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Gaijin Entertainment · Gaijin Network Ltd
Dec 23, 2025 · 5mo ago

Update 2.53.0.26

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Update 2.53.0.26 focuses on refining the avionics damage model for high-rank aircraft, fixing munition interception logic, and addressing various visual and map bugs.

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Buffs4

  • Rank VII-VIII Aircraft
    • High-rank aircraft are now more resilient to small-arms and shrapnel damage affecting their electronics.fragmentation/kineticRemoved
    • Small explosive hits no longer automatically disable critical electronics, requiring larger warheads to do so.small HERemoved
    • Prevents total weapon failure from a single hit, increasing survivability in combat.all at onceRemoved
    • Reduces the likelihood of non-critical systems failing during a missile strike.30% %

Nerfs1

  • Rank VII-VIII AircraftLarge missile hits are now guaranteed to knock out critical electronic systems.Always

Bug fixes5

  • F/A-18EHardpoints:Corrected visual placement of 500 lb and 1000 lb bombs on hardpoints.
  • JAS39ELanding Gear:Fixed visual clipping and incorrect height of the landing gear struts.
  • Munitions
    • Interception:Fixed a bug where shot-down munitions did not cause damage to nearby units.0Enabled
    • Interception:Prevents double-counting interceptions when one explosion triggers a chain reaction of other munitions.Fixed
  • Ash RiverCorrected visual glitches with ground textures.

Other changes4

  • Rank VII-VIII AircraftStandardizes the probability of electronic failure when hit by smaller missiles.>50% %
  • MunitionsInterception:Refined the scoring system for intercepted missiles to ensure correct credit for enemy and teammate destructions.Corrected
  • PradeshAdjusted cloud height for better visual clarity or atmosphere.Increased
  • Ash RiverRestored access to previously disabled missions on this map.DisabledEnabled

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War Thunder · Dec 23, 2025
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Patch history

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  1. Update 2.55.1.126
    May 22, 2026 · 1d
    +1
  2. Update 2.55.1.119
    May 20, 2026 · 3d
    +2
  3. Update 2.55.1.110
    May 14, 2026 · 1w
    +1
  4. Update 2.55.1.106
    May 13, 2026 · 1w
    +1
  5. Update 2.55.1.92
    May 4, 2026 · 2w
    +3
  6. Update 2.55.1.84
    Apr 28, 2026 · 3w
  7. Server Update 23.04.2026
    Apr 23, 2026 · 1mo
    +5
  8. Update 2.55.1.72
    Apr 21, 2026 · 1mo
    +5

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