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Update 12.04.2017 (1.67.2.69)
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  • A bug when the chassis of some aircraft was not displayed correctly in spectator mode has been fixed. 
  • A bug when components of the wing (aileron, flaps) of some aircraft were still being displayed when the wing had been separated in spectator mode has been fixed. 
  • A bug, where in the viewer mode the WEP of the aircraft was 0 has been fixed.
  • The display of the speed in the viewer mode has been fixed.
  • A bug, where in some cases the internal graphic card in notebooks were not identified by the game has been fixed (Source).
  • The bug, where the explosion effect was not displayed by setting the distance of an aircraft missile explosion, has been fixed (Source).
  • Smaller ai ships durability has been increased in air battle maps. 

Flight Model Changes

  • J2M (all models) - Flight model has been updated. Speed values have been updated. Maneuverability and controllability have been improved, turn time has been reduced, balance has been corrected. Stalling has become more predictable, spin recovery has become easier,  climb rate has been increased for J2M5. More details can be found in the data sheets.   
  • А6М (all models) - Flight model has been updated. Propulsion system performance has been updated. Roll rate has been corrected/ A6M3 - roll rate has been increased to 120 degrees per second at 300 km/h speed, A6M5 maximum diving speed has been increased to 740 km/h. Max. Speed of the A6M5 models has been increased to 564 km/h, roll rate increased to 95 degrees per second at 300 km/h. More details can be found in the data sheets. 
  • A7M (all models) - Flight model has been updated. Speed values have been updated. Maneuverability and controllability have been improved, turn time has been reduced, balance has been corrected. Stalling has become more predictable, spin recovery has become easier. More details can be found in the data sheets: А7М1 А7М2
  • A-20G, Boston Mk I, DB-7, Havoc Mk I - Flight models have been updated. Maneuverability and controllability have been improved, Speed values, balance, weight and aerodynamic characteristics have been corrected. Separate fuel tanks have been enabled.  sheets: A-20GBoston Mk IDB-7Havoc Mk I
  • MiG-9L - Wrong engine name in X-ray view has been fixed
  • F-84 - Wrong engine name in X-ray view has been fixed

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.