World of Warplanes News

Pilots!

From September 13 at 11:20 UTC through October 11 at 11:20 UTC, a chain of 25 missions awaits you. For their completion, you'll receive a new aircraft— North American P-51D Josephine—and other valuable rewards!
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]We are honored to add this Tier VII premium US fighter to our game to commemorate the deeds of one of the last surviving combat pilots of World War II - Colonel Joseph Anthony Peterburs.

It was in the cockpit of Josephine - his trusty Mustang named after his beloved fiancée - that on April 10, 1945 Joe encountered and shot down the formidable Messerschmitt Me 262 piloted by the famed German flying ace Walther Schuck. You can learn more about that encounter, and check out our interview with the veteran at the official website.

While technically the in-game Josephine is a regular North American P-51D Mustang, it has all the advantages of a premium aircraft, with increased earnings of credits and XP in battle, and sports the top-tier armament and engine. But what makes it unique is its exclusive livery: based on the historical photographs we've obtained from multiple sources, including Joe Peterburs himself, it provides a hefty set of advantages in battle:

• Concealment: +20%
• Resistance to damage from AA guns: +10%
• Resistance to damage from gunners: +5%
• Aircraft XP: +8%
• Chance to cause fire: +15%

Note:
You may skip missions of the marathon by purchasing certificates in the Premium Shop.
Only Tier IV–X aircraft can take part in the event.

You can find more details about the chain of missions on our official portal!

Keep completing marathon missions on your favorite warbirds to grab all the event's rewards! Don't have time to complete all the missions? Just visit the Premium Shop and purchase certificates to speed up the completion of the in-game event!

Pilots!

On August 16, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.23.

Update 2.1.23 introduces a brand-new reward aircraft:

• North American P-51D Josephine, an American Tier VII fighter
  

This aircraft is a tribute to one of World War II's last surviving combat pilots—the USAF Colonel Joseph Anthony Peterburs. He has flown 49 missions over Europe since 1944, piloting his trusty Mustang named after his beloved fiancée Josephine. On April 10, 1945, Joe was escorting a huge bomber raid toward Berlin when a Messerschmitt Me 262 swooped down on the B-17s, wreaking havoc on the formation and destroying four aircraft. Having an altitude advantage over the "Swallow," Joe dove at his target and opened fire with his machine guns, riddling the wing and engine with bullets. The Me 262 disengaged and withdrew inside cloud cover, and its pilot, famed German flying ace Walther Schuck, bailed out. Over half a century later, during Schuck's visit to the United States in 2005, Joe Peterburs had the opportunity to meet and befriend his former enemy, discussing the details of that short but fateful encounter. They remained close friends until Walther Schuck's passing in 2015.

To earn this warplane, you'll need to participate in the upcoming game event.


Added a new achievement that can be earned in the upcoming event.


Modified several parameters of the Reggiane Re.2005 Saggitario:

• Fixed the value of engine mass.
  
• Modified the dynamic curve of acceleration in non-optimal ranges toward its increase.
  
• Increased overall acceleration dynamic both with and without boost.
  
• Slightly increased maximum speed.
  
• Decreased the dispersion of wing-mounted cannon fire.
  

• The Wargaming 25 emblem is now displayed properly on the SNCAC NC 1070.
  
• The model of the Heinkel He 111 H-2 is now displayed properly in the Hangar.
  
• For legal reasons, the manufacturer's name from Bell aircraft has been removed.
  

Pilots!

From August 2 at 11:20 UTC through August 30 at 11:20 UTC, a chain of 30 missions awaits you. For their completion, you'll receive a new aircraft— Reggiane Re.2005 Sagittario—and other valuable rewards!
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]This is the first Italian aircraft in World of Warplanes, belonging to the European meta-nation.

The Reggiane Re.2005 participated in several notable battles during the later years of World War II and earned high praise for its speed, rate of climb, and maneuverability. It was even characterized as a serious rival to the Messerschmitt Bf 109 G and the Supermarine Spitfire.

In the skies of World of Warplanes, the Sagittario (or Archer) boasts great speed and acceleration characteristics, as well as potent armament consisting of three 20 mm autocannons and two machine guns. As with other European aircraft, it also allows changing nations to complete nation-restricted missions or train pilots from other nations.

Note:
You may skip missions of the marathon by purchasing certificates in the Premium Shop.
Only Tier IV–X aircraft can take part in the event.

You can find more details about the chain of missions on our official portal!

Keep completing marathon missions on your favorite warbirds to grab all the event's rewards! Don't have time to complete all the missions? Just visit the Premium Shop and purchase certificates to speed up the completion of the in-game event!

Pilots!

A quarter of a century has passed since Wargaming was first founded. That means it's time for a party! Feast your eyes on our special missions and obtain valuable rewards!
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From August 2 through August 9 (05:00 UTC for EU, 09:30 UTC for NA, 11:20 UTC for ASIA server), there's so much you can get. Take a look!

• ×5 XP for your first victory
  
• Discounts on Free XP conversion: 1 to 25 1 to 35
  
• 50% off Tier II–VII Premium aircraft purchased with gold
  
• 30% off Tier VIII Premium aircraft purchased with gold
  
• 50% off Tier II–V regular aircraft purchased with credits
  
• 30% off Tier VI–IX regular aircraft purchased with credits
  
• 15% off Tier X regular aircraft purchased with credits
  
• 30% off equipment purchased with credits
  
• 50% off decorations (paint schemes, nose art, emblems) purchased with gold and credits
  

Take flight in your favorite Tier V+ aircraft and win a whole bunch of valuable prizes:

• Wargaming 25. Part 1: Destroy 150 enemy aircraft in any number of battles.
  Rewards: 1 Steel Supply Crate, 1 day of Premium Account
  
• Wargaming 25. Part 2: Destroy 150 ground targets in any number of battles.
  Rewards: 1 Gyrfalcon Supply Crate, 1 day of Premium Account
  
• Wargaming 25. Part 3: Earn 150,000 personal points in any number of battles.
  Rewards: 1 Hawk Supply Crate, 1 day of Premium Account
  
• Wargaming 25. Part 4: Win 10 battles and earn at least 7,000 personal points in each battle.
  Rewards: 1 Magpie Supply Crate, 5 Unique Supply Crates
  
• Wargaming 25. Part 5: Complete all the previous missions.
  Rewards: 3 Harpy Supply Crates, 1 Commemorative emblem
  
• Festivities: Earn 8,000 personal points in a single battle. Repeatable mission.
  Rewards: +50% Combat XP, +50% credits
  

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Pilots!

On July 26, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.22.

Update 2.1.22 introduces a brand-new reward aircraft:

• Reggiane Re.2005 Sagittario, a Tier VII Italian fighter
  

This is the first Italian aircraft in World of Warplanes, belonging to the European meta-nation. The Reggiane Re.2005 participated in several notable battles during the later years of World War II and earned high praise for its speed, rate of climb, and maneuverability. It was even characterized as a serious rival to the Messerschmitt Bf 109 G and the Supermarine Spitfire. In the skies of World of Warplanes, the Sagittario (or Archer) boasts great speed and acceleration characteristics, as well as potent armament consisting of three 20 mm autocannons and two machine guns. As with other European aircraft, it also allows changing nations to complete nation-restricted missions or train pilots from other nations.

To earn this warplane, you'll need to participate in the upcoming game event.


Added a new achievement that can be earned in the upcoming event.


Added new paint schemes for the following aircraft:

• Messerschmitt Bf 109 E Emil
  
• Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse
  
• Messerschmitt Me P.1102 B
  
• Junkers/OKB-1 EF 131
  
• Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
  
• Kawasaki Ki-102
  
• Supermarine Spitfire I
  

Paint scheme characteristics:

• Concealment: +20%
  
• Resistance to damage from AA guns: +10%
  
• Resistance to damage from gunners: +5%
  
• Aircraft XP: +8%
  

These paint schemes will become available in future Premium Shop offers and as rewards during events.


Added a new emblem commemorating Wargaming's 25th anniversary.

• The turret restoration timer on the Northrop P-61 Black Widow now displays correct values in turret control mode. The actual restoration time was not affected by this issue.
  
• The gold icon is no longer misaligned in the event menu.
  
• Fixed an issue that used to invert clan emblems on the Heinkel He 111 H-2.
  
• Fixed an issue that caused authentication errors for players who logged directly into the game client and had extra symbols in their password. We still recommend using Wargaming.net Game Center to log in and launch the game.
  
• Fixed a few localization issues.