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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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Winter is coming! Few hundred screenshots with a Winter theme you uploaded for the contest cannot be wrong! We have checked them all and have now selected the best three (in our opinion). Three more were chosen via votes from our community!
Before we announce the winners, let’s start the 3rd edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub (... Read more

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• A bug which would occur when activating “Target lock” or “Sight stabilization” on aircraft, which could then lead to the display of distant ground vehicles for a short period of time, has been fixed.
  
• A bug which would cause naval AI gunners to potentially shoot at vehicle compartments which were already destroyed has been fixed.
  
• A rare client crash which would occur in air Arcade battles when selecting a vehicle after the player's aircraft was lost 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.

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On the 27th of November, the “Naval Infantry” celebrate their professional day! This naming was given back in 1705 by decree of the Russian Tsar, Peter the Great to a new kind of troops that are known today as “marine infantry”.

From 11:00 GMT on the 26th of November until 11:30 GMT on the 29th of November Rewards Completing the “Naval Infantry Day” 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 ground vehicles of rank III-VII for USSR from among those available to obtain in-game through achievements or purchase for GE.
  
• 1 day premium account

Task

• Destroy 40/20/20 (AB...

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Soldiers! Intelligence needs you to find the differences between these pictures!
We do not know the exact number, but it's something between 1-10. Enemy spies have removed certain details from the bottom picture. We need your help to find them!

Spot the differences and list them in the comments below, like in this example:

• 1 - D4
  
• 2 - A11
  
• 3 - E2

You have 24h! After that, we will check the comments and select 3 users at random that have posted the right answers and reward those people with 100GE each!
Terms

• You can comment only once.
  
• Copy/pasted comments will be ignored.
  
• List only existing differences. If you list too many or not enough, you will be disqualified.
  
• Reward will be add...

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

On November 25th, 1940, the British de Havilland Mosquito multirole combat aircraft made its first flight. The Mosquito FB.Mk.VI and other modifications were versatile vehicles that perfectly suited the role of a bomber interceptor, and, thanks to various suspended weaponry, were capable of destroying enemy ground vehicles.
From 11:00 GMT on the 25th of November until 11:30 GMT on the 26th of November Rewards Completing the “Mosquito first flight” 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 controlled enemies whilst controlling specified vehicles in random battles

Task can be completed only in vehicles f... Read more