War Thunder News

A sneak peak at the first major update of 2021 for War Thunder — 'Ixwa Strike'!

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The first Chinese wheeled SPG in War Thunder! The PTL02 is still in service with the Chinese PLA.

In War Thunder, the PTL02 will be the first high-ranked wheeled vehicle in the Chinese armored vehicle tech tree. A tank destroyer of this class was really missing in the rank V-VI setup: the vehicle is light-weight and lightly protected, but with a good gun.

Indeed, made on the basis of APC, PTL02 cannot protect herself against something heavier than a 12.7 mm machine gun round, and the wheeled chassis overcomes off-road somewhat worse than the tracked one. But, having taken a position behind cover, the commander has at his disposal an excellent 100 mm calibre smooth-bore gun, good shells, a stabilizer and night vision device. This wheeled Chinese vehicle copes well with the armor of early MBTs, but rank VI tanks will have to be hit on the side or from behind.





Overall, the PTL02 will be good company for rank V medium tanks and will act as an alternative to the Chinese BMP-1 for long-range shooting due to better stabilization of APFSDS shots. The first Chinese wheeled SPG arrives in hangars with the release of the next major update. Stay tuned to learn more!

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• A bug which would cause the preview of the main Battle Pass prize to disappear after being opened and returning back to the Battle Pass window has been fixed.
  
• Achievement conditions have been changed according to "weapon type":
  • Tank ATGMs and ship-based anti-ship missiles were removed from the "missile" type of armament and moved to the "ATGM / AShM" type (added to the aviation ATGM);
    
  • “Missiles” are now named “rocket (unguided)” and no longer include tank ATGMs and ship-based anti-ship missiles;
    
  • Added a new type of weapon - SAM;
    
  • The conditions for obtaining the corresponding achievements and challenges have been clarified.
• A rare game crash caused by a missing decoration model has been fixed.
  
• A bug has been fixed where the hanger lacked illumination at night from the spotlights if the hangar randomly appeared after quitting a game session.
  
• A bug where it wasn’t possible to control the aircraft gunner when playing with a gamepad has 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.

The D.XXI was a mid 1930’s fighter aircraft, designed by the well-known Fokker company for the Dutch Air Force which primarily earned its reputation with Finnish forces during WWII.

In War Thunder, the Fokker D.XXI will be a new premium fighter aircraft arriving to the lower ranks of Swedish aviation tree with the release of the next major update. Featuring good performance characteristics all-round, the Fokker D.XXI is the ideal fighter for fresh pilots climbing the ranks of the Swedish aviation tree.





The Fokker D.XXI will soon be arriving in the Swedish aviation tree in War Thunder with the release of the upcoming major update. In the meantime, make sure to stay tuned to the news in order to keep posted on all the latest developments surrounding the next update coming to the game in the near future. Until then, clear skies pilots!

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HMS Blackpool was a British Type 12 frigate, also known as the Whitby-class, built for the Royal Navy at the dawn of the Cold War. Incorporating many of the lessons learned from WWII, this state-of-the-art early Cold War frigate will soon be joining the ranks of the Royal Navy in War Thunder, arriving as part of the next major update!

In War Thunder, HMS Blackpool will be a new frigate joining the top ranks of the British coastal fleet tree with the arrival of the next major update to the game. Highly mobile and armed with a number of different weapon systems, HMS Blackpool is sure to become one of the new favorite vessels among British captains who highly value versatility!





HMS Blackpool is soon arriving to the top ranks of the British coastal fleet tree with the release of the upcoming War Thunder major update. In the meantime, make sure to keep scanning the horizon for further news as we continue unveiling more exciting new features coming soon to the game as part of the next major update. Until then, calm seas and happy hunting captains!

Check out the full Dev Blog article here!