War Thunder News

[h2]Welcome to the 5th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition![/h2]
We have broken through the fire and smoke and selected 3, in our opinion, greatest screens! Three more have been selected from your upvotes! It means that 6 of you should now have 300GE more on your game account! Congratulations!

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub (link for instructions) with the tag #WTscreen05. You have time until 19.12.2021 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.
[h2]Important addition: Screenshot theme - Your best shot[/h2]
[h3]Terms:[/h3]

• Your screenshot needs to be focused on your best in-game shot - show us your shooting skills or how your enemy was ‘blown away’ by them.
  
• 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).
  
• 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 7 working days.
  

[h2]And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 4th edition:[/h2]
[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2675478375
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2675789128
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2675068204
[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2676110647
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2677881323
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2675239785
Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!

Hello everyone! Today we would like to talk about changes that we plan for the premium aircraft of the Vautour series in the French tech tree, as well as the versions of this jet bomber for the Israeli air force, which will be tested in the Winged Lions update.
[h2]Vautour IIA[/h2]
In the Winged Lions update, the premium Vautour IIA IDF/AF will be hidden in the French air force tech tree for players who do not already own this aircraft. All Vautour IIA IDF/AF owners will, of course, keep the aircraft in their hangars. If you were planning to purchase this particular version for the French Air Forces, we advise you to do it as soon as possible, since the update is almost ready for release.

In the Israeli Air Force lineup, a researchable version of the Vautour IIA will be added, which, unlike the French Vautour IIA, is equipped with Shafrir air-to-air missiles (the Israeli version of the AIM-9B Sidewinder missile), and therefore is much better adapted to air combat. It should be noted that these missiles can be equipped with or without a set of bombs in 250, 360 and 500 kg sizes. The flight and technical characteristics, as well as the suspended weapons of the Israeli version, will be similar to the same version from the French Air Force research tree.

We also plan to add a premium version of the aircraft, similar to the Vautour IIA IDF/AF for the Israeli Air Force, but this will happen after the end of the Israeli aviation CBT.
[h2]Vautour IIN[/h2]

To replace the premium Vautour IIA IDF/AF, France will receive a new premium Vautour IIN aircraft as part of the Gaijin store bundle. This version of the aircraft is a two-seater - the co-pilot controls the radar, which has finally appeared on the Vautour. The French Vautour IIN is distinguished by a large variety of guided weapons for its rank, and all weapons have already been researched, purchased and installed on the aircraft. The pilot will be free to choose from guided AA-20 Nord air-to-air missiles (up to four units in different combinations with other weapons), as well as guided AS-20 Nord air-to-surface missiles (up to four units) and the much heavier AS -30 Nord, with an explosive weight in the warhead of more than 115 kg in TNT equivalent. You can mount no more than two of these deadly missiles and also use them in combination with other guided and unguided weapons. For air battles and the destruction of helicopters, the rapid-firing 30mm DEFA 552 cannons installed in the nose will also be very useful.

The Vautour IIN will also be added as a researchable aircraft to the Israel Air Force lineup. There is no advanced French guided weapons here, but the entire amount of unguided weapons is still available: bombs with a total weight of up to 3,600 kg, as well as SNEB type 23 rockets and the more powerful T10 140. To defeat air targets, the Israeli Vautour IIN can be equipped with up to four units of the domestic air-to-air missiles Shafrir.

“W.I.N.T.E.R.” begins in War Thunder and with it comes new unique vehicles for every taste, sets of winter gears and other cool prizes with which it will be more fun to welcome 2022.
Happy holidays!
[h3]From 11:00 GMT on the 17th of December, 2021 until 11:00 GMT on the 10th of January, 2022[/h3]

Earn stars ⭐ by completing tasks in the event. The more stars - the more prizes: premium and event vehicles, special decals in the “Female Warriors” series and “Winter gear” decorations!

[h2]Vehicle camouflages[/h2]

Event vehicles of ranks IV-VII and decals will be issued in the form of coupons while premium vehicles of ranks II, decorations and camouflages will be immediately activated on the account.

You will receive an award by collecting the specified number of stars ⭐ in the appropriate vehicle type.

For stars, you can get 7 coupons for “Female Warriors” decals and the 8th coupon for one of the decals is waiting for you on our social media!
[h2]Complete the collection![/h2]

• Players who activate the key from our Facebook group before December the 16th 20:59 GMT will receive one of the “Female Warriors” decals immediately after completing any task for receiving one star.
  
• Activate all 8 decal coupons on your account to receive 9th decal.
  

More about collections on the WT wiki!
[h2]Tasks[/h2]
To get one Star ⭐ you need to perform any 3 tasks from 5 in random battles (in vehicles of rank III).
The tasks will not change and will be reset every 2 days at 11:00 GMT.

Highlighted tasks can be performed not only on vehicles of rank III and higher, but also on any event vehicles (even of rank I and II)! Such vehicles has the event name in which it was received in its vehicle card.

You can purchase Stars ⭐ with Golden Eagles without even completing a task until January the 13th, 2022 in the menu: Nickname → Achievements → Operation W.I.N.T.E.R. → Tasks for tankers/pilots/sailors
[h2]Detailed terms[/h2]
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• The exact terms of the achievement can be found in the game client by clicking on your nickname → Achievements →Operation W.I.N.T.E.R.
  
• To receive a Star ⭐ you need to complete any 3 tasks from 5 for the respective type of vehicles.
  
• You can complete the tasks in random battles (excluding “Enduring Confrontation” and “Assault”).
  
• Tasks highlighted in blue can be completed not only on vehicles of rank III and higher, but also on any event vehicles of lower rank which were obtained as part of major game events. Such as winter and summer marathons, WWII chronicles, BP seasons and craft marathons. In the vehicle cards of such vehicles will be indicated the event names in which it first became available in the game.
  
• You can follow your progress and see the detailed tasks description by clicking on your nickname → Achievements → Operation W.I.N.T.E.R.
  
• A Star ⭐ will be counted as received if the achievements ★ are coloured gold ⭐.
  
• Performing tasks must be completed with the destruction, and assistance in the destruction of player controlled vehicles, NOT AI controlled vehicles.
  
• By completing the task “Win 11 times” in combined ground battles, the task will be counted as completed with the type of vehicle in which you finished the battle (ground vehicle or aircraft of the specified rank). By completing the same task in naval battles, the task will always be counted for naval vessels.
  
• Missed Stars ⭐ can be purchased in the Achievement window until the 13th of January, 2022. Don't make a mistake in choosing between the group of achievements - pilots, tankers and sailors.
  
• Prizes received in the form of coupons will be available for trading on the market from 14th of January, 2022. The time from which the coupon can be traded can be viewed in the game in the coupon description. The option of trading each coupon separately depends on the time of its receipt and doesn’t depend on the vehicle coupon.
  
• PlayStation and Xbox players will be able to exchange decal coupons for similar ones. The exchange is available in the “Workshop” - Exchange items “Operation W.I.N.T.E.R”.
  

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The Kfir C.7 was an Israeli fighter-bomber, a descendant of the well-known French Mirage fighter and equipped with the powerful J79 turbojet engine.
[h2]Kfir C.7, jet fighter, Israel, rank VII[/h2]
Features:

• Top speed over Mach 2
  
• Excellent agility
  
• Highly versatile
  
• Large number of suspended weapon options
  

[h3]History[/h3]
[expand]Immediately after the Six-Day-War, France imposed an arms export embargo on Israel, acutely highlighting the nation’s dependence on foreign suppliers of military equipment. Despite the embargo, Israel managed to obtain documentation for the Mirage 5J version, which was developed specifically for the Israeli Air Force before the ban. These aircraft were produced commercially under the name IAI Nesher. But due to the end of supplies from France, Israel turned to the U.S. for assistance, procuring a number of new F-4 Phantom II and A-4 Skyhawk aircraft for its air force. However, when the air force compared the Nesher with the new F-4 Phantom, it realized that the Mirage was falling behind in several aspects. Therefore, plans to outfit Neshers with licence-built Phantom II engines - the General Electric J79 - were drawn up and soon afterward realized with the Kfir (Hebrew for “Lion Cub”).

Entering serial production in 1975 and subsequently being commissioned into service with the 101st, 113th and 109th squadrons of the Israeli Air Force, the Kfir first saw combat action in November 1977. While the aircraft performed well and was also well-liked by its pilots, the modification did increase the weight of the aircraft, negatively impacting some of its flight characteristics. Israeli engineers solved the issue by outfitting the Kfir with fixed canards on the forward section of the fuselage.

The Kfir C.7 is a later modification of the aircraft, resulting from continuous efforts of Israeli engineers to further develop the Kfir. The new version featured numerous improvements, including a more powerful afterburner, increased payload and weapon selection as well as new avionics and cockpit arrangement. The Kfir C.7 entered service in 1983 and would remain in active service until the early 1990’s before being officially decommissioned by the Israeli Air Force. Subsequently, some units were sold on the export market to Columbia and Sri Lanka where they saw active combat during the Sri Lankan Civil War.[/expand]

In War Thunder, the Kfir C.7 will be one of the top aircraft awaiting pilots at rank VII of the upcoming Israeli aviation branch. Despite its similarities with the french Mirage 5 (which will also be added to the game), the Kfir C.7 features a whole range of modifications not only differentiating it from its distant relative but also making it a powerful and highly versatile jet fighter bomber. Let’s hear more about it, shall we?

Unlike the Mirage 5, the Kfir C.7 is fitted with the extremely powerful General Electric J79-GE-J1E turbojet engine, also found on the F-4 Phantom II, which is capable of generating impressive top speed of 2,440 km/h at an altitude of 11,000 meters, and rocket-like climb rate of 230 m/s at the sea level. Furthermore, the Kfir’s delta wing and fixed canards above the engine air intakes give the aircraft exceptionally good maneuverability while also ensuring adequate stability at lower speeds of flight.

Being a fighter bomber by design, the Kfir C.7 features a wide weapons arsenal, suited both for strike operations and aerial combat. Possessing a payload of up to 5,775 kg, spread across numerous hardpoints underneath the fuselage and wings, Kfir C.7 can be equipped with a vast assortment of different weapon types, including unguided bombs, rockets and 20 mm gunpods. Packing a pair of rapid-firing 30mm DEFA cannons already familiar to most seasoned French aviators, the Kfir can easily take down its opponents with a short, well-aimed burst. However, this by far isn’t the only weapon the Kfir brings to a dogfight. The aircraft can also be outfitted with up to four air-to-air missiles Shafrir-2, AIM-9D and AIM-9G.

The Kfir C.7 will soon become available to all pilots at the top of the upcoming Israeli aviation branch, arriving into War Thunder with the release of the next major update. In the meantime, be sure to stay tuned to the news to catch all the latest information about the upcoming update. Until then, clear skies and happy hunting pilots!

On December the 9th, 1940, a fortified Italian base held by the Maletti armored group and the Italian 10th Army, was captured by British and Indian forces. Attack on the Nibeiwa fortified camp marked the beginning of Operation Compass, which resulted in the failure of the Italian offensive in Egypt in 1940.
[h3]From 11:00 GMT on the 9th of December until 11:30 GMT on the 13th of December[/h3]
[h2]Rewards[/h2]
Completing the “Attack on Nibeiwa” task will bring you a battle trophy with one of the following rewards:

• 20-50% RP booster for 3-10 battles
  
• 20-50% SL booster for 3-10 battles
  
• 3-5 universal backup vehicles
  
• Random camouflage for ground vehicles of rank I-II for Great Britain or Italy from among those available to obtain in-game through achievements or purchase for GE.
  
• 1 day premium account
  

[h2]Task[/h2]
Destroy 40/20/20 (AB/RB/SB) player vehicles whilst controlling specified vehicles in random battles
Tasks can be completed only on vehicles from the list:

• Italy:CR.42, CR.32, Marcolin’s C.R.42 CN, CR.32 bis, G.50 serie 2, S.M.79 serie 8, L3/33, M11/39, M13/40 (I), M13/40 (II), M13/40 (III)
  
• Great Britain: Gladiator Mk.II, Sea Gladiator Mk.I, Tuck’s Gladiator Mk.II, Hurricane Mk.I/L, Blenheim Mk.IV, A13 Mk.I, A13 Mk I (3rd R.T.R.), A13 Mk.II, Matilda III
  

Follow the progress by clicking on your nickname → Achievements → Memorial Date.