Adolf the house :)
New Ardennes rework
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Clearly means we need to eat the shadows.
Dev server tomorrow? and when is the next Fairplay for February?
with no leaks he was grasping at straws for stuff to post lol
I mean, the spall liner doesn’t even cover the gunners head lmao
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dosent surprise me, but honestly an armor buff and spall liners on the hull would be absolutely amazing, would be somewhat similar to ICV P levels of survivability
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Here are some current rumors about upcoming content that could be coming to the game with the Major Update “Ninth Wave” (2.55) for War Thunder! Keep an eye out on this post as I will update it with new information as we get it! Updated with Community Update 10!
When will the next major update arrive?
The first major update of the year usually goes live in March:
2.45 Hornet’s Sting, 18 March 2025
2.35 Alpha Strike, 13 March 2024
2.25 Sky Guardians, 7 March 2023
Upcoming content confirmed or hinted by Gaijin (developer or CM comments, appearances in trailers, dev streams, or the dev server) will be in this color. Otherwise, any content below this point is a RUMOR and is not confirmed to be coming to the game.
Confirmed Vehicles
GBT 155
Ho-Ni II
M1296 Dragoon
F/A-18F RAAF
Héja I
Héja II
Boxer SWaTrInf
ZTZ96B
USS Helm
J-15T
F-16CM Block 52
B2 Centauro
BTR-3
Z52/Type 1944
Pantsir SM
WM-23
Confirmed Features
11th crew slot now unlockable for GE (previously a referral bonus)
Crew Skill window rework, crew location and bonuses now displayed
Torpedo Lines displayed on Naval battles
Crew loss now showed on Naval hit icons
Crew total now displayed visually in Naval target window
Detailed Cockpits added for Ka-29, AH-56, and B-24
White Rock Fortress returns with a rework, Ardennes rework
AIM-120D and PL-12A
Rumored Features and Mechanics (not guaranteed to be in the upcoming update) and Denied Features:
Playable Carriers, many related files datamined in both desktop and mobile clients
Confirmed, with a potential timeframe:
SEAD and DEAD weapons ARMs coming in the first half of 2026
Anti-Ship Missiles could be implemented in the first half of 2026
Fifth Generation aircraft could come but no sooner than the second half of 2026, according to BVVD
Rank IX aircraft confirmed for early 2026
Confirmed, but no timeframe:
SEAD and Strategic Bombing/Deep Strike missions for upcoming Aerial Warfare mode
Strategic bombers are being considered as event or squadron vehicles
Submarines, confirmed by BVVD, many related files datamined in desktop client, BVVD says development is still ongoing. Main challenge is integration.
Scouting mechanics and additional weapons for armed UAVs
PL-15 and similar missiles will require the implementation of dual-pulse mechanics
Regenerative steering public test being considered
Bombers will be made more durable
Denied:
UI changes will be “evolutionary”, not everything will be changed at once
No indirect fire mode or Smoke artillery for SPHs
No battle rating spread of 0.7
Specific Rumored Vehicles
For a comprehensive list of leaked vehicles and assets, check out the work of the incredible leakers and dataminers at https://gszabi99.github.io/
“New wheeled vehicles for Russia, not a new branch, but many new vehicles” mentioned by BVVD
Ka-52M mentioned by BVVD as being worked on
2026 Decal: Palmaria, Hummel, Su-15, Arjun, F-16XL, Takao
Rank VIII premium aircraft for France is planned for this year
Hungarian aircraft (CMCU10)
Unique SPH and light IFVs (CMCU10)
Majority of Naval vessels will be destroyers (CMCU10)
Nations, Tech Trees and Subtrees
Swiss ground forces for Germany, likely based on the addition of Swiss Air subtree
United Korea tech tree (CM8)
Singaporean vehicles will be added to multiple tech trees, including Israel (CM8)
Greece and Cyprus going to Israel (CM8)
Latest “educated guess” lists:
Remember, these are not official. They do not include all content and Gaijin’s plans can change!
DO NOT ask community managers or forum staff to comment on leaks or “guesses,” they can’t comment on such things. Official statements hold the most weight!
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Actually confirmed to be a J-15T, it has the light grey sloped radome (AESA) and WS-10H2 engines.
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iykyk
harm f16 without the harms 🤣🤣
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It’s actually F-16CM, 93-0541 was originally a CJ but it was upgraded through CCIP which makes it a CM.
Also the proper name should be F-16CM Block 52 PoBIT. (Could be a block 50 but going off of the skin registration number it’s a block 52 sadly)
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The day they introduce ARMs, modern day GRB will forever lose the battle against CAS
just notch with your spaa
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another update another disappointment, gonna be playing russia and france still
Thanks. I’ll keep updating the list but obvs whatever the vehicles are called in the dev server tomorrow will take precedent
Tomcat without Phoenixes