🚁Predator Helicopter

👊USS Helm: The Destroyer Who Fought Back

The American destroyer Helm was one of the first vessels to take action and fight back at Pearl Harbor. It’s coming as a new premium for the US Bluewater fleet in the next major update!

🇺🇸USS Helm: A Premium Destroyer for the USA at Rank II

At a glance:
▪️Rapid-fire 127 mm guns
▪️Improved anti-aircraft weaponry
▪️High speed
▪️16 torpedoes
▪️Depth charge launcher

👋Introducing USS Helm!
Joining the lower ranks in the next major update, this new premium is an excellent way to start your journey through the American Bluewater fleet. She is an absolutely quintessential destroyer, fast, reactive, versatile, and on top of that, she comes with premium bonuses too! Let’s dive deeper into USS Helm.

🚁Get the IAR 316B at a Discount for the Alouette III’s First Flight!

The maiden flight of the Alouette III (prototype Sud Aviation SE 3160) took place on February 28th 1959, at the factory airfield in Marignane near Marseille. The Alouette III became one of the most widely produced European helicopters of the 1960s and 1970s, widely used by rescue services, police, the army, and the navy.

The IAR 316B is temporarily available at a 30% discount for 5,992 Golden Eagles!

🏪When: From February 27th (11:00 GMT) until March 2nd (11:00 GMT).
Where: France > Helicopter > Premium vehicles.

▪️The IAR 316B (rank V) is a Romanian licensed version of the Alouette III, produced in Brașov. It can engage other helicopters with two 7.62 mm machine guns, while Malyutka-2 ATGMs and up to 12 S-5K rockets can handle armored vehicles. Take advantage of the helicopter’s maneuverability, as it’s one of its greatest strengths!

👀"Ninth Wave" UPDATE PREVIEW | War Thunder Official Channel

Get an early look at the newest additions to War Thunder, including the Centauro 2, the Boxer sWaTrInf, multiple top tier jets including the J15T aswell as the return of White Rock Fortress and more.

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🛍Pre-order: Alpha Jet A JaboG 41

A Premium Alpha Jet A attack aircraft in the livery of the 41st Fighter-Bomber Regiment of the Luftwaffe is on the way!

➡️Pre-order – Alpha Jet A Pack

🔹Alpha Jet A JaboG 41 (Rank VI, Germany)
🔹Premium account for 15 days
🔹2000 Golden Eagles
🔹Pre-order bonus: unique "Tactical Support” title
🔹Pre-order bonus: unique "Emblem of the Fighter-Bomber Squadron of the 49th Squadron of the German Air Force" decal

🇩🇪Alpha Jet A JaboG 41: A Premium Attack Aircraft for Germany at Rank VI

At a glance:
▪️Good controllability at low speeds
▪️Small and nimble
▪️No guided weapons
▪️Good maneuverability

👋Introducing the Alpha Jet A JaboG 41!
Pre-orders for the premium German Alpha Jet A JaboG 41 have started today, where you can get yourself some sweet pre-order bonuses. The nimble Alpha Jet will be familiar to many of you, it features a good arsenal of ground attack weapons, and can fill the fighter role in air battles as well. Let’s take a closer look!

🦅Rank IX Aircraft and the F-16C Block 52!

The Ninth Wave major update will expand the newly-added rank IX with the most technologically advanced combat aircraft in the game.

🇺🇸F-16C Block 52: A Jet Fighter for the USA at Rank IX

At a glance:
▪️AESA radar
▪️New AIM-120D ARH missiles
▪️Expanded air-to-surface arsenal with LJDAM family guided bombs
▪️HMD
▪️A new more powerful engine
▪️Very high flight performance

👋Introducing the F-16C Block 52 and Rank IX Aircraft!
Hey everyone! In the Ninth Wave major update, we’ll be introducing some new Rank IX aircraft! This rank will feature the most modern and advanced aircraft, where some will move to it and some new ones will be added. Among these will be the new upgraded top-of-the-line F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 52 US fighter, with new weapons and an advanced radar.

The F-16C Block 52 is the most advanced modification of the Fighting Falcon family. The aircraft is in service with the US and is actively supplied to friendly countries as export. Those who have already mastered the F-16C Block 50 can look forward to many new features, including a new AESA radar, a more powerful engine, and new weapons for both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. Let’s take a closer look at it now!

🔼You can kick-start and greatly speed up the research of the F-16C Block 52 with these packs:
🔹F/A-18С Early (US) Pack
🔹US Starter Pack

🐝Me 210: The Hornet Swarm

In the next major update, several variants of the classic and long-awaited Me 210 heavy fighter will be arriving for several nations!

🇩🇪🇭🇺🇮🇹🇯🇵Me 210 A-1 (Germany), Ca-1 and Ca-1 36.M (Italy), V22 (Premium) (Japan) at Rank III

At a glance:
▪️Strong frontal armament
▪️Bomb loadouts (for the A-1, Ca-1 and V22)
▪️Remote-controlled heavy turrets
▪️Poor flight stability

👋Introducing the Me 210s!
The predecessors of the well-known Me 410 will be landing in the game with the release of the next major update! We’re excited to introduce the Me 210, a multirole heavy fighter that was once intended to be one of the Luftwaffe’s primary aircraft.

🌙Good night!

🛍Pre-order: AH-64DJP (AT)

The AH-64DJP (AT) is a special version of the AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter in service with the Japan Air Self-Defense Forces, with its radar removed and skis equipped for all-terrain landings.

➡️Pre-order – AH-64DJP Pack

🔹AH-64DJP (AT) (Rank VII, Japan)
🔹Premium account for 15 days
🔹2000 Golden Eagles
🔹Pre-order bonus: unique title "Daikyu"
🔹Pre-order bonus: unique decal "Manga helicopter"

🇯🇵AH-64DJP (AT): A Premium Attack Helicopter for Japan at Rank VII

At a glance:
▪️Hellfire missiles and rockets for ground strikes
▪️ATAS anti-air missiles
▪️Thermal vision
▪️Countermeasures

👋Introducing the AH-64DJP (AT)!
Meet the AH-64DJP (AT), a new premium attack helicopter arriving at the top ranks of the Japanese helicopter tree in the Ninth Wave major update! The Apache forms the backbone of several helicopter trees in the game, as it is a highly versatile platform in service with many nations around the world. This special variant will help you speed up your research through the Japanese helicopter tree, so let’s have a look at it!
Helmet-mounted display

🇬🇧Reshuffles to the Great British Ground Vehicle Research Tree

Hey everyone! With the release of the Ninth Wave major update, several armored vehicles in the Great British research tree will be moved. Comparison images of the tree before and after the changes can be seen below. Check it out!

These changes are aimed at improving the research tree structure. Affected vehicles are marked with a special icon in the game.

We’re announcing upcoming changes in advance to give you the opportunity to plan your tech tree research with an understanding of how the tech tree will look in the near future.

🐳Get USS Oklahoma in the Pacific Pearl Event!

Pearl Harbor is home to the largest base and headquarters of the US Pacific Fleet. The battleship USS Oklahoma was one of Pearl Harbor’s defenders and was destroyed in the Japanese attack on December 7th, 1941, without ever seeing action. We’re ready to change that! Participate in the new naval event, earn the USS Oklahoma, and use her incredible firepower in high-ranked battles!

📆From March 12th (11:00 GMT) until March 30th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Naval Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!

🇺🇸USS Oklahoma — An Event Vehicle Battleship for the USA at Rank VI

Commissioned back in 1916, the battleship USS Oklahoma largely defined the concept of the US ocean-going battleship for many years to come. The ship served first in the Atlantic, and from 1930 onward, with the Pacific Fleet. On the fateful day of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the ship sustained nine hits from Japanese torpedo bombers and sank in port in just 20 minutes; further repairs proved too expensive. In the game, she’s a true behemoth. Her thick armor and ten 356 mm main guns make her an incredibly dangerous and resilient opponent at any combat range. This comes at the cost of mobility, so quickly changing positions with Oklahoma is near impossible. The pre-war composition of her anti-aircraft battery also incentivizes commanders to stay close to allies who can provide stronger anti-aircraft cover for the giant ship.

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‼️Fair Play: March 2026

We keep fighting cheaters using your reports and the BattlEye anti-cheat system, and as usual, today we’re sharing a bit of info on bans that we’ve distributed over the past month. If you’d like to help keep War Thunder free from cheating, you can find out how to file a report and how our anti-cheat system works on our Wiki.

🤕Banned accounts

Since our last fair play, we’ve banned 6919 accounts that were found to have violated the rules. Specifically 3.2.3 of the EULA namely in the automation of gameplay (using bots) and cheat software. For complete transparency, we’re publishing the full list of these banned players. This list will be available for two weeks after the publication of this article.

Additionally, 318 accounts have been banned for a week or longer for intentional teamkilling, ramming and griefing.

📜For complete transparency, we’re publishing the full list of these banned players. This list will be available for two weeks after the publication of this article.

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