July 4th marks the anniversary of the United States of America! The country’s independence was proclaimed by signing the world-famous Declaration of Independence in 1776. July 4th 2026 marks the 250th anniversary, and we join in on the congratulations with discounts and various rewards for playing in battles!
When: From July 3rd (11:00 GMT) until July 6th (11:00 GMT).
Where: USA > Aviation / Army > Premium vehicles.
▪️M26E1 (Rank IV) for 3,740 Golden Eagles
The M26E1 is an experimental variant of the M26 medium tank, featuring a more powerful cannon than the standard M26 with better ballistics and higher penetration. The reload is slightly slower than the regular M26, but the improved performance more than makes up for it, allowing the M26 to be played effectively almost anywhere.
▪️F-86F-35 (Rank V) for 4,635 Golden Eagles
The F-86F-35 sports a unique American flag-themed camouflage and a unique pilot model. Fast, maneuverable, and easy to fly, it is suitable for both air combat and ground-attack missions, capable of carrying two bombs or 16 rockets on its hardpoints.
▪️AV-8B (NA) (Rank VII) for 4,810 Golden Eagles
The AV-8B (NA) is an upgraded version of the AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft, featuring the NAVFLIR forward-looking infrared system, night-vision goggle compatibility, and updated avionics with multifunction displays (MFDs). The “NA” in its designation stands for “Night Attack”. Its targeting system enables the guidance of a wide range of air-to-ground missiles and precision-guided bombs.
🏪 When: From July 3rd (11:00 GMT) until July 10th (11:00 GMT).
The XM1 (Chrysler) and USS Bennion packs, as well as a bundle containing both vehicles, are available to purchase at a special price in the Gaijin store. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to acquire these extremely rare vehicles!
➡️XM1 (Chrysler) Pack
▪️XM1 (Chrysler) (Rank VI, USA)
▪️Premium account for 15 days
▪️2000 Golden Eagles
➡️USS Bennion Pack
▪️USS Bennion (Rank III, USA)
▪️Premium account for 15 days
▪️2000 Golden Eagles
🛳USS Bennion (USA, Rank III) is a destroyer named after a captain who died at Pearl Harbor. The vessel distinguished itself in battles against the Japanese fleet in the Pacific theater. Its main armament of five 127mm guns is capable of taking on many enemy vessels, while 40 mm bofors and 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft autocannons stand ready to defend both the Bennion and its allies from air attacks.
🦅"Made in USA" Bundle
▪️XM1 (Chrysler) Pack
▪️USS Bennion Pack
▪️Unique title: "Made in USA"
When: From July 3rd (11:00 GMT) until July 6th (11:00 GMT).
Play with US ships, aircraft or ground vehicles to get yourself a decal, ship flag and two camouflages!
You can track task progress by clicking on your nickname → Achievements → US Independence Day.
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A major update has arrived, bringing with it a namesake trophy containing camouflage coupons created by the WT Live community. Inside, you’ll find a wide range of new camouflages for vehicles featured in recent events and the Heavy Cavalry major update, making it a perfect opportunity to deck out your newly acquired machines! The trophy also offers a chance to obtain coupons for rare vehicles and a unique decal.
▪️Coupons for rare vehicles
▪️19 camouflage coupons for ground vehicles
▪️17 camouflage coupons for aircraft
▪️2 camouflage coupons for naval vessels
▪️2 camouflage coupon for helicopters
▪️A coupon for the Heavy Cavalry decal
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The Italian tech tree has recently received its own self-propelled howitzer. Meet the Palmaria, built on the chassis of the OF-40 main battle tank.
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155 mm, all’Italiana
The Italian tech tree has recently received its own self-propelled howitzer. Meet the Palmaria, built on the chassis of the OF-40 main battle tank.
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The end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union came as an unpleasant surprise for the defense industries of many countries. Former Soviet republics inherited large amounts of outdated military equipment, along with a pile of ambitious projects that were no longer affordable. Western states, meanwhile, entered the new reality with oversized armies. Their arsenals were packed with vehicles built for a global conflict that, fortunately, never happened.
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The Centauro wheeled tanks have become one of the most recognizable symbols of Italy’s modern defense industry. These fast vehicles, packed with advanced technology, first appeared in the early 1990s and are still considered among the best in their class. In War Thunder, they pull double duty as scouts and MBT hunters, and they do both jobs exceptionally well. Today, we’ll show you how to make the most of their potential on the battlefield.
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Tactics: Centauro Family
The Centauro wheeled tanks have become one of the most recognizable symbols of Italy’s modern defense industry. These fast vehicles, packed with advanced technology, first appeared in the early 1990s and are still considered among the best in their class.…
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On July 7th starting from 07:00 GMT, the game servers may be temporarily unavailable due to the release of update 2.57.1.6. The new version is incompatible with the previous one, so you will need to update your client to log in.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding!
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Ground Vehicles
▪️AEC Mk II — a bug where the wrong wheels were damaged upon being hit has been fixed.
▪️M1A2 SEPv3, M1A2 — position of the mesh with the “TUSK” modification has been fixed.
▪️Leopard 1A5BE — the “rose” texture on the torn barrel has been fixed.
▪️Hummel — the inscription on the rear of the hull has been fixed.
Aircraft
▪️Yak-130 — a bug with the positioning of the aerobatic smoke has been fixed.
▪️Tu-2 (all variants) — the variometer operation has been fixed.
▪️F3D-1 — the altimeter operation has been fixed.
▪️F-106A — automatic opening and closing of doors when launching air-to-air missiles has been fixed. (Report).
▪️F-111A — automatic opening and closing of doors during AAM launches and bomb drops has been added.
Locations
▪️Alaska, Sweden — collision of the trees on these locations has been fixed.
▪️Hürtgen Forest, Ash River — a collision bug with some of the rocks has been fixed.
▪️Maginot Line (Winter) — a collision bug on the frozen lake has been fixed.
Naval Vessels
▪️A “Crew” section has been added to the ship hangar’s X-ray filter; activating it allows you to view the compartments containing the reserve crew. As a reminder, the full distribution of the crew across the ship can be viewed in the Protection Analysis tab, located within the Armor section.
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We keep fighting cheaters using your reports and the anti-cheat systems, 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.
Since our last fair play update, we have banned 2,165 accounts that were found to have violated the rules, specifically paragraph 3.2.3 of the EULA, namely the automation of gameplay (use of bots) and cheat software.
Additionally, 37 temporary bans were issued for violating paragraph 3.2.4 of the EULA. These violations included colluding with the opposing team to repeatedly capture zones and/or profiting from mutual damage without the intention of engaging in combat.
Furthermore, 203 accounts were banned for a week or longer for intentional teamkilling and griefing, including 11 permanent bans.
Finally, 6,673 accounts involved in referral system fraud, en-masse multi-accounting or both have been permanently banned.
📜For complete transparency, we will publish the full list of permanently banned players. This list will be available for two weeks following the publication of this article.
We recommend that you set a strong password for your account and enable two-step authentication in your profile security settings. We have the following 2FA options available: email, SMS, TOTP (Gaijin Pass/Google Authenticator).
We’d also suggest that you turn on 2FA for the email that is linked to your Gaijin account for additional security, as this will protect your account from fraudsters. And remember, don’t use prohibited client modifications and never share your account information with anyone.
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War Thunder Infantry — Third Testing Phase Trailer
https://wt.link/Infantry_CBT3
We’re preparing for the third phase of the CBT for War Thunder Infantry. Today, we’ll tell you about a new location, new mechanics for large-scale battles, changes based on your feedback, and dozens of gameplay refinements.…
We’re preparing for the third phase of the CBT for War Thunder Infantry. Today, we’ll tell you about a new location, new mechanics for large-scale battles, changes based on your feedback, and dozens of gameplay refinements.…
🪖 Infantry in War Thunder: the third testing stage is coming soon!
We’re preparing for the third phase of the CBT for War Thunder Infantry. Today, we’ll tell you about a new location, new mechanics for large-scale battles, changes based on your feedback, and dozens of gameplay refinements.
Here's what the devs have prepared:
✅ New map — Kivu, set in Central Africa, roughly 4x bigger than previous locations
✅ 64 vs 64 format — 128 players per session
✅ Passenger transport for up to 5 soldiers
✅ Arcade Battles are back with reworked markers
✅ Class loadout presets are more distinct now — who you bring to battle actually matters
✅ New feature: Total Superiority
✅ Separate graphics settings for Infantry modes
✅ New weapon skins and dozens of gameplay improvements
There's also a new mechanic being tested on Kivu that could change large-map tactics for good... 👀 More details coming very soon.
Apply now and get ready for battle! 🔥
We’re preparing for the third phase of the CBT for War Thunder Infantry. Today, we’ll tell you about a new location, new mechanics for large-scale battles, changes based on your feedback, and dozens of gameplay refinements.
Here's what the devs have prepared:
✅ New map — Kivu, set in Central Africa, roughly 4x bigger than previous locations
✅ 64 vs 64 format — 128 players per session
✅ Passenger transport for up to 5 soldiers
✅ Arcade Battles are back with reworked markers
✅ Class loadout presets are more distinct now — who you bring to battle actually matters
✅ New feature: Total Superiority
✅ Separate graphics settings for Infantry modes
✅ New weapon skins and dozens of gameplay improvements
There's also a new mechanic being tested on Kivu that could change large-map tactics for good... 👀 More details coming very soon.
Apply now and get ready for battle! 🔥
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Aircraft
▪️A bug where the calculated damage against bases was missing from the weapon description for air-to-ground missiles and bombs has been fixed.
Ground Vehicles
▪️A bug with the ammunition replenishment order at capture points has been fixed (shells now load correctly into the first stage rack). (Report).
Interface
▪️A bug where the button to open the Secondary weapons menu was missing from the aircraft information window accessed via the crew slots in the hangar has been fixed.
Customization
▪️A bug where decals and decorations did not display on Multi-Vehicle SAM TADs vehicles in battles and test drives has been fixed. (Report)
Tank Football
▪️The Tank Football leaderboards now allow you to view rankings from previous game days.
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Hey everyone! We’re back with a new set of decals for you for July, we hope you’re staying cool! We have quite an eclectic mix this time around with a little bit of everything, personal markings, squadron markings, graffiti, the lot. We have also discovered that our decal artist dislikes clowns very much, sorry Fenris!
We’ve also got a small survey for you if you have the time, just some short questions about the monthly decal event, what decals you like, whether the event enhances your enjoyment of the game, things like that. It should only take a minute or so, please consider clicking below if you’d like to give some feedback.
🏪 The following decals are available from July 9th (11:00 GMT) until August 10th (09:00 GMT).
All of the emblems will come with a detailed description. This will generally consist of the history of the marking, its design, which vehicles used it, and where it was often placed on vehicles historically if applicable (some emblems are taken from badges, which weren’t always applied). This way you can more easily recreate the original positioning if you’d like.
That’s all for today, thanks for reading down to the bottom! We hope you like the selection for July and thank you generally for participating in these events, they’re fun to make. Give the survey a look if you can, and we’ll see you in August!
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