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Server Update 15.07.2020

Aircraft model, damage model, characteristic and weaponry changes:

  • The damage model has been improved for the following Ju 87 modifications: D-3, D-5, G-1, and G-2. The damage model has been refined so that the materials of the air brakes and elevators will now behave more accurately to their real-life counterparts.
  • Element positioning in the mounted weapon menu has been fixed for FB.1 Attacker, Halifax B Mk.IIIa, Lancaster B.Mk.I, Lancaster B.Mk.III, Lincoln B.Mk.II, Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper, Catalina Mk. IIIa, Sea Fury FB.11, Sea Hawk FGA.6, Seafire FR.47, Spitfire F Mk.24, Wellington Mk.Ic, Mi-24P, Mi-24V.
  • AH-1Z — TOW missiles have been removed from the available weapon load. Golden Eagles spent on the TOW modification will be refunded.

World War

  • Surrounded armies can no longer capture enemy rear sectors. Now, to capture an enemy rear sector, it must be connected to a friendly rear sector.
  • Balance changes to the “Battle of the Chinese farm” scenario:
    • The number of Israeli backup helicopter armies has been increased by 1.
    • The number of Israeli backup tank armies has been increased by 1.
    • The deployment time for the backup armies has been corrected in accordance with the new number of armies.
  • Balance changes to the “Battle for the Fulda Gap”:
    • The required number of vehicles to achieve the  completion of the task for Germany to “Gain superiority in the number of vehicles” has been changed from 2.5 to 2.0.
    • The number of German backup infantry armies has been increased by 2.
    • The deployment time for the backup armies has been corrected in accordance with the new number of armies.

The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.