War Thunder Dev Tracker

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An upgraded version of the menacing Phantom II multirole jet fighter will join the top ranks of the US air forces as a new Premium aircraft in the “Sky Guardians” update. Check the exclusive content available for pre-order pack owners!

The F-4S Phantom II fighter was developed as part of a modernization program launched in the United States in 1975 to extend the life of the F-4J fighter. Compared to its predecessor, the F-4S has significantly increased maneuverability and reduced landing and stall speeds. There are no internal guns installed, but it is possible to equip a container with a 20 mm Mk 11 mod 5 gun. The suspended weaponry is presented by the AIM-7F or AIM-9H guided air-to-air missiles, Zuni Mk 32 or FFAR Mighty Mouse unguided rockets, 250, 500, 750 and 1000 pound caliber bombs and also 500-pound Mk 77 incendiar... Read more

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All-weather multipurpose VTOL jet fighter Yak-141 will be the pinnacle of the Yakovlev fighter family in the Soviet tech tree with the upcoming “Sky Guardians” update!

Yak-141, Strike aircraft/Naval aircraft, USSR. Rank VIII Features:

• Supersonic
  
• Deadly air-to-air missiles
  
• VTOL capability
  
• Advanced electronics
  
• Lacks air-to-surface guided munitions

An experimental carrier-based multi-purpose V/STOL aircraft has been developed at the Yakovlev Design Bureau since the mid-1970s. The aircraft was designed as an advanced carrier-based aircraft to replace the Yak-38 with performance ch... Read more

Duguay-Trouin is the lead ship of her class of light cruisers built for the French navy in the years following the end of World War I. Being not only the first capital ship built by France in the postwar period, Duguay-Trouin will also be one of the first French vessels to arrive in War Thunder as part of the “Sky Guardians” major update!

Duguay-Trouin, light cruiser, France, Rank III. Premium vessel, available in the Pack. Features:

• Powerful primary armament
  
• Excellent mobility
  
• Versatile secondary weapons
  
• Very light protection

In War Thunder, Duguay-Trouin will be one the first French b... Read more

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.

Ground vehicles

• A bug has been fixed where zooming in the sniper sight might shift the crosshair.

Aircraft

• Harrier GR.7, Q-5 — a bug has been fixed where there might occur intersection of the player’s camera and the TIALD pod view (report).

Game mechanics

• 100 sec delay before decreasing the team victory points has been revoked for cases when enemy players have no available respawns. This applied for all gaming modes, except for Enduring Confrontation and Assault mode.
  
• We have received multiple reports on players in Realistic aircraft battles, who stay on the airfield and try to earn experience by taking off and landing over and over again. Now, the take off reward can only be achieved once in 3 minutes. Let’s play fair and respect others....

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The export version of the F-16A jet-fighter designed for Japan Air Self-Defense Force comes as the first 4th gen aircraft in the Japanese tech tree.

F-16AJ, jet fighter, Japan, rank VIII Features:

• Superior flight characteristics
  
• AIM-7F Sparrow air-to-air missiles
  
• Multirole capabilities

In the “Sky Guardians” War Thunder update, Japan is getting a new top-tier 4th generation jet fighter, an export version of the magnificent F-16A, one of the best aircraft in the game. In service with the Japanese tech tree, the F-16AJ is capable of equipping the Sparrow missiles, which the Block 10 versions do not have, as well as ai... Read more

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For the whole month, you will have 8 tasks available to you one by one. Completion of each task will award you with a trophy containing a reward, while completing all tasks will award you with a unique in-game player icon.

A detailed description of the current task as well as your overall progress can be found by clicking on your nickname → Achievements → Pages of History

Reward for completing all 8 tasks
Reginald Mitchell A British aircraft designer that created 24 aircraft, including the fastest seaplanes of the era: for his work on them he was awarded the CBE. When he was only 38, he led the development of the Supermarine Spitfire, which... Read more

The Pantsir-1S surface-to-air missile and artillery system capable of tracking and killing several air targets comes as a new top-tier SPAAG for the Soviets.

96K6 Pantsir-1S, SPAAG, USSR, rank VII Features:

• Missiles and automatic cannons
  
• Able to attack up to 4 targets simultaneously
  
• Huge munition load
  
• Very high profile
  
• Poor protection

The 96K6 Pantsir-S1 will appear in War Thunder with the release of the upcoming major update and will become the new top Soviet anti-aircraft vehicle. Being unique in its combat capabilities, the Pantsir combines a mid-range detection radar, 12 effective... Read more

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Welcome to the 56th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your screenshots from last week showing the clear, beautiful skies were excellent! We enjoyed seeing the action shots, as well as the serene landscapes! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 56th edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen56. You have time until 03.03.2023 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.

Important addition: Screenshot theme - Back to the Basics!

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The Aigle destroyer sporting deadly cannons and great torpedoes comes as the first French ship to be added to the game in a special early access pack!

Aigle, destroyer, France, Rank II, premium vehicle. Features:

• High-caliber cannons
  
• Good mobility
  
• Punchy torpedoes
  
• Light protection

In War Thunder, Aigle will be among the first French warships arriving in naval battles as part of the next major update. Sporting excellent firepower and mobility, Aigle will not only bring with it another distinct ship design philosophy to naval battles but will also herald the arrival of the remainder of the Fre... Read more

A special forces helicopter originating from the commercial model offers mind-blowing agility and a lethal arsenal of weapons!

AH-6M, attack helicopter, USA, rank VI Features:

• Perfect handling and speed
  
• Thermal vision
  
• Hellfire II missiles
  
• Very vulnerable

AH-6M is a new attack helicopter that will land in the US hangars with the release of the upcoming major update. The mean Little Bird with its perfect handling and excellent armament will definitely become the new favorite of the most skilled War Thunder pilots!

The AH-6M will be one of the lightest and most compact helicopters in t... Read more

Prepare yourself for the Sky Guardians!

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