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[ogragla 262]

Jupp, das mit den Corsairs muss man nicht verstehen...und die Liberator wohl auch nicht...

 

Wundert mich, dass die die MkII Tempest nicht etwas hochgetiert haben.

[Glob 58]

 

Dev Server will be available on 12.02.2015 from 20:30 GMT till 13.02.2015 00:30 GMT 

 

Dear players,

 

we invite you to re-test the incoming update 1.47, new features and new vehicles.

 

The client test server: http://launcher.wart...ev_launcher.exe

Forum: http://forum.warthun...dev-server-147/

Devblog: http://warthunder.com/en/devblog

The New War Thunder update will bring many new vehicles: the long-awaited "Maus", B-29 Superfortress and more. It will also bring new ground vehicle views, revamped surface interaction, changes in locations, new sounds, sound effects, and many optimizations.

You can post Bug Reports only on our forum in DEV-server 1.47 Bug Reports: http://forum.warthun...47-bug-reports/

Read the list of changes: http://forum.warthun...15-147-updated/

 

Discuss it Here

 

The War Thunder Team

 

We present to our community a feature that will add a wide variety of opportunities for players in War Thunder. First of all we would like to give you some information about the inventory. You can access your inventory using the icons at the top of the hangar. There will be a large variety of items stored in the inventory, such as tickets for tournaments, boosters which you can activate at any time, wagers, discounts and more. You can activate specific items in your inventory directly through the interface and, depending on the type of item, the action will start immediately or in the next battle you join. Some items are not activated manually, and have an effect and expiration time starting from the moment the player obtained them.

 

Items can be obtained from various sources. Many of them can received as a gift during specials or randomly obtained as a login reward or even immediately as a trophy after the battle. Some of them are also available through the in-game store.

So, let's look at some of the types of items separately. You can always see their full effect in their descriptions.

 

A variety of boosters increase the income of lions or research points in battle. They can be both personal and team-oriented, and may also influence both the entire battle results, or only part of it. Boosters are not infinite - some are active for a specific time, and some active for only a limited number of battles or a limited amount of successful completion for other conditions listed in the description of the boost. In the case of several active team boosts in one battle, they are added in order from higher to lower and their effectiveness decrease with each additional item. The formula for calculating the total active gain: B1 + B2 * 0.6 + B3 * 0.4 + B4 * 0.2 + BN * 0.1

Discounts - are items that reduce the cost certain goods for the player.

Trophies (chests) - will award bonuses or give random items listed in the description of the trophy upon receiving it.

Wagers - an item that will allow you to create a “bet” with the game to perform a special mission in random battles in order to receive the highest award. Each wager lasts for several battles. A victory point in a wager is given for a battle in which the player has fulfilled the necessary conditions for its completion. The award received while gaining victories will not be lost and will be credited to the player once the wager has been completed. If the condition of the wager is not satisfied in the battle, then the player will receive one defeat. The bet is considered complete if the player has received the maximum number of defeats or victories.

Tournament tickets - gives access to a tournament. When expired, the ticket is automatically replaced by another, if there is one available. This will not reset statistics, progress and awards gained by the player during the tournament.

We will continue to improve the current items, and we will also be adding new and useful items to the game in the future. Leave your feedback on our forums and thank you!

 

Discuss it here!

 

Read also:

• [in Development] Tournament Events
• [in Development] Fw-200 C-1 “Condor” and M26Е1 “Pershing”
• [in Development] Improved Foliage
• [in Development] B-29 Superfortress and Flakpanzer 38(t) Gepard
• [in Development] Enhanced vehicle to surface interaction
• [in Development] Panzerkampfwagen VIII «Maus»
• [in Development] Cockpit Lights and D-5 gunpods
• [in Development] Graphic improvements
• [in Development] Ground Forces map changes
• [in Development] New Ground Vehicle Views
• [in Development] Operating Canopies

[ogragla 262]

 

 

Gaijin Entertainment wish to announces major update 1.47 "Big Guns" for War Thunder. With this update we will finish Closed Beta Tests for "Steel Generals", which means that all of US ground vehicles are now available for research!

 

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List of changes in War Thunder 1.47

 

General changes:

• Binoculars View has been added for ground vehicles

• Driver view has been added for ground vehicles

• “Driver mode” control method has been added.

• Contrail effect on aircraft has been added

• Heat/Compression effect from firing tank cannon, explosions and fires have been added

• Different terrain settings have been added for ground forces locations. At the moment effects are not active on “Ash River” and “Karelia” locations

• Ability to switch on lights in cockpits added for the following aircraft.

• Everyday login awards and awards for tournaments have been added

  • these will be replacing the x2 bonus for the first victory

• Players are now able to return old artillery strike camera for arcade battles. Also players will be able to select one type and use only one variant in the future.

• New type of bomb delay fuze has been added: “Auto”. It works similar to fuzes historically used for attack aircraft, i.e. bomb will explode after it hits, but not faster than after a certain fixed time (10 seconds at the moment)

• “Auto” fuze delay is set for all ground attack aircraft in air battle events for ground forces arcade battles.

• Now sounds and graphical warnings are displayed for players if bombs that are on the ground will reach their vehicle with their blast radius.

• Neutral Turn ability created in some vehicles according to Historical information - Panther, Tiger 1, Tiger 2, Jagdpanther & Maus Currently.

• Shells in death-camera will represent their type.

New Ground vehicles:

• USA: M26E1, M42

• Germany: Pz.Kpfw VI Tiger Ausf E, Pz.Kpfw Maus, Flakpanzer Gepard, Marder III H

• USSR: T-126 (SP), T-28E, T-54-1949

 

New aircraft:

• USA: A-20-G25 (replaced old A-20G-30 model), B57B, B29

• Germany: Bf.109G-14, Fw-200C-1

• USSR: IL-2 1941, La-5FN (updated visual model, as well as german premium one. German premium camouflage has been changed to fit La-5FN type 39 from late production of the La-5FN series, and La-5FN type 41 - previous one was made on La-5FN type 39 of end of 1943 and beginning of 1944 production years (main production series))

• Japan: J2M4 Kai

Changes in the flight models:

• Error that led to aircraft flaps not being destructible in some modes (custom battles, rb, etc) has been fixed.

• Fixed an error where engine would still overheat if cooling system is damaged, but engine is turned off.

• A5M4 - flight model has been updated. Handling has become smoother. Aircraft is now more predictable at stall points.

• A6M2 mod 11 - flight model has been updated. An error that led to improved handling with damaged tail-unit has been fixed. Handling has become smoother. Aiming on all control modes has been improved.

• A6M2 - flight model has been updated. An error that led to improved handling with damaged tail-unit has been fixed. Handling has become smoother. Aiming on all control modes has been improved.

• A6M2N - flight model has been updated. An error that led to improved handling with damaged tail-unit has been fixed. Handling has become smoother. Aiming on all control modes has been improved.

• A6M5 (whole lineup) - flight model has been updated. An error that led to improved handling with damaged tail-unit has been fixed. Handling has become smoother. Aiming on all control modes has been improved. Engine temperature mode has been made “smoother”.

• P-47D-25/28 - engine behavior has been changed. Now 100% rpm is “Military” mode. Dive dynamics have been improved.

• La-9 - flight model has been updated. Handling has become smoother. Aiming on all control modes has been improved. Open canopy decreases maximum speed by 40-50km/h (depending on the height).

• Ki-61-I-Hei - flight model has been specified. Flight characteristics according to the data sheet have been applied.

• Ki-61-I ko/otsu - flight model has been specified Flight characteristics according to the data sheet have been applied.

• Ki-84 (whole lineup) - An error that prevented the correct speed being achieved whilst in level flight across different propeller pitch settings has been fixed.

• F6F-3 - an error where it was likely that the aircraft would fall tail first with a damaged fin has been fixed.

• F4F-3 -  an error where it was likely that the aircraft would fall tail first with a damaged fin has been fixed.

• F4F-4 - an error where it was likely that the aircraft would fall tail first with a damaged fin has been fixed.

• BTD-1 - control at low speed has been fixed (aircraft now will have smoother controls and will react better to command)

• LaGG-3-4 - stability during maneuvers has been improved. Stall will now be more predictable. Spin recovery now will be easier to achieve.

• LaGG-3-8 - stability during maneuvers has been improved. Stall will now be more predictable. Spin recovery now will be easier to achieve.

• LaGG-3-11 - stability during maneuvers has been improved. Stall will now be more predictable. Spin recovery now will be easier to achieve.

• LaGG-3-23 - stability during maneuvers has been improved. Stall will now be more predictable. Spin recovery now will be easier to achieve.

• LaGG-3-34 - stability during maneuvers has been improved. Stall will now be more predictable. Spin recovery now will be easier to achieve. More emphasis on wing slat functioning.

• LaGG-3-35 - stability during maneuvers has been improved. Stall will now be more predictable. Spin recovery now will be easier to achieve. More emphasis on wing slat functioning.

• LaGG-3-66 - stability during maneuvers has been improved. Stall will now be more predictable. Spin recovery now will be easier to achieve. More emphasis on wing slat functioning.

• I-301 - stability during maneuvers has been improved. Stall will now be more predictable. Spin recovery now will be easier to achieve.

• Tempest Mk.V / (Vickers P) - emergency power engine modes have been re-worked. Airframe characteristics have been specified now taking into account correction of the indicator speed on sharp angles of attack.

• Ju-87-B2/R2 - engine-propeller combination has been re-worked (an error with higher thrust of the propeller on low speeds has been fixed). Engine RPM will now be more stable. Stall now more highlighted with a characteristic “warning” for it.

• Ju-87-D3/D5 - engine-propeller combination has been re-worked (an error with higher thrust of the propeller on low speeds has been fixed). Engine RPM will now be more stable. Stall now more highlighted with a characteristic “warning” for it. Control efficiency now decreased at low speeds which previously led to more maneuverability than it should have.

• Ju-87-G1/G2 - changes similar to D3/D5 were made, but with recalculated effect from cannon gunpods (more precise moments of inertia, aerodynamics, centre of mass, etc)

• B-57A - inaccuracies with stabilisator sizes and centre of mass have been removed.

• Canberra B MK.2 - inaccuracies with stabilisator sizes and centre of mass have been removed

• Canberra B MK.6 - inaccuracies with stabilisator sizes and centre of mass have been removed

• Tempest Mk.2 - characteristics were corrected according to its data sheet

• Go 229 V-3 - flight model has been updated. Aircraft received more powerful engines - Jumo-004D (static thrust is 1050kg at the sea level), data sheet has been updated, centre of mass has been recalculated.

• R2Y2 (all models) - destructive overload was increased up to 10G for full take off weight, centre of mass has been re-balanced

• He-112 B1/2 - Flight model was improved. Geometrical sizes of the stabilizers were corrected, engine got injection type carburetor.  

• He-112 B0/1/2 - trim controls are enabled. Geometrical sizes of the stabilizers have been corrected.

• B-29 - has been tuned according to data sheet.

• FW-200 C1 - has been tuned according to data sheet.

• Bf.109 G-14 - has been tuned according to data sheet.

• He.162 A-2 “Volksjager” - center of the mass and torque curve have been fixed.

• J2M4 Kai - has been tuned according to data sheet.

• Bf.109K-4 - rudder and aileron trimming  controls are enabled during the flight

• G5N1 - Flight model was improved. Geometrical characteristics of the aircraft were corrected

• G8N1 - Flight model was improved. Geometrical characteristics of the aircraft were corrected

• MiG-3-15 - Flight model correction according to aircraft manual. More precise tuning for the engine-propeller combination(power unit), recalculation of the force applied and controls efficiency, recalculation of flaps mode, more precise center of gravity position, correct frontal drag of the model and radiator. Open cockpit model has been implemented.

• MiG-3-15BK - Similar to MiG-3 with more precise calculation of the pod-type ammunition on momentum and frontal drag.

• MiG-3 34 - Main model is similar to Mig-3 15. Besides that - recalculation of influence and efficiency of wing slats, center of gravity and elevators are made more precise.

Ability to open canopy has added for the following aircraft:

• USA: F-80C, P-80A, F-84B, F9F-2, XP-55, BTD-1, F-82E, F7F-1, P-36A, P-36C Hawk, P-36G Hawk

• Germany: Ho.229 V3, Не.112 B-0, Не.112 B-1, Не.112 B-2, Me.410A-1, Me.410A-1/U4, Me.410B-1

• USSR: I-16 type 5, I-185 (M-71), I-185 (M-82), La-15, Yak-1, Yak-9, BB-1, La-9, La-174, MiG-9, MiG-9P, MiG-3-15, MiG-3-15 (BK), MiG-3-34, Su-2 M-82, Su-2 MV-5, Su-2 TSS-1

• Great Britain: Spitfire F Mk.22, Spitfire F Mk.24, Venom FB.4, Typhoon Mk.1a

• Japan: J2M3, J2M4 Kai, J7W1, Ki-45 (all models), Ki-102 otsu, B7A2, Ki-27 otsu, Ki-43-I, Kikka

Changes in Ammunition (aviation):

• F8F-1 - ammo load has been fixed. Amount of shells increased to 1250.

• P-51D-5 - variety of useful rocket/bomb load has been updated. 100, 250, 500 pound bombs have been added.

• F-82E - machine gun pod has been added

• Typhoon Mk1b, Typhoon Mk1b/Late additional bomb load with 2x1000 pound bombs.

• Tempest Mk.V and Tempest Mk.II may now install 8xRP-3 rockets.

• Ju-88A-4 - bomb load has been fixed. Preset with 50kg bombs has increased to 28 bombs. A 1000kg bomb has been added.

• Do.217E,M,K - preset with 50kg bombs has been fixed - it should be 28 bombs in this variant of bomb load.

• I-16 - ammunition for ShKAS for wing-mounted machine guns have been fixed to 900 shells per gun.

• Ju-87-D-5 - new gunpods have been added.

• IS-3 and IS-4M have gained a new AP shell - BR-471D

• T-54 series have received a new APCR shell - BR-412P

• G8N1 - setup of defensive armament has been fixed - 13mm type 2 in frontal and side defensive turrets.

• Updated armament for B-17E and B-17E/Late. Turret configuration to include 7.7mm to match historical documents.

Changes in Ammunition (ground forces):

• T-34 1941 with F-34 cannon - paired machinegun has been added

• Pz.Kpfw III (all variants) - paired machineguns have been added

• Pz.Kpfw-IV ausf F2 - paired machineguns have been added

• M8A1 - top machine gun now has full rotation.

• Armour-piercing BR-471D shell has been added for IS-3 and IS-4M.

• Armour-piercing sub-calibre BR-412P shell has been added for T-54 series.

Changes in Damage Model (aviation):

• Jet engine fire damage has been fixed. Possibility to be set on fire now tuned according to kerosene fuel consumption.

• Fixed error with tail being ripped off from insignificant damage.

• Damage model for IL-2, IL-2M, IL-10, IL-10 (1946) have been recalculated - construction strength has been increased.

• Damage model for Hs.129B-2, Hs.129B-3 has been recalculated - construction strength has been increased.

• Damage model for Canberra B Mk.6, Canberra BI Mk.6, B-57A, B-57B has been recalculated - construction strength has been increased.

• Damage model for IL-28 has been recalculated - construction strength has been increased.

• F4U - damage model has been fixed - added missing fuel containers.

Changes in Damage Model (ground forces):

• M103 Armouring updated to reflect historical documentation.

• Detail level for the armour on T-34 tanks with six-sided turret has been improved. Cast detail of the axle journal is now a separate part of the armour.

• Detail level for the armour on KV-1 tanks has been improved. Cast detail of the axle journal is now a separate part of the armour.

• Detail level for the armour on KV-2 tanks has been improved. Armouring of anti-recoil mechanism of the cannon is made into separate parts.

• Detail level for the armour on Pz.Kpfw IV tanks has been improved. Cannon mantlet and armouring of the weapon became more detailed.

• Detail level for the armour on KV-85 tanks has been improved. Armouring of the turret became more detailed and matches IS-1 turret.

• Detail level of the cannon mantlet armour on Jagdpanther has been improved.

• Detail level of the cannon mantlet armour on Ferdinand has been improved.

• Detail level of the Tiger 2 armour has been improved.

• Internals for the Tiger 2 with 105mm cannon have been changed. Ammunition now done to match separate loading and added second loader for the crew.

• Position of the ammo changed for Pz.Kpfw III series.

Changes in locations:

• Kuban: western part of map has been reworked.  the general topography of the landscape has been smoothed, removed the hill in the northwest part of the map - replaced with a ravine, with ability to drive through it, added a stone shelter on hill overlooking the lake

• Mozdok:  the terrain of western and central capture points used in Arcade mode, as well as the southern capture point, which is used in Realistic battles has been altered.

• Karelia: mountain near the northern airfield has been modified,  fork in the road from the eastern area of spawn, and a convenient pathway to the central elevation from the north-western spawn point has been added.

• Eastern Europe: many areas in the city have been redesigned, many unique areas and squares were added, improved performance on the map, many visual bugs have been fixed.

• White Rock Fortress: North riverside height was increased, added bridge over the river, improved defence on spawn points with landscape, removed rocks from places where they were only an annoyance and would block the pathways.

Ground vehicle missions:

• Removed probability of spawning inside rocks or houses.

• Possibility to select spawn points on the minimap has been added for missions where you are able to select them.

• Poland, Mozdok, Carpathians maps - changes made to size and position of capture points to improve general balance on these maps.

Air missions:

• Possibility of firing has been disabled in missions for aerobatic team training.

Sounds:

• New sounds for MG 15 machine gun have been added

• New sounds for MG-FF cannon have been added

• Weapon fire sound position will change with head turn in cockpit if the weapon is installed ahead of the pilot

• Engine sounds for tanks which are other than the player tank are now  replaced with diesel engines sounds.

• New sounds for tracks and suspension of heavy tanks (“squeak” noise has been reduced)

• Wind sound improved for aircraft with open cockpit

• Some sound events have been optimized.

Decals:

• Decals for planes have been added:

  • 343rd Kokutai bombers victory markings

  • 343rd Kokutai fighters victory markings

  • "Patrulla Azul" emblem

  • Spanish Nationalist Air Force Roundel

  • "Domino" emblem

  • 24th Group "Katiuskas" emblem

  • Spanish Republican Air Force Roundel

  • Croatian Air Force Roundel

  • Indian Air Force Roundel

  • People's Republic of China Air Force Roundel

  • Rhodesian Air Force Roundel

  • Republic of Korea Air Force Roundel

  • Turkish Air Force Roundel

  • "Cat" emblem

  • "Wilno" emblem

  • "Merry Widow" text

  • "Paper Doll" pin-up

• Decals for ground vehicles have been added:

  • "To the West!" text

  • "Paula!" text

  • NVA Ground Forces emblem

  • 761st Tank Battalion emblem

  • "For motherland!" text

  • 1st British Army badge

  • 15th Panzer Division emblem

  • 653rd Heavy Panzerjäger Battalion emblem

  • 503rd Heavy Panzer Battalion emblem

  • 78th Guards Heavy Tank Brigade emblem

  • "In the Mood" text

  • Sturmgeschütz Brigade 189 emblem

  • 1st Polish Armored Division emblem

• From now on all decals except for those in “Digits” section can be applied to any vehicle of any country.

• “Flag of Victory” decal was moved from “Allies” to “USSR” section.

Rank Changes:

• Ju-87 G1 and G2 are now rank 2

• Tiger II 10,5cm BR in Realistic battles was changed from 8,0 to 7,7

 

 

Note all changes apply to all platforms unless stated in the changelog!

 

The War Thunder Team

 

  

 

 

Edit:

Endlich schreiben die auch detailiertere FM-Änderungen dazu...

[Black__Jack 2638]

 

 

[Dev-Blog] РСЗО T34 Sherman Calliope

Mit dem Update “Weapons of Victory” werden wir ein einzigartiges neues Fahrzeug in War Thunder einfügen - einen Mehrfachraketenwerfer! Wir arbeiten bereits seit einer Weile an dieser Art von Fahrzeugen und das erste wird der Premiumpanzer der USA Sherman Callioppe. Er wird auf Rang II des Forschungsbaums der US-Bodentruppen zu finden sein.

Mehr unter: http://warthunder.com/de/devblog/current/17

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[Bronko 43]

Der Wahnsinn. Hab ich nicht erwartet

[ogragla 262]

uuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhh:

 

 

 

Pilots and tankers!

 

The War Thunder game servers will be closed for scheduled maintenance on the 30th of April from 7:30 GMT. They are likely to be down until at least 09:00 GMT.

 

Premium accounts will be compensated for the downtime.

 

Thank you for your patience!

 

The War Thunder team!

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[Glob 58]

Patch incomming

[Glob 58]

 

 

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War Thunder proudly announces the major update

1.70.1945 "Weapons of Victory"

 

Well, thanks to our fantastic community, here we are again with another jaw dropping update for War Thunder. "Weapons of Victory" - Update 1.70.1945 - is now live on our servers. War Thunder players worldwide have access to 40 new vehicles and 3 new maps thematically tied to the final stages of WWII plus a host of other changes that will keep us all interested.

Be sure to check out the full update notes on our website!

The Normandy map provides a deadly mix of ambush points and terrain and is a true ‘battle for the hedgerows’ homage to the Allied push to retake northern France in June 1944. Hürtgen Forest details the challenging terrain of Western Germany faced by US Army in the longest battle in its history. War Thunder’s Berlin map will take armoured combat to the hard fought streets around the Reichstag.

Also, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe, the development team has prepared an exclusive series of vehicles called Weapons of Victory. These are planes and tanks with a real story behind each legendary vehicle. Players will be able to get these by participating in the ingame events and promotional activities in May.

Amongst 6 legendary fighters, there is the RAF Spitfire Mk IXc belonging to decorated pilot and the Siege of Malta's ace John Plagis. For the USAF, Ray S Westmore’s (21 confirmed kills) P51-D Mustang ‘Daddy’s Girl’ has been added. Ground forces are represented by the US M-18 from the 805th Tank Destroyer Battalion, nicknamed Black Cat, and 4 other famous vehicles.

The non-premium version of the M-18 tank destroyer is actually the part of the highly anticipated new line of American self propelled guns. The U.S. also gets the T34 Sherman ‘Calliope’ - a fearsome multi-rocket firing tank capable of delivering devastating offensive fire support which will be the first of its type in the game. But that’s not all, of course: The United Kingdom gets a whole new line-up of Fleet Air Arm from the trusty Sea Gladiator biplane to the fearsome Attacker FB.1 jet, with USSR, Germany and Japan also getting some exciting new tools of destruction. In total, a whopping 40 new aircraft and ground vehicles have been introduced in the 1.70 Update.

We will also be adding weekly War Thunder Tournament events in which a skilled pilot or tanker can earn prizes and vehicles decals for notching up successful victories.

In the upcoming update, we will also include various skins from our players, uploaded to live.warthunder.com and implemented via the Revenue Share System, allowing creative War Thunder players to earn real money and participate in the further and continuous development of the game.

Be sure to check out Update 1.70.1945 'Weapons of Victory' in game,

to see all the new content and improvements for yourself!

See you on the battlefield!

The War Thunder Team

 

[hall0 1758]

Leute ich bin ein wenig überrascht. Testserver ist da mit deutschem Leopard 1 und nix liest man hier.

Leo ab etwa 9:20

[ogragla 262]

Panzer sind doch meh

[Glob 58]

 

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War Thunder proudly announces the

1.51 "Cold Steel" major update

 

Thanks to our loyal player base, we have reached major update time in War Thunder - 1.51 “Cold Steel”, now live on our servers. All around the world, our War Thunder players will be pleased to find 28 new vehicles, remodels, FM changes, a new game mode, bug fixes and a new map, Finland, which gives us our title for the update.

Be sure to check out the full update notes on our website!

 

The Finland map gives us our first taste of a truly winter environment full of deep snow, icy water and frozen ground. Our players will be wanting to put on their winter clothing for this one, as it truly gives a feeling of the frozen north, never has “Winter is coming” meant so much to us here in War Thunder. Based upon a real location in Finland, we can now recreate the fierce fighting that took place in the unforgiving cold of the north. 

 

We are also introducing three top ranked ground vehicles into the game, one for each of the existing ground combat nations. For Germany, it is the unparalleled Leopard 1, the Bundeswehr’s first post war independently designed tank, while the US will be sporting the M60 with its powerful 105 mm cannon. These main battle tanks will be able to field all-new shell types including HEATFS and HESH rounds, with the latter causing destruction through increased armour spalling. As a counter, our Soviet fans will receive the T-10M, a heavy tank that spent 40 years in Red Army service. Furthermore, Germany will receive its first multi turreted tank, the Neubaufahrzeug VI, used in conflict in the Norwegian theatre. Of course, these won’t be the only vehicles introduced with this update, as we have a batch of premium and non-premium vehicles for you, which you can see in our full change log.

Aircraft fans will not be disappointed with the additions across all the nations, from the hard hitting and beautiful MkIV Hurricane to the cannon equipped Helldiver. Our Japanese aircraft fans will be catered for with the J2M5 high altitude interceptor being added to the available models, Germany will receive the IL-2 into its captured vehicle lineup and for our Soviet pilots, the addition of several premiums. Read more about the full aircraft release here. 

 

We are also introducing a fantastic new game mode that we have all been looking forward to. “Enduring Confrontation” will allow us all to experience the longevity of conflict, with infinite respawns and the chance to really test your mettle in battle. The battle will be long lasting and only the strongest will last to the bitter end. This mode is important to the game and we are looking to develop the mode further. Any feedback you can provide us on this mode will be extremely valuable.

Besides all the new features, many Flight and Damage Model improvements have been implemented including a multitude of game fixes that will ensure we all keep pushing the game to its fullest potential. We hope you will all continue to enjoy your experience with us and keep providing us with the very relevant feedback you have given us up till now!

Be sure to check out Update 1.51 'Cold Steel' in game,

to see all the new content and improvements for yourself!

 

 

We would like to proudly announce the major

War Thunder Update 1.51 "Cold Steel"!

Read our announcement for Update 1.51 "Cold Steel" here!

 

Update 1.51 - "Cold Steel"

New Vehicles

• ​USSR
  • ​Hurricane Mk. IIB
  • Yak-3 (VK-107) 
  • IL-2M Type 3 (New Model)
  • IL-2M "Avenger” (New Model)
  • Т-26-4
  • SU-100Y
  • Т-34-100
  • Т-10М
• Germany
  • ​IL-2 (1942)
  • Do 17E-1
  • Bf 109E1 (New Model)
  • Bf 109E3 (New Model)
  • Pz.35(t)
  • Nb.Fz. VI
  • Leopard I
• USA
  • А-36
  • SB2C-1C
  • F2A3 (New Model)
  • F2A1 (New Model)
  • Tach's F2A1 (New Model)
  • М60
  • М18 Super Hellcat
• Japan
  • J2M5
  • J2M5 (30 mm)
  • Ki-44
• Great Britain
  • Hurricane Mk.IV    
  • Hurricane Mk. IIb (New Model)
  • Firebrand TF.MK.IV

Changes in Vehicle Models

• For all vehicles of the "Panther" series, and self-propelled guns, external screens on the lower part of each vehicle have been added and accounted for in the damage model;
• Multiple tweaks and fixes to the shape and thickness of armour elements on several vehicles;
• Fixed the number of crew members displayed for the KV-85, changing from 5 to 4;
• Armour for the Yak-7B has been fixed (removed nonexistent armoured glass);
• Fixed uploading custom camouflages for the Hurricane Mk.I/L;
• Fixed uploading custom  camouflages for the Me 262A-1/U4;
• Fixed the display of offensive weaponry damage model for Hs 129B-2;
• Added missing armour for the He 111H-16;
• Fixed the display of offensive weaponry for BB-1 aircraft and SU-2 lineup.

New Locations and Missions

• Added event in the Enduring Confrontation game mode (JiP). The new game mode will start with limited combat missions a few days after Update 1.51 launched. We will regularly supplement these missions with new tasks and continue to improve the mechanics. Stay tuned!
• Finland - A new winter location for mixed battles (modes: domination, battle, conquest);
• New aircraft Arcade missions have been added:
  • Apple Gardens (Ground Strike);
  • Approaches to Moscow (Ground Strike);
  • Khalkhyn Gol (Ground Strike);
  • Saipan (Ground Strike);
  • Gorge (Front Line);
  • Foothills (Front Line).
• New aircraft Realistic missions have been added:
  • Korsun (Front Line);
  • Mozdok (Front Line).

Changes in Locations and Missions

• Krymsk: Removed known unfair vantage points. Some areas have been slightly flattened;
• Jungle: Removed known unfair vantage points;
• Eastern Europe: Balance changes have been made to  the central capture point;
• Carpathians: Added a new shelter position, some changes to unfair winning conditions;
• Karelia: Some changes to unfair winning conditions;
• White Rock Fortress: Balance changes at the northern capture point; 
• Battle of Hürtgen Forest: Balance changes at the third capture point.

Research and Economy

• The amount of research points awarded for the destruction of ground vehicles are now uses the system similar to aircraft battles - vehicle BR difference will also be considered;
• The amount of research points awarded for the destruction of ground vehicles has been slightly increased;
• Added missing traverse adjustment drive modification for self-propelled guns: Panzerjäger Panther, Panzerjäger Tiger, Panzerjäger Tiger P Ferdinand, ISU-152, SU-100Y, SU-100, SU-122, SU-122-54, SU-152, SU-85-1943, SU-85М;
• The US nation now has a separate line for level  bombers. Attackers and dive bombers now have a common research line.

Damage Model

• A new indicator for ground vehicle and aircraft damage has been introduced;
• A new system of tracking for shell fragments has been introduced: Fragments can now have a more complex and unique shape, and differing fragments can have different amounts of energy. This system works for secondary shell fragments and the metal jet of HEAT grenades;
• Increased the efficiency of piercing projectiles with a discarding sabot against sloped armor;
• Increased the efficiency of flat-headed shells, and armour-piercing and ballistic capped shells, on sloped armour inclined at a 60 degree angle. 
• Fixed the ballistics of piercing projectiles with a discarding sabot. Now, the cross-section on which ballistics will be calculated correspond to the core size of the projectile, and not to the projectile's sabot.

Weaponry

• HESH (High-Explosive Squash Head) shells have been added, which cause fragments to hit targets inside the vehicle due to spalling;
• HEATFS (High-Explosive Anti Tank Fin Stabilized) shells have been added. These shells have a much better penetration, but cause less spalling than common HEAT shells; 
• BP-367P streamlined piercing projectile ammunition has been added for the T-44.

Changes in Flight Models

• A6M (all models) - Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes.  Edited inertia calculations, and geometry calculations of the wings. Stalling, due to executing a turn is more likely now. Decreased takeoff distance. Changed engine operations in automatic control mode;
• B-25 (all models) - Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes.  Edited inertia calculations. Control of this aircraft in Mouse Aim mode has been improved;
• B7A2 - Changed behavior of the aircraft whilst in a vertical dive (improved stability, including during recovery from a steep dive). Edited the efficiency of the air brake (reduced). Edited inertia calculations; 
• Blenheim Mk.IV - Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes.  Edited inertia calculations. Improved stability whilst in a vertical dive;
• Boomerang Mk. I/II - Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• Yer-2 (with M-105 engines) - Refined engine operation mode (temperature). Improved stability whilst in level flight.
• G4M1 - Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• Il-2 (all models) - Overheat calculations refined (engine now takes longer to overheat). Improved stability whilst in level flight. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• Ju-87B-2 - Improved stability whilst in a vertical dive;
• Ki-84 (all models) - Improved stability whilst in a vertical dive. Increased the sensitivity of control surfaces. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations. Improved reaction of the aircraft during tug the handling situations (stalling suddenly, including at high-speeds);
• Ki-102 otsu - Overheat calculations refined (engine now takes longer to overheat). Improved stability in all flight modes. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• Ki-45 - Overheat calculations refined (engine now takes longer to overheat). Improved stability whilst in level flight. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• Ki-49 (all modifications) - Overheat calculations refined (engine now takes longer to overheat). Improved stability whilst in level flight. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• Ki-96 - Overheat calculations refined (engine now takes longer to overheat). Improved stability whilst in level flight. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• P-47 (all models) - Improved stability whilst in level flight. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes.  Edited inertia calculations.
• Wirraway - Overheat calculations refined (engine now takes longer to overheat). Improved stability whilst in level flight. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• Yak-1/1b/7b/9/3 (all models) - Flight models have been fully updated. Recalculated and refined  all geometric and weight characteristics. Reworked propeller and engine characteristics. Changed behaviour during takeoff and landing (reduced speed for takeoff and landing). Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• Yak-3 BK-107a - Initially configured according to the data sheet;
• J2M5 - Has been configured according to the data sheet;
• J2M5 (30mm) - Has been configured according to the data sheet; 
• Ki-44-1 - Has been configured according to the data sheet;
• Ki-61 (all models) - Improved stability whilst in level flight. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• N1K2 (all models) - New flight model. Basic characteristics of the aircraft have been changed (max speed was increased to 630 km/h, time to climb up to 5000m has been reduced to 05:30 min). New characteristics configured in accordance with the Data Sheet. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• Bf.110C-4 - Improved stability whilst in level flight. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• P-51D (all models) - Refined geometric data, control elements (flaps, ailerons, elevator and rudder), by reaching maximum overload, calculations are considered for the effect of airflow. The higher the speed, the greater the effect, stalling and climb rate has been initially configured according to the data sheet. The engine has also been slightly modified; 
• P-51D-5 - Fuselage tank has been installed, lack of additional fin area in later models is considered, behavior corresponding to early D series;
• А-36 - Has been configured according to the data sheet;
• Fury Mk.II - Flight model has been completely reworked. Size, weight, and restrictions on control have been edited (vertical dive, overload, chassis durability). Wing and profile have been recalculated. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations. The Kestrel VI engine, gear, screw, and radiator have been configured according to historical graphics; 
• Tempest (all models) - Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• Attacker - Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations. Trimmer has been fixed;
• Firebrand Mk.IV - Has been initially configured according to the data sheet;
• Ta.152H-1 - Flight model has been completely reworked. Reworked aircraft behaviour at high speeds. The higher the speed, the greater the effect. Calculations are now considered for the effect of airflow on the horizontal tail surface. Refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. The resistance of single elements (flaps, screw, fuselage, radiator etc.) are now calculated. Refined wing centre of gravity and behaviour during a stall or corkscrew and when at maximum overload. Engine performance has been adjusted, reduced compression and overheating. Fuel consumption calculations have been refined. Refined speeds and climb rate in different modes;
• Do.17E-1 - Has been configured according to the data sheet;
• La-5F - Fixed the maximum speed when affected by ground-effect. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• Me-410 (all models) - New flight model. Reduced the impact of torque effect during take off. Improved the efficiency of air brakes. Specified the calculation for the airflow on the horizontal tail surfaces, refined the calculation of the transition processes and damped in all axes. Edited inertia calculations;
• Hurricane Mk.IV/Mk.II (USSR) - Has been initially configured.

Interface

• A new system has been introduced - Orders;
• Added function that allows the marking of locations of enemies in combined Realistic Battles. By landing a shot on an enemy with your main gun, all players in your team will, for a limited time, be able to view the targeted enemy’s location on the minimap;
• Tags for Britain carrier-based aircraft have been optimised (unnecessary and apparently duplicating tags have been removed).

Settings

• Changed the method of saving user settings. Now they are stored separately for each account and divided into two parts. One part is synchronised between all player devices (general settings, vehicle preset settings and settings), the other one is individual for each device (control settings, colours, fonts, etc.).

Sounds

• Improved the overall sound environment for air battles;
• New sounds for shells striking the ground have been added.

Decals and Camouflages

• Multiple decals for ground vehicles and aircraft have been added;
• Added winter camouflages for all ground vehicles which don’t already have them. For all soviet ground vehicles, added woodland camouflages. Vehicles: Flakpanzer I Ausf A, КV-1B 756®, Aufklärungspanzer 38(t), Pz.Kpfw 38(t) Ausf. A, Pz.Kpfw. VI Tiger P, Sd.Kfz. 6/2 mit FlaK 36, StuG III Ausf A, StuG III Ausf F, M2A4, M3 Lee, M3 Stuart, M3A1 Stuart, BT-5, BT-7 1937, IS-3, IS-4M, ISU-152, KV-1 L11, KV-2 1939, М4A2 76W (USSR), SU-100Y, SU-100 1945, SU-122-54, SU-152, SU-57, SU-76M 1943, Т-10М, Т-126(SP), Т-26 1940, Т-28, Т-35, Т-50, Т-54 1951, Т-60 1941, Т-70 1942, Т-80, ZIS-30, ZSU-37, ZSU-57-2, ZUT-37;
• The conditions for unlocking some camouflages have been changed.

 

Discuss it here!

 

[ogragla 262]

Enduring Battles sind heute online - mit der gleichen Nationenbeschränkung wie die normalen Air-Sim-Matches  

 

Dt vs. USSR

[Raffi_M 383]

New ‘Rookie Trophies’ now available in the item shop

 

15. Juli - TheShaolinMonk

 

Dear Players!

Today we have updated the ‘Rookie Trophies’ in the ‘Battle Trophies’ section of the item shop. Now you can gain some additional boosters, wagers, Golden Eagles and Silver Lions and the following premium vehicles as trophies:

• XP-50
• M46 Patton
• Fw 190 D-13
• Bfw. Jagdpanther
• P-63A-5 Kingcobra (USSR)
• IS-2 "Revenge"
• Plagis' Spitfire LF. Mk IX
• A6M5 Ko Reisen
• J2M4 Kai Raiden

Read more about items and battle trophies on our wiki. [wiki.warthunder.com]

Discuss it here! [forum.warthunder.com]

 

[eSport] Squadron Rating Tournaments

 

16. Juli - TheShaolinMonk

 

Dear Players!

The team at War Thunder have always emphasised the positives of working in a team, and with Cybersports being team oriented, automated squadron tournaments are naturally a much needed aspect of War Thunder tournaments.

This time around, you will get the opportunity to participate in test squadron rating tournaments: air 4v4 and tank 6v6. Aviation tournaments will be available in all modes. As for Tank tournaments, only arcade and realistic modes will be available In squadron tournaments, players can only participate with members from their own squadron.

They will earn rating points for their squadron, and the leaderboard will show only a squadron’s results, statistics and rating. There will also be a bonus 2v2 air tournament, available in all modes, with the unique “Duelist 2v2” title for the best 500 players in each mode.

Tournaments start: July the 16th 13:00 GMT

Tournaments end: July the 21st 07:00 GMT

Rules

• Each new squadron begins with a rating of 0 and earns points through victories, depending on the other squadrons’ ratings.
• To participate, squadron members should join the tournament’s queue. The players will join a tournament battle only if the required amount of squadron members are present in the tournament’s queue.
• The matchmaker for the tournament will balance your team based on your squadron rating.
• Prizes will be awarded within five days after the tournament has ended.
• Tournament battle results do not count for other events and/or specials.

The War Thunder Team

 

Enduring Confrontation - The Third Test (RB/SB)

 

16. Juli - TheShaolinMonk

 

Dear players!

The long awaited Enduring Confrontation mode introduced with Update 1.51[forum.warthunder.com] will soon be available to the pilots of Realistic and Simulator Battles. Now you can help to make this mode even better and prepare it for launch!

Join in on the next test of “Enduring Confrontation”, now available in both

Realistic and Simulator mode with the ability to use your own lineup of vehicles.

Testing will start on the 16th of July at 16:00 GMT

The mode is available in the “Events and tournaments” tab

Today we will start our test of the ‘Enduring Confrontation’ mode in the ‘Ruhr’ location between the British and the US Air Force against the mighty German Air Force.

Test Conditions:

• Test will be available in Realistic Battles and Simulator Battles;
• Instead of pre-defined lineups, you can now use your own lineup in the events;
• There are four events with different BR ranges available for each mode:
  • 1.0 - 2.7
  • 2.3 - 4.3
  • 4.0 - 6.3
  • 6.0 - 9.3
• When initially joining the battle you can take aircraft, which have the minimum BR, allowed in this game session or a BR which is greater than the minimum of 0.3 or 0.7. This means, if you are in the BR range 2.3 - 4.3 in the ‘Enduring Confrontation’ mode, you can take aircraft with a BR of 2.3, 2.7, or 3.0.
• Profitability of the battles in the ‘Enduring Confrontation’ mode as well as the cost for joining the battle have been reduced by about three times for the test period
• "Spotters" have also been added as a new task type: Aircraft operated by AI can now reconnoitre enemy airfields. This is a test of a system in development and will be fully available after the new mechanics have been implemented. More info will follow in future tests.
• A new objective/scenario has been added: ‘Bomber Escort’.

Fixed errors and updates 16.07.2015:

• The bomb tonnage required to destroy enemy bases in ‘Enduring Confrontation’ mode has been slightly increased.
• The respawn time of bases has been increased from 10 seconds to 2 minutes.
• The speed of recon aircraft is now limited to 350 km/h.
• Increased accuracy of anti-aircraft guns.
• Various small issues have been fixed
• The bomb tonnage required to destroy enemy bases and airfields has been rebalanced:

Bases

• BR 1-2 - 5x500kg
• BR 2.3-3.3 - 6x500kg
• BR 3.7-4.7- 6x500kg
• BR 5-6.3 - 8x500kg
• BR 6.7 and higher - 8x500kg

Airfields:

• BR 1-2 - 8x500kg
• BR 2.3-3.3 - 10x500kg
• BR 3.7-4.7 - 15x500kg
• BR 5-6.3 - 25x500kg
• BR 6.7 and higher - 30x500kg

Attention! As this is a test run, it may be stopped at any time.

Don’t waste any time, and be sure to take part in the test!

About the game mode:

• In this game mode, players can join the battle at any time (except for game sessions that have ended). The battles are subject to specific objectives and players will have multiple tasks that they will need to complete: for fighters, to destroy all enemy aircraft; for attackers, to destroy all enemy AAA; for bombers, to bomb enemy strategic targets. As well as this, we are developing more combat missions and creating additional tactical situations., which will become available to players from time to time.
• Aircraft repairs are free, but each flyout is paid for with Silver Lions, and the recently joined player will begin with weaker aircraft - Participants will unlock access to more powerful vehicles after some time has been spent in the battle. This time may be reduced by destroying enemy bases, airfields, and enemy aircraft.
• The general tasks of this mode are as follows: scouting enemy airfields, search and destruction of ground targets, interception of enemy aircraft, and many more, with the list of tasks being regularly updated. After completing specific tasks new ones will appear. For each successful action during a session, players will earn Air Domination Points (ADP), which will be counted towards the team’s score. After the session is over, the team with most ADP wins. Also, earning ADP for the team gives the player the opportunity to use more powerful aircraft earlier in battle. After each flyout, the vehicles of the type and level used will be blocked for some time, thus the player should change either the “level” of the aircraft or the type.

Features:

• Rewards for each mission is paid after a player leaves the battle and doesn’t depend on the battle’s end result. Though, a certain bonus is also added after the mission is over.
• After a player has chosen a certain aircraft, it will be locked for some time starting from the moment the aircraft has been destroyed. E.g. if the vehicle is available once per 30 minutes, a player can chose it 30 minutes after his vehicle was destroyed, not after he started to fly it. This also means that a player who manages to land on an allied airfield will be able to swap out his vehicle for another choice, without restarting the timer.
• Vehicles of the same BR and type have a common timer. Currently, two groups with common timers exist: Fighters (including light, heavy and naval) and Bombers (including all bombers and attackers).
• It will be useful to keep aircraft of all types in your preset so you won’t be left without an aircraft to fly in the midst of battle.
• Timer duration depends on Battle Ratings. The higher the BR, the longer the timer duration will be.
• Vehicles of the lower BR spectrum for a specific session do not come with a timer and will always be available.

Please leave your feedback in newly created threads.

If you are playing Enduring Confrontation in Simulator mode, please use this thread. [forum.warthunder.com]

If you are playing Enduring Confrontation in Realistic mode, please use this thread. [forum.warthunder.com]

 

[special] Bastille Day

 

17. Juli - OrsonES

 

From 16.00 GMT on July 17th to 07.00 GMT on July 20th

Participate in our "Bastille Day" special to earn some great

bonuses and the unique French D.521 aircraft!

Additionally, during this special you will be able to purchase its sister

aircraft, the D.520, for Golden Eagles - with the ability to unlock a discount!

Complete one of the following tasks:

Stage 1:

Destroy 50enemy aircraft or destroy 50enemy ground vehicles and earn "Bastille Trophy"

Stage 2:

Destroy 100enemy aircraft or destroy 100enemy ground vehicles and have a

Chance to earn D.521 / "Bastille Trophy".

Stage 3:

Destroy 150enemy aircraft or destroy 150enemy ground vehicles and have a

Chance to earn D.521 / "Bastille Trophy".

Stage 4:

Destroy 200enemy aircraft or destroy 200enemy ground vehicles and have a

Chance to earn D.521 / "Bastille Trophy" / 10% personal discount for D.520.

Stage 5:

Destroy 250enemy aircraft. Destroy 250enemy ground vehicles,

Dewoitine D.521 / 20% personal discount for D.520 / "Bastille Trophy"

Only player vehicles are counted. Kills from the previous stage carry over to the next stage. Your personal vehicle must be rank II to V.

Content of the "Bastille Trophy"

You gain one of the following items:

Random wager

3 of 7 different orders

10-40% Random SL booster (10 battles)

10-40% Random RP booster (10 battles)

10000-120000 SL

For this special the following multiplicators are active:

Aircraft: x2 in 'Realistic Battles'; x5 in 'Simulator Battles'

Ground vehicles: x2 in 'Simulator Battles'

You can track your progress in "Achievements" -> "Bastille Day".

Attention! For each completed stage you can earn the prizes only once. So if you complete the stage and earned your prize while controlling aircraft, all following stages must also be completed by controlling aircraft in order to progress.

Are you curious about the origins of 'Bastille Day'?

Read more about it in our dedicated article! [warthunder.com]

Discuss it here! [forum.warthunder.com]

Bearbeitet 18. Juli 2015 von Raffi_M

[Glob 58]

 

Stow the boiling vessel - Target front!

Dear friends! 

Since the development of War Thunder began, we have strived to diversify all of the in-game content available to our players. We have added new aircraft and new locations, we added new ground vehicles for the USSR and Germany. We introduced a research tree for US ground vehicles. Of course, we didn’t plan to stop there, and so, we would like to proudly present to you a project that the development team has been working on diligently for a long time - British ground vehicles!

Fast and deadly, heavy and protected, beautiful and powerful, here they are! - ground vehicles for a fourth nation in War Thunder. The manufacture of ground vehicles from Great Britain proved to have an unusual approach in combining armour and weaponry. Often, they created unique vehicles, of which no counterpart anywhere else in the world could match. So let’s put away our tea mugs and see what we've got!

In the first Devblog about British ground vehicles, we would like to introduce players to three prominent British developments, which were in the armed forces of Great Britain during and after WW2. Just from the examples of these three vehicles that have been shown here, you can already see how different and diverse the British manufacturing techniques of ground vehicles was, techniques which led to superb vehicles that will soon be available for our players in War Thunder.

Medium “cruiser” tank A34 “Comet”

The A34 “Comet” was the further development of the “Cromwell”. An incredible vehicle, which was recognized by the British command as the best in its class. At a weight of only 33 tons, its firepower was greater than the firepower of any other Allied medium tank of its time. The only other comparable vehicle within the British Ground Forces, the Sherman Firefly, was greatly inferior to the “Comet” in all characteristics, except the cannon’s penetration.

The “Comet” was upgraded and modified to fit the 17-pounder-antitank cannon, which already proved its effectiveness as a field cannon. Besides that, the armour on the vehicle turret was improved, while the chassis was taken from the “Cromwell”. In game, the vehicle shows its strengths against opponents at rank III and IV, but tankers should not rely on armour protection, as non sloped armour may lead to poor survivability. The proper use of its excellent combination of mobility and cannon performance transform the “Comet” into a dangerous hunter against enemy tanks and self-propelled guns behind enemy lines.

Heavy infantry tank Churchill Mk.III

The “Churchill” is a legendary British infantry support tank. Thanks to its successful design and excellent armour protection, which was further enhanced as the vehicle was modernized, the “Churchill” successfully participated in various theaters of World War II, including even parts of the Battle of Kursk and the Korean War. Its extremely low maximum speed on roads and cross country is made up for by very good armour protection. The Mk.III comes equipped with a 6-pounder (57mm) anti-tank cannon, which may sometimes be lacking in penetration to combat some enemy vehicles on medium to far distances. Thus, the driver of the “Churchill” has to adapt his tactics by steadily approaching the enemy and attacking from short distance. At the same the Churchill can provide cover to nearby allied vehicles using its massive hull.

Medium tank Centurion Mk.3

This third modification of the British “Centurion” tank was equipped with the QF 20 (83.8mm) pounder cannon, which is a very unique weapon indeed: It was an extremely powerful main cannon based on the infamous German 88mm KwK.43 cannon. It was the first cannon to feature so-called “sabot” rounds, in which the projectile was encased in a detachable holder - the sabot. While it came too late to actively participate in World War II, it proved its effectiveness in other conflicts like the Korean War and Vietnam. In War Thunder, this vehicle will take its rightful place at rank IV, where it will be a worthy opponent for the late modifications of the Panther and T-44.

Already this year in War Thunder!

Discuss on the Forums

 

[ogragla 262]

Hunter 

 

 

Hunter F.1

 

 

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Kirill Vostretsov, game designer:

 

I think fans of British aviation have sometimes thought that the top-range British jet fighters, represented by the Meteor family, sometimes have a hard time in combat against the MiGs of the USSR and East Germany.

 

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The new jet-powered British fighter, the Hawker Hunter F.1, should correct this situation. This post-war experimental aircraft will be an excellent top-range British jet-powered fighter, capable of giving any opponent a run for its money.

 

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Alexander Porozov, artist:

 

The arrow-like wing, the tail, all the amazing lines of this wonderful aircraft tell us just one thing: it was built for speed. Yes, this fighter can amaze with its appearance alone. I think this is one of the most beautiful aircraft we’ve ever made.

 

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In the wake of the recent tragedy at the Shoreham Airshow involving a Hunter T.7,

thoughts and condolences are with those affected and involved in the incident.

 

 

 

Be sure to send your questions about this Devblog to the Developers. Questions will be examined and sorted, and the most interesting and valid questions will receive detailed answers.

Of course, questions are expected to be constructive and clear. The answers that are provided to questions from this Devblog will be published below.

 

 

The War Thunder Team