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Dunkirk



This week, we are looking back at the Battle of Dunkirk, which took place from the 26th of May until the 4th of June in 1940! Launch your favorite British and German aircraft, complete missions, and grab all the deserved rewards:
  • Special emblems,
  • Crew experince,
  • Credits,
  • Pilots with free skill points,
  • Hangar slot,
  • Bunks in Barracks,
  • Unique Supplies!
From May 26 (02:30 PT / 05:30 ET) till June 4 (02:30 PT / 05:30 ET), enjoy the special with:
[h2]Discounts[/h2]
  • 50% off British and German Tier II – IV regular aircraft using credits
  • 30% off British and German Tier V – X regular aircraft using credits

[h2]Missions[/h2]

[h3]Experienced Opponent[/h3]
Rewards
  • +50% crew experience
How to get them:
  • Destroy 4 enemy aircraft in a single battle
Restrictions
  • Repeatable mission
  • Performed on U.K. and German aircraft


[h3] Skies over Dunkirk[/h3]
Rewards
  • 500,000 credits
How to get them:
  • Play 20 battles and earn at least 6,000 personal points in each battle
Restrictions
  • Once per account
  • Performed on U.K. and German aircraft


[h3]Allies' Last Hope[/h3]
Rewards
  • x1 U.K. pilot with 5 free skill points
  • x1 Emblem
How to get them:
  • Earn 250,000 personal points in any number of battles
Restrictions
  • Once per account
  • Performed on U.K. aircraft


[h3] Offensive on the Allies[/h3]
Reward
  • x1 German pilot with 5 free skill points
  • x1 Emblem
How to get it:
  • Earn 250,000 personal points in any number of battles
Restrictions
  • Once per account
  • Performed on German aircraft


[h3] Mission Accomplished[/h3]
Reward
  • х1 Hangar slot
  • х2 bunks in Barracks
  • x5 Unique Supplies
  • x1 Emblem
How to get it:
  • Complete the "Skies over Dunkirk" mission
  • Complete the "Allies' Last Hope" mission
  • Complete the "Offensive on the Allies" mission
Restrictions
  • Once per account


[h3]Get Airborne![/h3]

Ammo Resupplying



Take your favorite aircraft out of the Hangar and prove your superiority in the sky of World of Warplanes! Earn personal points, complete missions, and receive emergency engine cooling and fire extinguishing system!

From May 21 (02:30 PT / 05:30 ET) till May 24 (02:30 PT / 05:30 ET), enjoy the special with:
[h2]Bonuses and Discounts[/h2]
Extra XP for your first victory

[h2]Missions[/h2]

[h3]Ammo Resupplying: Period I[/h3]
Rewards
  • х5 Emergency Engine Cooling (Period I)
  • х5 Fire Extinguishing System (Period I)
How to get them:
  • Be in the top 3 by personal points ten times
Restrictions
  • Repeatable mission
  • Tier I – IV


[h3] Ammo Resupplying: Period II[/h3]
Rewards
  • х5 Emergency Engine Cooling (Period II)
  • х5 Fire Extinguishing System (Period II)
How to get them:
  • Be in the top 3 by personal points ten times
Restrictions
  • Repeatable mission
  • Tier V – VII


[h3] Ammo Resupplying: Period III[/h3]
Rewards
  • х5 Emergency Engine Cooling (Period III)
  • х5 Fire Extinguishing System (Period III)
How to get them:
  • Be in the top 3 by personal points ten times
Restrictions
  • Repeatable mission
  • Tier VIII – X


[h2]Get Airborne![/h2]

Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose: Start your engines!



This war machine was developed as a modern interceptor with high flight characteristics for the U.S. Army Air Force. Powerful and accurate forward-firing weapons are designed to confidently destroy targets at any distance. The unique experimental design retains the ability to maneuver at critical speed. The high speed of a heavy fighter, coupled with other advantages, makes the XP-54 an excellent interceptor.

To add this heavy fighter to your Hangar, you need to execute missions from the special operation order. You can receive this order from trophies available in the Supply Service for 750 gold. You can also receive it as a reward for completing the personal combat missions within the Flaming Hawk event.

  • You can purchase special supply crates in the Supply Service from May 20 (04:20 PT / 07:20 ET) to June 18 (04:20 PT / 07:20 ET).
  • You can activate your operation order until June 18, 2021 (04:20 PT / 07:20 ET).
  • Missions within the operation order can be executed until June 20, 2021 (04:20 PT / 07:20 ET).


A chain of 20 missions awaits you. Upon completing these missions, which you will receive not only the Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose, but also the decorations set (camouflage, nose art, emblem) for your new aircraft!

You can skip several operations or the whole chain by purchasing certificates in the Premium Shop.

Those who are unable to fulfill the operation conditions within the allocated time will be able to reanimate the operation without losing their mission progress using Tokens.

[h2]Check our official portal for more details![/h2]

Certificates for the Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose


Keep completing marathon missions 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!

The certificates will be available in the Premium Shop from May 20 (04:20 PT / 07:20 ET) till June 20 (04:20 PT / 07:20 ET).


[h2]Visit our official site for more information![/h2]

Flaming Hawk



From May 17 to June 20, join the in-game event to add the brand-new Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose to your Hangar!

General information

The Flaming Hawk in-game event will take place from May 17 to June 20. The event will be divided into four stages. Each stage will contain two identical phases, during which you will have to fight in several battle modes: Bomber Escort, Conquest, and Attrition.

Only aircraft of Tiers IV-X can take part in the event.
  • First phase of each stage: from Thursday 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET till Friday 23:00 PT / 02:00 ET.
  • Second phase of each stage: from Saturday 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET till Sunday 23:00 PT / 02:00 ET.
Note: daily missions can be completed only in the Conquest mode.


Missions


During each phase, you will have to complete:
  • 3 personal missions for each aircraft type. You will earn gold and supply crates by completing the missions
  • One global mission for all players. Upon completing this mission, you will double the number of supply crates earned, which contain valuable rewards.
The progress of personal and global missions is reset after the completion of each phase.
Supply crates will double only for those players, who managed to make at least a minimal contribution to the global mission's progress.


Stage I:




Phase 1:
From May 20, 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET to May 21, 23:00 PT / May 22, 02:00 ET
Phase 2:
From May 22, 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET to May 23, 23:00 PT / May 24, 02:00 ET
Battle mode: Bomber Escort

Stage II:




Phase 1:
From May 27, 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET to May 28, 23:00 PT / May 29, 02:00 ET
Phase 2:
From May 29, 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET to May 30, 23:00 PT / May 31, 02:00 ET
Battle mode: Conquest

Stage III:




Phase 1:
From June 3, 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET to June 4, 23:00 PT / June 5, 02:00 ET
Phase 2:
From June 5, 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET to June 6, 23:00 PT / June 7, 02:00 ET
Battle mode: Attrition

Stage IV:




Phase 1:
From June 10, 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET to June 11, 23:00 PT / June 12, 02:00 ET
Phase 2:
From June 12, 17:00 PT / 20:00 ET to June 13, 23:00 PT / June 14, 02:00 ET
Battle mode: Bomber Escort

Supply Crate Rewards
  • Premium aircraft
  • Operation order to obtain the brand-new U.S. heavy fighter Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose
  • New experimental equipment (stock, period I, II, III)
  • Gold
  • Days of Premium Account
  • Equipment (Improved, Advanced, Ultimate; period II-III)
  • Pilots and gunners with free skill points
  • Hangar slots
  • Free XP
  • Consumables (period II-III)
  • Ammunition (period II-III)
  • Materials

You can purchase two supply crates per day. Supply crate cost — 750 gold.

Operation orders may be completed at any time until the event is over.

After all the event stages are over, from June 14, 00:00 PT / 03:00 ET to June 20, 04:20 PT / 07:20 ET, you can finish executing operation orders.
All the unopened prize supply crates will be converted to unique supply crates on June 18, 04:20 PT / 07:20 ET.

Interceptor



Launch your favorite aircraft to intercept! Deal damage to aerial and ground targets, participate in capturing sectors, and receive materials and extra credits!

From May 14 (02:30 PT / 05:30 ET) till May 17 (02:30 PT / 05:30 ET), enjoy the special with:

[h2]Bonuses and Discounts[/h2]
Extra XP for your first victory

[h2]Missions[/h2]

[h3]Interceptor[/h3]
Reward
  • х20 Airframe Elements
  • х20 Mechanical Parts
How to get it:
  • Deal 1,500 damage to aerial targets in a single battle
Restriction
  • Only Multirole fighters, Fighters and Heavy fighters
  • Tier IV – X
  • Five times per account


[h3]Storm Warning[/h3]
Rewards
  • х10 Weapon Parts
  • х10 Flight Instruments
How to get them:
  • Deal 25,000 damage to ground targets in a single battle
Restrictions
  • Only Attack aircraft and Bombers
  • Tier IV – X
  • Five times per account


[h3] Combined Strike[/h3]
Rewards
  • +50% credits]
How to get them:
  • Participate in capturing 3 sectors in a single battle
Restrictions
  • Repeatable mission


[h2]Get Airborne![/h2]