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Gaijin Entertainment · Gaijin Network Ltd
Feb 16, 2023 · 41mo ago

Server update 16.02.2023

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Improvements to missile seeker behavior, lock stability, and increased launch ranges for several Soviet and US aircraft missiles.

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  • Radar TrackingDecreased the chance of radar lock transferring to nearby targets, resulting in more stable target tracking.
  • R-530The launch range of the R-530 missile has been slightly increased.Increased
  • R-27RThe launch range of the R-27R missile has been slightly increased.Increased
  • R-27TThe launch range of the R-27T missile has been slightly increased.Increased
  • R-530FThe launch range of the R-530F missile has been increased.Increased
  • R-530DThe launch range of the R-530D missile has been increased.Increased
  • AIM-9L
    • Seeker:Increased seeker field of view, allowing for easier target acquisition.2.53.6 degree
    • Seeker:Increased max lock angle, allowing the missile to lock targets much further off-boresight.1740 degrees
  • IR Seekers
    • IR seekers now calculate lock-on distances for afterburner plumes separately, improving front-hemisphere acquisition for all-aspect missiles.Separately calculated
    • Cooled-cell rear aspect missiles can now lock onto targets on a collision course.Added

Nerfs1

  • AIM-9LSeeker:Reduced tracking rate, making the seeker slightly slower to follow fast-moving targets.3622 degrees per second

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War Thunder · Feb 16, 2023

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Patch history

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    Jun 30, 2026 · 1w
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    Jun 29, 2026 · 1w
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  7. Update 2.57.0.17
    Jun 26, 2026 · 1w
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