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War Thunder
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Gaijin Entertainment · Gaijin Network Ltd
Jul 23, 2026 · 1d ago

Update 2.57.1.43

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Update 2.57.1.43 focuses on bug fixes for aircraft and ground vehicles, a Battle Rating adjustment for the Scimitar Mk.2, and matchmaking preset changes for high-tier Nuclear Escalation battles.

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Buffs2

  • MiG-29SMT (9-19)Countermeasures:Fixed a bug that caused chaff to be missing from available countermeasures, restoring essential defensive capabilities.Added
  • Project 956Anti-Air:Fixed a bug that occasionally caused the ship to ignore air targets.ignore air targetsfixed

Nerfs1

  • Scimitar Mk.2Battle Rating increased from 8.0 to 8.3 across all game modes, placing it against stronger opponents.8.08.3

Bug fixes3

  • IAR-81C (DB 605)Fixed a bug where the aircraft was hidden from the tech tree while the test-drive was active.
  • Scimitar Mk.2
    • Machine Gun:Fixed a bug where the machine gun muzzle flash appeared in the wrong location.
    • Gunner Optics:Fixed a bug where gunner optics were located inside the turret and had unlimited aiming angles.unlimitedfixed

Other changes1

  • Nuclear EscalationAdded new nation presets for BR 10.3-12.7 and 11.7-12.7 to better balance queues and team compositions.Added

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Patch history

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  1. Update 2.57.1.48Jul 24, 2026 · 20h

    Update 2.57.1.48 focuses on bug fixes for aircraft and ground vehicles, adds new ammunition for the FIAT 6616UB, and introduces a new Battle Rating bracket for Nuclear Escalation.

    +21
  2. Update 2.57.1.38Jul 22, 2026 · 2d

    Update 2.57.1.38 focuses on increasing JSOW bomb capacities for F/A-18 variants, extensive AI and logic refinements for the Nuclear Escalation event, and various bug fixes for aircraft and naval vessels.

    +62
  3. Update 2.57.1.33Jul 21, 2026 · 3d

    Update 2.57.1.33 introduces nuclear-capable aircraft to high-tier Ground Battles, improves guided munition targeting against ships, and addresses several aircraft and control bugs.

    +41
  4. Update 2.57.1.29Jul 16, 2026 · 1w

    Update 2.57.1.29 introduces tactical map weapon linking for aircraft, fixes flight model bugs for the J-10 series, and addresses various UI and graphical glitches.

    +2
  5. Update 2.57.1.22Jul 14, 2026 · 1w

    Update 2.57.1.22 focuses on bug fixes across aircraft, ground vehicles, and naval battles, alongside graphics improvements and UI corrections.

    +31
  6. Update 2.57.1.12Jul 9, 2026 · 2w

    Update 2.57.1.12 focuses on bug fixes for aircraft weapon descriptions, ground vehicle ammunition replenishment, and interface/customization issues.

    +1
  7. Update 2.57.1.7Jul 7, 2026 · 2w

    Update 2.57.1.7 focuses on various bug fixes for ground vehicles, aircraft, and map collisions, alongside a new X-ray filter for naval crew compartments.

    +2
  8. Update 2.57.0.35Jul 3, 2026 · 3w

    Update 2.57.0.35 replaces the Buk-M3 with the S-300 for the Red team and temporarily removes Sweden and Alaska Town from Ground Battles due to collision bugs.

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