The paper battlefield has been rolled out and the rules are in front of you! Prepare the figures and get exclusive vehicles from the enemy: the Merkava Mk.3D main battle tank, a BI fighter interceptor, the Lübeck frigate and the Sd.Kfz.251/10 armoured vehicle.

From 11:00 GMT on the 24th of September until 12:00 GMT on the 5th of October

Get components from battles, assemble plastic models and capture classified documents with them that can be exchanged for prizes!

Merkava Mk.3D (USA) — event vehicle, coupon, rank VII
The Israeli “Merkava” with a new smoothbore 120mm cannon and enhanced turret protection.
Exchangeable for 3 classified documents


BI (USSR) — event vehicle, coupon, rank V
An experimental Soviet interceptor and the first “rocket engine” aircraft in the soviet research tree in War Thunder!
Exchangeable for a Merkava Mk.3D coupon


Lübeck F224 (Germany) — premium, coupon, rank II
An excellent frigate of the Köln class - A premium version with additional torpedo launchers.
Exchangeable for 2 classified documents


Sd.Kfz.251/10 (Germany) — premium, coupon, rank I
A semi-tracked vehicle with a 37mm cannon. A perfect vehicle for early battles in War Thunder.
Exchangeable for 1 classified document

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Fight in Arcade, Realistic or Simulator battles! After each battle, the necessary components for assembling the models can be found in “Workshop → Strategist”.

In the “Strategist” event you need to collect figures from components that you have obtained in battles and then use them in the offensive on the playing battlefield. Each completed offensive brings you classified documents which can be exchanged for exclusive versions of the game vehicles.

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Sound:

• The sound indication for destroyed enemy in air battle mode now differs from naval battles.
  
• The sound event of fly-by shells near the player’s vehicle features a whistle again, along with a ‘cracking’ sound. The ‘cracking’ sound is more natural for passing-by ultrasonic rounds, but the whistling sound is more familiar to listeners.
  
• A bug has been fixed where a destroyed then repaired engine might operate without sound.

Other:

• A bug has been fixed where the landing gear mechanical indicators did not operate in the cockpit view.

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.

The Merkava Mk.3D is a later modification of the well-known Israeli main battle tank, developed during the 1980s. Featuring improvements in all aspects, but most notably in firepower thanks to its new 120 mm smoothbore cannon, the Merkava Mk.3D will soon become available to War Thunder tankers in the upcoming crafting event!

In War Thunder, the Merkava Mk.3D will join the ranks of high-tier American gift vehicles, arriving to the game as part of an upcoming crafting event “Strategist”. While at its core the Merkava Mk.3D remains the same as previous versions already familiar to some tankers, the new version of the tank received several upgrades to allow it to go toe to toe with some of the other top MBTs in War Thunder. Let’s take a closer look!





The Merkava Mk.3D is arriving in War Thunder as part of an upcoming crafting event. Further details on how tankers will be able to obtain the vehicle will be published soon, so stay tuned to the news. Until then, happy hunting tankers!

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Lübeck is a Köln-class frigate, built in the 1960s and represents one of the first larger warships built by Germany after WWII. Highly mobile and armed to the teeth, Lübeck will be one of the prizes awaiting captains in the upcoming event, starting soon in War Thunder!
Lübeck will be one of the prizes awaiting War Thunder captains who take part in the upcoming crafting event “Strategist”, starting soon. Being the sistership to Köln, a rank II German frigate already familiar to some captains, Lübeck shares many of its characteristics to its existing counterpart. In particular, her good mobility and numerous guns remain a signature characteristic of this warship.





All captains will have the chance to add Lübeck to their in-game fleet by taking part in the upcoming crafting event “Strategist”, starting soon in War Thunder. Stay tuned and calm seas!

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The Sd.Kfz.251/10 was a later variant of the well-known and widely used German WWII halftrack, equipped with a 3.7cm anti-tank cannon for increased firepower. Tankers will have the chance to add this special version of the Sd.Kfz.251 to their in-game arsenal by taking part in the upcoming crafting event “Strategist” in War Thunder!

The Sd.Kfz.251/10 will be one of the prizes awaiting tankers who take part in the upcoming crafting event “Strategist”, starting soon in War Thunder. This infantry support version of the widely used German halftrack will mostly be seen in lower rank battles, where its decent mobility and quick-firing 37 mm anti-tank cannon are sure to cause some damage to the enemy lines.



However, while the Sd.Kfz.251/10 is well-protected against small arms fire and sharpnel with up to 14.5 mm of armor plating, it still remains vulnerable against dedicated anti-tank cannons as well as artillery fire and aircraft due to its open fighting compartment. Circumventing these drawbacks by simply changing positions frequently however will be more than enough to turn a seemingly harmless APC into a deadly low rank tank destroyer with some nifty premium bonuses!



Be sure to add the Sd.Kfz.251/10 to your collection of German armored fighting vehicles in War Thunder by taking part in the upcoming crafting event “Strategist”. Stay tuned to find out more and good hunting tankers!

The new French Starter Pack includes a premium B1 ter tank and a P-40F-5 Lafayette fighter, which, along with an ample amount of Silver Lions and Premium Account days, will ensure confident victories and rapid development in the early ranks of War Thunder!

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The BI is an experimental Soviet rocket-powered aircraft, designed during WWII and envisioned to become a short-range defensive interceptor. Pilots in War Thunder will have the chance to further harness the power of rocket-propelled flight by obtaining the BI as one of the top prizes for participating in the upcoming crafting event “Strategist”!



The BI is a high rank Soviet rocket-powered interceptor and one of the more exotic prizes for the upcoming crafting event “Strategist” in War Thunder. Giving Soviet pilots also the chance to experience rocket-propelled flight, the BI functions on the same principles as the Me 163 and Ki-200 already familiar to many pilots. The aircraft’s rocket propulsion allows it to get into the action fast, thanks to high acceleration, top speed and climb rate, but at the same time, prevents it from lingering in combat for too long due to its limited fuel supply of just 2 minutes on WEP mode. As a result, the BI requires clever fuel management to extend its combat endurance.



Further emphasizing the BI’s “hit-’n’-run” nature are its weapons. Namely, the BI is armed with a punchy pair of 20mm ShVAK cannons, although only carrying 45 rounds of ammunition each. This means that pilots will need to make the most out of the limited combat time they have available to ensure no bullet goes to waste!

Be sure to add this highly unusual and unique aircraft to your in-game collection by taking part in the upcoming War Thunder event. Good hunting pilots!

A new squadron vehicle is now available for all players - IJN Shimakaze

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.

The protection parameters of the US and Soviet main battle tanks have been changed (open chart).

Changes to protection parameters of the American and Soviet MBTs:

In the recently published changelog for the “Raining Fire” update, a few mistakes were made in the protection parameters of Soviet MBTs, while those parameters in the game were mostly set correctly. We have corrected these issues, and now present the latest protection values. In addition, the protection parameters on the M1 Abrams series of tanks have been adjusted.

For turrets of Soviet MBT’s, the protection values in the sector of course angles ± 30° from the vehicle axis are used; this means that when a tank gets hit from these angles, protection is provided at a minimum as indicated. In the case of hitting from a course angle of 0°, the protection might be noticeably higher than that indicated and strongly depends on the point of impact on the turret.

For tanks of the M1 series, the protection is indicated separately for the left and right sides of the turret due to their different inclination angles. It is assumed that, structurally, the turret ‘cheeks’ and lower frontal hull armor plate represent the same obstacle, installed at different angles. Because of this, the equivalent protection of the lower front plate is set slightly higher than that indicated for M1A2 in the publication “Stridsfordon idag och imorgon. Ett föredrag om Svenskt Pansar med utgångspunkt i historien”.

These changes are not final and may be clarified and revised further in case of new documentary sources.

Sources:

• «Теория и конструкция танка» — Т. 10. Кн. 2. Комплексная защита / Под ред. д.т.н., проф. П. П. Исакова. — М.: Машиностроение, 1990. — 208 с.
  
• «Защита танков» — В. А. Григорян, Е. Г. Юдин, И. И. Терехин и др.; под ред. В. А. Григоряна. — М.: Изд-во МГТУ им. Н. Э. Баумана, 2007. — 327 с.
  
• «Средний танк Т-64А (основные характеристики)»
  
• Акты государственных (совместных) испытаний комплекса ДЗ. Устьянцев С. В., Колмаков Д. Г. Боевые машины Уралвагонзавода. Танк Т-72. — Н. Тагил: Изд. дом «Медиа-Принт», 2004.
  
• «Вестник БТВТ». Сборник.
  
• “Infantry Fighting Vehicle Task Force study results” Creator United States. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans. Infantry Fighting Vehicle Task Force.
  
• “Stridsfordon idag och imorgon. Ett föredrag om Svenskt Pansar med utgångspunkt i historien”. Arsenalen den 8 November 2012 av Rickard O.Lindström.

Sound

• The sound of splashes from torpedo launches has been corrected.
  
• The missing sound indicator of shot down enemy aircraft has been fixed.
  
• The Ju-87 B-2 Stuka siren has become audible in cockpit view.
  
• Piston and jet engine volume has been lowered where the spectator’s view camera is close to the engine.
  
• Ground vehicle engine volume has been slightly lowered in gunner view.
  
• The volume of player aircraft guns has increased slightly.
  
• The sound event of passing-by (missed) shells has been reworked.
  
• A bug where music incorrectly overlaps in the hangar after a battle is over has been corrected.

The War Thunder team

80 years ago, from June until October of 1940, probably the most famous aerial battles in history took place known as the Battle of Britain. The Royal Air Force claimed victory in the skies, holding back the German Luftwaffe and preventing a naval invasion by denying air superiority over the Luftwaffe. Months of huge aerial engagements, intense dogfighting and fierce clashes forever sealed the event as a significant chapter in the second world war.

Brave contributions from all over the world, including most famously Polish and Czech pilots joined the fight to take on an overwhelming force that had swept through most of Europe and surrounded Great Britain. Pilots fought relentlessly, often without much rest between battles, with the fate of Britain sitting almost entirely on their shoulders. This event forever immortalized ny Winston Churchill’s famous words describing those that took part with “never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few”.

Today, we mark this historic 80 year anniversary in War Thunder

From 11:00 GMT on the 14th of September until 11:00 GMT on the 16th of September

Play 3 battles with an ingame activity of 60% or higher in random battles whilst controlling British aircraft of rank II or higher and get the “80 Years of the Battle for Britain” decal.



Get a premium Hurricane Mk.I/L FAA M by completing any 3 from 5 tasks in an aircraft of rank II or higher in random battles or purchase the achievement immediately and receive the prize without completing the task:

• Destroy 40 (20 in RB and SB) enemy vehicles;
  
• Win 10 times (activity of 60% and higher);
  
• Deal 10 tons of bomb damage to enemy base;
  
• Destroy 11 (4 in RB, 3 in SB) enemy vehicles in one battle;
  
• Help allies to destroy enemy vehicles 15 times.

You can follow your progress by clicking on your nickname → Achievements → 80 Years of Battle for Britain.

Also “Battle for Britain” events are available for you in all game modes with historical vehicle setups. Get 30% RP and SL bonus!