⚔️A Decal and Discount for the 220th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar!

Today we celebrate the 220th anniversary of the Royal Navy’s greatest triumph. On October 21st 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar took place, where the Royal Navy, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, defeated the superior forces of France and Spain. This confirmed Britain’s status as mistress of the seas!

🏪The Fairmile D (5001) is temporarily available for purchase with a 30% discount for 910 for Golden Eagles!

When: From October 21st (11:00 GMT) until October 24th (11:00 GMT).
Where: Great Britain > Coastal fleet > Premium vehicles.

▪️The Fairmile D (5001) (rank III) is a Fairmile D-class torpedo boat, commissioned in late 1944 and sunk during combat in the North Sea in April 1945. Its wooden hull makes it vulnerable, yet light and agile. Its wide range of armament, including 57 mm main guns and 20 mm autocannons, 12.7 mm and 7.7 mm anti-aircraft machine guns, turns the Fairmile D (5001) into a serious threat against a variety of coastal opponents.

⭐️Get the “Emblem of HMS Victory (1765)” decal!

When: From October 21st (11:00 GMT) until October 24th (11:00 GMT).

Task: Earn 3,000 mission points in battles where you used a British Coastal or Bluewater vessel at rank III or higher to receive the “Emblem of HMS Victory (1765)” decal!

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 [Assault] mode.
▪️Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Trafalgar Day.
▪️You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the customization menu.

🛍Pre-order: IJN Nagato

🔹IJN Nagato (Rank VI, Japan)
🔹Premium account for 30 days
🔹3000 Golden Eagles
🔹Pre-order bonus: unique title “Lightning attack”
🔹Pre-order bonus: unique “Tora! Tora! Tora!” decal

Meet one of the most famous battleships of the Pacific Theater: IJN Nagato, arriving with powerful weapons and a hefty anti-aircraft battery to the high ranks of Japan!

🇯🇵IJN Nagato: A Premium Battleship for Japan at Rank VI

At a glance:
▪️410 mm main guns
▪️Powerful secondary armament
▪️Extensive anti-aircraft battery
▪️Average survivability
▪️Decent mobility

👋Introducing IJN Nagato!
One of Japan’s most powerful battleships of the interwar period is coming to the game in the next major update in her 1944 configuration, featuring superb firepower and good mobility for a vessel of her size. Available for pre-order from today, IJN Nagato will become a stellar premium alternative to her near identical sister, with an improved anti-air battery and the improved Type 91 AP shell. Let’s take a look!

✈️Deep Strike: Attack and Defend Important Infrastructure!

Pilots, get yourself ready, as it’s time for takeoff! Today we’re introducing the Deep Strike event — an asymmetrical game mode where one team attacks and the other defends important infrastructure in one of several locations.

Take part in this two-day event and try out new mechanics that we’re working on! Read on to learn more about Deep Strike.

When: From October 22nd (11:00 GMT) until October 24th (11:00 GMT)
Where: Events and Tournaments -> Deep Strike

❓How does Deep Strike work?

For those of you who have already played the “Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses” (SEAD) event back in April, you’ll feel familiar with Deep Strike, as the vehicles, operational logic and many other aspects are similar. However, instead of a SAM site, the key objective is now industrial facilities that can be destroyed dynamically. Below, we’ll dive into the new objective for both teams first, and then we’ll cover what else is similar to the SEAD event.

➡️LEARN MORE

🚁Discount on the UH-1C XM-30 on the UH-1’s First Flight Anniversary!

The UH-1’s maiden flight took place on October 20th, 1956. It was widely used by the United States in the Vietnam War and is still in service with dozens of countries. It has found applications beyond military ones too, as it’s used for firefighting, agricultural work, and for transporting the sick and wounded. It truly is a versatile helicopter, renowned throughout the world!

The UH-1C XM-30 is temporarily available for purchase with a 30% discount for 6,237 for Golden Eagles!

When: From October 22nd (13:00 GMT) until October 24th (13:00 GMT).
Where: USA > Helicopters > Premium vehicles.

▪️The UH-1C XM-30 (rank V) is a maneuverable helicopter capable of carrying a large amount of ordnance, up to 1,800 kg! This includes machine guns, TOW missiles and rockets. The UH-1C XM-30 variant also features the ability to mount 30 mm XM140 cannons.

🛠Server Update 23.10.2025

Battle Ratings and Progression
▪️The Battle Ratings of Ground Vehicles and Helicopters have been expanded: the maximum Battle Rating for Ground Vehicles has been increased from 12.0 to 12.7, and for Helicopters from 12.3 to 13.0.
▪️The previously announced Rearrangements to the British Ground Forces Tree have been implemented.

Locations and Missions
▪️Sinai (all variants) — the height at which clouds appear has been increased, they no longer appear close to the ground.

✈️The J35A is Temporarily Available at a Discount to Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of its First Flight!

The Saab 35 Draken made its maiden flight 70 years ago, on October 25th, 1955. It was Sweden’s first supersonic fighter and is known for its unique double-swept wing. Its various variants remained in service for over 40 years!

The J35A Draken is temporarily available for purchase and has a 30% discount for 6,363 Golden Eagles!
When: From October 23rd (11:00 GMT) until October 27th (11:00 GMT).
Where: Sweden > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

▪️Although the J35A Draken was designed as an interceptor, it has excellent flight characteristics, making it also a very capable fighter. The J35A accelerates and climbs quickly, reaching incredible speeds while maintaining excellent control. Because it’s an early version of the aircraft, it lacks countermeasures, so pilots must be prepared to counter enemy missiles the old fashioned way: on their own.

🔼Visual Improvements to Stalingrad!

Stalingrad, the site of dramatic events around the Stalingrad Tractor Factory during the liberation of the city on the Volga during the Second World War, is a veteran location that came to the game nearly 10 years ago. Ever since, it has become a classic battleground for Ground Battles in War Thunder! However, time moves on and we’ve strived to give this location a fresh look while preserving all of the familiar gameplay features that make Stalingrad so beloved. So bundle up, as we’re heading into the brutal Russian winter!

💅38 New Camouflages Now Available in the ‘WTCS Trophy III’!

The WTCS Trophy III is here, packed with stunning camouflages from WT Live! This edition brings 38 new camos in total: 19 aircraft, 18 ground vehicles, and 1 helicopter. A fresh mix of styles and Battle Ratings to make your lineup truly stand out!

➡️LEARN MORE

🛸🛸🛸Introducing the next major update trailer for War Thunder: 'Spearhead'!

'Spearhead' Update Trailer

🦅Hawk 200: Wings of Prey!

Today we’ll be taking a look at a long awaited British strike aircraft, joining the game in the next major update. Meet the Hawk 200!

🇬🇧Hawk 200: A Strike Aircraft for Great Britain at Rank VII

At a glance:
▪️Sea Eagle Missiles!
▪️AGM-65 Mavericks for CAS
▪️Maneuverable lightweight multirole aircraft
▪️RWR and countermeasures!
▪️Wide range of ordinance options

👋Introducing the Hawk 200!
Today we welcome a much anticipated aircraft to the ranks of the British tree! The Hawk 200 series jet will be joining the game in the Spearhead major update. This multirole strike aircraft will provide a reliable and deadly strike aircraft, while also having the dual use of a light fighter design. Let’s take a closer look at what this bird of prey offers!

You can kick-start and greatly speed up the research of the Hawk 200 with these packs:
🛍British Starter Pack
🛍Harrier T.10 Pack

👀"SPEARHEAD" UPDATE PREVIEW

Get an early look at the newest additions to War Thunder, including the F-15 Golden eagle, the Jaguar EBRC, the Hawk 200 as well as map reworks and many other vehicles!

📱 YOUTUBE
📱 TWITCH

🔡🔡🔡🔡Start Celebrating War Thunder’s 13th Birthday with In-Game Discounts!

War Thunder is turning 13 soon, and what better way to start the celebrations than to have in-game discounts for vehicles, modifications, backups and Premium Account time! Running low on useful consumables? Have you been dreaming of buying a certain vehicle and want to unlock its modifications quickly? Now’s the time to treat yourself!

🛍In-game Discounts!

When: From October 24th (11:00 GMT) until October 29th (11:00 GMT).
Where: In-game for all nations.

🔹50% discount on vehicles for all nations for Silver Lions and Golden Eagles.
🔹50% discount on all modifications, talismans and backups.
🔹50% discount on a Premium Account in-game for 90 and 365 days and in the Gaijin.net store for 180 days.

❗️Please note: Discounts do not apply to vehicles released in the Tusk Force and Leviathans major updates, as well as squadron vehicles and modifications, talismans, and backups for these vehicles.

This is far from all we have in store! Stay tuned, as War Thunder’s birthday celebrations are just getting started. There’s plenty of exciting things to look forward to!

🛸Dreams Come True: XF5U

Dreams DO come true! Meet the legendary XF5U “Flying Flapjack” or better known as the pancake due to its humorous shape, now coming to War Thunder. Take part in this aircraft event in our yearly Dreams Come True series to get yourself some themed decals, a loading screen and a very unique aircraft. You can also decorate your profile with delicious pancakes to remember your participation in this event!

🏪From October 31st (11:00 GMT) until November 14th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Air Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!

🇺🇸XF5U — A Premium Fighter for the USA at Rank IV

The XF5U prototype was a realization of the “flying pancake” concept proposed by aircraft innovator Charles Zimmerman back in 1933. It featured two coaxial, counter-rotating propellers and a disc (or pancake) shape that created a powerful air cushion, allowing the aircraft to take off and land almost vertically. However, by the time construction was completed in 1947, the project was plagued by insurmountable technical problems, and the overall move towards jet aircraft never allowed the prototype to reach production.

The XF5U is arguably one of the most unique aircraft to ever come to War Thunder. This pancake-shaped aircraft boasts a good top speed at medium altitudes, six .50 cal machine guns at the sides of the cockpit, and the ability to carry a pair of 500 or 1,000 lb bombs, great for use in air battles as well as combined modes!

❓How to get all rewards
Each stage is unlocked for 35,000 mission points and brings a new reward.

Please note: Once the stage is unlocked, you will need to claim your reward manually. To do this, click on your profile, select the “Dreams Come True: XF5U” category, and click Claim Prize.

You’re able to earn mission points in Air Battles at Rank III or above in Arcade, Realistic and Simulator Battles. The number of mission points to complete a stage depends on the game mode and the maximum Rank of the vehicle that you use in battle. There’s a multiplier for earning mission points, which is shown in the task description in-game.

You can also earn mission points by using event vehicles that are Rank I and II. Event vehicles that can be used have the name of the event that they were obtainable in on their stat card.

🎁Rewards are given when you complete a specific number of stages

▪️For 1 stage: one of the decal rewards
▪️For 2 stages: “Pancakes” profile frame
▪️For 3 stages: one of the decal rewards
▪️For 4 stages: “XF5U” profile background
▪️For 5 stages: “XF5U” loading screen
▪️For 6 stages: the XF5U premium aircraft
▪️For 7 stages: a special camouflage for the XF5U

🎃Celebrate the Spooky Season with Halloween in War Thunder!

Happy Halloween! Give your opponents hell in a demonic tank, fly through a dangerous ravine in a witch’s plane, and earn themed profile frames and decals this Halloween.

When: From October 24th (13:00 GMT) until November 3rd (13:00 GMT).

🧙‍♀️Air event: “Witch Hunt”!

Welcome to the dangerous Po-2 “Night Witch” aircraft race! Her path lies between rocks and is full of dangers.

The top 1,000 pilots with the highest rating at the end of the air event will be awarded with the Po-2 (USSR) aircraft!

This aircraft will be added to your account within 48 hours after the event ends.
You can track your rating by clicking on the “Award” button in the “Events” window. The update time of the table can take up to 15 minutes.

🛸🛸🛸The Dev Server is Opening with Major Update “SPEARHEAD”

Today, we’re opening the dev server featuring the new “SPEARHEAD” Major Update!

You can download the Dev Client here

🐆CM-34: The Clouded Leopard!

Today we’re taking a look at a new tank coming to the higher ranks of Chinese tech tree: the fast and wheeled CM-34 IFV with a 30 mm Bushmaster cannon!

CM-34: A Light Tank for China at Rank VI

At a glance:
▪️30 mm cannon with APFSDS belts
▪️Thermal imagers for all crew members
▪️Speed ​​up to 100 km/h

👋Introducing the CM-34!
The CM-34 Yunbao, or “Clouded Leopard”, is coming to China’s ground forces tree at rank VI. This is a light and wheeled reconnaissance vehicle with a good top speed, excellent electronics and an effective 30 mm Bushmaster cannon. Let’s take a look at this vehicle in today’s dev blog!

🛍You can greatly speed up the research of the CM-34 with this pack: Al-Khalid-I Pack

🚁Squadron Vehicles — AH-56A Cheyenne: First Of Its Kind

Today we’ll be taking a look at the AH-56A Cheyenne, a special helicopter coming to the USA as a squadron vehicle!

🇺🇸AH-56A Cheyenne: A Squadron Vehicle Attack Helicopter for the USA at Rank VI

At a glance:
▪️The first compound helicopter in War Thunder!
▪️Three propellers
▪️Good top speed and maneuverability
▪️Limited armament: rockets and TOW missiles
▪️Requires propeller pitch control

👋Introducing the AH-56A Cheyenne!
Meet the AH-56A Cheyenne, which is a rather interesting looking and uniquely designed helicopter that we’ll be telling you about today. It’s coming as a squadron vehicle so make sure to get yourself into a squadron so you can get this thing! Let’s take a closer look at what it’s all about.