War Thunder News

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• [p]In Realistic Battles, the limitation on the target angular speed before missile launch or bomb drop has been removed to prevent AGM and guided bomb seekers from losing their tracked targets when the carrying aircraft maneuvers. (Report).[/p]
• [p]JA37 (all variants), AJ37, F-4 Phantom II (all variants), MiG-23 (all variants), Su-24M, MiG-27 (all variants), Su-17 (all variants), Su-22 (all variants), Tornado (all variants), J35 (all variants), F-20A, Rafale C F3, Kfir (all variants) — for ease of maneuvering, the camera in 3rd person view has been moved slightly away.[/p]
• [p]Su-25T, Su-39, Su-25SM3 — the level of IR emissions from the engines has been reduced. Source: НПП Мотор ОДК. “Двигатель для перспективного самолёта штурмовика – турбореактивный двигатель Р-195”.[/p]
• [p]JF-17, Q-5L — a bug that caused an extra thermal mode to be present in the targeting pod which made it necessary to press the thermal button twice to turn it off has been fixed.[/p]
• [p]Su-34 — the wrong requirement to research the “KAB-500LG” modification to unlock the “KAB-1500Kr” modification has been corrected, it now requires the “KAB-500Kr” modification.[/p]
• [p]F-5E (all variants) — now can launch one countermeasure per launch instead of two. (Report).[/p]
• [p]F/A-18C Late — the icon for 2 x GBU-12 bombs has been changed from the erroneously used GNSS bomb icon to the icon of laser-guided bombs. (Report).[/p]
• [p]A bug that caused the inability to drop bombs at altitudes of more than 20 kilometers above sea level has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]AIM-26B (Flz Lwf LL 64/79 FALCO) — drag coefficient has been increased. Source: AIM-26B Falcon SMC - May 1964.[/p]

[h3]Ground Vehicles[/h3]

• [p]T-64 (all variants) — engine RPM when idling has been increased from 600 to 800 RPM. (Report).[/p]
• [p]Type 99 — the anti-aricraft machine gun is now controlled by the gunner. (Report).[/p]
• [p]Vilkas — gun name has been changed from Mk.44 to Mk.44S. (Report).[/p]
• [p]2S19M1, 2S19M2 — the machine gun ammo has been reduced to 300 rounds (5 boxes with 60 rounds in each). (Report).[/p]

[h3]Other[/h3]

• [p]A bug that caused the camera in the “Pacific war (day)” benchmark to fly through the thick dark clouds has been fixed.[/p]
• [p]Multi-Vehicle SAM TEL vehicles have been removed from the vehicle list for the “Vehicle Collector” profile showcase, as they are not “main” vehicles. (Report).[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.[/p]

[p][/p][p]The first variant of the Ram will be making its way to the British ground forces tree to help reinforce the early ranks with some Canadian power![/p][p][/p][p] [/p][h3]Vehicle History[/h3][p]During the British retreat from Dunkirk, most of their armored vehicles had to be abandoned. As a result, Britain’s ability to field tanks was severely reduced, and they called on Canada for help. Canada was considering manufacturing American M3 Medium tanks at the time, but identified several shortcomings that would reduce the longevity of the design, making it impractical to produce long-term. Canada had access to many M3 parts however, this combined with the request from Britain helped revitalize Canada’s plans to build their own domestic tank.[/p][p]The new design would incorporate many elements of the M3, including the engine, suspension, and chassis. The tank was built with Britain in mind, which further directed the design. It  featured a driver position on the right of the hull, and a small British-influenced auxiliary turret housing a single machine gun on the left. The main turret was intended to mount the British 57 mm 6pdr gun, but due to short supply, the first 50 tanks would be fitted with the more readily available 40 mm 2pdr. This initial design became the Ram I.[/p][p][/p][h3]Introducing the Ram I![/h3][p]The Ram I will be joining the British ground forces tree in the next major update as a researchable vehicle, adding a strong versatile option to the early ranks. Let’s have a look![/p][p]Aside from the turret, the Ram I is functionally the same as the Ram II, so lets go over those more familiar details first. Mobility is comparable to early Sherman models, the Ram is a similar weight and also uses the same engine, so traversing around the map will feel fairly comfortable. It won’t win many races, but the mobility overall is sufficient across the board, and certainly isn’t a drawback.[/p][p][/p][p]Armor is equally respectable. The hull’s asymmetrical and somewhat vague layout makes it more resilient against poorly aimed or rushed shots. When angled, the upper hull can potentially withstand some of the stronger cannons at the rank, making it quite an effective brawler! The drivers port is a weak spot however, so when you play the Ram you should always angle your armor to make this port harder to hit. The turret face is also fairly well armored, and houses a 40 mm cannon.[/p][p]While the 40 mm cannon is not immensely powerful, it does have its advantages. The reload speed is very fast at under 3 seconds per shot on a good crew, and the smaller cannon also allows for more gun depression when compared to the Ram II at a modest -10 degrees, allowing the Ram I to work more effectively on hills and elevated terrain.[/p][p][/p][p]A variety of AP rounds are available, along with an APHE shell. The APHE option lacks significant penetration, but is perfect for lightly armored vehicles and side shots. The top AP shell offers a max pen of only 89 mm, which does mean the Ram I can struggle against more heavily armored opponents.[/p][p]Due to this, this Ram shines at closer ranges where the cannon will be more effective. The impressive armor combined with the rapid fire rate and shoulder stabilizer for the gunner make it an effective brawler, and a valuable asset for early British lineups![/p][p]That’s all for today! We hope you’re looking forward to giving this tank a try when it arrives in the next major update, keep an eye out for more news and we’ll see you soon!

Please note that this vehicle’s characteristics may be changed before it is added to the game.[/p][h2]Kick-start your British vehicles reasearch with this starter pack:[/h2][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h2]Welcome to the 12th edition of the War Thunder Steam Community Spotlight![/h2][p][/p][p]The War Thunder Steam Community Management Team have seen some of your fantastic screenshots and artwork uploaded to the Steam Community Hub! Once again, we’ve collected our favorites and wanted to share them with all of you. Want more? Also check out the previous 11 editions for more cool content.[/p][p][/p][h2]If you have a scale model to showcase, make sure to show the same vehicle in the background in War Thunder![/h2][p]
We have also picked our favorites from the list below to receive the special “Steam Snail” decal. Check Customization > Special > Snails > “Steam Snail” to see if you have it.


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• [p] First edition[/p]
• [p] Second edition[/p]
• [p] Third edition [/p]
• [p] Fourth edition[/p]
• [p] Fifth edition[/p]
• [p] Sixth edition[/p]
• [p] Seventh edition [/p]
• [p] Eighth edition[/p]
• [p] Ninth edition[/p]
• [p]Tenth edition [/p]
• [p]Eleventh edition[/p]

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[/p][h2]Let’s take a look![/h2][hr][/hr][p]
A Harrier GR.3 1/72 scale model with the same plane in the background, really cool contrast!

By EROR09

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This is a Pantsir S1 made of bricks, with the same vehicle in War Thunder! Super cool.

By Rysiowski
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A construction brick Panther tank with the same vehicle in War Thunder. Looks great! [/p][p] By ShadowStrikeX_AU
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Great screenshot, but did the plane make it out or crash?

By SlaviBoy

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Elefant tank in 1/35 scale with the same vehicle in War Thunder. Super cool!

By Jamborretonk

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An aircraft carrier in War Thunder in the sunset!

By Bon_jove

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King Tiger with the same vehicle in War Thunder. Very nice!

By Mr.Powell

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The Snail is among us.

By boid

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A KV-85 model with the same vehicle in War Thunder. Nice!

By Kafka

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Seems like this L3 got hit by a huge bomb!

By Erikosaurus

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Looks familiar right? Nice shot.

By EROR09

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The Leopard is essentially a big cat.

By random_mesincuci

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The Sd.Kfz.222 model and the same one in War Thunder, looks perfect!

By Mr.Powell
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An M109A1 drawing on what looks like Cargo Port in War Thunder!

By Lux

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[/p][h3]That's all for now![/h3][p]
The wonderful work created by our community that we have shared has been posted to the War Thunder Community Hub — make sure you check it out and even share your own creations that we may feature here in the Community Spotlight! We look forward to seeing you next time!

Click here to view the Community Hub[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Aircraft[/h3]

• [p]A bug that caused the check of a broken engine to work incorrectly, resulting in any hit on an aircraft with no fuel to be counted as severe damage has been fixed.[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Ground Vehicles[/h3]

• [p]A bug that sometimes caused quickly placed Multi-Vehicle SAM launchers to fly to the sky after switching to them has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]A bug that made it impossible to place a Multi-Vehicle SAM launcher in a sufficiently large tunnel or arc and made the “An obstacle prevents the launch of the UAV” message to appear instead has been fixed.[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Naval Vessels [/h3]

• [p]A bug with some specific keybinds that made it impossible to leave the sight aiming mode after opening the context menu on a player in the statistics tab has been fixed.[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Graphics [/h3]

• [p]A bug that caused airfield visibility to be unaffected by the fog when the Old Videocard Support (Ultra Low graphics) option was enabled has been fixed.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]Aircraft[/h3]

• [p]A bug where in some cases some aircraft either could not have started accelerating along the runway or were taking off slower and with the scratching sounds has been fixed. (Report).[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Interface[/h3]

• [p]A bug that caused the inability to choose a weapon in the visual weapon selector when using a gamepad has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]A bug where the open state of the pinned visual weapon selector would not be saved if the selector was opened by clicking on an action in the action bar has been fixed.[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Locations and Missions[/h3]

• [p]Bering Sea (boats) — a bug that caused the ships on one of the spawn points to spawn facing the wrong direction has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]Poland (winter), Finland, Volokolamsk, Frozen Pass — puddles that appeared on the runways have been removed.[/p]

[p] [/p][h3]Other[/h3]

• [p]A bug that caused premium aircraft to get 20% more mission points for damaging and destroying bases than similar non-premium aircraft has been fixed. Please note that the rewards in Silver lions and research points for damaging and destroying bases has not changed — only the bug of premium aircraft getting more mission points has been fixed.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p]Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.[/p]