Jun 12, 2026
View on Steam↗The “Floats” Event is Back, Now with the Spitfire Mk Vb (Float)!
2/5 Minor
The Floats event returns to War Thunder from June 12-16, featuring the new Spitfire Mk Vb (Float) and A6M2-N seaplanes.
Key Changes
- 1Floats event returns from June 12th to June 16th
- 2Spitfire Mk Vb (Float) added as a new playable vehicle
- 3A6M2-N added as a new playable vehicle for the event
- 4Players must capture water-based points using seaplanes and flying boats
- 5Event accessible via the 'Events & Tournaments' tab in the hangar
All Changes
📅Events(4)
- changeFloats: Floats event returns from June 12th (09:00 GMT) until June 16th (09:00 GMT)
- changeFloats: Players must capture points on the surface of the water while controlling seaplanes and flying boats
- changeUI: Event accessible via the “Events & Tournaments” tab in the in-game hangar
- changeFloats: Floats event extended to run for one day after the Wings Over Water event ends
✈️Vehicles(29)
- newSpitfire Mk Vb (Float): Spitfire Mk Vb (Float) added as a new playable vehicle, available via Task 6 of Wings Over Water on June 13th
- newA6M2-N: A6M2-N added as a new playable vehicle for the event
- changeOS2U-1: OS2U-1 available for use in the event
- changeOS2U-3: OS2U-3 available for use in the event
- changePBY-5: PBY-5 available for use in the event
- changePBY-5A: PBY-5A available for use in the event
- changePBM-1: PBM-1 available for use in the event
- changePBM-3: PBM-3 available for use in the event
- changePBM-5A “Mariner”: PBM-5A “Mariner” available for use in the event
- changeHe 51B-2/H: He 51B-2/H available for use in the event
- changeHe 115 C-1: He 115 C-1 available for use in the event
- changeArado 196A-3: Arado 196A-3 available for use in the event
- changeBV 138C-1: BV 138C-1 available for use in the event
- changePo-2M: Po-2M available for use in the event
- changeMBR-2: MBR-2 available for use in the event
- changePBY-5A (USSR): PBY-5A (USSR) available for use in the event
- changeCatalina Mk IIIa (Britain): Catalina Mk IIIa (Britain) available for use in the event
- changeSunderland Mk IIIa: Sunderland Mk IIIa available for use in the event
- changeSunderland Mk V: Sunderland Mk V available for use in the event
- changeF1M2: F1M2 available for use in the event
- changeH6K4: H6K4 available for use in the event
- changeH8K2: H8K2 available for use in the event
- changeH8K3: H8K3 available for use in the event
- changeRo.44: Ro.44 available for use in the event
- changePBY-5A Late (France): PBY-5A Late (France) available for use in the event
- changeLate 298D: Late 298D available for use in the event
- changeS17BS: S17BS available for use in the event
- changeT 2: T 2 available for use in the event
- changeArado 196A-5 (Sweden): Arado 196A-5 (Sweden) available for use in the event
Summary
Floats Event Return
The "Floats" event returns to War Thunder, challenging players to capture points on the water surface using seaplanes and flying boats. The event runs from June 12th (09:00 GMT) until June 16th (09:00 GMT).
New Vehicles
This iteration of the event introduces the Spitfire Mk Vb (Float), a unique British aircraft with floats instead of wheels. It becomes available starting June 13th via Task 6 of the Wings Over Water event. Additionally, the A6M2-N has been added to the list of eligible vehicles for this event.