War Thunder News

• For players who actively use decals, the option “Show decals on other player vehicles” is automatically toggled to “Yes”. For high-level players who do not actively use decals, a pop-up window will be shown when opening the game, asking to enable the option. Additionally, this window will also be shown when the option is off and a decal is applied to a vehicle, but no more than once every 6 months.
  

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.

[h3]Ground Vehicles[/h3]

• VT-4A1, MBT2000, ZTZ96A, ZTZ96A (P), ZTZ99-II, ZTZ99-III, ZTZ99A, WZ1001(E) LCT — FY-2 and FY-4 ERA resistance has been revised. (Report)
  
• VT-4A1 — durability of the composite armor has been revised. (Report)
  
• M3A3 Bradley - Missing anti-fragmentation lining has been added.
  
• Added the visual display of anti-fragmentation lining to the animation of the hit camera in battle.
  

[h3]Aircraft[/h3]

• Mirage 4000 - New camouflages have been added.
  
• The display time of the supersonic transition effect has been reduced.
  

[h3]Naval[/h3]

• USS Roanoke - Damage model updated
  

[h3]Other[/h3]

• The option “Show decals on other player vehicles” has been added to the “Customization of Vehicles” section. This option is disabled by default (e.g. decals are not displayed). In the near future, this option will be improved so that it is automatically enabled for players who actively use decals themselves, so that they can see the decals of other players. For high-level players who do not actively use decals, a pop-up window will be shown once asking to enable the option when entering the game.
  

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.

Playing at the lower tiers is always fun, with frequent comical moments! Thank you for sharing your screenshots with us last week- they looked great! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 98th edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen98. You have time until the 22nd of December 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.

[h3]Terms:[/h3]

Your screenshot must include a vehicle or map introduced in the latest major update, Air Superiority. A complete changelog can be found here.
You must add the #WTscreen98 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
• 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 97th edition - A Fresh Start![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3111228953
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3111185471
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3109673316

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3111049665
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3109369842
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3111087809

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

You’ll be able to get the J9 in the Winter Extreme event! This aircraft is a modified export variant of the American P-35 single-seat fighter operated by the Swedish Air Force throughout WWII.

[h2]J9: A Premium Fighter for Sweden at Rank II [/h2]

Features:

• Good flight characteristics.
  
• Heavy machine gun arsenal.
  
• Premium bonuses!
  

[h2]Meet the J9 Early![/h2]

The J9 is a unique new aircraft joining the early ranks of the Swedish aircraft tree and is one of the prizes of the Winter Extreme event. Possessing balanced all-round characteristics, the J9 will make for a fantastic early fighter aircraft for rookie fighter pilots to spread their wings with. Keep on reading to find out more!



Despite its stubby visual appearance, the J9 has a lot of very good qualities to offer which will be highly appreciated if you’re just starting out in the Swedish aircraft tree. Among the more important aspects of the J9 is that it’s powered by a powerful and very durable 1050 HP Pratt & Whitney radial engine, allowing this aircraft to reach speeds of up to 470 km/h. As such, the J9 can comfortably compete with most other fighters at its rank being capable of at least outmaneuvering its opposition if it can’t outright catch them!

[h3]Interesting: While the P-35 in American service was quickly replaced by more advanced fighter designs, the J9 remained in service with the Swedish air force up until the early ‘50s![/h3]

Being a dedicated fighter also means that the J9 received respectable armament to make sure it can complete its mission. Namely, the Swedish modification in particular features an upgraded arsenal consisting of a pair of 8 mm nose-mounted machine guns complemented by an additional pair of 13.2 mm wing-mounted heavy machine guns. As a result, the J9 can easily slice through the fragile airframes of early fighter aircraft and even strafe some lighter ground targets if unopposed by enemy aircraft. However, the absence of hardpoints make it impossible to equip the J9 with suspended ordnance, thus limiting its versatility in ground battles.



The addition of the J9 makes it an excellent fighter for the starting ranks of the Swedish aircraft tree, allowing you to hone your skills and quickly progress onto the higher ranks. Take part in the Winter Extreme event, complete the tasks and obtain the J9 to expand your in-game collection of unique aircraft. Good luck and until then, clear skies!

[h3]Ground Vehicles[/h3]

• A bug that caused ammunition on some ground vehicles to instantly replenish at capture points has been fixed. (Report)
  
• A bug that caused the counting of APFSDS shells in tasks has been fixed. This bug caused these shells to be counted as shells with a caliber of less than 35 mm, which affected the completion of achievements in the game.
  

[h3]Aircraft[/h3]

• F-15A, F-15J — the angular speed of a steady turn has been adjusted: at medium speeds — reduced by 1-2°/s, at speeds M 0.7...1.0 — increased by 1-2°/s.
  
• Excessive illumination of cockpits from the flashes of shots in some aircraft has been fixed.
  
• Ka-52 — the visual absence of a co-pilot from the gunner’s position has been fixed.
  

[h3]Naval Vessels[/h3]

• A bug that caused ship decorations at high angles to flip to a vertical position making them unable to be used has been fixed. (Report)
  

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.