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Black Friday in War Thunder!



[h2]Special Black Friday Bundle and separate Black Shark Pack with a discount![/h2]

From November 27th 18:00 UTC to December 4th 11:00 UTC

“Black Friday” Bundle-40%


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1478150/War_Thunder__Black_Friday_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=4649813

This bundle includes:
  • Black Shark Pack
  • M18 “Black Cat” Pack
  • A43 Black Prince Pack
  • P-61A-1 Black Widow Pack
  • Unique title: Pitch Black


The Black Shark Pack from this Bundle is also available separately with a 30% discount!


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1557850/War_Thunder__Black_Shark_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=4649813

Nominate War Thunder in the “Labor of Love” Category for The Steam Awards 2024


It has recently been 12 years since War Thunder opened its doors to all players. Throughout these years, we’ve always had one dream in mind — to create the best all-round game dedicated to military vehicles. With each passing year, we add hundreds of new vehicles, new locations and new mechanics to the game, and we’re constantly fixing bugs and trying to adapt the game to your tastes through the Roadmap. 

We’ve come a long way, but it’s not over yet. War Thunder is constantly evolving — in the latest major update, amongst other things, we added Ray Tracing, which makes the experience even closer to reality. All of this is possible thanks to your unwavering support, which we value above everything else. 

We’d like to thank you for all of your comments, feedback, the ideas you share with us, your screenshots, videos, tutorials and reviews that you’ve posted on Steam in the past year. From this, you make War Thunder one of the most popular games on Steam!

Steam has just launched its annual vote for games on the platform, with one of the categories being “Labor of Love”. This category is for games that have been developed for a long-time, over a period of years and still receive new content. We’d be honored if you considered the game worthy of this nomination. If you do believe it does, you can nominate War Thunder in The Steam Awards 2024 for the “Labor of Love” category by clicking on the nominate button at the top of this news article here on Steam.

Thank you for your support and see you in War Thunder🐌❤️


It’s fixed! №99



Today, we’ll be going over the bug fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game over the past week following the Firebirds update. Let’s take a look!

If you’ve found a bug that you’d like to report, you can do so on our community bug reporting platform.

Sharpness issues


After Firebirds released, quite a few players experienced an issue with image sharpness: altering sharpness in the PostFX Settings had no effect. We fixed this issue first, and then noticed some more reports that demonstrated how excessive sharpness made the game look like it was running at a lower resolution. To circumvent this, we’ve moved the sharpness settings from the main graphics menu and transferred it to the PostFX Settings menu instead; all sharpness related settings can now be found there.

Underworld


We received numerous reports from players who instead of spawning their tanks normally at the respawn point, instead found themselves spawning in the middle of the map falling through the world into the depths below. From here, they were able to fire through the ground at targets on the surface with impunity. We couldn’t let that slide — there will no longer be any underground shenanigans.

Excessive limitation


Some aircraft weapons can’t be used at extremely high speeds, they have a fixed Mach number drop limit. Due to a recent error, this limit started blocking other weapons and even countermeasures on bomb-carrying aircraft flying at high speeds. We quickly spied the naughty part of the code responsible for this and fixed the problem.

Low visibility


In Air game modes, enemy markers started to vanish at distances over 10 km. It affected both Arcade and Realistic battles in cases where an enemy was spotted by a teammate. Like the previous errors, we quickly fixed this one too.

That’s not all!


As always you’ll find the full list of improvements in our main changelog! Here’s a few more while we’re here: while in a tank, your engine volume no longer decreases after exiting sniper view, the game will no longer crash when aircraft debris hit trees, and projectiles no longer pass through allies.

Today's update: Update 2.41.0.40


[h2]Aircraft[/h2]
  • Sinai — a bug that caused aircraft to crash into an invisible obstacle when taking off from the runway has been fixed. (Report). Missions in this location are again available in Air Battles.


[h2]Matchmaking[/h2]
  • Mirage 2000-5Ei — BR in Tank RB has been increased to 12.7.
  • J-7D — BR in Air RB has been decreased to 10.7 and in Air SB to 11.0.
  • J35XS — BR in Air RB and SB has been decreased to 10.7.


[h2]Graphics[/h2]
  • A bug that caused the harsh movement of an aircraft with motion blur enabled to permanently blur the glass from the cockpit view.
  • A bug that caused bombs in the bomb bay to be visible through the aircraft in-battle, as they are in the secondary weapons menu, has been fixed.


Patch notes reflect only key changes, meaning they may not include a complete list of all improvements made. Additionally, War Thunder is constantly being updated and some changes may not require an update. Changes reflected in patch notes are formed by taking reactions and requests of the community from the bug reporting service, forums and other official platforms into account. Bug fixes and changes are implemented in order of importance, for example a game-breaking bug will be worked on and implemented sooner.

Flight of the Vulture: IAR-93B



The IAR-93B is a Romanian attack aircraft and is the main reward in the Flight of the Vulture aircraft event that started today!

[h2]IAR-93B Vultur: An Event Vehicle Attack Aircraft for Italy at Rank VI[/h2]
At a glance:
  • Ballistic computer for bombs and rockets!
  • Radar Warning Receiver (RWR).
  • Close combat air-to-air missiles.
  • Easy to control.
  • No countermeasures.
Vehicle History
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The IAR-93 was a joint development between Yugoslavia and Romania in the late 1970s. The goal of the project was to create a multi-role subsonic fighter-bomber that neither country could build on their own. Each country built its own prototypes which differed in the composition of their armament. The first flight of the IAR-93 prototype took place in 1974. Serial production of the IAR-93 began in 1976 at the Avioane Craiova plant in Romania. Further work resulted in the IAR-93B modification with an afterburner engine. A total of 83 aircraft were produced and were repeatedly modernized.
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[h2]Introducing the IAR-93B![/h2]

Meet the distinctive Romanian IAR-93B Vultur (Romanian for “vulture”) attack aircraft that’s the main reward in the Flight of the Vulture event! This subsonic aircraft features a good payload for ground battles and can also hold up decently in air battles. Let’s have a closer look!



Interesting: The IAR-93B strike aircraft model was created by player NovA29, with the help of Romanian gaming community representatives TeodorSan and TheFlyingNoob. Player Reg25RUS took part in creating the cockpit model. What a great job!


Diving into its weapons first, the IAR-93B features two double-barreled 23 mm GSh-23L Soviet-made guns with a decent ammunition load of 400 rounds and some belts to pick from. Since the IAR-93B is primarily meant for ground attack, it can equip domestic 100 to 500 kg bombs, fire S-5K and S-24B rockets, plus the PRN-122 which are new to the game. To top it off, the IAR-93B features a ballistic computer, excellent for helping you aim the bombs and rockets!



Like most attack aircraft, the IAR-93B is not very well suited for air combat, but is not entirely out of place in this regard. This is because it features an RWR and short-range A-91 air-to-air missiles — a licensed Soviet R-3S, rear-aspect missile with a lock-on range up to 3.5 km. Despite these air-capable features, the IAR-93B has no countermeasures, so you’ll have to dodge enemy missiles the old fashioned way.



Moving onto flight performance, the IAR-93’s speed is slightly less than the speed of sound, but its flight characteristics are excellent, even with a large amount of weapons thanks to a pair of Rolls-Royce Viper engines and its advanced wing mechanization. This is especially important in the IAR-93B’s main role as a low-altitude attack aircraft.



That’s it for this one! The Romanian IAR-93B event vehicle can be obtained during the Flight of the Vulture event that started today. Check out the link below to know more details!

[h2]Click here to find out more details about the Flight of the Vulture event[/h2]


Please note that this vehicle’s characteristics may be changed before it is added to the game.

Introducing War Thunder Wiki 3.0!



The War Thunder Wiki is a fantastic place to learn all the details about vehicles and game mechanics, enhancing your knowledge of War Thunder and military vehicles in general. Today, we’re proud to release Wiki 3.0, coming in with brand-new features and layout that provide a better experience for everyone.

[h2]Head over to Wiki 3.0 here[/h2]

[h2]A Brand-New, Dynamic Design[/h2]
Every page on the new War Thunder Wiki has been significantly improved to be more dynamic, smooth and easier to find what you’re looking for.

[h2]Upgrades To Vehicle Pages[/h2]
Vehicle pages have been given a makeover and upgrade. The head section better visualizes all important information about the vehicle from the get-go. Want to see what available camouflages there are for each vehicle? We’ve implemented a section with links to camouflages for each vehicle that’ll take you right to WT Live or the Gaijin Market.

Important aspects of vehicles such as flight performance, general characteristics and ammunition types have been updated so that they’re easier to understand and visualize. The Secondary weapons menu has also been added for each aircraft.



[h2]Advanced Search Function[/h2]
With thousands of vehicles in the game, finding exactly what you want can take a while. That’s why we’ve introduced a brand-new, advanced search function. You can now search by nation, vehicle role, rank, Battle rating, Status, Vehicle Collections, as well as Vehicle Families.



[h2]Compare Vehicles[/h2]
See how vehicles stack up to each other with the all-new Compare feature! A nicely laid out page compares color-coded stats for each vehicle, making it much easier to visualize.



[h2]Get Involved Using Vehicle Ratings[/h2]
Rate each vehicle by its performance with the all-new rating by players function. Ratings are specific to vehicle types, for example aircraft feature flight performance, and ground vehicles armor, giving you a better understanding of how other players feel about each vehicle.



[h2]Get Involved With Vehicle Articles[/h2]
With Wiki 3.0, we’ve put strong emphasis on getting everyone involved with wiki content.

With the new format, everyone can head over to the wiki and write their own articles. Whether you want to write about history, vehicle guides, or just have something interesting to share about your favorite machines, you’re welcome to share your knowledge and writing skills with the community. After approval, everyone can read and rate your work!

That’s not all though! For your time spent creating articles, you’ll be rewarded with Golden Eagles! The amount given will reflect the length and quality of your article. For all of the details and requirements take a look at our guide for authors.



[h2]Creating Made Easier [/h2]
The editor for the new wiki has been designed to be as simple as possible, so even if you have limited experience in this area you’ll be able to jump in and start creating with ease. With the editor you can format your text and insert tables, pictures and videos into your work quickly and easily.



[h2]Updated & Customizable Profiles[/h2]
Player profiles are now personalized and are fully synced with in-game statistics. How many years you’ve played the game for, the number of battles you have and your in-game profile avatar is now shown on the wiki on your profile.



[h2]Dark Theme & Full Mobile Support[/h2]
Don’t worry, your eyes are safe! No website is complete without a dark theme, now implemented on Wiki 3.0. Plus, the Wiki has much greater optimization for mobile devices, so you can catch up on vehicles and mechanics while on the go!



So take a look at War Thunder Wiki 3.0 and let us know what you think!



[h2]War Thunder — “Wiki 3.0” pack[/h2]


In this pack:
  • “Intellectual Snail” Decal
  • “Intellectual” Title
  • 300 Golden Eagles

Support the Wiki by picking up this special pack!