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A message from the War Thunder Team regarding the LOSAT

Hey everyone. We have noticed many of you have been testing as well as playing with the new Tokushu Heiki reward vehicles. We realize that the LOSAT has several issues which have been challenging to fix due to its unique nature. Rest assured, we are working hard to fix them with several bug fixes coming for it today, as well as in upcoming updates. We would like to sincerely apologize that we released this vehicle in a state that is not satisfactory to all. Unfortunately, our existing testing procedures proved to be insufficient in this case. We are as equally disappointed about this as you are.

As a result of this, we are going to put new measures in place which will help reduce the chance of this occurring in the future. We'll recheck and fine-tune our existing testing procedures to make sure we spend extra time and effort on testing unique vehicles that may not easily fit into the game. These measures will mean that when you participate and dedicate your time to these events, you will receive your hard-earned vehicles as bug-free as possible.

Thank you and see you soon.

• LOSAT — a bug that prevented missile damage to aircraft has been fixed.
  
• LOSAT — a bug where missiles could not destroy destructible objects on maps has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused ATGMs and SAMs with a semi-automatic guidance system (SACLOS) to twitch in the air in multiplayer games, making it difficult to aim at long distances has been fixed. This was especially noticeable on LOSAT due to the high speed of the rocket.
  
• A bug that caused air-to-ground missiles and unguided rockets to lose pressure damage has been fixed. (Report)
  
• A bug that made it possible to launch R-27ER missiles via IRST has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused destruction in the Protection Analysis to not be detailed on higher-end AMD cards has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused heat sources to be visible in thermal imagers through clouds has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the Hungarian flag to be missing from the list of ship flags has been fixed.
  
• The requirements for obtaining the “Finnish Air Force Roundel” decal have been aligned with what vehicles it can be used on. This decal can be used and obtained using Swedish vehicles.
  
• KF41 — a bug causing fired shells to not align with the crosshair 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.

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We wish our Chinese players a happy National Day and a wonderful Golden Week!


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Check China National Day offers with exclusive content at here.

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This new short movie honors the courage of Chinese military personnel and safeguarding world peace. It’s a second episode from our Moments of Valor series dedicated to the local War Thunder communities from all over the world.

All characters and events in this movie are a work of fiction. It tells the story of a false flag operation by a private entity trying to ignite a war between major powers.

Your screenshots from last week looked fantastic! In many situations, small guns can still pack a punch! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 87th edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen87. You have time until 06.10.2023 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 vehicle from the latest update, “Sons of Attila”.
Vehicles introduced in this update can be found here.
You must add the #WTscreen87 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
• 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 86th edition - Machines in Motion![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3040431366
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3040046519
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3039833531

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3041187775
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3040228619
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3041124761

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

On October 1st, 1949 the establishment of the People's Republic of China was formally proclaimed on Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Ever since then, this day is commemorated as one of the most important national holidays: it is the start of the Golden Week, during which people travel a lot and visit remote relatives.



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When: From September 29th (11:00 GMT) until October 6th (11:00 GMT).

Where: China > Army > Premium vehicles.

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[h3]About the tank[/h3]

• The Type 69-IIa is one of the most exported Chinese tanks with decent armor. Its powerful Type 44 AP shells are perfect for flanking attacks, and laser rangefinder is a great asset for long distance sniping.
  

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When: From the 29th of September at 11:00 GMT until the 6th of October at 11:00 GMT.

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[h2]Discounted customizable bundles![/h2]

The discount mechanism will allow you to create your own bundle of several packs with a discount, by adding them to your Cart. Each single pack from the list would have a 25% discount when added to the Cart, but the discount increases to 50% if you add two or more packs from the list to the Cart at once.

In addition to discounts you will receive a unique decal, a profile icon and a title if you purchase two or more packs from the list using the Cart!

Also, during the promotion, we are temporarily returning previously unavailable packs with premium Chinese vehicles!

Note! The discount will only be applied if you add these packs to the Shopping Cart and purchase them all together as part of one transaction.

You can access these discounts from the hangar: Shop > Online Store.

[h2]Packs included in the promotion:[/h2]

• Т-62 Pack (temporarily available during the promotion);
  
• Tomahawk Pack (temporarily available during the promotion);
  
• Shenyang F-5 Pack (temporarily available during the promotion);
  
• M4A4 Sherman Pack (temporarily available during the promotion);
  
• Type 69-IIG Pack (temporarily available during the promotion);
  
• Type 69-IIa Pack (temporarily available during the promotion);
  
• A-5C Pack;
  
• Type 96A Prototype Pack;
  
• Z-19E Pack (will be retired after the promotion ends);
  
• J-7D Pack.
  

[h2]Unique bonuses[/h2]
You will receive a unique decal, a profile icon and a title if you purchase two or more packs from the list using the Cart!

• Unique "Deception Master" title.
  

You can also get these unique bonuses if you log in to the game from September 29th to October 6th and win 3 matches while also having previously purchased two or more vehicles from the list above. Bonuses will be given to players who have met these conditions after October 9th.

Note! The offer is available to PC users only.




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When: From September 29th (11:00 GMT) until October 2nd (11:00 GMT).

Task: Play 3 battles using Chinese vehicles to receive the “Vase with Flowers” decal.

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“Vase with Flowers” 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 → National Day of the PRC.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.
  

There was a time when the leak of classified military documents on the War Thunder forums brought surprise and amusement in equal measure. Why would anyone do a treason just to win an argument on an internet forum? That actually might be more relatable than some of us care to admit, but the point is that it was a pretty big deal when it happened. These days, though? Not so much...
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