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Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. - Awards together!

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A Schwerer Panzerspähwagen (Sd.Kfz.234/4) with a tremendous gun, an SPAA on a T-34 chassis, and a P-43A-1 universal fighter! If you combine your efforts with other participants during “Operation S.U.M.M.E.R.” you will have the chance to receive many more prizes than you would be able to alone: A “United” effort for common goals!
Unlock unique military vehicles during Operation S.U.M.M.E.R.
available for participation from the 28th of July to the 28th of August
Note: Marks of Distinction can be purchased up until 4 September at 11:00 GMT
More about the new vehicles:
Sd.Kfz.234/4 Germany
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P-43А-1 USA
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Type 65 AA USSR
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Ki-94-II Japan
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The Panzerspähwagen — a fast hunter with a deadly 75mm PaK 40 cannon; it leaves its enemies no chance of survival. Many tankers are already familiar with the Panzerspähwagen’s aggressive tactics, which in addition to its fire power, is impressive!
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The Lancer — a high altitude interceptor, a long range fighter and an extremely fast aircraft for its time, armed with 4 Browning .50 cal MGs. For the U.S. this vehicle was a temporary decision before the P-38 appeared. It’s a good fighter without any significant disadvantages.
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A Т-34 based SPAA — quite a real threat for you pilots! Good maneuverability, nice armour and a favourable pair of 37mm AA guns! This SPAA will find its place in the USSR tree.
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A high altitude interceptor of Japan that was designed to engage the most deadly of American bombers - the B-29. Such an opponent would unlikely allow enemies to close in on it more than once, so the Japanese put a lot into its weaponry - 4 high caliber cannons. And, of course, a very powerful engine which allows impressive speed.
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For 7 tanker
Marks of Distinction |
For 7 pilot
Marks of Distinction |
For 13 tanker
Marks of Distinction |
For 13 pilot
Marks of Distinction |
And other prizes:
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Symbol of Great Britain |
Symbol of Germany |
Symbol of Japan |
Symbol of the USA |
Symbol of the USSR |
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Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk1 |
Gewehr 41 (Walther) |
Arisaka Type 44 |
M1 Carbine |
SVT-40 |
Supply box
▪ 50-200% Silver Lions Booster
▪ 50-200% Research Points Booster
▪ х5 random back-ups for ground vehicles or aircraft of rank 2-4
▪ A random talisman for ground vehicles or aircraft of rank 2-4
▪ A random camouflage  for ground vehicles or aircraft of rank 2-4
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5 Decals
“Symbols of nations”
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5 Decorations
"Carabines"
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For every 2 
Marks of Distinction |
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For every 3
pilot Marks of Distinction |
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For every 3
tank Marks of Distinction |
Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. - Awards together!
Get more prizes with other War Thunder players! All completed tasks will be shown in the counter on the main page. By accumulating enough tasks together, you will open additional prizes for all participants! Complete more than 3 tasks to increase the overall progress faster!
Total tasks completed:
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Award:
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Terms:
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125,000 |

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Special 77% RP booster for 7 battles |
2 tasks |
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300,000 |

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In-game title "Follow me, comrades!" |
2 Marks of Distinction |
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650,000 |

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Unique player icon |
4 Marks of Distinction |
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1,150,000 |

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Decal "The symbol of Italy"
Decoration "Panzerfaust 60"
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6 pilot Marks of Distinction to receive the decal
6 tanker Marks of Distinction to receive the decoration
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2,300,000 |

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Camouflage for P-43А-1
Camouflage for Sd.Kfz.234/4
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7 pilot’s marks of distinction
7 tanker’s marks of distinction
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3,500,000 |

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Camouflage for Ki-94-II
Camouflage for Type 65 AA
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13 pilot’s marks of distinction
13 tanker’s marks of distinction
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Be sure to follow the interactive counter on the War Thunder website!

Conditions:
To receive prizes, you will need to collect “Marks of Distinction” by completing specified tasks during random battles. You can complete 3 tasks of your choice from the following 5:
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Attention!
The required tasks for obtaining the next Mark of Distinction will be updated every two days at 11:00 GMT. Players will be able to earn 15 tanker and pilot Marks of Distinction, and missed Marks of Distinction will be available for purchase in the Achievements tab.
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Terms and conditions:
- You can complete the tasks in random battles (excluding “Enduring Confrontation”).
- Tasks can be completed only whilst using vehicles of ranks 3-5
- To receive one of the tanker or pilot Marks of Distinction, you will need to complete 3 of the 5 listed tasks for the appropriate vehicle type. To receive premium ground vehicles, only tanker Marks of Distinction will be counted. The same similarly applies for pilot Marks of Distinction.
- You will have 2 days to complete a set of tasks in order to achieve the respective Mark of Distinction. A new set of tasks will begin every 3rd day at 11:00 GMT.
- For your convenience, any missed Marks of Distinction can be purchased only from the Achievements tab and not from the Item shop.

- Each purchase of the “Mark of distinction” adds 5 tasks completed to the counter on the website
- You can follow your progress by clicking on your nickname → Achievements → Operation S.U.M.M.E.R.
- Camouflages and talismans from supply boxes will only count for already researched vehicles.
- The counter with the number of completed tasks will be updated once per hour.
- The prizes “community earned awards” will be given within 2 days after reaching the corresponding step.
A truly awesome summer - in War Thunder!
The War Thunder Team
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Comments (630)
Good luck all! Our CM team will also participate and help you to collect tasks.
It would be insane if one of those hidden rewards was a 5th vehicle... :p
All answers (1)Shepard_FR, now you don't need to worry :D
do ground units count for enemies?
All answers (2)LuftwaffletheAce, No. Only player controlled vehicles.
The prizes “community earned awards” will be given within 2 days after reaching the corresponding step.
Oh, that's why i haven't earned the title yet, thanks for the information
Ihatered_1, havent gotten mine yet
can you please stop deleting my humble oppinion about this grind?
All answers (2)s1lverbullet, If people's criticisim comments were allowed/not deleted, you (players) would see the comunity's oppinion about this useless grind. I really hope you can hull-break both vehicles and make 'em food for my planes.
"You can complete the tasks in random battles" Thank you very much guys!
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All answers (1)Thulle_, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for making it random battles and I hope future events will be the same. I am very good with the planes I like, I know those planes like my own name, they work very well for me. By making it random battles I am able to fly planes I am comfortable in on a variety of maps which makes it VERY fun and engaging! THIS, this right here, is how a fun and exciting event should be done, bravo Gaijin!
Best decision Gaijin made this year!!!
Wolf_89, AND LOVE YOU GAIJIN!
Wait, no horrible balanced events? we can do this in random battles? I LOVE YOU GAIJIN
i can't up-vote this enough, this is really good. like REALLY good.
the same as the 2016 SUMMER
yellowyello, Exaclty what I was going to say, last SUMMER was this ammount of freedom, yet somewhat harder cos it was 5 of 7 tasks...
What, you can't win the bucket? That was the only thing I wanted :(
Bucket 3D decoration plz!
Bucket was on loan from KV-85.
Sorry but the german Pak-Wagen should be a regular vehicle. and i hoped for regular chinese tanks in the russian tree. R.I.P my dreams >:(
Type 65 AA is Chinese...it may not be a tank, but it's still a vehicle you can obtain in the russian tree ;)
All answers (1)TheElite96, Or is the Type 63 Chinese...slightly confused now lol
again tasks are too hard to do for everyone at a reasonable time. people have work, cant do 20+ battles every day.
at least replace supporting fire with teamwork.. supporting fire is such a pain with randoms.
All answers (4)Tsundere2k, You don't have to do it. You just need to complete 3 out of t.
stop complaining. U have job? great! you can buy 1 point of distriction for 800 GE! too much? go get 2000 pts in game, 15 kills in HB and 11 player controlled vehicles. its not that much if youre flying RB/SB
I was worried the vehicles were going to be something worth getting, thankyou Gaibewb as I don't have to waste my time on this event! ))))
Can't please everyone I suppose. :P
are you telling me you don't want a grind to own/pay to play super ki87? kek
lyrillvempos1327, Well I thought that too.
as per usual i am gonna get them all good job gaijin
Awww... I thought that the XA-38 was going to be the second prize aircraft... oh well... the US really did need something like that though.
there are still 2 unknown rewards m8
All answers (3)dotEXCEL, Does that mean that I need to do this with another person to get the extra rewards? It seems quite plausible that the XA-38 might be one of the last ones in the list later.