Steam News20 March 20263mo ago

Get the German La-5FN as it Temporarily Returns to Mark the La-5’s First Flight!

The La-5 fighter’s maiden flight took place on March 21st 1942. Thanks to its new engine, the La-5 achieved parity with Luftwaffe aircraft at low and medium altitudes.

In this update2

Full notes

Full War Thunder update

Read the full published notes in a cleaner layout. The original post stays linked below.

What changed

0 fixes1 addition3 changes0 removals

Gameplay
Store

addedThe La-5 fighter’s maiden flight took place on March 21st 1942. Thanks to its new engine, the La-5 achieved parity with Luftwaffe aircraft at low and medium altitudes. Many Soviet aces, such as Ivan Kozhedub, flew this fighter.

changedThe La-5FN (Germany) is temporarily available to purchase for 5,250 Golden Eagles!The La-5FN (Germany) is only available during this promotion.

changedThe La-5FN (Germany) is temporarily available to purchase for 5,250 Golden Eagles![carousel autoadvance="true"][/carousel]

changedAbout this aircraftThe Luftwaffe obtained an advanced La-5FN equipped with a more powerful ASh-82FN engine with direct fuel injection. This engine significantly increased the aircraft’s speed, climb rate, and maneuverability at low altitudes. Its twin 20 mm ShVAK cannons are a reliable tool for winning air battles!

The La-5 fighter’s maiden flight took place on March 21st 1942. Thanks to its new engine, the La-5 achieved parity with Luftwaffe aircraft at low and medium altitudes. Many Soviet aces, such as Ivan Kozhedub, flew this fighter.

The La-5FN (Germany) is temporarily available to purchase for 5,250 Golden Eagles!

When: From March 20th (11:00 GMT) until March 23rd (11:00 GMT).
Where: Germany > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

The La-5FN (Germany) is only available during this promotion.

[carousel autoadvance="true"][/carousel]

About this aircraft

The Luftwaffe obtained an advanced La-5FN equipped with a more powerful ASh-82FN engine with direct fuel injection. This engine significantly increased the aircraft’s speed, climb rate, and maneuverability at low altitudes. Its twin 20 mm ShVAK cannons are a reliable tool for winning air battles!

Source

Steam News / 20 March 2026

Open original post

Changelog.gg summarizes and formats this update. How we read updates.