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Meet the new Steel Baron naval event. In this one, you can get the British HMS Barham, themed decals and a profile icon of Vice-Admiral Arthur Craig Waller, who commanded this ship in the Battle of Jutland!

When: From September 5th (11:00 GMT) until September 23rd (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Naval Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!

HMS Barham — an event vehicle Battleship for Great Britain at Rank VI
Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, was a prominent British politician and admiral in the 18th and 19th century. Several ships were named in his honor, including the Queen Elizabeth-class battleship HMS Barham, which fought in both world wars. She was the squadron flagship at the Battle of Jutland in 1916, and at the beginning of World War II, she took part in the Dakar operation a... Read more

The Belarusian strategic offensive operation, named after the a general in war of 1812, Prince Pyotr Bagration, successfully ended on August 29th 1944. As part of it, the Wehrmacht suffered its greatest defeat in the entire military history of Germany. Its losses amounted to around 400,000 combat soldiers.

Get the “Mound of Glory” decal and “Tank Forces General’s Cap (USSR)” decoration! Both of these are available for this anniversary.

When: From today until September 2nd (07:00 GMT).

Task: Play 3 battles using USSR vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “Mound of Glory” decal.

Task: Win 5 battles using USSR ground vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “Tank Forces General’s Cap (USSR)” decoration!

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In this month’s Pages of History, you’ll be at the center of events that took place in different theaters of war. Iran and India, USSR and Germany: take part in battles with the vehicles corresponding to these historic battles and receive prizes. 

From September 1st until September 30th, you’ll be offered 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each will reward you with a trophy, and completing all of them will earn you a unique player icon.

Lev Mikhailovich Roshchin Lev Mikhailovich Roshchin arrived at the front at the age of 19 in December 1941. He was a skilled pilot and quickly earned the rank of lieutenant, becoming a squadron commander. During the war, he fought in the Caucasus, Crimea, Leningrad ... Read more

Today, we’ll be taking a look at a real classic with a fresh coat of paint, the Finnish captured KV-1 Model 1942! The m1942 was one of the last conventional KV-1 variants constructed, chiefly it features improved armor protection at the cost of around one ton of extra weight. This new premium tank will be arriving in the next major update!

KV-1 m1942: A Premium Heavy Tank for Sweden at Rank III
At a glance:

• Impressive survivability, well armored all over!
  
• Powerful APHE rounds: average pen but great against angled armor.
  
• Low mobility but not incredibly slow, can still get around the map easily.

Vehicle History
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The KV-1 Model 1942 was the final production variant of the early KV-1 models. As their development continued, it was clear that armor i... Read more

Welcome to the 134th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your screenshots shared with us last week were super! When the cannons are quiet, many of the locations seem prime for a relaxing break. This week, take a picture of one of your amphibious vehicles or vessels! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 134th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen134. You have time until the 30th of August 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...

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Let’s take a look at the ZSU-23-4M2 (also known as the Shilka-M2), which is a special variant of the Shilka SPAA, used for accompanying tank columns during the Afghan War.

ZSU-23-4M2 “Shilka-M2”: An SPAA for the USSR at Rank V
At a glance:

• No radar compared to the other Shilkas.
  
• High rate of fire on the 23 mms!
  
• Increased ammunition: 4,000 rounds instead of 2,000.

Vehicle History
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During the course of the Afghan War, the 23 mm Shilka SPAA proved to be a good escort vehicle for tank columns, where its high firing automatic guns were used to fend off ambushes. Soon after, a special variant of the Shilka with no radar and an increased ammunition capacity of 4,000 rounds was developed and produced at the Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant. In total, 18 ZSU... Read more

The MiG-15, the most mass-produced jet fighter in history, was designed by the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau and accepted into service with the Soviet Air Force on August 23rd 1949. It served various countries for over half a century and took part in conflicts in China, Korea and Egypt, and was also actively used by the USSR to protect the air borders of Warsaw Pact countries.

The MiG-15bis ISH has a temporary 30% discount! In honor of this anniversary, the MiG-15bis ISH has a temporary 30% discount, available for 5,992 Golden Eagles.

When: From today until August 29th (09:00 GMT).
Where: USSR > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

About this jet fighter

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Today, we’ll be taking a look at the T1E1 (90 mm), a vehicle that derived from fitting the T1E1 with a more powerful 90 mm cannon. Although this upgrade didn’t ultimately change the outcome of the development program, this unique up-gunned variant of the T1E1 will soon arrive to the American ground forces tree as part of the next major War Thunder update!

T1E1 (90 mm): A Heavy Tank for the USA at Rank III
At a glance:

• Powerful 90 mm T7 cannon, albeit with a longer reload than the 76 mm.
  
• More varied ammo selection: M77, M71 (default), M82, M313 (unlocked through modifications).
  
• Decent survivability, however not outstanding.
  
• Average mobility with the same forward and backwards speed.
  
• No stabilizer compared to the T1E1.

Vehicle History
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Named after the 18th century Austrian general, the Prinz Eugen heavy cruiser was launched on August 22nd 1938. In May 1941, it took part in Operation Rheinübung and helped in the attack of the British battlecruiser HMS Hood. From mid-1943, Prinz Eugen provided artillery cover for German troops on the Eastern Front. After the war, it was handed over to the United States and was destroyed during nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll.

Prinz Eugen is temporarily available for Golden Eagles! This heavy cruiser is available for 8020 Golden Eagles.

When: From today until August 26th (09:00 GMT).
Where: Germany > Bluewater fleet > Premium vehicles.

About this heavy cruiser

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Today, we’re ready to introduce to you the long-awaited Research Bonuses for New Nations. In this article, we’ll be explaining how it works in full and we’ll also be having testing for this new feature, the dates and times can be seen below.

In summary: Each nation and vehicle tree per nation (Army, Helicopters, Aviation, Bluewater fleet, and Coastal fleet) will each have 3 battles with research bonuses if you have a “top” vehicle researched and purchased in one of the respective trees in another nation. Bonus numbers can be seen in the “Table of research bonus numbers for each tree type and rank” table below. The bonus is calculated from the base Research Point gained in a battle, and bonus battles reset daily at 00:00 GMT. The number of bonus RP can be seen in the battle results screens, and testing for this new feature will start from August 22... Read more

Today, we’ll be going over the bug fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game over the past 2 weeks. Let’s take a look!

If you’ve found a bug that you’d like to report, you can do so on our community bug reporting platform[community.gaijin.net].

Full Reward For AAA Orders


Orders allow you to receive increased rewards for performing certain actions in battle. For example, th... Read more

We’re constantly working on removing cheaters from War Thunder. We rely on the Easy Anti-Cheat system to check for prohibited software usage, as well as on reports from players that we carefully go through. You can use the replay service on our website to report players to us who have violated the Terms of Service and the License Agreement of the game.

Banned accounts
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We’re continuing to cover features from the Roadmap that we outlined at the beginning of the year. Today, we’ll be talking about safe exit zones for aircraft in Air Events in ... Read more

Welcome to the 133rd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Thanks for sharing all of your screenshots with us last week! Even though the towns look beautiful, beware of the small alleys and blind corners where danger awaits. This week, go and take a picture somewhere relaxing! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 133rd edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen133. You have time until the 23rd of August 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 mus...

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On August 19th 1944, the French Resistance began the Battle of Paris against the Germans and Vichy forces under its command. On August 24th, the Allies arrived as well, causing Paris to be liberated within hours. Hitler ordered that if the city could not be held, it should be destroyed, but the commandant of Paris, Dietrich von Choltitz, refused to carry out the order.

Get the “Liberation of Paris” decal and “General’s cap (France)” decoration! This themed decal and decoration are available for this day!

When: Until August 19th (09:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using any French vehicle at rank III or higher to receive the “Liberation of Paris” decal.
Task: Win 5 battles using French ground vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “General’s cap (France)” decoration!

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On August 16th 1940, the first airborne landing of American troops took place. Since 1943, the US Airborne Forces actively participated in combat operations during World War II — first during the invasion of Italy, and then in Normandy and the Ardennes. They played a vital role during D-Day, assisting with the Allies having a safer landing on the beaches.

The UH-1C XM-30 is temporarily available for Golden Eagles! This interesting helicopter is available for 8,910 Golden Eagles!

When: From today until August 19th (09:00 GMT).
Where: USA > Helicopters > Premium vehicles.

About this helicopter

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On August 15th, Poland celebrates Polish Armed Forces Day, a national holiday dedicated to all branches of the country’s armed forces. A large military parade takes place on Warsaw’s main square, and concerts and public festivities are held throughout the country.

Lanovski’s P-47M-1-RE is temporarily available for Golden Eagles! In honor of this holiday, we’re temporarily bringing back the P-47M-1-RE in the camouflage of Witold Lanovski, a Polish pilot in the service of the US Army Air Force, which is available to purchase for 6,090 Golden Eagles.

When: From today until August 19th (09:00 GMT).
Where: USA > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

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On the 14th August 1974, the Panavia Tornado took to the skies for the first time. In 2024, this multinational, multirole aircraft marks 50 years since its first flight and still flies today with the Luftwaffe, Aeronautica Militare and Royal Saudi Air Force. The Royal Air Force, previously being one of the 3 original operators, retired their last Tornados in 2019. 

In War Thunder, you can find the Tornado in several variants in the German, British and Italian trees. To mark this occasion, we’ve prepared a special commemorative decal and a discount on the Tornado IDS WTD 61 Pack in the Gaijin store.

Discount on the Tornado IDS WTD 61 Pack! The Tornado IDS WTD 61 Pack is available at a 50% discount in the Gaijin store!

When: From now until August 19th (07:00 GMT).

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Today, we’ll be talking about changes to the post-pen effects for APHE shells used by ground vehicles that we plan to introduce into the game. We’re ready to show you what we have planned here, and at the end of this news post you can participate in voting for or against — whether there’ll be changes or not all depends on your vote. Let’s take a look!

Preserving fragments in the head part of the shell First off, we’d like to tell you about a change that we consider necessary and will be implemented into the game without any vote. This change relates to maintaining the integrity of an APHE shell’s head after armor penetration. When an APHE shell explodes, its warhead is not subject to significant fragmentation and can cause substantially greater damage than the scattering fragments of the case and base.


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