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Scharnhorst, Battlecruiser, Germany, Rank V [expand]The battleship (or, according to another classification, the battlecruiser) Scharnhorst was the lead ship of the Kriegsmarine battleship series, built at the Wilhelmshaven shipyard and commissioned on January 7th, 1939. Almost immediately after entering service and until the very last day of her combat career, Scharnhorst took an active part in the Kriegmarine combat operations. The battleship was baptized by fire during a sabotage operation near Iceland, where the British Navy's auxiliary ship HMS Rawalpindi, adapted for military operations from an ocean liner, was sunk by her fire. Thereafter, Scharnhorst took part in the invasion of Norway. Here, together with her sister ship Gneisenau, the ships met the British battlecruiser HMS Renown, and after a quick firefigh... Read more

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December the 5th is a day of Military Glory in Russia. 80 years ago, the Soviet army began the counteroffensive along the entire front line near Moscow that became one of the turning points of the Second World War.
From the 3rd of December (11:00 GMT) until the 6th of December (11:30 GMT) complete the special tasks to get Battle of Moscow prizes. Awards “Battle of Moscow” decal "Maxim Gun" decoration Tasks

• Play 3 battles while controlling USSR vehicles of rank III or above, and an activity...

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The long-awaited top-tier Japanese main battle tank arrives in War Thunder. Meet the Type 10!
Type 10, main battle tank, Japan. Rank VII Features:

• Automatic loader
  
• Hydropneumatic suspension
  
• High reverse speed
  
• Exposure warning system

History [expand]The major goals in creating a new Japanese MBT were to increase all the primary tactical and technical characteristics, compared to the previous Type 90 design, while reducing the cost of production and the weight of the tank. The first prototype was ready by 2006, and in 2010 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries began serial production of the new Type 10 main battle tank. The engineers managed to create a vehicle that fully met the modern requirements for tanks of this class, while reducing its weight. In 2012,... Read more

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Introducing the next major update teaser for War Thunder - 'Winged Lions'!

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The history of the Israeli Air Force begins literally in the first days of the state's independence. The aviation of the young state of Israel was extremely diverse, and at the very beginning of its history, the Israeli Air Force was based not so much on the technical superiority of aircraft as on rich military experience and high morale of its pilots and mechanics - both Israelis and foreign volunteers. Czechoslovakian Messerschmitts with Jumo engines and domestically assembled Spitfires were the first planes to rise to defend Israel's skies from neighbors' aggression. After the end of the War of Independence, the structure and equipment of the Israeli Air Force continued to strengthen. In the early 1950s, the first jet aircraft appeared - the Meteor fighters received from the UK. A little later, the French Mirage II... Read more

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We are always trying to implement vehicles and weapons in the game as faithfully as possible and we also constantly refine and clarify the behavior of objects in the game, whether it is an aircraft or a shell. This time we have finalized the control mechanics of the SACLOS/MCLOS missiles to meet the higher requirements for reliability with the physical model of missile flight.

For missiles of this type we clarified the available load of the missile depending on the flight speed and air density, in addition the missile will lose speed more accurately during maneuvers. These changes will allow us to realize more accurately the damag... Read more

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The new top-tier French Leclerc SXXI MBT features improved turret armor and a new panoramic commander sight.
Leclerc SXXI, Main Battle Tank, France, Rank VII Features:

• Improved turret protection
  
• Commander panoramic sight with thermal imager
  
• Expansion of the top-tier tank setup in the French tech tree to three MBTs

History [expand]Leclerc S2 main battle tanks were produced in France from 1997 to 2003. The vehicles in the second series were distinguished by improved armor in the hull and turret, new air conditioning and anti-nuclear protection systems, a modified transmission, and updated electronic and optical systems. The Leclerc SXXI is the third production series of the modern main battle tank that was produced from 2003 to 2006. The main features of ... Read more

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Flusi 1 is a prototype German anti-aircraft vessel, originally ordered by the Luftwaffe as a means to cover landing troops during the planned Invasion of Great Britain. Arriving as part of the next major update, captains in War Thunder will have the chance to add this heavily armed experimental German AA boat to their coastal fleet lineup!

Briefly: An experimental German anti-aircraft boat, featuring a high number of automatic weapons as well as a powerful 88 mm FlaK cannon.

Flusi 1 (Krischan der Große), motor gun boat, Germany, rank IV Features:

• Powerful weapons arsenal
  
• Average mobility
  
• Very light protection

History [expand]As part of the ongoing planning efforts for Operation Sea Lion - the German invasion of Great Br... 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 website special section[warthunder.com].
Optimizing respawn zones
You have asked about this improvement in the comments to one of the previous digests when you reported more frequent collisions in the respawns. Embrace the improved respawn mechanics in tank battles!
Now allies who joined a little later or were delayed in selecting a vehicle ... Read more

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A new modification of the best British tank - the Challenger 2 with explosive reactive armour blocks along the sides of the hull - a cool addition to Britain's top setup!
Challenger 2 TES, main battle tank, Britain. VII rank. Features:

• Effective protection on the hull sides
  
• Good defense of the turret
  
• Mediocre dynamics

History [expand]A modification of the British Challenger 2 main battle tank with Dorchester Level 2 armour set has been used by the British Army in the operation in Iraq since 2002. At the end of 2004, these tanks were additionally equipped with combined turret side shields, as well as grilles covering rear parts of the hull and turret for protection against shape-charged anti-tank weapons - this configuration received the designati... Read more

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