War Thunder presents

Update 1.67 "Assault""

Ground Vehicles

Ru 251	T34	Type 87	FV4005

Aircraft

Ju 87 Stuka	A-26B-50	Ki-67 Hiryu	Spitfire Mk.IIb

New locations

Location updates:

• Eastern Europe - Exits from the main channel on the map have been added for amphibious tanks (demonstration).
• The hill with windmills has been significantly reduced by comparison with the opposite part of the map (demonstration).
• Berlin - Exits from the channel on the map have been added for amphibious tanks (demonstration).

Mechanics

• Game mechanics of “rooms” (lobby) - represented in the aircraft SB.
• “Assault” Co-op missions are temporarily available for aircraft only.

Missions

• Test drive has been added for Japanese ground vehicles.
• In test drives against Soviet ground vehicles, the following models have been changed: IS-4 replaced by T-10 and T-95 replaced by IS-4.
• In aircraft missions at a BR of 3.7-4.7, destroying a base now requires one less 1,000kg bomb.

Interface

• Inventory button has been moved to the shop menu.
• The “Events and tournaments” button has been removed from the menu tab, instead “tournaments” and “streams and recordings” have been added.

Flight Models changes

• Ho 229 - reduced stability margin yaw, reduced changes to balancing and redundant pitch up at high speeds.
• J7W1 -  Revised weight balance and stabilization; made more pronounced, reduced the likelihood of falling into a tailspin in AB.
• Yak (entire line) - adjusted the operation of the propeller at low speeds (M-105 engines), fixed the calculation of lift with full wing flaps extended.
• Supermarine Spitfire (entire line) - Fixed calculation of lift on the wings.
• Bf 109 (entire line) - reduced flap release speed according to the real aircraft (full turn of the wheel corresponds to about 5 degrees)
• F9F-8 - Fixed a bug with heavy use of the ailerons at certain speeds.
• Gloster Meteor Mk 4, Mk 8 - Fixed a bug with the description of the engines.
• P-38 (entire line) - the maximum permissible speed specified for the release of the flaps has been increased in accordance with the flight manual.
• MiG-3-15, MiG-3-34 - corrected the dynamic pressure of the engine at altitude. Improved fuselage stabilisation.
• P-40E, G-50, MC.200, MC.202, Ki-10-II - the flight model has been updated in accordance with the current datasheet. The detailed specifications can be found in the datasheet section.
• Do 335 (entire line) - reduced vibrations of the gun sight, refined thermodynamics and radiator control.
• Typhoon (entire line) - Specified the geometrical data of the aircraft. Refined the aerodynamics of the aircraft. This included separate fuel tanks, primarily the spent main tanks progressing to the wing tanks. The amount of fuel loaded and weapons affect the alignment of the aircraft, Including the choice of mixture. Specified fuel consumption at different engine operating modes. Updated the thermodynamics of the aircraft. Added the ability to stay afloat for a short period during an emergency landing on water.
• Typhoon Mk Ia - Added extended features such as a functioning cockpit canopy.
• Tempest Mk V - Specified the geometrical data of the aircraft. Refined the aerodynamics of the aircraft. The auxiliary tank was updated and separate fuel tanks are now enabled. The amount of fuel loaded and weapons affect the alignment of the aircraft, Including the choice of mixture. Specified fuel consumption at different engine operating modes. Updated the thermodynamics of the aircraft. Added the ability to stay afloat for a short period during an emergency landing on water.
• Tempest Mk II - Specified the geometrical data of the aircraft. Refined the aerodynamics of the aircraft. The auxiliary tank was updated and separate fuel tanks are now enabled. The amount of fuel loaded and weapons affect the alignment of the aircraft, Including the choice of mixture. Specified fuel consumption at different engine operating modes. Updated the thermodynamics of the aircraft, Including the ability to control the oil cooler.  Added the ability to stay afloat for a short period during an emergency landing on water.
• Sea Fury - Specified the geometrical data of the aircraft. Refined the aerodynamics of the aircraft. The auxiliary tank was updated and separate fuel tanks are now enabled. The amount of fuel loaded and weapons affect the alignment of the aircraft, Including the choice of mixture. Specified fuel consumption at different engine operating modes. Updated the thermodynamics of the aircraft, Including the ability to control the oil cooler.  Added the ability to stay afloat for a short period during an emergency landing on water.
• P-400, P-39 (entire line) - The amount of fuel and ammunition carried now has a more pronounced effect on the alignment of the aircraft. Acceleration improved (especially in a dive). Controllability at high speeds has been increased. Resistance is reduced at low speeds. Fixed a bug in which the firing of guns on the ground led to the aircraft overturning. Adjusted thermodynamics. Total control of the aircraft improved in all game modes.
• Ki-84 (entire line) - the flight model has been updated in accordance with the current datasheet. The detailed specifications can be found in the datasheet section.
• P-47 (entire line), Ki-83 - Fixed a bug which leads to a shortfall in engine power at altitudes above 6500 meters. Flight data has not changed and matches the datasheets.
• Lincoln B Mk II - Has been initially configured according to the data sheet.
• B-10B - Has been initially configured according to the data sheet.
• Ki-67-1 (entire line) - Has been initially configured according to the data sheet.
• DB-3 - Has been initially configured according to the data sheet.
• A-26B - Has been initially configured according to the data sheet.

Economy and research

• The ability to purchase winter camouflage for GE has been removed from following vehicles: Leopard A1A1, Pz.III B, RakJPz 2, RakJPz 2 HOT, 8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl., LVT(A)(4) ZIS-2, M163, T20, M551, T29, M56, ASU-57, ASU-85, IT-1, КВ-122, Object 906, ZIS-43, Type-62, Т-62, ZSU-23-4. From now on, these camouflages can only be obtained by unlocking them.
• British A-30 Challenger tank has been moved from the 4th to 3rd rank.

Sounds

• Voice over for Japanese crews has been added.
• Supercharger sound for KV-220 engine has been added.
• New sound for the MG C30 L automatic cannon has been added.
• New sound for Type 3 machine gun and new sound for M2 have been added
• New sound for Type 92 machine gun (and Lewis) has been added.

.com reported bug fixes

• Client crashes for some map areas have been fixed. (source).
• Bugs related to the animation of instruments in the F6F-5 cockpit have been fixed. (source).

.ru reported bug fixes

• Non-destructible float on N1K1-Ja has been fixed (source).
•  Display of the side float on the N1K1-Ja after the wing has been destroyed has been fixed (source).
• Replay of the sound playback of the vertical elevation of the M26 T99 has been fixed (source).
• A bug related to the choice of voice-over for crew of different nations has been fixed. (source).
• The flaps animation issue, where they were not releasing symmetrically, has been fixed. (source).
• The absence of additional (researchable) weaponry for the  Nakajima Kikka in X-Ray view has been fixed. (source).
• Texture bugs on some aircraft and ground vehicles have been fixed. (source).

Other

• Flame effects from the exhaust outlets  for aircraft have been added.
• Fixed a bug related to different armor penetration values ​​of HESH projectiles. The values ​​of armor-piercing for this type of projectiles have been revised.
• Cromwell Mk I - detailed the commanders hatch and area around the machine gun.
• Comet I / Comet Iron Duke IV - detailed the commanders hatch and area around the machine gun.
• T92 - fixed the 7.62-mm machine gun model used from M73 to M37.
• FV4004 - machine gun model has been changed from BESA to Browning.
• M551 - Max speed value has been corrected from 40 km/h to 69 km/h.  
• Ammo racks for tanks at rank 5 are now more detailed (divided into a larger number of modules).
• The “add-on armour” modification now increase the mass of the vehicle depending on the amount of elements.
• Additional reward (decals) for regular log-in into the game has been added.

Aircraft model, damage model, characteristic and weaponry changes

• The visual separation of wings now corresponds to the displayed model in X-ray mode.
• With the destruction of aircraft components (EG separation of the wings, tail, etc.), the damage model now matches the visual model.
• Updated float destruction models for hydroplanes.
• Added fuselage destruction for all aircraft with fixed landing gear.
• Fixed the suspension mounting gap for weapons on wing mounted pylons.
• Fixed the influence of aileron deflection on the aerodynamic resistance of the aircraft.
• Bomb trapeze has been added (Ju 87, SBD-3).
• Fixed internal damage for aircraft collisions. Now, parts of the model are not damaged by  weak and minor collisions.
• Improved the behavior of the aircraft on the deck (fixed a bug that caused damage to propellers).
• Clarified aerodynamic resistance for an open bomb bay.
• Fixed the fuselage gap that released water from the PBY-5A.
• Updated fight models for aircraft with aerodynamic asymmetry in AB. They are no longer leaning forward.
• Updated mechanics for the damage model regarding aircraft control surfaces - added a probability factor so that now the separation takes place in a certain speed range.
• General fixes in the behavior of various parts of the aircraft damage model, such as the separation of the wings and tail units.
• P-39 (all models) - Updated armour in cockpit.
• H8K2, H8K3 - 800kg HE bombs have been added.
• J2M4 kai - Weaponry has been changed. Type 92 mod 1 - wing cannons have been replaced with Type 92 mod 2 cannons.
• Pokryshkin’s P-39N-0 - Armour has been fixed.
• The problem, where on some aircraft it wasn’t possible to create user camouflage has been fixed.
• Wrong name of the Pe-2-31 in German localization has been fixed.
• Wellington - A bug, where dropping torpedoes required the the bomb-bay to be opened has been fixed. Separate dropping of torpedoes has been added.
• Hudson Mk V - The angles of elevation of the defense machine gun have been corrected.
• Flaps, rudder and aileron DM has been corrected for all planes.
• G5N1 - deflection angles for upper defensive turret have been corrected
• A bug with modification “bullet proof glass” has been fixed on affected aircraft.
• Typhoon Mk.Ib - Rocket weaponry has been added.
• Type 91 mod2 and mod3 torpedoes setup according to  USNTMTJ - Japanese Torpedoes and Tubes - Article 2 Aircraft Torpedoes. (source)
• Wirraway -  Information about defensive weaponry has been added.
• Tu-2 - Additional bomb load has been added.
• Do 17Z-2 - Defensive weaponry has been fixed.
• Hampden TB Mk I, Hampden TB Mk.I UTK-1 - preset with bombs/torpedo has been deleted. Presets with 4x1000lb + 2x250lb and 6x250lb bombs have been added.
• Spitfires (all models) - Errors with armour have been fixed.
• Pe-2-31 - Localization in the German version has been fixed.
• Ki-21-I hei -  Deflection angles for upper defensive turret have been corrected.
• A-20G-25 -  Deflection angles for upper defensive turret have been corrected.
• Ki-49-I - Information about defensive weaponry has been added.
• DM on engine nacelle engines for all aircraft has been fixed  when landing.
• He 111H-6 - Defensive weaponry has been fixed.
• H8K2, H8K3 -  Deflection angles for upper defensive turret have been corrected. 800kg HE bombs have been added.
• Pe-8 -  A bug, where it was possible to shoot from stern turret by killed gunner has been fixed.
• SB-2M - (all models) - Nasal defensive turret has been fixed.
• Do 217E-4 - Information about defensive weaponry has been added.
• Ju 88C-6 - Ammunition for defensive weaponry has been fixed.
• Ki-45 otsu - 37mm canon modification has been added.
• A bug, where by dropping bombs from pylons the message popped-up that the bomb-bay is closed has been fixed.
• Ju 88 (all models) - Information about the defensive weaponry has been fixed.
• Ar 234B-2 - Errors with armour have been fixed.
• Added new aircraft rockets:
  • Soviet Union - RBS 82, RBS 132
  • Japan - Type 3 No.1 Mod.28 Mk.1, Type 5 No.1 Mod.9, Type 3 No.6 Mod.27 Mk.1, Type 5 No.6 Mod.9

Ground Vehicles model, damage model, characteristic and weaponry changes:

Added Weapon Stabilization For the following vehicles:

• Germany:
  • Leopard A1A1 (two-plane)
  • FlakPz Gepard (two-plane)
• USSR:
  • PT-76B (two-plane)
  • Object 906. (two-plane)
  • T-10M (two-plane)
  • T-62 (two-plane)
  • ZSU-23-4 (two-plane)
• USA:
  • M551 (two-plane)
  • M60A1 (two-plane)
  • M3 / M3A1 (single-plane, vertical)
  • M5A1 (single-plane, vertical)
  • M4 / M4A1 / M4A2 (single-plane, vertical)
  • M4A1 (76) W (single-plane, vertical)
  • M4A2 (76) W (single-plane, vertical)
  • M4A3 (76) W (single-plane, vertical)
  • M4A3E2 (single-plane, vertical)
  • M4A3E2 Cobra King (single-plane, vertical)
  • M4A3E2 (76) W (single-plane, vertical)
  • M24 (single-plane, vertical)
• Great Britain:
  • Centurion Mk 3 (two-plane)
  • Centurion Mk 10 (two-plane)
  • Chieftain Mk 3 (two-plane)
  • Conqueror (two-plane)
  • Falcon (two-plane)
• Japan:
  • STB-1 (two-plane)
  • Type 74 (two-plane)
  • M24 (single-plane, vertical)
  • M4A3 (76) W (single-plane, vertical)

Added emulation of the vertical stabilizer for tanks with guns, vertical guidance of which was made with the help of a shoulder stop:

• Germany:
  • Pz.35 (t)
  • Pz.38 (t) Ausf. A
  • Pz.38 (t) Ausf. F
• Great Britain:
  • A13 all model
  • Tetrarch Mk I
  • Valentine Mk I
  • Matilda Mk II
  • Crusader Mk II
• Japan:
  • Ha-Go
  • Ha-Go Commander
  • Chi-Ha
  • Ch-Ha Kai
  • Chi-He
  • Ka-Mi
  • Ke-Ni

The current provided patchnotes reflect the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates and fixes may be not listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving all the time and certain fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.

See you in battle!