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War Thunder
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Gaijin Entertainment · Gaijin Network Ltd
Nov 12, 2025 · 7mo ago

Update 2.51.0.20

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Update 2.51.0.20 focuses on bug fixes for aircraft weapon displays, missile launch speeds, and audio improvements for engines and tutorials.

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Buffs1

  • ADATSMIM-146:The MIM-146 missile is now smokeless, making the launch harder for enemies to detect visually.SmokedSmokeless

Bug fixes4

  • F-104GFixed a bug where the fuselage air-to-air missile hardpoint was missing in some custom weapon presets.
  • Mosquito B.Mk.XVIFixed a bug where some rockets on the right wing were not displaying.
  • F-15C Golden EagleFixed a bug where installing missiles on BOL countermeasure pylons caused the left wing pylon to disappear.
  • GeneralFixed a bug where other players' tank engines sounded idle regardless of their actual RPM.

Other changes6

  • Su-30MK2 AMVKh-59ME:Corrected the maximum launch speed of the Kh-59ME missile to 1.01M.1.01M M
  • Mosquito B.Mk.XVICorrected the categories for 500 LB S.A.P. Mk.II and G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs in the menu.
  • XF5U-1Added unique engine sounds for the XF5U-1.Added
  • LVT SeriesEngine sounds changed to be historically accurate, matching the Stuart M3 tank.Stuart M3
  • General
    • Replaced separate Effects resolution, Heat haze, and Particle density settings with a single 'Effects quality' setting.SeparateUnified
    • Instructor speech in tutorials is no longer drowned out by aircraft engine sounds.

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Patch history

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  1. Update 2.57.0.35
    Jul 3, 2026 · 4d
  2. Update 2.57.0.32 — Sound Mods Available
    Jul 2, 2026 · 5d
    +6
  3. Update 2.57.0.30
    Jul 1, 2026 · 6d
    +79
  4. Update 2.57.0.27
    Jun 30, 2026 · 1w
    +51
  5. Update 2.57.0.25
    Jun 29, 2026 · 1w
    +142
  6. Update 2.57.0.17
    Jun 26, 2026 · 1w
    +52
  7. Update 2.57.0.13
    Jun 25, 2026 · 1w
    +6
  8. Update 2.55.1.165
    Jun 17, 2026 · 2w

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