War Thunder News

Last week's theme was quite challenging, but many of you still captured a still moment perfectly! This week's theme is hopefully more simple- rockets and missiles. Please vote for screenshots- If you see a screenshot that you like, give it a like! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 105th edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen105. You have time until the 9th of February 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.

[h3]Terms:[/h3]

Your screenshot must include a player vehicle and a rocket or missile.
You must add the #WTscreen105 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
Artists may only win by popular vote once per four screenshot competitions.
• 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 filters).
  
• 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 14 working days.
  

[h2]And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 104th edition - Frozen in Time![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3148163021
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3149516382
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3148415351

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3149225202
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3149958096
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3148389887

Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!

Following on from our UU Booster collab, from today you can pick up the UU Girl Heart Decal in the Gaijin Store!



Here’s how:

1. Go to the Gaijin Store
2. Enter the following code: UUGIRLDECAL
   

That’s it. Enjoy your UU Girl Heart decal!

• A bug with the late appearance of allied tank markers in targeting optics in Ground Battles has been fixed. The fix for the distance at which markers for enemy aircraft appear in Air Battles when using optical targeting systems has been temporarily disabled.
  

[h2]Ground Vehicles[/h2]

• Vilkas, KF41, VBCI-2 (MCT30) — a bug that caused ammunition and modules located in the hull to disappear or take damage after the turret ammunition rack was on fire or destroyed has been fixed. (Report)
  

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.

[h2]Aircraft[/h2]
Display of vehicles at a distance
Targeting pods and optics for high-ranked aircraft help to see ground targets and give the ability to launch at ranges that are comparable to the engagement ranges of SAMs. However, due to a bug in applying angular target sizes to the detection range through targeting optics, these ranges were noticeably smaller than they should have been for small targets. For example, for smaller vehicles such as the Swedish Lvrbv 701, the maximum range at which it could be detected in the targeting pod was about 8 km. After fixing this bug, its detection range will be over 20 km instead, and for larger targets even more.

• A bug with the incorrect display of vehicles at long ranges when using targeting optics for aircraft has been fixed.
  
• A bug where looking through targeting optics, such as target designation pods, enemy markers could be detected at distances exceeding the enemy marker detection capabilities and crew skills has been fixed.
  

[h2]Other aircraft fixes[/h2]

• A bug where the Prandtl-Glauert effect was not visible to other players has been fixed.
  
• F-16C, Barak II — incorrect heading display on the HUD compass in the cockpit has been fixed.
  

[h2]Ground Vehicles[/h2]

• KPz-70, MBT-70 — a bug that caused the autocannon’s aim to raise in a specific area of fire has been fixed. (Report 1) (Report 2)
  
• A bug during air events in Ground Arcade battles that caused the outlines of allied vehicles to be visible to players who were in an aircraft has been fixed.
  

[h2]Naval Vessels[/h2]

• A bug that caused sea mines to sink when coming into contact with allies has been fixed.
  

[h2]Other fixes[/h2]

• A bug that could cause repaired vehicles to remain crew locked 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.

The Dragon, a symbol of the New Year, has prepared a magical box for you that contains artifacts from the past. Items that were previously available in the Chronicles of World War II, Pages of History, World War Mode and May events, as well as from War Thunder’s birthdays are waiting for you in this box!

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The “Dragon Box” can be purchased from the in-game Item Shop for Silver Lions from February 1st (11:00 GMT) until February 28th (11:00 GMT). It doesn’t require a key and can only be purchased by players who have bought at least one researchable vehicle at Rank II or higher on their account.

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[h2]What’s in the box?[/h2]

The “Dragon Box” contains vehicles and camouflages, decals and decorations, player icons and loading screens, as well as useful consumable items: boosters, universal backups, wagers and orders. Some items from past events are appearing as coupons for the first time, and you’ll be able to trade them on the Market!

60,000 Silver Lions is what the “Dragon Box” costs. On February 28th at 11:00 GMT, all Dragon Boxes will disappear from your inventory, so be sure to open them before then!


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All items are immediately credited to your account, but there’s a chance of receiving some of them in the form of a coupon, unless otherwise stated.

Full list of items in the Dragon Box (open spoiler)
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[h3]Vehicles (will be immediately activated on the account or in the form of coupons):[/h3]

• BM-31-12 (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• TOG II (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• LVT(A)(4) (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• Swordfish Mk II (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• TKA-106 (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• He 51 B-2/H
  
• TB-3M-17-32 (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• LaGG-3-23 (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• DB-7 (Great Britain)
  
• XF5F
  
• I-29
  
• M8 LAC
  
• Ya-5M (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• D.371 H.S.9 (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• A13 Mk II 1939
  
• 38 cm Sturmmörser (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• IS-2 No.321 (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• BA-11
  
• USS Phelps
  
• IL-2 M-82
  
• M60 AMBT
  
• AMX-50 Surblindé
  
• Spitfire F Mk IXc
  
• Hawk H-75A-2 (Germany)
  
• T18E2
  
• Lorraine 155 Mle.50 (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• Tandem MAI (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• Whirlwind P.9
  
• PV-2D
  
• Yak-3T (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• MK-II "Matilda" (USSR)
  
• Excelsior
  
• KV-2 (1940)
  
• Comet I "Iron Duke IV"
  
• Bong's P-38J-15
  
• MBR-2-M-34
  
• Spitfire Mk IXc (USSR) (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• SU-76M (5th Gv.Kav.Corps)
  

[h3]Camouflages (only in the form of coupons):[/h3]

• BA-11: Bicolor summer camouflage
  
• USS Phelps: Deforming camouflage Measure 32
  
• IL-2 M-82: Bicolor camouflage
  
• M60 AMBT: Tricolor summer camouflage
  
• T18E2: European camouflage
  
• Whirlwind P.9: Standard unpainted camouflage
  
• PV-2D: "Olathe" camouflage
  
• MK-II "Matilda" (USSR): Summer camouflage
  

[h3]Decorations (will be immediately activated on the account or in the form of coupons):[/h3]

• Patchett Machine Carbine (first time as a coupon)
  
• M1918A2 (first time as a coupon)
  
• Colt–Browning M1895 (first time as a coupon)
  
• “Death valley” sign (first time as a coupon)
  
• Anniversary cake (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• Golden X (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• PIAT
  
• M1919A6
  
• Semi-automatic sniper rifle (Germany)
  
• Assault rifle (Israel)
  
• Reising M50
  
• Owen Machine Carbine
  
• PPD 34/38
  
• Mauser M98K
  
• Type 99 sniper rifle
  
• Beretta Model 38
  
• PPSh-41
  
• М3 “Grease gun”
  
• PPSh-42
  
• StG 44
  
• Type 100
  

[h3]Decals (will be immediately activated on the account or in the form of coupons):[/h3]

• "T-54-412" board number (first time as a coupon)
  
• "For excellent artillery training" decal (first time as a coupon)
  
• "Glory to the Stalin Guard!" text (first time as a coupon)
  
• "T.O.G. №2" text (first time as a coupon)
  
• Emblem of the Royal Tank Corps (first time as a coupon)
  
• British Propaganda Poster (first time as a coupon)
  
• 10 Year Better Together decal (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• 10 years ahead! pin-up (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• The Snail is 9 years old! decal (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• 8 years of Victories! (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• 7 years of War Thunder! (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• 6 years of War Thunder! (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• 5 years of War Thunder! (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• Brave text
  
• Strong text
  
• 321 tank number
  
• The Kerch–Eltigen Operation
  
• The Philippines Campaign (1941-1942)
  
• USS Phelps emblem (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• Battle of the Chinese Farm
  
• Battle for the Fulda Gap
  
• Emblem of the 600th Armored Brigade (immediately activated on the account only)
  
• Operation Nordwind
  
• Second Battle of El Alamein
  
• Battle for Caen
  
• Battle of Vitebsk
  
• Bear head
  
• Boar head
  
• Crocodile head
  
• Snake head
  
• Tiger head
  
• Wolf head
  
• Monster Jaws
  
• Tiger Jaws
  
• Shark Jaws
  
• Boar Jaws
  
• Crocodile Jaws
  

[h3]Profile icons (will be immediately activated on an account):[/h3]

• John Lavarack
  
• Mikhail Yegorov
  
• Richard Winters
  
• Charles Upham
  
• Aleksandra Samusenko
  
• Marcario Garcia
  
• Avigdor Ben-Gal
  
• Marcel Albert
  
• Gregory Boyington
  
• Dmitry Osatyuk
  
• Norman Schwarzkopf
  
• Reginald Mitchell
  
• Gerard Roope
  
• Meliton Kantaria
  
• Nikolai Gastello
  
• Desmond Doss
  
• David Currie
  
• Roza Shanina
  
• John Basilone
  
• John Campbell
  
• Ekaterina Mikhailova
  
• William Arthur Shomo
  

[h3]Loading screens (will be immediately activated on the account):[/h3]

• 9th Anniversary of War Thunder
  
• 38 cm Sturmmörser
  

[h3]Trophies (only in the form of coupons):[/h3]

• World War trophy (decoration)
  
• World War trophy (vehicle)
  

[h3]Silver Lions[/h3]

• 10,000 - 1,000,000
  

[h3]Expendable item[/h3]

• Battle trophy (RP booster)
  
• Battle trophy (SL booster)
  
• Universal back-up
  
• Universal back-up x2
  
• Universal back-up x3
  
• Random wager
  
• Random order
  

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