War Thunder Dev Tracker

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Aircraft

• MiG-21 “Lazur-M” — a bug where the drop tank pylon under the fuselage was missing has been fixed.
  
• MiG-21bis-SAU — a bug where it was possible to use the SPS-141M countermeasure pod and center drop tank together has been fixed.
  
• Sea Meteor F Mk.3 — a bug where the secondary weapons menu was missing has been fixed.
  
• JH-7A — the targeting angles of the K/ADC03A target designation pod have been corrected.
  
• IL-2M (1943) — a bug where the FAB-100M-43 bombs could not be dropped has been fixed.
  
• Jaguar IS — a bug where there were no instruments in the c*ckpit has been fixed.

Naval Vessels

• IJN Mutsu — a bug where the front part of the navigation bridge armor was not displayed has been ...

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Welcome to Alpha Strike!
Meet War Thunder’s first major update of 2024! We’ve added several interesting ground vehicles, some of which include five rank VII premiums, the formidable Fox light-tank, to the interesting looking 120S and Zerstörer 45. Hungarian aircraft have now made their way into Italy’s tree, where you’ll be able fly a range of fully-capable aircraft in air and ground battles. The nimble Alpha jet has arrived for Germany and France, plus the warmly welcomed Wessex for Britain. Additionally, IJN Mutsu — featuring the largest guns in the game — is now ready to sail for Japan. North Holland is a new ground forces map, featuring a town and plain terrain, perfect for different combat engagements. And lastly, you can also enjoy several Roadmap additions, one of which is an aircraft fuel slider!

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Dear players!

On March 13th, from 08:00 GMT, the War Thunder game servers may be unavailable due to the release of the “Alpha Strike” major update.

We apologize for any inconvenience experienced.

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The AH-1W Super Cobra is a later development of the twin-engined AH-1 Cobra, optimized for service with the U.S. Marines. This helicopter will soon be available as part of the next major update in two trees!

AH-1W Super Cobra: An Attack Helicopter for the USA and China at Rank VI
Features:

• Twin-engine design.
  
• Effective ordnance options.
  
• Thermal vision device.
  
• Good maneuverability.

Vehicle History
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As the AH-1 Cobra entered service with the Army, the USMC expressed their interest in acquiring Cobras for their own use. However, these Cobras would have to be twin-engined and possess a more capable primary armament to meet the Marines’ service requirements. Despite initial hesitation from the Department of Defense, the Marines ... Read more

The Thai F-5E Tiger II jet fighter is going to be a new squadron vehicle that will be added to the Japanese air research tree in the Alpha Strike major update!

F-5E FCU: A Jet Fighter for Japan at Rank VII as a Squadron Vehicle
Features:

• Excellent handling!
  
• High overload resistance.
  
• Python 3 and AIM-9P4 air-to-air missiles.
  
• Large arsenal of ordnance against ground vehicles.

Vehicle History
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The Royal Thai Air Force received the first F-5 series aircraft in the late 1960s during the Vietnam War, where the resulting aircraft were equipped purely as attack aircraft. The country began receiving more advanced F-5Es in the late 70s. In 1988, the modernization of part of the F-5E fleet began. They received a HUD, a new sight with a... Read more

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Athletes and football fans!
Take part in a football competition that’s going to leave a lasting impression. Participate in football matches, earn points and receive rewards!

To help you prepare for the competition, from March 12th (11:00 GMT) until March 14th (10:45 GMT), training events without achievement progression are available.

From March 14th (11:00 GMT) until April 1st (05:00 GMT) daily football matches are available at the following times: from 11:00-14:00 GMT, 16:00-22:00 GMT and 00:00-05:00 GMT.

Join other players in a 3v3 event (solo), or gather your team and fight until the final whistle in a 4v4 event (squad). Use the energy of your dash and jump to hit the ball spectacularly and get rewards!

Football Rewards! For every goal, assist or save, you’ll receive achievem... Read more

Welcome to the 110th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your screenshots from last week that you captured looked amazing! Most vehicles in War Thunder are filled to the brim with combustible materials and when damaged, burn fiercely. One solution? Don’t get hit! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 110th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen110. You have time until the 15th of March 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 300GE.

Terms:

• Your screenshot must include...

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This is the interesting M60 120S, which takes the M1A1 Abrams’ turret and combines it with the M60A1 hull. This vehicle was designed to be exported to countries that wanted a cheaper and upgradable option for a main battle tank.

M60 120S: An MBT for the USA at Rank VII
Features:

• 120 mm smoothbore cannon!
  
• Laser rangefinder.
  
• Thermal sight.

Vehicle History
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Late in 1999, General Dynamics Land Systems were looking to put a tank together that was suitable to export to countries as a cheaper alternative to the current main battle tanks. To attract buyers, it was decided to pair an M1A1 turret onto an M60A1 hull — a hull which was already in use with many countries around the world. This combination could also allow for countries to convert their ... Read more

The most prestigious tournament of the year — Thunder CUP 2024, has come to an end! Those of you who have watched the live streams on Twitch have received unique camouflages, the profile picture and the decal through Twitch Drops and were the first to witness who won in the tournament!
 
Now, the time has come to reveal the results and award the champions!

The winners
Winners of Thunder CUP 2024

• 1st place – DODEC team
  
• 2nd place – MRCLS team
  
• 3rd place – LEET team

Congratulations to the winners! They’ll share the cash prize fund of $5000.

The Esports Trophy II! With the tournament, we introduced new camouflages representing esports teams created by some of the best authors from the Live.WT portal! The full list is below.

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We’d like to extend our best wishes and congratulations to all women of the world. You are loved and appreciated, we hope your spirits are high, and that you may soar even higher.

Earn the “Queen of the Seas” decal! You can get this decal by completing the below task.

When: From March 7th (14:00) until March 9th (11:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles with vehicles that are rank III or higher (with an activity rating of 70% or more) to earn this decal!

Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → International Women’s Day.

“Queen of the Seas” decal

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The long awaited Franco-German strike aircraft will soon be available for you to hone your skills on in War Thunder when it arrives in the Alpha Strike major update. Today we’ll be introducing you to this famous European workhorse that has trained generations of pilots!

Alpha Jet A & E: A Strike Aircraft for Germany and France at Rank VI
Features:

• Maneuverable!
  
• Good low speed handling.
  
• Small silhouette.
  
• No guided munitions.

Vehicle History
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By 1969, both Germany and France had a need for a new generation of jet trainer aircraft to replace their existing inventory of T-33 and Fouga Magister aircraft. It was decided that a collaboration between Dornier and Dassault-Breguet, with the latter first being two separate companies who la... Read more

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