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The screenshots you shared with us last week of your allied vehicles were very nice! This week we would like to focus on vehicles operated by the axis nations. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 78th edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen78. You have time until 04.08.2023 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 player vehicle from one of the following axis countries: Germany, Italy or Japan.
You must add the #WTscreen78 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 77th edition - Allied Superpower![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3008884498
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3008332034
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3008166116

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3008382829
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3009637649
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3008944637

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

[h3]From July 28th (12 GMT) until July 31st (12 GMT)[/h3]

[h2]The destroyers “Stroyny” and “Neustrashimy” from the Soviet blue water research tree are available for purchase for Golden Eagles.[/h2]


The main calibre of the “Stroyny” is the four 130mm B-13 cannons with three types of shells, effective against different types of enemies. The 76mm auxiliary calibre is also quite powerful for its class and six 37mm anti-aircraft guns will ward off any enemy aircraft and boats.


“Neustrashimy” on other hand has only two main calibre turrets but wait! ±180 degrees of traverse, an impressive fire rate and excellent ballistics make these 130mm artillery guns truly versatile. The 45mm anti-aircraft guns can protect not only itself but also any surrounding allies and the running characteristics also allows captains to freely change flanks in the battle.

[h2]“Great emblem of the Russian Navy” decal[/h2]

[h3]From July 28th (12 GMT) until July 31st (12 GMT)[/h3]

[h2]Play 3 battles using Soviet ships (rank III or higher when activity of not less than 70%) and receive the “Great emblem of the Russian Navy” decal.[/h2]

“Great emblem of the Russian Navy” 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 → Russian Navy Day.

You can find the decal in the “USSR → Ships” tab in the Customisation menu.

• An error that caused the game to freeze when opening the contacts window if the player had over 1000 friends 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.

• An error that caused lack of fragment damage to parts of helicopters/aircraft when fragmentation munitions with a calibre of 20 mm or higher exploded inside the fuselage and wings has been fixed. This error caused damage to be lower after we implemented the realistic fragment spread mechanic since the fragments could pass from inside a target to outside via fuselage and wings without dealing damage. Now the fragments spread correctly and deal the same damage as before the implementation of the realistic spread.
  
• For aircraft missiles with a laser seeker or a semi-automatic guidance system (SACLOS) during third person play, a visualisation of missile launch window has been added to clearly display guidance zones that are available for launch.
  
• For AGM-12С, AGM-12B, AA-20, AS-20, AS-30 missiles, the smoke trail has been modified to be less voluminous and more transparent according to visual references and to make aiming more comfortable.
  
• An error that caused the compensation for expenses to not count the automatic purchase of “Crew replenishment” after a battle has been fixed.
  
• An error that caused information about active boosters to not be displayed correctly when copying the battle log has been fixed (report).
  
• A timer has been added to the sights of ground vehicles, helicopters, and aircraft that counts down the time during which it is still possible to launch a beam-riding missile without undermining guidance of the previously launched missiles.
  

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.

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The Warbond shop for the “Armour Breaking Ambusher” Battle Pass season will be open from 26th of July until 25th of October.

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We’d like to present an assortment of goods that will be available for Warbonds that you will earn in the Battle Pass! As usual, we have decals, decorations, camouflages, a new stylish pinup, and six premium vehicles!

Pay special attention to the French B1 ter tank — this steel monster boasts impressive armour for its rank, making it able to hold off almost any attack or lead the offensive against enemy positions.

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The Warbond shop is available to players that have vehicles of rank III and up and is part of the Battle Pass. You can purchase items with the special ‘Warbond’ currency that can be obtained by unlocking Battle Pass levels.

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Open “Shop” → “Warbond shop” to see an assortment where some of the more interesting items can be seen.



[h2]Smelyi — first time in the shop[/h2]

Lead ship of the 30-bis project destroyers — the largest series of bigger ships in the history of the Soviet navy. It has impressive weaponry for its II Rank: four 130 mm mail calibre guns, two 85 mm secondary calibre guns, fourteen AA guns and up to ten 533 mm torpedoes.

[h2]IAR-81C[/h2]

This Romanian fighter-bomber can be found at Rank II in the Italian aviation tree. It's very manoeuvrable and has great payload options, including bombs up to 250 kg and 20 mm Wfr. Gr. 21Е Doedel rockets that can destroy even heavy tanks. And it can fend off enemy aircraft with its wing-mounted 20 mm MG 151 cannons and a pair of 7.92 mm machine guns.

[h2]Grant I (USA)[/h2]

This American Rank II tank differs from its predecessor, the M3 Lee, with its redesigned turret. It lacks an AA machine gun, but compensates for that by having a smoke grenade launcher, great frontal armour, six crew members, and two cannons: 37 mm and 75 mm.

[h2]IJN Yubari[/h2]

A Japanese Rank III experimental light cruiser. It has decent AA defences and is small like a destroyer — enemies will have a hard time hitting it. It's no match for other cruisers, but it's perfect for handling enemy destroyers!

[h2]Ta 154 A-1[/h2]

One of the first German night fighters created to counter the British Mosquitoes. It has great manoeuvrability and very powerful and precise frontal armament consisting of two 30 mm MK 108 cannons and two 20 mm MG 151 cannons. You'll find it on Rank III of German aviation.

[h2]B1 ter[/h2]

French Rank II tank. An improvement over the B1 bis tank granted the vehicle an extra crew member, raised its armour to 70 mm, and improved horizontal traverse of its 75 mm gun. And it's not alone: there's also a 47 mm cannon with great vertical guidance angles! Hold the enemy fire — and return it tenfold!

[h2]Other Items:[/h2]

• "Cancer Zodiac" pinup
  
• decals
  
• player icon
  
• decorations
  

[h2]Cancer Zodiac pinup[/h2]


Decals are represented in the trophy with decals from the 2020 Warbonds shop, as well as a new “Cancer Zodiac” pinup which continues the series of themed decals. The Road Signs trophy will provide you with decorations that will surely amuse car enthusiasts. The player icons in the corresponding trophy this time features German tankers. Trophies with random camouflages, as before, become available as new store levels are opened.

A large number of usable items are also available in the store: boosters, universal backups, wagers and orders, test drives of premium vehicles — even talismans on the highest levels of the shop.

Check out the full assortment of available Warbond items for the current Battle Pass season and the terms for purchasing them in the game by opening the Battle Pass window or “Shop -> Warbond Shop”!