War Thunder News

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• P-61-A1 — Designation has been changed to P-61-A11, two underwing pylons have been added to mount 500 and 1000 pounds bombs.
  

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• A bug has been fixed that caused the disabling of the internet radio whilst in battle.
  
• You can now request repair assistance even if a vehicle doesn’t have the “Parts” modification.
  

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.

Your screenshots submitted last week are wonderful! It seems your favorite maps contained some of everything– barren deserts, the oceans, cities and forests! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 43rd edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen43. You have time until 02.12.2022 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.

[h2]Important addition: Screenshot theme - Switching to Secondaries![/h2]

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Too close for missiles, switching to guns! Sometimes, the situation calls for a swift change of plans, and

your vehicle's secondary armament is called into service to get the job done!
Attached gunpods, bomber’s defensive armaments & ships AA are considered as secondary weapons for this competition.
You must add the #WTscreen43 tag (without other text).
• 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 42nd edition - Your Favorite Map![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2891956105
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2890657741
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2890486008
[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2890622532
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2891422175
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2891175007


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

On November 25th, 1942, an agreement was signed between the USSR and France concerning forming a French aviation squadron on the eastern front. It was named “Normandie” after the French province whose coat of arms — a red shield with two golden lions — became the basis for the squadron’s insignia.

The squadron participated in the Battle of Kursk, Operation Bagration and the East Prussia offensive. For valor in the battle of the Niemen river the unit that by that time had grown to be a regiment was named “Normandie — Niemen”, and its members were given the highest Soviet honors.

The regiment is still a part of the French Air Forces under the name Régiment de chasse RC 2/30 Normandie-Niemen. In War Thunder the aircraft that the aces from this regiment used have unique historic “Normandie — Niemen” camouflages that you can unlock by shooting down the enemy in the specific Yak fighters!


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From November 25th (11:00 GMT) until November 28th (07:00 GMT)

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[h3]Play 3 battles using a Soviet or French aircraft (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Normandie — Niemen: 80 years” decal. [/h3]



“Normandie — Niemen: 80 years” 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 → Normandie — Niemen: 80 years.

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

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Yak-9 in "White 11" camouflage. One of many “Normandie — Niemen” camouflages available in game for various Yak fighters.

[h3]Other[/h3]

• A bug has been fixed that caused the disabling of the internet radio whilst in battle.
  
• You can now request repair assistance even if a vehicle doesn’t have the “Parts” modification.
  

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.

Introducing a new set of rare decals for all nations and all vehicle types! There are decals of all kinds in this selection: from a creepy skeleton hand and a red devil to a dancing cockroach and a skiing pikeman! There’s something for everyone.

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Earn new decals for all nations in battles or purchase them for Golden Eagles until December 23rd!

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You can find these decals in the “Weeks latest” section in the customization tab, after which they will be available to their owners in the thematic sections of vehicle customization.

Some of the decals were created by Colin 'Fenris' Muir, Jej 'CharlieFoxtrot' Ortiz, Ricardo "BlueBeta" Lo Verso and Branislav 'InkaL' Mirkov.

• Tasks can be completed in vehicles of rank II-VII.
  
• The requirements for the decals may be checked in the “Weeks latest” section in vehicle customization or in the Achievements → Decals → Weeks latest.
  
• Tasks can be completed in random battles and events, except “Enduring Confrontation” and “Assault” missions.
  
• Decals received earlier have been temporarily moved to the section “Weeks latest” and will be moved later to the thematic sections.
  

Previous decals have been moved to their respective sections:

• Emblem of 43rd Tank Battalion → USA (tanks).
  
• Emblem of 521st Tank Destroyer Battalion → Germany (tanks).
  
• "Ulan-Ude Bear" emblem → USSR (aviation).
  
• Emblem of the 2nd Mine Counter Measures Squadron → Britain (navy).
  
• Emblem of the 7th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment JASDF → Japan (tanks).
  
• Emblem of the battalion "Lupo" → Italy (tanks).
  
• "Snake" emblem of the 1st Squadron, GC 1/3, FAF→ France (aviation).
  
• Emblem of 119th "Bat Squadron" → Israel (aviation).
  
• Emblem of the Bergenhus Homeguard-district 09 of Norwegian Armed Forces → Neutral countries.
  
• "Semper Pugnans" emblem of 3rd Squadron, SAAF → Neutral countries.