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Update 2.47.0.28

by War Thunder Commander

We’re aware of some cases where issues with missile damage and guidance can occur. We’re continuing to work on fixing these issues as soon as possible.AircraftA bug that caused HE shells to deal little to no damage to aircraft has been fixed. (Report).A bug that caused jet aircraft and helicopter fuel tanks to work incorrectly, leading to premature fuel starvation at negative overload has been fixed. (Report).ASM-1, ASM-2 missiles — the amount of explosives has been increased from 47 kg to 70.5 kg.Hunter FGA.9 — a bug where it was possible to use fuel tanks together with other weapons on the same pylon leading to the models clipping through each other has been fixed.J-8F — incorrect display of the number of large and small caliber countermeasures in battle has been fixed. (Rеpоrt).JF-17 — a bug that caused the total amount of countermeasures in their configuration window to be 72 instead of 64 has been fixed. (Report).F/A-18C MLU 2 (Sweden) — AIM-120C-5s attached to the BOL countermeas...

Screenshot Competition – Leviathans!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/d66fbf64694823ff8108572f51a5f97fb097c0db.png Welcome to the 178th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition! Thank you for continuing to capture and share the most stunning moments from War Thunder! With the arrival of "Leviathans," it’s time to turn your lenses toward the giants of the seas. Whether you're commanding a battleship like Yamato, Iowa, or Bismarck, or exploring new and updated locations, we want to see your favorite new content from the update! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below! Let’s begin the 178th edition of our competition! Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen178. You have time until the 4th of July 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...

Update 2.47.0.25

by War Thunder Commander

AircraftFixed a bug where air targets were not correctly damaged by air-to-air missiles and anti-aircraft missiles when flying close enough. (Rеport).F-2A ADTW — a bug where the elements on the HUD in the cockpit were unreadable has been fixed. (Report).InterfaceA bug where the messages about Capture Points would stack up on the screen and not disappear until the player’s vehicle was destroyed has been fixed. (Report).LocationsFor correct operation and resource synchronization, the Finland and Golden Quarry locations have been temporarily removed from the rotation. They will be returned to the rotation early next week.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 ...

A Themed Decal for British Armed Forces Day!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/3607c4be94a3dc1f305e14981a38f20db7906fc8.jpg On the last Saturday in June, Great Britain celebrates its military — both current soldiers and veterans, with the reservists celebrating their day three days earlier. There are 170 events across the country, from parades and performances to family and charity events. The aim of the day is to show public support for the country’s armed forces. Get the “British Armed Forces Day 2025” decal! We’ve created this British-themed decal for this day. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/45261f4b7b46f1743cca4ce2fbec2c8bf2615d03.png “British Armed Forces Day 2025” decal When: From June 27th (12:00 GMT) until June 30th (12:00 GMT). Task: Play 3 battles using British vehicles at rank III or higher to receive the “British Armed Forces Day 2025” decal. Additional details: Your activity must not be below 70%. You can complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions, and mode. Track your progress in the hangar...

40 New User-Created Camouflages in the Leviathans Trophy!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

Today we’re presenting the Leviathans trophy! It features 40 awesome camouflages created by 36 talented authors from War Thunder Live. You’ll find 24 camouflages for the new vehicles from the Leviathans major update, including 5 specifically for those massive new battleships that inspired the update’s name. Plus, there are 35 camouflages for tanks, planes, and helicopters. As a bonus, you can also get a unique decal and even some rare vehicles as coupons! Contents of the Leviathans trophy: Coupons for rare vehicles 17 camouflage coupons for ground vehicles 16 camouflage coupons for aircraft 5 camouflage coupon for naval vessels 2 camouflage coupons for helicopters Coupon for the Leviathans decal Ground VehiclesAircraft ShipsTo unlock the trophy, you’ll need the new “Leviathans” key that can be purchased on the Market for GJN. Read more about the Market and Gaijin Coins on the Wiki. How to get the trophyCamouflage trophies can be earned with a certain probability after any battle on veh...

Update 2.47.0.22

by War Thunder Commander

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/968e0d13c57653c61ad6767ec8965e378599fa6e.jpg Customization Many of you may have noticed that you were able to purchase some new camouflages, with their names being in an unusual format with file paths instead of the regular in-game names. These were/are test camouflages and/or camouflages that we use for videos etc, and were not intended to be purchasable. We’ll be removing these camouflages from the server and refund the Golden Eagles used to purchase them over the coming days. Sorry about the confusion caused here. Aircraft A bug where SAS modes sometimes did not work in full control has been fixed. H.P.12 — a bug where bombs did not show on the aircraft has been fixed. L-39ZA Albatros — visibility of the machine gun pods when viewed from the cockpit has been fixed. L-39ZA Albatros — a bug that caused the PK-3 gunpod to not have mass has been fixed. F-2A — a bug that caused the AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER ATP targeting pod to lack thermals has been fixed. AN/AAQ-33 SN...

Watch the WTCS Armored Apex Play-Off and Get Yourself Awesome Twitch Drops!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/a938c82e1f438edd5b61884529efa0668d0bc30e.jpg The War Thunder Championship Series continues! After an intense first Major, it’s now time for the Armored Apex play-offs! The action returns with 8 fierce teams ready to fight for glory in a double elimination bracket and BO5 matches. Their goal? Earn as many points as possible to climb the global leaderboard and get closer to the Grand Final in November 2025! Information about teams {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/02946d6829ac1b34448bb888953c4f21567db835.png The KAPER team is back! They officially join the competition after qualifying by the skin of their teeth. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/08e228f1d459a430ee423e253b84b98d305bf4ae.png Back again after TITAN, this international mix shows great potential, ready to strike with precision and speed. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/ecc1a3d1f7110efe522fb4f0399ea29613119b7a.png After a long run during the Open Qualifier II and a meteoric rise in the looser bracket, Team ETR snatched...

Summer Sale on War Thunder Steam DLC!

by War Thunder Commander

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/b332010e681076b933d4693f2ff738c369d9074c.jpg The summer is here! The following Steam DLC is available at a 50% discount: War Thunder - Black Shark Pack https://store.steampowered.com/app/1557850/War_Thunder__Black_Shark_Pack/ War Thunder - AV-8B Night Attack Pack https://store.steampowered.com/app/3209390/War_Thunder__AV8B_Night_Attack_Pack/ War Thunder - RDF/LT Pack https://store.steampowered.com/app/3386540/War_Thunder__RDFLT_Pack/ War Thunder - Leopard 2A4M CAN Pack https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010110/War_Thunder__Leopard_2A4M_CAN_Pack/ War Thunder - T-80U-E1 Pack https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010120/War_Thunder__T80UE1_Pack/ War Thunder - F-4S Phantom II Pack https://store.steampowered.com/app/2315421/War_Thunder__F4S_Phantom_II_Pack/ War Thunder - A-10A Thunderbolt (Early) Pack https://store.steampowered.com/app/1947130/War_Thunder__A10A_Thunderbolt_Early_Pack/

Pages of History (July): The Irish Lion

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/76b14bd9017cd691075650f14b23208a921784a0.jpg In this month’s Pages of History, you will find yourself in the midst of key historical events across different theaters of war. Normandy and the Soviet Union, Libya and the Philippines — take part in battles using vehicles corresponding to these historic conflicts and earn rewards! From July 1st until July 30th, you’ll have access to 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! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/2149aa263992cd6facc15de70d271446e9a73fa8.png Paddy Mayne Paddy Mayne was one of the founders of the British Special Air Service (SAS). In 1941-42, he and his men carried out sabotage on Axis airfields in North Africa, destroying over 100 aircraft. As a commander, he fought in the Sicilian campaign and later in France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Norway. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order with...

Update 2.47.0.18

by War Thunder Commander

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/e469f6810fb0672824144992c775712238f8cc8e.jpg We are aware of issues with the damage of air-to-air missiles and issues with the interface. We are working on resolving them as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience. Aircraft A-4E Early — a bug that caused HUD texturing errors when looking at the aircraft from 3rd person view has been fixed. J-8B — a bug that caused texture flickering of some instruments in the cockpit has been fixed. Tempest (all variants) — flaps now lock up after being automatically retracted because of high speed, so the next extension needs to be performed manually. Sources: Air Publication 2458B; A.P. 1804A Typhoon 1A & 1B - Sabre II Engine - Binder 2. RAH-66 — a bug where the cursor was missing in 3rd person view has been fixed. (Report). Ground Vehicles CLAWS (SOC), EldE 98 — a bug where the trailer damage model did not turn with the actual visual model has been fixed. Vextra 105 — the incorrect position of the driver’s hatch in t...

Summer Sale in the Gaijin Store!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/1f35d71a6f7d2a4ba16285b38442f9c3c8c4098b.jpg When: From June 26th (09:00 GMT) until July 7th (09:00 GMT). To get to the Gaijin Store through Steam, go to the in-game hangar > Shop > Online Store! Summer is upon us! Ready to fill your hangar with some premium vehicles? We’re offering 29 vehicle packs with a 50% discount in the Gaijin Store, including: BMD-4M Pack - 50% discount {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/4f6661f8f077a9fdec0730bfd65c454c6106a2de.jpg 59.99 30 BMD-4M (USSR, Rank VI) Premium account for 15 days 2000 Golden Eagles Saab JA 37DI Viggen F21 Pack - 50% discount {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/045e8c181bda740873bc2e01e6796f70bf316d3c.jpg 79.99 40 Saab JA 37DI Viggen F21 (Sweden, Rank VIII) Premium account for 30 days 3000 Golden Eagles Mirage F1C-200 Pack- 50% discount {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/4e1aeaef7e85c247e82ecb1705e116a8bd45afaf.jpg 69.99 35 Mirage F1C-200 (France, Rank VII) Premium account for 20 days 2500 Golden Eagles RDF/LT Pack- 50% discount {STE...

New War Thunder update Leviathans adds iconic vehicles to the free combat sim

by editor@pcgamesn.com

Fresh War Thunder patch notes are here for the new Leviathans update, which brings dozens more vehicles to the tremendously popular free Steam war game. Gaijin Entertainment's latest overhaul bolsters the combat simulator with a vast haul of tanks, SAM vehicles, aircraft, and battleships, including some of the most famous names in naval warfare. There are also new map updates, the introduction of a multi-vehicle SAM system, and interface overhauls such as a dedicated radar control screen and extra action panel buttons. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best plane games and flight sims on PC The best simulation games to play right now The best WW2 games on PC 2025

Meet the “Leviathans” Major Update!

by Blitzkrieg Wulf

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/4649813/1c372cf774e2823612815daa6f0d8ca737b27d64.jpg Meet Leviathans, War Thunder’s second major update of 2025! Leviathans introduces several new vehicles to the game. The Japanese F-2A, the Swiss subtree, Czechoslovakia’s first domestic aircraft and the renowned RAH-66 Comanche! Ground forces benefit from the new Multi-Vehicle SAM system mechanic, enabling control of up to three vehicles at once. Battleship fans can rejoice with the most famous naval powerhouses in the world, such as Yamato and Bismarck, now making their way into the game. The Falkland Islands map is now available in Air Battles, and Berlin and Kuban have undergone visual enhancements. Alongside these additions, we’ve added fuel dumping, improved graphical effects and Frame Generation, made UI refinements, added new mechanics, and improved numerous aspects of the game! Check out the changelog to see all the fixes, vehicles and other features that we’ve included in this major update. Please feel fre...

War Thunder players have done it again: Yet another restricted document is leaked to win a forum argument

by Rich Stanton

It's a day ending in "y" so you know what that means: as per tradition, military documentation not cleared for public release has once more been posted on the War Thunder forums in order to win an argument about a piece of hardware. If this sounds familiar, maybe it's because you've previously read about leaks involving the Eurofighter Typhoon and F117 Nighthawk, or the M2A2 Bradley... Read more.

War Thunder player once again leaks classified military documents to win an argument

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I know War Thunder only as 1) the vehicular combat sim Emily Gera somehow penned erotic poetry about - "O succulent tank porn and its lusty armour"... Emily! What r u doing. STAHP - and 2) an unofficial information arm for the world's militaries, fuelled by the power of pedantry. Back in July 2021, an actual tank commander posted classified documents for the Challenger 2 tank on the game's forums in order to prove that the game's representation of said tank is inaccurate. Now, somebody's done likewise for the pride of the United States Air Force: the British-made Harrier Jump Jet. Read more