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Screenshot Competition – Firebirds!



Welcome to the 147th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!


Thanks for submitting your screenshots - They looked fantastic. A lot has been going on, and there is more to come! This week the Firebirds major update was released. Take a picture and show what you enjoyed the most from it! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

[h2]Let’s begin the 147th edition of our competition![/h2]

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen147. You have time until the 29th of November 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 feature content introduced in the latest major update, Firebirds.
    The changelog for the Firebirds major update can be found here.
    You must add the #WTscreen147 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 146th edition – Winter is Coming![/h2]

[h3]Winners selected via community votes:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3366635985
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3368929552
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3367474859

[h3]Winners selected by our judges:[/h3]
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3368247150
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3369162899
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3367473044

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

War Thunder adds stealth tech, ray tracing and graphics upgrades in the Firebirds update

Every time a new War Thunder update comes out, I think to myself: I'm finally going to progress a bit more into the aircraft research and then get side-tracked by tanks. But now, with stealth added in the Firebirds update, I might just have to sink some more hours in.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/11/war-thunder-adds-stealth-tech-ray-tracing-and-graphics-upgrades-in-the-firebirds-update

Win a HORI HOTAS Flight System & Mount!



We’re teaming up with HORI to bring you a big Giveaway celebrating the Firebirds update.

Winners:
- 1st: Bjorn from Belgium
- 2nd: Dahlia from Germany
- 3rd: Glen from the USA

UNTIL 23:59 GMT NOVEMBER 28TH:
[h2]Join the Raffle[/h2]
(Open to: USA, CA, UK, EU)

The more tickets you earn by completing various tasks, the higher your chance of becoming one of the ten winners!

[h3]Prizes:[/h3]
  • 1st: HORI HOTAS Flight Control + War Thunder JA 37DI Pack
  • 2nd: HORI HOTAS Flight Control + War Thunder AV-8S Matador Pack
  • 3rd: HORI HOTAS Flight Control + War Thunder AH-64 Apache Pack
  • 4th & 5th: War Thunder Mustang Pack
  • 6th-10th: War Thunder Starter Pack


The keen-eyed among you may spot a secret code in this poem, it may come in handy!

Nations clash in skies of fire,
Iron wings rise ever higher.
Grounds rumble under steel’s embrace
Echoes of battle, the thrill of the chase
Legacy found in an old friend’s face.


Don’t miss the War Thunder x HORI Giveaway, Good Luck!

Update 2.41.0.26



[h2]Ground Vehicles[/h2]
  • A bug that caused wagons and trains to be marked as enemies has been fixed. (Report).
  • A bug that caused radars on ground vehicles to display target markers from the previous battle has been fixed. (Report).
  • A bug that caused ground vehicles to appear in the center of the map and fall underground upon respawning has been fixed. (Report).

[h2]Aircraft[/h2]
  • A bug that made it impossible to use some weapons and countermeasures at speeds above the specified Mach number drop limit for the selected weapon has been fixed. (Report).
  • MiG-21 Bis (Sweden) — a bug that caused an incorrect amount of fuel in the drop-tank has been fixed.
  • F-15E, F-15I Ra’am — maximum speed at ground level has been reduced to ~M1.28 (aircraft without external weapons and fuel tanks). Maximum speed at other altitudes has been adjusted closer to references (slightly reduced at altitudes of 9 km-12 km, increased at 3 km-6 km).
  • JAS39A, JAS39C — a bug where there was no capture stabilization for the AGM-65G has been fixed. (Report)
  • A bug which made it impossible to change the rate of fire of the gun on helicopters has been fixed. (Report).
  • A bug that caused enemy markers to not be visible in Air Realistic Battles at distances further than 10 km has been fixed. (Report).

[h2]Interface[/h2]
  • A bug where the “Nvidia - Highlights” button was displayed incorrectly in the post-battle statistics window has been fixed. (Report).
  • A bug where arcade prompts such as “High speed. Retract gear” would display in Air Simulator battles has been fixed. (Report).

[h2]Graphics and Settings[/h2]
  • A bug where sharpening in the post effects settings was not applied has been fixed. (Report).
  • A bug that made it impossible to change the “VSync” setting without restarting the game client after switching from windowed to full-screen mode has been fixed. (Report).
  • A bug that caused some players to experience performance drops has been fixed. Previously, selecting DLSS in the settings would block FXAA and SSAA, even if those settings were enabled. Due to a bug after the Firebirds update, players with FXAA and SSAA enabled and DLSS selected caused DLSS to disable and SSAA 4x to enable.
  • A bug where the afterburner flame effect was displayed incorrectly on minimum graphics settings has been fixed. (Report).
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.

Get the IAR-93B in the Flight of the Vulture Event!



Meet this aircraft event, dedicated to the first Romanian jet fighter — the IAR-93B, jointly developed with Yugoslavia! By participating in air battles to gain points, you’ll be able to get this aircraft, a loading screen dedicated to it, two themed decals and other rewards.

[h3]When: From November 27th (11:00 GMT) until December 11th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Air Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards![/h3]

Make sure to click "Set a reminder" here on Steam so that you can get a notification when the event starts!


[h2]IAR-93B — An Event Vehicle Jet Fighter for Italy at Rank VI[/h2]
The IAR-93B was jointly developed by Yugoslavia and Romania and was intended to be a multi-role aircraft for direct support of ground troops. This jet fighter has a large payload for use against ground targets, and a ballistic computer to help aim unguided weapons. In addition to this, the IAR-93B is not at all defenseless in air combat thanks to its air-to-air missile capability for close ranges.


“50th Anniversary of the First Flight of the IAR-93” decal

“CCIIZ Emblem” decal

“IAR-93B” Loading screen

Among the rewards in the event is also this chest, where, when opened, brings the chance to receive one of the following items:
  • 50,000 - 100,000 Silver Lions
  • Silver Lion and Research Point boosters
  • Random Wagers and Orders
  • Universal Backups (1 - 3)
  • A random camouflage for a vehicle you own
  • 1 day of Premium Account


[h2]How to get all rewards[/h2]
Each stage is unlocked for 35,000 mission points and brings a new reward.

[h3]Please note: Once the stage is unlocked, you will need to claim your reward manually. To do this, click on your profile, select the Flight of the Vulture category, and click Claim Prize.[/h3]


You’re able to earn mission points in Air Battles at Rank III or above in Arcade, Realistic and Simulator Battles. The number of mission points to complete a stage depends on the game mode and the maximum Rank of the vehicle that you use in battle. There’s a multiplier for earning mission points, which is shown in the task description in-game.

You can also earn mission points by using event vehicles that are Rank I and II. Event vehicles that can be used have the name of the event that they were obtainable in on their stat card.

[h3]The stages change every two days at 11:00 GMT: November 29th, December 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th.[/h3]


[h2]Rewards are given when you complete a specific number of stages[/h2]
  • For 1 Stage: trophy with random reward
  • For 2 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  • For 3 Stages: trophy with random reward
  • For 4 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  • For 5 Stages: trophy with random reward
  • For 6 Stages: “IAR-93B” loading screen
  • For 7 Stages: non-tradable coupon for the IAR-93B


[h2]Discounts on purchasing stages using Golden Eagles[/h2]
Incomplete stages can be purchased for Golden Eagles, but if you’re significantly close to completing a stage, its price will now be significantly reduced.

Let’s say you have earned 85% of the required mission points to complete a stage, then the price of purchasing this stage will be halved. If you’re near the finish line for a stage and are at 95% progress, then the price will be reduced by five times. For example, if you’ve earned 30,000 mission points, then the price for unlocking this stage will be 499 Golden Eagles. If you’ve earned 33,500 mission points, then you’ll only need to pay 199 Golden Eagles. Remember to keep this in mind if you cannot complete a stage on time!

[h2]The Upgrade for a coupon [/h2]
When you complete 7 stages, you’ll receive a non-tradable coupon for the IAR-93B where using it will immediately activate the vehicle onto your account. If you don’t want the vehicle and would like to sell the coupon on the Market, you’ll need the “Upgrade for coupon” item.

The “Upgrade for coupon” item can be earned in parallel with the stages throughout the event from November 27 (11:00 GMT ) until December 11th (11:00 GMT) for 600,000 mission points.


After receiving the “Upgrade for coupon” item, you can convert a non-tradable coupon for the vehicle into a tradable one and sell it on the Market. The tradable coupon can be sold after 5 days from the moment it’s created.

The “Upgrade for coupon” item is valid until 11:00 GMT on December 14th. Until this time, you can use it or exchange it for War Bonds. Afterwards, it’ll disappear from your inventory.

To make a tradable coupon, select the “Coupon IAR-93B (Italy)” in your inventory and click the “Modify” button.


You can track the progress of completing stages and receiving the “Upgrade for coupon” by clicking on your Nickname > Achievements > Flight of the Vulture. If you don’t manage to complete a stage on time or would like to purchase a stage, until December 13th from the Achievements window, you can purchase each stage with Golden Eagles which will give you the corresponding rewards.