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The American M1A1 AIM Abrams main battle tank in service with the Australian army comes as a new squadron vehicle for all War Thunder players!

M1A1 AIM, main battle tank, USA, rank VII. Squadron vehicle.
Features:

• Detailed thermal imager
  
• KE-W armor piercing rounds
  
• High vitality
  
• Good mobility

With the release of the Danger Zone update, the M1A1 AIM main battle tank will become a new squadron vehicle and will be available to all War Thunder players. Abrams is good, a good Abrams is even better, and a good Abrams that you can get for free is simply great! Let's take a closer look at the Australian MBT?
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Ground vehicles

• A bug has been fixed that resulted in an inverted vertical mouse view when switching to binoculars while the option “Fix gun direction in mouse view” is enabled.

Aircraft

• Aircraft with built-in optical targeting systems are now able to set the targeting point in the sky while in 3rd person view.
  
• A bug has been fixed where it was difficult to zoom out in the sight when stabilised on target as an ATGM gunner, and while moving the sight in third person view.

Other

• A bug has been fixed that caused huge circles and graphic artefacts.
  
• A bug has been fixed that allowed several messages in battle chat without delay (...

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Created by players for players! The 100/17 su Lancia 3Ro was a field modification of the Italian military transport truck during the North-African campaign of WWII. Soon, the punch of the 100/17 will join the low ranks of the Italian ground forces tree in War Thunder, coming to the game as part of the next major update “Danger Zone”!

Briefly: An Italian SPG based on the chassis of the Lancia 3Ro truck equipped with a powerful 100mm howitzer with high destruction shells.

100/17 su Lancia 3Ro, SPG, Italy, Rank I
Features:

• Devastating 100mm gun
  
• Exposed to enemy fire
  
• Limited aiming angles
  
• Poor mobility on soft ground

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For the whole month you will have 8 tasks available to you one by one. Completion of each task will bring you a trophy with a reward and completion of all of them will bring a unique in-game player icon.

A detailed description of the task for current game and your overall progress can be found by clicking on your nickname → Achievements → Pages of History

Reward for completing all 8 tasks


Special profile icon of Richard Winters Richard Winters — one of the “D-Day” heroes. After landing in Normandy, he led his squad of 13 paratroopers against German artillery crews shelling Utah Beach. His team not only defeated the enemy forces in... Read more

• Trim vane folding time for amphibious tanks has been increased.
  
• A bug has been fixed that may have resulted in a client crash while firing in the high tier Naval battles.

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.

If you’re drooling over the freshly announced F-14A, we’d like to suggest some rigorous training before you sit in the pilot seat of the Tomcat. This weekend daring pilots will fight it out using the best aircraft — and only the top aces will get the prizes.

Until May 30th (7:00 GMT)

Destroy 20 airplanes of other players in AB mode or 10 in RB or SB modes using Rank VII aircraft and receive one of the following prizes:

• 1 day of Premium Account
  
• Research Points and Silver Lions boosters for 20-50% (20% for 10 battles, 30% for 5 battles, 50% for 3 battles)
  
• 3-5 Universal Backups

Jet Strike 4x4 RB Tournament
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Grumman F-14A Tomcat is a true icon in modern combat aircraft. Elegant and deadly, this carrier-based jet fighter comes as the new top tier of the US naval aircraft lineup!

F-14A Tomcat, jet fighter, naval, USA, rank VII
Features:

• Variable-swept wing
  
• Perfect performance characteristics
  
• Variety of suspended weapons
  
• New air-to-air missiles
  
• Lacks air-to-surface missiles and smart bombs

The upcoming War Thunder major update Danger Zone brings you the new top tier of the US naval aircraft lineup, an early version of the F-14A Tomcat. This twin-engine carrier based jet fight... Read more

Although Sweden maintained neutrality during WWII, events forced it to form its own National Security Forces. It happened on the 29th of May, 1940 and for the anniversary of this event we want to invite you to decorate your vehicle with the Emblem of the Home Guard decal.

From 12:00 GMT on the 27th of May until 07:00 GMT on the 30th of May

Play 3 battles in Swedish vehicles (rank III or higher and with an activity of 70% or higher) and receive the Emblem of the Home Guard.



"Emblem of the Home Guard" decal

Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode.

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May 28th, 1935, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 took her maiden flight to soon become the most well known WWII German piston fighter, remaining in service over twenty years after the war was over. The greatest German and Finnish aces used only the Bf 109!

From May 27th (11:00 GMT) till May 30th (11:00 GMT)

Purchase Premium Bf 109 fighters for Golden Eagles with 50% off!

The list of aircraft available for Golden Eagles: Flegel's Bf 109 A, Bf 109 E-7 (Japan), Bf 109 F-4 (USA), Bf 109 G-2 (Italy), Bf 109 G-6 (Sweden).


The twin-fuselage Bf 109Z is temporarily back!


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The Milan is an experimental version of the famous Mirage jet fighter, jointly developed by French and Swiss engineers to improve the aircraft’s low speed handling characteristics. Soon, this exotic variant of the Mirage will make its way to the skies in War Thunder, arriving to the game as part of the next major update Danger Zone!

Briefly: An experimental version of the venerable French Mirage jet fighter, fitted with retractable canards which improve the aircraft’s handling at lower speeds.

Milan, jet fighter, France, premium, Rank VI
Features:

• Retractable canards
  
• Improved low speed handling
  
• Excellent air-to-air arsenal
  
• High energy loss during maneuvers

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Introducing the next major update teaser for War Thunder - "Danger Zone"

• The previously announced economy update has been put into effect.
  
• UH-1C, UH-1C XM-30, UH-1D — Battle rating has been changed to 8.7 in all game modes.
  
• H...

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Dear players,

We have another round of questions and answers for you, with War Thunder producer Vyacheslav Bulannikov!

Aviation
Q. Has there been any more work or news on a drop tank feature for aircraft? This would really help a lot of aircraft with limited fuel in battles and allow for more tactical choice and longer engagements.

A. Yes, for top ranked battles It's already under consideration. I think we will start to work on it next year.

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Q. Previously you announced that you would remove non-historical and incomplete vehicles[warthunder.com] from the Germa... Read more

From May 26th (10:00 GMT) until May 30th (7:00 GMT)

The “Advance” event is an asymmetrical mission for ground vehicles where each team has its own task: the attackers have to consecutively capture all the points on a map, while the defenders have to protect them.

Event features:

• The event takes place in the AB and RB game modes.
  
• When activated, each point belongs to the defending team.
  
• The points activate consecutively one by one: after the attackers capture the current point, the next one unlocks.
  
• The capture points alternate:
  
  
  • A, C and E (key points) — small, but take longer to capture.
    
  • B & D (interim points) — completely cover the previous respawn zone of t...

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War Thunder artists and game designers have prepared new locations for the upcoming major update! Meet Abandoned Town, designed for mixed battles, South-Eastern City for aviation, and a significantly improved location Sun City.

Abandoned town




The sleepy mountain town became the epicenter of outrageous military conflict. After the bombing and artillery barrage, combat vehicles enter the area. The commanders will have to achieve control over three zones of the town: the central streets and the community center, the bridge in the southern part of the town, the neighboring silo elevator and the cableway, as well as the northern area with residential buildings.

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SMS Bayern was the lead ship of the last class of dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial German Navy during WWI. Armed with heavy main battery guns and shielded by strong armor, SMS Bayern will soon be making an appearance in War Thunder naval battles, docking in player ports with the arrival of the next major update!

Briefly: The most advanced German battleship from the WWI-era, sporting immense 380mm main caliber guns and strong protection to boot.

SMS Bayern, battleship, Germany, Rank V
Features:

• One of the largest gun calibers in the game
  
• Comprehensive armor scheme
  
• Torpedoes
  
• Limited AA protection
  
• Cumbersome mobility

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The VBC (Pt 2) is a prototype of the modern Italian Freccia IFV, developed on the basis of the Centauro combat vehicle in the late 1990s. Based on the same chassis, yet offering completely different combat dynamics, the VBC (Pt 2) will soon reinforce the higher ranks of the Italian ground forces tree as it arrives to War Thunder as part of the next major update!

Briefly: The early design of an Italian IFV developed on the basis of the appraised Centauro combat vehicle.

VBC (Pt 2), light tank, Italy, Rank VI
Features:

• Fast-firing 25mm cannon
  
• Potent sub-caliber rounds
  
• Superb mobility
  
• Light protection

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