMT) until April 20th (09:00 GMT).Where: Italy > Aviation > Premium vehicles.The AMX A-1A will return to being available to purchase at full price for 9,450 Golden Eagles after the promotion ends. About this aircraftThe Brazilian version of the Italian AMX International attack aircraft is armed with two 30 mm cannons and can carry a variety of bombs, including incendiary and guided bombs, Skyfire-70 AC/AP rockets, and MAA-1 Piranha air-to-air missiles. With a payload of up to 3,800 kg, enemy tanks will be in for a rough ride!

Go Esports with the New WTCS 2026 Season Pack!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Ready to become a War Thunder Esports player, with style, precision and flair?Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a true ace in the skies, the WTCS Season 2026 packs are here to take you to the next level.Step into the arena, forge your identity, and dominate the battlefield like never before.The War Thunder Championship Series: Your rise starts now.Winter Warrior Esports Pack - Season 2026To get to our online Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store.This pack includes:Unique decal: "Winter Warrior" SnailUnique camouflage: Su-30SM2 "Winter Warrior"Profile frame: "Winter Warrior"Unique title: "Winter Warrior"Profile background: "Winter Warrior"300 Golden Eagles7.99A message from the legendary Winter Warrior PilotI’ve flown the Sukhoi Su-30SM2 for far too long… and now I seek a successor.Years. That’s how long it took me to shape this aircraft into something more than a machine. Every detail refined, every adjustment deliberate, until it became a true predator...

Server Update 16.04.2026

by War Thunder Commander

Locations and Missions\ Kuban — a bug that caused the airfield of the eastern team to be outside of the playable area has been fixed. (Report).\ Mozdok — a bug that caused the enemies to enter the bridge from its vertical side 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 bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.

Meet the Winner of the WTCS Challenger League Major I Tournament: EnyoProxy!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Congratulations to Team EnyoProxy on their victory in the Major I!Last weekend saw the finals of the WTCS Challenger League Major I, marking the start of the competition in the Challenger War Thunder Championships Series. In the end, EnyoProxy claimed first place and got off to a strong start in the standings with 130 points.Right behind them, NEXUS secured second place with 101 points, while OlySt completed the podium in third place with 88 points.The first Major has already set the tone for the season, with EnyoProxy taking an early lead and NEXUS and OlySt close behind as the competition begins.Overall Rankings for the WTCS Challenger Major IWho is the MVP?Big congratulations to __Ｎｅｍｅツ from team EnyoProxy for being named MVP of the WTCS Challenger League Major I!With an outstanding performance throughout the tournament, Neme stood out as the most impactful player and rightfully earned the MVP title. A special shoutout as well to _Kumamon__ from team VEX, who secured 2nd place in th...

Lion of Peshawar: F-6C

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Meet the export version of the Chinese J-6 fighter for the Pakistan Air Force with new equipment and weapons!F-6C: An Event Vehicle Jet Fighter for China at Rank VIAt a glance:Excellent acceleration and good maneuverability!External fuel tanksGround attack weaponry and AIM-9P Sidewinder air-to-air missilesNo countermeasures Vehicle HistoryThe Chinese J-6 fighter (export designation F-6), is a licensed copy of the Soviet MiG-19, and was one of the primary aircraft types of the Pakistan Air Force. Pakistan was the largest foreign customer for this aircraft, purchasing a total of approximately 260 units. A key aspect of cooperation between the countries was the construction of an aircraft repair facility in Kamra near Peshawar with technical assistance from China. At this facility, Pakistani F-6s underwent major overhauls and extensive modernization. During this work, the Soviet ejection seats were replaced with British ones, and the aircraft were adapted to fire American AIM-9 Sidewinder...

It’s fixed! №114

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Today, we’ve rounded up and will be covering some of the fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game today and over the past two weeks. If you’d like to catch up on every fixed bug, then be sure to check out the changelog section on our website. If you’ve found a bug that you’d like to report, you can do so on our community bug reporting platform.Track all of your fired ordnance!An ordnance tracking camera has been in the game for a long time, but previously was only able to track the last munition that was launched/dropped. While this was fine for unguided weapons in most cases, it’s a different situation with guided weapons, especially those operating on a “fire and forget” principle. Let’s be honest, you’ve often wanted to see what all the missiles fired at different targets were doing! And guess what, now you can! In a recent update, we added icons for fired weapons to the tactical map in Air Battles, as well as the ability to select the weapon you want to track by simply cl...

Update 2.55.1.56

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Naval VesselsA bug that caused the ship’s rudder to retain its last position when launching a scout plane has been fixed. The rudder now returns to the neutral position. SoundAircraft machine guns LKk/42, Akan m/39, Akan m/39a — the firing sounds have been replaced to more closely match the fire rate of the guns. (Report, Report). OtherThe ability to designate a target for the squad from the weapon tracking camera view has been removed.A bug that caused the progress of some players to be rolled back some time after purchasing modifications has been fixed.Rewards for inviting players to the game can now only be received a maximum of 3 times.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 bug reporting service, forums and other of...

Celebrating Vasily Matsievich’s Birthday with the Return of the Spitfire Mk IXc!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Vasily Matsievich was born on April 13th 1913, and joined the Red Army in 1933. From 1942, he commanded a squadron of the 26th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the 7th Fighter Aviation Corps of the USSR Air Defense Forces. He was credited with 16 personal air victories and another 16 as part of a group. For his exemplary service, Matsievich was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.The Spitfire Mk IXc (USSR) is temporarily available for 6,090 Golden Eagles! When: From April 13th (11:00 GMT) until April 16th (11:00 GMT).Where: USSR > Aviation > Premium vehicles.The Spitfire Mk IXc (USSR) is only available during the promotion. About this aircraftThe Spitfire Mk IXc (Rank IV, USSR) fighter boasts both maneuverability and a high rate of climb, allowing its pilots to change their combat style on the fly, adapting to conditions and exploiting opponents weaknesses. Two 20 mm autocannons and four 7.7 mm machine guns are at your disposal, enough firepower to take down any opponent!

Monthly Decals for April!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Hey everyone! We’re back with some more authentic decals for you to unlock in April, we hope you liked the March collection. We have quite an eclectic mix of decals this month, with some rare and some popular emblems. China’s overlimit sign had a lot of requests so we’ve added that one in, and we’re happy to return possibly the most American-looking emblem of all time with the Eagle Troop stencil, one can seldom look at it without feeling the need to utter a stoic yeehaw. As always please keep dropping your suggestions for more emblems on the forum, we routinely look through those to see what we can work into the monthly events. Enjoy collecting!The following decals are available from April 13th (11:00 GMT) until May 13th (09:00 GMT).All tasks can be completed using vehicles that are rank III or higher.51ª Squadriglia Emblem, “Cave Adsum”, Italy2./Le.Lv.12 Emblem, FinlandDefeat 20 players using bombs while using Italian AircraftDefeat 40 players using Swedish or Finnish Aircraft51ª Squ...

Get the F-6C in the Lion of Peshawar Event!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Peshawar is a large city in northwestern Pakistan, located near the border with Afghanistan. Peshawar is home to the Northern Command of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan’s air defense bases. Since the 1980s, the local air force base has housed and used F-6C fighter jets acquired from China, nicknamed Sher-e-Peshawar (the “Lion of Peshawar”), for border protection.From April 15th (11:00 GMT) until April 29th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Air Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!F-6C — An Event Vehicle Jet Fighter for China at Rank VIThe F-6C is the export version of the Chinese J-6 jet fighter. The aircraft not only retains the excellent performance characteristics of its predecessor but also features new equipment. It can now carry external fuel tanks and Western weapons, including AIM-9P Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. The F-6C is a fast and maneuverable fighter, easily capable of achieving air superiority and effectively carrying out ground attack missions.  “Emblem of...

Screenshot Competition – Coordinated Advance!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 219th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! It was great to see all of the different scenes players shared last week! This time, we’re looking for teammates working together on the battlefield. Capture a screenshot featuring vehicles supporting each other or advancing together! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 219th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen219. You have time until the 17th 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. How to Participate! Terms: Your screenshot must have at least two allied teammates. You must add the #WTscreen219 tag (title cannot have any o...

Update 2.55.1.49

by War Thunder Commander

Nuclear ThunderThe rewards for destroying, critically damaging, and assisting in the destruction of ground vehicles have been increased.A bug where the destruction of the respawned ground vehicles (all, except those in convoys and on strongpoints) did not reduce the enemy team’s points has been fixed. GraphicsA bug where the picture in the cockpit view would darken when temporal anti-aliasing (TSR) and supersampling anti-aliasing (SSAA) were enabled has been fixed. (Report).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 bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.

65 Years Since the First Human Space Flight!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

On April 12th 1961, 65 years ago, one of the most important events in human history took place: Yuri Gagarin made the first human space flight! The anniversary of this achievement is celebrated to this day, where on April 12th, scientists, engineers, and cosmonauts are honored. Happy holiday!Get the “Vostok 1” decal and “Lunokhod 1” decoration!“Vostok 1” decal “Lunokhod 1” decoration When: From April 10th (11:00 GMT) until April 13th (11:00 GMT).Task: Earn 3,000 mission points in battles where you used USSR aircraft at rank III or higher to receive the “Vostok 1” decal! Task: Earn 10,000 mission points in battles where you used USSR vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “Lunokhod 1” ship decoration! Please note: After finishing the task, you need to collect the reward manually. Additional details:You can complete the task in random battles, except for \ mode.Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Cosmonautics Day.You can find the deca...