World of Warplanes News

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[h3]Pilots![/h3]

From April 14 at 11:20 UTC to May 5 at 11:20 UTC, a chain of 20 missions awaits you. Complete them to receive Toshiaki Sugiyama, a unique Japanese pilot trained for the Kawasaki Ki-102, and other valuable rewards!
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Note:

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

Find out the complete list of missions and rewards here.
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Pilots!

On April 16, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.32.1

[h2]Balance changes[/h2]

Pre-release updates have been made to the Avro Lancaster B Mk. III in preparation for the upcoming event.

[h2]Other Changes
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• Changed the pricing for the ammunition and consumables for Periods I and II: instead of having permanent discounts, their prices will now be fixed at the same value as before.
  
• The Subjugator achievement was renamed in Polish and German to avoid confusion with the Conqueror achievement.
  

Pilots!

From March 13 at 11:20 UTC to April 10 at 11:20 UTC, a chain of 25 missions awaits you. For their completion, you'll receive a new aircraft— the German Messerschmitt Me 410 B-2 Hornisse Tier VI heavy fighter—and other valuable rewards!
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This modification of the venerable Messerschmitt Me 410 was one of the most iconic, sporting an enormous 50-millimeter Rheinmetall BK-5 autocannon in the nose, assisted by two hull-mounted 30-mm autocannons and four rockets. This loadout will allow the Me 410 B-2 to take out most enemies in one fell swoop, but it requires significant gunnery skill. Using its immense firepower successfully will call for carefully planned approaches on targets but will be highly rewarding when executed properly.

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 March 12, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.32.

[h2]New Aircraft[/h2]

Update 2.1.32 will introduce a brand-new reward aircraft—Avro Lancaster B Mk. III, the British Tier VI bomber.

The Avro Lancaster heavy bomber was a legendary Allied aircraft in the European theater of World War II, responsible for numerous iconic operations and audacious raids against German industry. Lancasters helped sink battleship Tirpitz in the fjords of Norway and gained eternal glory in Operation Chastise, when 19 of these specially modified warbirds from the Royal Air Force's Number 617 Squadron sneaked into the Ruhr Valley and successfully damaged several river dams in the region.

The Lancaster B Mk. III in World of Warplanes is a British Tier VI bomber that brings immense demolishing power to the battlefield. Slow and lumbering, this flying giant won't be the first to reach the enemy base, but when it does, it will unleash its fifteen 500 lb (227 kg) bombs in volleys that can turn even the strongest opponents into rubble. Though lacking in speed, this aircraft is in no way defenseless. Its four defensive turrets cover all directions, with twin-mounted Browning Mk II machine guns on the nose, dorsal, and ventral turrets, along with four more on the rear turret.
To earn this aircraft, you'll need to participate in an upcoming game event.

[h2]New Unique Pilots[/h2]

Two new unique pilots were added for the P-38J Lightning and Kawasaki Ki-102. More details on their skills and how they can be earned will be revealed at a later date.

[h2]New Achievement[/h2]

An achievement has been added that can be earned in an upcoming event.

[h2]New Paint Schemes[/h2]

New paint schemes were added for the following aircraft:

• Tupolev Tu-1
  
• Myasishchev RB-17
  
• Ago Ao 192 Kurier
  
• Messerschmitt Me 265
  
• Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe
  
• Messerschmitt Me P.1101
  
• Messerschmitt Me 262 HG III
  
• North American P-82B Twin Mustang—two different paint schemes
  
• P-80A Shooting Star
  
• Consolidated B-32 Dominator
  
• Boeing B-29C Superfortress
  
• XF-90
  
• Bristol Blenheim F
  
• De Havilland DH.100 Vampire F.1
  

They have the following 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.

[h2]New Emblem[/h2]

During an upcoming game event, you can earn a new emblem commemorating the events that led to the formation of the Free French Air Force.

[h2]Bug Fixes and Other Changes
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We've updated the counters in the Achievements tab of the in-game Profile menu to display extra-large numbers.

Hey folks,
Guess what? It’s THAT time of the year! Here's your to-do list from February 20 through 24:

• Check the dedicated page for the Wargaming Publisher Weekend sale.
  
• Grab free items here.
  
• Watch the broadcast to get unique Steam stickers.
  
• Get fully charged with exclusive cross-product bundles and other time-limited DLCs.
  
• Enjoy other discounts on all Wargaming titles.

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If you're new to Wargaming games, this is a golden opportunity to snag awesome boosts for any game you're keen to play. For those already in the know, there are fresh additions to your collections and extra loot from in-game missions.
Good luck!