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Meet the “Eagle's Shadow” Major Update!

The Great War Returns With New Obtainable Aircraft to Mark November 11th!

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Meet the “Eagle's Shadow” Major Update!

Eagle’s Shadow introduces a comprehensive selection of vehicles. The namesake of the update is inspired by the new F-15EX, which features excellent armament options and powerful engines. There’s also the modern Leopard 2A8 equipped with Trophy APS and the Second World War Fulmar Mk.II with 8,000 rounds of ammunition, along with the Su-15TM equipped with the newly added R-98 missiles.

The Great War Returns With New Obtainable Aircraft to Mark November 11th!

“The situation is getting worse by the day. In the morning we were under heavy bombardment, and in the evening we got bitten by large rats in the trenches. We were ordered to go over top into no man’s land, where many of my friends were gunned down. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I have heard we lost 50 men in a mere few minutes. We are sacrificing so many for just a few feet of land, if that. The war has been raging for 4 years now, and today I saw the latest armored behemoth modifications roll forward and planes fly over and thought to myself: surely the end is in sight — I feel I am close to coming home to you now.” – letter from an Unknown Soldier, KIA, 1918.

Dreams Come True: Mistel 2

Sometimes, things happen that you wouldn’t even dare to dream of. Meet the Mistel 2, a very peculiar aircraft(s!), featuring a Fw 190 literally carrying a Ju 88 bomb. Due to this unusual configuration, it earned the nickname “Father and Son”. By taking part in Air Battles, you can also earn a decal of the same name, a “Child with a Bomb” decal and a “Mistletoe” (the literal translation of “Mistel”) profile frame!

Eagle’s Shadow: New Rendering! Part 2

Today we’re having a deeper look at War Thunder’s new renderer, covering light, shadows, and metal reflections.

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A Decal Trophy and Lanovski’s P-47M-1-RE Thunderbolt for Poland’s National Independence Day!

On November 11th 1918, the First World War came to an end, and German forces withdrew from Polish territory. For the first time since the partitions of Poland in 1795, the country proclaimed its independence. This date is widely celebrated as the nation’s primary public holiday.

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A Decal Trophy for Chinese Air Force Day!

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force of China celebrates its anniversary on November 11th, the date on which it was officially established in 1949. Today, the Chinese Air Force has a personnel strength of approximately 400,000, with over 2,500 combat-ready aircraft and more than 860 surface-to-air missile launchers.

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A Decal Marking the Anniversary of the Founding of the Royal Norwegian Air Force!

Although aircraft first appeared in Norway as early as 1912, the country’s separate air force was not established until November 10th 1944. This was at a time when the King of Norway was in exile in Great Britain and Norwegian pilots were flying as part of the British Royal Air Force. Subsequently, Norway became one of the founding members of NATO, and its air force patrolled the border with the Soviet Union, utilizing American-made fighter jets.

H-39: The Ephemeral Giant

Hi everyone! Today we’re covering Germany’s huge battleship project. H-39 will be the new top rank ship in the German Bluewater fleet in the upcoming Eagle’s Shadow major update!

Enhancements to Munition Guidance

Hey everyone! In addition to refinements in the modeling of directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM), improvements to the CCRP interface, and the introduction of cluster bombs, the Eagle’s Shadow update will bring several further enhancements to aircraft. Let’s take a look!

Eagle’s Shadow: New Rendering! Part 1

We’re updating rendering! This will bring interesting new effects to the game, some of which we’ll discuss today.

The He 219 A-7 Returns with a Discount for the Anniversary of its First Flight!

Robert Lusser, who had worked alongside Willy Messerschmitt on the legendary Bf 109, later moved to the Heinkel design bureau, where he contributed to the development of the early jet-powered He 280 and the He 219 night fighter. The latter made its maiden flight on November 6th 1942. This was the final aircraft Lusser worked on. The He 219 failed to gain favor with the Reich Aviation Ministry and was produced in only limited numbers, with a total of just 268 units built.