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Akebono was a destroyer escort built for the then newly formed JMSDF and was among the first warships domestically produced by Japan after World War II. Soon, captains will have the chance to take command of this unique warship arriving in War Thunder naval forces as part of the upcoming major update!

In War Thunder, Akebono will be a new vessel awaiting captains in the lower ranks of the Japanese naval tree following the release of the upcoming update. Being effectively the sister ship to the Ikazuchi - a vessel already familiar to some captains, Akebono offers its aspiring commanders better performance in combat thanks to improved mobility and a higher endurance than Ikazuchi.





Akebono will await all captains at rank II of the Japanese naval tree in the upcoming update coming soon to War Thunder. In the meantime, make sure to stay tuned to the news to catch up on all the latest developments regarding the next major update coming to the game. Until then, calm seas and happy hunting captains!

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The following vehicles have had the cost of APFSDS rounds corrected as follows:

• modification level I — 200 Silver Lions
  
• modification level II — 300 Silver Lions
  
• modification level III — 400 Silver Lions
  
• modification level IV — 600 Silver Lions

If a vehicle has access to only one APFSDS round (at level III), its cost is set equal to the modification level IV (600 SL).

Vehicle list:

• T-64A (1971)
  
• T-72A
  
• T-80U
  
• T-72B
  
• T-62M-1
  
• Ariete
  
• Ariete (P)
  
• Ariete PSO
  
• Centauro MGS
  
• Leclerc
  
• CV 90120
  
• M48 Super
  
• Radkampfwagen 90
  
• Leopard C2A1 MEXAS
  
• Leopard 2A4
  
• Leopard 2A5
  
• Type 16
  
• Type 74
  
• Type 74G

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 bug which would result in the player’s screen becoming blacked-out while viewing the replay of the their ground vehicle’s destruction has been fixed
  
• A bug which would cause elements of the player’s interface to shift to the center of the screen during battles has been fixed
  
• A bug where a spectator’s camera could become stuck in one position when a player switched their vehicle to an aircraft/helicopter during ground battles has been fixed

The following vehicles have had the cost of APFSDS rounds corrected as follows:

• modification level I — 200 Silver Lions
  
• modification level II — 300 Silver Lions
  
• modification level III — 400 Silver Lions
  
• modification level IV — 600 Silver Lions
  

If a vehicle has access to only one APFSDS round (at level III), its cost is set equal to the modification level IV (600 SL).

Vehicle list:

• T-64A (1971)
  
• T-72A
  
• T-80U
  
• T-72B
  
• T-62M-1
  
• Ariete
  
• Ariete (P)
  
• Ariete PSO
  
• Centauro MGS
  
• Leclerc
  
• CV 90120
  
• M48 Super
  
• Radkampfwagen 90
  
• Leopard C2A1 MEXAS
  
• Leopard 2A4
  
• Leopard 2A5
  
• Type 16
  
• Type 74
  
• Type 74G
  

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.

Ground Vehicle model, damage model, characteristic and weaponry changes:

• The following changes affect vehicles of ranks VI-VII:
  • HEAT-FS shell has been designated default for vehicles that previously had the APFS-DS shell as default (Except British ground vehicles - they still do not use HEAT shells)
    
  • The distribution of shell modifications has been changed as follows: if there is only one type of armour-piercing finned shell in the case of default HEAT shell, it will be located at the 3rd (III) level of researchable modifications. If the default HEAT shell has two types of the armour-piercing finned shells, the first one will be placed at the first (I) level and the second one at the 4th (IV) level of researchable modifications. Vehicle list:
    • Leopard 2A5
      
    • Ariete
      
    • Ariete (P)
      
    • Ariete PSO
      
    • Centauro MGS
      
    • Leclerc
      
    • Type 90
      
    • Type 90B
      
    • ZTZ96
      
    • ZTZ96A
      
    • T-64B
      
    • T-64A
      
    • T-72A
      
    • T-80B
      
    • T-72B
      
    • T-80U
      
    • CM11
      
    • Centauro ROMOR
      
    • M1
      
    • IPM1
      
    • M60A3 TTS
      
    • ZTZ59D1
      
    • T-69 II G
      
    • Type 16
      
    • Type 74
      
    • Type 74G
      
    • T-62M-1
      
    • C2A1
      
    • Super M48
      
    • Radpanzer 90
      
    • CV90105 TML
      
    • CV90120
• IPM1 - M833 shell has been added to ammunition loadout.
  
• Leclerc - OFL G1 120 shell has been added to the ammunition loadout.
  
• In order to prevent climbing in tracked ground vehicles on hills with very steep slopes, the physics of the track to surface traction have been reworked. Now it will be more difficult to climb slopes at a very steep angles in RB and SB game modes.

Aircraft characteristics, damage model, and weapon improvements:

• A-4B — A bug where the central AGM-12 Bullpup missile could be fired through the central landing gear rack has been fixed.
  
• Mi-24V, Mi-24P — A bug with the necessary condition of opening the 9М114 Shturm х4 preset modification, S24 х4 has been fixed. Now you need to research the RP-2-149TK and S-24 modifications.
  
• A32A — Radar functionality has been added.
  
• La-5, La-7 (all modifications) — A bug where it wasn’t possible to create user made camouflage for the aircraft has been fixed.
  
• Hurricane Mk.II (USSR) — The amount of ammunition on the UBK machine guns has been increased to 120 shots per machine gun.
  
• F86K (all modifications) — A bug where the researched modifications of the new cannons affected the failure time negatively has been fixed.
  
• Il-2-37 — The amount of ammunition on the 37 mm NS-37 cannons has been increased to 56 shots per cannon.
  
• D-501 — A mismatch between MAC 34 machine guns and their names has been corrected.
  
• CW-21 — The content of the ammunition belts for offensive weaponry has been changed to an earlier version.
  
• P-66 — The content of the ammunition belts for offensive weaponry has been changed to an earlier version
  
• Il-2 M-82 — The incorrect designation of the 12.7 mm turret machine gun in the modification window has been fixed. Previously, it was listed as an offensive machine gun.
  
• MG151 20mm — A bug where the modifications of the research of the new cannons would not positively affect the failure time of the cannons has been fixed.
  
• GSh-30-2K — Incorrect displaying of the tracert for the OFЗ shell 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.

Win 3 battles whilst controlling Soviet aircraft (from rank III or above with an in-game activity of 60% or higher) and get the unique emblem of Russian Aerospace Forces.

• You can follow your progress by clicking on your Nickname → Achievements → Russian Aerospace Forces Day.
  
• The task can be completed in all game modes except “Enduring Confrontation” and “Assault”.
  
• After completing the task the decal can be found in “Decals → USSR”

Emblem of Russian Aerospace Forces

The War Thunder Team