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A multi-purpose helicopter, the Bo 105 was developed by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm and first flew on February 16th 1967. This helicopter’s design and materials are impressive, as it features a hard titanium rotor head and fiberglass-reinforced blades!


You can get this helicopter for 8,560 Golden Eagles!



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When: From February 16th (11:00 GMT) until February 19th (07:00).
Where: Germany > Helicopter > Premium vehicles.

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[h3]About this helicopter[/h3]

• The BO 105 CB-2 is a demonstration version of the Bo 105 that was built in 1978 and features BGM-71C TOW anti-tank missiles. This helicopter is capable of carrying 8 of them at once, which is an effective amount to use against enemy ground vehicles. This, its small fuselage size and good maneuverability allow it to effectively use cover and engage in different scenarios in battle!
  

• In Ground Realistic Battles, active scouting of a recently destroyed enemy (less than 1 second ago) is no longer considered a miss and blocks the reuse of scouting for 6 seconds, which is the same time for a successful scout, rather than for 45 seconds.
  
• Starting with the Sword of Justice event, the cost of purchasing an event stage with Golden Eagles will be significantly reduced when the player reaches 85% and 95% progress in completing a stage.
  
• Disappearance and deformation of textures when using the latest NVIDIA video card drivers 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.

War Thunder’s regular cycle of events is continuing, and today we’re announcing the aircraft event. Show off your piloting skills to earn mission points to receive unique decals, a profile icon and the formidable Indian Jaguar IS, known as Shamsher (Sword of Justice)!

[h3]From February 22nd (11:00 GMT) until March 11th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Air Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards![/h3]

[h2]Jaguar IS — an event vehicle Strike Aircraft for Great Britain at Rank VII[/h2]
Meet the Indian variant of the British Jaguar, also known as the Sword of Justice. It features just one cannon instead of two, plus a targeting pod with a thermal imager allowing it to drop guided bombs. In addition to this, it can carry a pair of Magic 2 air-to-air missiles on overwing pylons, and also features an RWR and countermeasures against missile threats. Overall, a great all-round aircraft!





Among the rewards of the event is also this chest that you can open and get the chance of one of the following items:

• 50,000 - 100,000 Silver Lions
  
• Silver Lion and Research Point boosters
  
• Random Wagers and Orders
  
• Universal Backups (1 - 3)
  
• A random camouflage for a vehicle you own
  
• 1 day of Premium Account
  

[h2]How to get all rewards[/h2]
Each stage can be obtained for 45,000 mission points, where every new stage obtained will give you a new reward.

You’re able to earn mission points in Air Battles at Rank III or above in Arcade, Realistic and Simulator Battles. The number of mission points to complete a stage depends on the game mode and the maximum Rank of the vehicle that you use in battle. There’s a multiplier for earning mission points, which is shown in the task description in-game.

You can also earn mission points by using event vehicles that are Rank I and II. Event vehicles that can be used have the name of the event that they were obtainable in on their stat card.

[h3]Stages change every two days at 11:00 GMT on February 24th, 26th and 28th; March 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th.[/h3]

[h2]Rewards are given when you complete a specific number of stages[/h2]

• For 1 Stage: trophy with a random reward
  
• For 2 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  
• For 3 Stages: trophy with a random reward
  
• For 4 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  
• For 5 Stages: trophy with a random reward
  
• For 6 Stages: “Dogfighting Pilot” profile icon
  
• For 7 Stages: trophy with a random reward
  
• For 8 Stages: non-tradable coupon for the Jaguar IS
  
• For 9 Stages: unique camouflage and 4 random modifications for the Jaguar IS
  

[h3]Discounts on purchasing stages using Golden Eagles[/h3]
Unfinished stages can be purchased for Golden Eagles, but If you’re significantly close to completing a stage, its price will now be significantly reduced.

Let’s say you have earned 85% of the required mission points to complete a stage, then the price of purchasing this stage will be halved. If you’re near the finish line for a stage and are at 95% progress, then the price will be reduced by five times. For example, if you’ve scored 39,000 mission points, then the price for unlocking this stage will be 499 Golden Eagles. If you’ve scored 43,000 mission points, then you’ll only need to pay 199 Golden Eagles. Remember to keep this in mind if you cannot complete a stage on time!

[h3]The Upgrade for coupon [/h3]
When you complete 8 stages, you’ll receive a non-tradable coupon for the Jaguar IS, where using it will immediately activate the vehicle onto your account. If you don’t want the vehicle and would like to sell the coupon on the Market, you’ll need the “Upgrade for coupon” item.

The “Upgrade for coupon” item can be earned in parallel with the stages throughout the event from February 22nd (11:00 GMT) until March 11th (11:00 GMT) for 750,000 mission points.

After receiving the “Upgrade for coupon” item, you can convert a non-tradable coupon for the vehicle into a tradable one and sell it on the Market. The tradable coupon can be sold after 6 days from the moment it’s created.

The “Upgrade for coupon” item is valid until 11:00 GMT on March 14th. Until this time, you can use it or exchange it for War Bonds. Afterwards, it’ll disappear from your inventory.

You can track the progress of completing stages and receiving the “Upgrade for coupon” by clicking on your Nickname > Achievements > Sword of Justice. If you don’t manage to complete a stage on time or would like to purchase a stage, until March 14th from the Achievements window, you can purchase each stage with Golden Eagles which will give you the corresponding rewards.

• Tearing off the tail of helicopters with coaxial rotors is no longer counted as destruction, since it does not have a significant impact on the performance of these types of helicopters. This should help situations where players stop firing at one of these helicopters thinking it is no longer a threat.
  
• The detachment of an aircraft wing when the allowable load is exceeded is no longer counted as a destruction, the same as with the tearing off of flaps or landing gear.
  

Previously announced changes to vehicle grouping have been implemented:

• The 2S3M has been grouped with the 2S1, and the He 111 H-3 has been grouped with the BV 138 C-1.
  
• The BV 138 C-1 has been grouped with the He 115 C-1.
  
• The “Strela-10M2” has moved from Rank VI to Rank VII.
  

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.

It’s Valentine’s Day. A time to give your soulmate gifts and spend time together! It’s also a time to decorate your vehicles with a love themed decal and decorations. Just like previous years, we’ve prepared a Valentine’s decal and the opportunity to purchase a trophy with decorations, plus a rare Valentine tank temporarily returns!


Get yourself this love-themed decal by completing the following task.

“Heart of Roses” decal

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When: From February 14th (11:00 GMT) until February 16th (07:00 GMT).
Task: Play 3 battles using any nation to receive the “Heart of Roses” 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 → Valentine’s Day.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.
  

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[h2]Valentine’s Trophy with Decorations![/h2]

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When: From February 14th (11:00 GMT) until February 16th (07:00).

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A trophy with themed decorations is available to purchase in the in-game Item Shop for 499 Golden Eagles. This trophy includes the “Love Anchor” ship decoration, plus the “Bear with a Heart” and “Compound Bow” decorations for ground vehicles. When opening it, you’ll receive a decoration that you don’t yet have.





[h2]The MK-IX “Valentine” is temporarily available for Golden Eagles![/h2]
For 1,000 Golden Eagles, you can get this rare tank this Valentine’s Day.

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When: From February 14th (11:00 GMT) until February 16th (07:00).
Where: USSR > Army > Premium vehicles.

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[h3]About this tank[/h3]

• The MK-IX “Valentine” is a British Valentine IX tank that was delivered to the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease. It’s sluggish and slow, but durable and accurate — a good sniper! A quick reload and a low profile allows it to effectively use cover for long-range shots.