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Let’s have a look at Dunkerque, the lead ship of a class of two battleships built in the early 1930s in an effort to modernize the French capital ship fleet to meet the threats posed by the navies of its neighboring countries.

Dunkerque: A Battleship for France at Rank VI At a glance:

• High top speed!
  
• Powerful primary gun battery.
  
• Unorthodox weapons layout.
  
• Average anti-air protection.

Vehicle History
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Following the end of WWI and the subsequent signature of the Washington Naval Treaty in 1922, France was faced with a challenging situation for its navy. On the one hand, the pre-WWI dreadnoughts required immediate replacement while on the other hand, the newly signed treaty imposed severe restrictions on the construction of new capital... Read more

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Until 1910, Canada did not have its own navy, relying on the might of the British Empire. After having created its own navy, Canada purchased two ships from Great Britain. The first of which was HMCS Niobe, arriving in Halifax on October 21st 1910. This date was not chosen at random. It was the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the main holiday of British sailors who initially trained the Canadians. Canada celebrated Trafalgar Day until 2014, when it decided to mark October 21st as Niobe Day.

HMCS Haida is temporarily available at a 30% discount for Golden Eagles! This destroyer is available for 3,416 Golden Eagles.



When: From today until October 23rd (09:00 GMT).
Where: Britain > Bluewater fleet > Premium ve... Read more

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

Fury from the skies! Meet the 17th season of the Battle pass. In this one, you can get the Soviet light cruiser Murmansk and the He 177 A-3 German bomber, armed with the new Hs 293 guided bomb!

To receive Battle Pass rewards, you’ll need to regularly log into the game and complete tasks and challenges to progress. Each level of the Battle Pass will earn you a prize, be it a player icon, loading screen, title, decals, decorations, or premium vehicles!

Please note: This time, we’ve created a trophy for ground vehicles that includes three Battle Pass rewards from previous seasons that were not available on the marketplace, as well as one event vehicle. Opening this trophy will guarantee you either the T55E1, Toldi IIA, Sd.Kfz.251/22, or Ka-Chi, if you don’t have them currently. If you have them all, you’ll receive...

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On October 21st 1805, perhaps the most famous naval battle in the history of the Royal Navy took place near Cape Trafalgar. 27 British ships of the line, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, entered the battle against 33 ships of the line of the combined fleets of France and Spain. The Royal Navy did not lose a single ship in the battle, capturing 21 enemy ships and sinking one. This victory is widely celebrated in Great Britain to this day.

Fairmile D (5001) is temporarily available for Golden Eagles at a 30% discount! This coastal boat is available for 910 Golden Eagles.



When: From today until October 23rd (09:00 GMT).
Where: Britain > Coastal fleet > Premium vehicles.

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

Welcome to the 142nd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!
Your vehicles in the fall colors were great. Thanks for sharing your screenshots with us last week! This week - pictures with bodies of water! Any water feature will do, such as rivers or lakes, or the ocean! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 142nd edition of our competition!
Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen142. You have time until the 25th of October 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 feature...

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

Today we’ll be taking a look at the PLZ05, featuring a modern 155 mm self-propelled howitzer that’ll further strengthen the Chinese ground forces tree in the next major update!

PLZ05: A Tank Destroyer for China at Rank V At a glance:

• Long-barreled 155 mm Howitzer that can fire HE shells!
  
• Mechanized ammo rack with a decent reload time.
  
• Laser rangefinder for easy long-range shots.
  
• Top speed of 56 km/h.

Vehicle History
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The PLZ05 was developed as a replacement for the aging PLZ83(A) in service with the PLA, which started from the transition of large-caliber Chinese guns to 155 mm caliber. The PLZ05 was a further development of the PLZ45 using a domestic engine and transmission. This new vehicle received an automatic loader, similar to t... Read more

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Today we’ll be taking a look at the FV107 Scimitar, a British light tank with a 30 mm autocannon on a light chassis, capable of positioning itself well around the map and causing havoc to the enemy!

FV107 Scimitar: A Light Tank for Great Britain at Rank V At a glance:

• 30 mm L21A1 automatic cannon using the same ammunition as the Fox.
  
• Great top speed of 80 km/h.
  
• Light armor.

Vehicle History
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The FV107 Scimitar dates back to 1967, when the (CVR(T)) chassis was first designed to replace the Saladin armored car. In addition to the FV101 Scorpion, the Scimitar was also designed by Alvis as a light reconnaissance tank with 30 mm automatic fire potential. The first prototype was shown in 1971 and accepted into service in 1973, with 486 of these vehicl... Read more

Today we’ll be taking a look at the main aircraft reward for the Guided Fury Battle Pass, a long-range German bomber featuring the brand-new Hs 293 guided bomb, which is not currently in the game!

He 177 A-3/R3: A Premium Bomber for Germany at Rank IV
At a glance:

• Hs 293 and Fritz X guided bombs!
  
• Decent defensive weapons.
  
• High top speed.

Vehicle History
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Development of the He 177 bomber began in Germany in 1936, with engineers tasked with creating a high-speed aircraft capable of carrying up to 1,000 kg of bombs. Heinkel engineers presented a test model in late 1937, and by early 1939, a test batch of 12 aircraft had been ordered. The creation and testing of the He 177 was fraught with difficulties, some of which were never overcome.

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

Today we’ll be showing you Murmansk, an American light cruiser in service with the Soviet Navy! Its multiple 152 mm guns are particularly effective against lightly armored targets, while its excellent anti-aircraft weapons and radar make this ship good against aircraft too.

Murmansk: A Premium Light Cruiser for the USSR at rank III At a glance:

• Ten 152 mm guns!
  
• Powerful air defense.
  
• Radar.
  
• Decent survivability.
  
• High top speed.

Vehicle History
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The Milwaukee (CL-5) cruiser began her history in 1923, when she entered service with the U.S. Navy after being built at the Tacoma Shipyard. Milwaukee served in the Pacific Ocean from 1928 to 1940, and was then transferred to the Atlantic. At the beginning of World War II, sh... Read more

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The Vautour II was designed and produced by Sud Aviation and made its first flight on October 16th 1952. It served with the French Air Force from 1958 to 1979 and was also supplied to Israel, where it saw combat in the Six-Day War and the War of Attrition.

The Vautour IIN is temporarily available at a 30% Discount for Golden Eagles! This French bomber is available at a 30% discount for 5,992 Golden Eagles.


When: From today until October 18th (09:00 GMT).
Where: France > Aviation > Premium vehicles.



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

Today, we’ll be going over the bug fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game over the past 2 weeks. Let’s take a look!

Have feedback? Feel free to leave it in this thread here or in the comments of this news post!

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