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The Big In-Game Sale in War Thunder!



Have you had your eye on a vehicle for some time, but haven’t dared to purchase it yet? These discounts will help you make this decision for sure. Meet the big in-game sale in War Thunder!


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When: From April 26th (11:00 GMT) until May 6th (11:00 GMT).
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[h2]Discounts on vehicles[/h2]

  • 30% discount on vehicles from all nations when purchasing with Golden Eagles and Silver lions. There’s no division by country, as this discount is valid on all vehicles throughout the entire sale period.
  • Discounts don’t apply to the purchase and upgrade of Squadron vehicles, Battle Pass vehicles, and vehicles that were released in the Air Superiority and Alpha Strike major updates.



[h2]Discounts on upgrades[/h2]

  • 30% off modifications
  • 30% off talismans
  • 30% off backup vehicles


[h2]Premium Account discounts[/h2]

  • 50% off Premium Account for 90 and 365 days for Golden Eagles in the hangar.
  • 50% off Premium Account for 180 days in the Gaijin store.


[h2]Gaijin store discounts[/h2]

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When: From May 6th until May 13th.
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Packs with rare vehicles at good prices await you. We’ll tell you about the contents of these packs, as well as the size of the discounts soon. Keep an eye on the news!

Update 2.35.1.66

Ground Vehicles
  • The impact sectors of spall from APFSDS and HEAT shells have been recalculated. For tank-caliber APFSDS, the spalling density in the range of 7-14 degrees has been increased, while the spalling density in the range of 0-7 degrees has been decreased. The spalling of APFSDS from automatic cannons have been rebalanced to increase the amount of fragments in the range of 5-10 degrees. The spall dispersion range in a wide sector has been increased for rotating and non-rotating shaped charge (HEAT) projectiles. The maximum spall dispersion angle of rotating shaped rounds has been increased from +/- 40 to +/- 50 degrees with a slight increase in the wide sector spalling density.
Aircraft
  • Su-22M3, Su-22M3 (Italy) — The R-60M missile has been replaced with the R-60MK.
  • Su-22UM3K — the ability to use R-60MK missiles has been added.


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.

A Decal for Italian Liberation Day!



On April 25th, Italy annually celebrates the Day of Liberation from Nazism and Fascism. On this day in 1945 a large-scale guerrilla uprising began, ending the Italian Social Republic and the German occupation of Northern Italy.

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From April 25th (10:00 GMT) until April 28th (10:00 GMT)
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[h2]Earn the “Italy liberation day 2024” decal![/h2]
Decorate your vehicles with a themed decal in honor of this historical event.


“Italy liberation day 2024” decal

When: From April 25th (10:00 GMT) until April 28th (10:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using Italian vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the "Italy liberation day 2024" 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 → Italian Liberation Day.
  • You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customization menu.

War Bonds: The "Northern King" Battle Pass



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The Warbond shop for “The Northern King Battle Pass” season will be open from April 24th until July 24th.
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We’re presenting an interesting range of items that are available for Warbonds and earned in the Battle Pass! There’s decals, decorations, camouflages, a brand-new pinup, and some premium vehicles.

Take note of the American T14 heavy tank that combines impressive survivability with good mobility and decent firepower!

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The Warbond shop is available to players that have vehicles of rank III and up and is part of the Battle Pass. You can purchase items with the special ‘Warbond’ currency that can be obtained by unlocking Battle Pass levels.
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[h2]M3A3 (1st RTG) (China)[/h2]

A "Stuart" with a unique camouflage of the Chinese-American 1st Reserve Tank Group. It is extremely mobile and ideal for capturing points and attacking as a group.

[h2]Project 123K (A-11)[/h2]

The experimental Project 123K (A-11) torpedo boat is fast and, thanks to its fins, rides the waves stably, which means it can shoot more accurately than fin-less boats. But it is best suited for quickly capturing remote points.

[h2]Wellington Mk.Ic (Germany)[/h2]

A British twin-engined bomber that was taken by the Germans as a trophy. It cannot compete with other aircraft, but its good survivability and impressive bomb load will allow it to complete its combat mission with honor!

[h2]Thunderbolt Mk.1 (Britain)[/h2]

The US P-47 in service with the Royal Air Force. An excellent high-speed fighter, capable of playing the role of an attack aircraft thanks to its combination of flight characteristics and an impressive arsenal of weapons.

[h2]RN Tigre (Italy) - first time in the store[/h2]

With one main-caliber salvo, the Tiger can inflict significant damage on the enemy. The main thing is to find cover for reloading and skillfully alternate between high-explosive and armor-piercing high-explosive shells.

[h2]T14 (USA)[/h2]

A heavy tank prototype jointly developed by the United States and Great Britain. Excellent armor with screens and corners, a large-caliber machine gun, a reliable penetrating weapon with a stabilizer and an armor-piercing projectile to combat other heavy weapons.


[h2]Pinup “Gemini Zodiac”[/h2]

Decals include a trophy with tiger themed decals, as well as a new Gemini Zodiac pinup, continuing the series of themed decals. In the "Camouflage" trophy you will find decorations that will help hide your tank from the eyes of enemies. The player icons in the corresponding trophy this time depict tank crews from the USSR. Trophies with random camouflages, as before, become available as new store levels are unlocked.

A large number of usable items are also available in the store: boosters, universal backups, wagers and orders, rental of premium vehicles, and also at higher levels of the store - talismans.

You can see the full catalog of the Warbonds store for the current season, as well as the conditions for receiving them in the game by opening the Battle Pass window or “Store” → “Warbonds Store”.

Inferno Cannon: PLZ83-130



In this blog, we’ll be telling you about the vehicle reward for the Inferno Cannon event that’s just started today. Meet the Chinese PLZ83-130 tank destroyer!

[h2]PLZ83-130: An Event Vehicle Tank Destroyer for China at Rank V[/h2]

Features:
  • Excellent armor penetration values.
  • HE-VT shell.
  • Average mobility.
  • Low survivability.
Vehicle History
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The Type 83/PLZ83 was the first mass-produced self-propelled artillery vehicle entirely developed and produced by the Chinese military industry. Development started in 1979, where testing of new self-propelled guns was completed at the end of 1983, and mass production began at the same time. In the late 80s, NORINCO announced the release of an export version of the PLZ83 self-propelled gun. The main differences of this modification were the 130 mm PL59A Gai gun instead of the 152 mm howitzer and a different sight. The export PLZ83-130 was not in demand by potential customers and was not mass produced.
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[h2]Meet the PLZ83-130![/h2]

Welcome to the vehicle reward for the Inferno Cannon event, the Chinese PLZ83-130 tank destroyer! Unlike the PLZ83 that you may be familiar with, this new vehicle is armed with a long-barreled 130 mm cannon, turning it from a high-explosive slinger into an effective armor-piercing weapon. Let’s take a look!



What’s the main advantage of this tank? Its devastating “inferno” cannon. This nearly 7-meter-long gun fires different types of ammunition, with the main one being the great Soviet BR-482B armor-piercing round, found on the IS-7 and Object 279. This round can penetrate more than 300 mm and contains a large explosive charge as well that provides excellent post-pen damage. The next shell in this tank’s arsenal is the HE-VT, an ideal choice against aircraft! Most of the PLZ83-130’s shells and charges are stored at the back of the turret, from where the self-propelled gun reaches a rate of fire of 5 rounds per minute when reloading.



However, it’s the turret ammunition storage area and the dense layout of the fighting compartment that are the weak points of the PLZ83-130. This vehicle has bulletproof armor and is easily penetrated by autocannons, including ones from aircraft. It’s also quite large and clearly visible both from the ground and from the air. Keep this in mind, as when you’re shot at by opponents, they’ll most likely hit your turret ammunition rack ensuring that you’re sent back to the hangar. The low survivability of these types of vehicles means you’ll need good terrain and map awareness and proceed with caution around the battle.



All-in-all though, the PLZ83-130 is a very interesting vehicle that’ll be an excellent addition to the higher ranks of China. You’re able to obtain this vehicle in the Inferno Cannon event that just started today, April 24th! Complete simple stages just by playing in random ground battles to get this vehicle after 7 stages.



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MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE INFERNO CANNON EVENT
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