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Meet the M.B.151C.1 French fighter, one of the aircraft rewards in the Winter Tales event!

M.B.151C.1: A Premium Fighter for France at Rank I At a glance:

• Good top speed!
  
• Robust construction.
  
• Easy to control.
  
• Weak forward armament.

 
Vehicle History
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The Marcel-Bloch M.B.151C.1 fighter was considered by the French Air Force as a temporary solution until the more advanced Dewoitine fighters were adopted. During the testing phase, its characteristics proved to be insufficiently effective and the MB.151C.1 was almost immediately transferred to training units. Nevertheless, these aircraft still took part in World War II — they were used until they switched to the more modern Dewoitine D.520. German pilots also used some captured MB.1... Read more

The HQ17 SAM vehicle has arrived at the end of the Chinese ground forces research tree in a group with the Tor-M1.

HQ17: An SPAA (SAM) for China at Rank VIII At a glance:

• Increased missile launch range and guidance time.
  
• Thermal imager.
  
• Capable of tracking and hitting two targets simultaneously.
  
• Barely any protection.

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In the 1990s, China purchased the Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile system from Russia. However, a number of shortcomings were revealed during its operation, including difficulties in conducting combat operations at night since it lacked a night vision device. In 2005, the Chinese government decided to develop a new air defense system, the HQ17. It was based on the Tor-M1 but had improved functionality. Deve... Read more

Welcome to Storm Warning! Meet Storm Warning, War Thunder’s last major update of 2024.
Storm Warning brings with it the highly anticipated Eurofighter Typhoon joining the ranks of Germany, Great Britain and Italy in three different variants, plus the Rafale for France! Following this is a line of Thai aircraft for Japan, reinforcing the ranks in this nation with capable fighter and attacker capability. Next up is the M44 for six nations, providing them with fun 155 mm howitzer firepower. In addition to this is the excellent PzH 2000 for Germany and Italy, and several battleships and destroyers for some nations, including the Archangelsk, a Royal Navy ship in service with the Soviet Union. Rounding out the update is Attica, a stunning new location for Ground Battles.

Check out the changelog to see the fixes, vehicles and other features that we’ve includ... Read more

The Mi-24D is available at a discount during the dates!

The Mi-24D is temporarily available at a 30% discount for Golden Eagles! Temporarily available at a 30% discount for 5,992 Golden Eagles.

When: From today until December 16th (07:00 GMT).
Where: USSR > Helicopters > Premium vehicles.



About this helicopter

• The Mi-24D[wiki.warthunder.com] is a versatile helicopter, great for attacking ground ...

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Welcome to the 150th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your screenshots from last week were fantastic! Matches are a lot more fun when you have a friend to coordinate with- when fighting against the enemy, having an extra hand is always nice. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 150th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen150. You have time until the 20th of December to submit your screenshot.

After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE.

Terms:

• Your screenshot must include a vehicle with a pr...

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It’s time to finally welcome the Eurofighter family, joining War Thunder as the new top fighter aircraft for Germany, Great Britain and Italy. Today, we’ll be showing you the most advanced jet fighter aircraft (for now!) to come to the game!

EF-2000 Block 10, Typhoon FGR.4 and F-2000A: Jet Fighters for Germany, Great Britain and Italy at Rank VIII At a glance:

• Ten air-to-air missiles!
  
• Advanced CAPTOR radar.
  
• PIRATE IRST (FGR.4 and F-2000A).
  
• Exceptional agility and flight performance.
  
• Brimstone missiles!

Vehicle History
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In the early 1980s, several European countries needed a replacement for their frontline fighter aircraft that had begun to slip behind more modern aircraft appearing from the US and USSR. Previous colla... Read more

When there’s a snowstorm and blizzard outside, it’s best to gather around with family and friends inside, put up decorations and remember everyone’s favorite fairy tales about the New Year’s miracles. And then of course play some War Thunder, where the festive mood and an event await you!

This time, the rewards for the Winter Tales event include fairy-tale character decals and event vehicles at rank V-VIII. The Colombian Kfir C.10 Block 60 jet fighter for Israel, the IJN Kirishima battleship and the Pakistani T-80UD (478BE) in the Chinese ground forces tree.

When: From December 20th (11:00 GMT) until January 9th (11:00 GMT), complete tasks and get rewards!

Kfir C.10 Block 60 A Rank VIII Event Vehicle for Israel — ... Read more

Today we’re pleased to welcome a trio of new WW2 premium vehicles, all coming as part of a single pack. Two premium Tiger tanks and a premium Ostwind II SPAA! 

The unique Tiger Ost, Tiger West and Ostwind Ost at Rank III

Please note: This pack will be available in the Gaijin Store when the Storm Warning major update releases.

The Bundle A concept we’ve been considering for a while now is the idea of collection packs — a premium bundle that contains multiple vehicles along with other goodies. The benefit of a pack like this is that it comes as a lineup, which is overall more useful than a single vehicle, giving those who pick it up more options in battle and the potential of earning more Research Points with multiple spawns. Plus, it’s a good pick if you haven’t played Germany yet!

Th... Read more

Today we’re announcing the Panzerhaubitze 2000, one of the world’s most modern howitzers coming to the game for two nations at once.

PzH 2000: A Tank Destroyer for Germany at Rank V
PzH 2000HU: A Premium Tank Destroyer for Italy at Rank V (Pack, with the release of the major update) At a glance:

• Powerful 155 mm L52 gun!
  
• Good mobility.
  
• Poor gun depression.
  
• Lightly armored.

Vehicle History
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The Panzerhaubitze 2000 dates back to the SP70 program set up in the early 70’s in collaboration with Germany, Great Britain and Italy. This program aimed to replace the aging M109 howitzers in service with the three countries with a more modern vehicle featuring a longer and more powerful 155 mm howitzer. The project however was canceled... Read more

The Dassault Rafale jet fighter is coming to the game as a new top aircraft for the French aircraft tree!

Rafale C F3: A Jet Fighter for France at Rank VIII At a glance:

• Powerful engines and excellent controllability.
  
• Large number of guided bombs.
  
• MICA-EM air-to-air missiles.
  
• No air brake.

Vehicle History
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The Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter was accepted into service with the French Air Force in 2005, and in early 2014, the French Ministry of Defense announced funding for the F3 modernization program. The main goals of this upgrade were to increase the aircraft’s combat ability and overall capabilities. The Rafale received a new radar, more advanced communication and surveillance systems, the ability to use Damocles and TALIOS tar... Read more

Today, pre-orders for the American RDF/LT light tank with a 75 mm autocannon and the Russian BMD-4M airborne light tank have started in the store!



RDF/LT: Rapid Brutality RDF/LT: A Premium Light Tank for the USA at Rank VII At a glance:

• 75 mm automatic cannon.
  
• 1.5 second reload!
  
• Decent maneuverability.
  
• Thin armor.

Vehicle History
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Based on the developments of the promising HSTV-L, in October 1980 AAI Corporation presented a prototype for the RDF/LT light tank, featuring a new engine and hull, reducing the combat weight to the allowed amount for transportation by helicopter. Several prototypes were made, but ... Read more

Today we’ll be taking a look at the American-made M44 self-propelled howitzer, making its way to several nations in the “Storm Warning” major update!

M44: A Tank Destroyer for the USA, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Italy and France at Rank III At a glance:

• 155 mm howitzer with powerful HE shells!
  
• Excellent gun traverse speed, can react to new threats quickly.
  
• Limited horizontal aiming angles.
  
• Weakly armored and open topped.

Vehicle History
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The American M44 self-propelled howitzer emerged in the early 1950s as part of a program to develop a new 155 mm self-propelled gun to replace the outdated M41 howitzer platform. During production, the initial vehicle designated as the T99E1 revealed several shortcomings that required a redesign.... Read more

The Russian carrier-based Su-33 fighter is coming to the game as a Squadron Vehicle in the next major update!

Su-33: A Squadron Vehicle Jet / Naval Fighter Aircraft for the USSR at Rank VIII At a glance:

• Excellent flight characteristics.
  
• Up to 12 weapon hardpoints!
  
• Short and medium range missiles.
  
• HMD.
  
• LARGE!

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The program to create a new carrier-based fighter based on the Su-27 began in the early 1980s in connection with plans to build a heavy aircraft carrier, the Project 1143-5. In 1984, a decree was issued to create a new carrier-based fighter. Serial production began in 1989 at KnAAPO. The first flight of the Su-33 took place in February 1990. Testing dragged on until 1994 due to the collapse of th... Read more

The Lockheed Hudson patrol bomber first took to the air on December 10th 1938 in Burbank, California. Two months later, deliveries began to the Royal Air Force, who ordered 200 Hudson aircraft, making it Lockheed’s first major order. The Mk V modification received a more powerful 14-cylinder Twin Wasp engine with 1,200 HP.

The Hudson Mk V is temporarily available for Golden Eagles! This bomber is available for just 700 Golden Eagles!

When: From today until December 13th (07:00 GMT).
Where: Great Britain > Aviation > Premium vehicles.



About this aircraft

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Today, we’d like to show you some screenshots of this new location for Ground Battles!




Attica’s appearance is based on the bright landscapes of the south-east of Greece, the national color of which is emphasized by the ruins of the ancient acropolis, the highest point on the map. The breeze of the Aegean Sea under the roar of tanks fighting and exploding is waiting for you in the next major update, coming soon.


Attica in one of its formats, [Domination]. Map borders are not shown.

Keep an eye on the... Read more

Today, we’ll be taking a look at the La Galissonnière, a well balanced light cruiser arriving for France in the next major update!

La Galissonnière: A Light Cruiser for France at Rank IV At a glance:

• Good protection.
  
• Effective main caliber.
  
• One reconnaissance aircraft.
  
• Mediocre air defense capabilities.

Vehicle History
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In the early 1930s, the French Navy faced the need to modernize its fleet, especially its cruiser lineup. The Pact of Rome placed restrictions on the construction of heavy cruisers, forcing the French to turn their attention to light cruisers. In 1930, the Technical Department of the Navy presented a report on the development of a new series of light cruisers designed to replace obsolete ships and increase the overall... Read more

Welcome to the 149th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Thank you for all of your screenshots that you submitted last week. Some of you likely found out that some bridges don’t support the weight of heavy tanks - Try not to fall off! This week, grab some friends and take a screenshot! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 149th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen149. You have time until the 13th of December to submit your screenshot.

After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE.

Terms:

• Your s...

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Today, we’re pleased to announce that a whole flurry of Thai aircraft will be reinforcing the Japanese air tree in the next major update! The Royal Thai Air force currently fields a wide range of aircraft, from capable fighters to powerful ground attackers, meaning a varied selection is ready to support Japan at the higher ranks. Let’s meet them!

Brief history of the Royal Thai Air Force The Royal Thai Air Force has a relatively small but rich history, too extensive to cover briefly. It was one of the first Air Forces in Asia, formed on November 2nd 1913. Three Thai officers were sent to France to undergo pilot training after the leadership was impressed by an air display by a Belgian pilot over Bangkok. After completing training, a Breguet biplane and four Nieuport IV monoplanes were purchased.

Later in 1914, the aviators put on an air display with t... Read more

After India gained independence, the government had problems funding the country’s armed forces. On December 7th 1949, Flag Day was first celebrated! Small flags were distributed to the population in exchange for donations. The holiday has been held annually since then, on this day the armed forces parade, veterans are honored and funds are raised to support the military.

The Vijayanta for Golden Eagles and MiG-21 Bison pack are temporarily available at a 30% discount! The Vijayanta is temporarily returning for sale, and is available at a 30% discount for 6,111 Golden Eagles.

When: From today until December 9th (07:00 GMT).
Where: Great Britain > Army > Premium Vehicles.

The MiG-21 Bison is available at a 30% discount in our Store.

MiG-21 Bison Pack To get to the Gaijin Store through Steam, go to the in-game ... Read more

Hi there everyone, it’s magazine2 reporting in. Today I’d like to go through some information to keep you in the loop — we’re in the last stages of 2024 and this is a busy time for the dev team. This will also be the last update from the CM team in 2024!

Free Snail Decal! To start off, the CM team wanted to give you a free decal as a gift and token of appreciation to all of you. Designed by the CM team especially for this post series, the code is hidden somewhere in this article (it’s really not hard to find, don’t worry!).

Once you find it, head here[store.gaijin.net]... Read more