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Both researchable and Premium versions of the advanced Su-25 attack aircraft are to be added in the upcoming La Royale major update. Pre-order now to get special bonuses!

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[h2]Su-39, strike aircraft, USSR, rank VII. Premium pack offer.[/h2]

Features:

• 16 Vikhr ATGMs
  
• Expanded arsenal
  
• Directional infrared countermeasures
  
• Night sight
  

The Su-25T project was an attempt to create an anti-tank aircraft that would be able to operate both during the daytime and at night, equipped with targeting systems and guided munitions to defeat armored vehicles. The list of equipment for the future aircraft was formalized in 1979, it was based on the Shkval targeting and navigation system and the Mercury television sight. The prototype passed the factory tests in 1987, by 1990 the project was prepared for mass production but due to the collapse of the USSR it did not start. A small batch of completed aircraft took part in the Chechen War in 1996. After the transfer of the production base from Tbilisi, Georgia to Ulan-Ude, Russia, the project was re-focused for export. An export version with slightly different avionics was designated the Su-39. In total, three attack aircraft of this configuration were built. Due to lack of funding, the project was closed.

The close combat Su-25 daredevil turns into an elegant tool with high-precision weapons! Meet the new Su-25T and Su-39 attack aircraft, which significantly expand the tactic capabilities of the series thanks to modern electronics and new weapons!

[h3]Pre-order - Su-39 Pack[/h3]

• Su-39 (Rank 7, USSR)
  
• 2500 Golden Eagles
  
• Premium account for 20 days
  
• Pre-order bonus: unique "Sergey Strikes Back!" title
  
• Pre-order bonus: "The Legend" decal
  
• Pre-order bonus: experimental tricolor camouflage with insignia of the Russian Air Force
  

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To pre-order click Shop > Online Store whilst in the in-game hangar.

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The Su-25T and the Premium Su-39 received a major upgrade to the electronics. The targeting system with the Mercury camera pod allows pilots to aim guided munitions at an operational distance at daytime, and at a distance of about 4 km at night. The directional infrared countermeasure system in the aircraft’s tail helps to protect the aircraft from missiles with infrared seekers.

Thanks to more advanced targeting equipment, the attack aircraft received new guided weapons. Probably the most noticeable set will be a set of 16 Vikhr ATGMs, which are familiar to you from top-tier Soviet helicopters. The Su-25T and Su-39 can also carry KAB-500Kr guided bombs, and in addition to the Kh-29L and Kh-25ML missiles, which pilots know from the previous versions of Su-25, “fire and forget” Kh-29T missiles appeared. New aircraft are also capable of carrying a pair of R-60M - excellent maneuverable short-range air-to-air missiles.





The choice of unguided weapons from the early versions of the Su-25 was also preserved on the new attack aircraft - bombs and unguided rockets in various calibers, incendiary tanks and cannon containers with 23-mm cannons. There will also be available the 250 and 500 kg retarded bombs, a new feature of the La Royale major update. Dropping and firing the unguided munitions are easy and fun thanks to ballistic computers.



The advanced Su-25T and Su-39 attack aircraft will appear in the game with the release of the La Royale major update. Don't miss the chance to pre-order the menacing Su-39 to get special bonuses and become the first pilots of the most advanced Russian fire support aircraft in War Thunder!

The Swedish Home Guard was founded on May 29th, 1940, as World War II was heating up. Sweden managed to remain neutral, so the Home Guard never participated in battles. Today 20 000 people are still ready to join the ranks by the Command’s decree — and sometimes help out with rescue missions and police work.

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From May 26th (12:00 GMT) until May 30th (12:00 GMT)

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[h3]Play 3 battles using Swedish vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Coat of Arms of the Swedish Home Guard” decal.[/h3]

“Coat of Arms of the Swedish Home Guard” 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 → Swedish Home Guard Day.

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.



[h2]SAV 20.12.48 temporarily on sale[/h2]


To commemorate this day, experimental Swedish SPG SAV 20.12.48 will be back for sale for Golden Eagles for the duration of the event. It’s very mobile, able to put up a smokescreen to retreat safely, and its 120 mm cannon reloads in a blink of an eye — in merely 1.2 seconds!

The Israel Defense Forces were created on May 26th, 1948, during the Arab-Israeli War, uniting the existing paramilitary groups. They began with no aircraft and with merely three tanks, but soon evolved into one of the most professional and well-armed armies in the world. In all conflicts involving Israel Defense Forces they emerged victorious.

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From May 26th (9:00 GMT) until May 30th (9:00 GMT)

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[h3]Play 3 battles using Israeli vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Israel Defense Forces” decal.[/h3]

“Israel Defense Forces” 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 → Israel Defense Forces Anniversary.

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.



[h2]Discounts on Israeli vehicles[/h2]


Israel Defense Forces Day bundle: 30% off

• Ezer Weizman's Spitfire Pack;
  
• M-51 Pack.
  

We prepared a discounted bundle of a tank and a fighter plane to commemorate this anniversary! Ground vehicles are represented by the Super Sherman — a medium tank on a reliable M4A3 chassis equipped with a 105 mm gun with AP shells capable of piercing 400 mm of armor! And for aircraft fans there’s a Spitfire LF Mk.IX that was flown in the 1940s by Ezer Weizman, an ace pilot who later led the Israeli Air Force and even became the country’s President. This fighter with powerful 20 mm autocannons is capable of impressive vertical maneuvers and also boasts decent suspended weaponry.

[h2]To purchase, click Shop > Online Store whilst in the in-game hangar.[/h2]

The new J-8F is an upgraded version of the famous Chinese jet fighter, equipped with helmet-mounted sight and advanced weapons! Meet one of the champions of the upcoming La Royale update!

[h2]J-8F, jet fighter, China, rank VIII[/h2]

Features:

• New fire control system
  
• High max speed and climb rate
  
• Deadly all-aspect PL-8 missiles
  
• Drains energy in turn-fighting
  

The modern J-8F jet fighter will become China's new top-tier aircraft, which will be available in the upcoming La Royale major update. Today we will tell you about this wonderful aircraft, and also reveal the plans of the War Thunder development team for long-range air combat missiles.

So, the new J-8 series aircraft comes as a remedy for those imperfections the previous model the J-8B had. The J-8F received modern avionics - a new, more reliable and sensitive radar, as well as a new fire control system, which includes not only the HUD, but also the pilot's visor. From the previous model, the new J-8F receives very good PL-5B missiles, however, the new all-aspect PL-8 with a launch range of up to 18 km will become the main weapon for air combat. The high G-tolerance of the PL-8 missiles, combined with convenient sight via a helmet-mounted targeting system, make the J-8F one of the best interceptors in War Thunder.

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The J-8F is known to carry the PL-12 BVRAAMs (beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles), but adding them to the game would mean the J-8F has a significant advantage over all opponents on the battlefield. Our team also had the idea to equip the fighter with PL-11 missiles as a placeholder, but such missiles could not be used on the J-8F due to lack of the target illumination radar. Therefore, we decided to introduce a set of 6 PL-8 missiles for the J-8F, which make the aircraft an excellent duellist at medium and close distances. The PL-12 missiles, same as other medium-range active seeker missiles for fighters of other game nations, will appear in War Thunder at the same time in one of the future game updates.

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The J-8F is also equipped with new engines with slightly better thrust ratings. The fast fighter becomes a little faster - now its maximum speed at high altitude is about 2350 km/h (~M 2.25). In the La Royale update, both J-8 aircraft will also receive differential elevator deflection, which significantly improves roll speed. Excellent maneuverability for its weight, one of the distinguishing features of the series, has become even better! It is worth remembering however that the aircraft tends to bleed speed quickly in sharp turns, so altitude and speed are still the key to success for the J-8F.

Despite its primary purpose as an interceptor, the J-8F can also be used in mixed battles. To kill armored vehicles, the fighter is equipped with new high drag bombs and Type 90-1 HEAT rocket pods. As usual, the weapon configurator will help the pilot to configure the aircraft for any combat mission!



The J-8F fighter, nicknamed “Handsome Sky Lad” in China, will be added to rank VIII of the Chinese aviation tech tree in the La Royale update, which is almost ready. We can’t wait, just like you!

[h2]Aircraft SB [Enduring Confrontation][/h2]

• The accuracy of SPAA vehicles in vehicle convoys and in the fields of ground battles has been reduced.
  

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.