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The Su-8 twin-engine attack aircraft will be the most heavily armed cannon aircraft in the game at launch!
Su-8, attack aircraft, USSR, rank IV. Premium. Features

• Four 45 mm guns
  
• AP rounds
  
• Large payload
  
• Mediocre maneuverability when using suspended weapons

History [expand type=showmore]The team at the Sukhoi Design Bureau submitted to the 1940 competition for for the Red Army Air Force a project of a single-seat twin-engine aircraft with the promising M-71 engines, which were supposed to provide good flight characteristics even when using a large payload weight. After the initial approval of the idea and the first recommendations received from military authorities, the production facilities of aviation plant No. 289 were hastily evacuated to the city of Moloto... Read more

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Even before D-Day, the Allies had already performed successful landing operations. One of those was a joint US and British troop landing on the coast of Italy. This operation was a huge surprise for the German command, and even a counter offensive could not stop the Allies from liberating Rome and advancing deep into Italy.

Complete the task from 11:00 GMT on the 21st of January until 11:30 GMT on the 24th of January and get the reward!

Rewards Completing the “Battle of Anzio” task will bring you a battle trophy with one of the following rewards:

• 20-50% RP booster for 3-10 battles
  
• 20-50% SL booster for 3-10 battles
  
• 3-5 universal backup vehicles
  
• Random camouflage for g...

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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

The 41.M Turan II was a further developed variant of a Hungarian medium tank, constructed on the basis of a Czechoslovakian prototype design during the early 1940s. Defined by well-rounded combat characteristics, the Turán II will become available as one of the main prizes awaiting players in the upcoming War Thunder battle pass!

Briefly: An early 1940s medium tank fitted with a large calibre 75mm cannon which further expands the lineup of Hungarian tanks in War Thunder!

41.M Turán II, medium tank, Italy, premium, Rank II Features

• Good mobility
  
• Adequate armor protection

History [expand type=showmore]At the beginning of the 1940s, the Hungarian military decided to develop its own medium tank on the basis of the recently developed Cz... Read more

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The M64 is a Chinese light tank developed during the mid 1970s by combining the hull of the M42 Duster SPAAG with the turret of previously decommissioned M18 Hellcat tank destroyers. The heavily armed yet nimble M64 will become available as one of the main prizes awaiting players in the upcoming War Thunder battle pass!

Briefly: A hybrid Chinese tank design, combining the turret of the M18 Hellcat with the hull of the M42 Duster tank.

M64, light tank, China, III rank. Premium Features

• Excellent mobility
  
• Powerful 76mm cannon
  
• Light armor protection
  
• Exposed fighting compartment

History [expand[In the early 1950s, armed forces on Taiwan obtained a large number of armored fighting vehicles from the U.S. and So... Read more

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In this digest we would like to tell you about our continuing work on improvements and fixes in the game. You can find information about all updates that have been released in War Thunder on the ... Read more

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The American MTB-422 torpedo boat, transferred to the UK under the Lend-Lease program, received reinforced deck weapons.
Higgins 78 ft. HMS MTB-422, torpedo boat, Britain, III rank. Premium. Features:

• Fast and agile
  
• 40mm automatic gun
  
• No spare torpedoes

History [expand]The PT-92 torpedo boat was built in the USA at the end of 1942 at the Higgins Industries shipyard in New Orleans, LA, amongst the bulk of the sister 78-foot boats she was intended for Lend-Lease delivery to the Soviet Union. Due to the cancellation of the spring convoy in 1943, the boat went on to serve in the Royal Navy, where she received the hull number MTB-422. Here the boat was used in combat operations in the Mediterranean until the end of World War II. After the war, the boat return... Read more

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Welcome to the 10th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Biplanes, biplanes everywhere! Almost 100 screenshots with these beautiful machines! It was not easy to select three best! Great job and congratulations to all six winners (three additional selected by you!), 300 GE should be on your accounts by now! Don’t forget to take lifebuoys or some inflatables, because next week's theme is Waterworld!
Before we announce 9th edition winners, let’s begin the 10th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub (... Read more

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• Physically correct moonlight has been added.
  
• Display of some objects (for example bushes and trees) has been improved when observed through a ground vehicle sight by graphic settings “max” and “movie”.
  
• MiG-27K, Jaguar GR.1A — a bug has been fixed that caused camera rotation while maneuvering.
  
• A bug has been fixed where Roland 1 missiles had a limited effective range within 1 km versus helicopters.
  
• Display of trophy contents has been improved.

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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.

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A new set of decals for rarity hunters! Until February 10th, earn in battle, or purchase rare decals for War Thunder gaming nations!
You can find these decals in the “Weeks latest” section in the customization tab, after which they will be available to their owners in the thematic sections of vehicle customization.

Tasks can be completed in vehicles of rank II-VII.

• The requirements for the decals may be checked in the “Weeks latest” section in vehicle customization or in the Achievements → Decals → Weeks latest.
  
• Tasks can be completed in random battles and events, except “Enduring Confrontation” and “Assault” missions.
  
• Decals received earlier have been temporarily moved to the section “Weeks latest” and will be moved later to the thematic sections.

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On January 14th, 1950, the prototype SI (I-330) aircraft, soon after named the MiG-17, took her maiden flight. Even then the aircraft showed better flight characteristics than its predecessor, the MiG-15bis jet fighter. The MiG-17 was in service with many armed forces and was used in intense combat becoming the principal for Chinese, Polish, and Czechoslovakian licensed copies.

Complete the task from 11:00 GMT on the 14th of January until 11:30 GMT on the 16th of January and get the reward!

Rewards Completing the “Birthday of the MiG-17” task will bring you a battle trophy with one of the following rewards:

• 10-30% RP booster for 3-10 battles
  
• 10-30% SL booster for 3-10 battles

Task

• Destroy 20/10/10 (AB/RB/SB) player ...

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