🚀Get the FIAT 6614 FIROS in the Rocket Storm Event!

The Rocket Storm event is dedicated to an Italian ground vehicle. Play ground battles to unlock themed decals, a decoration and the FIAT 6614 FIROS, ready to pop up in unexpected positions and rain a missile storm on the heads of any opponent!

🏪From March 13th (11:00 GMT) until March 27th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Ground Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!

🇮🇹FIAT 6614 FIROS — An Event Vehicle Light Tank for Italy at Rank V
The FIAT 6614 FIROS is a somewhat unusual multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) vehicle in War Thunder. It features a compact missile launcher with 48 missiles, placed on the chassis of a light and fast armored car, one capable of reaching speeds over 100 km/h! The FIAT 6614 FIROS can quickly outflank and deliver a surprise rocket attack to any unsuspecting opponents driving to their objectives.

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

▪️For 1 Stage: trophy with a random reward
▪️For 2 Stages: one of the decal rewards
▪️For 3 Stages: trophy with a random reward
▪️For 4 Stages: one of the decal rewards
▪️For 5 Stages: trophy with a random reward
▪️For 6 Stages: the “Semi-automatic shotgun (Italy)” decoration
▪️For 7 Stages: non-tradable coupon for the FIAT 6614 FIROS

🔼The Upgrade for coupon

When you complete 7 stages, you’ll receive a non-tradable coupon for the FIAT 6614 FIROS, where using it will immediately activate the vehicle on your account. If you don’t want the vehicle and would like to sell the coupon on the Market, you’ll need the “Upgrade for coupon” item.

The “Upgrade for coupon” item can be earned in parallel with the stages throughout the event from March 13th (11:00 GMT) until March 27th (11:00 GMT) for 600,000 mission points.

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🐝🐝🐝The Dev Server is Opening with Major Update “Hornet’s Sting”

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

You can download the Dev Client here

🏰USS Colorado: Ocean Bastion!

The USS Colorado — a super-dreadnought — will now be the new top-tier ship for the USA’s Bluewater fleet and the first in-game ship in this nation to feature 16 inch (406 mm) guns!

🇺🇸USS Colorado: A Battleship for the USA at Rank VI

At a glance:
▪️406 mm main battery guns!
▪️Strong armor protection.
▪️Decent anti-aircraft battery.
▪️Low speed and maneuverability.
▪️Slow rate of fire.

👋Introducing USS Colorado!
The new top-tier ship for the U.S. Navy’s Bluewater fleet and the first American ship in the game with 406 mm guns — meet USS Colorado! Featuring upgraded anti-air weaponry, this slow but powerful warship will be coming in the Hornet’s Sting major update. Plunging into the specifics!

🛍You can greatly speed up the research of the USS Colorado with Arkansas Pack

‼️Talking About the Overlapping of the Raider Hunter and Rocket Storm Vehicle Events

Hey everyone! While we always aim to start an event with at least 1-3 days break in between, the overlapping of the Raider Hunter and Rocket Storm events is an exception in our event cycle.

To be open about it, we originally planned to have Rocket Storm start a few days after the Raider Hunter event (as normal). However due to work on the major update, our game production workflow and upcoming events, we had to deviate from our plan and start it earlier.

We also don’t usually start events on Mondays, Fridays and on weekends because if something goes wrong or breaks unexpectedly, we need to be there to fix it as soon as possible. This is also why we don’t finish events on weekends. Events usually take 12, 14 or 18 days depending on the stages needed (6 or 7 or 9 stages), so they have to start on specific days of the week.

Due to the deviations from the original plan and the overlapping of the first two stages, Mark of distinction 1 and 2 in the Rocket Storm event will each take 20,000 mission score to complete instead of the standard 35,000 mission score.

🐸It is Wednesday, my dudes.

⚡️Squadron Vehicles: VT5

Meet the interesting Chinese VT5 light tank, used by the Bangladesh Armed Forces and coming to the game as a Squadron Vehicle in the Hornet’s Sting major update!

🇧🇩🇨🇳VT5: A Squadron Light Tank for China at Rank VII

At a glance:
▪️Good mobility.
▪️105 mm gun with APFSDS.
▪️Thermal imager.
▪️Mediocre armor protection.

👋Introducing the VT5!
Coming to the game in the Hornet’s Sting major update as a Squadron Vehicle, the VT5 light tank is ready to fit into a variety of Chinese ground force lineups thanks to its mobility and good firepower. Today we’ll be taking a closer look at what this tank can offer!

✈️J-11B: Dragon Flanker!

Meet the J-11B, created under China’s program to modernize the Russian Su-27, coming to the game in the Hornet’s Sting major update!

🇨🇳J-11B: A Jet Fighter for China at Rank VIII

At a glance:
▪️The PL-12 and new PL-8B air-to-air missiles!
▪️Improved rate of climb and acceleration.
▪️Modern radar.
▪️A variety of air-to-surface guided weapons.

👋Introducing the J-11B!
The J-11B is a major step forward compared to previous modifications of the Russian Su-27. Featuring new engines and a reduction of the overall weight of the aircraft due to composite materials, the J-11B features an increased rate of climb and a new air-to-air missile, plus many guided weapons for use against ground targets. Let’s take a look at this new top-tier jet fighter for China!

🛠Server Update 13.03.2025

‼️A bug that could cause Research Points earned from one battle to be lost if the player left early and then started another battle has been fixed. This would occur if the research of a modification or vehicle was completed when the second battle finished before the first one when the same modification or vehicle was being researched.

🚀Rocket Storm: FIAT 6614 FIROS 6

This is the Italian FIAT 6614 FIROS 6, the main reward in the Rocket Storm event, which started today!

🇮🇹FIAT 6614 FIROS 6: An Event Vehicle Light Tank for Italy at Rank V

At a glance:
▪️51 mm rockets with up to 250 mm penetration!
▪️Excellent mobility.
▪️Light armor.
▪️Amphibious.
▪️Slow rotation speed on the rocket launcher.

👋Introducing the FIAT 6614 FIROS 6!
The vehicle reward in the Rocket Storm event is this high-speed armored vehicle, capable of racing across the battlefield at 100 km/h, equipped with a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS). Meet the FIAT 6614 FIROS 6, featuring a total of 48 rockets ready to fire!

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🐝🐝🐝Dev Server is now closed. 🛑

🇭🇺Discounts on Hungarian Vehicles for Hungarian Revolution Day!

On March 15th, 1848, an uprising broke out in Pest against the Austrian Empire, which at the time ruled the Kingdom of Hungary. The uprising was bloodless and achieved concessions from the Emperor, who agreed to all of the Hungarian demands, granting them freedom of the press, civil rights and greater autonomy. The anniversary of this event is celebrated to this day as one of Hungary’s main national holidays.

🛍Discounts on Hungarian vehicles!

The following vehicles are available at a 30% discount:
▪️Bf 110 G-4 (rank III) 1015 Golden Eagles
▪️Bf 109 G-2 (rank IV) 3248 Golden Eagles
▪️Tigris (rank IV) 3416 Golden Eagles
▪️Mi-24P (rank VI) 6111 Golden Eagles

Additionally, you can buy the PzH 2000HU pack at a 30% discount in the Gaijin.net Store!

➡️PzH 2000 Pack

🔼Hornet’s Sting: Improvements and New Features!

Today we’ll be doing a brief overview of the improvements and features coming in the Hornet’s Sting major update! We’ve already talked about some of the main changes and vehicles coming to the game in the CM Covert Disclosures article and vehicle dev blogs, so be sure to check those out to keep up to speed with what’s coming.

✅Updated Hit Effects
✅Improvements to the Interface
✅Aerodynamic Hot Stuff!
✅Naval battles: Hull Sections, Flooding and Arcade Aiming
✅Lead time for missiles
✅Set up those radars!
✅New Multi-Function Displays (MFDs)!

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🛠The M728 CEV for the Anniversary of the US Army Corps of Engineers!

The Corps of Engineers first appeared in the Continental Army in 1775 during the American Revolution. In its modern form, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was officially established on March 16th, 1802, when President Thomas Jefferson signed the Military Peace Establishment Act into law. Engineers built bridges and fortifications during the Civil War and World War II, supported the Allied landings in Normandy, and also worked on large-scale civilian projects such as the Hoover Dam and Panama Canal.

🏪The M728 CEV is temporarily available for Golden Eagles!

The premium M728 CEV is available for 8,200 Golden Eagles.

When: From March 14th (12:00 GMT) until March 17th (12:00 GMT).
Where: USA > Army > Premium vehicles.

About this tank
▪️The M728 CEV (where CEV stands for “Combat Engineer Vehicle”) is based on the M60 MBT and is equipped with a dozer blade, a 165 mm M135 cannon and two machine guns. Its HESH shell is destructive and contains a TNT equivalent exceeding 20 kg! Bear in mind that the muzzle velocity is low on this gun, so take time to range and aim to ensure a hit.

🍀Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a New Decal and Discount!

In the early 5th century, Saint Patrick set out to spread Christianity from Roman Britain, where he was born, to Ireland. Today, he is reserved as the patron saint of Ireland, and festivals and celebrations are held every year on March 17th in honor of St. Patrick.

🛍LÉ Orla is available at a 30% discount!

The Irish LÉ Orla coastal vessel is available at a 30% discount for 4,263 Golden Eagles.

When: From March 17th (11:00 GMT) until March 20th (11:00 GMT).
Where: Great Britain > Coastal fleet > Premium vehicles.

About this boat
▪️LÉ Orla features a 76 mm/62 OTO-Melara automatic gun that can fire HE, HE-VT and SAP shells, effective against smaller vessels. Additionally, this boat has 20 mm automatic cannons with APDS rounds and 7.62 machine guns as backup.

⭐️Get the “St. Patrick’s Day 2025” decal!

For this event you can unlock this themed decal.

When: From March 17th (11:00 GMT) until March 20th (11:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using any vehicle at rank III or higher to receive the “St. Patrick’s Day 2025” decal!

🐝🐝🐝Planned Technical Works on 18.03.2025

Hey everyone, on March 18th from 08:00 GMT, the War Thunder game servers may be unavailable due to the release of the Hornet's Sting 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.

🐝🐝🐝Meet Hornet’s Sting, War Thunder’s first major update in 2025!

Hornet’s Sting introduces the F/A-18 for the USA and Sweden in several variants, along with the Su-30SM for the USSR that features thrust vectoring, enhancing its maneuverability! For ground forces, the Tracked Rapier, CLOVIS and 2S19M1 / M2 take the spotlight thanks to their excellent capabilities. Rhine, Sinai and Jungle have received graphical overhauls, refreshing their visuals, all while maintaining their familiar layouts. Next up for naval forces is HMS Warspite, one of the most decorated warships in naval history! To top it off, the game has had some interface improvements, item recycling and new player profile showcases.

🆕Check out the changelog to see the fixes, vehicles and other features that we’ve included in this major update.

🐸It is "Hornet’s Sting" my dudes!🐝