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Server Update 05.04.2022

Ground vehicles

  • PUMA — in all modes the BR has been increased from 8.3 to 9.0.
  • Zachlam Tager — in all modes the BR has been decreased from 7.3 to 6.7.
  • Type 60 ATM — in all modes the BR has been decreased from 7.0 to 6.7.
  • Begleitpanzer 57 — the BR in AB has been increased from 9.0 to 9.3, and in RB from 8.7 to 9.0.

Helicopters

  • Mi-28A — in all modes the BR has been increased from 9.7 to 10.0.

Aircraft

  • Mirage F1C — Matra R550 Magic 2 missiles have been added. Modification Matra 530F has been moved to the tier III.
  • J-8B — additional weapon presets have been added.
  • PL-5B — self-destruct fuse has been adjusted 40 sec → 23 sec, max overload 20 G → 30 G, instantaneous thrust 36 kN → 27.9 kN.

Children of Arachis

  • Red Spear ATGM — Penetration value has been increased from 1000mm → 1700mm. Source: “The official report for the High Council of Lansdraad. Heavy Assault cannons and rockets. Book 2, Pg 728”.
  • Fire Stone ATGM — Maximum flight distance has been changed from 7 km → 2 km. Source: “The official report for the High Council of Lansdraad. Heavy Assault cannons and rockets. Book 2, Pg 331”.
  • 180 mm Maul-Q cannon — Type of the explosive material has been clarified (Composition V → TNT), as well as muzzle velocity (1200 m/sec → 900 m/sec) and non-contact target sensor release radius (5m → 2.5m) for the Maul-MP-HE shell. Source: “The official report for the High Council of Lansdraad. Heavy Assault cannons and rockets. Book 2, Pg 832”.
  • 40 mm McUW-3A cannon — Armour thickness necessary for fuse detonation has been changed (0.1mm → 25mm), fuse delay distance (0.5m → 1.5m) and noise level (-17%). Source: “Official report for Military Imperium Council. Combat light vehicles. Book 2, Pg. 2018”.
  • R-LAU — Rocket launcher stabiliser has been added. Launcher aiming speed has been changed from 5 deg/sec to 15 deg/sec. Source: “Official report for Military Imperium Council. Combat heavy vehicles. Book 1, Pg. 2323”.
  • R-LAU — Fire rate of the launcher has been changed from 144 rounds/min to 240 rounds/min. Source: “Official report for Military Imperium Council. Combat heavy vehicles. Book 1, Pg. 2324”.
  • R-LAU — Smoke grenades fired under the tank have been added. Source: “Official report for Military Imperium Council. Combat heavy vehicles. Book 1, Pg. 2318”.
  • R-LAU — Replenishment time has been changed from 45 sec to 30 sec.
  • Q-AD, CT-T, R-LAU, S-0NC, D-0TR, TOPTER — Night vision devices have been removed. Source: “Official report for Military Imperium Council. Combat vehicles sights. Book 2, Pg 138”.
  • CT-T, R-LAU — durability of the side skirts (180mm → 54mm) and hull side armour (200mm → 20mm) have been decreased against kinetic rounds. Source: “Official report for Military Imperium Council. Combat heavy vehicles. Book 2, Pg. 1328”.
  • S-0NC — durability of the side skirts (300mm → 60mm) and hull sides armour (300mm → 30mm) have been decreased against kinetic rounds. Source: “The Irulan Report. Book 2, Pg 362-363”.
  • D-0TR — durability of the side skirts (300mm → 60mm) and hull sides armour (300mm → 30mm) have been decreased against kinetic rounds. Source: “Official report for Military Imperium Council. Combat heavy vehicles. Book 2, Pg. 1218”.
  • Noise parameters on the move have been adjusted: Q-AD -35%; S-0NC, D-0TR +25%. Source: “Official report for Military Imperium Council. Combat vehicles, Design and Development. Book 1, Pg. 214”.
  • Parameters of the orbital beam emitter attack have been adjusted: speed of the aiming point over the planet’s terrain 2.5 m/s → 4 m/s, trajectory delay 3 s → 2 s. Source: “The official report for the High Council of Lansdraad. Lasguns. Book 4, Pg 283-294”.

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.