- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
On April the 1st, 1918, the Royal Air Force of Great Britain was created which later became one of the most powerful aircraft branches in the world. Great Britain, thanks to the prowess of its members, stood defiant during the Second World War. This week, the Royal Air Force is 100 years old.
On the 1st of April 2018, the Royal Air Force will reach a huge milestone in aviation history. The RAF will celebrate its centenary year as legendary aircraft from the first world war era Sopwith Camel, to the Iconic Supermarine Spitfire, through the dazzling Hawker Hunter all the way up to the awesome power of the current Eurofighter Typhoon mark 100 years of continuous all year round operation of one of the most famous air forces in the world.
The RAF saw its creation in the dark days of World War I, when on April 1st 1918, the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and Royal Navy Air Service (RNAS) were amalgamated into the Royal Air Force, forming the basis of what we all know today. Of course later, the Fleet Air Arm would eventually be formed separate out from the RAF, taking naval aviation under the control of the Royal Navy for carrier and maritime operations.
In the skies of War Thunder, the British have been present in battle since the very beginning. Ranging from the vulnerable Fury and Gladiators of the first rank, through the Iconic Hurricanes and reliable Wellingtons of the second rank, to the more powerful Typhoons and Iconic Spitfires of the third rank and into the mighty Lancasters, Tempests and Mosquitoes of the fourth rank. Originally, the Gloster Meteors saw Britain into the top ranks, but since then, they have been bolstered by additional support from the Canberra bombers and the Hawker Hunter, a true top star of the British tree. We have also seen the arrival of the Griffon Spitfires into rank IV as well as many other British classics across the ranks, such as the Sunderland, Halifax, Stirling, Venom, Hampden and the Lincoln.
Just as her majesty’s RAF continues to defend the skies above Great Britain in the 21st century and beyond, so too will they act as the majestic knights of the sky in War Thunder!
"Royal Tournament"
From 12:00 GMT on the 6th of April until 09:00 GMT on the 9th of April
We invite you to participate as a pilot of the Royal Air Force in the "Royal Tournament" where the format will be “everyone for themselves” using Spitfire fighter aircraft in all game modes.
Win and get the “RAF Centenary” decal (author: Colin 'Fenris' Muir) and the main prize - a coupon for the premium Spitfire F. Mk IXc (rank III).
The pilot who scores the first 5 shoot downs of the enemy will win. You can setup your own Spitfires in advance or use the presets of unmodified Spitfires with novice crews available to players for participation.
Tournament aircraft: Spitfire Mk.IIb, Spitfire Mk.Vb, Spitfire F.Mk.IX and Spitfire LF.Mk.IX. It's up to you what order you use them in.
Awards and terms:
- For one victory in any tournament game mode you will receive the “RAF Centenary” decal. Decal by Colin 'Fenris' Muir.
- For each victory in any tournament game mode you will receive 50,000 Silver Lions.
- For the indicated number of wins in one of the available modes you will receive a coupon for a Spitfire F. Mk IXc.
Аrcade Battles
- Players in the battle: 5
- Respawns: 4
- Shoot downs
for victory: 5 - Wins for a coupon: 12
Realistic Battles
- Players in the battle: 5
- Respawns: 4
- Shoot downs
for victory: 5 - Wins for a coupon: 9
Simulator Battles
- Players in the battle: 4
- Respawns: 4
- Shoot downs
for victory: 5 - Wins for a coupon: 6
- A coupon for the Spitfire F. Mk IXc can be received only once.
- You can sell the coupon for the Spitfire F. Mk IXc On the War Thunder Market.
- To take part it is required that a ticket is purchased for 50,000 Silver Lions from the in-game item shop for each game mode that you wish to participate in.
- You will not be able to play more than 60 battles in each game mode in the “The Royal Tournament”.
- For participation you need to research and purchase at least one of the tournament aircraft.
- Each pilot who clicks on the “Participate” button will bring in a prize fund 10.000 Silver Lions.
- Victories in multiple game modes will not be counted towards the total. We recommend choosing a single game mode for participation.
Bundle with 30% discount and vehicles for golden eagles
From 12:00 GMT on the 6th of April till 09:00 GMT on the 9th of April
- Prendergast's Spitfire FR Mk.XIVe pack
- Wyvern pack
- M.B.5 pack
- Title “His Majesty's Finest”
Please note! You can also receive the unique title if, between the 6th and 9th of April you login to the game, win at least one battle, whilst having previously acquired all the individual packs with the vehicles included in the event pack (you have to have purchased all 3 packs from the bundle “His Majesty's Finest”). The title will be given to players who have fulfilled these conditions after April 9th.
PS4 players will be able to receive the “His Majesty's Finest” title by simultaneously purchasing the “Plagis' Spitfire LF. Mk IXc” and the “Typhoon Mk.Ib” packs for Golden Eagles (you need to purchase both of them). Alternatively, players can already have both of these vehicles, or purchase the missing one during the event. In this case, you will just need to re-login to the game to see the title.
Happy Birthday to the RAF!
The War Thunder Team
Comments (202)
Now you need 5 kills instead of 6 to get the victory.
The victory counter in the "Rewards" menu may occasionally show the incorrect values. You can check the exact number of victories in the tournament Leaderboard. The number of victories shown in the Leaderboard is required for the Spitfire F. Mk IXc. Sorry for any incovenience.
Horrible event.
ohohoh another event! Everybody Take off :D
yo stop with this bs brit thing, most people fly german, have you forgotten last time deathmatch ? many people joined? that's how it should be, why make this again and again preset ones ? and limited entrance times with no elo system? seriously? then it's a clown mode from the start already. and every game ends with 5 kills everyone else doing mindless attrition game while i end with 5 kills, and don't come tell me i am not good enough to get 6 kills, i owned every single person in the tourny
when i say bs and german i mean repeat with whatever plane you want from whatever nation like last time or better yet no restriction on particular ones like you did with summer winter events later on, as arbitrary flyout is never balanced anyways? and don't tell me this is for a venerable historic celebration i get that, but we aren't raf people we are just wt players. we don't care about these fluff we want a good solid event like last time with the tournament like you acknowledged
If nobody in the match gets 6 kills, everyone loses. Wouldn't it be better to give the victory to the person with the most kills if nobody gets 6?
Nope, rules are clear.
Stona_WT, That's just stupid. Who comes up with this stuff
THIS is how tournaments are done! GREAT JOB! :D
nice match making, people of the same clan in the same match going in 2 vs all others, go away with your drain sl event, wasting sl to get into a game and see how ppl dont shoot eachother but you. nice marketing you got there now wanna make the ppl spend their ge in sl cause of these events.
Two players from same squadron CANNOT join same battle.
Stona_WT, he didn't say squadron :) he said CLAN, had it happen too, there where certain clans all joining @ same time and in about 5 out of 30 games 2 clanmates where playing together
Two not that great events in two weeks... this must be some kind of a record no? Anyway, I play strategically, tactically, while all oponents already have 4 deaths and are gone, I have only 2 but wait , damn my score is only second best so I loose because that first guy decided to go head on after head on and got lucky. GG WP :DDD
Amazing. Expect to go up against 4 level 100 nolife tryhards who will snipe your pilot from 2 km every spawn of every match. This is a pit for burning silver lions. Nothing more, nothing less. Another horrible event made by Gaijin. Don't really know why I expected something fun, balanced, or with actual skill based matchmaking.
I just wish I checked this place before sinking in 200k lions. Any mods? I expect a refund of those.
I wish I could just buy it on the marketplace or for GE. Another poorly planned event.
You can buy it in Market place for about 30 bucks right now
Absolutely horrible event. "Lets make it a 5 free for all, where you basically only can head on eachother." If I wanted to do that, I would just play normal arcade. Sorry Gaijin, let me down a lot on this event.
Not fun, not fair and incredibly expensive .. great event Gaijin .. one of the worst event you've made lately.
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