War Thunder News

• Locations: Hürtgen Forest, Japan — fixed an error that caused shells and bullets to pass through specific rocks.
  
• Locations: Golden Quarry, Abandoned Factory — fixed an error that caused fuel columns to lack damage models.
  
• Fixes in radar and IRST of MiG-29:
  
  • Bugs that led to unstable radar target capturing when switching from search mode to target tracking mode have been fixed.
    
  • IRST has been tuned in terms of overview modes, the target capturing zone has been reduced to the sensor’s overview zone.
    
  • Target capturing time for radar and IRST in close combat mode 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.

Char 2C is a superheavy French interwar tank, equipped with 155-mm howitzer. The apex predator of the low ranks!

[h2]Char 2bis, heavy tank, France, rank I. Premium.[/h2]
Features:

• Very durable
  
• Deadly HE shells
  
• Low speed
  
• Challenging ballistics
  

In War Thunder, the Premium Char 2C will become one of the most exotic armored vehicles available. This interwar behemoth is the largest mass-produced tank in history. With a short-barreled 155 mm howitzer, good armor and a crew of 12 (sic!) members, the Char 2C will become the real king of the low ranks!



The clumsy heavy tank has a top speed of only 15 km/h and is the last to get to the fight. However, it lives in battle incomparably longer than other tanks from the early period! Decent frontal armor of up to 45 mm protects the Char 2C in the face-offs, massive hull makes it difficult to locate the ammo rack, and the huge crew is very difficult to disable.



Repelling shell after shell with strong armor and absorbing hits with its huge hull, the Char 2C unleashes high-explosive fragmentation slaps from its large-caliber gun on fragile rank I-II vehicles. This gun is definitely not the best choice to shoot at distances because of its arc-like ballistics, but in close quarter combat it is a very effective weapon!



Look for the Premium Char 2C among the rank I tanks of France, the vehicle has appeared in the game in the recent Apex Predators update!

• A bug that caused the UAV to crash into an invisible obstacle when trying to fly under the bridge in the “Pradesh” location has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the grass around a moving tank to shake on Xbox Series S and PC with DirectX 12 has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the shadows to flicker on objects and the ground has been fixed.
  
• 3D decals for aircraft hits have been fixed.
  
• Decals of armour penetration made by kinetic shells have 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.

A French Premium Hydroplane with a deadly torpedo is one of the prize in the upcoming winter special event in War Thunder.

[h2]Laté 298, hydroplane, France, rank I, Premium vehicle[/h2]
Features:

• Good handling characteristics
  
• Defensive gunner
  
• Deadly torpedo
  

The Laté 298 was designed on the basis of a requirement of the French Navy for a new single-engine seaplane to replace an older, less successful aircraft. As a result, engineers at Latécoère developed the Laté 298 which undertook its maiden flight in May 1936 and subsequently entered service in October 1938. Following the outbreak of WWII, the Laté 298 first saw combat during the Battle of France in 1940, harassing German units as they made their way inland. After the fall of France, the Vichy regime was allowed to operate a handful of Laté 298, which mainly served in North Africa before rejoining Allied operations after Operation Torch. The Laté 298 undertook its final missions during the Liberation of France in the final stages of WWII.



The Laté 298 will be one of the first prizes awaiting participants of this season’s winter marathon event in War Thunder. Being the first floatplane to become available to the French aviation tree since its arrival in the game, pilots may not only obtain an interesting aircraft to grow their collection, but they can also expand the tactical capabilities of their lineup with this unique machine.

Despite appearing somewhat harmless at a distance, the Laté 298 can pack a serious punch. In fact, pilots can strap an aerial torpedo underneath the fuselage and pose a serious threat to naval targets. Alternatively, a pair of 150 kg bombs can also be carried which in combination with precise bomb-dropping skills can quickly turn a heavily armored tank into a burning pile of scrap metal. Lastly, the Laté 298 also has access to a pair of wing-mounted rifle-caliber machine guns which can be used to strafe lightly protected ground targets or in self-defense against hostile fighters.



The Laté 298 is a unique addition to the French aviation lineup, both in terms of capability and design. So what are you waiting for? Take part in the winter special event, complete tasks and this interesting aircraft will soon be calling your hangar its new home!

https://steamcommunity.com/games/236390/announcements/detail/6897856842228274708

[h2]Ground vehicles[/h2]

• CM52 - the flag in the info card has been corrected.
  
• T-80 (all versions) - a bug has been fixed which affected the acceleration dynamics.
  
• WZ1001(E) LCT - a bug with a collision of the barrel with the hull’s rear has been fixed.
  
• WZ1001(E) LCT - a bug has been fixed which resulted in underestimated armor penetration values equal to ZTZ99A, while featuring higher muzzle velocity (report)
  
• Puma - a bug has been fixed which resulted in the damage to the battle compartment while fire in the ammo bunker behind the turret (report)
  
• ZSU-37, ZiS-43 - a bug has been fixed due where it was impossible to select ammo type in the action bar.
  
• AMX-32 (105) - a bug with the shifted commander’s camera has been fixed.
  

[h2]Aircraft[/h2]

• A-6E TRAM — a bug has been fixed where the lock-on of the IRST disabled at obtuse angles.
  

[h2]Customization and achievements[/h2]

• Tornado GR.1, Tornado IDS ASSTA1, Tornado IDS (1995), Mirage 2000D-R1 - additional camos have been added available for completing tasks and Golden Eagles.
  

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.