Update 2.53.0.12 focuses on bug fixes for aircraft and ground vehicles, including a BR increase for the JAS39E and corrections to HE shell damage calculations.
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- JAS39CMFD:Fixed a bug that prevented the radar page on the MFD from appearing.
- JAS39EBS HU CMFD:Fixed a bug that prevented the radar page on the MFD from appearing.
- FA-18EFixed excessive bank angle after tight turns when using mouse aim control, improving flight stability.
- BMPT
- Fixed a bug where destroying ATGM or grenade launcher ammo packs would instantly destroy the vehicle.
- Fire Control:Fixed a bug where the sight and rangefinder used ballistics of the first belt instead of the currently selected one when switching.First belt→Current belt
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- Fixed a bug where destroying ATGM or grenade launcher ammo packs would instantly destroy the vehicle.
- Fire Control:Fixed a bug where the sight and rangefinder used ballistics of the first belt instead of the currently selected one when switching.First belt→Current belt
- AjaxScout UAV:Fixed a bug that caused the Scout UAV to lack thermal vision.Missing→Added
- TOG II76 mm howitzer:Fixed a bug that prevented the 76 mm howitzer from working.Broken→Working
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- JAS39E
- Loadout:Added a restriction on the combined use of under-fuselage SPICE 250s and the LITENING III targeting pod.→Restricted
- Increased Battle Rating in Ground Realistic Battles from 12.7 to 13.0.12.7→13.0
- HE Shells (76–105 mm)Fixed a bug where 76-105mm HE shells had overestimated penetration and damage due to linear shock wave approximation.Overestimated→Corrected
✚Bug fixes1
- Khrizantema-SRadar:Fixed a bug where the radar indicator fill was greatly stretched horizontally.Stretched→Corrected
◆Other changes3
- Nuclear Bomb AircraftCCRP:Removed CCRP from all nuclear bomb carrying aircraft to prevent accidental activation and interference with bomb drops.Available→Removed
- OS2U-3Corrected the engine name for historical accuracy.R-985-48→R-985-AN-2
- USS South DakotaCorrected the full name in the stat card.→Corrected
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