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Screenshot Competition – Battle Group!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 207th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Your screenshots from last week looked amazing! This time, we’re highlighting teamwork and strength in numbers. Whether vehicles are advancing together, covering each other, or moving as a unified force, capture a moment that shows multiple units operating together. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 207th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen207. You have time until the 23rd of January 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. How to Participate! Terms: Your screenshot must include at least two player vehicles of the same team. You m...

Get the T-72B3 “Arena” in the Paintball Arena Event!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Paintball is a sport for true adrenaline junkies! Put on your helmets, grab your paintball gun, don’t forget your gear and head to the arena. Stay alert, stay behind cover, and don’t forgive your opponents for their mistakes, whether in a competitive match or in our new tank event dedicated to the T-72B3 “Arena”!From January 22nd (11:00 GMT) until February 9th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Ground Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!T-72B3 “Arena” — An Event Vehicle MBT for the USSR at Rank VIIOne of the areas of further modernization for the T-72B3 tank was equipping it with modern active protection systems. A variant of the tank equipped with an Arena family active protection system was demonstrated at the RAE-2013 exhibition in Nizhny Tagil. This system complements the T-72B3’s already good level of protection. The Arena is capable of engaging incoming guided missiles on approach, destroying them with a fragmentation field several meters from the T-72B3’s armor. This mod...

The XM1 (GM) Returns for Operation Desert Storm’s Anniversary!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

On January 17th, 1991, the international coalition launched Operation Desert Storm, a response to Iraq’s occupation of Kuwait. The operation began with a large-scale bombing campaign targeting Iraqi air defenses and infrastructure, until February 24th, when ground forces were deployed. In just four days, they achieved a ceasefire and the withdrawal of Iraqi troops from Kuwait. This operation saw M1 Abrams main battle tanks undergo their baptism of fire, demonstrating their superiority on the battlefield.The XM1 (GM) returns and is available at a temporary 30% discount for 6,111 Golden Eagles!The XM1 (GM) will remain available for purchase after this promotion ends at the regular price.When: From January 16th (11:00 GMT) until January 19th (11:00 GMT).Where: USA > Army > Premium vehicles.About this tankThe XM1 is an experimental prototype whose developments formed the basis for the M1 Abrams main battle tank. It boasts impressive speed and maneuverability, allowing it to take advantageo...

Server Update 16.01.2026

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

AircraftMiG-27K, MiG-27M — the restriction on the combined use of munitions with Laser and TV seekers has been removed.F-106A — the drag chute rip off speed has been increased from 220 km/h to 320 km/h. Ground VehiclesBMPT, BMPT-72 — the part of the 30 mm cannon belt located outside of the vehicle is now separated from the part of the belt located inside the vehicle. The fire or explosion of the internal part of the belt now leads to the destruction of the vehicle. The fire or explosion of the external part of the belt can seriously damage the external modules. The erroneously missing ATGM launcher stabilizer has been added. A bug that caused the autoloader sound to play when reloading ATGMs has been fixed. (Report).BMPT — a bug that caused the destruction of the Power System module to not disable the FCS has been fixed. (Report). Locations and MissionsFranz Josef Land — a bug that sometimes caused the ship to spawn in another ship on the Southern spawn point of the Eastern team has be...

Update 2.53.0.52

by War Thunder Commander

AircraftWith the release of one of the previous server updates, a bug that caused direct hits of AAMs and SAMs on aircraft to deal too little damage has been fixed.F-106A — the maximum drag chute opening speed has been increased from 200 km/h to 296 km/h. (Report). Ground VehiclesA bug that sometimes caused hits from HEAT projectiles to generate no spall has been fixed. (Report).BMPT-72 — an issue where the commander’s sight camera was slightly offset to the side when both the “aim mode” was enabled and disabled has been fixed. An issue where the commander’s sight camera could not be moved to the left when zooming in has been fixed. (Report).TOG II — a bug that caused smoke grenades fired from the turret mortar to fly in the direction of the hull rather than the turret has been fixed. (Report).Mark V — a bug where the left gun barrel model did not rotate along with the breech and gun mount has been fixed. (Report). Locations and Missions\ African Gulf — a bug where Bluewater fleet ship...

The SAV 20.12.48 for Swedish Armed Forces Day!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

The history of the modern Swedish kingdom dates back to 1523, when Gustav Vasa declared the country’s independence and became its king. The first armed forces of independent Sweden were Vasa’s personal bodyguards, volunteers who enlisted in his service on January 14th 1521. A hundred years later, King Gustav II Adolf transformed his troops into a regular, disciplined army, and thanks to the coordination of various branches of the armed forces and new tactics, became one of the best in Europe. The SAV 20.12.48 is temporarily available for 1,300 Golden Eagles!When: From January 14th (11:00 GMT) until January 17th (11:00 GMT).Where: Sweden > Army > Premium vehicles.About this tankIn the late 1940s, Bofors created an experimental 120 mm naval gun, and mounted it on a tank chassis. The SAV 20.12.48 never went into mass production, but you can try it out in War Thunder! It’s a fast and maneuverable vehicle with an unexpectedly high rate of fire, reloading in just 1.2 seconds!

Server Update 13.01.2026

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

AircraftSu-27/30 family of aircraft (J-11, Su-33, Su-34 included) — excessive sustained turn rate caused by the change in stability, balance, and relaxing of the elevator has been reduced.J-10C — a bug that caused the AESA radar to not maintain the track files for targets outside of the current scan area has been fixed. (Report).Gladiator (all variants), J8A — a bug that caused the engine RPM to be too low at low speeds has been fixed.DB-3 (all variants), IL-4, Potez 630, Potez 631, Potez 633 — a bug that caused the engine fire system to be available without installing the EFS modification has been fixed. (Report, Report, Report). Ground VehiclesBMPT, BMPT-72 — the Battle Rating in all modes has been increased from 10.7 to 11.3. After looking into the effectiveness of both BMPTs after the previous change to their Battle Ratings, we decided to raise their BRs by 2 steps and release the change before the planned Battle Ratings changes that we normally do, which are going to happen in the...

Monthly Decals for January!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Happy New Year everyone! We hope you’re all keen to pick up some more historical decals this year, thank you for your continued interest in these monthly events. As always we have 5 new decals and 5 from previous events, this month has a nice variety of different styles, with quite a few rare markings as well. We’d also like to thank our decal artist for giving Michelangelo a run for his money with the emblem of GC III/7! As always please keep leaving your suggestions for more decals, we’re always keeping an eye on those and include interesting examples when we can.The following decals will be available from January 12th (11:00 GMT) until February 12th (09:00 GMT)All tasks can be completed using vehicles that are rank III or higher.Commando Yank Mural, USAGC III/7 Emblem "Tête de furie", FranceEarn 20000 score while using American TanksFinish in position 1-5 five times while using French Aircraft Commando Yank Mural“Commando Yank” painting, 6th Armored Infantry Battalion, U.S. Army. Co...

Screenshot Competition – Overkill!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 206th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thanks for sharing all of your screenshots with us last week! For the upcoming theme, we’re focusing on sheer firepower. Landing hits to get the kill is a bit more difficult, but so much more satisfying! Go and grab your favorite heavy-hitters, and may your aim be true! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 206th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen206. You have time until the 16th of January 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. How to Participate! Terms: Your screenshot must include a tank or ship with a caliber of over 130mm, or ...

The German Sea Hawk Mk.100 is on Sale for German Air Force Day!

by War Thunder Commander

The modern German Air Force has existed since January 9th, 1956. The German Air Force is a part of the Bundeswehr, the armed forces of Germany. Its motto is “Immer im Einsatz” (Always in action), it has 27,700 personnel and operates 380 aircraft. The Sea Hawk Mk.100 is temporarily available at a 30% discount for 5,992 Golden Eagles!The Sea Hawk Mk.100 is only available during this promotion.When: From January 9th (11:00 GMT) until January 12th (11:00 GMT).Where: Germany > Aviation > Premium vehicles. About this aircraftThe Sea Hawk Mk.100 is the earliest fighter in the game to use infrared-guided air-to-air missiles, the AIM-9B Sidewinder. The aircraft’s forward armament consists of four 20 mm Hispano cannons, and its high maneuverability allows it to prevail in many maneuvering engagements.

Screenshot Competition – Whiteout!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 205th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! We loved seeing all of your submissions last week! This week, capture a screenshot from a winter environment, or with snow somewhere in the screenshot. Whether on land, in the air, or at sea, capture a screenshot that showcases vehicles operating in snow, ice, or cold-weather conditions. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 205th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen205. You have time until the 9th of January 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. How to Participate! Terms: Your screenshot must include snow or ice. You must add the #...

Server Update 30.12.2025

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

AircraftSu-27/30 family of aircraft (J-11, Su-33, Su-34 included) — the lift on high angles of attack has been increased, balance on high AoA has been adjusted, the maximum AoA turn characteristics have been adjusted to closer match those in the Su-27SK manual. (Report).Ground VehiclesBMPT, BMPT-72 — when external 30 mm cannon ammo catches fire, the cannon breeches, autoloader and vertical drive will be destroyed. The belt between the cannon breeches and main ammo stowage in the crew compartment is what’s considered to be external ammo.Locations and MissionsArctic (all missions) — a bug that caused the aircraft to spawn underground has been fixed. (Report). All temporarily disabled missions on this location have been added back into rotation.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 form...

Pages of History (January): In the Skies of Leningrad

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

In Pages of History this month, you will find yourself at the center of events that took place in various theaters of war. From Leningrad and Khafji, to the Philippines and East Prussia: participate in battles while using vehicles linked to these historic battles and get some prizes! From January 1st until January 31st, you will be able to participate in 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each task will grant you a trophy with a reward, completing all of the tasks will earn you a unique player icon! Pyotr Andreevich PilyutovPyotr Pilyutov was a Soviet ace who fought throughout World War 2. In total, he took part in 74 aerial battles and shot down 15 enemy aircraft. Pilyutov fought on the Leningrad Front, defending the besieged city. On February 10th, 1943, shortly after the breakthrough of the siege, Pilyutov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. After the war, his name was immortalized in the museum-diorama "Breakthrough of the Siege of Leningrad." You can immediately purc...

Update 2.53.0.42

by Yuki

AircraftA direct hit on an aircraft's fuel tank by the high-explosive warhead of an air-to-air missile (or equivalent munition) will now always cause the fuel tank to detonate.F/A-18 (all variants) — a bug that caused CCRP to not display on the HUD in the cockpit if the POI was outside of the HUD view area has been fixed.Locations and MissionsEastern Europe, Maginot Line — a bug that caused the minimaps to be semi-transparent has been fixed.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.

40 New User-Created Camouflages in the Line of Contact Trophy!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

The holidays are here, and the festivities are in full swing! A major update, Line of Contact, was recently released — the fifth this year! Our work doesn’t stop there, and we’re continuing to bring you new content for the update. We present the Line of Contact trophy featuring camouflages created by authors from the Live.WT portal. It contains many camouflages for ground vehicles and aircraft from various nations and ranks, including vehicles from the recent update. In the trophy you’ll find both camouflages with unique creator styles and classic patterns used across different theaters of war. In addition to camouflages, you can also earn a unique decal and rare vehicles, all in the form of coupons!Contents of the Line of Contact trophy: Coupons for rare vehicles22 camouflage coupons for ground vehicles14 camouflage coupons for aircraft3 camouflage coupons for naval vessels1 camouflage coupon for helicoptersA coupon for the Line of Contact decal To unlock the trophy, you’ll need the n...