War Thunder News

• The unscheduled Battle Ratings changes with decompression for toptier aircraft have been implemented.
  
• For rank VIII aviation, the set of weapons available without researching any modifications has been updated, the full details are in the unscheduled Battle Rating changes table.
  
• JH-7A — the PL-8 modification has been removed, and the cost in Research Points, Silver Lions or Golden Eagles has been compensated.
  
• MiG-29 (Germany), MiG-29 (Italy), MiG-29G — the R-27P1 modification has been removed, and the cost in Research Points, Silver Lions or Golden Eagles has been compensated.
  
• MiG-29 — the R-27R modification has been removed, and the cost in Research Points, Silver Lions or Golden Eagles has been compensated.
  
• F-16AJ, F-16A ADF, F-16A MLU — the AIM-7M modification has been removed, and the cost in Research Points, Silver Lions or Golden Eagles has been compensated.
  
• J-8F — the PL-12 modification has been removed, and the cost in Research Points, Silver Lions or Golden Eagles has been compensated.
  
• Mirage 2000C-S4, Mirage 2000C-S5 — the Matra Super 530F modification has been removed, and the cost in Research Points, Silver Lions or Golden Eagles has been compensated.
  
• JA37D — the RB71 (DF) modification has been removed, and the cost in Research Points, Silver Lions or Golden Eagles has been compensated.
  
• J-11A — the domestic name of the R-77 missile has been replaced with the export one — RVV-AE.
  

• A message about critical damage appearing in naval battles and in the battle results has been fixed.
  

Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.

• ZTZ99A — the colors of the digital camouflage have been corrected.
  
• ASRAD-R — elevation angles and guidance speed have been corrected. New elevation angles are -10 / +70 degrees, turret traverse speed is now set to 100 deg/sec, gun elevation speed is now set to 40 deg/sec. The parameters have been set similarly to the Ozelot, as the ASRAD-R uses the same components with the change of BOLIDE missiles instead of Stinger missiles.
  

• New Gaijin.net and Steam achievements have been added for BeNeLux vehicles.
  

Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.

The screenshots you captured last week were outstanding! This week is for vehicles with at least three crew members. Single-seat fighters need not apply! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 128th edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen128. You have time until the 19th of July 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.

[h3]Terms:[/h3]

Take a screenshot with a vehicle that has three or more crew members.
You must add the #WTscreen128 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
Artists may only win by popular vote once per four screenshot competitions.
• Screenshots need to be compliant with the War Thunder rules.
  
• You need to be the author of the screenshot.
  
• Screenshot needs to be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions.
  
• We will only accept raw screenshots from the game. You cannot use any editing software nor any other visual enhancements (like Nvidia Ansel filters).
  
• You can use filters and settings built into War Thunder.
  
• You can use the replay functionality built into War Thunder.
  
• Rewards will be delivered to the author's account within 14 working days.
  

[h2]And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 127th edition – Broadside![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3283164969
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3286669638
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3285093484

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3284384407
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3284216986
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3285592799

Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!

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Welcome to the Final phase of the third major event of the year, a tournament that brings together the best tank commanders in Armored Apex 2024. During one month, the best tankers competed in the latest-generation 4v4 tank format. Among dozens of teams, 8 managed to qualify.

[h2]Livestreams with Twitch Drops![/h2]
Throughout the two weekends, you can receive awesome camouflages during match broadcasts, as well as profile icons created especially for the event!

[h2]Follow the Twitch channel here
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When: On July 20-21 and 27-28 from 16:00 GMT.

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Watch Armored Apex 2024 and receive:

• “Black Eagle” camouflage for the Bf 109 K-4 (up to 2 items)*
  
• “Sharp Spirit” camouflage for the Tiger H1
  
• “Apex Valkyrie” player icon
  
• “Apex Predator” player icon
  
• 50% Silver Lion Booster for 10 battles (up to 2 items)
  
• 50% Research Point Booster for 10 battles (up to 2 items)
  
• 1 Day of Premium Account (up to 2 items)
  

*If you receive the camouflage multiple times, you’ll be able to exchange it for Warbonds.

Watch the tournament and get Twitch Drops only on the official English, German, French and Russian War Thunder Esport channels!

During the 2 weekends of Twitch drops, you’ll be able to receive up to 11 items. Missed one prize from the stream? No worries, as you’re able to receive it during the next weekend, but you’ll need more stream watch time to get it.

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Login to your Twitch account → link your Gaijin account → click “Allow” to be able to receive Twitch Drops!

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[h2]All about the Armored Apex 2024 tournament[/h2]
The Armored Apex 2024 Tournament is a new creation from the Esport team and follows our plan to offer players with a variety of major events. During this event, you’ll find iconic tanks such as the M1A2 Abrams, the Leclerc tank and many others competing on maps such as Vietnam, Fulda Gap, Advance to the Rhine and Sinai.

Qualified teams will use unique tactics in an effort to win Golden Eagles, the famous IS-7 directly to their account, and unique camouflage coupons created for this tournament. And to compete for the “Armored Apex Champion” title!


[h2]Meet the new “Armored Apex” pack[/h2]


Available in the Gaijin Store!

The pack Includes:

• “Apex Snail Abrams” decal
  
• “Snail Enhanced Player” title
  
• 300 Golden Eagles
  

[h2]War Thunder Esport Discord Giveaway![/h2]
To keep up with all the events in the world of Esports in War Thunder, join our community on Discord! Starting today, we’ll be giving away premium bundles there:

• T-80U-E1
  
• Leopard 2A4M
  
• CV 90105 XC-8
  
• Merkava Mk.3 Raam Segol
  

On July 14th, 1789, the first flame of the Great French Revolution was lit: the Parisians captured Bastille fortress. The day is celebrated as a national holiday with festivals, balls and military parades, including the largest parade on the Champs-Élysées, hosted by the French President.

[h3]Discounts on French vehicles![/h3]

To commemorate this date, there’s a 50% discount on a selection of high rank French vehicles.

When: From today until July 15th (09:00 GMT).

The vehicles receiving the discount are the battleship Courbet, the AMX-30 Super medium tank, the EC-665 Tiger HAP attack helicopter, and the Dassault Milan jet fighter that is also returning temporarily for Golden Eagles!


[h3]The Milan and S.O.4050 Vautour IIN are temporarily available for Golden Eagles![/h3]
Two premium French jets, the Milan and S.O.4050 Vautour IIN can be purchased for 4,545 (at a discount) and 8,560 Golden Eagles respectively.

When: From today until July 15th (09:00 GMT).
Where: France > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

About each of these vehicles

• The Milan is an experimental modification of the Mirage III. This is a multi-role fighter with a wide range of external weapons and good flight characteristics. Thanks to its good top speed, Milan is able to destroy an enemy base and then outmaneuver opponents in combat.
  
• The S.O.4050 Vautour IIN is an excellent choice for attacking enemy bases and ground vehicles. It’s got enough bombs for bombing several bases at once. The Vautour IIN also has access to excellent AS-30 Nord air-to-ground missiles and additional rockets.
  

[h3]Earn the “Bastille Day” decal![/h3]
This decal is available for this day!

“Bastille Day” decal

When: From now until July 15th (09:00 GMT).

Task: Play 3 battles using French vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “Bastille Day” decal.

Additional details:

• You must use a minimum of rank III.
  
• Your activity must not be below 70%.
  
• You can complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions, and [Assault] mode.
  
• Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Bastille Day.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customization menu.