From November 27th 18:00 UTC to December 4th 11:00 UTC


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This bundle includes:

• Black Shark Pack
  
• M18 “Black Cat” Pack
  
• A43 Black Prince Pack
  
• P-61A-1 Black Widow Pack
  
• Unique title: Pitch Black

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It has recently been 12 years since War Thunder opened its doors to all players. Throughout these years, we’ve always had one dream in mind — to create the best all-round game dedicated to military vehicles. With each passing year, we add hundreds of new vehicles, new locations and new mechanics to the game, and we’re constantly fixing bugs and trying to adapt the game to your tastes through the Roadmap. 

We’ve come a long way, but it’s not over yet. War Thunder is constantly evolving — in the latest major update, amongst other things, we added Ray Tracing, which makes the experience even closer to reality. All of this is possible thanks to your unwavering support, which we value above everything else. 

We’d like to thank you for all of your comments, feedback, the ideas you share with us, your screenshots, videos, tutorials and reviews that you’ve posted on Steam in the past year. From this, you make War Thunder one of the most popular games on Steam!

Steam has just launched its annual vote for games on the platform, with one of the categories being “Labor of Love”. This category is for games that have been developed for a long-time, over a period of years and still receive new content. We’d be honored if you considered the game worthy of this nomination. If you do believe it does, you can nominate War Thunder in The Steam Awards 2024 for the “Labor of Love” category by clicking on the nominate button at the top of this news article here on Steam.

Thank you for your support and see you in War Thunder🐌❤️

Today, we’ll be going over the bug fixes and improvements that we’ve made to the game over the past week following the Firebirds update. Let’s take a look!

If you’ve found a bug that you’d like to report, you can do so on our community bug reporting platform.



After Firebirds released, quite a few players experienced an issue with image sharpness: altering sharpness in the PostFX Settings had no effect. We fixed this issue first, and then noticed some more reports that demonstrated how excessive sharpness made the game look like it was running at a lower resolution. To circumvent this, we’ve moved the sharpness settings from the main graphics menu and transferred it to the PostFX Settings menu instead; all sharpness related settings can now be found there.



We received numerous reports from players who instead of spawning their tanks normally at the respawn point, instead found themselves spawning in the middle of the map falling through the world into the depths below. From here, they were able to fire through the ground at targets on the surface with impunity. We couldn’t let that slide — there will no longer be any underground shenanigans.



Some aircraft weapons can’t be used at extremely high speeds, they have a fixed Mach number drop limit. Due to a recent error, this limit started blocking other weapons and even countermeasures on bomb-carrying aircraft flying at high speeds. We quickly spied the naughty part of the code responsible for this and fixed the problem.



In Air game modes, enemy markers started to vanish at distances over 10 km. It affected both Arcade and Realistic battles in cases where an enemy was spotted by a teammate. Like the previous errors, we quickly fixed this one too.


As always you’ll find the full list of improvements in our main changelog! Here’s a few more while we’re here: while in a tank, your engine volume no longer decreases after exiting sniper view, the game will no longer crash when aircraft debris hit trees, and projectiles no longer pass through allies.

• Sinai — a bug that caused aircraft to crash into an invisible obstacle when taking off from the runway has been fixed. (Report). Missions in this location are again available in Air Battles.

• Mirage 2000-5Ei — BR in Tank RB has been increased to 12.7.
  
• J-7D — BR in Air RB has been decreased to 10.7 and in Air SB to 11.0.
  
• J35XS — BR in Air RB and SB has been decreased to 10.7.

• A bug that caused the harsh movement of an aircraft with motion blur enabled to permanently blur the glass from the cockpit view.
  
• A bug that caused bombs in the bomb bay to be visible through the aircraft in-battle, as they are in the secondary weapons menu, has been fixed.

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 IAR-93B is a Romanian attack aircraft and is the main reward in the Flight of the Vulture aircraft event that started today!

At a glance:

• Ballistic computer for bombs and rockets!
  
• Radar Warning Receiver (RWR).
  
• Close combat air-to-air missiles.
  
• Easy to control.
  
• No countermeasures.

Vehicle History
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The IAR-93 was a joint development between Yugoslavia and Romania in the late 1970s. The goal of the project was to create a multi-role subsonic fighter-bomber that neither country could build on their own. Each country built its own prototypes which differed in the composition of their armament. The first flight of the IAR-93 prototype took place in 1974. Serial production of the IAR-93 began in 1976 at the Avioane Craiova plant in Romania. Further work resulted in the IAR-93B modification with an afterburner engine. A total of 83 aircraft were produced and were repeatedly modernized.
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Meet the distinctive Romanian IAR-93B Vultur (Romanian for “vulture”) attack aircraft that’s the main reward in the Flight of the Vulture event! This subsonic aircraft features a good payload for ground battles and can also hold up decently in air battles. Let’s have a closer look!

Interesting: The IAR-93B strike aircraft model was created by player NovA29, with the help of Romanian gaming community representatives TeodorSan and TheFlyingNoob. Player Reg25RUS took part in creating the cockpit model. What a great job!

Diving into its weapons first, the IAR-93B features two double-barreled 23 mm GSh-23L Soviet-made guns with a decent ammunition load of 400 rounds and some belts to pick from. Since the IAR-93B is primarily meant for ground attack, it can equip domestic 100 to 500 kg bombs, fire S-5K and S-24B rockets, plus the PRN-122 which are new to the game. To top it off, the IAR-93B features a ballistic computer, excellent for helping you aim the bombs and rockets!



Like most attack aircraft, the IAR-93B is not very well suited for air combat, but is not entirely out of place in this regard. This is because it features an RWR and short-range A-91 air-to-air missiles — a licensed Soviet R-3S, rear-aspect missile with a lock-on range up to 3.5 km. Despite these air-capable features, the IAR-93B has no countermeasures, so you’ll have to dodge enemy missiles the old fashioned way.



Moving onto flight performance, the IAR-93’s speed is slightly less than the speed of sound, but its flight characteristics are excellent, even with a large amount of weapons thanks to a pair of Rolls-Royce Viper engines and its advanced wing mechanization. This is especially important in the IAR-93B’s main role as a low-altitude attack aircraft.



That’s it for this one! The Romanian IAR-93B event vehicle can be obtained during the Flight of the Vulture event that started today. Check out the link below to know more details!



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

The War Thunder Wiki is a fantastic place to learn all the details about vehicles and game mechanics, enhancing your knowledge of War Thunder and military vehicles in general. Today, we’re proud to release Wiki 3.0, coming in with brand-new features and layout that provide a better experience for everyone.


Every page on the new War Thunder Wiki has been significantly improved to be more dynamic, smooth and easier to find what you’re looking for.

Vehicle pages have been given a makeover and upgrade. The head section better visualizes all important information about the vehicle from the get-go. Want to see what available camouflages there are for each vehicle? We’ve implemented a section with links to camouflages for each vehicle that’ll take you right to WT Live or the Gaijin Market.

Important aspects of vehicles such as flight performance, general characteristics and ammunition types have been updated so that they’re easier to understand and visualize. The Secondary weapons menu has also been added for each aircraft.



With thousands of vehicles in the game, finding exactly what you want can take a while. That’s why we’ve introduced a brand-new, advanced search function. You can now search by nation, vehicle role, rank, Battle rating, Status, Vehicle Collections, as well as Vehicle Families.



See how vehicles stack up to each other with the all-new Compare feature! A nicely laid out page compares color-coded stats for each vehicle, making it much easier to visualize.



Rate each vehicle by its performance with the all-new rating by players function. Ratings are specific to vehicle types, for example aircraft feature flight performance, and ground vehicles armor, giving you a better understanding of how other players feel about each vehicle.



With Wiki 3.0, we’ve put strong emphasis on getting everyone involved with wiki content.

With the new format, everyone can head over to the wiki and write their own articles. Whether you want to write about history, vehicle guides, or just have something interesting to share about your favorite machines, you’re welcome to share your knowledge and writing skills with the community. After approval, everyone can read and rate your work!

That’s not all though! For your time spent creating articles, you’ll be rewarded with Golden Eagles! The amount given will reflect the length and quality of your article. For all of the details and requirements take a look at our guide for authors.



The editor for the new wiki has been designed to be as simple as possible, so even if you have limited experience in this area you’ll be able to jump in and start creating with ease. With the editor you can format your text and insert tables, pictures and videos into your work quickly and easily.



Player profiles are now personalized and are fully synced with in-game statistics. How many years you’ve played the game for, the number of battles you have and your in-game profile avatar is now shown on the wiki on your profile.



Don’t worry, your eyes are safe! No website is complete without a dark theme, now implemented on Wiki 3.0. Plus, the Wiki has much greater optimization for mobile devices, so you can catch up on vehicles and mechanics while on the go!



So take a look at War Thunder Wiki 3.0 and let us know what you think!





In this pack:

• “Intellectual Snail” Decal
  
• “Intellectual” Title
  
• 300 Golden Eagles

Support the Wiki by picking up this special pack!

• A bug that allowed shooting during the aerobatic flight training mission has been fixed. (Report).
  
• A bug which caused projectiles to pass through allies has been fixed. (Report).
  
• A bug that caused the game to crash when aircraft debris hit trees has been fixed.

• The image sharpness setting has been removed from the graphics settings and has been replaced with a button to open post-processing effects. This setting is now only available in post-processing effects. This change was made to fix a bug that caused excessive sharpness which made the game appear low-resolution. (Report).
  
• A bug with TAA anti-aliasing that caused the game to look blurry has been fixed.
  
• A bug that allowed excessively large decorations to be seen on vehicles in the hangar and during test drives has been fixed.

• A bug that caused the player's tank engine volume to decrease after exiting sniper view has been fixed. (Report).

• T26E5 — has been removed from the 5_1 lineup in Ground Simulator Battles. The tank is still available in the 6_1 lineup.

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.

Thanks for submitting your screenshots - They looked fantastic. A lot has been going on, and there is more to come! This week the Firebirds major update was released. Take a picture and show what you enjoyed the most from it! 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 #WTscreen147. You have time until the 29th of November 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 content introduced in the latest major update, Firebirds.
  
• The changelog for the Firebirds major update can be found here.
  
• You must add the #WTscreen147 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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Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!

We’re teaming up with HORI to bring you a big Giveaway celebrating the Firebirds update.

Winners:
- 1st: Bjorn from Belgium
- 2nd: Dahlia from Germany
- 3rd: Glen from the USA

UNTIL 23:59 GMT NOVEMBER 28TH:
(Open to: USA, CA, UK, EU)

The more tickets you earn by completing various tasks, the higher your chance of becoming one of the ten winners!

• 1st: HORI HOTAS Flight Control + War Thunder JA 37DI Pack
  
• 2nd: HORI HOTAS Flight Control + War Thunder AV-8S Matador Pack
  
• 3rd: HORI HOTAS Flight Control + War Thunder AH-64 Apache Pack
  
• 4th & 5th: War Thunder Mustang Pack
  
• 6th-10th: War Thunder Starter Pack

The keen-eyed among you may spot a secret code in this poem, it may come in handy!

Nations clash in skies of fire,
Iron wings rise ever higher.
Grounds rumble under steel’s embrace
Echoes of battle, the thrill of the chase
Legacy found in an old friend’s face.

Don’t miss the War Thunder x HORI Giveaway, Good Luck!

• A bug that caused wagons and trains to be marked as enemies has been fixed. (Report).
  
• A bug that caused radars on ground vehicles to display target markers from the previous battle has been fixed. (Report).
  
• A bug that caused ground vehicles to appear in the center of the map and fall underground upon respawning has been fixed. (Report).

• A bug that made it impossible to use some weapons and countermeasures at speeds above the specified Mach number drop limit for the selected weapon has been fixed. (Report).
  
• MiG-21 Bis (Sweden) — a bug that caused an incorrect amount of fuel in the drop-tank has been fixed.
  
• F-15E, F-15I Ra’am — maximum speed at ground level has been reduced to ~M1.28 (aircraft without external weapons and fuel tanks). Maximum speed at other altitudes has been adjusted closer to references (slightly reduced at altitudes of 9 km-12 km, increased at 3 km-6 km).
  
• JAS39A, JAS39C — a bug where there was no capture stabilization for the AGM-65G has been fixed. (Report)
  
• A bug which made it impossible to change the rate of fire of the gun on helicopters has been fixed. (Report).
  
• A bug that caused enemy markers to not be visible in Air Realistic Battles at distances further than 10 km has been fixed. (Report).

• A bug where the “Nvidia - Highlights” button was displayed incorrectly in the post-battle statistics window has been fixed. (Report).
  
• A bug where arcade prompts such as “High speed. Retract gear” would display in Air Simulator battles has been fixed. (Report).

• A bug where sharpening in the post effects settings was not applied has been fixed. (Report).
  
• A bug that made it impossible to change the “VSync” setting without restarting the game client after switching from windowed to full-screen mode has been fixed. (Report).
  
• A bug that caused some players to experience performance drops has been fixed. Previously, selecting DLSS in the settings would block FXAA and SSAA, even if those settings were enabled. Due to a bug after the Firebirds update, players with FXAA and SSAA enabled and DLSS selected caused DLSS to disable and SSAA 4x to enable.
  
• A bug where the afterburner flame effect was displayed incorrectly on minimum graphics settings has been fixed. (Report).

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.

Meet this aircraft event, dedicated to the first Romanian jet fighter — the IAR-93B, jointly developed with Yugoslavia! By participating in air battles to gain points, you’ll be able to get this aircraft, a loading screen dedicated to it, two themed decals and other rewards.

When: From November 27th (11:00 GMT) until December 11th (11:00 GMT), earn mission points in Air Battles, unlock stages and receive rewards!

Make sure to click "Set a reminder" here on Steam so that you can get a notification when the event starts!


The IAR-93B was jointly developed by Yugoslavia and Romania and was intended to be a multi-role aircraft for direct support of ground troops. This jet fighter has a large payload for use against ground targets, and a ballistic computer to help aim unguided weapons. In addition to this, the IAR-93B is not at all defenseless in air combat thanks to its air-to-air missile capability for close ranges.


“IAR-93B” Loading screen

Among the rewards in the event is also this chest, where, when opened, brings the chance to receive one of the following items:

• 50,000 - 100,000 Silver Lions
  
• Silver Lion and Research Point boosters
  
• Random Wagers and Orders
  
• Universal Backups (1 - 3)
  
• A random camouflage for a vehicle you own
  
• 1 day of Premium Account

Each stage is unlocked for 35,000 mission points and brings a new reward.

Please note: Once the stage is unlocked, you will need to claim your reward manually. To do this, click on your profile, select the Flight of the Vulture category, and click Claim Prize.

You’re able to earn mission points in Air Battles at Rank III or above in Arcade, Realistic and Simulator Battles. The number of mission points to complete a stage depends on the game mode and the maximum Rank of the vehicle that you use in battle. There’s a multiplier for earning mission points, which is shown in the task description in-game.

You can also earn mission points by using event vehicles that are Rank I and II. Event vehicles that can be used have the name of the event that they were obtainable in on their stat card.

The stages change every two days at 11:00 GMT: November 29th, December 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th.

• For 1 Stage: trophy with random reward
  
• For 2 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  
• For 3 Stages: trophy with random reward
  
• For 4 Stages: one of the decal rewards
  
• For 5 Stages: trophy with random reward
  
• For 6 Stages: “IAR-93B” loading screen
  
• For 7 Stages: non-tradable coupon for the IAR-93B

Incomplete stages can be purchased for Golden Eagles, but if you’re significantly close to completing a stage, its price will now be significantly reduced.

Let’s say you have earned 85% of the required mission points to complete a stage, then the price of purchasing this stage will be halved. If you’re near the finish line for a stage and are at 95% progress, then the price will be reduced by five times. For example, if you’ve earned 30,000 mission points, then the price for unlocking this stage will be 499 Golden Eagles. If you’ve earned 33,500 mission points, then you’ll only need to pay 199 Golden Eagles. Remember to keep this in mind if you cannot complete a stage on time!

When you complete 7 stages, you’ll receive a non-tradable coupon for the IAR-93B where using it will immediately activate the vehicle onto your account. If you don’t want the vehicle and would like to sell the coupon on the Market, you’ll need the “Upgrade for coupon” item.

The “Upgrade for coupon” item can be earned in parallel with the stages throughout the event from November 27 (11:00 GMT ) until December 11th (11:00 GMT) for 600,000 mission points.

After receiving the “Upgrade for coupon” item, you can convert a non-tradable coupon for the vehicle into a tradable one and sell it on the Market. The tradable coupon can be sold after 5 days from the moment it’s created.

The “Upgrade for coupon” item is valid until 11:00 GMT on December 14th. Until this time, you can use it or exchange it for War Bonds. Afterwards, it’ll disappear from your inventory.

To make a tradable coupon, select the “Coupon IAR-93B (Italy)” in your inventory and click the “Modify” button.

You can track the progress of completing stages and receiving the “Upgrade for coupon” by clicking on your Nickname > Achievements > Flight of the Vulture. If you don’t manage to complete a stage on time or would like to purchase a stage, until December 13th from the Achievements window, you can purchase each stage with Golden Eagles which will give you the corresponding rewards.