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Planned Technical Works on 17.03.2026

by War Thunder Commander

Hey everyone, on March 17th from 08:00 GMT, the War Thunder game servers may be unavailable due to the release of the Ninth Wave major update!Be sure to catch up on what content is coming in this update by looking at our dev blogs while you wait for your game to download. The major update announcement and full major changelog will be published when the update is released and ready to play.Thank you for your understanding.

BTR-3E1: Eight Wheels of Fury

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

The BTR-3 is a Ukrainian 8×8 armored personnel carrier developed in the early 2000s in an effort to maintain domestic military production following the collapse of the USSR.BTR-3E1: A Light Tank for Japan (Thailand) at Rank VIAt a glance:Excellent speedAmphibiousATGMsThermal visionVehicle HistoryFollowing the collapse of the Soviet Union, much of the defence industry in Ukraine found itself under pressure as the established domestic procurement base for military equipment vanished virtually overnight. In an effort to counter this as well as to modernize its own forces, several Ukrainian design bureaus and arms manufacturers started a joint venture to design a new armored personnel carrier based on a concept of an extensively redesigned BTR-80 chassis which incorporated modern propulsion and electronic systems.The result of this undertaking became the BTR-3, which also quickly captured the attention of foreign operators due to its combination of advanced system integration and lower cos...

J-15T: The Flying Shark

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

China’s new top tier aircraft is the J-15T carrier-based multirole jet fighter with long-range PL-12A missiles and a huge arsenal of guided weapons!J-15T: A Jet Fighter for China at Rank IXAt a glance:Up to 10 PL-12A air-to-air missiles with extended guidanceAESA radarHigh performance, speeds exceeding Mach 2Extensive arsenal of precision-guided weaponsLimited number of countermeasures Vehicle HistoryWith the arrival of China’s first aircraft carriers, the J-15 carrier-based fighter occupied a unique niche as a heavy ship-based interceptor. Its main advantages were its large payload and unified flight characteristics with the J-11B family of fighters, simplifying pilot training and enabling the formation of an elite group of carrier-based pilots. Decades of operational experience revealed the need for further improvements, particularly in the context of the new Type 003 aircraft carrier with an electromagnetic catapult.In December 2021, the J-15T was officially unveiled to the public. ...

A Decal Trophy and Discount on LÉ Orla for St. Patrick’s Day!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

The main holiday of Irish culture and the memory of Ireland’s patron saint, St. Patrick, is celebrated on March 17th. Originally a missionary’s day of remembrance, it became widely recognized as a secular holiday at the end of the second millennium. It is celebrated worldwide, one example of this is the river in Chicago that has been dyed green on St. Patrick’s Day since 1962! LÉ Orla is available at a 30% discount for 4,263 Golden Eagles!When: From March 16th (11:00 GMT) until March 20th (11:00 GMT).Where: Great Britain > Coastal fleet > Premium vehicles.About this boatLÉ Orla (rank IV) relies on a reliable 76 mm automatic cannon, assisted by two rapid-fire 20 mm autocannons. This corvette is ready to give aircraft that get too close a hard time, provide cover for allies, and defend strategic points!Open the “St. Patrick’s Day” trophy! When: From March 16th (11:00 GMT) until March 20th (11:00 GMT).Task: Earn 3,000 mission points in battles where you used British vehicles at rank III o...

The M728 CEV is Discounted for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Anniversary!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

The Corps of Engineers was established in the American Army in 1775, but was disbanded shortly after the end of the Revolutionary War. The Act for the Peaceful Organization of the Army, signed on March 16th 1802, established the Corps of Engineers as a permanent, separate branch of the armed forces. The Corps of Engineers designs, builds, and maintains canals, dams, ports, and locks, helps protect the environment, and responds to natural disasters. The M728 CEV is available to purchase at a 30% discount for 5,740 Golden Eagles!When: From March 16th (09:00 GMT) until March 19th (09:00 GMT).Where: USA > Army > Premium vehicles.The M728 CEV will remain available for purchase at full price after the promotion ends. About this tankThe CEV in M728 CEV (rank V) stands for “Combat Engineering Vehicle”. This vehicle is based on the M60 MBT but is distinguished by its enormous bulldozer blade and cannon. Its 165 mm gun can only fire the M123 HESH round, which has a TNT equivalent of nearly 23 kg...

Screenshot Competition – From Above!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 215th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We enjoyed seeing the range of screenshots shared last week! This time, we’re focusing on scenes viewed from above. Capture a screenshot from an elevated or aerial perspective, showcasing the battlefield from above the action! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 215th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen215. You have time until the 20th of March 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 should be taken from above the vehicle. You must add the #WTscreen215 tag (title cannot have any other text...

Ninth Wave: New Water and Naval Battle Effects

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

In the Ninth Wave major update, we’ll be adding completely reworked water and updated effects for naval battles!New WaterIn the Ninth Wave major update, we’re introducing the result of extensive work on updating the visual component of water in War Thunder’s naval and combined battles. Unlike singleplayer games, where ripples on the water are primarily shader-based texture processing on the graphics card, water must also exist on the server in multiplayer games. However, the server doesn’t render any images, instead it operates purely mathematically. Therefore, generating water to ensure a synchronized image for all players in a multiplayer session must be done on the central processor. This approach significantly limits our implementation capabilities; we can only use CPU calculations without the need for graphics resources. Nevertheless, even with this toolkit, we have managed to significantly improve the physics and visual appearance of water in War Thunder.BeforeAfterA separate are...

Discounts on a Hungarian Tank and some Aircraft for Hungarian Revolution Day!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

In 1848-49, the “Spring of Nations”, a series of democratic and national liberation uprisings swept across Europe. One of them erupted on March 15th 1848, in Pest. Protesters put forward 12 demands to the Austrian monarch, which he agreed to. Hungary became more autonomous within the empire, and serfdom was abolished. March 15th is a widely celebrated public holiday in modern Hungary.Discounts on Hungarian vehicles!The following vehicles are available at a 30% discount.When: From March 13th (11:00 GMT) until March 16th (11:00 GMT).Where: Italy > Aviation / Army > Premium Vehicles.Bf 109 G-2 (rank IV) — 3,248 Golden EaglesBf 110 G-4 (rank III) — 1,015 Golden EaglesTigris (rank IV) — 3,416 Golden EaglesMi-24P (rank VI) — 6,111 Golden Eagles

40 New Camouflages Now Available in the WTCS Trophy IV!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

There are new camouflages now available in the WTCS Trophy IV! This trophy is packed full with 40 camouflages from over a dozen talented community artists from WT Live! Featuring a more distinct number of popular mid-tier vehicles alongside some of the newer additions from recent major updates, there are many unique semi-historically inspired designs. Our artists have created a wide variety of styles, from your traditional Esports patterns to unique airshow inspired themes!Contents of the WTCS Trophy IV :Coupons for rare vehicles19 camouflage coupons for ground vehicles21 camouflage coupons for aircraft Aircraft Camouflages BF 109 G-2 (Sweden) “Ilmatar” (Sweden)Do 335 B-2 “Jasta 5” (Germany)BF-109 G-14 “Eagle 9” (Germany)P-47N-15 “Ace of Spades” (USA)Eurofigher (AESA) “Ancient Ace” (Germany)Typhoon (AESA) “Salamander” (Great Britain)P-63C-5 “Stinger” (USA)P-51D-30 “Bite Me” (USA)F-15C Golden Eagle “Forest Eagle” (USA)J7W1 “Kasugayama” (Japan)F-2000A (AESA) “Baraka” (Italy)Yak-9 “Shashk...

Pacific Pearl: USS Oklahoma (BB-37)

by War Thunder Commander

USS Oklahoma (BB-37) is the second of two Nevada-class battleships built for the U.S. Navy at the start of the 20th century.USS Oklahoma (BB-37): An Event Vehicle Battleship for the USA at Rank VIAt a glance:Superior firepowerLacking anti-air protectionScout planeStrong protectionLow mobility Vehicle HistoryLaid down in 1912 and commissioned in 1916 as the second of two Nevada-class battleships, USS Oklahoma introduced major innovations of the “Standard-type” battleship concept, including oil-fired boilers, a centerline main battery of ten 14-inch guns, and the revolutionary “all-or-nothing” armor scheme designed to protect vital areas while saving weight elsewhere. The ship’s design reflected lessons learned from earlier dreadnoughts and the United States’ determination to keep pace with Britain and Germany in the pre-World War I naval arms race.During World War I, USS Oklahoma served primarily in training and convoy escort duties, as the U.S. fleet remained largely intact to deter Ge...

Monthly Decals for March!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Hey everyone! We’re back with some more historical decals for March, we hope you liked the selection for February and are keen to collect some more! Quite a few rarer markings this time around, Erika proved to be especially obscure. We found one fuzzy photo of it in an old emblem book in our office, and as always our artist Colin did a great job of recreating it for the game. A note for the wizard, as the original placement was internal the decal won’t be able to be placed on the original location in the game (we’ve applied it directly to a skin for the screenshot), but we’re sure you can come up with some great spots for it all the same.The following decals are available from March 12th (11:00 GMT) until April 13th (09:00 GMT).All tasks can be completed using vehicles that are rank III or higher.Erika Inscription, Germany“GBU Wizard” Art, USAFinish in position 1-3 three times using German AircraftDefeat 20 Players in Ground Vehicles while using Guided Bombs and ATGMs using USA Aircraf...

Centauro II (P): Evolutionized

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Today we’re looking at the prototype of the most modern wheeled tank destroyer of the Italian Army: the Centauro II (P)!Centauro II (P): A Light Tank for Italy at Rank VIIIAt a glance:Automatic loader, with blow-out panels for the ammoExcellent mobility!120 mm smoothbore gun and the DM53 APFSDS roundThermal imager for the gunnerLight armor and large in size Vehicle HistoryDevelopment of the Centauro II (P) wheeled tank destroyer began in 2011 as a response to the identified shortcomings of the previous model in modern warfare and asymmetric conflicts. The key drivers for the new vehicle’s development were the outdated electronic architecture of the baseline Centauro, which was incompatible with the SICCONA network-centric command and control system, and the insufficient level of protection revealed during operations in Iraq, Kosovo, and Somalia.Structurally, the Centauro II (P) represents a major modernization, incorporating technologies developed on the Freccia armored fighting vehicl...

Squadron vehicles: JAS39D — Twin-Seater Gripen

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

The JAS39D is a later modification of the Swedish Gripen, incorporating the upgrades from the JAS39C with a twin-seater cockpit to facilitate training missions while not compromising on combat capability.JAS39D: A Squadron Vehicle Jet Fighter for Sweden at Rank VIIIAt a glance:Twin-seat cockpitCannon dismantledExcellent flight characteristicsVersatile arsenalIncredible number of countermeasures (with BOL pods installed)Vehicle HistoryAs the Cold War ended, Sweden’s military doctrine gradually began shifting from strict neutrality toward increased international cooperation and NATO interoperability. This transition drove the development of the modernized Saab JAS 39C variant, which incorporated in-flight refueling capability, upgraded avionics, improved radar as well as compatibility with NATO weapons and communication systems. Parallel to the development of the C modification, Saab also began work on a two-seat counterpart, the JAS 39D, which was intended to replace the earlier B model...

Hungarian Aircraft: WM-21 and WM-23

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Please welcome two more unique Hungarian aircraft! The WM-21 light-reconnaissance bomber and the WM-23 prototype fighter, arriving in War Thunder in the Ninth Wave major update.WM-21: A Bomber for Italy at Rank IWM-23: A Fighter for Italy at Rank IIAt a glance:Light machine guns for the WM-2112.7 mm and 8.56 mm machine guns for the WM-23Small bombs for the WM-21Over 500 km/h speed for the WM-23Vehicle HistoryDeveloped in Hungary based on the earlier WM-16 model, the WM-21 Sólyom (“Falcon”) was a two-seat biplane intended for short-range reconnaissance and cooperation with ground forces. Its prototype first took to the air in 1937. Serial production of the WM-21 was established at several Hungarian enterprises, and by 1944, 128 machines had been built, of which 80 were used as trainers after retirement from active service. The aircraft saw their first combat use in April 1941 during the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia. With the start of the war against the USSR, the WM-21 biplanes were acti...

Screenshot Competition – First Strike!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 214th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We enjoyed reviewing all of your recent submissions last week! This competition is back to being focused on action and results of combat. You can capture the final moments of a dogfight in the skies, a graveyard of tanks at a capture point, or battleships slugging it out with each other! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 214th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen214. You have time until the 13th of March 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 include a damaged or destroyed vehicle. ...