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Update 29.05.2017 (Server Update)
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  • Ho-Ro -  minimap icon has been fixed (it was previously displayed as a medium tank).  
  • A33 – camera position in SB has been fixed.   
  • ZiS-43 - camera position in 3rd person view has been moved further from the vehicle’s model. Previously it was too close which caused some problems.     
  • Tortoise —  gun sight magnification has been fixed. 
  • 29-K –  artillery module has been removed.  
  • Matilda F-96 -  artillery module has been removed . D-350А smoke shell has been added. 
  • M8 Scott – minimap icon has been fixed (it was previously displayed as a light tank).  
  • Vickers MBT — minimap icon has been fixed (it was previously displayed as a heavy tank).  
  • Matilda Mk.II — minimap icon has been fixed (it was previously displayed as a medium tank).  
  • KV-2 ZiS-6 –  a bug where certain ammo rack modules in the turret wouldn’t catch fire/explode has been fixed. 
  • M47 – Turret rotation speed has been increased from 24 to 36 degrees according to TM 9 718A "90mm GUN TANK M47".
  • M47 – Tank weight has been decreased from 45800 kg to 44100 kg. According to TM 9 718A "90mm GUN TANK M47".
  • T26E1-1 — available ammo has been decreased from 70 to 42 rounds. Previously it had the ammunition load of the mass produced M26 variant.
  • M26, M26 T99, M26E1 – The number of respawns for simulator battles has been increased to two.
  • Jagdpanther, Bfw. Jagdpanther - The number of respawns for simulator battles has been increased to two.
  • 20mm C/30L - AP-I round penetration value has been increased and is now equal to 2cm Flak 38.
  • MK108, MK103, NS-37 - The damage effect calculation of the HE rounds has been updated. 
  • JPz 4-5 -  DM502 (HEP) has been added.
  • KV-122 – gun sight magnification has been fixed.
  • M47 – vertical guidance has been changed from -10/+19 to -5/+19. According to TM 9 718A "90mm GUN TANK M47".
  • FV4005 – side screen thickness has been increased from 1mm to 6mm.
  • Tank stabilizer  performance has been corrected - shaking now has less effect. 

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.