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In War Thunder, we try to add as much details as possible to various types of combat vehicles. Spall liner is a new armored vehicle protection feature that we introduced in the Air Superiority update, which we know is widely discussed on all platforms. We’d like to explain in detail how this mechanic works, and what its capabilities and limitations are.

In the near future, we’ll be making an additional post addressing your concerns with spall liners for MBTs in general.

First up, let’s take a look at what spall liner is in reality. Spall liner is part of the structural protection of an armored combat vehicle, designed to reduce the damaging effect in the main compartment once a tank is penetrated. To do this, liners are attached inside of the main compartment. Material such as fabrics made from aramid fiber are most often used, but other m... Read more

We’re nearing the end of December now, which means it’s time for gifts, bright decorations, fireworks and generally a jolly festive mood. All of which await you this Christmas and New Year’s period!

You’re invited to plunge into the festive atmosphere in War Thunder this holiday season to enjoy yourself and receive excellent rewards. Take a look below at everything we’ve prepared for you!

Gifts for everyone! Play and meet the criteria to receive each gift.

When: December 20th (11:00 GMT) until January 2nd (11:00 GMT).

“Dragon Warrior” decal “New Year’s Sign” decoration for ground forces “New Year’s Flag” ship flag ... Read more

The main aircraft prize of the "Winter Extreme" event is the French Mirage 2000C-S4 jet fighter, featuring excellent acceleration and impressive armament!

Mirage 2000C-S4: A French Rank VIII Jet Fighter as an Event Vehicle
Features:

• Superior acceleration characteristics
  
• Effective air-to-air missiles
  
• Good maneuverability at low speeds
  
• Limited countermeasures

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Today we’re going to be talking about and showcasing two brand-new Premium Battleships that have been added to the Air Superiority major update — the French Courbet and the Italian Leonardo da Vinci.

Meet the Courbet!
Vehicle History

The Battleship Courbet became the lead ship in a series of the first French Battleships that were built shortly before the outbreak of the First World War. Courbet saw action in two World Wars, but was grounded during the Allied landings in Normandy and used as a breakwater and stationary air defense battery. This ship is the sistership of one of the best French ships already in War Thunder, Battleship Paris.



Courbet is ambiguous but that makes this ship an even more interesting dreadnought! F... Read more

USS Mississippi is a New Mexico-class Battleship built at the end of WWI to continue the American ‘standard battleship’ design philosophy. You’ll soon be able to obtain this unique ship by taking part in the Winter Extreme event!

USS Mississippi (BB-41): An Event Vehicle Battleship for the USA at Rank VI
Features:

• Numerous 14’’ primary guns.
  
• Excellent protection.
  
• Powerful anti-air arsenal.
  
• Mediocre mobility.
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Ground Vehicles

• VT-4A1, MBT2000, ZTZ96A, ZTZ96A (P), ZTZ99-II, ZTZ99-III, ZTZ99A, WZ1001(E) LCT — FY-2 and FY-4 ERA resistance has been revised. (Report[community.gaijin.net])
  
• VT-4A1 — durability of the composite armor has been revised. (...

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Welcome to the 98th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Playing at the lower tiers is always fun, with frequent comical moments! Thank you for sharing your screenshots with us last week- they looked great! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 98th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen98. You have time until the 22nd 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 or map introduced in the latest major update, ...

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You’ll be able to get the J9 in the Winter Extreme event! This aircraft is a modified export variant of the American P-35 single-seat fighter operated by the Swedish Air Force throughout WWII.

J9: A Premium Fighter for Sweden at Rank II
Features:

• Good flight characteristics.
  
• Heavy machine gun arsenal.
  
• Premium bonuses!

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One of the world’s best jet fighters, the Su-27 has arrived to War Thunder in the Air Superiority major update for the USSR and China, and today we’ll be explaining it all.

Su-27 and J-11: A Jet Fighter for the USSR and China at Rank VIII
Features:

• Excellent maneuverability.
  
• High top speed.
  
• 10 weapon hardpoints.
  
• Advanced air-to-air missiles.
  
• No guided weapons against ground targets.

Meet the Su-27!
In the Air Superiority major update, the USSR and Chinese aircraft tree have received this new top-end jet fighter, the Su-27! What type of aircraft this is, what features it has and how it differs from other Rank VIII is explained... Read more

Welcome to Air Superiority! We’re ending 2023 in style with the awesome Air Superiority major update. Top-tier jets have been added to several nations, some of which include the F-15, the Su-27 and J-11, the Mirage 4000, plus the JAS39. We’ve introduced Rank VIII for ground vehicles, and subsequently new tanks: M1A2 SEP2, Leopard 2A7V, T-90M, VT-4A1, Strv 122B+ and Challenger 3 (TD)! The USA gets the brilliant USS Roanoke and a few other ships come in for other nations, while Volcano Valley is here for aircraft, set in the beautiful peninsula landscapes of Russia. The ability to use universal backups while in battle and tutorial missions for using aircraft missiles have also been added, and we’ve reworked all types of fire graphics for vehicles and burning buildings to make them look better in general.

There’s dozens ... Read more

Winter is in full swing, it’s time to warm up and settle down for a brand new Winter Extreme in War Thunder! To brighten up your long dark evenings, we’ve prepared a heap of prizes for you that can be unlocked just by playing — all you need is to do your best in random battles and earn mission score!

You can get yourself some high rank event vehicles of all types, trophies with various rewards, coupons for decals, camouflages for event vehicles, player icons and decorations! Last year the low tier premium was given to the tankers, this time we’ve got something special for the pilots!

Let’s light up the Christmas tree together!

When: From December 20th 2023 (11:00 GMT) until January 9th 2024 (11:00 GMT)

Participate and get prizes!
Vehicles By completing tasks in this event, you... Read more

The JAS39 Gripen is the latest multirole jet fighter developed by Saab and fielded by the Swedish air force. Striking not only in appearance but also in its capability, the Gripen will soon represent the pinnacle of Swedish military aviation technology, and today we’ll be talking about it!

JAS39 Gripen: A Jet Fighter for Sweden and Britain at Rank VIII
Features:

• Superior maneuverability.
  
• Mach 2 top speed.
  
• Versatile weapon loadouts.
  
• Countermeasures.

Meet the JAS39 Gripen!
Welcome to the JAS39 Gripen, the latest multirole jet fighter operated by the Swedish Air Force and is set to become the most advanced aircraft to arrive at the top ranks of ... Read more

Today we’ll be taking a look at the Mirage 4000, an experimental variant of the renowned Mirage jet fighter developed in parallel to the Mirage 2000. Featuring a twin-engine configuration and vastly improved aerodynamics, the Mirage 4000 will soon be arriving at Rank VIII of the French aircraft tree in the “Air Superiority” major update!

Mirage 4000: A Jet Fighter for France at Rank VIII
Features:

• Superb aerodynamics!
  
• Twin-engine propulsion.
  
• Versatile arsenal.
  
• Top speed of Mach 2.2.

Meet the Mirage 4000!
As the name already suggests, the Mirage 4000 builds upon the legacy of the Mirage family of aircraft and propels nearly all aspects of... Read more

The Leopard 2A7V is one of the latest modifications of the Bundeswehr’s well-known Leopard series of tanks, featuring upgraded protection as well as other small improvements. Today we’ll be showing you the Leopard 2A7V in all its glory, which’ll be coming to War Thunder in the next major update!

Leopard 2A7V: An MBT for Germany at Rank VIII
Features:

• Enhanced protection.
  
• Deadly firepower.
  
• Decent mobility, but inferior to its predecessors.
  
• GEN 3 thermals.

Meet the Leopard 2A7V!
The Leopard 2A7V will soon be arriving at the top rank of the German ground forces tree as the latest and most capable modification of one of the most wel... Read more

In today’s blog, we’re excited to be talking about the Strv 122B+, which is a prototype of Sweden’s main battle tank that features further advanced armor while retaining all of the advantages of its predecessor. Meet this new tough nut to crack being added to the game in the upcoming “Air Superiority” major update!

Strv 122B+: An MBT for Sweden at Rank VIII
Features:

• Improved armor protection.
  
• Good mobility.
  
• Fantastic APFSDS rounds.

Meet the Strv 122B+!
Sweden’s ground forces tree will receive this brilliant top-tier tank, which will arrive at Rank VIII with the release of the upcoming major update, “Air Superiority”. The already outstanding armor protection... Read more

The VT-4A1 is the later modification of Chinese main battle tanks developed specifically for foreign operators while incorporating many cutting edge technologies from other domestic vehicles of the time. Today we’ll be talking about this tank which is arriving to War Thunder in the “Air Superiority” major update!

VT-4A1: An MBT for China at Rank VIII
Features:

• Powerful main gun!
  
• Low silhouette.
  
• Active Protection System.
  
• Excellent mobility.

Meet the VT-4A1!
The VT-4A1 will arrive at the top of China’s ground tree at the all-new Rank VIII for ground forces in War Thunder! Featuring compact dimensions, superb firepower and enhanced prote... Read more

Welcome to the 97th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
We loved seeing the screenshots you shared with us from the past week! The planes soaring high above, and the tanks jumping through the air were fantastic. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 97th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen97. You have time until the 15th 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 of rank III or below.
  
• You mu...

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The F-15 Eagle is a dedicated American air superiority fighter developed in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and based on the experiences gained from it. Today we’ll be talking exactly how this mighty jet will be when it comes to several nations in the “Air Superiority” major update!

F-15 Eagle: A Jet Fighter for the USA, Japan and Israel at Rank VIII
Features:

• Capable of Mach 2.3!
  
• Excellent maneuverability.
  
• Advanced ordnance.
  
• Countermeasures.

Meet the F-15 Eagle!
Soon arriving to the American, Israeli and Japanese aircraft trees in the “Air Superiority” major update, the F-15 will become the new top dog of their respective trees, mea... Read more

We’re excited to be showing you one of the first brand-new Rank VIII ground vehicles coming to the game in the next major update. Say hello to the utmost modern representative of the T-90 family of MBTs created under the “Breakthrough” modernization program!

T-90M: An MBT for the USSR tree at Rank VIII
Features:

• New turret design.
  
• Frontal Relict ERA protection.
  
• Barrel-launched ATGMs.
  
• Laser Warning System (LWS).
  
• Reduced number of weakspots.
  
• Very slow reverse speed.

Meet the T-90M!
A fantastic all-new T-90 variant, the T-90M will be added to War Thunder in the next major update at Rank VIII of the USSR’s ... Read more