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Pages of History (September): Bazooka Charlie

[p][/p][p]This month’s Pages of History will take you to the heart of events that took place in different theaters of war. From Iran and India, Lorraine and Kuban: take part in battles with vehicles that represent these historical battles and win prizes![/p][p] [/p]
[p]From September 1st until September 30th, you will be able to participate in 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each task will grant you a trophy with a reward, completing all of the tasks will earn you a unique player icon![/p]
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[/p][h3]Charles Carpenter[/h3][p]Charles Carpenter was an American pilot who fought in France during the Second World War. Carpenter was given an L-4 Grasshopper for reconnaissance, but decided to go beyond that role and installed bazookas on each wing, earning him the nickname “Bazooka Charlie”. His plane was called Rosie the Rocketer. During the Battle of Arracoor, he destroyed a German armored personnel carrier and four tanks. In an interview, he later described his approach to combat as “attack, attack, and then attack again”.

You can immediately purchase this profile icon for Golden Eagles until October 3rd (11:30 GMT) without completing tasks. To find it, go to your Nickname → Achievements → Pages of History.[/p][p][/p][h2]Trophy reward for each task[/h2][p]Completing each individual task will give you a trophy with one of the following rewards:[/p]
  • [p]20-50% RP booster for 3-10 battles;[/p]
  • [p]20-50% SL booster for 3-10 battles;[/p]
  • [p]3-5 universal backups;[/p]
  • [p]Premium account for 1 day;[/p]
  • [p]A random ground vehicle camouflage (out of the selection of camouflages currently obtainable in game for completing tasks, or purchasing with Golden Eagles).[/p]
[h2]Other terms[/h2]
  • [p]Tasks are available from 11:00 GMT until 11:30 GMT on the final day of each task.[/p]
  • [p]Tasks can be completed in random battles except for “Assault” mode.[/p]
[p][/p][p]You can read a detailed description of which task is for which day and your overall progress by going to your Nickname → Achievements → Pages of History.[/p][p] [/p][p]September 1st — September 4th[/p][p]Bryansk Operation[/p][p]Immediately after the victory in the Battle of Kursk, Soviet command sought to build on the success, and dismember the Wehrmacht group in the central direction and liberate Bryansk. At first the offensive stalled, but in September it achieved significant success. The Red Army inflicted significant losses on the Wehrmacht and reached the strategic lines of the Desna and Dnieper rivers.[/p][p] [/p][p]September 5th — September 8th[/p][p]Berlin Victory Parade of 1945[/p][p]On September 7th, 1945, a Victory Parade took place in Berlin. Marshal Zhukov represented the USSR, General George Patton represented the USA, General Brian Robertson represented Great Britain, and General Marie-Pierre Koenig represented France. The Allies celebrated the defeat of the Nazi regime together. Shortly after the parade in Tiergarten, a memorial to fallen Soviet soldiers was unveiled.[/p][p] [/p][p]September 9th — September 12th[/p][p]Battle of Asal Uttar[/p][p]On September 8th to 10th, 1965, one of the largest tank battles since the Second World War took place near the village of Asal Uttar in India. The Pakistani army planned to break through deep into Indian territory, but it was met with minefields, territories flooded by India, and a well-organized counterattack. Despite the numerical superiority of Pakistani tank forces, they suffered three times as many losses and were forced to retreat.[/p][p] [/p][p]September 12th — September 15th[/p][p]Baltic Operation[/p][p]On September 14th, 1944, an operation began to defeat the remnants of Army Group North and drive them out of the Baltics. By the end of November, this task was accomplished, with the exception of the German group in the Courland pocket, which was surrounded but held out until Germany’s surrender in May 1945.[/p][p] [/p][p]September 16th — September 19th[/p][p]Battle of Arracourt[/p][p]One of the largest tank battles of the Western Front took place from September 18th to 29th, 1944, near the town of Arracourt in France. After the Allied forces penetrated into German territory, Hitler gave the order to launch a counterattack. The order was carried out in such a hurry that not all Wehrmacht tank units managed to assemble before the attack began, causing them to suffer heavy losses. The battle was lost, and for 50 Allied tanks destroyed, more than 200 German tanks were lost.[/p][p] [/p][p]September 19th — September 22nd[/p][p]Battle of Hürtgen Forest[/p][p]The longest battle of the Second World War on German soil began on September 19th, 1944. The Germans used ambush tactics and mined narrow forest roads and ditches, while the Americans suffered from the inability to call for air support, poor visibility, and the cold. Both sides suffered significant losses in the months-long stalemate.[/p][p] [/p][p]September 23rd — September 26th[/p][p]Tuapse Defensive Operation[/p][p]On September 25th, 1942, the decisive defensive operation in the North Caucasus began. Soviet troops managed to stop the advance of German and Romanian troops along the Kuban, preventing them from reaching Tuapse and the Black Sea. By pinning down enemy forces in this region, the USSR prevented Germany from advancing to the Baku oil fields.[/p][p] [/p][p]September 27th – September 30th[/p][p]Operation Samen-ol-A'emeh[/p][p]One of Iran’s first major counteroffensives in the war with Iraq took place from September 27th to 29th, 1981. Despite the numerical superiority of Iraqi troops, Iran’s air superiority and smart tactical decisions allowed Iranian forces to liberate the city of Abadan, which was under siege.[/p]

Update 2.47.0.128

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  • [p]The previously announced Battle Rating changes have come into effect.[/p]
  • [p]A bug that caused the crash of Scout UAVs in a test drive to make the player’s tank teleport back to the place where the UAV was launched from has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
[hr][/hr][p]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.[/p]

Screenshot Competition – Personal Warpaint!



Welcome to the 186th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!


We love to see your fantastic screenshots! For this round, we would like to see your vehicles that carry a personal touch. This week, you can showcase any vehicle of your choice, so long as it is wearing a custom camouflage, a favorite decal, or 3d decorations. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 186th edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen186. You have time until the 29th of August 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 that has been customized.
    You must add the #WTscreen186 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
    Artists may only win by popular vote once per four screenshot competitions.
  • 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 185th edition – Battles of the Past![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3551380952
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3549856581
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3550725366

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3551495461
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3549800993
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3552368439

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

Commando Stingray: Born in America, Established in Thailand

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Today we’ll be taking a look at the Stingray, an American-designed light tank that was exported to Thailand.[/p][p][/p]
[p]Stingray: A Light Tank for the USA & Japan (Thai variant) at Rank VI[/p]
[p]At a glance:[/p]
  • [p]105 mm gun with HEATFS, HESH and APFSDS shells[/p]
  • [p]Stabilized gun with a laser rangefinder[/p]
  • [p]Light armor, but with a good top speed[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Vehicle History[/p][p]The Stingray light tank was designed by U.S. company Textron Marine & Land Systems (previously Cadillac Gage) as a private venture in 1983, with the goal to export it to other countries. The tank was revealed in 1984 with Thailand showing interest at the time. 106 Stingray tanks were purchased by the Royal Thai Army in 1987 and have been in service since 1990. Thailand utilized the Stingray in 2011 during conflicts with Cambodia, however it did not see any actual active combat.[/p][p]Despite other countries showing interest and even testing the Stingray on home soil to see how it performed, no further exports for the Stingray occurred. This leaves Thailand as the only operator, where it is still in service with them today. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Introducing the Stingray![/p][p]In the next major update, the Stingray light tank is joining Japan’s rank VI, helping to add in some capability that was previously lacking. The Stingray is also joining the US ground forces tree, since the designer and manufacturer is American company Textron Marine & Land Systems. Let’s dive into the details of this interesting light tank![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The Stingray may look oddly familiar, and that’s because it is similar in nature to the British VFM5 light tank, already in the game. It features a similar turret with a fully-stabilized LRF 105 gun that can fire HEATFS, HESH and two APFSDS rounds, all backed up by a laser rangefinder. Supplemented is a 7.62 coaxial machine gun and a .50 cal on the turret roof, allowing you to shoot down trees that get in the way, bushes and low-flying helicopters![/p][p][/p][p]Interesting: The Stingray was tested by a few countries, mainly Malaysia, Ecuador and Chile. However, these countries did not opt to purchase the vehicle, leaving Thailand as the only operator.[/p][p][/p][p]Classed as a light tank, the Stingray can zoom around the map at a max speed of 67 km/h. This allows you to position the Stingray in advantageous positions before the enemy get there, flank and hunker down thanks to the -10 degrees of gun depression.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]There’s four crew members in the Stingray, however they’re not protected by very thick armor. Since the Stingray is a light tank, you shouldn’t be expecting to survive many shots once you’re hit. The armor is at best able to protect against machine gun fire and that’s about it. Bare this in mind and keep your armor hidden where possible![/p][p][/p][p]As mentioned in the first paragraph, the Stingray is coming for both the Japanese ground forces tree as a Thai vehicle and also the USA tree. The Stingray will certainly help Japan, providing some tracked firepower and another vehicle for lineups at and around rank VI. Let’s welcome tanks from Thailand to the game![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]That’s it for this one! The Stingray is coming soon and so are a few more Thai ground vehicles. We’ll be checking another one of them coming soon in a future dev blog, so stay tuned for that. Happy battles ahead![/p][p]Please note that this vehicle’s characteristics may be changed before it is added to the game.[/p][p][/p][p]You can greatly speed up the research of the Stingray in the US tree with this pack:[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p]

A Discount on the MiG-15bis ISh for the Anniversary of its Adoption into Service

[p][/p][p]The MiG-15 jet fighter was designed by the Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau in the second half of the 1940s. The engine was based on the Rolls-Royce Nene, which was located in the tail section of the two-section fuselage. The MiG-15 was accepted into service by the Soviet Air Force on August 23rd, 1949 and was produced in the USSR, China, Poland and Czechoslovakia. In total, more than 17 thousand units of the MiG-15 and its variants were produced![/p][p] [/p][h2]The MiG-15bis ISH has a  30% discount![/h2][p]In honor of this anniversary, the MiG-15bis ISH (rank V) is available at a 30% discount for 5992 Golden Eagles.[/p][p][/p][carousel][/carousel][p][/p][p]When: From August 22nd (11:00 GMT) until August 25th (11:00 GMT).[/p][p]Where: USSR > Aviation > Premium vehicles.[/p][p] [/p][p]About this jet fighter[/p]
  • [p]The MiG-15bis ISH is an experimental strike variant of the MiG-15 with dedicated pylons and a powerful engine, capable of good acceleration and climb rate. The MiG-15bis ISH can take two to six bombs of different sizes, as well as racks with small-caliber S-5 rockets or the large-caliber S-1 rocket.[/p]