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22 Oct

Pre-order: Object 140

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Today we’ll be taking a look at the Object 140, which is a premium medium tank with a long-barreled 100 mm gun and a 14.5 mm anti-aircraft gun on the turret roof.

Object 140: A Premium Medium Tank for the USSR at Rank VI At a glance:
  • Long-barreled rifled 100 mm cannon!
  • Cast-domed turret.
  • 14.5 mm anti-aircraft machine gun.
  • Slow reverse speed.
Vehicle History
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In 1953, Uralvagonzavod began experimental design work on a program to create a new medium tank. The prototype, designated Object 140, was ready in 1957, but its factory tests revealed a number of problems with the engine, transmission and chassis. A second prototype was soon built, but in 1958 all work on the Object 140 protected was stopped, as the tank turned out to be less ad... Read more

Dunkerque: Spear Point

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Let’s have a look at Dunkerque, the lead ship of a class of two battleships built in the early 1930s in an effort to modernize the French capital ship fleet to meet the threats posed by the navies of its neighboring countries.

Dunkerque: A Battleship for France at Rank VI At a glance:
  • High top speed!
  • Powerful primary gun battery.
  • Unorthodox weapons layout.
  • Average anti-air protection.
Vehicle History
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Following the end of WWI and the subsequent signature of the Washington Naval Treaty in 1922, France was faced with a challenging situation for its navy. On the one hand, the pre-WWI dreadnoughts required immediate replacement while on the other hand, the newly signed treaty imposed severe restrictions on the construction of new capital... Read more

21 Oct

HMCS Haida Temporarily Returns with a Discount for Niobe Day!

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Until 1910, Canada did not have its own navy, relying on the might of the British Empire. After having created its own navy, Canada purchased two ships from Great Britain. The first of which was HMCS Niobe, arriving in Halifax on October 21st 1910. This date was not chosen at random. It was the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the main holiday of British sailors who initially trained the Canadians. Canada celebrated Trafalgar Day until 2014, when it decided to mark October 21st as Niobe Day.

HMCS Haida is temporarily available at a 30% discount for Golden Eagles! This destroyer is available for 3,416 Golden Eagles.



When: From today until October 23rd (09:00 GMT).
Where: Britain > Bluewater fleet > Premium ve... Read more

Meet Guided Fury, the 17th Season of the Battle Pass!

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Fury from the skies! Meet the 17th season of the Battle pass. In this one, you can get the Soviet light cruiser Murmansk and the He 177 A-3 German bomber, armed with the new Hs 293 guided bomb!

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

Please note: This time, we’ve created a trophy for ground vehicles that includes three Battle Pass rewards from previous seasons that were not available on the marketplace, as well as one event vehicle. Opening this trophy will guarantee you either the T55E1, Toldi IIA, Sd.Kfz.251/22, or Ka-Chi, if you don’t have them currently. If you have them all, you’ll receive...
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Trafalgar Day: Horatio Nelson Decal and the Fairmile D (5001) at a 30% Discount!

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On October 21st 1805, perhaps the most famous naval battle in the history of the Royal Navy took place near Cape Trafalgar. 27 British ships of the line, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, entered the battle against 33 ships of the line of the combined fleets of France and Spain. The Royal Navy did not lose a single ship in the battle, capturing 21 enemy ships and sinking one. This victory is widely celebrated in Great Britain to this day.

Fairmile D (5001) is temporarily available for Golden Eagles at a 30% discount! This coastal boat is available for 910 Golden Eagles.



When: From today until October 23rd (09:00 GMT).
Where: Britain > Coastal fleet > Premium vehicles.

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19 Oct

Screenshot Competition – Rivers and Oceans!

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Welcome to the 142nd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your vehicles in the fall colors were great. Thanks for sharing your screenshots with us last week! This week - pictures with bodies of water! Any water feature will do, such as rivers or lakes, or the ocean! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 142nd edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen142. You have time until the 25th of October 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 feature...
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18 Oct

PLZ05: Long-Barrel Excellence!

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Today we’ll be taking a look at the PLZ05, featuring a modern 155 mm self-propelled howitzer that’ll further strengthen the Chinese ground forces tree in the next major update!

PLZ05: A Tank Destroyer for China at Rank V At a glance:
  • Long-barreled 155 mm Howitzer that can fire HE shells!
  • Mechanized ammo rack with a decent reload time.
  • Laser rangefinder for easy long-range shots.
  • Top speed of 56 km/h.
Vehicle History
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The PLZ05 was developed as a replacement for the aging PLZ83(A) in service with the PLA, which started from the transition of large-caliber Chinese guns to 155 mm caliber. The PLZ05 was a further development of the PLZ45 using a domestic engine and transmission. This new vehicle received an automatic loader, similar to t... Read more

17 Oct

FV107 Scimitar: Single-Edged Sword!

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Today we’ll be taking a look at the FV107 Scimitar, a British light tank with a 30 mm autocannon on a light chassis, capable of positioning itself well around the map and causing havoc to the enemy!

FV107 Scimitar: A Light Tank for Great Britain at Rank V At a glance:
  • 30 mm L21A1 automatic cannon using the same ammunition as the Fox.
  • Great top speed of 80 km/h.
  • Light armor.
Vehicle History
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The FV107 Scimitar dates back to 1967, when the (CVR(T)) chassis was first designed to replace the Saladin armored car. In addition to the FV101 Scorpion, the Scimitar was also designed by Alvis as a light reconnaissance tank with 30 mm automatic fire potential. The first prototype was shown in 1971 and accepted into service in 1973, with 486 of these vehicl... Read more

Battle Pass Vehicles: He 177 A-3/R3 Greif

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Today we’ll be taking a look at the main aircraft reward for the Guided Fury Battle Pass, a long-range German bomber featuring the brand-new Hs 293 guided bomb, which is not currently in the game!

He 177 A-3/R3: A Premium Bomber for Germany at Rank IV
At a glance:
  • Hs 293 and Fritz X guided bombs!
  • Decent defensive weapons.
  • High top speed.
Vehicle History
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Development of the He 177 bomber began in Germany in 1936, with engineers tasked with creating a high-speed aircraft capable of carrying up to 1,000 kg of bombs. Heinkel engineers presented a test model in late 1937, and by early 1939, a test batch of 12 aircraft had been ordered. The creation and testing of the He 177 was fraught with difficulties, some of which were never overcome.

B... Read more

16 Oct

Battle Pass Vehicles: Murmansk

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Today we’ll be showing you Murmansk, an American light cruiser in service with the Soviet Navy! Its multiple 152 mm guns are particularly effective against lightly armored targets, while its excellent anti-aircraft weapons and radar make this ship good against aircraft too.

Murmansk: A Premium Light Cruiser for the USSR at rank III At a glance:
  • Ten 152 mm guns!
  • Powerful air defense.
  • Radar.
  • Decent survivability.
  • High top speed.
Vehicle History
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The Milwaukee (CL-5) cruiser began her history in 1923, when she entered service with the U.S. Navy after being built at the Tacoma Shipyard. Milwaukee served in the Pacific Ocean from 1928 to 1940, and was then transferred to the Atlantic. At the beginning of World War II, sh... Read more

The Vautour IIN Temporarily Discounted for the Anniversary of its First Flight!

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The Vautour II was designed and produced by Sud Aviation and made its first flight on October 16th 1952. It served with the French Air Force from 1958 to 1979 and was also supplied to Israel, where it saw combat in the Six-Day War and the War of Attrition.

The Vautour IIN is temporarily available at a 30% Discount for Golden Eagles! This French bomber is available at a 30% discount for 5,992 Golden Eagles.


When: From today until October 18th (09:00 GMT).
Where: France > Aviation > Premium vehicles.



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It’s fixed! №98

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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!

Have feedback? Feel free to leave it in this thread here or in the comments of this news post!

If you’ve found a bug that you’d like to report, you can do so on ... Read more

15 Oct

T77E1: The Last Cowboy + Skink & Ram II News

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Today we’re very happy to introduce the long awaited T77E1 SPAAG for the American ground forces tree! This addition will be finding its way into a lot of lineups when it arrives as part of the next major update.

T77E1: An SPAA for the USA at Rank II At a glance:
  • Six .50 cals!
  • Fast turret traverse and high elevation angles, can fire 85 degrees upwards.
  • Gunner and Commander are exposed, but both can fire the guns.
  • Limited anti-tank ability, but great at defeating unarmored vehicles.
Vehicle History
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Development started in July of 1943, when a new SPAAG based on the M24 Chaffee was requested, a modern design at the time which proved to be a malleable platform for additional development opportunities. A mockup was created in Decembe... Read more

12 Oct

Screenshot Competition – Fall Colors!

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Welcome to the 141st War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Thanks for submitting all of your screenshots last week, they looked super! Working in pairs is a great strategy to avoid one on one standoffs, and to have enough firepower to make crushing blows against the enemy team. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 141st edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen141. You have time until the 18th of October 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 ...
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11 Oct

Just Got the F105 and any tips for sims for bombing?

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    Blitzkrieg Wulf on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Last I used the F-105 in SIM EC, I would try finding smaller lobbies (like 3-5 players on each side), and I tried avoiding others. Obviously, if someone wants to engage you, your best defense is speed. (Edit: Generally, I would run without my radar running so enemies would not get pings from me, and just keep an eye on where friendlies were. Sometimes you can collect enemy players with the 9E's who aren't paying attention once your napalm has been dropped.)

I don't think I ever tried using the bomb release permissions or mission targeting points, I just set the ballistic sight to bombs and used it to bomb with napalm. minibases, start at maybe 3-4km and throttle down a bit to have time to make any adjusting maneuvers, and for airfields, make sure that you stay above ~5km, the SAM's don't engage targets that high. The F-105 can avoid the SAM's with maneuvers, but all the same, I just as soon prefer to not have them shoot at me.

Personally, I enjoyed the A7's more... Read more

A Decal, USS Cowell and USS Des Moines for the US Navy’s Birthday!

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The history of the US Navy dates back to October 13th 1775, when the rebellious colonies first created their Continental Navy. The US Navy’s most significant growth occurred during World War II, when by the end of the war it had become the largest navy in the world.

USS Cowell and USS Des Moines are temporarily available for Golden Eagles at a discount! Both are available at a 30% discount for 3416 and 5614 Golden Eagles respectively.

When: From today until October 14th (09:00 GMT).
Where: USA > Bluewater fleet > Premium vehicles.

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HMS Iron Duke Is Back on the Anniversary of its Launch!

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HMS Iron Duke, a dreadnought and the lead ship of the Royal Navy’s Iron Duke class of battleships, was launched at Portsmouth on October 12th, 1912. She took part in all the major operations of the Grand Fleet in the First World War, including the Battle of Jutland.

HMS Iron Duke is back for Golden Eagles and is here to stay! HMS Iron Duke is now available again for purchase for 8,380 Golden Eagles.

When: From October 11th (11:00 GMT).
Where: Great Britain > Bluewater fleet > Premium vehicles.



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05 Oct

Dropped my fab5000 in my pe-8 and it didnt go off?

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    Blitzkrieg Wulf on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Not saying this is what happened as it's quite uncommon, but it is possible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QywnZhZF8c

Screenshot Competition – Escort Duty!

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Welcome to the 140th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
We loved seeing your decorated vehicles last week, thanks for sharing your screenshots with us! New camouflages are always being created by members of the community, be sure to check in on occasion- you will probably find something you like! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 140th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen140. You have time until the 11th of October 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:
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03 Oct

Mobile Sniper: Boxer MGS

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The Boxer MGS is one of the latest iterations of the Boxer IFV, originally developed under a German-Dutch joint venture, featuring a larger Belgian turret fitted with a powerful 105 mm main gun.

Boxer MGS: An Event Vehicle Light tank for Germany at Rank VII
At a glance:
  • Excellent mobility!
  • Powerful 105 mm cannon.
  • Autoloader.
  • Light protection.
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Nearly a decade following its entry into service, the Belgian company John c*ckerill developed a new modular turret system for the German-Dutch Boxer IFV under a private venture. Although supporting a wide range of armaments, the highlight of the upgrade was the possibility to equip the Boxer with a 105 mm cannon, turning it into a fully fledged fire support vehicle. The aim of the m... Read more