War Thunder Dev Tracker

• Tornado (all modifications) - a bug has been fixed that caused incorrect operation of the FM and the instructor on these aircraft (control has been improved).
  
• Tornado IDS ASSTA1, Tornado IDS (1995) - the ability to install GBU-16 guided bombs on wing pylons has been added, the total number of GBU-16 guided bombs has been increased to four.
  
• Tornado GR.1 - the ability to install Mk. 13 guided bombs on wing pylons has been added, the total number of Mk. 13 guided bombs has been increased to four.
  
• F-16A ADF (Italy) - the ability to install AIM-9L missiles on the inner wing pylons has been added, the total number of AIM-9L missiles has been increased to six.
  
• MiG-29 - the default set of weapons (2 x R-60) was replaced by 2 x R...

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

Treat yourself to premium vehicles and upgrade the ones you already have and at the same time prolong your premium account - all at a bargain price!

In-game discounts From 12:00 GMT on the 22nd December until 11:00 GMT on the 29th of December

• 50% off all vehicles in the game.
  
• 50% off talismans, back-ups, and modifications.
  
• 50% off Premium account for 90 or 365 days in the game store, or 180 days in the Gaijin.Net online store.

Discounts work both for Silver Lion and Golden Eagle prices for all vehicles apart from those added in the updates “Fire and Ice’, “Apex Predators” and squadron vehicles.

Discounts in the Steam store From 18:00 GMT on the 22nd ... Read more

Christmas frost outside - it is time to decorate the Christmas tree and happily wait for the New Year. These winter days are the time of Christmas miracles, fun and gifts. Miracles we will leave to Santa but the fun and gifts will be provided by us!

Everyone gets gifts!
2023 is the year of the rabbit, so we’re giving out a traditional decal to all players. All you need to do is just to perform 3 battles! Don’t miss the decorations for ground vehicles and naval.

Remember last year's Christmas deer? This year we've added a Christmas sleigh for it! By the way, you can get the deer from the Ice chest or buy it on the Marketplace!

All three gifts can be received from 14:00 GMT on the 22nd of December until 11:00 GMT on the 2nd of January

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

• Locations: Hürtgen Forest, Japan — fixed an error that caused shells and bullets to pass through specific rocks.
  
• Locations: Golden Quarry, Abandoned Factory — fixed an error that caused fuel columns to lack damage models.
  
• Fixes in radar and IRST of MiG-29:
  
  • Bugs that led to unstable radar target capturing when switching from search mode to target tracking mode have been fixed.
    
  • IRST has been tuned in terms of overview modes, the target capturing zone has been reduced to the sensor’s overview zone.
    
  • Target capturing time for radar and IRST in close combat mode has been reduced.

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some upda... Read more

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

Char 2C is a superheavy French interwar tank, equipped with 155-mm howitzer. The apex predator of the low ranks!

Char 2bis, heavy tank, France, rank I. Premium. Features:

• Very durable
  
• Deadly HE shells
  
• Low speed
  
• Challenging ballistics

In War Thunder, the Premium Char 2C will become one of the most exotic armored vehicles available. This interwar behemoth is the largest mass-produced tank in history. With a short-barreled 155 mm howitzer, good armor and a crew of 12 (sic!) members, the Char 2C will become the real king of the low ranks!

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

• A bug that caused the UAV to crash into an invisible obstacle when trying to fly under the bridge in the “Pradesh” location has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the grass around a moving tank to shake on Xbox Series S and PC with DirectX 12 has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the shadows to flicker on objects and the ground has been fixed.
  
• 3D decals for aircraft hits have been fixed.
  
• Decals of armour penetration made by kinetic shells have 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.

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

A French Premium Hydroplane with a deadly torpedo is one of the prize in the upcoming winter special event in War Thunder.

Laté 298, hydroplane, France, rank I, Premium vehicle Features:

• Good handling characteristics
  
• Defensive gunner
  
• Deadly torpedo

The Laté 298 was designed on the basis of a requirement of the French Navy for a new single-engine seaplane to replace an older, less successful aircraft. As a result, engineers at Latécoère developed the Laté 298 which undertook its maiden flight in May 1936 and subsequently entered service in October 1938. Following the outbreak of WWII, the Laté 298 first saw combat du... Read more

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

Ground vehicles

• CM52 - the flag in the info card has been corrected.
  
• T-80 (all versions) - a bug has been fixed which affected the acceleration dynamics.
  
• WZ1001(E) LCT - a bug with a collision of the barrel with the hull’s rear has been fixed.
  
• WZ1001(E) LCT - a bug has been fixed which resulted in underestimated armor penetration values equal to ZTZ99A, while featuring higher muzzle velocity (report[community.gaijin.net])
  
• Puma - a bug has been fixed which resulted in the damage to the battle compartment while fire in the ammo bunker behind the turret (...

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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.

Brand new Rank VIII 4th generation aircraft with the iconic trio of the F-16, the MiG-29 and the Tornado! A selection of over 40 new and updated models of aircraft, ground vehicles and naval vessels. New models for naval crews with reworked voice overs for naval events, drop-tank mechanics, two new locations and as always, a long list of bug fixes and smaller updates and changes! Prepare yourself, Apex Predators have arrived in War Thunder!

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Dear players!

On December 20th, from 06:30 GMT, the War Thunder game servers may be unavailable due to the release of the “Apex Predators” major update. While your client is being downloaded, read the devblogs.

We apologize for any inconvenience experienced.

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

The Sea Harrier is a later modification of the British V/STOL Harrier jet fighter that entered service with the Royal Navy in the late 1960s. Soon, the Sea Harrier FRS.1 will come to War Thunder as a new squadron vehicle, available with the release of the “Apex Predators” major update.

Briefly: A modified version of the Harrier jet fighter, adapted for naval operations and featuring a bolstered weapons arsenal.

Sea Harrier FRS.1, jet fighter, Britain, rank VII, Squadron vehicle. Features:

• VTOL capabilities
  
• Upgraded secondary weapons
  
• Subsonic
  
• Limited payload

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