War Thunder News

Eastern exotics in War Thunder! Meet the MBT-2000 main battle tank designed in collaboration with China and Pakistan.

[h2]MBT-2000, MBT, China, rank VII[/h2]

Features:

• Good protection
  
• Thermal vision
  
• Autoloader
  

The MBT-2000 main battle tank will strengthen the already formidable Chinese lineup, and in the research tree, will be placed within the light tank line. Let's take a look at the details of this interesting Chinese-Pakistani tank that will be waiting for you with the release of the upcoming major update!



The MBT-2000 is based on the experimental Type 90-IIM tank, which in turn is an upgraded Soviet T-72 of the early production series. Hence the familiar layout, three members crew, an automatic loader and a 125 mm smoothbore gun. The MBT-2000 widely used domestic developments of China and Pakistan, as well as technologies from other countries. The tank received complex armor using both traditional homogeneous armor and more advanced protection means, such as NERA composite and FY-2 and FY-4 ERA protection, which, compared to the Soviet ancestor, significantly increased the tank's protection from both kinetic and shaped charge projectiles.



The 125-mm ZPT-98 gun, controlled by a modern FCS with a laser rangefinder and a gunner's thermal imager, has automatic feed from a large automated ammunition rack and has a range of available ammunition. Two types of kinetic APFSDS shells, two types of high-explosive fragmentation rounds (conventional and variable time fuze), as well as HEAT rounds.

The MBT-2000 received an automatic transmission from Leclerc tanks and a new 1,200 HP engine, granting the tank with perfect mobility. The maximum speed of the tank reaches almost 70 km/h, quite good for an MBT!

The MBT-2000 and other great new vehicles will be waiting for you in the next big War Thunder update, don't miss our devblogs to be the first to see the news!

The first massively produced amphibious SPG, the Soviet 2S1, comes to the game in the upcoming War Thunder update!

[h2]2S1 Gvozdika, SPG, USSR, rank IV[/h2]

Features:

• 122mm howitzer
  
• HEAT rounds
  
• Amphibious
  
• Lightly armored
  

The development of a new self-propelled gun for the Soviet army was based on the well-proven D-30 howitzer and the chassis of the MT-LB multipurpose amphibious towing vehicle. The D-30 towed howitzer was modified to be placed in the SPG turret, the MT-LB chassis was lengthened by adding a wheel pair to improve the driving performance and increase the room of the fighting compartment. After a year of testing, the vehicle was put into service in September 1970 under the designation 2S1 Gvozdika. Serial production of the SPG continued until 1991. The vehicle was produced in the USSR, as well as in Bulgaria and Poland under license. The 2S1 is still in service with the armies of many countries of the world.



The 2S1 Gvozdika (Russian for ‘carnation’) self-propelled gun will be added to the game with the release of the upcoming War Thunder major update. The 2S1 is built on a modified chassis of the “workhorse” of the Soviet army, the MT-LB multi-purpose towing vehicle. Weathered commanders are well acquainted with this chassis: dynamic, good for rough terrain, amphibious, although very lightly armored and with a low reverse speed. The Gvozdika’s top speed is 60 km/h on paved roads, but the average off-road speed rarely exceeds 30-35 km/h.



The new self-propelled gun is armed with an adopted 122mm howitzer of the D-30 family, armed with HE and up to 5 HEAT rounds. The former is good at destroying light and medium vehicles, while the HEAT shaped-charge comes in handy against heavy tanks and self-propelled guns with conventional steel armor. Due to the long rifled part of the barrel, the gun is comfortable to shoot over medium and medium-long distances. A large, but expected drawback is the meager declination angle of the gun.

The 2S1 armor is only bulletproof, so the self-propelled gun is exposed to autocannons and forward-facing aircraft weapons with armor-piercing belts. It would be wise for the commander to change positions frequently and use the relatively small silhouette of the Gvozdika for ducking into the terrain. The 2S1 is an amphibious vehicle, but the waterborne speed is, to put it mildly, poor, so long sea trips are definitely not for the 2S1



The 2S1 Gvozdika will appear in the hangars of War Thunder in the next major game update - stay tuned to our devblogs to be the first to know about the news!

Commanders, get ready for battle: as we celebrate the recent the global release of War Thunder Mobile! Fans of realistic tank, naval, and air battles can download the game for free on Android and iOS and join hundreds of thousands of players who participated in the open beta already.

During the OBT, War Thunder Mobile got a lot better: we significantly improved the game stability, optimized it and fixed a lot of bugs. Two big updates added new vehicles and locations, the ability to modify vehicles and play in a squad with friends and much more. Now War Thunder Mobile can be downloaded from the app stores and will receive updates automatically!

[h2]Joint Operation between War Thunder and War Thunder Mobile![/h2]

In honor of this solemn occasion, War Thunder and War Thunder Mobile are starting a joint operation! Play War Thunder Mobile, win and get twice as many rewards!

[h2]Tasks and prizes[/h2]
The team has prepared a list of tasks in War Thunder Mobile for you. For the successful completion of each, you will immediately receive a reward in both games:

[h2]War Thunder Rewards[/h2]
All tasks need to be completed in War Thunder Mobile.

• M4 in a unique camouflage — Take 1st place three times on your team.

The M4 Sherman is a real classic of mid tier tank battles. 75 mm gun, decent AP shells and good frontal armoring of the hull and turret.

• Hatsuzuki in a unique camouflage — Win 3 battles.

Destroyer Hatsuzuki (japanese. “New Moon”) is one of the heaviest ships of its class. It is exceptionally armed: eight 100 mm main caliber guns, many 25 mm AA machine guns, and famous 610 mm torpedoes.



[h2]War Thunder Mobile Rewards[/h2]
All tasks need to be completed in War Thunder Mobile.

• M4 Sherman platoon — Take 1st place three times on your team.

M4 Sherman platoon: M4 Sherman, M10 Wolverine, M24 Chaffee, M16 MGMC.

• Hatsuzuki — Win 3 battles.

[h3]

War Thunder players can log into War Thunder Mobile with their Gaijin accounts. War Thunder Mobile players will simply need to link their existing Apple ID, Google Play ID, or Facebook ID to their Gaijin account. If you’re already playing War Thunder Mobile using your Gaijin account, then you’re all set!

[/h3]

[h2]M4A4 platoon and USS Nicholas for all War Thunder Mobile players[/h2]



All players who log into War Thunder Mobile until August 29th will receive a USS Nicholas destroyer and a French tank platoon with unique camouflages! Learn more about these vehicles here.

Don't miss out on this unique chance to get incredible vehicles and commemorative decorators!

We loved seeing your screenshots that you shared with us from last week! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 81st edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen81. You have time until 25.08.2023 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 player vehicle firing their weapon.
You must add the #WTscreen81 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 80th edition - Cover Me![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3019519538
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3020445165
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3018913696

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3018940030
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3019044366
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3020437748

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

On August 16th, 1940, 48 volunteers from the US Army performed an official parachute drop for the first time. To commemorate this event, in 2002 August 16th was named the US National Airborne Day.

Airborne forces played a big part of World War II: both in the Pacific and the European theaters. The XVIII Airborne Corps was created in 1942, in 1944 it participated in Operation Overlord, and today it remains as a rapid deployment force, earning the nickname "America's Contingency Corps."

[h2]UH-1C XM-30 available for Golden Eagles[/h2]



[h2]

From August 16th (11:00 GMT) until August 19th (11:00 GMT)

[/h2]

The American UH-1C XM-30 utility helicopter will be temporarily available for Golden Eagles. Its armor is very light, but it’s quite fast and maneuverable — and carries an impressive payload. For distant targets it has BGM-71 TOW missiles, while helicopters that get up close will feel the wrath of its 30 mm cannon and 40 mm grenade launcher!

[h2]“Insignia of the XVIII Airborne Corps” decal[/h2]

[h2]

From August 16th (11:00 GMT) until August 19th (11:00 GMT)

[/h2]

Play 3 battles using US aircraft (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Insignia of the XVIII Airborne Corps” decal.

“Insignia of the XVIII Airborne Corps” decal

Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode. Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → US Airborne Day.

You can find the decal in the “USA → Aircrafts ” tab in the Customisation menu.