War Thunder Dev Tracker

The Israel Defense Forces were created on May 26th, 1948, during the Arab-Israeli War, uniting the existing paramilitary groups. They began with no aircraft and with merely three tanks, but soon evolved into one of the most professional and well-armed armies in the world. In all conflicts involving Israel Defense Forces they emerged victorious.

From May 26th (9:00 GMT) until May 30th (9:00 GMT)

Play 3 battles using Israeli vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Israel Defense Forces” decal.

“Israel Defense Forces” decal.

Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode.
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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

The new J-8F is an upgraded version of the famous Chinese jet fighter, equipped with helmet-mounted sight and advanced weapons! Meet one of the champions of the upcoming La Royale update!

J-8F, jet fighter, China, rank VIII
Features:

• New fire control system
  
• High max speed and climb rate
  
• Deadly all-aspect PL-8 missiles
  
• Drains energy in turn-fighting

The modern J-8F jet fighter will become China's new top-tier aircraft, which will be available in the upcoming La Royale major update. Today we will tell you about this wonderful aircraft, and also reveal the plans of the War Thunder development team for long-range air combat missiles.

So, the n... Read more

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

Aircraft SB [Enduring Confrontation]

• The accuracy of SPAA vehicles in vehicle convoys and in the fields of ground battles has been reduced.

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.

The BTR-80A armored personnel carrier is one of the iconic vehicles originating from the Soviet army. Meet the workhorse of the Russian motorized infantry in the incoming La Royale update!

BTR-80A, light tank, USSR, rank IV
Features:

• 30mm auto-cannon
  
• High max speed
  
• Amphibious
  
• Huge profile
  
• Poor armor

The BTR-80A comes to the game as a new Soviet mid-rank light tank. The iconic profile of the APC will appear in the hangars of Soviet tankers with the La Royale update!

The BTR-80A armored personnel carrier was designed for delivering troops to the combat area and providing them with fire support, including against light... Read more

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

Ground vehicles

• Pantsir-S — incorrect animation of the folded radar has been fixed.

Aircraft

• A bug has been fixed that caused incorrect data display after switching off the HUD interface (rеport[community.gaijin.net]).

Naval

• PT-658 — 3rd person view zoom camera position has been fixed.
  
• Dynamic water line has been added to the naval hit camera to show current depth, trim and heel of the ship.

Graphics

• A bug has been fixed where the helicopter vortex effect on the ground or over the ground surface was not visible to others.
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A lil somethin somethin: You can find the details for this event on the announcement page here.

The French 155mm Au F.1 SPG built on the chassis of the AMX-30 main battle tank and features an autoloader with 36 round mechanized ammo rack!

Au F.1, SPG, France, rank V
Features:

• Timed fuse shells
  
• Huge automated ammo rack
  
• High rate of fire
  
• High profile
  
• Mediocre protection

In the La Royale update, the Au F.1 self-propelled gun will become a new French vehicle at research rank V. The huge turret accommodates a long 155 mm gun with an autoloader and mechanized ammo rack for 36 (sic!) rounds, which provides a rate of fire of just 7.5 seconds per shot!

The Au F.1 lacks armor-piercing shells and the player starts resear... Read more

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

Dear players,

Firstly, we would like to extend our sincerest apologies to each and every one of you. We deeply regret the fact that our actions have let you down, and that we have failed to adequately address the concerns you have voiced over time. We share your passion for the game, and it pains us that our decisions have not lived up to your expectations.

Over the past week, we've been diligently analyzing the feedback you've provided. We acknowledge and agree with your concerns regarding the balance of the economy (Silver Lions and Research Points), as well as modification research. We have therefore prioritized addressing these issues as our immediate concern.

We are in the process of creating a plan to tackle these problems. While we have made some initial progress in understanding the scope of these issues and potential solutions, we ant... Read more

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

The experimental Israeli Magach 6R medium tank equipped with Hydra rocket pods is going to clear the battlefield in the upcoming La Royale update!

Magach Hydra, medium tank, Israel. Rank VI
Features:

• Hydra rocket pods
  
• Lacks of reactive armor

In the La Royale update we will introduce a new tank from the Israeli Magach family - a modification of the Magach 6 with Hydra rocket pods mounted on the turret. A great option for close combat in the narrow streets of urban locations!

The experimental Magach Hydra entered testing as a modification of the Magach 6R with dismantled ERA protection. The tank carries two rocket pods with 19 rockets each on its gun mantlet, left ... Read more

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

Welcome to the 68th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your screenshots from last week were impressive! We enjoyed getting to see so many different vehicles in action. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 68th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen68. You have time until 26.05.2023 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:

• This week is open for all submissions! Any screenshots from War Thunder you would like to share are welcome.
  
• Yo...

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

Dear players! We see that you have many questions and observations about how the economy and progression work in War Thunder. Kirill Yudintsev, creative director of Gaiijn, is best suited to explain all of this

Player progression is essential. You can't give a player everything at once, because it will overwhelm and make the game very difficult for them and they will just leave it either immediately or almost immediately. This has been tested by us many times in different ways. When applied to our game, later vehicles are almost always more difficult to learn and play tactically, in the controls and with its capabilities. Progression provides opportunities for gradual learning and engaging the players. Without it, the game will lose players right from the start.

In addition, progression serves as one of the basics of how a game makes money (basically... Read more

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