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The LaGG-5 (later renamed to La-5), created by the OKB-21 under the leadership of S.A. Lavochkin made its first flight on March 21st 1942. By the summer of the same year, this aircraft arrived to the front where it went up against the Luftwaffe’s Fw 190. The La-5 was actively used until the end of the war, and almost 10,000 were built.

The La-5FN (Germany) is temporarily available for the Golden Eagles! In honor of its first flight, the premium German La-5FN is available for 5,250 Golden Eagles.

When: From March 21st (11:00 GMT) until March 24th (12:00).
Where: Germany > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

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In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the main bugs we’ve been fixing in the past 1 week. Thanks very much for all of your reports!

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].

Repair fixes for naval


There’s been a bug where after completing repairs on a ship, the module that had just been repaired magically started to become damaged by itsel... Read more

RN Bolzano was the last and most advanced heavy cruiser built for the Regia Marina before the outbreak of WWII. Combining aspects of both the Trento and Zara-class which precede it, this heavy cruiser has now bolstered the Italian heavy cruiser lineup in the Alpha Strike major update!

RN Bolzano: A Heavy Cruiser for Italy at Rank IV
Features:

• Superb firepower!
  
• Excellent mobility.
  
• Mediocre protection.
  
• Scout plane included!

Vehicle History
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Bolzano was ordered in the late 1920s as part of a larger Italian naval rearmament program. Unlike the Trento and Zara classes however, Bolzano represented a one-off construction combining design aspects of both the older Trento as well as the more advanced Zara class. After its commissioni... Read more

Welcome to the 111th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Tan camouflages come in all different shades. But, this is great- as desert environments do, too. Thanks for sharing your screenshots with us! Last week the major update Alpha Strike was released. What’s your favorite part? The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 111th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen111. You have time until the 22nd of March 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 screen...

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War Thunder’s first major update of 2024, Alpha Strike, has been released and with it a fistful of Roadmap features from the Spring to Summer 2024 Roadmap!

Haven... Read more

St. Patrick’s Day, one of Ireland’s main holidays, is just around the corner! On March 17th, Ireland and several countries around the world celebrate St. Patrick, the famous missionary and patron saint of Ireland. Along with it, Irish culture is also celebrated on this day, where the country’s flags, plus shamrocks are hung, and participants in parties and parades dress up in green.

Earn the “Leprechaun Hat” decal! For this day you can play to get this themed decal.

When: From March 15th (11:00 GMT) until March 18th (07:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using any vehicle at rank III or higher to receive the “Leprechaun Hat” decal! 

Additional details:

• You must use a minimum of rank III.
  
• Your activity must not be below 70%.
  
• Y...

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Ground Vehicles

• Centauro RGO — the gunner’s thermal sight has been changed to the one used on the Centauro I 120, and the commander’s thermal has been added.

Naval Vessels

• IJN Kongo — hull protection has been added below the waterline from the lower edge of the armor belt to better protect ammunition magazines, boiler rooms and compartments.
  
• False voice alert about the threat of collision with another ship has been fixed.

Graphics

• A bug that caused flickering aircraft in ground battles has been fixed.

Other

• Detailed descriptions for all British aircraft decals have been added. These descriptions depict some information about the decal itself, who used it (a pilot or squadron) and where it was historically positioned o...

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We’re presenting to you the main reward for the Imperial Flagship event: the German battleship SMS Baden!

SMS Baden: An Event Vehicle Battleship for Germany at Rank VI
Features:

• Powerful main caliber guns!
  
• High survivability.
  
• Vulnerable to aircraft.
  
• Slow speed.

Vehicle History
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SMS Baden became the second and last ship built in a series of the most powerful battleships in the history of the Imperial German Navy. This ship was launched at the end of October 1915 and entered service a year later in October 1916. Becoming the flagship of the High Seas Fleet, Baden was transferred to Kiel to prevent the allied forces from breaking through into the Baltic Sea. In 1918, part of the crew of Baden joined the Kiel anti-war uprising.... Read more

Aircraft

• MiG-21 “Lazur-M” — a bug where the drop tank pylon under the fuselage was missing has been fixed.
  
• MiG-21bis-SAU — a bug where it was possible to use the SPS-141M countermeasure pod and center drop tank together has been fixed.
  
• Sea Meteor F Mk.3 — a bug where the secondary weapons menu was missing has been fixed.
  
• JH-7A — the targeting angles of the K/ADC03A target designation pod have been corrected.
  
• IL-2M (1943) — a bug where the FAB-100M-43 bombs could not be dropped has been fixed.
  
• Jaguar IS — a bug where there were no instruments in the c*ckpit has been fixed.

Naval Vessels

• IJN Mutsu — a bug where the front part of the navigation bridge armor was not displayed has been ...

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Welcome to Alpha Strike!
Meet War Thunder’s first major update of 2024! We’ve added several interesting ground vehicles, some of which include five rank VII premiums, the formidable Fox light-tank, to the interesting looking 120S and Zerstörer 45. Hungarian aircraft have now made their way into Italy’s tree, where you’ll be able fly a range of fully-capable aircraft in air and ground battles. The nimble Alpha jet has arrived for Germany and France, plus the warmly welcomed Wessex for Britain. Additionally, IJN Mutsu — featuring the largest guns in the game — is now ready to sail for Japan. North Holland is a new ground forces map, featuring a town and plain terrain, perfect for different combat engagements. And lastly, you can also enjoy several Roadmap additions, one of which is an aircraft fuel slider!

There’s p... Read more

Dear players!

On March 13th, from 08:00 GMT, the War Thunder game servers may be unavailable due to the release of the “Alpha Strike” major update.

We apologize for any inconvenience experienced.

The AH-1W Super Cobra is a later development of the twin-engined AH-1 Cobra, optimized for service with the U.S. Marines. This helicopter will soon be available as part of the next major update in two trees!

AH-1W Super Cobra: An Attack Helicopter for the USA and China at Rank VI
Features:

• Twin-engine design.
  
• Effective ordnance options.
  
• Thermal vision device.
  
• Good maneuverability.

Vehicle History
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As the AH-1 Cobra entered service with the Army, the USMC expressed their interest in acquiring Cobras for their own use. However, these Cobras would have to be twin-engined and possess a more capable primary armament to meet the Marines’ service requirements. Despite initial hesitation from the Department of Defense, the Marines ... Read more

Athletes and football fans!
Take part in a football competition that’s going to leave a lasting impression. Participate in football matches, earn points and receive rewards!

To help you prepare for the competition, from March 12th (11:00 GMT) until March 14th (10:45 GMT), training events without achievement progression are available.

From March 14th (11:00 GMT) until April 1st (05:00 GMT) daily football matches are available at the following times: from 11:00-14:00 GMT, 16:00-22:00 GMT and 00:00-05:00 GMT.

Join other players in a 3v3 event (solo), or gather your team and fight until the final whistle in a 4v4 event (squad). Use the energy of your dash and jump to hit the ball spectacularly and get rewards!

Football Rewards! For every goal, assist or save, you’ll receive achievem... Read more

Welcome to the 110th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your screenshots from last week that you captured looked amazing! Most vehicles in War Thunder are filled to the brim with combustible materials and when damaged, burn fiercely. One solution? Don’t get hit! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 110th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen110. You have time until the 15th of March 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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This is the interesting M60 120S, which takes the M1A1 Abrams’ turret and combines it with the M60A1 hull. This vehicle was designed to be exported to countries that wanted a cheaper and upgradable option for a main battle tank.

M60 120S: An MBT for the USA at Rank VII
Features:

• 120 mm smoothbore cannon!
  
• Laser rangefinder.
  
• Thermal sight.

Vehicle History
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Late in 1999, General Dynamics Land Systems were looking to put a tank together that was suitable to export to countries as a cheaper alternative to the current main battle tanks. To attract buyers, it was decided to pair an M1A1 turret onto an M60A1 hull — a hull which was already in use with many countries around the world. This combination could also allow for countries to convert their ... Read more

The most prestigious tournament of the year — Thunder CUP 2024, has come to an end! Those of you who have watched the live streams on Twitch have received unique camouflages, the profile picture and the decal through Twitch Drops and were the first to witness who won in the tournament!
 
Now, the time has come to reveal the results and award the champions!

The winners
Winners of Thunder CUP 2024

• 1st place – DODEC team
  
• 2nd place – MRCLS team
  
• 3rd place – LEET team

Congratulations to the winners! They’ll share the cash prize fund of $5000.

The Esports Trophy II! With the tournament, we introduced new camouflages representing esports teams created by some of the best authors from the Live.WT portal! The full list is below.

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We’d like to extend our best wishes and congratulations to all women of the world. You are loved and appreciated, we hope your spirits are high, and that you may soar even higher.

Earn the “Queen of the Seas” decal! You can get this decal by completing the below task.

When: From March 7th (14:00) until March 9th (11:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles with vehicles that are rank III or higher (with an activity rating of 70% or more) to earn this decal!

Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → International Women’s Day.

“Queen of the Seas” decal

The long awaited Franco-German strike aircraft will soon be available for you to hone your skills on in War Thunder when it arrives in the Alpha Strike major update. Today we’ll be introducing you to this famous European workhorse that has trained generations of pilots!

Alpha Jet A & E: A Strike Aircraft for Germany and France at Rank VI
Features:

• Maneuverable!
  
• Good low speed handling.
  
• Small silhouette.
  
• No guided munitions.

Vehicle History
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By 1969, both Germany and France had a need for a new generation of jet trainer aircraft to replace their existing inventory of T-33 and Fouga Magister aircraft. It was decided that a collaboration between Dornier and Dassault-Breguet, with the latter first being two separate companies who la... Read more

Welcome to the first naval event in War Thunder’s new event cycle. Take part in the Imperial Flagship event by p... Read more