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ZSL92: Rapid Firepower!

by War Thunder Commander

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/a25c4d18d8f60b915d9ce2c56a5145ffbf5d1acc.jpg The ZSL92 is a later modification of a Chinese infantry fighting vehicle, developed in the late 1980s in response to the changing dynamics of modern warfare at the time. Soon, tankers in War Thunder will have the chance to take command of a unique new IFV design coming to the higher ranks of the Chinese ground forces tree as part of the next major update, Seek & Destroy! ZSL92: An SPAA for China at Rank IV Features: Rapid-firing 25 mm autocannon. Light protection. Vehicle History In the early 1980s, the PLA recognized the need for the development of a new IFV design to meet the requirements of more dynamic warfare tactics. This led to the development of a new wheeled armored vehicle under the designation WZ551, based on a licensed chassis of the Mercedes-Benz 2060 truck. Development and testing of prototypes with various armament options continued throughout the ‘80s until the vehicle was officially adopted by the ...

Screenshot Competition – Naval Landing!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 122nd War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! The screenshots you shared with us last week were excellent! Most players start with the reserve vehicles as they make their way through the research tree. Which reserve vehicles do you enjoy playing the most? The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 122nd edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen122. You have time until the 7th of June 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. Terms: Your screenshot must include the beach and ocean. You must add the #WTscreen122 tag (title cannot have any other text in it). Artists may only win by popular vote...

Pre-order: AMX A-1A

by War Thunder Commander

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/8c617817308758bcbb820c8a55dbfae6e99d71c0.jpg Today we’re introducing the premium AMX A-1A, a Brazilian variant of the light strike aircraft jointly developed by Italy and Brazil in an effort to modernize their fleets in the 1980s. It’s coming to the game in the Seek & Destroy major update and can be pre-ordered starting from today! AMX A-1A: A Premium Strike Aircraft for Italy at Rank VII Features: Excellent flight characteristics. 30 mm cannons. Subsonic. Advanced weaponry. Vehicle History During the late 1970s, the Italian Air Force specified a set of requirements for a new aircraft to replace the outdated G.91 and F-104 in their respective roles of ground attack and aerial reconnaissance. Aeritalia and Aermacchi entered a joint venture to develop the new aircraft, with work on the project commencing in 1978. By 1980, Brazil was also looking into modernizing their strike aircraft fleet and thus expressed interest in joining the development of the new aircra...

Turkish Air Force Day: Get Yourself a Decal!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/b7816da7b19f190be01f2b1fb2439c96e8a8b643.png On June 1st, 1911, the first aircraft squadrons appeared in the Ottoman Empire with the support of Germany and France. In the early years of modern Turkey, its leadership paid special attention to the Air Force and by 1940, the Turkish Air Force became the largest in the Middle East and the Balkans, with more than 500 aircraft. Today, about 50,000 people and about 300 aircraft are in service with the Turkish Air Force. From May 31st until June 3rd (08:00 GMT). Earn the “Emblem of the Turkish Air Force Command” decal! You can earn this themed decal for this day. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/04c362be5b46bc8169136c07468121b0c13c667f.png “Emblem of the Turkish Air Force Command” decal When: From May 31st until June 3rd (08:00 GMT). Task: Play 3 battles using aircraft of any country at rank III or higher to receive the “Emblem of the Turkish Air Force Command” decal. Additional details: You must use a minimum of rank III....

Dutch and Belgian Aircraft are Joining the French Tree!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/ea35dd533ea67124c0d90d9d4057a59fe685c7ec.gif Today, we’re pleased to announce that a new line comprised of Dutch and Belgian aircraft will be making their way to War Thunder as part of the French air tree! In the next major update these vehicles will be reinforcing the French ranks, so let’s take a look! The BeNeLux Union The economic union between Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg was formally established in 1944, with the initial intention of supporting the post-war recovery between the three nations, which have very strong diplomatic, trade, and of course geographical ties. Belgian Air Force The Belgian Air Force was officially formed in 1946, but operated as a branch of the Belgian Army as early as 1909! Despite this early formation, Belgium had a relatively small air force during the First World War due to a general lack of available aircraft, despite this though the small force boasted several aces. During the outbreak of the Second World War, Bel...

Canadian Armed Forces Day: Get Yourself a Decal!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/009593084955d8cfcdf1c4e305a4072ed660c329.png It’s customary to honor the Canadian Armed Forces on the first Sunday in June. Canada actively participated in World War II: the defense of Hong Kong in 1941, the raid on Dieppe in 1942, the liberation of Italy in 1943, Operation Overlord in 1944 and guarding convoys in the Atlantic Ocean. There are currently 68,000 people in the Canadian Armed Forces, 3,000 of which are stationed outside the country. From May 31st until June 3rd (11:00 GMT). Earn the “Lesser emblem of the Canadian army” decal! Get this cool decal for this day! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/eb835371b1c1d92c600c1043f861550805665962.png “Lesser emblem of the Canadian army” decal When: From May 31st until June 3rd (11:00 GMT). Task: Play 3 battles using British vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “Lesser emblem of the Canadian army” decal. Additional details: You must use a minimum of rank III. Your activity must not be below 70%. You can compl...

Meet the Winners of the Air Superiority 2024 Tournament!

by magazine2

For the second major tournament event of 2024, following six weeks of intense competition, team DODEC emerged as the ultimate winners of the Air Superiority 2024 Tournament. They dominated each round of the winners bracket before facing team Wasted Time in the final who pushed them to the limit, with a final score of 5-4 on the late BO9. Team DODEC have now claimed back to back victories in two major tournament events! Who can stop them? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/3f9a7f81c9323eda0f4421e7323aba205dd40038.jpg Congratulations to the winners and all participants! Thanks to VIRPIL Controls for sponsoring this event and offering great prizes for our winners. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/c41b7ead33c0f19819e33435bb9daf7f32bca3bc.jpg Armored Apex The Open Qualifiers for our next major tournament event will open in the coming weeks, this time it's going to be 4v4 Tanks in Realistic Battles featuring high tier vehicles. Keep up to date by joining our social networks, including Telegram and Discord...

Seek & Destroy Update Teaser

by magazine2

Introducing the next major update teaser for War Thunder - "Seek & Destroy"

Earn the Churchill AVRE in the Operation Overlord Event!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/e4ee7dfea6ad3828456c09415f07485c7f526e4c.jpg The Western Front is opening! Take part in Ground Battles during the Operation Overlord event as part of our event cycle to receive the Churchill AVRE. This legendary armored vehicle, integral to the Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers, was a direct participant in the battles for Normandy, and you can earn this main reward during this event! Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in War Thunder! When: From June 5th (11:00 GMT) until June 17th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Ground Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards! Churchill AVRE — A Premium Heavy Tank for Great Britain at Rank II The Churchill AVRE was first used on D-Day during the Normandy Landings and is armed with a 230 mm Spigot Mortar, specifically designed for use against fortifications. It fires a huge projectile also known as the “Flying Dustbin” that weighs 18 kg, enough to put fear into any enemy tank that it comes up against! {S...

Update 2.35.1.107

by War Thunder Commander

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/979cccececc2e491f10dc805b44854e11294d92a.jpg Following the Roadmap The previously announced Battle Rating separation by gamemodes for high-tier aircraft has been implemented. Please note that separation for aircraft of lower tiers is planned to be implemented within our Planned Battle Rating changes. Aircraft Red Top air-to-air missile — the missile guidance time has been reduced from 40 seconds to 30 seconds. (Report). Red Top air-to-air missile — the missile guidance delay has been reduced from 0.6 seconds to 0.3 seconds after launch. (Report). Red Top air-to-air missile — lateral acceleration has been reduced from 16G to 12G. (Report). Red Top air-to-air missile — missile dynamics have been reconfigured, the effective launch range at low altitude has been increased. (Report, Report) Other A bug that caused engine sounds to play incorrectly when looking down the scope has been fixed. (Report, Report). A bug that caused the thermals on scout UAVs of rank VII...

Pages of History (June): The Military Engineer

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/64c752308a772eff264ee11ecaed4efd058cdc92.jpg In this month’s Pages of History, you’ll be at the center of events that took place in different theaters of war. Karelia and Lithuania, the Normandy landings and large-scale battles in the Pacific Ocean: take part in battles with the vehicles corresponding to these historic battles and receive prizes. From June 1st until June 30th, you’ll be offered 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each will reward you with a trophy, and completing all of them will earn you a unique player icon. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/f1daaa67a4b3ba60085828ca685dc474e2f3cdbe.png Percy Hobart By the beginning of World War II, Percy Hobart was a major general and an expert in armored vehicles. Because of his unusual ideas, Hobart was forced into retirement in 1940, but after the failure of the Allied amphibious assault at the Battle of Dieppe, innovative ideas were in great demand. In 1943 Hobart converted the Churchill and Sherman tanks of his...

New Locations: Mysterious Valley and Bering Sea!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Today we’re going to be showing you two new locations that are coming in the next major update: Mysterious Valley for Aircraft Battles, and Bering Sea for Naval Battles! Meet Mysterious Valley! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/e2294c5700766916e9a8a18e7caf44a59fe05372.jpg Hello pilots! This new location is set in the mountainous part of Southeast Asia. A large rock massif is divided by a deep gorge, which is going to be your main landmark. Situated approximately in the middle of the gorge is a hydroelectric power station, which is the main energy resource of this area. You’ll find several towns within the mountains, and downstream to the West of the hydroelectric dam, there’s a mountain village with a river market. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/f015711a0ad9001af25592abf4deddd7a7ae0cc8.jpg {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/b6c6c9635299463b5d742c53e103668df3111e55.jpg The main strategic points here is a large spaceport complex in the northern part of the location, and to the south of the city there’s a g...

The SAV 20.12.48 and a Decal for Swedish National Security Forces Day!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/c0dd4e47fbe39da32a885b7d5dd6d0c8de1058cb.jpg The Swedish Riksdag approved the founding of the National Security Forces Day on May 29th, 1940 against the backdrop of the outbreak of World War II, although territorial defense units began to be formed earlier. Today, their number exceeds 22,000 personnel, approximately half of the Swedish Army. The SAV 20.12.48 is temporarily available for Golden Eagles! This fast-firing TD is available for 1,300 Golden Eagles. When: From May 29th until May 31st (11:00 GMT). Where: Sweden > Army > Premium vehicles. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/e4e809df7a11437f9d7afa47ecacb5446cdd3d42.jpg About this tank destroyer The SAV 20.12.48 tank destroyer is very vulnerable to enemy fire, so make sure that you use its mobility to get to positions where you can hunker down without being shot. Its main talking point is its incredible rate of fire and powerful armor-piercing shells. This TD can quickly take effective and unexpected positions an...

The Milan Temporarily Returns on the Anniversary of its First Flight!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/68bb795b0cc8d1d5c9ed71375dbf72d37bead2a5.jpg The French Milan fighter jet was developed on the basis of the Mirage III by order of Switzerland and first took to the skies on May 29th 1969. Exactly 1 year later, the final version of this aircraft equipped with the Snecma Atar 9K-50 engine passed flight tests. The Milan is temporarily available for Golden Eagles! You can get this fighter jet for 9,090 Golden Eagles. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/6aa218dd7c7220f3bab2bccea4ebb4887d5d72a7.jpg When: From May 29th (13:00 GMT) until June 3rd (13:00 GMT). Where: France > Aviation > Premium vehicles. About this aircraft The Milan can be tricky to fly, but in the right hands it can be a real treat. It has excellent maneuverability and is capable of reaching incredible speeds. Plus, thanks to its good bomb load and ballistic computer, it can also be used for ground attacks.

Kondor II: Birdcatcher

by War Thunder Commander

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/f81d2c65315161dcc39b1392cf12002c9e670f34.gif Meet the Kondor II minesweeper, which is equipped with rapid-firing anti-aircraft guns and a Strela-2M air defense missile launcher! This one’s an interesting addition to the German Coastal fleet research tree, coming soon in the next major update. Kondor II: A Minesweeper for Germany at Rank IV Features: 3 x twin 25 mm machine guns. Strela-2M SAM. Low top speed. Vehicle History Project 89 minesweepers have been built in the GDR since the late 60s, and their NATO classification was Kondor. Project 89 ships underwent four modernization programs, the latest and most advanced of which was designated 89.2 UR2 or Kondor II. These included the installation of modern sonar and radar equipment, as well as the Strela-2M anti-aircraft missile system in the FASTA launcher. These ships could operate as part of distant sea and ocean formations and were placed in service with the German Navy until 1995. After decommissioning, so...