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Lanovski’s P-47M-1-RE and a Decal for Polish Armed Forces Day!
On August 15th, Poland celebrates Armed Forces Day! During the Second World War, the Poles were the fourth largest within the Allies, behind the USSR, the USA and Great Britain. On the Eastern Front, they participated in the liberation of Belarus, Ukraine and Poland, as well as in the Battle of Berlin. As part of the Western forces, Polish formations fought for Tobruk and Monte Cassino, participated in the Battle of Britain and the Falaise Offensive.
The F-89D is Temporarily Available at a Discount on its First Flight Anniversary!
Northrop first flew the F-89 Scorpion all-weather interceptor on August 16th, 1948. It was the first jet aircraft designed primarily for the interceptor role, the first to carry air-to-air nuclear weapons — the AIR-2 Genie missile — and one of the first to be equipped with air-to-air missiles. The F-89 Scorpion remained in U.S. service until the late 1960s.
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  • 15 August 2025
The Ki-96 Temporarily Returns on Shozo Kawasaki’s Birthday!
Shozo Kawasaki was born on August 10th, 1837 in Kagoshima, the city that our recent Naval Event is dedicated to. He was a businessman who worked closely with the Japanese government to establish trade with the Nansei Islands. After being on two ships that were shipwrecked, Kawasaki decided to modernize Japanese ships. He asked for help from fellow countryman Masayoshi Matsukata, who was then the Minster of Finance, and opened a shipyard in 1878. In 1896, the Kawasaki Company was established, and Matsukata’s son (then the Prime Minster of Japan) became its first director. In the 20th century, the company expanded its product range to include trains, cars, motorcycles and aircraft.
The Lightning F.53 is Available at a Discount for the Anniversary of its First Flight!
The English Electric Lightning jet fighter first flew on August 4th, 1954 and entered service in 1960. In that same year, English Electric merged with other companies to form the British Aircraft Corporation, with the aircraft becoming the BAC Lightning. It was designed to intercept Soviet strategic bombers and served until the late 1980s.
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  • 4 August 2025
A Decal and Discounts for PLA Day!
The history of the People’s Liberation Army of China dates back to August 1st, 1927. Today, the PLA is the largest army in the world with 2 million service personnel and some of the most high-tech equipment. The army has the ZTZ99A tank, DF-17 hypersonic missile systems and modern drones.
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  • 1 August 2025
A Decal and Discount on the P-16 for the Anniversary of the Foundation of the Swiss Air Force!
Switzerland approved the creation of its air force on July 31st, 1914, three days after the start of the First World war. The country maintained neutrality in both World Wars and the Cold War, but still continued to upgrade its air force with increasingly capable and modern aircraft. Currently, the F/A-18 Hornet and Northrop F-5 Tiger are in service with the Swiss Air Force and the purchase of 36 F-35A aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin has already been announced.
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  • 31 July 2025
The Attacker FB.2 Temporarily Returns at a Discount for its First Flight Anniversary!
On July 27th, 1946, the Supermarine Attacker took to the skies for the first time. The Attacker was the first jet aircraft in service with the Fleet Air Arm. A batch of Attacker aircraft, designed to take off from airfields rather than from an aircraft carrier, was also developed for Pakistan. The fighters served with Britain until 1957, and Pakistan, according to some sources, until 1964.
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  • 25 July 2025
Discounts on Sukhoi Aircraft for Sukhoi’s Birthday!
Pavel Sukhoi was born on July 22nd, 1895. From his youth, he aspired to become an aircraft designer, and in 1925 under the supervision of Andrei Tupolev, he defended his diploma thesis and in 1930 became Tupolev’s deputy. In 1937, Sukhoi won a competition to create a light bomber (later called the Su-2) and received the ability to found his own design bureau. In total, Sukhoi developed more than 50 aircraft designs.
The T-2 Early and Hunter FGA.9 are Temporarily Available at a Discount for their First Flight!
The Mitsubishi T-2, Japan’s first supersonic aircraft, first took to the skies exactly 20 years later, on July 20th, 1971. This was a training aircraft that Mitsubishi later developed into the F-1 combat fighter-bomber. The T-2 served for over 30 years from 1975 to 2006.
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  • 18 July 2025
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Moments of Valor: France
The Great French Revolution shook the entire world, and one of the first and most important events of that time was the storming of the Bastille prison-fortress on July 14th, 1789. This date was not celebrated for almost a hundred years until 1880, when July 14th became a National Holiday. For this day, a large military parade was introduced in 1880, then transferred to the Champs-Élysées in 1980.
The Israeli A-4E Returns to Mark its First Flight Anniversary!
On July 12th 1961, the A-4E attack aircraft took to the skies for the first time. This aircraft was a more modern version of the A-4 Skyhawk, featuring improved avionics, a more powerful engine, and as many as six hardpoints for secondary weapons. A total of five hundred of this version were built. On September 29th 1967, the first batch of Skyhawks arrived at the port of Haifa. These aircraft served Israel for as many as 48 years until 2015.
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Decals and Discounts on Rare Vehicles for US Independence Day!
Happy 4th July! On July 4th 1776, the Declaration of Independence of the United States was officially adopted by the Second Continental Congress. The anniversary of this event is the United States’ national holiday, celebrated with fireworks, parades and speeches throughout the country.
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A Decal and Discounts on the J29D and J35A for Swedish Air Force Day!
Swedish company Bofors, with a history dating back to 1646, is one of the oldest arms manufacturers in the world. In 1937, it founded its Saab division to build aircraft for the Swedish Air Force, which became a separate branch of the armed forces on July 1st, 1926. Saab has produced thousands of aircraft, including some of Sweden’s most famous ones.
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A Decal and Discounts on Japanese Vehicles for Japan Self-Defense Forces Day!
On July 1st, 1954, the modern Japan Self-Defense Forces were founded. Today, they are ready to defend the homeland from any threats, participate in international missions and help civilians in emergency situations, which happen often in Japan. More than 250,000 people serve in the Japan Self-Defense Forces, and the country continues to develop modern military equipment.
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  • 1 July 2025
Summer Sale in the Gaijin Store!
Summer is upon us! Ready to fill your hangar with some premium vehicles? We’re offering 29 vehicle packs with a 50% discount in the Gaijin.net Store, including:
  • 26 June 2025
MiG-21 Discounts for the Anniversary of its First Flight!
The MiG-21 jet fighter made its first flight 70 years ago on June 15th, 1955! The MiG-21 became the most mass-produced second generation jet fighter and the most widespread supersonic aircraft. Almost 11,500 were produced, many of which are still in service today.
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  • 16 June 2025
Marat Returns with a Discount on the Anniversary of the Start of Construction!
On June 15th 1909, the battleship Petropavlovsk was laid down at the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg. In 1921, it was named “Marat” in honor of French revolutionary leader Jean-Paul Marat. During the Second World War, Marat participated in the defense of Leningrad, firing almost two thousand 305 mm shells.
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  • 16 June 2025
Germany’s Wellington Mk Ic Returns for the Anniversary of its First Flight!
On June 15th 1936, the Vickers Wellington made its maiden flight. This was the most widely produced British bomber and was used throughout the Second World War, with more than 11,000 units being built. Wellingtons were used for night bombing, submarine hunting, mine clearing and as carriers of airborne radio detection and guidance systems.