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SMS Von der Tann was a German WWI-era battlecruiser, developed in response to the British Invincible-class and considered as one of the most advanced warships of its time. Actively participating in numerous WWI naval operations, SMS Von der Tann has been readied for war once more as it prepares to join the fight in War Thunder naval battles with the release of the next major update!

In War Thunder, SMS Von der Tann will become the first battlecruiser to join the ranks of the German Navy, following the release of the next major update. Packing a hefty punch with its battleship calibre main guns while possessing good mobility and maintaining adequate protection at the same time, SMS Von der Tann gives captains who value versatility a solid alternative to the early German battleship designs... Read more

: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/236390/announcements/detail/2912104490649615296]here[/url].

The A-7D is the USAF version of the A-7 Corsair II naval strike aircraft, developed in the mid 1960s by Ling-Temco-Vought as a replacement for the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Soon, pilots will have the chance to take control of the successor to the popular Skyhawk as it arrives in War Thunder with the release of the next major update!

In War Thunder, the A-7D Corsair II will be a new jet attacker joining the top rank of the American aviation tree with the release of the next major update, coming to the game in the near future. Building upon the base principles of the A-4 Skyhawk which precedes it, the A-7D Corsair II features improved flight characteristics, but above all, notably improves the aircraft’s firepower through an increased payload.

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: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/236390/announcements/detail/2889585858337006304]here[/url].

• BR changes have been implemented (open new tab[docs.google.com]).
  
• A bug which wouldn’t allow players to respawn after the loss of their first tank in RB mode 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.

: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/236390/announcements/detail/2889585858323101921]here[/url].

• A bug where smokescreens would not hide the markers of other vehicles in arcade ground battles has been fixed.
  
• A bug, where the preview of any vehicle would in some cases be available in any hangar, 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.

: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/236390/announcements/detail/2889585858319366040]here[/url].

• A bug which would occur when a destroyed, turretless ground vehicle was fired upon, whereby the shell would disappear in the area the turret used to be despite nothing being there, has been fixed.
  
• A bug where smokescreens would not hide the markers of other vehicles during ground battles has been fixed.
  
• Browning-Colt Mk12 Mod 0 / Mod 3 — All types of belts now have the tracer round as the first munition.
  
• Vickers P — The rate at which the cannon overheats, and the spread of the ammunition, have been reduced.

Ground Vehicle model, damage model, characteristic and weaponry changes
“Hull destruction” functionality no longer applies to damage on the internal modules caused by kinetic shells. Hull destruction has been removed from hull hits by kinetic ammunition for the following vehicles:

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: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/236390/announcements/detail/2889585858315852733]here[/url].

• A bug with missing blast effects and a statistics window in the replay of a session with nuclear blast has been fixed.
  
• Game client stability has been improved, some potential crash causes have been fixed.

Sound

• Issue with playback of engine over-throttle on opposing/allied ground vehicles. Over-throttle sounds now play only when the player actually presses the throttle pedal.
  
• T-72BЗ now has B-92 engine sound (same as the T-90) after mastering the engine modification.
  
• Bomb drop sound has been corrected for players in ground vehicles.
  
• Diesel turbocharger and turbine engine sounds have been slightly corrected for ground vehicles.
  
• Leclerc engine sound has more sound for a turbine, and less sound for a turbocharger.

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: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/236390/announcements/detail/2889585224604588346]here[/url].

Sound

• A bug has been fixed with missing sound and visual effects of hits on the destruction of the player’s ground vehicle.
  
• A bug has been fixed with missing sound and visual effects of hits on enemy/allied vehicle hits on enemy/allied ground vehicles.
  
• A bug that would cause a bomb flight sound to play for listeners on the ground immediately after a drop, regardless of the drop height.. Now bombs start to sound at distances of about 500 meters.
  
• Engine over-throttle sounds on ground vehicles have become shorter. They are quieter on vehicle stop, and louder, when the vehicle starts moving.
  
• Diesel engines on Leopard 2, Leclerc, T-90A, Type 90, T-64, now have a turbocharger whistling sound. The turbocharger layer has also been added to the over-throttle sounds.
  
• The turbine sounds fo...

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: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/236390/announcements/detail/2889585224603628079]here[/url].

• A bug has been fixed with the incorrect application of wagers[wiki.warthunder.com] for ranks I-II in naval battles. Now, random aircraft, added to slots automatically, won’t specify the rank of units required in the wager’s terms.
  
• A bug with missed hit effects on destroyed ground vehicles has been fixed.
  
• Changes in the “Invite a Friend” system:
  • Your friend’s rank II in aviation/ground forces or rank III in naval forces is required to receive the first award..
    
  • Your friend’s rank III in aviation/ground forces or rank IV in naval forces is required to receive the second award.
    
  • The award for achieving your...

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: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/236390/announcements/detail/2889585224600855920]here[/url].

A unique Black Friday pack with a discount! Please note that this pack will be only available until December 2nd, 2020!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1478150/War_Thunder__Black_Friday_2020_Pack/

: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page [url=https://steamcommunity.com/ogg/236390/announcements/detail/2889585224598085295]here[/url].

"ABYSS OF THE SACRIFICE" will be released on December 17th!!
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• A bug which would cause naval vessel crews to be blocked in battle has been fixed.
  
• A bug which would cause the decals of one vehicle in a player’s vehicle setup to appear on another vehicle from the same setup has been fixed.

Interface

• The vehicle menu is now available with the right mouse button.
  
• A bug that stopped decal turning with a gamepad in the customization menu has been fixed.
  
• A bug that showed the ‘Torpedo travel depth ’ option for all naval vessels has been fixed. This option is now only available to torpedo-equipped vessels.

Aircraft and helicopter model, damage model, characteristic and weaponry changes

• T-2 — A bug with incorrect positioning of ordnance in the gun pod weaponry has been changed from...

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