The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is an American jet attack fighter, developed in the mid 1950s as a contemporary replacement to the outdated AD Skyraider. Coming to War Thunder as part of the upcoming update 1.97, the A-4 Skyhawk will soon become available to all pilots and fans of American jet aircraft!

In War Thunder, the A-4B Skyhawk is a new addition inbound to Rank VI of the American aviation tree and is scheduled to arrive to the game with the release of update 1.97. Quick, nimble and light, yet capable of carrying a vast selection of secondary ordnance options, the A-4B Skyhawk is destined to soon become a favorite among both dogfighting aces as well as fans of ground attacking and close air support!





The A-4B Skyhawk is coming to War Thunder at Rank VI of the American aviation tree, following the release of the upcoming update 1.97. In the meantime, make sure to stay tuned to the news for all the latest information regarding the next major update coming to the game very soon. Until then, clear skies pilots!

Check out the full Dev Blog article here!

The Lago I was an early 1940’s medium tank, developed by the AB Landsverk company and represents the first true Swedish medium tank to be constructed. Soon, tankers in War Thunder will have the chance to take out the Lago I into battle, following its introduction to the game as part of the new Swedish ground forces tree, coming with update 1.97!

In War Thunder, the Lago I will be amongst the first vehicles waiting for players in the lower ranks of the brand new Swedish ground forces tree, coming as one of the highlights of the upcoming 1.97 update. Offering surprisingly effective armor protection, a quick-firing cannon and high-penetrating APDS rounds as an additional ace up its sleeve, the Lago I has everything a tanker might wish for, for a successful start down the ranks of a newly added research tree!





The Lago I awaits all eager tank commanders at Rank II of the brand new Swedish ground forces tree, coming soon to War Thunder with the upcoming update 1.97. Until then, be sure to stay tuned for more news regarding the next major update coming to the game. Happy hunting, tankers!

Check out the full Dev Blog article here!

Sav m/43 ground vehicles will be the most common Swedish SPG’s in starting-rank battles. Let’s talk about them in more detail.

When Swedish armoured vehicle tech tree testing begins in the War Thunder 1.97 update, two versions of the Sav m/43 will be available within the game: a modification of the 1944 version with 75mm armament, and the 1946 version with the 105mm cannon. The first remarkable thing about this SPG is its angular, high crew compartment. In fact, the Sav m/43’s dimensions are its only drawback. This assault gun is fairly compact, and its light weight makes it very dynamic. Its armour is certainly sufficient for the platform of a light tank with up to 50mm at the front of the compartment.





We’re going to tell you about another new addition coming in the 1.97 update very soon. Keep an eye out!

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After 100 years, former Soviet Union countries still commemorate the “Defenders of the Fatherland” day. It is one the holidays that are important in these countries and celebrates the bravery and tenacity of their forefathers tracking back to World War 1. As we are all one big happy family in War Thunder, we can all benefit from this holiday.

• Participate in 3 battles (in vehicles of rank III and above and with a game activity of 60% or higher) to receive one of the following decals: "Grenade", "Shield Star" or "February 23".
  
• Win 5 times (in vehicles of rank III and above and with a game activity of 60% or higher) to get the unique “Round Shield (Lion)” decoration.

Rare vehicles are available for purchase until 09:00 GMT on the 25th of February!

The premium T-34 (1st Gv.T.Br.) Soviet tank and the IL-2 "Avenger" attacker can be purchased for Golden Eagles directly in the game.

For more information, check out the full article here!

We’re launching a series of devblogs about Sweden’s ground vehicles, which will be entering closed testing in the nearest future. So, let’s kick things off with the Strv m/31 reserve tank.

In the game, the Strv m/31 will be the reserve tank in the Swedish armoured vehicle research branch. This truly is a tank built for the “sandbox”, which clearly surpasses many other reserves in its defences while still possessing comparatively high speed and firepower. The tank is excellently armoured at the front and sides, has a crew of four, and boasts cracking acceleration dynamics.





Coming up, we’ve got new armoured vehicles from the new game nation in War Thunder. Keep an eye on our news to be the first to learn about them!

Check out the full article here!

Today's server maintenance has been completed.

All who had an active premium account will receive 1 hour of premium as compensation.

The game may not 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.

Premium Account time will be compensated.

The War Thunder Team

Technical works have now been completed. 2 hours' worth of premium account time has been compensated to premium account holders.

The War Thunder Team

• for 3 battles in a vehicle of rank II or higher with an activity of 60% and higher

• for 5 victories in a vehicle of rank II or higher with an activity of 60% and higher.

You can follow your progress by clicking on your nickname → Achievements → Valentine’s Day.
Another tradition will be the appearance of the new premium "Valentine" (USSR) tank. Be sure you have time to purchase it in the game shop until 09:00 GMT on the 17th of February!



We have also prepared packs for you with premium vehicles for winning in our camouflage competition! You can participate in it until the 3rd of March.

Dear players!

In addition to the US Beginner’s Pack, we are introducing two new packs which are perfect for beginner tankers and pilots, helping you to comfortably start out in the game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233370
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233371

As well as two new helicopter and naval packs!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233372
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233373

It’s Lunar New Year! East Asia is preparing for a great feast which we will also join by adding a new fighting beast to the army of the year’s symbols. Meet the “Catcatcher” catch discounts with him in the Gaijin.Net store plus premium Chinese ground vehicles!

Win one battle with a game activity of 60% or higher in a vehicle from Chinese tech tree of rank III or higher to get the “Catcatcher” decal!
Hurry up! These packs below will be removed from the store after the sale:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/891300
https://store.steampowered.com/app/983440
https://store.steampowered.com/app/983442
https://store.steampowered.com/app/795731