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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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Welcome to the 132nd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your screenshots from last week looked great! No better feeling than achieving victory. This week, take a picture with some architecture! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 132nd edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen132. You have time until the 16th 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 both a player vehicle and a building!
  
• You must add the ...

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During the service history of the legendary F-14 Tomcat, Iran would become its only foreign operator and one which created an impressive service record for the aircraft. This modified variant of the Tomcat will join the fray in War Thunder’s skies, becoming available as the main reward in the ... 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].

More Interface Improvements
We never stop working on making War Thunder’s UI as good as possible. We recently added the ability to place and remove vehicles from a crew slot by simply dragging them with a mouse. This time, we’ve expanded this featu... Read more

Welcome to the 131st War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Thank you for sharing your screenshots with us last week, they were excellent! This week, capture victory- whether it is whittling your target with small-caliber weapons, or going nuclear! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 131st edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen131. You have time until the 9th 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:

• Take a screenshot of the defeat of your enemy!
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On August 4th 1954, the first flight of the Lightning jet fighter, the final iteration of the single-seat supersonic fighter developed and adopted in Great Britain, took place. The Lightning surely does live up to its name, as its maximum speed is insanely fast!

The Lightning F.53 is temporarily available for Golden Eagles! The Lightning F.53 is temporarily available for 9,090 Golden Eagles.

When: From today until August 5th (09:00 GMT).
Where: Great Britain > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

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Army Day is celebrated in China every year on August 1st. This date is both the day the PLA was created and the iconic symbol of the Chinese military — the flag and the coat of arms bear the “August 1st” symbol. The People’s Liberation Army has made many modernizations of its weapons and equipment, and now stands as one of the most powerful armed forces in the world.

The Type 69-IIa is temporarily available for Golden Eagles! The Type 69-IIa is temporarily available for 8,380 Golden Eagles.

When: From today until August 5th (09:00 GMT).
Where: China > Army > Premium vehicles.

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In the heat of August, it's time to cool off in air battles - and get a unique F-14A IRIAF fighter, a camouflage for it, two decals and a player icon depicting Jalil Zandi - the most successful Tomcat pilot in the world!

When: From August 8th (11:00 GMT) until August 26th (11:00 GMT), earn points in air battles, unlock stages and get prizes!

F-14A IRIAF - an event US Rank VIII Jet Fighter!
In the mid-1970s, the United States began delivering its modern F-14A Tomcat fighters to their ally, the Shah of Iran. In service with them, the F-14A significantly expanded its list of weapons: in addition to the familiar AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-54 Phoenix, it added the Soviet R-27R1 and missiles of Iran’s own design: the Fakour-90 and Sedjil with active and semi-active radar guidance respecti... Read more

In this month’s Pages of History, you’ll be at the center of events that took place in different theaters of war. Paris and Normandy, The fields of Russia and the British skies: take part in battles with the vehicles corresponding to these historic battles and receive prizes. 

From August 1st until August 31st, 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.

Raymond Dronne Raymond Dronne joined the ranks of the Free French Forces in 1940, and in 1944 he was captain under General Leclerc. In 1944, when the Allied forces were already moving towards Paris, their road was difficult because of enemy ... Read more

Welcome to the 130th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
All of you shared a fantastic collection of screenshots with us last week! Every battle has the quiet before the storm…. Capture the storm in a screenshot! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 130th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen130. You have time until the 2nd 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:

• Take a screenshot of an exciting moment in battle!
  
• You must add the...

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The ‘Skilled Marksman’ Battle Pass War Bond Shop will be open from July 24th to October 23rd.

Check out the War Bonds store and the bonds that you earn by completing Battle Pass challenges! As usual, we’ve prepared decals, decorations, player icons, camouflages, a new stylish pin-up that starts a new series, and six premium vehicles. The themed decal trophy will allow you to complete the new Zodiac collection, and reward you with a special decal if you manage to collect every decal!

This time, three vehicles are available for the first time in the War Bonds store: the Finnish ... Read more

There’s a skilled marksman in town! Meet season 16 of the Battle Pass, featuring a flying boat and the main reward, the devastating Sholef Israeli tank destroyer. This tank features a 155 mm gun that’s capable of taking out a range of enemies thanks to its ammunition range. All in season 16!

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 2 brand-new premium vehicles!

NEW! For the naval vehicle this time, we’ve created a trophy featuring 3 naval Battle Pass vehicles from previous seasons that were not available in coupon form, and 1 naval event vehicle. When opening this trophy, you’re guaranteed to get either the PT-658, MTB-422, ...

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Welcome to the 129th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
We loved getting to see the screenshots you captured last week, thanks for sharing them with us! Summer is heating up, so find a place to cool down! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 129th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen129. You have time until the 26th of July 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:

• Take a screenshot on a map with snow and ice.
  
• You must add the #WTscreen129...

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On July 20th 1951, the first flight of the Hawker Hunter jet fighter took place. The Hunter saw extensive use in dozens of conflicts around the world and is still in service with the Zimbabwean Air Force. A total of 1,972 Hunters were produced.

The Hunter FGA.9 is temporarily available for Golden Eagles! This jet is available for 8,910 Golden Eagles.

When: From today until July 22nd (09:00 GMT).
Where: Great Britain > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

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The first Japanese supersonic aircraft, the T-2, was developed by the Mitsubishi Corporation and first flew on July 20th 1971. Production continued until 1988, with a total of 90 fighters being produced and exclusively used in Japan.

The T-2 Early is temporarily available for Golden Eagles! This jet is available for 8,910 Golden Eagles.

When: From today until July 22nd (09:00 GMT).
Where: Japan > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

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Introducing the new Esports Trophy III, featuring camouflages created by authors from WT.Live! This new trophy includes 20 camouflages for various vehicles: 10 aircraft and 10 tanks. For this new trophy, we wanted to honor mid-tier vehicles with unique creations from our artists.

Aircraft Tank

• La-7 “Balthazar”
  
• J-2 “Xiangqi”
  
• SAAB-105G “The Eyes of the Father”
  
• G.56 “L'Anima della Veloctia”
  
• Fw 190 D-9 “Nachtblau”
  
• P-51H “Timeless Racer”
  
• F-86F-30 (Japan) “Tanchoudzuru”
  
• F4U-7 “Corsair Demo”
  
• P-47D-28 “Yellow Windrunner”
  
• Spitfire LF Mk IX “Euler Defier”

• Lorraine 40t “Le Serpent Magnifique”
  
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It’s the hot summer, which is certainly the best time to go to sea! This new War Thunder event is dedicated to Italy, a prominent Mediterranean power. Take part in Naval Battles and receive an Italian Naval ship flag, themed decals, trophies with consumable items and the Alcione!

When: From July 24th (11:00 GMT) until August 7th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Naval Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!

Alcione — an event vehicle Gunboat for Italy at Rank V
Alcione thrives in shallow water and among rocks. This ship is armed with two 76 mm SMP-3 cannons, Bofors anti-aircraft guns and Hedgehog mortars! This mortar is not easy to aim, but if you take the enemy by surprise, an accurate salvo at a short distance can sink an enemy destroyer.

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Welcome to the 128th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
The screenshots you captured last week were outstanding! This week is for vehicles with at least three crew members. Single-seat fighters need not apply! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 128th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen128. You have time until the 19th of July 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:

• Take a screenshot with a vehicle that has three or more crew members.
  
• ...

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