▶️Hs 129 B-3: The Legendary Duck

War Thunder has plenty of strike aircraft that rely on forward-firing guns to attack ground targets. But one of them is truly special. It is, perhaps, the most legendary aircraft ever built around a large-caliber cannon. We are talking, of course, about the German Duck, the Hs 129 B-3.

💅Hello, camo creators!

While our jury is busy finalizing the results of the big Summer Camo Contest and the team is preparing a massive Autumn Contest, we don't want to leave you without a creative challenge. Today we are launching an intermediate "Express Contest," and the theme for this competition will be the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia!

❓Rules and Conditions:

▪️Theme: Only historical and semi-historical camouflages of the Armed Forces of Saudi Arabia are allowed.
▪️Deadline: Submissions are open from August 26th to September 17th inclusive.
▪️Hashtag: To participate, you must add the tag #CamoComp2 to your post on WT Live.
▪️References: Each submission must include historical reference photographs and/or a text description pointing to a real camouflage scheme (or the source of your inspiration). Note: Submissions without references will not be considered by the judges!
▪️Community Rules: The camouflage and its description must not violate the WT Live Community Guidelines. Entries that violate these rules will be disqualified.

❗️Requirements for New and Reworked Submissions (Please read carefully!):

▪️We accept only new camouflages created after the start of this competition, as well as older works if they have been significantly reworked and improved.
▪️If you are updating one of your older camouflages, you must include a link to the original publication so that the jury can evaluate the amount of work done.
▪️Simply re-uploading an old camouflage is strictly prohibited (this includes deliberately downgrading the quality of an old work just to re-publish it).

🎁We have prepared rewards for the top 8 creators:

▪️1st Place: Premium vehicle of your choice (up to Rank IV) + 3000 Golden Eagles
▪️2nd Place: Premium vehicle of your choice (up to Rank III) + 2000 Golden Eagles
▪️3rd Place: Premium vehicle of your choice (up to Rank III) + 1000 Golden Eagles
▪️4th Place: Premium vehicle of your choice (up to Rank II) + 1500 Golden Eagles
▪️5th Place: Premium vehicle of your choice (Rank I) + 1500 Golden Eagles
▪️6th–8th Places: 1500 Golden Eagles each

Judging Criteria:
The jury will evaluate texture quality, historical accuracy, and attention to detail. Beautiful, high-quality screenshots in your post will be a nice bonus during the evaluation! The results will be announced by September 24th.
Get your brushes, airbrushes, and references ready. Good luck in the contest!

‼️Grab yourself a piece of War Thunder history! As previously mentioned, both Ho-Ri tank destroyers will be removed from research and purchase tomorrow, with no plan to bring them back.

For the researchable variant (Ho-Ri Production), if you own the vehicle or have put at least 1 research point into it, you’ll keep it.

▶️Reload Rate Buffs: Who Got Them?

A recent update gave a number of tanks and tank destroyers a noticeable boost to their rate of fire. That matters both for the players using these vehicles and for anyone fighting them. So, to make sure no return shot catches you earlier than expected, let’s take a look at some of the most interesting vehicles that can now reload faster.

▶️Yak-9: The Most-Produced Yak of WW2

By 1942, Soviet aviation found itself in a difficult position. The Yakovlev Design Bureau already had the successful Yak-1 and Yak-7 to its name, but the aircraft industry still faced an acute shortage of aluminum alloys — and the army still needed a more advanced fighter suitable for mass production, so the bureau continued refining the Yak-7's design.

🌌🌌🌌"Sky Odyssey" Update Trailer!

Introducing the next major update trailer for War Thunder: Sky Odyssey!
We invite youtubers and streamers to cooperate and offer support depending on the quantity and popularity of your content. More information.

🖥️ “SKY ODYSSEY” UPDATE PREVIEW

📱 https://www.youtube.com/live/gd-90M5NU3c

Get an early look at the newest additions to War Thunder, including the MiG-35 as well as the J-16, EMBT, Ki-93, HMS Lion, the Greek aircraft branch, an entirely new location for tank battles, updated bomber damage models and much more.

🇵🇰 Discounts for Pakistan Defense Day!

Defense Day is celebrated in Pakistan on September 6th. The date marks the beginning of the Indian offensive against Lahore during the 1965 war, an attack Pakistan successfully repelled. To commemorate the roles played by the Air Force and Navy during the 1965 war, their respective service days are celebrated on September 7th and 8th. On Defense Day, veterans are honored, and soldiers who fell during the armed conflict are remembered.

30% discount on Pakistan vehicles!

When: From September 4th (13:00 GMT) until September 7th (13:00 GMT).
Where: China > Helicopters / Aviation > Premium vehicles.

Mi-35M (China, Rank VI) 6,363 Golden Eagles
A-5C (China, Rank VII) 6,489 Golden Eagles

🟧 “Pakistan Defence Day” Bundle -50%
— A-5C Pack
— Mi-35M Pack
— Al-Khalid-I Pack

💾The Dev Server is Opening with Major Update “Sky Odyssey”! — 04.09.2026

When: From September 4th (16:30 GMT)
Until: September 10th (07:00 GMT)

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

ℹ️ Click here to see the Changelog

All feedback and bug reports help us fix issues or change features before the major update is released on the live server. Please use this time to make reports if you are able to, it helps us immensely.