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It’s 2024 and a dragon is calling! We’re inviting you to celebrate the Year of the Dragon by participating in the Call of the Dragon event, starting February 1st, to earn yourself some sweet dragon related cosmetics and the unique Object 292 tank.

Call of the Dragon is the first event in our new event cycle that we announced earlier this week. If you’re wondering about the new event cycle, click here to find out all of the details.

[h3]From February 1st (11:00 GMT) until February 19th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Ground Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards![/h3]

[h2]Object 292 — an event vehicle MBT for the USSR at Rank VII[/h2]
Meet the Object 292. This was one of the last Soviet experimental tank developments, developed from the T-80 that features a newly filled 152 mm smoothbore gun. The grand reward for this event — complete 8 stages and it’s yours!



Read more about the Object 292

[h2]Dragon Decals and a Decoration![/h2]
For a specific number of stages, you’ll also be able to get yourself the following dragon decals, decoration and loading screen, plus a chest that contains rewards.



“Call of the Dragon” loading screen

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 Ground 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 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th and 17th.[/h3]

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

• For 1 Stage: chest with a random reward
  
• For 2 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  
• For 3 Stages: “Dragon Box” Silver Chest
  
• For 4 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  
• For 5 Stages: chest with a random reward
  
• For 6 Stages: “Green Dragon” decoration
  
• For 7 Stages: “Dragon Box” Silver Chest
  
• For 8 Stages: non-tradable coupon for the Object 292
  
• For 9 Stages: the “Call of the Dragon” loading screen
  

When you complete 8 stages, you’ll receive a non-tradable coupon for the Object 292, 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 1st (11:00 GMT) until February 19th (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 February 22nd. 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 > Call of the Dragon. If you don’t manage to complete a stage on time or would like to purchase a stage, until February 22nd from the Achievements window, you can purchase each stage with Golden Eagles which will give you the corresponding rewards.

• The planned Battle Rating changes have been implemented.
  
• Changes to the rotation of available Battle Rating brackets in Air Simulator Battles will take effect in the next rotation change.
  
• The maximum luminosity and burning time of BOL flares have been reduced in accordance with the mass of pyrotechnic compound. The number of BOL countermeasures in one salvo has been doubled to maintain sufficient effectiveness (released in one of the previous updates).
  

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.

We’re taking a look at the main reward of the Call of the Dragon event, which is the Object 292, an experimental Soviet MBT based on the T-80 series tank that features a 152 mm smoothbore gun!

[h2]Object 292: An Event Vehicle MBT for the USSR at Rank VII[/h2]

Features:

• Long-barreled 152 mm gun!
  
• Autoloader.
  
• Laser rangefinder.
  
• Good mobility.
  
• Average armor protection.
  

[h2]Meet the Object 292![/h2]

Let’s take a moment to think about what Soviet MBTs, armed with a 152 mm gun, would be like? They’d be like the Object 292, which is an experimental tank based on the T-80BV chassis that has a 152 mm smoothbore cannon. This tank is the main reward vehicle for the Call of Dragon event — let’s take a look!



The stand-out and most noticeable feature of the Object 292 is without a doubt its gun. This is a huge 152 mm LP-83 smoothbore cannon that’s stabilized, produces a lot of recoil and also has an autoloader! Thanks to its length, the general characteristics of shells have improved in terms of muzzle velocity and penetration, where the available two are an APFSDS and HE shell. In terms of ammo load and rate of fire, this tank can store 30 rounds of ammunition in total, including 16 already in the autoloader, which can be fired at a rate of 6 rounds per minute. Not bad for a gun of this size!



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Interesting:In addition to the Kirov plant in Leningrad, development of 152 mm guns was carried out at the Ural Design Bureau of Transport Engineering (“Object 195”) and the Kharkov Malyshev Plant (“Boxer” project).

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Moving onto the Object 292’s chassis and speed, which is essentially the same as T-80 tanks that we’ve all come to know: a good maximum speed and a good power-to-weight ratio. On solid ground, the Object 292 can reach speeds of 70 km/h, where it’s also able to drive well in off-road conditions and maneuver without much of an issue. As you may expect, the weakest part about the Object 292’s mobility is the slow reverse speed, however this is still higher than on the T-72 series.



In War Thunder, the Object 292 is modeled exactly how the real prototype itself was tested. All types of ERA have been removed, and steel blocks have been placed on the turret acting as weight imitators. Therefore in terms of armor, the Object 292’s is generally a “naked” T-80, meaning it has vulnerable sides on the hull and turret. The frontal armor will struggle against APFSDS rounds above 105 mm caliber, and ATGMs, especially tandem charge, will not have any problem going through. You may have also noticed that the turret shape is slightly different, and you’d be right! This is because the back of the turret area has extended to accommodate the new massive breech and its recoil, and to store shells.



The Object 292 is the main reward of the Call of the Dragon event which is going to be starting very soon. Keep an eye out on the news to find out about the event how and exactly it will work so that you can get this awesome tank!

Click here to learn about the Call of Dragon event

Soon after the Su-7 jet fighter was put into service, Soviet command instructed the Sukhoi design bureau to create a modification of this aircraft to be a fighter-bomber. At the same time, the USSR decided to completely abolish attack aircraft in favor of fighter-bomber aircraft. Entering service on January 24th 1961, the Su-7B became the first carrier of nuclear weapons.



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When: From January 24th (13:00 GMT) until January 26th (11:00 GMT).
Where: USSR > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

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[h3]About this aircraft[/h3]

• The Su-7BMK is an export version of the Su-7BM fighter-bomber. This speedy and fast-climbing aircraft is capable of carrying a large array of diverse weapon options. Some of these include regular FAB-500M-54 bombs, OFAB-250 bombs, S-3K rockets and even large S-24 rockets. Overall the Su-7BMK is an excellent choice for attacking ground targets!
  

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The Warbond Shop for the “Airborne General” Battle Pass season will start on January 24th and will finish on April 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 stylish pinup, and six premium vehicles.

One stand-out premium vehicle for this season’s Warbonds is the Soviet T-34-57 (1943). This tank boasts good sniping abilities, excellent armor penetration for its Rank, and an impressive accuracy with a high rate of fire. Check it out!

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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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• More about Warbonds

[h2]Type 4 (Mod 4)[/h2]

A rather peculiar gunboat that’s fast and ideal for patrolling. Featuring 2 x 20 mm cannons that are capable of causing great damage to other boats as well as aircraft, and a 37 mm naval cannon on the front.

[h2]Ki-61-Ib (USA)[/h2]

A Fighter that’s capable of dealing with other fighters and bombers well thanks to its impressive rate of climb and good ammunition amount for its 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns.

[h2]M14/41 (47/40)[/h2]

Small and nimble, this Italian tank is strong at its Rank thanks to its good gun, excellent rate of fire and APBC shell!

[h2]Z47 — first time in the Warbond shop[/h2]

A German Destroyer with fast-firing main caliber guns, good air defense capabilities and secondary weapons for use against boats and aircraft. Overall a great support ship!

[h2]Yak-3 (France)[/h2]

The Yak-3 that was used by the “Normandie-Nieman” squadron. This aircraft is one of the best French fighters at Rank III thanks to its fantastic performance characteristics and excellent engine that allows it to quickly accelerate, gain altitude fast and manuever well.

[h2]T-34-57 (1943)[/h2]

A versatile tank that’s perfect for both close range attacks from flanking thanks to its great mobility, and for sniping at longer ranges. Its 57 mm cannon can penetrate almost any enemy at its Rank, even from a decent distance!


[h2]“Aries Zodiac” pinup[/h2]

For this Battle Pass Warbond shop, there’s a trophy that contains decals that are from the 2022 Warbond shop, as well as the new “Aries Zodiac” pinup, which continues the series of themed decals. You’ll also find decorations in the “Helmet” trophy that’ll enhance the looks of your tanks! In addition to this, Player Profile icons are available in their own trophy, and this time include US tankers. To top it all off, trophies that contain random camouflages as usual become available as new store levels are unlocked.

A large number of usable items are also available in the Warbond shop: boosters, universal backups, wagers and orders, test drives of premium vehicles — even talismans are obtainable at the highest levels of the shop.

Check out the full range of available Warbond items for the current Battle Pass season and the terms for purchasing them in the game by opening the Battle Pass window or “Shop -> Warbond Shop”!