- 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
During the last Operation S.U.M.M.E.R. event, we decided to experiment with new mission requirements which appealed to some, however there were players that wanted to see the summer marathon in the usual format. We will take all your feedback into account when preparing similar specials in the future, but we also want to ensure that this Summer leaves only good memories for all our players so we decided to launch another special with the good old terms! So here goes “Good Old S.U.M.M.E.R.”! Everything familiar and simple: complete the tasks or purchase the “Marks of distinction” without additional conditions and get prizes!
This time the grand reward of the event will be the American FJ-4B VMF 232 jet fighter with a new type of weaponry for War Thunder - guided air to ground missiles. As well as this, you can expect many other prizes: The British Martlet Mk IV, unique camouflages and decals!
Tankers will not be forgotten either, but another 20 days of marathon might be way too much, that’s why you will need to complete just 2 days of tasks from 22 to get a small, but unique prize - the Sd.Kfz. 234/3 armoured vehicle.
9 prizes for pilots, including the main prize - FJ-4B VMF 232 (rank V, USA) with guided air to ground missiles (AGM-12).
Unique Sd.Kfz. 234/3 (rank I, Germany) for just 2 “Marks of distinction for tankers” of 10.
You can purchase “Marks of distinction for pilots” and “Marks of distinction for tankers” for Golden Eagles and get prizes by not completing the tasks.
Simple event without assembly, preliminary stages and complex tasks.
From 17th of August 11:00 GMT till 07:30 GMT on the 6th of September - complete the tasks and immediately get the rewards!
Rewards for pilots:
- 2 marks of distinction — a random roundel decal from a range of Air Forces.
- 4 marks of distinction — a random roundel decal from a range of Air Forces.
- 5 marks of distinction — a Coupon for the Martlet Mk IV (rank II, Britain, premium).
- 6 marks of distinction — Coupon for a special camouflage for the Martlet Mk IV plus a random roundel decal from a range of Air Forces.
- 8 marks of distinction — a random roundel decal from a range of Air Forces.
- 9 marks of distinction — Coupon for FJ-4B VMF 232 (rank V, USA, non premium gift aircraft) fighter with guided air to ground missiles.
- 10 marks of distinction — Coupon for a special camouflage for the FJ-4B VMF 232 and coupon for a random roundel decal from a range of Air Forces.
Rewards for tankers:
- 2 marks of distinction — Coupon for a random decal (Emblem of the armoured troops)
- 2 marks of distinction — Sd.Kfz. 234/3 coupon
- 3 marks of distinction — Coupon for special camouflage for the Sd.Kfz. 234/3
Martlet MK IV - Sea Swallow
In the summer of 1942, all production facilities of the American Grumman factory were preparing for the release of the latest F6F-3 deck fighters, but the Navy still needed the F4F-4 Wildcats for their ability to take off from a shorter deck. Production of the already tested in action F4F-4 was moved to another factory where the engineers made minor changes to the aircraft design and assigned a new designation - FM-1. Part of the aircraft in this series went via lend lease to Great Britain where the aircraft received its own name; the “Martlet” (a type of “swallow”). The Martlet Mk IV will be the first prize for participants of the summer marathon in War Thunder for pilots.
FJ-4B VMF 232 with guided AGM-12 Bullpup missiles
Our pilots are well aware and love perhaps the best in game deck attack aircraft, the FJ-4B. For the most persistent and purposeful participants of the War Thunder summer marathon for pilots we have prepared a special version equipped with guided AGM-12 missiles. These air-to-surface missiles have the ability to adjust the course of their flight which gives pilots the possibility of truly sniping shots at ground targets, tanks and ships. The FJ-4B VMF 232 carries five such missiles under the wings, as well as guidance equipment.
Sd.Kfz. 234/3 - with the short 75 mm cannon
A new version of the super-popular German heavy armoured vehicle - the Sd.Kfz. 234 - only available to Summer marathon participants! In the third modification of this vehicle with short 75 mm cannon that is installed in an open turret. It is the same cannon as mounted on the StuG and some versions of the German Pz IV. The fast armoured vehicle with an excellent for its BR weapon - a great choice for arcade and combined ground vehicle battles at lower ranks!
Standard sea pattern (Engine Gray / Orange Yellow) with insignia of VU-7, Nord island, USA, 1959
Nonstandard bicolor camouflage pattern (Azure Blue / Emerald Green / Sky Blue). Grumman Martlet Mk.I, b/n NXG2 ,1940
Late tricolor spotted summer camouflage
Event tasks
To get the reward you need to complete any 3 from 5 tasks
The tasks themselves will not be changed during the whole event and will be updated every two days at 11:00 GMT. You will be able to purchase missed tasks in the menu; “Achievements” → “S.U.M.M.E.R.”.
Air tasks to receive “Marks of distinction for pilots”whilst flying an aircraft of rank III - V
- Destroy 35 enemies (x2 RB, x3 SB);
- Win 10 times with a battle activity of 60% or higher
- Bombing enemy bases - 10 tons (TNT)
- Destroy 11/4/2 enemies in one battle (AB, RB, SB)
- Get 20 “Assists in destroying enemies” achievements whilst flying aircraft
Ground tasks to receive “Marks of distinction for tankers”whilst controlling a ground vehicle of rank III - VI
- Destroy 40 enemies (x2 RB, x3 SB)
- Win 10 times with a battle activity of 70% or higher
- Capture 10 zones
- Destroy 11/6/4 enemies in one battle (AB, RB, SB)
- Get 20 “Assists in destroying enemies” achievements whilst controlling ground vehicles.
Terms and conditions
- You can follow your progress by clicking on “Your Nickname” → “Achievements” → Operation S.U.M.M.E.R..
- To complete the task you need to finish the battle in the required vehicle (required rank and type of the vehicle), otherwise the task will not count as complete.
- Only the destruction of player-controlled vehicles will progress the completion of the task, not AI controlled vehicles.
- After receiving three marks of distinction for tankers the tasks for tankers become inaccessible for purchase.
- Coupon for a decal “Tanker’s marks of distinction” may be traded for another decal’s coupon (Emblem of the armoured troops) in the workshop before the special is over
- Coupons can be traded on the Market only after the event is over. Coupons will be available after the event.
Item exchange in the Workshop
Especially for players that are collecting roundel decals from a range of Air Forces and also for players who are selling the coupons of the “Good Old S.U.M.M.E.R.” on the Market we have added the possibility to choose from the final prize of the event.
For 10 “Marks of distinction for pilots” you will receive the "Voucher for receiving the roundel decal from a range of Air Forces”, which you can exchange for the contents of one of the two chests:
- Coupon for the random roundel decal from a range of Air Forces. Can be sold on the Market.
- Trophy with the random roundel decal from a range of Air Forces. Can not be sold on the Market.
We remind you can purchase the missed “Marks of distinction” in the achievement menu only till 11:00 GMT on the 6th of September. At the same time the possibility to exchange “Emblem of the armoured troops” in the Workshop will be turned off.
Comments (666)
So, I rarely post comments here, but this surprised me in a very good way, I'm glad to see that you decided to do this, I like the rewards, all of them, and I like how the event is set up. I believe that you guys made the right decision in adding this event together with the is-7 one and basically pleasing everyone, I don't see how anyone can't like this event. Also good job with the event tasks, not too easy not too hard either. Here's to many more years together, Gaijin!
Does getting 20 assists have the 2x for rb and 3x for sb multiplier? 20 is a lot for air rb
I'm pretty sure you need 20 assists in either of the gamemodes
it doesn't say there is a multiplier well.... RIP
So we will get a reskinned F4F, a non premium jet that is in game but with air to ground missiles and a short gun pakpuma? I am okay with that!
How much GE would 1 task cost?
probably 700ish
Randy_Savage, Last year it was 500.
So is this a new mod for the existing FJ4B or is it going to be a separate gift plane that has the loadout?
Positive: Old system, reasonable tasks (but why suddenly 4 kills in air RB instead of 3?). So the rewards are achievable. The only thing I don't like are the rewards: 2x copy paste vehicles(although one with a new mechanic). Far from being as interesting as the IS-7. For an air RB player the new mechanic isn't of much use as well, this thing will do well in combined battles.
You might be able to use the missile to take down bombers and other aircraft's :) Depends on how it works :) If it's more like the ATGM of FritzX :)
The derpwagen may use a hull and a gun that are already in game, but different superstructure, crew layout, ammo racks,etc. I wouldnt call it copy and paste
nice :)
At first, I was excited, a simple event with a top of the line jet to earn and add to my 9.0 jet collection. Then I realized that a lot of these will be given out, and most of the people who will get them will not be experienced in jet combat, let alone 9.0. Therefore I believe that the FJ-4B VMF 232 will become the XM-1 of aviation and allied teams will suffer from inexperienced players being destroyed by highly experienced Cl-13 or MiG-17 pilots.
that is very true, I am not experienced in jet combat and the only reason I would get the FJ-4B is to have for when I get jets otherwise I will lose a TON of SL because of repair costs.
Yes but unlike xm1, they will have rep costs and get discouraged or quickly learn. Besides, its tier 3 and up so its not total noobs.
YOOOOOOOOOO Thank you! I can almost forgive you for that other event. Hell i'll forgive you... but I wont forget... Any ways this is great!
A better event and better prizes, IMO.
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