Battlecruiser Kurama, the most advanced Ibuki-class ship, will be the grand naval prize of the upcoming Tokushu Heiki event!


Features:

• More firepower in the form of auxiliary weapons.
  
• Improved armor protection.
  
• Low speed.

Battlecruiser Kurama will arrive at Japan's Bluewater research tree as an event vehicle which can be obtained during the upcoming Tokushu Heiki event that starts on September 26th! Kurama offers 305 mm main battery guns, an excellent selection of auxiliary caliber weapons, and alongside this, good armor protection — but with this, low speed and maneuverability, and a fairly long reload time. Let’s dive into the details!




The closest relative of the upcoming Battlecruiser Kurama is the classic pre-war cruiser Ikoma. Kurama can be seen as the result of development of Tsukuba-class ships, although not all plans to improve these ships came to reality. Let’s compare them — what do these two pre-war ships have in common, and how do they differ? To start, their combat capability is similar in the form of 4 x 305 mm guns in two turrets that have excellent armor for this time period. Next, the hull itself is also well protected, with the Kurama’s armor in general being superior to the Ikoma — and thanks to this extra thicker armor at the bow and stern, the Kurama’s survivability is increased!

The main difference between these two ships lies with their additional weapons. 6 x 152 mm guns in casemates along the sides are replaced with 203 mm guns, with four guns on each side. It’s certainly worth noting that 203 mm guns are typically the main caliber for Heavy Cruisers, but on the Kurama they’re additional auxiliary guns. A large gun on pre-war ships typically means a longer reload, and unfortunately the Kurama is no exception to this, meaning each volley that you fire will require careful aiming.




In addition to the long reload times, we’d also like to mention that the Kurama is slow — coming in with a top speed of just 21.25 Knots (39.3 km/h). The Kurama also lacks fast-firing anti-aircraft guns, as these types of guns were simply not needed around this period of time. Having said this, the Kurama can still hold up against aircraft at medium altitudes, which sets it apart from many ships of the First World War time period.



Want to add the Kurama to your classic pre-war naval collection? If you do, it’s going to be available to obtain in the upcoming Tokushu Heiki event, with the details surrounding this event being released on September 25th. Stay tuned to our news and see you soon!

In the “Sons of Attila” major update, several older Spitfire cockpits have been updated. Let’s take a look!

In this major update, we’ve given some of the older Spitfire cockpits a makeover from the ground-up, to ensure that they have the highest levels of detail, quality and accuracy! In total, there’s 9 variations of the Spitfire, the Mk I, II and V that have been updated, with the full list shown below.

The following Spitfires have received brand new, updated cockpits:

• Spitfire Mk Ia
  
• Spitfire Mk IIa
  
• Spitfire Mk IIb
  
• Spitfire Mk IIa Venture
  
• Spitfire Mk Vb/trop
  
• Spitfire Mk Vb/trop (Italy)
  
• Spitfire Mk Vb
  
• Spitfire Mk Vc/trop
  
• Spitfire Mk Vc

Let’s show you some before and after screenshots. You can click each one to enlarge the screenshot.



We hope that you’ll appreciate this makeover to some of the older and legendary Spitfires — that’s this dev blog wrapped up. See you soon!

• A bug that caused dropping bombs in series to not work with the “Bomb series” option disabled in the settings has been fixed.
  
• Fw 190D-13 — a bug that made it not possible to select Secondary Weapons has been fixed. (Report)
  
• In the Air RB version of [Operation] Rocky Pillars, a bug that caused aircraft that were supposed to spawn in the air to spawn on the airfield has been fixed.
  
• The voices of the U.S. Naval crew commander and sailor were replaced, as it was noted that the commander sounded too young, and the sailor did not sound young enough.
  
• Excessive rattling of ground vehicle tracks has been fixed.
  
• Playing a server replay using DirectX 12 caused a crash that has now 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.

The F-100F is a twin-seater version of the well-known Super Sabre jet fighter, developed with a focus on combat training operations. Soon, you’ll be able to obtain this unique aircraft by taking part in the upcoming Tokushu Heiki event!


Features:

• Superb flight characteristics.
  
• Versatile weaponry.
  
• Supersonic.

A unique version of the Super Sabre jet fighter coming to the game as the main prize for pilots in the upcoming Tokushu Heiki event — which will start on September 26th! The F-100F is a further development of the familiar F-100 Super Sabre which features some handy upgrades over the original model, and will arrive as an event vehicle in the Chinese aircraft research tree. Let’s dive into the details!




On a surface level, the F-100F inherits many of its characteristics from the F-100A variant available to Chinese pilots while introducing a twin-seat cockpit. This in itself increases its survivability, as it can remain controllable even with one pilot knocked out. However, this is not the only improvement introduced by this particular variant. The F-100F has the ability to mount the powerful AGM-12 Bullpup — as well as conventional weapons on its six hardpoints, which can also carry a variety of regular bombs, as well as FFAR rockets, drag retarded bombs and incendiary bombs! On the other hand, these upgrades come at the expense of a slightly less powerful fixed armament, resulting in the F-100F only carrying two 20 mm cannons, thus slightly limiting its capabilities in traditional gun dogfights.




Since the F-100F was not equipped with flares, we’ve decided not to add the AIM-9P air-to-air missile to this aircraft, which would have caused its Battle Rating to increase. Increasing the F-100F’s Battle Rating would mean that it would not have been available to use in many suitable ground RB lineups. The F-100F is better suited in the CAS role over jet fighter role over the standard F-100A in the Chinese research tree.



The unique F-100F Super Sabre is arriving soon to reinforce the higher ranks of the Chinese aircraft research tree as part of the Tokushu Heiki event. Eager to add it to your collection? Then keep an eye out for the event news post, scheduled to be published on September 25th. See you in the skies!

September 19th, 1969 marked the maiden flight of the first Soviet specialized attack helicopter, Mi-24. The legendary Hind became the most famous Soviet and later Russian attack helicopter — as well as most produced, its numbers being second only to the American Apache.

• It’s well armored and even better armed: ATGMs with 650 mm penetration, devastating S-24 rockets and a rapid-fire machine gun to deal with enemy helicopters!

Hey everyone! In today’s major update “Sons of Attila”, we introduced a number of Roadmap features that were previously promised. Since there’s a vast amount, we thought it would be a good idea to compile and round-up each change from the changelog into one article, so that you can clearly see what has been added. We’ve also added tables of summarized and detailed information about parameter changes and in addition to this, some postponements that we need to make. So, let’s dive into the details!


We’ve made several changes to the research and purchase cost of aircraft and modifications at all ranks, and have condensed and reworked a large portion of research trees in the form of rearrangements and groupings of vehicles! Because there are a lot, we’ve created several tables that contain a summary and specifics of each vehicle in the game. One addition that we did not originally mention in the Roadmap is helicopter research and purchase cost, which have also seen some revisions.

We’d like to thank you for testing these changes on our open dev servers and leaving a vast amount of feedback on our forums.

• The cost of researching and purchasing aircraft, especially in ranks V-VII has been reduced. The following parameters are being reduced specifically: the RP cost of aircraft, the total RP cost of modifications, the SL cost of aircraft, the SL cost of crewing the aircraft, the price of purchasing an expert crew, and the total SL cost of purchasing modifications.
  
  Table with summarized changes.Table with detailed changes for specific vehicles.
• The research trees for vehicles have been condensed and reworked. A large number of vehicles have been grouped together; the RP required for researching vehicles in groups has been halved (except for the first one), some trees have been significantly reworked regarding vehicle placement. These changes have also affected some of the economic parameters of vehicles that’ve changed.
  
  
• The progression for Bluewater ships has been revised: Rank VI has been added to research trees, and the positions of a large number of naval vessels at ranks I-V have been changed. At the same time, the progression parameters for naval vessels of ranks II-V of both Bluewater and Coastal fleets have been revised: the vessel RP cost, modification RP cost, the SL cost of the vessel, the SL cost of crewing the vessel, the price of purchasing an expert crew, and the total SL cost of purchasing modifications.
  
  Table with summarized changes.Table with detailed changes for specific vehicles.
• The economic parameters of helicopters have been revised: firstly, the purchase price of helicopters and the purchase price of modifications has been revised, with the latter being significantly reduced for most helicopters. In addition to this, other economic parameters have also been revised to ensure similar helicopter progression across all nations in the game.
  
  Table with summarized changes.Table with detailed changes for specific vehicles.

Dynamic repair costs have been added — what does this mean? In short, the shorter the lifetime of a vehicle, the lower the repair cost. Let’s say your vehicle was destroyed within the first minute of a match — your repair cost will not be the maximum amount for the vehicle that you were using, but will instead be a fraction of the max repair cost, calculated per minute. The details of Repair cost depending on lifetime can be found on each vehicle’s stat card.

• Dynamic repair costs have been enabled for low lifetime in matches: the shorter the lifetime of the vehicle, the lower the repair cost. The repair cost cannot exceed the maximum repair cost displayed on a vehicle’s stat card, which is a fixed repair cost that the vehicle had before the dynamic repair cost mechanic was introduced. If you exit a vehicle by yourself in a match, then the maximum repair cost for that vehicle will be applied, regardless of the time spent in battle with that vehicle.
  
  
• Information about the repair cost of a vehicle depending on its lifespan has been added to the vehicle’s stat card.

The ability to destroy 3D decorations that are placed on enemy vehicles has been added! This also means that you’ll be able to shoot off bushes that are on enemy vehicles, which we know has been a long-requested feature. The “Favored Killer” mechanic has also been added, which will help significantly reduce the chance of ghost shells with a high ping, as well as the ability to accept an apology in return after a team kill incident occurs.

• 3D decorations on vehicles can now be hit and destroyed by enemy fire. Fire from allies can only damage decorators in modes with team damage enabled.
  
  
• The “favored killer” mechanic has been added: in the case of a small difference in time within the player's ping, between receiving damage blocking their shot on the server and the player's own shot, it will consider that the player managed to shoot.
  
  
• The ability to accept apologies in return after a team kill incident occurs when the responsible player offered apologies has been added. Accepting apologies can be done easily, and when accepting an apology, all allies are notified in the in-game chat. The player will not be kicked from the match for the forgiven team kill.

With this update, we’ve reworked a bunch of maps as previously mentioned here. These changes were based on your feedback — thank you very much for leaving it. In addition, the asset collision of ground force maps has also seen a massive rework, which overall will make maps feel better to play on.

• Map corrections have been made based on your feedback during the Roadmap for the following maps: Poland, Karelia, American Desert, 38th Parallel, Normandy, Jungle, Middle East.
  
  
• The collision of assets on maps has been improved.

We’d also like to let you know about some postponements to some features that we mentioned in our initial Roadmap. All 4 of these Roadmap features have been postponed to the Fourth update of the year (October-November 2023). Thank you for your patience while you wait for these changes.

• Night battles can be selected by the player for matchmaking.
  
• Skill bonuses in RP.
  
• Improved target hit alert in aircraft battles — we’d like to talk about some of the details regarding this point. We have some plans for this mechanic that are radically different from our original announcement and we would like to get your feedback on it — soon we’ll release an article on it.
  
• Keeping progress of the daily login reward in the PC version by collecting daily rewards in WT mobile.

Once again, thank you for the feedback that you left during our open dev servers related to the economy changes as well as your patience waiting for these Roadmap changes. We fully appreciate the time you took to test and leave these comments on our forum. Please continue to leave your feedback and comments: be it either on our official forums, social media, on Steam, Reddit, as well as other platforms that we read.

Welcome to Sons of Attila!

A vast amount of vehicles, fixes and anticipated Roadmap additions have now been implemented! Flagship jets: F-16C Block 50, Barak II and MiG-29SMT, plus jets for other nations. Italy has gained the Hungarian branch, which includes 11 ground vehicles starting from the Csaba and ending at the KF41, as well as 3 helicopters. The first South Korean vehicle, the VIDAR — which arrives as an export variant used by Norway — also comes to the Swedish tree! The visual effects of wind, smoke and ammo detonations plus more have also been improved, as well as a rank VI Bluewater and 3 premium Battleships have arrived. Two new maps, including the return of “Test Site — 2271”, are also here.

Better yet, there’s a ton of content waiting for you. Read below to find out more.

Please feel free to leave your feedback on this Major update in the feedback thread by clicking here

Several Roadmap additions that you have been patiently waiting for have been implemented. You can see details about these changes in our separate news article here.

A handful of aircraft have arrived! Additions range from the top of the line jets like the F-16C Block 50, Barak II and MiG-29SMT for the US, Israel and USSR, to the interesting He 115 C-1 flying boat for Germany. For Britain, a handy Sea Harrier comes to the research tree as well as brand new cockpits for 3 Spitfire variants. Italy has received the welcomed AV-8B Plus, France the speedy Super Etendard, and Sweden the Röd Adam premium aircraft, plus the T 2. There’s certainly plenty of aircraft to choose from, the list is below.




23 interesting vehicles arrive! Britain’s top tier capability has expanded with the addition of the Bhishma as a squadron vehicle, and USSR has received the TO-55 premium flamethrower capable tank. Italy has gained the Hungarian ground forces branch, starting from the Csaba and ending up at the capable KF41, which is the icing on the cake that tops off this line, and China the MBT-2000. France gets the ATGM-capable AMX-10M, and Sweden gets a new premium, the VIDAR, which features a 155mm gun, capable of wreaking absolute havoc in matches. The full list of ground vehicles is below.




A new branch and overall 7 helicopter additions come to the game! The formidable OH-58D attack helicopter for US and China and the Mi-8TB and TV for Germany and USSR respectively. Italy gets 3 Hungarian Mi-24 variants, including the premium Mi-24P which will certainly help complement the Hungarian ground forces lineup in the Italian tree. Moreover, we’ve created a bunch of new unique sounds for several helicopters.




Bluewater research trees are expanding — to rank VI! With this, the new USS Texas and alongside this, rank V premium Battleships: USS Arkansas, SMS Nassau, and Marat! Ever wanted to play with beautiful big ships? Now’s your chance. Japan has also received some slight changes to the reserve ship in Bluewater, the new IJN Momi. The full list is below.



We’ve been working hard on improving the graphic effects in War Thunder! In this update, you’ll be able to see the following improvements while in battle: new trees and wind effects, shots and explosions, destroyable ammo, aircraft voice warning systems (say hello to Bitchin’ Betty!), updated RWR and a realistic HUD for helicopters. All of these changes will help to enhance the visuals and overall feeling of the game in all areas of battle.




We worked on an aircraft map that was to be located in Southeast Asia. Rocky Pillars comes to the game, and we can’t wait to see how aircraft combat will play amongst the large, well, rocky pillars. For ground battles, we’ve made some improvements to Test Site — 2271, which now returns to the map rotation after its initial release in the Atomic Heart event. This map has been improved based on your feedback — thank you and enjoy!




Alongside the usual additions of vehicles, mechanics and bug fixes, we’ve got some other misc features. Vehicle photographs on stat cards now shine in a clear and uniform manner, allowing you to better see what a vehicle looks like. Useful information has been added to each vehicle’s modification window — this includes information about tier bonuses, and a useful bar to see the progress of how much modification RP is needed as a number and a percentage. Oh yeah, we’ve also adjusted a ton of vehicle sounds.


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Not all changes have been listed in this Steam post — just the main ones. Check out the post on our website for a full list. Enjoy!

• Imp.Chaparral

• Leopard 2 PSO

• TO-55 (Premium)
  
• 2S1

• Bhishma

• TKX (P)

• MBT-2000
  
• M41A3 (Premium)

• Hungary tree:
  
• Csaba
  
• Turan I
  
• Zrinyi II
  
• Turan III
  
• ZSU-57-2
  
• ZSU-23-4
  
• 2S1
  
• BTR-80A
  
• T-72M1
  
• Leopard 2A4
  
• KF41

• Leclerc AZUR
  
• AMX-10M

• VIDAR (Pack)
  
• Pvkv IV

• Imp.Chaparral

F-16C Block 50

• He 115 C-1

• MiG-29SMT (9-19)

• Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e)
  
• Sea Harrier FRS.1 (Cockpit updated)
  
• Spitfire Mk1, Mk2 and Mk5 (Cockpits updated)

• AV-8B Plus

• Super Etendard
  
• Loire 130 (Ship-based aircraft)

• A32A Röd Adam (Premium)
  
• T 2

• F-16D Block 40 Barak II

• OH-58D

• Mi-8TB

• Mi-8TV

• OH-58D

• Mi-24V
  
• Mi-24D
  
• Mi-24P (Premium)

• USS Arkansas (Pack)
  
• USS Texas

• SMS Nassau (Premium)
  
• Drache

• Marat (Pack)

• PT-808
  
• IJN Momi (Reserve)

• Impetuoso

• Rocky Pillars (for aircraft)
  
• Test Site — 2271 (for mixed battles)

• The quality of fences and grill bars on most maps has been significantly improved.
  
• The collision models of bamboo and fences on the “Japan” map have been fixed.
  
• Map corrections have been made based on your feedback during the Roadmap for the following maps: Poland, Karelia, American Desert, 38th Parallel, Normandy, Jungle, Middle East.
  
• The collision of assets on maps has been improved.

Aircraft RB and AB

• New logic has been applied to anti-aircraft guns on the ground. Now, they should not fire at aircraft that have not attacked ground vehicles after respawning, and are not carrying bombs or rockets. Anti-aircraft guns at airfields still fire at all targets without considering their type of danger to the ground.
  
• The presets for bomber and ground attack aircraft for “Cover” missions have been adjusted. This is so aircraft utilized in the game better match the aircraft used by players.
  
• New logic has been applied to anti-aircraft on airfields that are radar capable. Now, radars will only turn on if there is an enemy nearby, so that allied players are not misled by the constant tracking signals.
  
• In missions where AI ground attack aircraft are, their arrival is now 2 minutes later.

• A bug that caused airfield modules in some situations to be destroyed with fewer explosives than intended has been fixed.
  
• New logic has been applied to anti-aircraft guns on the ground. Now, they should not fire at aircraft that have not attacked ground vehicles after respawning, and are not carrying bombs or rockets. Anti-aircraft guns at airfields still fire at all targets without considering their type of danger to the ground.
  
• New logic has been applied to anti-aircraft on airfields that are radar capable. Now, radars will only turn on if there is an enemy nearby, so that allied players are not misled by the constant tracking signals.

• Mechanics for reloading guns when the loader has lost consciousness when the reload was almost finished have been added.
  
• For guns that reload single-piece ammunition, if the reloading progress exceeds 80%, the progress is not reset if the loader loses consciousness, and continues after the loader is replaced. If there are no crew members remaining in a vehicle to replace the loader, then after the loader becomes unconscious, reloading is stopped for 3 seconds and then continues, but then with a penalty to the reloading time.
  
• For guns that reload two-piece ammunition, the reloading progress does not reset below 50% if it has already reached or exceeded this number (this is because the projectile is considered to already be loaded). The rest of the behavior (when there is no loader replacement) corresponds to the case of single-piece ammunition loading.
  
• Bfw. Jagdpanther G1 — the ball machine gun’s armor has been fixed.
  
• Brummbar — an armor gap between the hull front and upper glacis has been fixed.
  
• SANTAL — the driver view being obstructed has been fixed.
  
• ZTZ99-III — the lower plate armor has been fixed.
  
• Strv m/42 EH, Ikv 73 — the position of the gunner’s optics has been corrected.
  
• Centurion Mk.2 — a gap in the armor around the turret ring has been fixed.
  
• M728 CEV — the position of the gunner’s optics has been corrected.
  
• Object 435 — gaps in the armor around the turret ring have been fixed.
  
• T-80B — a bug in the roof’s turret armor that caused shrapnel fragments to penetrate has been fixed.
  
• Type 63 — the placements of stored shells have been corrected.
  
• Strf 9040C — the ammunition of the 40 mm gun has been reduced from 234 to 120 shells. Source: "CV 90 Stridsfordon 90 Photo Guide - Swedish Arms Historical Society"
  
• T14 — smoke grenade launch has been added.
  
• Object 120 — the placements of the shells have been corrected.
  
• Challenger 1 Mk.2, Challenger 1 Mk.3, Challenger 1 Mk.3 DS — converted to volumetric armor, changed some arrangements in X-ray mode: repositioned some components, added mechanisms for gun elevation and turret traverse, and the gunner’s thermal imaging sight is now tracks the gun.
  
• Puma IFV — the way the first ammo stowage works has been fixed. Now, destroying the turret stowage leads to the destruction of the first stage ammunition (except for the shot that is already loaded in the gun barrel), and the inability to fire. Then, after waiting for replenishment to begin, the first stage ammunition will be replenished from the stowage inside the fighting compartment.
  
• The models of shaped charges and multi-purpose with a radio fuse (M830A1) rounds in the hit camera and protection analysis in the hangar have been updated.

• 20 mm HO-5 shell — the explosive content has been increased from 4 grams to 4.53 grams. The explosive type has been changed from PETN to RDX Source: Japanese ammunition leaflets, 1945. Report no. 12-b(56), USSBS Index Section 6.
  
• 30 mm XM140 — the amount of explosives has been increased from 27 grams to 30 grams. The explosive type has been changed from “Composition B” to “HMX”. Source: FM1-40 - Helicopter Gunnery - February 1973. TM 9-1385-51 - Ammunition (Conventional) For Explosive Ordnance Disposal - February 1967.
  
• Type 23-2K 23 mm — the amount of explosive AX-I-2 in the cartridge has been increased from 11 grams to 16.65 grams.
  
• Type 23-3 23 mm — muzzle velocity increased from 700 m/s to 715 m/s.
  
• 20 mm MG C/30L — a bug that caused High-Explosive Incendiary (HEI) filler to be missing from the cartridge has been fixed.
  
• Rb05 — the smoke trail left behind has been made less voluminous and more transparent according to visual references, which will help with aiming.
  
• Harrier GR.7 — AIM-9M missiles have been added as an available option.
  
• T2, T2 Early — AIM-9P missiles have been added as an available option.

Suspended weapon customization added to aircraft:

• Tu-1, F8F-1, F8F-1B, F8F-1B (France), IAR-81C, Re.2005 serie 0, SM.92, Ro.57 Quadriarma, Beaufighter Mk.X, Firebrand TF.Mk.IV, F4U-4, F4U-4B, SAAB B17B, SAAB B17A, SB2C-4, SB2C-5, PBY-5, PBY-5A, Ju 87B-2, Ju 87R-2, Ju 87R-2 Libya, Ju 87R-2 (Italy), Ju 87D-3, Ju 87D-3 (Italy), Ju 87D-5, Sea Hawk FGA.6, Sea Hawk Mk.100, FW 190F-8, FW 190D-9, FW 190D-12, I-185 (М-71), I-185 (М-82), F6F-5, Hellcat Mk.II, F6F-5N, A2D-1, PV-2D, P-47D-22-RE, P-47D-25, P-47D-28, P-47M-1-RE, Thunderbolt Mk.1, P-47D-30, BTD-1

Modification changes

• FW 190D-9, FW 190D-12 — the SC 250/SC50 and SC 500/SC 50 modifications have been removed. Any Research Points and Golden Eagles that were spent on these modifications have been returned to your account.
  
• P-47D-22-RE — the “M8 Launcher” modification has been moved from tier IV to tier I. A 250 lb AN-M57 bomb modification has also been added.
  
• A-4E Early (M), A-4E, F-4E Kurnass — the GBU-8/15 modification was replaced by the GBU-8.
  
• Harrier GR.7 — the AIM-9M modification has been added, and the AIM-9L modification has moved from tier 4 to tier 3 in the modification window. The AGM-65 modification no longer requires the unguided rocket modification to be researched. The modifications for regular bombs have been moved from tier 2 and 4 to tier 1 and 2 respectively.
  
• T2, T2 Early — the AIM-9P modification has been added. The AIM-9E modification has been moved from tier 4 to tier 3 in the modification window.
  
• Ejection seat system has been added to the following aircraft: F-5 (all versions), Harrier GR.1 / GR.7 and AV-8 (all versions).

• Dynamic repair costs have been enabled for low lifetime in matches: the shorter the lifetime of the vehicle, the lower the repair cost. The repair cost cannot exceed the maximum repair cost displayed on a vehicle’s stat card, which is a fixed repair cost that the vehicle had before the dynamic repair cost mechanic was introduced. If you exit a vehicle by yourself in a match, then the maximum repair cost for that vehicle will be applied, regardless of the time spent in battle with that vehicle.
  
• Information about the repair cost of a vehicle depending on its lifespan has been added to the vehicle’s stat card.
  
• The cost of researching and purchasing aircraft, especially in ranks V-VII has been reduced. The following parameters are being reduced specifically: the RP cost of aircraft, the total RP cost of modifications, the SL cost of aircraft, the SL cost of crewing the aircraft, the price of purchasing an expert crew, and the total SL cost of purchasing modifications.
  A table with the summarized changes is available for you to look through.
  
• The research trees for vehicles have been condensed and reworked. A large number of vehicles have been grouped together; the RP required for researching vehicles in groups has been halved (except for the first one), some trees have been significantly reworked regarding vehicle placement. These changes have also affected some of the economic parameters of vehicles that’ve changed.
  A table with the summarized changes is available for you to look through.
  A table with the detailed changes is available for you to look through.
  
• The economic parameters of helicopters have been revised: firstly, the purchase price of helicopters and the purchase price of modifications has been revised, with the latter being significantly reduced for most helicopters. In addition to this, other economic parameters have also been revised to ensure similar helicopter progression across all nations in the game.
  A table with the summarized changes is available for you to look through.
  
• The progression for Bluewater ships has been revised: Rank VI has been added to research trees, and the positions of a large number of naval vessels at ranks I-V have been changed. At the same time, the progression parameters for naval vessels of ranks II-V of both Bluewater and Coastal fleets have been revised: the vessel RP cost, modification RP cost, the SL cost of the vessel, the SL cost of crewing the vessel, the price of purchasing an expert crew, and the total SL cost of purchasing modifications.
  A table with the summarized changes is available for you to look through.
  A table with the detailed changes is available for you to look through.
  
• IJN Momi is now the new reserve ship in the Japanese Bluewater fleet research tree. Because of this, IJN Mutsuki has been moved to the parallel branch in rank I.

• A bug that caused the order of completing ship camouflage tasks to be incorrect has been fixed. The correct order for obtaining ship camouflages is now as follows: first you’ll receive the solid/monochrome color camouflage, and then the spotted deforming camouflage.
  
• The “Quadricolor spotted camouflage” has been added to small boats in the German Coastal fleet research tree.
  
• Player icons for the Italian and French fleets have been added.
  
• New achievements have been added to Gaijin.net.
  
• A new type of ship customization has been added — Ship Flags. Obtained flags can be used on any ship. Ship flags are also available for completing tasks and for Golden Eagles.
  
• The conditions for completing tasks for obtaining camouflages for vehicles have been significantly revised:
  
  • The progression of calculated values for obtaining camouflage relative to the economic ranks of vehicles has been modified.
    
  • The progress for obtaining camouflages for all vehicles has been adjusted. Taking into account ranks and multipliers for the type of vehicle and game mode, the requirements have become lower for most camouflages.
    
  • Multipliers for types of vehicles and game modes for completing tasks have been changed. Now, in the unlock conditions for camouflages, it is now indicated how many progress points for obtaining a camouflage are awarded for performing certain actions.
    
  • The frequency for obtaining the next camouflage for vehicles has been reworked. The step for obtaining the last camouflage has been increased, but for most camouflages, the final values in all modes has remained lower than the old system.
    
  • The conditions for obtaining the first camouflage for vehicles has been reduced from 70% relative to the base value to 50% (provided that two or more camouflages are available for the vehicle with a task).

• Vehicle photographs in the stat card have been replaced with a new, uniformed style.
  
• In the helicopter HUD, the azimuth scale now includes the display of laser designation sources.
  
• In the ship Protection Analysis, aircraft have been added as a Threat.
  
• Short video animations to illustrate how modifications work have been added to the popup when hovering over a vehicle’s modification.
  
• Information about the research progress of each modification rank and the size of the bonus in RP that the player will receive for researching a vehicle’s modifications at each rank has been added to a vehicle’s modification window. Information about bonuses of each rank if the bonuses have already been received has been added. Information about the research progress of all modifications in percentage and absolute terms has been added.

• The “favored killer” mechanic has been added: in the case of a small difference in time within the player's ping, between receiving damage blocking their shot on the server and the player's own shot, it will consider that the player managed to shoot.
  
• During Aircraft mini-events in Ground Arcade Battles, escort fighters (fighters from the team whose player initiated the event using a strike or bomber aircraft) are now cancelled if no enemy player joined the mini-event to conduct an interception. Points are not spent when the deployment is cancelled, and can be used after the current mini-event finishes.
  
• The ability to accept apologies in return after a team kill incident occurs when the responsible player offered apologies has been added. Accepting apologies can be done easily, and when accepting an apology, all allies are notified in the in-game chat. The player will not be kicked from the match for the forgiven team kill.
  
• All external ammunition on vehicles, which include smoke canisters on ground vehicles and bombs on aircraft pylons can now be hit by enemy fire that will cause an effect, whether it be an explosion or the spread of smoke.
  
• 3D decorations on vehicles can now be hit and destroyed by enemy fire. Fire from allies can only damage decorators in modes with team damage enabled.

• The branches and trunks of trees now move and bend according to the same wind force that affects fumes and weather.
  
• New effects for the discharge of powder gasses after every shot has been added.
  
• Extended bursts of fire using machine guns or cannons now cause the barrel to turn red due the heat caused.
  
• The visual effects of hits on enemy vehicles and explosions have been improved. Dust raised from the ground after blast waves has been added.
  
• The visual effects of detonating smoke ammo has been improved — both when intentionally launching smoke grenades as well as when smoke is hit by enemy fire.
  
• The number of wires for anti-tank guided missiles has been specified, and versions with two wires have been added.
  
• New visual effects of fuel ignition when a tank is penetrated has been added.
  
• New effects for gas flares have been added.
  
• Vegetation destruction effects have been improved.
  
• New weather presets have been added — “Fog”, “Low Thunderclouds”, “Low cloud cover”. The settings for existing weather presets have changed.
  
• Added dynamic LUT — post-effect settings change depending on the lighting conditions, to make the game more pleasant in high-contrast lighting conditions (such as morning/evening).
  
• Updated decals for hits of high-explosive and armor-piercing ammunition on thin metal materials.

• Helicopters have now been given a variety of engine and rotor sounds. Unique sounds have been created for the Eurocopter Tiger, UH-1 (AH-1), Bo-105, Sa-313, and Mi-4. New sounds were also added for the AH-64, Mi-24 (Mi-28) and Z-19. The new Mi-8TV and OH-58D helicopters have also received their own sounds. Helicopters that have a fenestron (such as the Z-19, Z-9W, and Sa-341f) have also received their own unique sounds.
  
• The sounds of engines and tracks of ground vehicle white noise has been reduced. This means that the sound of your own engine will be distinguishable at a good auditory level without interfering with the hearing of the surrounding environment. Engine RPM sounds have also been made better. Additionally, enemy engine sounds and tracks have been made more distinct, since their sounds somewhat “smeared” the sense of direction across the environment.
  
• The sounds of engines and tracks of enemy and allied ground vehicles are now divided into separate groups. Previously, enemy and allied ground vehicles sounded exactly the same, but now the control of enemy and allied vehicle sounds is independent, giving you the ability to increase the sound of enemy vehicles.
  
• The German and British voice acting of crews in ground vehicles have been updated and the text has been corrected.
  
• U.S. Naval vessel crews have been given a unique voiceover, which is different to a British Naval vessel crew.
  
• The following quick messages for teammates (Pressing the the “T” key on keyboard) are now voiced for the Russian, Polish, French, German, Japanese and English interface languages: request for an air attack target, request for air support, request for air reconnaissance, request for repair assistance, target marking from a reconnaissance drone, command target designation for an air target.
  
• Some aircraft now have speech informants (Rita and Betty). Rita is available for the Ka-50, Ka-52, Mi-28, Mi-24V, Mi-24P (except the German version), Mi-28 (except the Swedish version), Mi-8 and the MiG-29. Betty is available for the F-16 and AH-64D.
  
• The sound of Betty's voice announcer messages "altitude" and "critical altitude" has been fixed, as it was noted that these words were pronounced with the wrong accent.
  
• RWR now has a separate volume slider in the sound settings menu.
  
• Voice announcers now have a separate volume slider in the sound settings menu.
  
• A new option has been added for voice announcers to disable the sounds for them from outside the cockpit (3rd person) in the sound settings.
  
• Damage to aircraft from nearby shell bursts with proximity fuses is now audibly represented. Additionally, close-range bursts are now more audible from the cockpit.
  
• The sound of enemy and allied jet engines when having the sonic boom effect enabled in the settings has been fixed.

In the “Sons of Attila” major update, an Israeli modification of the F-16D two-seater fighter jet, lock and loaded to use modern high-precision weapons, will come to the top of the Israeli aircraft research tree as a flagship jet!


Features:

• Excellent performance characteristics.
  
• Modern avionics.
  
• Expanded arsenal of guided weapons.

The two-seat F-16D Block 40, named by Israel as the Barak II, is a flagship jet that will be the most advanced aircraft in the Israeli aircraft research tree when the upcoming “Sons of Atilla” major update is released! Today, we’re going to talk about the features of this aircraft and some of its differences between similar US variants. Let’s dive into the details!

Unlike the F-16C, Israel will receive the two-seat version, which is one of the best modern jet fighters. The Barak II’s engine has a slightly higher afterburner thrust than the US single-seat version, but due to its higher take off weight, it loses some thrust-to-weight ratio. Nevertheless, the Barak II is almost identical to the F-16C in terms of top speed and climb rate, and combining this with its excellent acceleration and great maneuverability means that it will be a formidable force to play with and against in all game modes!




The Barak II’s radar is the same series of radar as the F-16C’s, as well as its RWR, which is identical to its American counterpart — both of these devices will ensure that you have the most up-to-date tracking information about threats in your matches. Oh, and not to forget, last week we published a detailed dev blog about updated RWRs, to be sure to have a look if you missed it.

Let’s move onto the Barak II’s weapon capability! Unlike the US version, the Barak II will receive the AIM-9P air-to-air missile with a rear-aspect IR seeker. In addition to this, a more advanced AIM-9L and AIM-9M and the heavier AIM-7M Sparrow also being present. You’ll also have brilliant electronics at your disposal, including a helmet-mounted target designation system. Moving onto what can be fired at ground vehicles. The Barak II receives the GBU-15(V)2/B guided bomb that has a thermal imaging seeker, and with the help of the LITENING II targeting pod, Paveway II bombs — the GBU-12 (8 in total!), the GBU-16 and GBU-10 — can also be carried!




As for unguided weaponry, these are similar to the payload on the F-16C variant — regular bombs, incendiary as well as high-drag tail fin bombs with a large total weight. All of these weapons, as well as the 20 mm cannon, are very conveniently controlled by a ballistic computer. When flying the Barak II, you’ll certainly encounter some air-to-air missiles tracking and following you, and therefore this aircraft can also carry 200 countermeasures — more than the F-16C, which only carries 120.




The Barak II will appear at the top of the Israeli aircraft research tree with the release of the upcoming “Sons of Atilla” major update. We’re currently finalizing and preparing for this update, but until then happy flying and see you soon!

The history of American aviation goes back to the beginning of the 20th century, but the U.S. Air Force became an independent branch of the Armed Forces only after World War II — on September 18th, 1947. Air Force Day was established the same year — but it was celebrated only for a couple years, because in 1949, Armed Forces Day was established that united the celebrations of all branches of the U.S. military.

• Bostwick’s Р-47М-1-RE feels best at high altitudes: it retains great maneuverability, climbs quickly and can carry a wide selection of suspended weaponry in addition to its eight Browning machine guns.
  
• Wetmore’s P-51D-10 is a versatile fighter that specializes in boom ‘n’ zoom attacks. It carries a lot of ammunition for its six machine guns — tear your enemies apart without fear of running out!

To celebrate, we’ve also got a special decal to commemorate this day.


“US Air Forces Day” decal

• You must use a minimum of rank III.
  
• Your activity must not be below 70%.

Additional details:

• You can complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions, [Assault] mode and Helicopter PVE battles.
  
• Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → US Air Force Birthday.
  
• You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.

You shared wonderful screenshots with us last week! We loved seeing your vehicles in the day, and in the dim moonlight. 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 #WTscreen85. You have time until 22.09.2023 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 include a vehicle with an armament of 13mm or less!
  
• You must add the #WTscreen85 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!