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On August 12th, 1912 a document was signed that marked the beginning of the first air force of the Russian Empire. Later this date was used as the basis for holidays celebrating aviation: in the Soviet Union the Air Fleet Day has been celebrated on August 18th since 1931, in 1992 it was moved to the third Sunday of August, and since 2006 the Air Force Day is celebrated on August 12th.

MiG-17AS for Golden Eagles

From August 11th (12:00 GMT) until August 14th (12:00 GMT)

The MiG-17AS fighter in the Cuban Air Force paint will be temporarily available for Golden Eagles. It is a fast and maneuverable aircraft with very powerful cannons and payload that can include two air-to-air missiles.... Read more

Dear friends! At the moment you may experience problems with launching the game. We are currently working on fixing those problems. Workaround: delete the folder \WarThunder\cache\.

Sorry for the temporary inconvenience.

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

• A bug has been fixed where after respawning in tank battles, in another vehicle from the player's lineup, there was only one crew member in the tank, as well as gun aiming and turret turn were disabled.

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.

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

We’re pleased to announce the end of the closed beta testing of the French bluewater navy and present a new French Premium heavy cruiser to boost your first steps in the mastering of the French ships!

Captains! The closed beta testing of the French bluewater navy is over! French warships are now available for research by all players, so hurry up to the bridge!

CBT participants have already trained their crews for perfect control of French ships, and so that newcomers can quickly compete with them in skill, we are pleased to announce the new French Suffren-class Dupleix heavy cruiser Premium to boost research in new ships and get a great bonus in Silver Lions!

Dupleix Pack

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• Attempts to attack allied ground vehicles from aircraft in ground AB now scores in the automatic punishment program to determine whether a player should be banned or kicked from session. At the same time, damage to allies is still not applied. Similar mechanics have been working in aircraft AB for a lengthy period.
  
• Private messages after a battle ends now contain detailed reward information for hits to allies, and bonus rewards for results of the mission.
  
• When activating a tradable coupon for a vehicle, the player now receives backups for it along with the vehicle. The number of backups depends on the rank of the vehicle.
  
• Data cards on Market vehicles now contain their status (Premium or event vehicles), their ranks, as well as the number of gift backups for activating the coupon. Vehicle statu...

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

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

This is one more step along the War Thunder roadmap and a lot of important steps across many locations of the game. Today, we are going to tell you about the improvements to locations within the game based on your feedback. Fixes of overshots, imbalanced positions, vulnerable respawn zones and other improvements which we promised ... Read more

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

The upgraded version of the iconic Su-25 strike aircraft comes equipped with new engines, digital avionics and advanced fire-and-forget weapons.

Su-25BM 558 ARZ, strike aircraft, USSR, rank VII. Event aircraft.
Features:

• More powerful engine
  
• HUD and MFD in the c*ckpit
  
• Fire-and-forget weapons: Kh-29T and KAB-500Kr

The main aviation prize in the big War Thunder event is the Su-25BM 558 ARZ strike aircraft in service with the air forces of Kazakhstan and Belarus. The new aircraft differs from the basic version having a new power plant, and most importantly, upgraded targeting and navigation electronics, which allows the use of more advanced types of weapons.

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• Planned changes in Battle Ratings[docs.google.com] have been implemented.
  
• Locations have been updated following player feedback.
  
  • El-Alamein. Unfairly effective positions on mountaintops have been removed. The “forbidden zone” problem for SB missions has been fixed.
    
  • Aral Sea. Several visual improvements have been implemented; asymmetry of the spawn zones has been fixed.
    
  • Iberian Castle. A house has been removed from the field that granted an advantage to one of the teams.
    
  • Normand...

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

The experimental Finnish wheeled tank destroyer with 105mm gun and autoloader boasts perfect drive and fire performance.

Patria CT-CV 105HP, light tank, Sweden, rank VI. Event vehicle.
Features:

• High speed
  
• Deadly APFSDS
  
• High profile

It's time to talk about the main tank prize! Patria CT-CV 105HP is an experimental combat vehicle that will appear at rank VI in the Swedish ground vehicle lineup. Modular armored vehicle Patria AMV equipped with a new turret with a 105-mm gun, which essentially turns the IFV into a light tank. The gun is already known to players from another Swedish vehicle - the premium CV 90105 XC-8, it is a low-impulse cannon with a stabilizer and ... Read more

The British battlecruiser wields 381 mm guns, has perfect mobility and a lethal AA arsenal. Meet one of the best damage dealers in the British lineup!

HMS Renown, battlecruiser, Britain, rank V. Event vehicle.
Features:

• 381mm main guns
  
• High speed
  
• Multiple AA guns

The battlecruiser Renown will become a new event ship at rank V in the British bluewater fleet tech tree. The high firepower and good cruising performance of the ship are most fully revealed in the attack on enemy positions and the hunt for the most heavily armoured opponents.

The main battery of HMS Renown is six 381 mm guns in three twin-barreled turrets. Two turrets and four of six main guns a... Read more

Welcome to the 79th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
The screenshots you shared with us showcasing vehicles from the axis countries were great! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 79th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen79. You have time until 11.08.2023 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 at least two player vehicles.
  
• You must add the #WTscreen79 tag (title cannot have any other text in it)...

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

A French wheeled armored car armed with a German 50 mm tank gun and improvised gun breech protection. A very interesting light tank of the initial ranks!

Pz.Sp.Wg.P204(f) KwK, light tank, Germany, rank I. Premium.
Features:

• 5 cm KwK gun
  
• High mobility
  
• Light armor

The AMD.35 armored car, captured by the German forces and converted to use the 5 cm KwK cannon, will become Germany's new Premium light tank.

Armored cars of the AMD.35 series are already familiar to players from the French armored vehicle tech tree, where the car is presented as a “reserve” with a 25 mm gun, as well as a premium light tank with an SA35 gun. Part of the captured AMD.35s we... Read more

Hot summer is the perfect time for extreme sports! Ride the wind using a wingsuit or a paraglider, conquer the waves on a board or a jet ski, explore the off-road wilderness on a bike or perform tricks on a skateboard — whichever you prefer, you’ll be able to show off your hobby in War Thunder thanks to new sets of thematic decals and decorations that you’ll be able to receive in the Summer Extreme event!

And, of course, you’ll be able to earn a premium Rank I tank, high rank vehicles of all types, trophies with rewards, camouflages for event vehicles and a player icon. Show off in the Summer Extreme — and then chill with a bucket of your favorite ice cream. You’ve earned it!

From 11:00 GMT on the 8th of August, 2023 until 11:00 GMT on the 28th of August, 2023

Participate and get prizes!
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