War Thunder News

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• [p]SU-25SM3 — a bug where the TV sight showed an incorrect value on the azimuth scale has been fixed.[/p]

[h2]Ground Vehicles[/h2]

• [p]The logic for saving the turret position at the moment of each hit has been improved in the hit analysis (previously its position could become desynchronized).[/p]
• [p]A bug where in some cases, when controlling a Multi-Vehicle SAM, it was possible to place a drone reconnaissance mark has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]A bug where control did not switch to the radar vehicle after drowning in a launcher vehicle while in a test-drive using a Multi-Vehicle SAM has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]Object 279 — a bug that caused the tracks to sink into the ground when at an extreme angle and while moving has been fixed. (Report).[/p]
• [p]SPYDER — a bug where one of the launch containers that holds the missile was not displayed in the hangar has been fixed.[/p]

[h2]Other[/h2]

• [p]The textures of the dakimakura pillows have been changed. They now look more authentic and fit the pillows you want to hug.[/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]

The English Electric Lightning jet fighter first flew on August 4th, 1954 and entered service in 1960. In that same year, English Electric merged with other companies to form the British Aircraft Corporation, with the aircraft becoming the BAC Lightning. It was designed to intercept Soviet strategic bombers and served until the late 1980s.

[h2]The Lightning F.53 is temporarily available at a 30% discount for Golden Eagles![/h2]
The Lightning F.53 (rank VI) is temporarily available at a 30% discount for 6,363 Golden Eagles.

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When: From August 4th (11:00) until August 7th (11:00 GMT).
Where: Great Britain > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

About this aircraft:

• The Lightning F.53 is a ground strike variant of the Lightning, created for export to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. It received more hardpoints for bombs and rockets, giving it the ability to carry a plethora of ordnance at once. The Lightning F.53 also features two 30 mm cannons and air-to-air missiles, plus a very high max speed!
  

As always, we appreciate the phenomenal screenshots you shared last week! For this round, the focus is on overcast skies and inclement weather. Whether you’re slicing through fog in a fighter or rolling across a rain-soaked battlefield, let the skies set the tone for your perfect shot. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 183rd edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen183. You have time until the 8th 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 cannot have sunny weather.
You must add the #WTscreen183 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 182nd edition – Through the Ruins![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3535234038
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3535198103
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3535451429

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3535699080
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3535918499
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3536540764

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

The history of the People’s Liberation Army of China dates back to August 1st, 1927. Today, the PLA is the largest army in the world with 2 million service personnel and some of the most high-tech equipment. The army has the ZTZ99A tank, DF-17 hypersonic missile systems and modern drones.

[h2]40% Discount on Chinese vehicles![/h2]

When: From August 1st (11:00 GMT) until August 4th (11:00 GMT).
Where: China > Army > Premium vehicles.

The following are available at a 40% discount:

• Type 69-IIa* (rank V) for 5028 Golden Eagles
  
• ZTZ96A (P) (rank VII) for 5562 Golden Eagles
  
• WMA301 (rank VI) for 5238 Golden Eagles
  
• ZTZ59A (rank V) for 4920 Golden Eagles
  

*the Type 69-IIa tank will only be available for purchase for Golden Eagles during this promotion.

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[h2]Get the “Gutian Congress” decal![/h2]
Get this decal for PLA Day!

“Gutian Congress” decal

When: From August 1st (11:00 GMT) until August 4th (11:00 GMT).

Task: Earn 3000 mission points in battles where you have used Chinese vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “Gutian Congress” decal.

Please note: After finishing the task, you need to collect the reward manually.

Additional details:

• You can complete the task in random battles, except for [Assault] mode.
  
• Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → PLA Day.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the customization menu.
  

[p][/p][p]Switzerland approved the creation of its air force on July 31st, 1914, three days after the start of the First World war. The country maintained neutrality in both World Wars and the Cold War, but still continued to upgrade its air force with increasingly capable and modern aircraft. Currently, the F/A-18 Hornet and Northrop F-5 Tiger are in service with the Swiss Air Force and the purchase of 36 F-35A aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin has already been announced. [/p][p] [/p][h3]The FFA P-16 is temporarily available for Golden Eagles with a 30% discount![/h3][p]The FFA P-16 (rank VI) is available at a 30% discount for 6363 Golden Eagles!

When: From July 31st (11:00 GMT) until August 4th (11:00 GMT).
Where: Germany > Aviation > Premium vehicles.
[/p][p]About this aircraft [/p]

• [p]The P-16 is a subsonic fighter jet with two 30 mm Hispano cannons and a large range of external weapons. There’s bombs up to 2,000 lb, incendiary bombs, rockets and the Flz Lwf 63 air-to-air missile, making this aircraft ready for both ground attack and air-to-air combat! [/p]

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[/p][h3]Get the “Swiss Air Force Chevron” decal![/h3][p]This decal is available for this special day!

[/p][p]“Swiss Air Force Chevron” decal

When: From July 31st (11:00 GMT) until August 4th (11:00 GMT).
Task: Earn 3000 mission points in battles where you have used German aircraft at rank III or higher to receive the “Swiss Air Force Chevron” decal.

Additional details:

You can complete the task in random battles, except for \[Assault] mode.
Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Swiss Air Force Day.
You can find the decal in the “Neutral Countries → Aircraft” tab in the customization menu.
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