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Today we’ll take a look at some more improvements coming to the Firebirds major update: mud on ground vehicles and improved naval effects such as better fires.

[h2]Dirtier Ground Vehicles[/h2]
With the release of the Firebirds major update, you’ll notice an update to various effects related to mud, soil traces and the nature of your ground vehicles getting dirty. In particular, the effects of mud from under the wheels have been improved, with many bugs and inaccuracies fixed. The effect itself has become more saturated as well!



But that’s not all. Ground vehicles have always been able to get covered in mud, snow and sand, but we’ve now worked to make this mechanic more elaborate and realistic. Before the Firebirds major update, the surface of an entire map consisted of one material; either sand, dirt or snow. But now, the areas of the surface you drive on can have different materials, meaning ground vehicles can get covered with different types of mud at the same time. In addition to being able to clean off dirt in water as normal, you can now fire your main caliber gun and use the physics of that to “shake and blast” that dirt off. Pretty awesome!

[h2]Setting Up Radars Before Battle[/h2]
Previously before each flight, you had to manually set the required operating modes of aircraft radars which was inconvenient. In the Firebirds major update, you’ll have the opportunity to configure aircraft radars before the battle, and for each game mode, you can choose your own set of settings. Select a vehicle, be it an aircraft, helicopter, SPAA or naval vessel that is equipped with a radar with search mode and go to the test flight settings screen. From here, you can set the mode of the radar, radar search mode and radar scope scale. The same settings can be made at the beginning of the battle in the respawn screen and in the “Settings” menu. Radar settings are individual for each vehicle, and can be set for each vehicle that has a search radar.



[h2]Naval Fires Improvements[/h2]
Naval battles have also changed significantly. Surface vessel fires have been visually improved and divided into three categories: critical, which can cause imminent destruction, dangerous, which can cause little damage but can lead to serious consequences, and cosmetic, where the damage from fires is small, important compartments and modules are out of danger, and the battle can continue to be fought.

Today we’ll be going through some more new features and improvements coming to War Thunder in the Firebirds major update!

[h2]Improvements To Custom Sights[/h2]
In the Firebirds major update, we’re expanding the functionality available in the “Sight settings” menu. It’s now possible to add the name of the shell you’re using to the sight and configure it in the same way as other elements can be within custom sights. You can move it to wherever you want, change the text and background color in different channels, change the size and font, and set the preferred name of the shell used — either its type or short name. In addition to this, the range scale can now be moved horizontally with the mouse cursor!



We’ve also improved the existing functionality of configurations. The sort list now puts player-created or downloaded configurations at the beginning, and a created or downloaded configuration that you no longer want can be deleted without leaving the game.

[h2]Analyze Your Hits From Your Battles [/h2]
It’s now possible to see hits that you made or received during a battle as they actually happened, without needing to replay them manually in the Protection Analysis menu. You can view hits from a replay by clicking on the “Hit analysis” button when leaving a battle, or find the replay in the replay list (navigate “Community” > “Replays” from the hangar) and click the button from there.



Recorded hits are divided into two groups, where you can switch between both: either hits made by you, or hits from enemies. Each hit has time stamps, the name of the ammunition used and vehicle, and on the menu on the right, you can see the range and details of the projectile and vehicle. It’s also possible to save individual shots from the hit analysis menu to a file and play them from there, allowing you to both share them with your friends or attach them to bug reports. Please note that not all hits are saved. Some hits are filtered by gun caliber, so the list will not have a scattering of machine gun hits, as this can interfere with finding the exact hit that you wanted to see.

The first soldiers joined the ranks of the FRG Armed Forces on November 12th 1955. Until the mid-1990s, they served only on German territory, but then began to participate in international peacekeeping missions and major military operations. The number of people in the German Armed Forces exceeds 180,000 people.

[h2]The Pz.Sfl.Ic and the Panzer IV/70(A) are temporarily available for Golden Eagles![/h2]
Both vehicles are temporarily available for 1,000 and 2,980 Golden Eagles respectively.

When: From today until November 15th (07:00 GMT).
Where: Germany > Army > Premium vehicles.

About these tanks

• The Pz.Sfl.Ic is fast, maneuverable and stealthy which is ideal for reconnaissance and getting to capture points. Armed with a small but formidable 50 mm PaK38 cannon and also having decent armor protection, the Pz.Sfl.Ic is also able to destroy most enemy vehicles at its rank.
  

• The Panzer IV/70(A) is a tank destroyer armed with a 75 mm PaK42 gun. In addition to this, it also has impressive armor penetration with its PzGr 39/42 round and boasts good armor protection too. This compact and highly accurate firing tank destroyer is ideal for long-range defensive gameplay.
  

[h2]Get the “Bundeswehr chevron” decal![/h2]

“Bundeswehr chevron” decal

When: From today until November 15th (07:00 GMT).
Task: Task: Play 3 battles using German vehicles at rank III or above to receive the “Bundeswehr chevron” 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 → Bundeswehr Day.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Germany -> Tanks” tab in the Customisation menu.
  

Today, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force of China celebrates its 75th anniversary, being founded on November 11th 1949. The modern PLA Air Force consists of five branches. In addition to aviation, it includes ground air defense forces, airborne troops, radars and other support units. The PLA Air Force has more than 3,500 aircraft and 400,000 people in service.

[h2]The J-7D is temporarily available at a 50% discount![/h2]
In honor of the PLA Air Force’s anniversary, the J-7D is temporarily available at a 50% discount

To get to the Gaijin Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store!

When: From today until November 18th (14:00 GMT).

[h2]J-7D Pack -50% [/h2]
Was: 69.99 Now: 35

• J-7D (Rank 7, China)
  
• Premium account for 20 days
  
• 2500 Golden Eagles
  

About this aircraft

• In air battles, the J-7D relies primarily on its impressive speed and rate of climb, where it can easily catch up with an enemy and disengage from combat. It’s armed with a powerful 23 mm cannon and can take a number of IR-guided missiles. It has flares for use against air-to-air missiles, and for hitting ground targets has rockets and small bombs.
  

[h2]Get the “PLAAF Flag” decal![/h2]
Available for this day!

“PLAAF Flag” decal

When: From today until November 14th (07:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using Chinese aircraft at rank III or above to receive the “PLAAF Flag” decal!

Additional details:

• 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 “China -> Aircraft” tab in the Customization menu.
  

On November 11th 1918, Germany signed the Armistice of Compiègne with Entente, ending World War I. It allowed Poland to declare its independence for the first time since the 18th century. In modern Poland, Independence Day is widely celebrated as the most important national holiday. It’s accompanied by a military parade in Warsaw, the laying of flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the raising of flags throughout the country.

[h2]Lanovski’s P-47M-1-RE Thunderbolt is temporarily available for Golden Eagles![/h2]
Lanovski’s own plane is available for 6,090 Golden Eagles!

When: From today until November 14th (07:00 GMT).
Where: USA > Aviation > Premium Vehicles.



About this aircraft

• The Lanovski’s P-47M-1-RE combines all the advantages of the famous Thunderbolt fighter, adding an even more powerful engine and improved maneuverability. Its armament consists of eight 12.7 mm Browning machine guns and up to two tons of bombs. This fighter was flown by Witold Lanovski, a Polish pilot who served as an instructor in the Royal Air Force during World War II, and then flew combat sorties in the last year of the war as part of the U.S. Army Air Force. He shot down at least six aircraft, including four when he served in the 56th Fighter Group, 61st Fighter Squadron.
  

[h2]Get the “Winged Hussars” camouflage for the Mi-24V! [/h2]
We’re once again returning the Winged Hussars camouflage temporarily for the Soviet Mi-24V!



When: From today until November 14th (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! This camouflage can only be obtained in random battles against other players.


[h2]Get the “Kotwica” decal![/h2]
Available for this day!

“Kotwica” decal

When: From today until November 14th (07:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using British or US vehicles at rank III or above to receive the “Kotwica” decal!

Additional details:

• 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 → Poland Independence Day.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customization menu.