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War Thunder
War Thunder
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Gaijin Entertainment · Gaijin Network Ltd
Oct 4, 2022 · 47mo ago

Server Update 04.10.2022

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This update focuses on refining the exterior ballistics and velocity loss for a wide array of machine guns and low-caliber cannons across ground and aviation vehicles to better align with historical data.

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Buffs3

  • M61
    • M56:Decreased mass of M56 20mm rounds, potentially affecting flight and penetration.141101 g
    • M52 and M53:Decreased mass of M52 and M53 20mm rounds.14799 g
  • GeneralUnified resolution of decals containing inscriptions to reduce blurriness and noise.

Other changes16

  • 7.62mm Machine GunsAdjusted velocity loss on the trajectory to better match historical ballistics data.
  • 12.7mm Machine GunsAdjusted velocity loss on the trajectory based on updated historical sources.
  • MG13113mm rounds:Adjusted exterior ballistics for 13mm rounds for improved accuracy.
  • KPVT14.5mm rounds:Adjusted exterior ballistics for 14.5mm rounds.
  • MG151
    • 15mm rounds:Adjusted exterior ballistics for 15mm rounds.
    • 20mm rounds:Adjusted exterior ballistics for 20mm rounds.
  • TNSh and ShVAK20mm rounds:Adjusted exterior ballistics for 20mm rounds.
  • Oerlikon20mm rounds:Adjusted exterior ballistics for 20mm rounds.
  • M61, M197, and M39A120mm rounds:Adjusted exterior ballistics for 20mm rounds.
  • MG FF and MG FF/M20mm rounds:Adjusted exterior ballistics for 20mm rounds.
  • M2 and M3 Cannons20mm rounds:Adjusted exterior ballistics for 20mm rounds.
  • VYa Cannon23mm rounds:Adjusted exterior ballistics for 23mm rounds.
  • MK103 Cannon30mm rounds:Adjusted exterior ballistics for 30mm rounds.
  • MK108 Cannon30mm rounds:Adjusted exterior ballistics for 30mm rounds.
  • M2 Cannon (40mm)40mm rounds:Adjusted exterior ballistics for 40mm rounds.
  • KwK 39PzGr. 39 50mm round:Adjusted exterior ballistics for the PzGr. 39 50mm round.

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Patch history

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    Patch 2.57.1.98 introduces numerous structural and operational changes across Aircraft, Ground Vehicles, Nuclear Escalation content, and convoy mechanics, including new anti-radiation missiles, updated carrier aircraft roles, and extensive ground battle logistics and convoy behaviours.

  3. Update 2.57.1.81Aug 11, 2026 · 1w

    A number of bug fixes across Aircraft, Naval Vessels, Interface, Graphics and Controls improve weapon detonation logic, turret alignment, indicator accuracy, Mac graphics, and UAV test drive interactions.

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  4. Update 2.57.1.70Aug 6, 2026 · 2w

    Ground Vehicles and Graphics tweaks: Scimitar Mk.2 mass reduction, removals, new optics, ATGM autopilot tweaks, and two fixed UI/RT shadows/Ansel interface issues.

    +2
  5. Update 2.57.1.67Aug 4, 2026 · 2w

    Bug fixes across interface, locations, missions, and sound reduce UI glitches, map/mission visuals, and audio levels.

  6. Update 2.57.1.60Aug 1, 2026 · 3w

    Sound-related fixes: Ju 87 siren sound artifact bug fixed and overall stability with sound mods improved.

  7. Update 2.57.1.58Jul 30, 2026 · 3w

    Update 2.57.1.58 focuses on bug fixes for aircraft countermeasures, ground vehicle missile stowage, and various interface issues in replays and screenshots.

    +1
  8. Update 2.57.1.50Jul 28, 2026 · 3w

    Update 2.57.1.50 focuses on bug fixes for aircraft and ground vehicles, interface improvements, and specific adjustments to the Nuclear Escalation event.

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