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Chinese Air Force Day: A Decal and the Z-19E Is Here to Stay!



The Air Force of the People’s Liberation Army of China was founded on November 11th 1949. Today, they’re among the worldwide top 3 in terms of personnel and military equipment, and thanks to a modernization program, China’s air fleet will soon consist of exclusively modern aircraft.

The Z-19E is available for the Golden Eagles and is here to stay!


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When: From November 10th (12:00 GMT).
Where: China > Helicopters > Premium vehicles.
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[h3]About this helicopter:[/h3]
  • The Z-19E is a small and maneuverable helicopter that features a ballistic computer, thermal imaging and a large selection of weaponry and flares. A true all-rounder helicopter, the Z-19E is capable of effectively countering both ground and air targets, with its survival aided by a MAW (Missile Approach Warning System) and chaffs and flares.



Earn the “PLA Air Forces Day” decal!


“PLA Air Forces Day” decal

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When: From November 10th (12:00 GMT) until November 13th (07:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using Chinese aircraft to receive the “PLA Air Forces 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, [Assault] mode and Helicopter PVE battles.
  • Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → PLA Air Force Day.
  • You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.
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Polish Independence Day: A Decal, Camouflage and Lanovski’s P-47 to Celebrate!



After the three empires that divided Poland’s land among themselves — Russia, Germany and Austro-Hungary — were defeated in the First World War, Poland had the chance to restore its independence. On November 11th 1918, Marshal Jozef Pilsudski led the Second Polish Republic. This date is celebrated today as the National Day of the Independence of Poland.

Lanovski’s P-47M-1-RE Thunderbolt is available for Golden Eagles!


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When: From November 10th (10:00 GMT) until November 13th (07:00 GMT).
Where: USA > Aviation > Premium vehicles.
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[h3]About this aircraft[/h3]
  • Lanovski’s P-47M-1-RE is the fastest variant of the infamous Thunderbolt. Not only is it an excellent fighter featuring 8 x 12.7 mm Browning machine guns, but is also an attack aircraft that is capable of carrying bombs up to 1000 lb as well as HVAR rockets. This one was flown by Witold Lanovski — a Polish ace who served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. During this period, Lanovski flew 179 combat missions and continued his career as a pilot after the end of the war.



Earn the “Winged Hussars” camouflage for the Mi-24V!

We’re also returning the Winged Hussars camouflage for the Soviet Mi-24V, which is temporarily back for the first time since 2018. This camouflage can only be obtained in random battles against other players.

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When: From November 10th (10:00 GMT) until November 13th (07:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles with an activity above 70% while flying the Soviet Mi-24V to receive the “Winged Hussars” camouflage for this helicopter!
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Earn the “Polish cockade” decal!


“Polish cockade” decal

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When: From November 10th (10:00 GMT) until November 13th (07:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using British vehicles to receive the “Polish cockade” 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, [Assault] mode and Helicopter PVE battles.
  • Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Polish Independence Day.
  • You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.
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Optional Night Battles for Ground Realistic Battles



  • Optional Night Battles have been added for Ground Realistic Battles (GRB):


    • In the gamemode selection window (under the “To Battle!” button), on GRB section, a button has been added that you can click on to go to the night battles window area;
    • From this window, the option to enable night battles is available and the rewards that you can obtain are listed;
    • In a tank’s modification window that is Battle Rating of 10.0 and higher, NVD/Thermal vision devices have a “Night battles” button that can be clicked on to open the night battles window;
    • The full list of rewards and further details can be seen in our Roadmap news here.

Dreams Come True — TOG II: The Old Gang’s Land Battleship



The TOG II is a British experimental superheavy tank developed at the start of WWII in anticipation of a repeat of battlefield conditions as witnessed during WWI, however never saw production or service. This iconic British ironclad will undergo its trial by fire as it arrives to War Thunder as part of the game’s 11th Anniversary in the “Dreams Come True” event!

[h2]TOG II: A Premium Heavy Tank for Great Britain at Rank III[/h2]

Features:
  • 94 mm gun!
  • Premium bonuses!
  • Poor mobility.
  • Large silhouette.


[h2]Meet the TOG II![/h2]

The anticipated TOG II will soon be joining rank III of the British ground forces tree as a new premium vehicle as part of the game’s “Dreams Come True” 11th anniversary event. A real old school heavy tank — let’s take a look and dive into the details of this awesome tank!

Developer’s note: “In War Thunder, the TOG II will have two variations to choose from in the form of a modification module: one will be its built prototype form that you may be familiar with that includes its 94 mm gun, and the other will be one of its intended final forms. Its intended final form includes added machine gun sponsons to the side, as well as hatches and a small cannon at the front that can fire smoke shells. We wanted to include its intended final form in some way in order to provide further exciting gameplay opportunities with this tank, as they ultimately enhance its abilities in battle.”




The first thing that will undoubtedly strike you when seeing the TOG II for the first time is its gargantuan proportions. It's long and probably big enough to hold a party in, but this was a deliberate design choice to use over trenches, which never came about. When it comes to the TOG’s primary armament, it’ll be a strong force to be reckoned with as it’s the powerful 94 mm gun! This gun possesses good rounds and ballistic properties, which means the TOG II will be able to effectively engage most opponents it will meet in battle.

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Interesting: The name “TOG” is actually an acronym of “The Old Gang” which represents the tank designers who developed not only the TOG but also the first tanks of WWI.
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The TOG II’s armor is decent for its rank, however is not the best overall, due to its mostly flat armor layout which is a weakness. The performance of the TOG’s diesel generator which supplies power to two electric motors can hardly be called impressive or even decent. Having said this, the TOG II will be more of a fun tank to play around in with your friends due to its meme-like nature. Practically speaking though, the TOG II certainly won’t be a suitable vehicle to lead charges with. Instead, it’ll be better suited to fortify and defend strategic locations from advancing enemies.



In your matches: Pro-tips when using the TOG II by Tom (Oxy), WT Community Manager (TL): “Keep yourself by cover and avoid sitting out in the open — It's a huge target, especially for aircraft (for real, it has more internal space than my apartment). All-in-all though, it’s not a vehicle to take too seriously, it has huge advantages along with huge disadvantages, and you’ll have the most fun with it if you approach it with that mindset!”




The legendary TOG II, which we’ve seen your excitement for after last week’s announcement, has finally arrived to War Thunder as part of the game’s on-going “Dreams Come True” 11th anniversary event. Participate and complete 6 stages in this event, and the TOG II will be forever yours!

[h3]Click here to find out the details surrounding this event[/h3]

Update 2.31.1.17



  • A bug that caused Research Points received for Skill Bonuses to not be reflected in the “Total” and modification research progress in the battle results window has been fixed. This bug was only visual, with the received Research Points calculated correctly.
  • A bug that caused an “Internal character server error” error when clicking on a premium/event vehicle after completing the research of a vehicle has been fixed.
  • A bug that caused the number of rockets on ground vehicles (e.g. the BM-13N) to not decrease after being destroyed by enemy fire has been fixed.
  • A bug that caused popup hints from the “Battle of the Atlantic” event to appear in regular naval battles has been fixed.

[h3]Battle of the Atlantic Event[/h3]
  • A bug that made it possible to load into this event with reserve vehicles rather than the pre-made lineups has been fixed.
  • A bug that caused the release of depth charges to occur in a series with a single press of the button assigned to this function has 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.