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Update 2.21.1.71



[h3]Ground vehicles[/h3]
  • A bug has been fixed which enabled tank gun crosshair lighting by pressing the assigned button whilst controlling a UAV.
  • A bug has been fixed which prevented the UAV thermal imager from functioning if a tank’s engine is turned off and the battery is low.
  • Pz.Kpfw. V Ausf. A, Pz.Kpfw. V Ausf. G, Ersatz M10 Panther, T-V (USSR), Panther "Dauphiné" — vertical targeting angles have been adjusted, max elevation angle reduced from 20 to 18 degrees. Sources: “Panzer Tracts No. 5-2 by Thomas L. Jentz & Hilary Louis Doyle”, “Panzer Tracts No. 5-3 by Thomas L. Jentz & Hilary Louis Doyle”, “Panther - Germany’s Quest for Combat Dominance by Michael & Gladys Green”.
  • Type 69-IIa — gun depression angle increased from -4.5 to -5 degrees. Source: “Norinco's Foreign Trade Atlas in the 1990s”.
  • Bosvark — commander’s view camera position has been fixed (report).
  • M4 Tipo IC Composito, Carro Medio M4 Hybrid — track arc material has been fixed from rolled armor steel to construction steel.
  • JaPz.K A2, SK-105A2 — material of the radiator grill has been fixed from cast to rolled armor.
  • Leopard 1A5NO — a bug has been fixed due to which it was possible to fire the AA machine gun over the commander’s hatch while the commander is knocked out.
  • 38 cm Sturmmörser — a bug has been fixed due to which the gun mantlet recoiled back into the hull when firing .
  • Magach 6R — a bug has been fixed which prevented a hull collision with obstacles.

[h3]Aircraft[/h3]
  • A-4N - a bug has been fixed which caused a erroneous launch of AGM-65А missiles.
  • R-60 missile — the time of the guided flight has been increased from 21 to 25 sec., the weight reduced from 44 to 43.5 kg (report).

[h3]Aircraft[/h3]
  • USS Cyclone — a bug has been fixed due to which the ship’s model disappeared at maximum zoom in.

[h3]Other changes[/h3]
  • A bug has been fixed due to which the “Particle density” option was disabled.
  • A bug has been fixed due to which a pilot’s visor was visible through a non-transparent canopy.
  • A bug has been fixed due to which on ultra low graphics preset during cloudy weather the horizon looked extremely pixelated.
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.

The Steam Awards - Vote for us!

Dear Pilots, Tankers and Naval Commanders of War Thunder!

War Thunder has recently hit its 10 year anniversary and has been around for a long time now!

Have you been with us for a long time? Went with us through all the ups and downs, and still appreciate and love the game? Have you spent hundreds or thousands of hours playing War Thunder?

Nominate us in the Steam Awards and vote for us in the "Labor of Love" category!

Thank you for your continuous support!

The War Thunder Team

Autumn Sale!



[h2]From November 22nd until November 29th[/h2]

[h2]Autumn Sale and a special Black Friday pack![/h2]

[h3]"Black Friday 2022" pack -50%[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1478150

Don't miss the opportunity to purchase rare vehicles: the A43 Black Prince tank and the P-61A-1 Black Widow fighter with a discount!
  • Ka-50 "Black Shark" (Rank 6, USSR);
  • M18 "Black Cat" (Rank 3, USA);
  • A43 Black Prince (Rank 4, Great Britain);
  • P-61A-1 Black Widow (Rank 3, USA).

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Note! This bundle contains vehicles only. Golden Eagles and Premium Account are not included.

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[h3]50% discounts![/h3]
  • War Thunder - A-10A Thunderbolt (Early) Pack
  • War Thunder - A-5C Pack
  • War Thunder - Black Shark Pack
  • War Thunder - Challenger DS Pack
  • War Thunder - Dassault Milan Pack
  • War Thunder - F-5C Pack
  • War Thunder - Japanese Pacific Campaign
  • War Thunder - Leopard 2A4 Pack
  • War Thunder - Leopard Pack
  • War Thunder - Lightning F.53 Pack
  • War Thunder - MiG-21 SPS-K Pack
  • War Thunder - T-72AV (TURMS-T) Pack
  • War Thunder - Type 96A Prototype Pack
  • War Thunder - USA Pacific Campaign (YP-38)
  • War Thunder - XM-1 General Motors Pack
  • War Thunder - Z-19E Pack



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Note! These packs will be removed from the store after the sale!

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  • War Thunder - Leopard Pack
  • War Thunder - Lightning F.53 Pack
  • War Thunder - Challenger DS Pack
  • War Thunder - Dassault Milan Pack

Screenshot Competition - Your Favorite Map!



Welcome to the 42nd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!


Your screenshots from last week look amazing! Your pictures captured the glossy blue waters of War Thunder very well! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 42nd edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen42. You have time until 25.11.2022 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 - Your Favorite Map![/h2]

[h3]Terms:[/h3]
    An opportunity to showcase your favorite map! Do you prefer the open grasslands to the tropical forests? Or the snow covered hilltops to urban cityscape?
    You must add the #WTscreen42 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 41st edition - Lakes, Rivers & Oceans![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2888208427
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2887563598
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2889054378
[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2888661340
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2888470734
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2887996923

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

Server Update 18.11.2022



  • A bug has been fixed where in World War operations, when using a gamepad, it was impossible to control the tactical map (armies, airfields), use reinforcements and artillery strikes.

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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.