Meet the main ground vehicle reward for the Semper Fidelis event, the American EFV landing vehicle!

 

In the 1980s, the U.S. Marine Corps developed a concept for a new amphibious combat vehicle, the AAAV (Advanced Amphibious Assault Vehicle). Its purpose was to implement an “over-the-horizon landing” strategy, which involved bypassing coastal mines and enemy forces. Several companies submitted prototypes to the competition, with General Dynamics winning and receiving a contract for developing the prototype. The first prototypes were tested in the early 2000s. The AAAV was capable of reaching speeds of up to 46 km/h in its amphibious mode thanks to deployable shields and water jets, which allowed it to safely cover the distance to the coast. In 2003, the AAAV designation was changed to EFV (Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle). However, the development was ineffective, and the cost of the vehicle increased significantly. As a result, the program was closed in January 2011 due to excessive costs. 19 prototypes were built.

The experimental EFV is the main reward in the Semper Fidelis event that just started today. This light tank features an autocannon and unprecedented speed among ground vehicles in the game on water! Right, let’s take a look at what it can achieve.

Interesting: EFV stands for “Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle”.

The EFV is armed with a 30 mm Bushmaster cannon and a smaller coaxial machine gun, with the cannon on this vehicle being already well-known to many of you who play ground vehicles. Featuring a stock APDS belt, this vehicle can also unlock a HEI-T belt for use against helicopters and an APFSDS belt for use against enemy main battle tanks. To help with accurate firing, the EFV has a great fire control system with a laser rangefinder and thermal imager.

You may have noticed that this vehicle is very large! Most of the space inside is occupied by a large landing compartment, and the crew is small with only three people. Despite its dimensions, the EFV is still quite mobile, allowing it to reach speeds of up to 72 km/h on good roads. Additionally one of the main features of this vehicle is its amphibious capability. When on water, this vehicle literally transforms into a boat — it unfolds shields, tightens the tracks and turns on its water jets, allowing it to reach a speed of 46 km/h on water, pretty much like a boat. Keep this in mind when you’re on ground force maps that have rivers on them, as this opens up completely new tactical opportunities!

Sounds cool right? The EFV is an event vehicle at rank VI ground vehicle for the USA, obtainable in the Semper Fidelis event that started today. Check out the website article for this event to know more about its details. See you soon!

Click here to find out more details about the Semper Fidelis event:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/236390/announcements/detail/528732929177682311

Please note that this vehicle’s characteristics may be changed before it is added to the game.

• F-5TH TCU, F-16I Sufa, F-16A OCU (Belgium), F/A-18A (Australia), AF/A-18A Late (Australia), CF-188 (Canada) — these aircraft are now correctly recognized by radars with target recognition by radar signature (Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR)). (Report).

• Su-22UM3K, Su-17M4, Su-22M4 (all variants) — RWR type has been changed to SPO-15LM. Sources: Flugzeug Su-22UM3K, Betrieb und Steuertechnik; Flugzeug Su-22M4, Gefechtseinsatz.

 

• A bug that caused the “Switch secondary weapons” action in the action bar of helicopters to display control hints for aircraft instead of the one for helicopters has been fixed.

 

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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.

The People’s Republic of China was proclaimed on October 1st, 1949. This holiday is widely celebrated throughout China with parades, ceremonies, fireworks displays, and performances that last for seven days — a period known as Golden Week.

About these vehicles

• The Al-Khalid-I is a Pakistani variant of the Chinese MBT-2000. A powerful 1,200 HP engine, excellent reverse speed, a 125 mm gun and a wide range of ammunition for all situations makes this tank a true all-rounder!

• The J-7D is a Chinese fighter boasting an improved engine and increased fuel capacity compared to its MiG-21 predecessor. It has access to a wide range of weapons for air-to-air combat and ground attack missions.

These two vehicles are temporarily available at a 50% discount:

• Type 69-IIa (rank V) for 4190 Golden Eagles

• Т-62 №545 (rank VI) for 4365 Golden Eagles

 

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About these vehicles

• The Type 69-IIa is an improved version of the Type 69-II, designed for export. It features an excellent selection of ammunition for the 100 mm rifled gun from the Type 59, night vision devices, a laser rangefinder, and solid speed!

• The Т-62 №545 is a captured Soviet tank, acquired by the PLA in 1969. Thanks to its good armor, it can survive hits from enemy shells (and even deflect them at a good angle!), and its 115 mm smoothbore gun is ready to fire powerful APFSDS, HEATFS and HE rounds.

 

 

 

The following Chinese vehicles have a 50% discount, available at the following prices:

• T-69 II G (rank VI) for 4545 Golden Eagles

• A-5C (rank VII) for 4635 Golden Eagles

• Z-19E (rank VI) for 4280 Golden Eagles

• WMA301 (rank VI) for 4365 Golden Eagles

• ZTZ96A (P) (rank VII) for 4635 Golden Eagles 

 

For this special holiday, you’ll be able to get this unique decal by completing the task below.

“National Day of the People’s Republic of China 2025” decal

Please note: After finishing the task, you need to collect the reward manually.

 

Additional details:

• You can complete the task in random battles, except for \[Assault] mode.

• Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → People’s Republic of China Day.

• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the customization menu.

• BMD-4M2 — the Battle Rating in Arcade Battles has been reduced from 9.7 to 9.3, bringing it in line with other BMD-4s.

• Flakpanzer 341 — the Battle Rating in all modes has been increased from 6.3 to 7.0.

• Kugelblitz — the Battle Rating in all modes has been decreased from 7.0 to 6.7.

• Tiger II (Nr. 1-50) — the turret front material has been changed from rolled homogenous armor to cast homogeneous armor. The constant turret front thickness indication has been removed, as this part now has volumetric armor. The commander’s cupola is now divided into two parts: the cupola and hatch. (Report). 

• T58 — a bug that prevented the commander from taking control of the gun when the gunner was knocked out has been fixed.

• Leopard 2 PSO — tank weight without the Dozer Blade modification installed has been reduced from 67 tons to 64.1 tons. (Report).

• T-64 (all variants), T-72 (all variants), T-80 (all variants) — the thickness of the internal part at the front of the cannon breech has been set to 45 mm.

• Magach 6M — a bug where the Dozer Blade modification did not increase the tank’s weight has been fixed.

• Excelsior — the thickness of the armor plate covering the exhaust has been increased from 50.8 mm to 76.2 mm. (Report).

• BM Oplot-T — the turret armor thickness has been adjusted in the stat card. (Report).

• 2S6 — with the 2S6M1 modification installed, the engine power has been increased from 780 HP to 840 HP.

• M55 (all variants) — a bug in the X-ray where all shells were designated as charges, and all charges as shells has been fixed. (Report).

• Sd.Kfz.234/2 — the maximum horizontal aiming speed has been increased from 14°/s to 25°/s. (Report).

• AMX-50 Surblindé — the thickness of the radiator grilles covered with metal plates has been increased from 5 mm to 10 mm.

• CV 90120 — tank weight has been increased from 27.7 tonnes to 35 tonnes. Source: BAE Systems CV90120-T brochure, 2006; CV 90 Photo Guide, Swedish Armour Historical Society.

 

• A bug that caused some trees to not get destroyed by autocannon fire has been fixed.

 

• A bug that caused the visual weapon selector to display the loudout from the previews spawn when using a backup aircraft has been fixed.

 

• Vampire F.B.5, Meteor F Mk.3 — a bug that prevented the creation of user skins has been fixed. (Report).

• CV 90105 TML — a quadricolor deforming camouflage has been added. (Report).

 

• The impact sounds for 28 - 38 mm caliber shells hitting various materials (wood, stone, ground) have received new, corresponding sound tails (the final reverb or echo sound the impact creates).

• The impact sounds for 28 - 38 mm caliber shells hitting water now have the sound of a larger splash. Previously they had the splash sounds of rifle-caliber bullets.

 

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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.

Want to effectively start researching the early ranks of nations in War Thunder? Starter Packs have you covered! They feature great vehicles and are currently at a 50% discount during our Autumn Sale in the Gaijin Store!

When: From September 29th (12:00 GMT) until October 6th (12:00 GMT)

All Starter Packs are on sale with a 50% discount in the Gaijin Store!

 

Prefer to buy from Steam? Grab yourself a 50% discount on all of War Thunder’s starter pack DLC, here on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108450/War_Thunder__US_Starter_Pack/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2054413/War_Thunder__German_Beginners_Pack/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233370/War_Thunder__USSR_Starter_Pack/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368801/War_Thunder__British_Starter_Pack/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368800/War_Thunder__Japanese_Starter_Pack/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1937490/War_Thunder__Chinese_Starter_Pack/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1368110/War_Thunder__Italian_Starter_Pack/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1423760/War_Thunder__French_Starter_Pack/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1582830/War_Thunder__Swedish_Starter_Pack/

• A bug that caused an incorrect mass calculation for aircraft that had internal machine guns and cannons, leading to an incorrect increase in mass and worse maneuverability on some aircraft (including the Ariete, Do 335 B-2, A-10) has been fixed. (Report, Report).

• Spitfire Mk.IX, IXc — the thrust in maximum continuous power (100%) of the Merlin 61 engine has been increased. (Report).

 

• For vehicles with blowout panels, a bug that still sometimes caused some crew members to not get knocked out by an ammunition fire with a breached bulkhead has been fixed.

• M901 — a bug that made it impossible to select the anti-aircraft machine gun has been fixed.

• Tiger II (10.5 cm Kw.K) — the mass of the APHE shell has been increased from 15.9 kg to 16.9 kg. (Report).

 

• \[Assault. Air Arcade] Sinai — part of the rocks in the mission have been removed.

 

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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.

Thank you all for the fantastic screenshots from last week! With the release of the new update, we’re turning the spotlight to the content arriving in Tusk Force. From the newly added vehicles across multiple nations to the reworked battlefields like Eastern Europe and Poland, we want to see your first impressions in action. Show us your best shots featuring what’s new this update! The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!


Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen191. You have time until the 3rd of October 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.

• Your screenshot must feature updated locations (Eastern Europe, Poland), or include vehicles added in the latest major update, Tusk Force.
  
• You must add the #WTscreen191 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
  
• Artists may only win by popular vote once per four screenshot competitions.

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Screenshots need to be compliant with the War Thunder rules.

You need to be the author of the screenshot.

Screenshot needs to be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions.

We will only accept raw screenshots from the game. You cannot use any editing software nor any other visual enhancements (like Nvidia Ansel filters).

You can use filters and settings built into War Thunder.

You can use the replay functionality built into War Thunder.

Rewards will be delivered to the author's account within 14 working days.

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https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3572087224
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3572464414
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3573455245

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3571548748
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3571444186
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3572471273

Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!

It’s nearly the weekend, meaning it’s time for new drops for watching Active Matter Twitch streams!

 

From September 27th (15:30 GMT) until September 29th (16:00 GMT), stream viewers will receive rewards for both Active Matter and War Thunder!

Log into your Twitch account → link your Gaijin account → click “Allow” to receive Twitch Drops!

*If you already have these vehicles, you can exchange the coupon for 100 War Bonds.

Can I get something both in Active Matter and War Thunder?

Yes! The longer you watch Active Matter streams, the more rewards you will receive. You can track your progress in your Twitch profile.

 

What should I do to be able to receive the rewards?

You should link your Gaijin and Twitch accounts:

• Register or log into your Twitch account.

• Log into your Gaijin account you use to play (or plan to use to play) Active Matter and War Thunder on this page, then press the “Link” button.

• Press the “Allow” button!

 

What will happen to the rewards if I haven’t purchased Active Matter yet?

These rewards are tied to your account — as soon as you buy any edition of Active Matter and launch the game, they will appear in your warehouse.

 

Where can I find my rewards in Active Matter?

They will be automatically placed in your warehouse.

 

Which streams do I need to watch to get rewards?

Any Active Matter streams. If you see a pop-up at the top of the chat saying “Watch to earn Drops!”, you will start receiving rewards for watching!

 

How will I know that I’ve received a reward?

You’ll get a notification on the Twitch stream page. After that, you can find the item in the game.

 

NOTE: You must click the “Claim” button in your Twitch inventory before the Twitch Drops campaign ends on September 29th (16:00 GMT).

For which platforms are the rewards available?

Active Matter rewards can only be claimed on PC (the game is currently PC-only).

 

War Thunder rewards can be claimed on PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

 

Console players must link their PlayStation Network/Xbox Live account with their Gaijin account.

• Instructions for PlayStation® and PlayStation®5 users

• Instructions for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S users

I’m a streamer and want to broadcast Active Matter. How do I enable Drops on my channel?

• Link your Twitch account to your Gaijin account.

• Enable Drops in the Twitch settings.

• Play Active Matter, start your Twitch stream, and ensure the broadcast category is set to Active Matter in the Stream Manager.

• IL-28 (all variants), H-5 — “Sirena-2”/“SPO-2” RWR has been added. (Report).

 

• A bug that allowed Multi-Vehicle SAM launchers that didn’t have their own radar or IRST to launch missiles when the radar on the radar vehicle was turned off has been fixed.

• T58 — the erroneously present artillery strike ability has been removed. (Report).

 

• USS Maryland — the size of the smoke screen deployed from the OS2U-3 scout aircraft has been increased.

• SMS Von der Tann, SMS Helgoland, SMS Kaiser, IJN Settsu, Kerch — a bug that caused the torpedo counter to display wrong values has been fixed. (Report).

 

• A bug that caused the airfield markings to not display on Ultra Low Quality has been fixed. (Report).

• A bug on DX12 and Vulkan APIs that caused the HUD and MFDs in cockpits of some helicopters to flicker has been fixed.

• The size of the sector where tanks automatically try to keep their gun aim in has been increased from 30° to 80°. Keeping the crosshair in the player’s field of view is a mechanic that helps prevent the crosshair from being lost. (Report, Report).

 

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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.

This month’s Pages of History will take you to the heart of events that took place in different theaters of war. From the Netherlands to East Prussia, the Philippines to Guadalcanal: use vehicles that represent these historical battles and win prizes!

From October 1st until October 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!

Léo Major is the only Canadian to receive the Distinguished Conduct Medal for service in multiple wars. He participated in the Normandy Landings and lost his left eye in the Battle of Caen, but insisted on remaining in the line of duty. During the Battle of the Scheldt, he single-handedly captured 93 German soldiers. Major received his first Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1945 for single-handedly liberating the Dutch city of Zwolle. His overnight actions forced German forces to retreat, prompting the Allies to cancel a planned artillery bombardment on the city. He received his second medal six years later for capturing strategic hills in the Korean War.

You can immediately purchase this profile icon for Golden Eagles until November 3rd (11:30 GMT) without completing tasks. To find it, go to your Nickname → Achievements → Pages of History.

Completing each individual task will give you a trophy with one of the following rewards:

• 20-50% RP booster for 3-10 battles;

• 20-50% SL booster for 3-10 battles;

• 3-5 universal backups;

• Premium account for 1 day;

• A random ground vehicle camouflage (out of those that are currently obtainable with achievements or purchasable with Golden Eagles).

• Tasks are available from 11:00 GMT until 11:30 GMT on the final day of each task.

• Tasks can be completed in random battles except for “Assault” mode.

You can read a detailed description of which task is for which day and your overall progress by going to your Nickname → Achievements → Pages of History.

 

October 1st — October 4th

Battle of the Scheldt

The Allies captured Antwerp on September 4th 1944, but access to the port was blocked by German forces on the banks of the Scheldt. So on October 2nd, an operation began to open the port of Antwerp for supply lines to the front. Canadian troops participated primarily in the operation. Within a month by early November they had achieved their objectives.

 

October 5th — October 8th

Battle of Vella Lavella

On October 6th 1943, near Vella Lavella Island (Solomon Islands), Japanese naval forces covering the evacuation of infantry from the island engaged the Allies. Both sides lost a destroyer, but during the battle, Japan was able to successfully complete the evacuation.

 

October 9th — October 12th

Orsha Offensive

On October 12th 1943, the Red Army launched an offensive near the city of Orsha in Belarus. The Red Army failed to remove the Germans from their fortifications, suffering significant losses and only making limited progress. Orsha remained in German hands until the following summer.

 

October 13th — October 17th

Gumbinnen Operation

On October 16th 1944, after an artillery barrage, Soviet troops launched an offensive in East Prussia from the Neman River along narrow clearings and marshy forests. On October 22nd they captured Gumbinnen, but lost it two days later to a German counterattack. At the cost of heavy losses, the USSR advanced 80 kilometers across East Prussia, but near Königsberg, the front line remained virtually unchanged.

 

October 17th — October 20th

Battle of Leyte

The first American landings took place in Leyte Gulf in the Philippines on October 17th 1944. Japanese forces paid little attention to this, but by October 20th, a large-scale American landing on various islands followed. The Allies inflicted a crushing defeat on Japan both on land and at sea, paving the way for the liberation of the Philippines.

 

October 20th — October 23rd

Second Battle of El Alamein

By the end of the summer of 1942, the Axis offensive in North Africa had been halted, and Marshal Rommel’s subordinates went on the defensive. On the night of October 23rd–24th, Allied forces went on the offensive, and by early November they had broken through the German and Italian defenses. This was a decisive battle of the North African theater of operations, after which the strategic initiative completely passed to the Allies.

 

October 23rd — October 27th

Battle of Henderson Field

In early August 1944, as part of the first American landing on Guadalcanal, an airfield under construction was captured. It was named after Lofton Henderson, a U.S. Marine Corps commander killed in the Battle of Midway. From October 23rd-26th, the Japanese attempted to recapture the airfield with a surprise ground attack supported by air and naval support. Several dozen Americans and between two and three thousand Japanese were killed in the battle. After this defeat, Japan made no further major offensive attempts on Guadalcanal.

 

October 28th – October 31st

Budapest Operation

After the liberation of Western Romania and the capture of Bucharest, the Soviet command was tasked with defeating Axis forces in Hungary and reaching the Austrian border. On October 29th 1944, the Tisza offensive began. On November 4th, Soviet forces reached the outskirts of Budapest, but the assault lasted almost the entire winter. The remaining Wehrmacht forces in the city only capitulated on February 13th.