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Armored and mechanized forces played a pivotal role in the USSR's victory in World War II. In their honor in 1946 a professional holiday of tankers and tank constructors was established. It is celebrated every second Sunday of September, commemorating the breakthrough of the Soviet armored forces during the East Carpathian Strategic Offensive that took place on September 11th, 1944.

KV-2 (ZiS-6) available temporarily for Golden Eagles
To commemorate Tanker’s Day, Soviet heavy experimental tank KV-2 (ZiS-6) will be available for purchase for Golden Eagles from September 8th (13:00 GMT) until September 12th (07:00 GMT). It’s pretty impressive: six crew members, decent speed and passability, and, of course, the ZiS-6 gun with shells that easily pierce the enemy armor and do a lot of damage.

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

The KF41 is a cutting-edge IFV design developed by Rheinmetall in the mid 2010s in order to provide potential operators with a well protected combat vehicle. Soon, the KF41 will make its debut in War Thunder as part of the upcoming “Sons of Attila” major update!

Briefly: The KF41 is one of Rheinmetall’s most innovative tracked combat vehicles and is currently in service with the Hungarian Armed Forces.

KF41, light tank, Italy, rank VII
Features:

• Deadly 30mm autocannon.
  
• Spike-LR ATGMs.
  
• Superb mobility.
  
• Active protection system.

First, we’d like to let you know that we plan to introduce the KF41 in the upcoming “Sons of Attila”... Read more

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

A new versatile attack helicopter that is coming to the “Sons of Attila” update will come to the game with two nations at once!

OH-58D, Attack Helicopter, USA and China, rank VI
Features:

• Good maneuverability!
  
• AIM-92 ATAS air to air missiles.
  
• Guided weapons to use against ground targets.
  
• Light payload weight.
  
• Flares.

We’ve got good news for helicopter pilots! In the upcoming “Sons of Attila” major update, the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior attack helicopter will be added to the US and Chinese helicopter research tree, at rank VI. Let’s take a look at the details of this interesting helicopter!

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Today, we’d like to share with you some of the new features and effects coming to War Thunder in the upcoming “Sons of Attila” major update!

New trees and wind effects
We’re introducing a brand new technology for the trees present on Ground Forces battlefields. Now tree branches and trunks will sway and move with the same wind forces that already impact smoke and weather during battles. In calmer situations, trees will be still and motionless. However, with gusty and stormy winds present, trees will move and bend depending on how strong the wind is!

Shots and explosions
In our efforts to make tank battles even more spectacular, the game will now have new effects for the discharge of powder gasses after every shot. Prolonged bursts of machine gu... Read more

A special version of the Leopard 2 series tank, which has been specifically designed for urban combat, featuring improved defensive capabilities. Meet this new German top-tier tank, coming in the “Sons of Attila” update!

Leopard 2 PSO, MBT, Germany, rank VII
Features:

• Additional armor — useful protection!
  
• Modern Fire Control System.
  
• Upgraded engine to help compensate for the additional armor.
  
• .50 Cal gun on the turret roof.
  
• Bulldozer blade.

The Leopard 2 PSO will be coming to the game at rank VII of the German ground forces research tree in the upcoming major update “Sons of Attila”! This upgraded variant will offer m... Read more

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

The Improved Chaparral SAM will help strengthen the ranks of the US and Israeli ground forces trees when it comes to War Thunder in the upcoming major update!

Improved Chaparral, SAM SPAA, USA (rank VI) and Israel (rank VII)
Features:

• Two types of missiles to choose from.
  
• Thermal imager.
  
• 12 missiles onboard.
  
• Lacks armor protection.

The American-made Chaparral anti-aircraft missile system will appear in the US and Israeli ground forces research trees in the upcoming “Sons of Attila” major War Thunder update! While the Chaparral does not come with its own radar, each missile can be guided through a normal sight that also features therm... Read more

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

The assault modification of the multi-purpose Mi-8 helicopter was envisioned as a "flying IFV" (Infantry Fighting Vehicle) with combat capabilities close to that of dedicated attack helicopters.

Mi-8TV, Attack Helicopter, USSR, Rank V
Features:

• High payload capacity.
  
• Falanga ATGMs.
  
• Large size.

Exciting news for all helicopter aviation enthusiasts, the legendary Mi-8 is coming to War Thunder! Meet the assault version of the most widely produced helicopter in the world, armed with rockets, bombs, and even ATGMs! The Mi-8TV will be joining Rank V in the Soviet helicopter branch in the "Sons of Attila'' major update.

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

Welcome to the 83rd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Decals? Decals! So many to pick from, and so many combinations! We loved seeing pictures of your unique vehicles in the game. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 83rd edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen83. You have time until 08.09.2023 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:

• Capture a screenshot of your favorite vehicle in War Thunder!
  
• You must add the #WTscreen83 tag (ti...

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

In the upcoming major update, we’re going to be introducing a new rank for Bluewater ships: rank VI!

We’ve got some exciting news for you: rank VI Bluewater ships will come to the game in the next major update! The addition of this new rank will open the door to more powerful ships that you have been asking for. The addition of rank VI means that rank V can be decompressed — which will help you speed up the research towards rank VI!

For this momentous occasion, we’re also announcing the pre-order of rank V premium battleships, which will help you to significantly speed up the research progress of any ship in Bluewater research trees that have them. These almighty ships will become available with the release of the next major update, and pre-order packs will also come with special bonuses for their owners!


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

On August 15th, 1945, Japan announced its surrender, marking the end of hostilities on the Pacific Theater. However, the official end of World War II came on September 2nd, when Japan signed the act of capitulation. This date is celebrated in the US as the Victory over Japan Day.

From September 1st (12:00 GMT) until September 4th (07:00 GMT)

Play 3 battles using US vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “V-J Day” decal.


“V-J Day” decal

Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode. Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Victo... Read more

We’re excited to bring you the first screenshots of two new locations that will be arriving to War Thunder in the next major update: “Rocky Pillars” for aviation, and “Test Site — 2271” for mixed battles!

“Rocky Pillars”


We created the Rocky Pillars map based on the mainland mountain landscapes of Southeast Asia. The weathering on the sandstone and limestone makes rock formations on this map certainly look rather interesting. Soon, pilots will be flying over the stone pillars and lush green cliffs where engines will roar, machine guns will go rat-tat-tat and pew pew, and the fiery wrecks of destroyed aircraft will burn!


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• A bug that caused a brief display of night vision in third-person view when switching the camera from third-person to sniper mode has been fixed.
  
• Pz.Sp.Wg.P204(f) KwK — the collision model has been corrected.

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.