DescriptionLarge-scale MMO combining realistic and accessible vehicular combat across air, land, and sea, letting players pilot thousands of historical and modern aircraft, tanks, and ships in coordinated PvP and PvE battles.
GenreSimulation, Vehicular Combat, Flight, World War II, Tanks, Naval Combat
A bug that caused the automatic lead for the guns to be calculated incorrectly in Arcade Battles has been fixed. [Report].
Graphics
A bug that caused the Ray Tracing parameters settings to reset to the values from the used graphics preset when applying changes to the settings has been fixed.
New nuclear weaponry carrying aircraft are now available in battles: ☢Su-17M4 (USSR), ☢Su-17M4 (China). They have replaced the ☢Su-7 in both Battle Rating brackets. In the near future we plan to add the ☢Jaguar A without countermeasures to the lower Battle Rating bracket, and then the ☢Su-7 for the USSR and China will be returned to this bracket.
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An issue where AI SPAAGs without radar (e.g., ZSU-57-2, M42 Duster, Ostwind) would intercept bombs and rockets/missiles has been fixed.
Ground Vehicles
A potential fix has been implemented for an issue where a significant number of players in a session could simultaneously fall through the terrain. If you encounter this issue, please submit a report via the dedicated website.
Nuclear Escalation
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Battle Rating-based matchmaking has been enabled, just like in Naval Arcade and Realistic battles
The requirement to have a ship with a specific Battle Rating (4.7–5.0) to participate in the mode has been removed. Participation is now permitted with any ship with a Battle Rating of 3.3 or higher
The number of players required in the queue to start a mission has been reduced
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F-4C, F-105D, F-111A, Ayit — the AGM-45 Shrike anti-radiation missile (variants B-3B, B-4, and B-6) have been added along with a corresponding modification.
F-4E, A-6E TRAM, A-7E, A-7E (Japan), Kurnass, Kurnass 2000 — the AGM-45 Shrike anti-radiation missile (B-9 and B-10 variants) have been added along with a corresponding modification.
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We’re returning the Nuclear Escalation mode to the Vietnam era for aircraft with Battle Ratings of 8.7-11.0! MiG-21s vs F-105s, Shrikes vs S-75s, the air war over Vietnam was ruthless, and now you can find yourself at the heart of a hypothetical escalation of that conflict. Here are the details!
The mode is available from September 2nd (13:00 GMT) until September 7th (13:00 GMT) in the Events and Tournaments tab.
About the Nuclear Escalation mode (open spoiler)▼
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Hostilities in the Pacific theater during the Second World war did not cease even as Europe marked the end of the war on its own soil. Japan refused to back down until the very end. However, faced with the imminent arrival of vast Allied forces freed up from other fronts combined with the rout of the Kwantung Army by Soviet-Mongolian troops and the use of atomic weapons, Emperor Shōwa accepted the terms of the Potsdam Declaration, which demanded Japan’s unconditional surrender. He announced this...
The F-16XL is a variant of the F-16 featuring a delta wing, increased fuel capacity, and an expanded number of hardpoints. In 1981, the F-16XL lost the competition to the F-15E Strike Eagle; in 1988, the two prototypes that had been built were transferred to NASA, where they were used during the 1990s for supersonic laminar flow research. Get this unique aircraft, complete with a special camouflage, a loading screen, and themed decals in the Space Program aircraft event!
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A survival kit is a test pilot’s trusty companion, where everything essential is tightly packed and stowed under the seat. At one of NASA’s research centers, a new experimental machine is being readied for flight, and its pilot can rest easy as the survival kit is in place. We’ve got one for you as well, although instead of signal flares and rations, it’s packed with rewards from past events and useful consumables. Hopefully you won’t need to eject to get your hands on it!
In Pages of History this month, you will find yourself at the center of events that took place in various theaters of war. From the USSR and Germany to Iran and India: participate in battles while using vehicles linked to these historic battles and get some prizes!
From September 1st until September 30th, you will be able to participate in 8 tasks consecutively. Completing each task will grant you a trophy with a reward, completing all of the tasks will earn you a unique profile icon!
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Nuclear Escalation is back, and this time we’ve significantly reworked the ground combat element of the mode. Enemy logistics are now truly vulnerable, as destroyed factories and warehouses now take longer to restore, convoys can now capture ruins and reroute on the move, and a mirrored version of the mission adds more variety. We’re also introducing Vietnam era aircraft with Battle Ratings between 8.7 to 11.0. Find yourself at the epicenter of ruthless Vietnam-era air battles, from fighting...
Meet the multi-role MiG-35, which combines the entire combat experience of the legendary MiG design bureau into one formidable aircraft.
MiG-35: A Jet Fighter for USSR/Russia at Rank IXAt a glance:
High flight performance
Up to 8 Active Radar Homing missiles
Advanced MAWS and LWS
Modern air-to-surface weapons, including the Kh-38 and Grom-2
T-220 targeting pod
New Kh-35U anti-ship missiles with GNSS
Introducing the MiG-35!
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Germany’s light multirole helicopter, the H145M, is armed with the SPIKE-ER ATGM and the new FZ275 small guided missiles!
H145M: A Multi-Role Helicopter for Germany at Rank VIIAt a glance:
The world’s first production supersonic delta-wing interceptor bursts into the skies of War Thunder!
F-102A Delta Dagger: A Jet Fighter for the USA and Israel at Rank VIAt a glance:
Supersonic
Delta wing
Super Falcon air-to-air missiles with IR and SARH guidance
Today we’re checking out the new EMBT, which combines a Leopard chassis and a Leclerc turret!
EMBT: An MBT for Germany and France at Rank VIIIAt a glance:
Today we’re taking a look at India’s domestically designed and built Arjun Mk 1 main battle tank, coming to the British tank research tree.
Arjun Mk 1: A Main Battle Tank for Great Britain at Rank VIIAt a glance:
120 mm rifled cannon
APFSDS, HESH and SAP rounds
Great mobility
Adequate protection
Introducing Arjun Mk1!
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