War Thunder News

On July 1st, 1867, the British North America Act united various provinces in a single Dominion of Canada. However, for the first 100 years the Canadians didn’t celebrate this date: it became more prominent the more independence Canada gained from the United Kingdom. Today it is a grand national holiday with parades, carnivals, and concerts.

[h2]“Canada Day” decal[/h2]
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From June 30th (13:00 GMT) until July 3rd (9:00 GMT)

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[h3]Play 3 battles using British vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Canada Day” decal.[/h3]

“Canada Day” 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 → Canada Day.

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.

On July 1st, 1954 the Japan Self-Defense Forces were founded — the new armed forces that were to replace the Imperial Army and Navy that lost in WWII. Today the JSDF employs almost 250 thousand people, and, besides defending Japan, they often participate in peacekeeping and rescue operations around the world.

[h2]J2M4 Kai, IJN Kiyoshimo, and Type 74 (G) for Golden Eagles[/h2]
J2M4 Kai

IJN Kiyoshimo

Type 74 (G)

To commemorate the anniversary of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, from June 30th (11:00 GMT) until July 4th (9:00 GMT) three different Japanese vehicles — an aircraft, a ship, and a tank — will return for sale for Golden Eagles. Pick whichever you like!

J2M4 Kai Raiden is one of the most agile Japanese fighters of World War II era, with great climbing speed and strong armament, perfect for Boom and Zoom attacks. Fast, maneuverable and quite sturdy destroyer IJN Kiyoshimo is equipped with deadly torpedoes and 127 mm main calibre guns with great ballistics that reload really quickly and often make it the victor of naval duels. Finally, the Type 74 (G) is the final and most advanced modification of the main battle tank of the JSDF; it is outfitted with a thermal imager and a powerful laser rangefinder, and its APFSDS shells are one of the best on its rank!


[h2]“Japan Self-Defense Forces” decal[/h2]

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From June 30th (11:00 GMT) until July 4th (9:00 GMT)

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[h3]Play 3 battles using Japanese vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Japan Self-Defense Forces Day” decal.[/h3]

“Japan Self-Defense Forces Day” 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 → JSDF Day.

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.

On July 1st, 1926 the Swedish Air Force was created by merger of airborne divisions of army and navy. Even though it didn’t participate in World War II, it was preparing to by raising its numbers — and kept doing it in the beginning of the Cold War. By 1957 Sweden held the fourth most powerful air force in the world, consisting of a thousand modern aircraft. After the Cold War ended, Sweden massively decreased the number of aircraft in its service: currently its Air Force employs only about 200 vehicles.

[h2]J29D and J35A Fighters for Golden Eagles[/h2]
J29D Tunnan

J35A Draken

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From June 30th (09:00 GMT) until July 4th (09:00 GMT)

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Two Swedish jet fighters will be available for purchase for Golden Eagles. J29D Tunnan looks really weird, but don’t let its appearance fool you: it’s really fast and well-equipped, perfect for any role! J35A Draken is capable of going supersonic, and yet it turns quite quickly, and thanks to that it often emerges victorious in air duels.

[h2]“Swedish Air Force Day” decal[/h2]

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From 30th (09:00 GMT) until July 4th (09:00 GMT)

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[h3]Play 3 battles using Swedish aircraft (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Swedish Air Force Day” decal.[/h3]

“Swedish Air Force Day” 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 → Swedish Air Force Day.

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.

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From the 27th of June at 13:00 GMT until the 5th of July at 13:00 GMT

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[h2]Get standalone packs with a discount![/h2]

Sultry summer is a time for hot deals in War Thunder! Get a discount for the selected standalone packs, and set out to conquer the battlefields!

The 50% discounts are available for the packs that include vehicles from Ranks I up to V.

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To purchase packs, click Shop > Online Store whilst in the in-game hangar.

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Note! After the end of the special promotion, the following packs will be removed from sale:

• Japanese Pacific Campaign (1941-1942)
  
• USA Pacific Campaign (1941-1942) (YP-38)
  

Note! The offer is available to PC users only.

[h2]Aircraft[/h2]

• The map rotation has been revised to achieve a more interesting and intense battle. Details.
  
• A default set of countermeasures is now available immediately after researching an aircraft.
  
• A bug that might cause ‘visual effects’ to hover in the air in battles has been fixed.
  

[h2]Ground vehicles[/h2]

• Ability to field repair vehicles with penalties previously used in AB and RB has been added to SB.
  
• Penalty for modules repaired with field repair without a repair kit has been reduced in AB and RB:
  
  • Gun spread multiplier has been changed from х15 to х5;
    
  • Guidance angles have been changed from 3 to 6 degrees;
    
  • Transmission losses have been changed from 50% to 25%;
    
  • Engine power reduction has been changed from 60% to 40%.
    
• The crew of a ground vehicle is now able to extinguish a fire once per battle. Research of the advanced FPE will speed up the extinguishing process and allow you to extinguish the vehicle a second time.
  

[h2]Naval[/h2]

• A crew in a naval vessel without any modifications can now put out fires, repair modules, patch holes and pump out water. Researching the appropriate modifications will speed up these processes.
  

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.