Pilots!

On July 2, from 08:00 to 12:00 UTC, the servers will undergo maintenance to deploy Update 2.1.40.

Update 2.1.40 will introduce two brand-new reward aircraft:
This final evolution of the straight-wing variant of the Republic F-84 Thunderjet received a more powerful engine, an in-flight refueling system, and autopilot, allowing for longer mission range and reducing pilot fatigue en route. Those improvements had a very deliberate purpose: the F-84G was the first single-seat aircraft capable of carrying nuclear munitions. It could equip a Mark 7 tactical bomb and deploy it in a "toss" maneuver using its new LABS (low altitude bombing system). It became the most-produced modification of the Thunderjet, surpassing 3,000 airframes built for both domestic and foreign air forces. It is one of the most iconic fighters of the early jet fighter era, instantly recognizable for its framed canopy and wing-tip fuel tanks.

In World of Warplanes, the Republic F-84G Thunderjet is a Tier IX multirole fighter that excels in two roles: ground assault and bomber interception. For this, it mostly relies on its speed and impressive outboard armament; its payload of 20 HVAR rockets can obliterate any ground target or make a bomber formation have a really, really bad day. The rocket racks, coupled with the wing-tip fuel tanks, make its turn rate slower, meaning the F-84G cannot engage in dogfights as successfully as some other multirole fighters. Even so, it occupies a very distinct niche in the game.
The Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan was the first French jet-powered fighter aircraft, and it marked the resurgence of the once-striving aviation industry of the newly liberated country. Renowned aviation engineer Marcel Bloch began designing the Ouragan as a private venture of his newly formed company, named Dassault after his own brother's alias in the French Resistance. Unlike many contemporary counterparts from the U.K. or U.S.A. that suffered multiple setbacks and redesigns, sometimes taking years to build a successful prototype, the first rendition of the Ouragan took flight just 15 months after design work began. Production started in 1950, and the M.D.450 entered service with the Armée de l'Air in 1952. It proved rather easy to pilot for an early jet era fighter, despite some issues with stability in tight turns due to its short fuselage. It worked great in its intended role as an interceptor, boasting an excellent rate of climb and great stability when firing its four 20-millimeter cannons. A total of 250 Ouragans were built between 1950 and 1954. They served in France, India, Israel (where they saw combat in both the Suez Crisis and the Six-Day War, earning high praise for performance and survivability), and finally in El Salvador.

In World of Warplanes, the Dassault M.D.450 Ouragan is a Tier IX French (European) fighter. Its main advantages are the excellent rate of climb and speed characteristics that are among the best in its class and tier. The four 20 mm autocannons mounted below the engine intake have slightly lower firepower than their American or Soviet analogs, but have good range and burst length, allowing the pilot to deal significant damage to a target in a single attack run. The Ouragan's maneuverability is reasonable, but the main ace up its sleeve is the rate of climb, which encourages a "boom-n-zoom" approach.

To earn these aircraft, you'll need to participate in the upcoming game events.
A new Goldfinch supply crate has been added, which will become available for purchase at a later date.
New achievements have been added that can be earned during the upcoming events.
We added new emblems dedicated to U.S. Independence Day and the 28th anniversary of Wargaming. You can receive them by participating in the upcoming events.

• Resolved an issue with the model configuration for the Boeing B-29C Superfortress that was causing internal errors in the game client and could cause disconnections from the server. This issue did not affect the in-game characteristics or performance of the B-29C.

Pilots!

From May 7 to June 7, join the Wyvern's Wrath event to get a brand-new aircraft, the Westland Wyvern S.4 Tier VII British multirole fighter!
The Wyvern's Wrath event will run from May 7 to June 7. It will be divided into four stages, with each stage containing two identical phases that will require you to fight in several battle modes: Bomber Escort, Conquest, and Attrition.

Only aircraft of Tiers IV-X can take part in the event.

• First phase of each stage: from Thursday 15:00 UTC till Friday 21:00 UTC.
  
• Second phase of each stage: from Saturday 15:00 UTC till Sunday 21:00 UTC.

Note: daily missions can be completed only in the Conquest mode.

During each phase, you will have to complete:

• Three personal missions for each aircraft type. For completing them, you'll earn crowns and our special supply crates.
  
• One global mission for all players. Completing this mission will double the number of supply crates you've earned for completing personal missions.

The progress of personal and global missions is reset after the completion of each phase.

Supply crates will double only for those players who made at least a minimum contribution to the global mission's progress.

Phase 1:
From May 7, 15:00 UTC to May 8, 21:00 UTC.
Phase 2:
From May 9, 15:00 UTC to May 10, 21:00 UTC.
Battle mode: Bomber Escort

Phase 1:
From May 14, 15:00 UTC to May 15, 21:00 UTC.
Phase 2:
From May 16, 15:00 UTC to May 17, 21:00 UTC.
Battle mode: Attrition

Phase 1:
From May 21, 15:00 UTC to May 22, 21:00 UTC.
Phase 2:
From May 23, 15:00 UTC to May 24, 21:00 UTC.
Battle mode: Conquest

Phase 1:
From May 28, 15:00 UTC to May 29, 21:00 UTC.
Phase 2:
From May 30, 15:00 UTC to May 31, 21:00 UTC.
Battle mode: Attrition

• Premium aircraft
  
• Operation order to obtain the brand-new Westland Wyvern S.4 Tier VII multirole fighter
  
• Stock Experimental equipment (periods I-III)
  
• Crowns
  
• Days of Premium Account
  
• Equipment (Improved, Advanced, Ultimate; periods II-III)
  
• Pilots and gunners with free skill points
  
• Hangar slots
  
• Free XP
  
• Consumables (period II-III)
  
• Materials

You can purchase two supply crates per day. One supply crate costs 1,000 crowns.

Operation orders can be completed at any time until the event is over. Please note that the operation orders cannot be reactivated after June 5 at 11:20 UTC.

All the unopened event supply crates will be converted to Unique Supply Crates on June 5 at 11:20 UTC.