Blitzkrieg Wulf

As we mentioned in the TAN-SAM-1C dev blog, we’d like to talk about photocontrast mode! This means today we’ll be talking in detail about some of the upcoming improvements to IR missile functionality in War Thund... Read more

The J35A Draken was the first supersonic jet aircraft to enter service in Western Europe. Taking to the skies on October 25th 1955, the J35 was in service between 1960 to 2005, however it did not participate in any real combat.

The J35A Draken is available for Golden Eagles!

When: From October 25th (10:00 GMT) until October 27th (07:00 GMT).
Where: Sweden > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

About the aircraft

• The J35A Draken[wiki.warthunder.com] boasts amazing maneuverability, and has no rivals in...

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In the “Kings of Battle” major update, we’ll be introducing a new location for ground battles: Flanders! This location is special — it’ll be the first in the game where the landscape adapts to the era of vehicles that are participating in the battle. Let’s dive into the details!

Meet Flanders!


Flanders is a brand new location for ground battles, which is set in the beautiful landscapes of coastal France on the border with Belgium. Amongst the tulip fields, windmills and against the backdrop of an old town, a wide line of defense is in place, bristled with barbed wire and a complex set of trenches and fortifications. The southern part of the map has many artillery bomb craters — where the southern team begins their offensive. The northern t... Read more

There’s a storm brewing! New Zealand’s Strikemaster Mk.88 flies over the jungle, wreaking absolute havoc just like a tropical storm. This jet-powered attack aircraft is the grand prize this season, and is a variant created by British company BAC specifically for New Zealand’s Air Force.

To receive Battle Pass rewards, you’ll need to regularly log into the game and complete tasks and challenges. Each level of the Battle Pass will earn you a prize, be it a player icon, loading screen, title, decals, decorations, or 3 brand new premium vehicles!

Meet Season 13 of the Battle Pass!

When: From October 25th until January 24th.

Season awards
As with all Battle Pass seasons, there’s a new set of awards that we’ve lined up for you. See the full list in the Battle Pass tab in the hangar, o... Read more

Welcome to the 90th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
The trees are turning colors and losing their leaves! Your fall-themed screenshots were superb. This week we want to see your vehicle with decals and decorations, or even a whole new skin! See details below. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 90th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen90. You have time until 27.10.2023 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 dec...

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After WWII ended, France sought to rebuild its air force. In need of an aircraft that could serve in many roles: a multi-purpose bomber, fighter and interceptor, SNCASO took one of their prototypes to fit these requirements. This is where the Vautour was born, taking to the skies on October 16th, 1952!

The Vautour IIN is available for Golden Eagles!

When: From October 16th (12:00 GMT) until October 18th (07:00 GMT).
Where: France > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

About the aircraft

• The Vautour IIN...

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Welcome to the 89th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Make way! Large vehicles incoming! Your screenshots from last week looked great, and we look forward to seeing many more of them in the future! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 89th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen89. You have time until 20.10.2023 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 fall colors - Orange, red, yellow or brown!
  
• You mus...

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The Vickers Mk.11 is a prototype wheeled combat vehicle developed by British company Vickers as part of a private venture in response to an Australian requirement in the 1990s, this vehicle will arrive in the game with the next War Thunder update!

Vickers Mk.11: A Light Tank for Britain at Rank VI!
Features:

• Versatile 105 mm cannon.
  
• Laser rangefinder.
  
• Light protection.
  
• Large in size.

Meet the Vickers Mk.11!
The next dev blog season has begun! Coming to War Thunder in the next major update, the Vickers Mk.11 will help to bolster Britain’s ground research tree at rank VI! Highly agile and packing an impressive punch, the Mk.11 will be sure to p... Read more

We’re rounding up some of the bugs and issues that we’ve fixed since last week, including some of the bugs that we’ve fixed in today’s update. As always, thank you very much for all of your bug 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]. Let’s dive into the details of this article!

Better camera tracking for missiles and bombs


With today’s update, when tracking missiles and bombs through the tracking camera, the camera better directs at the target, making it easie... Read more

Aviation

• Now, when tracking missiles and bombs through the tracking camera, the camera is better directed at the target, making it easier to see where your fired ordnance is going.
  
• AV-8B Plus — radar operation page has been added to MFD mode. (Report[community.gaijin.net])
  
• Jaguar GR.1, Jaguar GR.1A, Jaguar E — separate bomb drop sequences have been added. (Report[community.gaijin.net])
  
• Fw 190 D-13 — a bug that ...

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Welcome to the 88th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
We loved seeing your beautiful screenshots from last week! We hope you enjoy the new Hungarian vehicles as well as all of the other new content that arrived in “Sons of Attila”! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 88th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen88. You have time until 13.10.2023 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 “Heavy tank”, “Bomber”, or Blue...

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Aircraft

• Milan — separate bomb drop sequences have been added.
  
• T129 ATAK, A129CBT Mangusta, A-129 International (p) — the camera position when zooming in to fire unguided rockets has been fixed. (Report[community.gaijin.net])
  
• Harrier (all variants), Yak-141 — aircraft drift after active maneuvering with SAS enabled with “damper” mode has been reduced.
  
• MiG-29 — longitudinal stability above critical angles of attack has been reduced, improved high speed pitch handling qualities with SAS-damper enabled.
  
• MiG-29 9-12, 9-13 — basic weight has been increased by 335 ...

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For many decades following the end of World War II, Germany was divided into two countries. It was only until 1989 when the process of German unification of the German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany began, with the official consolidation starting today, on October 3rd, 1990. This date is celebrated yearly as German Unity Day!

The Sea Hawk Mk.100 and Pz.Sfl.Ic are available for Golden Eagles!

When: From October 3rd (12:00 GMT) until October 6th (12:00 GMT).

Where: Germany > Aviation / Army > Premium vehicles.

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Welcome to the 87th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your screenshots from last week looked fantastic! In many situations, small guns can still pack a punch! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 87th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen87. You have time until 06.10.2023 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 from the latest update, “Sons of Attila”.
  
• Vehicles introduced in this update can...

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With the release of every major War Thunder update, we bring you a selection of great user-created camouflages from Live.WT in one trophy! It’s now time to welcome the “Sons of Atilla” trophy!

This trophy contains 40 camouflages presented as coupons. You’ll find 19 historical, 20 semi-historical and 1 fictional camouflage for all nations and ranks except rank I. Eight of these camouflages are also available for newly released Sons of Atilla vehicles. You’ll also have the chance to get a coupon for a rare vehicle, as well as the “Sons of Attila” decal in the colors of the Hungarian flag when you open the trophy, too!

Contents of the “Sons of Attila” trophy:
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The wait is over — the crafting event has returned, and this time we’ve got some very interesting vehicles coming which have already had dev blogs! To sum it up, build the Ki-148 missile (called the Tokushu Heiki in this event) from WWII, test its flight performance in a special flight test mission, then prepare and create a report which can be exchanged for exclusive prizes during this event!

In this article, we’ve detailed each part of the event step-by-step, which will help with understanding what you’ll need to complete to earn these amazing vehicle prizes. So without further ado, let’s dive into the details!

When: From September 26th (12:00 GMT) until October 9th (12:00 GMT)!

What can you obtain during this event? We’ve prepared cool prizes in the form... Read more

In this month's Pages of History, you'll find yourself at the centre of events that happened at numerous battlefronts. From Hungary and the Netherlands, to Israel and the Solomon Islands — participate in battles using the vehicles that were used in these historic events and receive prizes!

From October 1st until October 31st you’ll be offered 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each will reward you with a trophy, completing all of them earns you a unique player icon.

Reward for completing all 8 tasks
John Basilone John Basilone was a US Marine Corps Sergeant tasked with defending the Henderson Field airfield on Guadalcanal. On October 24th 1942, his unit came under attack by the Japanese force... Read more

Welcome to the 86th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your screenshots from last week looked fantastic! In many situations, small guns can still pack a punch! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 86th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen86. You have time until 29.09.2023 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 in motion.
  
• You must add the #WTscreen86 tag (title cannot have any other text in it)...

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