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• A new UI has been enabled for aircraft that displays flight parameters, engine mode, ammo capacity and aiming markers for bombs and missiles.
  
• An error has been fixed that sometimes caused lack of damage from pressure to the crew of ground vehicles with the transmission located in the crew compartment when the transmission was hit.
  
• Pressure damage area when AP shells with a mass of explosives of 0.2-0.5 kg detonate inside the tank has been increased.

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.

Locations

• The shape of the battle area in the “Stalingrad — ground battle” location has been changed.

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.

Commanders! You have probably already seen fireworks that War Thunder celebrates important dates with, such as New Year or Victory Day. We have changed the way they work a bit.

Firstly, the fireworks will no longer be displayed on the battlefield: that bothered some players. Now they will only occur in your hangar. Secondly, for worldwide celebrations like the aforementioned New Year and Victory Day we’ve added national holidays for each nation in which War Thunder is translated: for example, Independence Day. And thirdly, now you can define when the fireworks will be displayed just for you.

We’ve added an option for players to set their personal holidays. You can learn how to do that in the wiki (... Read more

• D3A1, B-17 (all) — Inoperative c*ckpit instruments have been fixed.
  
• Meteor F.8 IAF — Inoperative compass in the c*ckpit 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.

• Fixed a bug that caused leaving a working aircraft on the airfield to be counted in the player statistics as loss of the vehicle.

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.

France was one of the first countries to begin building aircraft: its air fleet consisted of almost 150 aircraft before the start of World War I. Still, it was considered a part of the army until July 2nd, 1934, when the Air Force finally became an independent entity.

From July 1st (12:00 GMT) until July 5th (9:00 GMT)

Play 3 battles using French aircraft (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “French Air Forces Day” decal.



“French Air Forces Day” decal

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

Track ... Read more

On July 1st, 1926, Sweden united its aerial divisions in the army and navy into separate Air Forces. They grew dramatically during World War II, but in the end never participated in it.

From July 1st (10:00 GMT) until July 5th (9:00 GMT)

Play 3 battles using Swedish aircraft (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Swedish Air Forces Day” decal.

“Swedish Air Forces Day” decal

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

Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Swedish Air Forces Day.
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The British North America Act that united three colonies into a federation called Canada and served as a foundation of the Canadian constitution went into effect on July 1st, 1867. This day became a national holiday in Canada and is celebrated even outside the country itself, even including War Thunder!

From June 30th (12:00 GMT) until July 4th (9:00 GMT)

Play 3 battles using American or British vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Canada Day” decal.



“Canada Day” decal

Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assau... Read more

After its defeat in World War II, Japan renounced war in its Constitution. But soon its leaders decided that it didn’t mean relinquishing Japan’s right to self-defense, and called the new army that was founded on July 1st, 1954, “Japan Self-Defense Forces”.

From June 30th (10:00 GMT) until July 4th (9:00 GMT)

Play 3 battles using Japanese vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Japan Self-Defense Forces Day” decal.



“Japan Self-Defense Forces Day” decal

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

... Read more

For the whole month, you will have 8 tasks available to you one by one. Completion of each task will award you with a trophy containing a reward, while completing all tasks will award you with a unique in-game player icon.

A detailed description of the current task as well as 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 Charles Upham This simple farmer from New Zealand had shown such heroism during battles with Axis powers on Crete and in Egypt that he was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military award of Great Britain, twice. Upha... Read more

In this digest we would like to tell you about our continuing work on improvements and fixes in the game.

Please feel free to leave your feedback on these changes in the dedicated "It’s fixed! №54" thread

Changing activation time for missiles with an infrared seeker


Since weapons with infrared seekers appeared in the g... Read more

• The animation of wheels, flaps and intake flaps on radiators in third person view and c*ckpit view for aircraft has been fixed.
  
• The animation of the opening of drogue parachute’s container flaps has been fixed.
  
• P-51D (all versions) — the radio compass in the c*ckpit has been corrected.
  
• Display of shadows on the “Movie” graphic preset has been corrected.
  
• Ki-43-2, Ki-44-2 (all versions) — display of the bunding of the fuel tanks 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.

Welcome to the 21st War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Last week’s screenshot competition produced some amazing bridge shots, we loved them. Fantastic work to every one of you who submitted a screenshot! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 21st edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen21. You have time until the 01.07.2022 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 300 GE.

Important addition: Screenshot theme - Danger Zone!

T... Read more

On June 26th, 1857, the first Victoria Crosses, the highest military awards in the British honours system, were awarded to veterans of the Crimean War by Queen Victoria herself. Since 2006 the United Kingdom has celebrated its soldiers on the last Saturday of June.

From June 24th (12:00 GMT) until June 27th (9:00 GMT)

Play 3 battles using British vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “British Armed Forces Day” decal.



“British Armed Forces Day” decal decal

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

Track y... Read more

In June of 1955, West Germany founded its Ministry of Defense that began working on rebuilding the country’s armed forces. The new army received a new name: instead of “Wehrmacht” it was called “Bundeswehr”.

From June 24th (10:00 GMT) until June 27th (7:00 GMT)

Play 3 battles using German vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Bundeswehr Day” decal.



“Bundeswehr Day” decal decal

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

Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Bunde... Read more

From now until the 7th of July: Discounted DLC bundles!

We've got a nice offer for you: 2 bundles: The Summer Ground and Summer Air bundle, each with 51% off!

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