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• The relative control mode for “Yaw axis for aimed weapons” and “Pitch axis for weapons aiming” control settings is set to off for standard control settings.
  
• Wind settings for trees have been adjusted so that they look more natural.
  
• By default, brightness and contrast have been added to the dynamic tone mapping setting for a richer picture.
  
• The modern U.S. flag on stat card images has been corrected.
  
• The progress of Steam achievements is now displayed.

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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Aircraft

• Ju 87D-3 — a bug that made it impossible to go into battle with this aircraft has been fixed. (Report[community.gaijin.net])
  
• F-16C Block 50 — the position of the LITENING II targeting pod camera has been adjusted. (Report[community.gaijin.net])
  
• Tornado IDS ASSTA1 — the glass texture has been fixed. (...

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Battlecruiser Kurama, the most advanced Ibuki-class ship, will be the grand naval prize of the upcoming Tokushu Heiki event!

Kurama, battlecruiser, Japan, rank V. Event Vehicle.
Features:

• More firepower in the form of auxiliary weapons.
  
• Improved armor protection.
  
• Low speed.

Battlecruiser Kurama will arrive at Japan's Bluewater research tree as an event vehicle which can be obtained during the upcoming Tokushu Heiki event that starts on September 26th! Kurama offers 305 mm main battery guns, an excellent selection of auxiliary caliber weapons, and alongside this, good armor protection — but with this, low speed and maneuverability, and a fairly long ... Read more

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In the “Sons of Attila” major update, several older Spitfire c*ckpits have been updated. Let’s take a look!

In this major update, we’ve given some of the older Spitfire c*ckpits a makeover from the ground-up, to ensure that they have the highest levels of detail, quality and accuracy! In total, there’s 9 variations of the Spitfire, the Mk I, II and V that have been updated, with the full list shown below.

The following Spitfires have received brand new, updated c*ckpits:

• Spitfire Mk Ia
  
• Spitfire Mk IIa
  
• Spitfire Mk IIb
  
• Spitfire Mk IIa Venture
  
• Spitfire Mk Vb/trop
  
• Spitfire Mk Vb/trop (Italy)
  
• Spitfire Mk Vb
  
• Spitfire Mk Vc/trop
  
• Spitfire Mk Vc

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• A bug that caused dropping bombs in series to not work with the “Bomb series” option disabled in the settings has been fixed.
  
• Fw 190D-13 — a bug that made it not possible to select Secondary Weapons has been fixed. (Report[community.gaijin.net])
  
• In the Air RB version of [Operation] Rocky Pillars, a bug that caused aircraft that were supposed to spawn in the air to spawn on the airfield has been fixed.
  
• The voices of the U.S. Naval crew commander and sailor were replaced, as it was noted that the commander sounded too young, and the sailor did not sound young enough.
  
• Excessive rattlin...

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The F-100F is a twin-seater version of the well-known Super Sabre jet fighter, developed with a focus on combat training operations. Soon, you’ll be able to obtain this unique aircraft by taking part in the upcoming Tokushu Heiki event!

F-100F, jet fighter, China, rank VI. Event vehicle.
Features:

• Superb flight characteristics.
  
• Versatile weaponry.
  
• Supersonic.

A unique version of the Super Sabre jet fighter coming to the game as the main prize for pilots in the upcoming Tokushu Heiki event — which will start on September 26th! The F-100F is a further development of the familiar F-100 Super Sabre which features some handy upgrades over the original mod... Read more

September 19th, 1969 marked the maiden flight of the first Soviet specialized attack helicopter, Mi-24. The legendary Hind became the most famous Soviet and later Russian attack helicopter — as well as most produced, its numbers being second only to the American Apache.

The Mi-24D is temporarily available for Golden Eagles

When: From September 20th (10:00 GMT) until September 22nd (10:00 GMT).

About the helicopter

• It’s well armored and even better armed: ATGMs with 650 mm penetration, devastating S-24 rockets and a rapid-fire machine gun to deal with enemy helicopters!

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Hey everyone! In today’s major update “Sons of Attila”, we introduced a number of Roadmap features that were previously promised. Since there’s a vast amount, we thought it would be a good idea to compile and round-up each change from the changelog into one article, so that you can clearly see what has been added. We’ve also added tables of summarized and detailed information about parameter changes and in addition to this, some postponements that we need to make. So, let’s dive into the details!

Implemented in Sons of Attila
Changes to Progression and Research Points We’ve made several changes to the research and purchase cost of aircraft and modifications at all ranks, and have condensed and reworked a large portion of research tre... Read more

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Welcome to Sons of Attila!

A vast amount of vehicles, fixes and anticipated Roadmap additions have now been implemented! Flagship jets: F-16C Block 50, Barak II and MiG-29SMT, plus jets for other nations. Italy has gained the Hungarian branch, which includes 11 ground vehicles starting from the Csaba and ending at the KF41, as well as 3 helicopters. The first South Korean vehicle, the VIDAR — which arrives as an export variant used by Norway — also comes to the Swedish tree! The visual effects of wind, smoke and ammo detonations plus more have also been improved, as well as a rank VI Bluewater and 3 premium Battleships have arrived. Two new maps, including the return of “Test Site — 2271”, are also here.

Better yet, there’s a ton of content waiting for you. Read below to find out more.

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On September 19th, from 08:00 GMT, the War Thunder game servers may be unavailable due to the release of the “Sons of Attila” major update.

See you there!

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In the “Sons of Attila” major update, an Israeli modification of the F-16D two-seater fighter jet, lock and loaded to use modern high-precision weapons, will come to the top of the Israeli aircraft research tree as a flagship jet!

Barak II, jet fighter, Israel, rank VIII
Features:

• Excellent performance characteristics.
  
• Modern avionics.
  
• Expanded arsenal of guided weapons.

The two-seat F-16D Block 40, named by Israel as the Barak II, is a flagship jet that will be the most advanced aircraft in the Israeli aircraft research tree when the upcoming “Sons of Atilla” major update is released! Today, we’re going to talk about the features of this aircraft and some... Read more