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28 Sep

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Naval
  • A bug that caused the “WARNING! Unrepairable breach!” message to show for ships after the destruction of a compartment without a breach has been fixed.
  • A bug that caused Coastal fleet boats to not be repairable if a compartment had a breach has been fixed.
Aircraft
  • MiG-29SMT — the RWR has been replaced with the L-150 system.
  • T 2 — a bug that caused additional camouflages to be missing in the customization menu has been fixed.
Missions
  • The spawn locations on the mission [Domination] Test Site-2271 have been fixed.
  • In missions on the Sinai map, the helipad has been moved to the mountains to help improve its protection.
  • On the [Conquest #1] Normandy mission, spawn points that...
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27 Sep



With the release of every major War Thunder update, we bring you a selection of great user-created camouflages from Live.WT in one trophy! It’s now time to welcome the “Sons of Atilla” trophy!

This trophy contains 40 camouflages presented as coupons. You’ll find 19 historical, 20 semi-historical and 1 fictional camouflage for all nations and ranks except rank I. Eight of these camouflages are also available for newly released Sons of Atilla vehicles. You’ll also have the chance to get a coupon for a rare vehicle, as well as the “Sons of Attila” decal in the colors of the Hungarian flag when you open the trophy, too!

Contents of the “Sons of Attila” trophy:
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We’re now into the first week since the release of the Sons of Atilla major update, and since then, we’v... Read more
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  • In the following Arcade missions, spawns for top ranked aircraft have been added further away from the mission center to prevent air-to-air missiles from being fired at the start of the mission:
    • [Assault] Golan Heights
    • [Assault] Mountain Valleys
    • [Assault] City
    • [Assault] Rocky Pillars
    • [Assault] Sinai
    • [Assault] Bourbon Island
    • [Assault] Rocky Canyon
    • [Assault] Mozdok
    • [Assault] Coast of France
    • [Assault] Southeastern City
  • Anti-aircraft guns that are covering bombing bases in Air RB at the top ranks have been given belts containing less high-explosive shells. These same anti-aircraft guns now fire in shorter bursts than before, and with longer pauses betwee...
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26 Sep

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

25 Sep



The wait is over — the crafting event has returned, and this time we’ve got some very interesting vehicles coming which have already had dev blogs! To sum it up, build the Ki-148 missile (called the Tokushu Heiki in this event) from WWII, test its flight performance in a special flight test mission, then prepare and create a report which can be exchanged for exclusive prizes during this event!

In this article, we’ve detailed each part of the event step-by-step, which will help with understanding what you’ll need to complete to earn these amazing vehicle prizes. So without further ado, let’s dive into the details!

When: From September 26th (12:00 GMT) until October 9th (12:00 GMT)!
What can you obtain during this event? We’ve prepared cool prizes in the form... Read more


In this month's Pages of History, you'll find yourself at the centre of events that happened at numerous battlefronts. From Hungary and the Netherlands, to Israel and the Solomon Islands — participate in battles using the vehicles that were used in these historic events and receive prizes!
From October 1st until October 31st you’ll be offered 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each will reward you with a trophy, completing all of them earns you a unique player icon.

Reward for completing all 8 tasks
John Basilone John Basilone was a US Marine Corps Sergeant tasked with defending the Henderson Field airfield on Guadalcanal. On October 24th 1942, his unit came under attack by the Japanese force... Read more
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23 Sep



Welcome to the 86th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your screenshots from last week looked fantastic! In many situations, small guns can still pack a punch! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 86th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen86. You have time until 29.09.2023 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 a vehicle in motion.
  • You must add the #WTscreen86 tag (title cannot have any other text in it)...
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22 Sep

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  • A bug that caused flag names and icons to not update when changing camouflage has been fixed.
  • A bug where during a test drive or flight, ammo fired from vehicles was swapped, for example a tank’s machine gun could fire smoke grenades and aircraft missiles fired flares, 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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The Ki-48-II is a late modification of the prolific Japanese Ki-48 light bomber, more commonly known under the allied reporting name of "Lily". During the tail end of the war, this aircraft was specifically used as a testbed for an experimental guided missile. Soon you’ll be able to obtain this aircraft along with its unique weaponry by taking part in the upcoming Tokushu Heiki crafting event!

Ki-48-II, light bomber, Japan, rank II. Premium vehicle.
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  • Experimental guided missile.
  • Premium bonuses.


The Ki-48 was developed in the late 1930s under the "fast bomber" principle, which sought to develop a bomber which utilized speed as a defense; if contemporary aircraft s... Read more


Ever heard of an ATGM that doesn’t use a shaped charge? Well meet the American LOSAT tank destroyer — equipped with guided missiles that feature a kinetic penetrator!

LOSAT, ATGM Carrier, USA, Rank VII. Event Vehicle.
Features:
  • Unique kinetic ATGMs.
  • No vertical traverse.
  • Great mobility.
  • Ineffective at close range.


The main tank prize of the Tokushu Heiki crafting event will be the American experimental LOSAT anti-tank system. Featuring a launcher for 12 ATGMs with kinetic armor-piercing cores on a highly mobile chassis — you've definitely never seen something like this before!

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On September 22nd, 1970 the Soviet VTOL light strike aircraft Yak-38 performed its maiden flight — it was the first operational carrier-based VTOL fixed-wing aircraft in the Soviet Navy. It was designed especially for Project 1143 heavy aviation cruisers and served almost exclusively on them.

The Yak-38 is available for Golden Eagles and is here to stay!
When: From September 22nd (10:00 GMT).



About the aircraft
  • The Yak-38 is a versatile aircraft that is great at attacking targets both in the air, on the ground, and in the sea, as it has access to powerful S-24B rockets, Kh-23M AGMs and R-60 AAMs. Its ability to perform vertical takeoff and landing opens u...
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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.