Brrrrr! Absolutely frigid! Your screenshots of vehicles in the frozen tundras were great! 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 #WTscreen47. You have time until 30.12.2022 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.

Important addition: Screenshot theme - Happy Holidays & New Year!

• It is that time of year! Cold! Busy! Happy, and hopefully full of gifts and celebrations!
  
• This week, share your holiday spirit with colorful screenshots of red and green tracers!
  
• You must add the #WTscreen47 tag (Title cannot have any other text in it).

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

We're happy to present the new "Apex Predators" trophy that contains 40 new camouflages created by talented authors on the https://live.warthunder.com/feed/all/ portal!

It's really easy to earn the new trophy — just keep playing War Thunder. To open the trophy you’ll need to purchase a key on the Market (income is shared with the authors of the camouflages). The key allows you to get a coupon for a camo, rare vehicle, or Apex Predators decal. It is you to decide - activate the coupon on your account, or trade it on the Market to get Gaijin Coins (GJN). Also, a trophy can be sold too!

• Coupons for rare vehicles
  
• 21 camouflage coupons for ground vehicles
  
• 15 camouflage coupons for aircraft
  
• 2 camouflage coupons for naval vessels
  
• 2 camouflage coupon for helicopters
  
• Coupon for the "Apex Predators” decal

• The “Apex Predators” trophy drops periodically (with a specific probability) in random battles in all modes (except for the cooperative PvE “Assault” mode).
  
• The minimum requirements to earn a trophy will be to participate in a battle, in a vehicle of rank II or higher, while achieving a battle-activity of at least 50%.

Click on Show More to take a look at some of the camouflages!
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• Tornado (all modifications) - a bug has been fixed that caused incorrect operation of the FM and the instructor on these aircraft (control has been improved).
  
• Tornado IDS ASSTA1, Tornado IDS (1995) - the ability to install GBU-16 guided bombs on wing pylons has been added, the total number of GBU-16 guided bombs has been increased to four.
  
• Tornado GR.1 - the ability to install Mk. 13 guided bombs on wing pylons has been added, the total number of Mk. 13 guided bombs has been increased to four.
  
• F-16A ADF (Italy) - the ability to install AIM-9L missiles on the inner wing pylons has been added, the total number of AIM-9L missiles has been increased to six.
  
• MiG-29 - the default set of weapons (2 x R-60) was replaced by 2 x R-60M. The position of the B-8M1 modification has been changed from tier III to tier II . A new R-27ER missile has been added.

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.

Treat yourself to premium vehicles and upgrade the ones you already have and at the same time prolong your premium account - all at a bargain price!

From 12:00 GMT on the 22nd December until 11:00 GMT on the 29th of December

• 50% off all vehicles in the game.
  
• 50% off talismans, back-ups, and modifications.
  
• 50% off Premium account for 90 or 365 days in the game store, or 180 days in the Gaijin.Net online store.

Discounts work both for Silver Lion and Golden Eagle prices for all vehicles apart from those added in the updates “Fire and Ice’, “Apex Predators” and squadron vehicles.

From 18:00 GMT on the 22nd December until 18:00 GMT on the 5th of January

• 50% off all starter packs.
  
• Bundle with all starter packs with an additional 20% discount.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/29006

Christmas frost outside - it is time to decorate the Christmas tree and happily wait for the New Year. These winter days are the time of Christmas miracles, fun and gifts. Miracles we will leave to Santa but the fun and gifts will be provided by us!


2023 is the year of the rabbit, so we’re giving out a traditional decal to all players. All you need to do is just to perform 3 battles! Don’t miss the decorations for ground vehicles and naval.

Remember last year's Christmas deer? This year we've added a Christmas sleigh for it! By the way, you can get the deer from the Ice chest or buy it on the Marketplace!

All three gifts can be received from 14:00 GMT on the 22nd of December until 11:00 GMT on the 2nd of January








From 14:00 GMT on the 20th of December until 11:00 GMT on the 9th of January you will also find two different chests with items! The New Year trophy can be purchased only for Golden Eagles but inside it you will find a huge variety of useful items: premium account, Silver Lions, universal backups and boosters, premium vehicles, as well as all the vehicles ever sold for Golden Eagles or for Warbonds, but are not currently tradable in the game or on the market.

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New Year’s trophy purchase price: 999 Golden Eagles

Guaranteed Prize: 1 day premium account + 100000 Silver Lions

Additional Guaranteed Prize:

1 day premium account — 15%
3 days premium account — 10%
7 days premium account — 5%
100000 SL — 16%
250000 SL — 8%
500000 SL — 4%
1000000 SL — 2%
50-300% booster for 1-3 battles — 20%
Universal backup - 3 pieces. — 20%
Additional random prizes:

1. Talisman for vehicles (15% chance but at least once for every 14 trophy openings); breakdown of chance by vehicle rank:

Rank I — 16%
Rank II — 20%
Rank III — 25%
Rank IV — 18%
Rank V — 10%
Rank VI — 7%
Rank VII — 3%
Rank VIII — 1%
If all vehicles of the dropped rank already have a talisman the player will be refunded fully for the New Year trophy — 999 GE.

Premium vehicles including unavailable for sale (15% chance but not less than once for every 14 trophy openings); breakdown of chances by vehicle ranks:
Rank I — 20%
Rank II — 25%
Rank III — 23%
Rank IV — 15%
Rank V — 10%
Rank VI — 7%
If all vehicles of the dropped out rank are already there, the player will be refunded the cost of the New Year trophy fully — 999 GE.

Unavailable for purchase vehicles presented in the New Year’s trophy along with the usual premium vehicles:

M26E1
UH-1C XM-30
P-61A-11
Bostwick's P-47M-1-RE Thunderbolt
Lanovski's P-47M-1-RE Thunderbolt
Wetmore's P-51D-10 Mustang
USS Cowell
Pz.Sfl.Ic
Panzer IV/70(A)
He 112 B-1/U2 (Germany)
P-47D (Germany)
La-5FN (Germany)
Tempest Mk V (Germany)
Sea Hawk Mk.100
Z20 Karl Galster
T31
T-34 (1st Gv.T.Br.)
МК-IX "Valentine" (USSR)
KV-1E
KV-2 (ZiS-6)
IS-2 "Revenge"
Mi-24D (USSR)
Pokryshkin's P-39N-0 (USSR)
Pe-2-205
IL-2M "Avenger"
Golovachev's Yak-9M
Fw 190 D-9 (USSR)
Spitfire Mk IXc (USSR)
MiG-15bis ISH
Stroyny
Neustrashimy
Achilles (65 Rg.)
Boomerang Mk II
D.520 (Great Britain)
Typhoon Mk Ib
Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk IXc
Prendergast's Spitfire FR Mk XIVe
Hunter FGA.9
HMCS Haida
J2M4 Kai
IJN Kiyoshimo
Т-62 №545
T-69 II G
P40 "G.C. Leoncello"
RN Geniere
F-84F IAF (France)
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Purchasing a New Year Trophy is a bargain! If you have opened enough trophies you will be guaranteed of receiving talismans and premium vehicles. And the average value of the trophy contents are almost one and a half times its price.

You can purchase the Ice Chest for only 10,000 Silver Lions but to open it you will need the Almighty Key for 50,000 Silver Lions. You will find unique decals, decorations, vehicles and camouflages from all past winter events in War Thunder (also in the form of coupons) as well as Silver Lions, boosters, universal backups, wagers and orders.

Almighty Keys can also be obtained in the Winter Quest!


To brighten up the long evenings we have prepared a lot of prizes that you can get for any of your usual actions in the game because to complete the tasks you just need to get points!

From 11:00 GMT on the 20th of December until 11:00 GMT on the 9th of January you can get event high-ranked vehicles of all types as well as trophies with rewards, coupons for decals, camouflages for event vehicles, player icons and decorations.

France, rank I, premium - More details


Germany, rank VIII, event vehicle - more details


USA, rank V, event vehicle - more details


USSR, rank VII, event vehicle - more details





Treat yourself to a Christmas present and save a lot!

From 14:00 GMT on the 22nd of December until 11:00 GMT on the 29th of December

• 50% off all vehicles in the game
  
• 50% off talismans, back-ups, and modifications
  
• 50% off Premium account for 90 or 365 days in the game store, or 180 days in the Gaijin store

Discounts work both for Silver Lion and Golden Eagle prices for all vehicles apart from those added in the updates “Fire and Ice", “Apex Predators” and squadron vehicles.




Don’t miss our new T-shirt and sweatshirt: check them out in the merch store.

• Locations: Hürtgen Forest, Japan — fixed an error that caused shells and bullets to pass through specific rocks.
  
• Locations: Golden Quarry, Abandoned Factory — fixed an error that caused fuel columns to lack damage models.
  
• Fixes in radar and IRST of MiG-29:
  
  • Bugs that led to unstable radar target capturing when switching from search mode to target tracking mode have been fixed.
    
  • IRST has been tuned in terms of overview modes, the target capturing zone has been reduced to the sensor’s overview zone.
    
  • Target capturing time for radar and IRST in close combat mode has been reduced.

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.

Char 2C is a superheavy French interwar tank, equipped with 155-mm howitzer. The apex predator of the low ranks!

Features:

• Very durable
  
• Deadly HE shells
  
• Low speed
  
• Challenging ballistics

In War Thunder, the Premium Char 2C will become one of the most exotic armored vehicles available. This interwar behemoth is the largest mass-produced tank in history. With a short-barreled 155 mm howitzer, good armor and a crew of 12 (sic!) members, the Char 2C will become the real king of the low ranks!




The clumsy heavy tank has a top speed of only 15 km/h and is the last to get to the fight. However, it lives in battle incomparably longer than other tanks from the early period! Decent frontal armor of up to 45 mm protects the Char 2C in the face-offs, massive hull makes it difficult to locate the ammo rack, and the huge crew is very difficult to disable.




Repelling shell after shell with strong armor and absorbing hits with its huge hull, the Char 2C unleashes high-explosive fragmentation slaps from its large-caliber gun on fragile rank I-II vehicles. This gun is definitely not the best choice to shoot at distances because of its arc-like ballistics, but in close quarter combat it is a very effective weapon!



Look for the Premium Char 2C among the rank I tanks of France, the vehicle has appeared in the game in the recent Apex Predators update!

• A bug that caused the UAV to crash into an invisible obstacle when trying to fly under the bridge in the “Pradesh” location has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the grass around a moving tank to shake on Xbox Series S and PC with DirectX 12 has been fixed.
  
• A bug that caused the shadows to flicker on objects and the ground has been fixed.
  
• 3D decals for aircraft hits have been fixed.
  
• Decals of armour penetration made by kinetic shells have been fixed.

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.

A French Premium Hydroplane with a deadly torpedo is one of the prize in the upcoming winter special event in War Thunder.

Features:

• Good handling characteristics
  
• Defensive gunner
  
• Deadly torpedo

The Laté 298 was designed on the basis of a requirement of the French Navy for a new single-engine seaplane to replace an older, less successful aircraft. As a result, engineers at Latécoère developed the Laté 298 which undertook its maiden flight in May 1936 and subsequently entered service in October 1938. Following the outbreak of WWII, the Laté 298 first saw combat during the Battle of France in 1940, harassing German units as they made their way inland. After the fall of France, the Vichy regime was allowed to operate a handful of Laté 298, which mainly served in North Africa before rejoining Allied operations after Operation Torch. The Laté 298 undertook its final missions during the Liberation of France in the final stages of WWII.




The Laté 298 will be one of the first prizes awaiting participants of this season’s winter marathon event in War Thunder. Being the first floatplane to become available to the French aviation tree since its arrival in the game, pilots may not only obtain an interesting aircraft to grow their collection, but they can also expand the tactical capabilities of their lineup with this unique machine.

Despite appearing somewhat harmless at a distance, the Laté 298 can pack a serious punch. In fact, pilots can strap an aerial torpedo underneath the fuselage and pose a serious threat to naval targets. Alternatively, a pair of 150 kg bombs can also be carried which in combination with precise bomb-dropping skills can quickly turn a heavily armored tank into a burning pile of scrap metal. Lastly, the Laté 298 also has access to a pair of wing-mounted rifle-caliber machine guns which can be used to strafe lightly protected ground targets or in self-defense against hostile fighters.




The Laté 298 is a unique addition to the French aviation lineup, both in terms of capability and design. So what are you waiting for? Take part in the winter special event, complete tasks and this interesting aircraft will soon be calling your hangar its new home!

https://steamcommunity.com/games/236390/announcements/detail/6897856842228274708

• CM52 - the flag in the info card has been corrected.
  
• T-80 (all versions) - a bug has been fixed which affected the acceleration dynamics.
  
• WZ1001(E) LCT - a bug with a collision of the barrel with the hull’s rear has been fixed.
  
• WZ1001(E) LCT - a bug has been fixed which resulted in underestimated armor penetration values equal to ZTZ99A, while featuring higher muzzle velocity (report)
  
• Puma - a bug has been fixed which resulted in the damage to the battle compartment while fire in the ammo bunker behind the turret (report)
  
• ZSU-37, ZiS-43 - a bug has been fixed due where it was impossible to select ammo type in the action bar.
  
• AMX-32 (105) - a bug with the shifted commander’s camera has been fixed.

• A-6E TRAM — a bug has been fixed where the lock-on of the IRST disabled at obtuse angles.

• Tornado GR.1, Tornado IDS ASSTA1, Tornado IDS (1995), Mirage 2000D-R1 - additional camos have been added available for completing tasks and Golden Eagles.

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.