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Combat Robots of Atomic Heart come to War Thunder!

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As you know, combat robots from the Atomic Heart world are being tested on the battlefields of War Thunder.

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From July 11th (12:00 GMT) to July 31st (12:00 GMT), unique robots created at Enterprise 3826 will meet in battle with armored vehicles and helicopters of the Cold War era from the USSR and USA in Test Facility 2271.
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During the field tests, the testing personnel will be split into two teams - team ‘West’, and team ‘East’ - to deploy on the battlefield both conventional and experimental combat vehicles, such as Hedgie and Pchela robots. Players will have access to a predetermined set of vehicles, including M3 Bradley and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, M60A2 and T-55A medium tanks, and AH-1G and Mi-24A helicopters.

[h2]Join the event and get prizes![/h2]

Completing battle tasks in the special mission will allow you to open prize stages and receive rewards corresponding to the number of stages. Tasks are divided into two types: those that start on a specific date and are available until the very end of the event, and temporary ones, which are relevant only for two days. Special tasks highlighted in the list below, might be performed simultaneously with each other and with temporary tasks.

  • July 11th - 31st: defeat 30 enemies while controlling the HOG-7 Hedgiev in the Atomic Thunder event
  • July 13th - 15th: score 20,000 points in the Atomic Thunder event
  • July 15th - 31st: score 10 assists in repairing or fire extinguishing in the Atomic Thunder event
  • July 17th - 19th: score 20,000 points in the Atomic Thunder event
  • July 19th - 31st: defeat 20 enemies while controlling the WSP-9 Laser Pchela in the Atomic Thunder event
  • July 21st - 23rd: score 20,000 points in the Atomic Thunder event
  • July 23rd - 31st: defeat 40 robots in the Atomic Thunder event
  • July 25th - 27th: score 20,000 points in the Atomic Thunder event
  • July 27th - 31st: defeat 5 enemies while controlling a helicopter in the Atomic Thunder event
  • July 29th - 31st: score 20,000 points in the Atomic Thunder event

Battle tasks activate and expire at 11:00 GMT. You can track the terms and progress in the game by clicking on your nickname - Achievements - Atomic Thunder.

[h2]Prizes[/h2]





“Thump it!” poster

"Door Lock" decoration

Profile icon “Twin Left”








“Get ready" poster

The “Swede” axe decoration

Profile icon “Twin Right”


Each unlocked stage will bring you a prize, depending on how many stages you have unlocked in total. In addition to each prize, you will receive a trophy containing RP and SL boosters for 10 battles, 5 backups, or 100,000 SL. List of prizes:
  • 1 stage: only Trophy
  • 2 stages: “Thump it!” or “Get ready” posters
  • 3 stages: Door Lock or ‘Swede’ axe decorations
  • 4 stages: “Thump it!” or “Get ready” posters
  • 5 stages: Door Lock or ‘Swede’ axe decorations
  • 6 stages: “Twin Left” or “Twin Right” profile icons
  • 7 stages: “Atomic Heart - MiG-15” or “Atomic Heart - War Machines” loading screens
  • 8 stages: “Twin Left” or “Twin Right” profile icons
  • 9 stages: “Atomic Heart - MiG-15” or “Atomic Heart - War Machines” loading screens
  • 10 stages: “Atomic Heart” title

In addition, every day for 1 victory in the event, players will receive a combat trophy containing RP and SL boosters, a wager, an order, or an universal backup!

“Atomic Heart - MiG-15” or “Atomic Heart - War Machines” loading screens


"Atomic Hearts - MiG-15" - loading screen

“Atomic Heart - War Machines” - loading screen

[h2]Meet the robots![/h2]

[h3]HOG-7 Hedgie[/h3]


HOG-7 Hedgie is a topographic and geodetic robot with spherical armored hull and four legs. Features an alternative ‘tumbleweed’ moving mode, which allows the robot to accelerate to 30 mph, as well as jumping and slamming. Combat-ready HOG-7 robots come equipped with homing anti-tank missiles with HEAT warheads.

[h3]WSP-9 Laser Pchela[/h3]


The WSP-9 is a small multi-purpose helicopter drone, equipped with a laser pulse emitter for clearing rubble and demolishing small buildings. For military purposes, the emitter can be effectively used to engage lightly armored vehicles and enemy troops.The WSP-9 is a small multi-purpose helicopter drone, equipped with a laser pulse emitter for clearing rubble and demolishing small buildings. For military purposes, the emitter can be effectively used to engage lightly armored vehicles and enemy troops.

[h3]WSP-9 Repair Pchela[/h3]


To carry out repairs of agricultural, military and other equipment outside the repair shops, the WSP-9 drone is equipped with the electron beam welding torch, capable of repairing refractory metals of tank armor. In the army service, the Pchela repair drones are used by military technician and mechanic units. The Repair Pchela provides control over the BR-1 Burav robot.

Ability: BR-1 Burav
The mining robot BR-1 Burav was created at Facility 3826 as an autonomous equipment for earthworks, including in rocky conditions, as well as terraforming the Moon and other planets. It is a worm-like mechanism consisting of rotating cylindrical sections and a head with rotary underreamers. The BR-1 is controlled by repair robots of the WSP-9 series.

See you in Test Facility 2271 in the Atomic Thunder event!

Planned technical works - 11.07.2023



Dear players!

Due to maintenance on the server, the game may be unavailable from 09:00 GMT on the 11th of July.

We are sorry for the temporary inconvenience and thank you for your understanding

Screenshot Competition - Your choice!



Welcome to the 75th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!


Your WW2 or before screenshots were very cool, nice work everyone! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 75th edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen75. You have time until 14.07.2023 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 can be of any vehicle in the game! Your choice!
    You must add the #WTscreen75 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 74th edition - Old Iron![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2997335335
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2997830994
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2998317683

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2999460267
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2998170439
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2997395326

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

A Decal and a 3D Decoration Commemorating 80 years from Operation Husky



Operation Husky, a large-scale landing of the Allies on Sicily, began on July 9th, 1943. After a month and a half of fighting, the Allies gained full control of the island, opening naval routes through the Mediterranean sea. Soon after, Benito Mussolini was removed from power, Italy reached a peace agreement with the Allies, and Germany was forced to weaken the Eastern front to take hold of Central Italy.

[h2]“Vehicles of Victory: Sherman II” decal and “Vickers machine gun” 3D decoration[/h2]

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From July 7th (13:00 GMT) until July 10th (13:00 GMT)
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[h3]Play 3 battles using American or British vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Vehicles of Victory: Sherman II” decal. Winning 5 battles whilst using ground vehicles with the same conditions will earn you the “Vickers machine gun” 3D decoration.
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“Vickers machine gun” 3D decoration

“Vehicles of Victory: Sherman II” 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 → Operation Husky.
You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.

Update 2.27.0.83



  • A bug where fog on the horizon over water may be displayed differently in the right and left lenses of a VR device has been fixed.
  • A bug where when in VR, some atmospheric effects may be displayed differently in the right and left lenses, or not displayed at all in one of the lenses has been fixed.
  • An issue specific to some VR headsets that caused clouds on the horizon to appear differently in the left and right eye when tilting your head has been fixed.
  • Water streaks on the edge of the screen that appeared when the camera moved in VR has been fixed.
  • Cases when the shadow of an object didn’t disappear after destroying it 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.