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An Australian modernisation of the British "Centurion" with reinforced frontal hull protection and a night vision device - the main tank prize for completing the tasks of the "Battle Pass"!

In War Thunder, the Centurion Mk.5/1 (RAAC) will be the main prize for completing the tasks of the Steel Centurion event in the Battle Pass series. The Australian modification of the Centurion Mk.3 differs from the basic model due to its significantly increased protection of the upper frontal part of the hull, where an additional 50.8 mm thick armour plate was implemented, its infrared equipment for night battles, and, of course, the Premium status in the game, which significantly increases the profitability of battles. This tank helps research any British armoured vehicles from rank I to VI, including t... Read more

In War Thunder, Type 1936А (Z25) will be one of the rewards for completing the tasks in the new Battle Pass season[warthunder.com].





War Thunder players are already quite familiar with the Type 1936 and Type 1936A destroyer cla... Read more

The Warbond shop is available from rank III and is part of the Battle Pass[warthunder.com]. You purchase items with a special currency - Warbonds, which you can obtain by unlocking Battle Pass levels.

Open “Shop” → “Warbond shop” to see the assortment and we will show you some of the most interesting items.





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In War Thunder, Polikarpov's project will be one of the rewards for completing the tasks in the new Battle Pass season[warthunder.com]. The ITP (M-1) is an excellent mid-range fighter; it is especially good in mixed battles against armored vehicles, as well as in air battles for attacking and destroying heavy bombers. If you felt low on ammunition in the Yak-9T and lacked maneuverability in the TIS-MA, the new fighter is definitely for you!

The powerful 37mm Sh-37 cannon with 50 rounds, reinforced by a pair of 20mm ShVAKs, tears through most medium tanks and self-propelled guns based on them, when attacking from the side... Read more

The first in the line of American multirole fighters, the F-5A Freedom Fighter is entering service with Chinese pilots with the launch of the upcoming “Ixwa Strike” update.

In our game, the F-5 Freedom Fighter series appears in the “Ixwa Strike'' update with the first serialy produced modification of the F-5A in Chinese service. These early versions of the F-5 were almost entirely exported to other countries; American pilots used them to a limited extent as trainers. Later, we will add more advanced F-5 modifications for both the US tech tree and other gaming nations.

The F-5A Freedom Fighter will be the new top of the line of American strike fighters for the Chinese Air Force. This small, very light aircraft has performance characteristics comparable to other fighters of its rank, but carries an incredib... Read more

The Ratel ZT3-A2 represents the ATGM carrier modification of the Ratel family of wheeled fighting vehicles and represents the last major variant of the popular ICV series. Soon, this formidable bush predator will join the fight in War Thunder as it arrives to the top ranks of the British ground forces tree as part of the brand new upcoming South African subtree in update “Ixwa Strike!

In War Thunder, the Ratel ZT3-A2 will be a new ATGM carrier arriving to the top ranks of the British ground forces tree as part of the new South African subtree, coming to the game with the release of the next major update. Combining powerful tandem shaped charge ATGMs with very good mobility, the Ratel ZT3-A2 will soon become a deadly force to be reckoned with at high tier ground battles while at the same time giving seasoned British ... Read more

From 11:00 GMT on the 19th of February till 11:00 GMT on the 24th of February
Rare Soviet vehicles will be available for purchase in the game, memorable decals and decorations for battles and victories. And for the brave, we are launching a tournament with Redragon [redragon.ru]iron prizes!

Check out the full details here![warthunder.com]

We’re happy to present to our players the first South African armoured vehicles as a separate branch of the British tech tree. Meet the Olifant Mk1A, a heavily modified South African variant of the Centurion Mk3 and Mk5 main battle tank, developed in the late ‘70s as a means to modernize the fleet of Centurion tanks in South African service.

In War Thunder, the Olifant Mk1A will be a new main battle tank arriving at the top ranks of the British ground forces tree as part of the brand new South African subtree, coming to the game with the release of the “Ixwa Strike” major update. Combining features found on some of the later Centurion models as well as the familiar Sho’t Kal Dalet premium tank, the Olifant Mk1A offers its aspiring commanders a well rounded combat vehicle, bound to soon become a staple of any B... Read more

• Now, when a torpedo is launched, the next available launcher will be selected without the need to manually switch through torpedoes on the opposite side of the ship
  
• Damaged naval vessels with a critical minimum of crew available now sink faster.
  
• The reference version of the aircraft in test flight no longer resets selected ammo belts.
  
• Now when replacing the gunner with a loader the gun reload timer will not be reset if there is at least one loader in the crew. If the reload is still not completed but the loader has been moved to the driver position, so the reload will be interrupted.

Fixes

• Graphical artefacts on the ground’s surface have been fixed for “High” and better modes on the Nvidia RTX 1660, 20XX, and 30XX series with driver version 460.79.
  
• A bug has been f...

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SMS Kaiser was the lead ship of the Imperial German dreadnought battleship class, built in the years leading up to the outbreak of WWI. Soon, this Great War naval veteran will once again be joining the ranks of the German navy as it arrives in War Thunder naval battles as part of the next major update “Ixwa Strike” coming to the game!

In War Thunder, SMS Kaiser will join the ranks of the German navy in the game, following the release of the upcoming update “Ixwa Strike”. Heavily protected and fitted with large-calibre cannons as well as a formidable secondary weapon arsenal make the Kaiser a true royal leviathan on the high seas and a feared opponent amongst other warships.

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The M3A3 was a late modification of the legendary American Bradley fighting vehicle, developed in the late 1990’s based on the experiences gained from the Gulf War. Soon, seasoned American tankers will have the chance to command this upgraded Bradley modification, coming as part of the next major War Thunder update!

In War Thunder, the M3A3 Bradley will be a new unit arriving in the top ranks of the American ground forces tree, further expanding its light tank line. Compared to the existing base modification of the Bradley in-game, the M3A3 brings with it several notable improvements which many veteran American tankers are sure to appreciate. That being said, let’s take a closer look at what this beauty has on offer, shall we?

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The first Chinese wheeled SPG in War Thunder! The PTL02 is still in service with the Chinese PLA.

In War Thunder, the PTL02 will be the first high-ranked wheeled vehicle in the Chinese armored vehicle tech tree. A tank destroyer of this class was really missing in the rank V-VI setup: the vehicle is light-weight and lightly protected, but with a good gun.

Indeed, made on the basis of APC, PTL02 cannot protect herself against something heavier than a 12.7 mm machine gun round, and the wheeled chassis overcomes off-road somewhat worse than the tracked one. But, having taken a position behind cover, the commander has at his disposal an excellent 100 mm calibre smooth-bore gun, good shells, a stabilizer and night vision device. This wheeled Chinese vehicle copes well with the armor of early MBTs, but rank VI tanks... Read more

• A bug which would cause the preview of the main Battle Pass prize to disappear after being opened and returning back to the Battle Pass window has been fixed.
  
• Achievement conditions have been changed according to "weapon type":
  • Tank ATGMs and ship-based anti-ship missiles were removed from the "missile" type of armament and moved to the "ATGM / AShM" type (added to the aviation ATGM);
    
  • “Missiles” are now named “rocket (unguided)” and no longer include tank ATGMs and ship-based anti-ship missiles;
    
  • Added a new type of weapon - SAM;
    
  • The conditions for obtaining the corresponding achievements and challenges have been clarified.
• A rare game crash caused by a missing decoration model has been fixed.
  
• A bug has been fixed where the hanger lacked illumi...

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The D.XXI was a mid 1930’s fighter aircraft, designed by the well-known Fokker company for the Dutch Air Force which primarily earned its reputation with Finnish forces during WWII.

In War Thunder, the Fokker D.XXI will be a new premium fighter aircraft arriving to the lower ranks of Swedish aviation tree with the release of the next major update. Featuring good performance characteristics all-round, the Fokker D.XXI is the ideal fighter for fresh pilots climbing the ranks of the Swedish aviation tree.



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HMS Blackpool was a British Type 12 frigate, also known as the Whitby-class, built for the Royal Navy at the dawn of the Cold War. Incorporating many of the lessons learned from WWII, this state-of-the-art early Cold War frigate will soon be joining the ranks of the Royal Navy in War Thunder, arriving as part of the next major update!

In War Thunder, HMS Blackpool will be a new frigate joining the top ranks of the British coastal fleet tree with the arrival of the next major update to the game. Highly mobile and armed with a number of different weapon systems, HMS Blackpool is sure to become one of the new favorite vessels among British captains who highly value versatility!

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• Fixed a bug on helicopters where, when leaving the camera view from the gunnery position, selected NVG mode was reset.
  
• Fixed a bug where in some cases low quality textures might be loaded for vehicles in the hangar with higher graphics settings.
  
• Fixed a bug where in rare cases an aircraft kill with critical damage might not be counted.
  
• Fixed a bug where the standard camouflage might be replaced on the same vehicle.
  
• Saab J21 (all) - A bug where aircraft wheels might spin in the aircraft hangar has been fixed.

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated....

• A bug has been fixed with camo patterns changing after purchase of the naval vessel.
  
• A bug has been fixed with visual glitching of a caterpillar track after driving through water.

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.

• Performance issues in air RB mode while controlling a BTD-1 in mouse-aim mode have been resolved.

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.

Sound

• The engine sounds of enemy/allied vehicles (ground, aircraft, helicopters) are now muffled by obstacles.
  
• The volume of engine sounds from enemy/allied ground vehicles approaching from behind the player’s field of view has been increased.
  
• A bug has been fixed with missing sounds of spotting machine guns from the gunner view for some American and Italian ground vehicles.
  
• The playback issue with low calibre shells hitting the ground has been fixed.
  
• The sound effect of collision between ground vehicle tracks and the track shelf has been added.

Fixes

• A caterpillar track now looks damaged when the tank wheel is destroyed.
  
• A bug has been fixed with excessive RAM consumption on game launch when tabbed t...

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• A bug has been fixed where AI players can use helicopters and unavailable vehicles from their research trees in the Enduring Confrontation missions.
  
• EC7 with BR 9.7 and above has been added to Enduring Confrontation. EC6 now includes BR 8.0 — 9.3 vehicles.
  
• The mechanics of Warbond awards for the Battle Pass have been improved. If a player exceeds the total allowable limit of 3600 Warbonds, a warning message will appear. Players may either take a prize with the “burning” of the extra amount of Warbonds, or postpone it receiving the award, later spending the extra Warbonds at their own discretion.

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly i... Read more