going by that looking at margins it would be max 6x mav + 2x maybe 4x bombs? (if even because of rocket exhaust)
Apologies for running late. I’ve been busy this past week.
Here are some current rumors about upcoming content that could be coming to the game with the next major update (2.59) for War Thunder! Keep an eye out on this post as I will update it with new information as we get it!
When will the next major update arrive?
The third major update of the year usually goes live in September:
2.49 “Tusk Force”- 23 September 2025
2.39 “Dance of Dragons”- 10 September 2024
2.29 “Sons of Attila”- 19 September 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
CA-27
M7 Medium
PLZ45
AW159
F-14D (tech tree)
Ki-93-I Ko
Giulio Cesare
Confirmed Features
Exocet missiles, AARGM-ER
Rewards for Enemies who leave their vehicles in Ground and Naval
Submodes added to Mode Drop Down Menu in hangar
Improved lineup preset menu
Top-down view in sensor view
Map tooltips
New MFDs for MiG-21, F-104, Mirage F1, F-2/F-1, Ka-52
HMDs for RAH-66, JH-7A2/J11, F-4J/S
Darwin Hill ground battles map
Bomber Survivability rework
MITL for helicopters
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:
Fifth Generation aircraft could come but no sooner than the second half of 2026, according to BVVD (we are in the second half of 2026 now)
RCS modeling for munitions planned for 2026
Fujian, Nimitz, and other carriers (not playable) planned for 2026
More naval vessels planned for Nuclear Escalation
Confirmed, but no timeframe:
Strategic bombers are being considered as event or squadron vehicles
Submarines, confirmed by BVVD, many related files datamined in desktop client, BVVD says the developers are optimistic about progress.
Scouting mechanics and additional weapons for armed UAVs
Regenerative steering public test being considered
RBS-15
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 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: Su-15, Arjun, F-16XL, Takao
Chinese trainer aircraft (L-15?)
More Indonesian ground vehicles coming in September update
AMX-30C2
Rank IX aircraft for Israel
Greek ground vehicle
Nations, Tech Trees and Subtrees
Swiss ground forces for Germany, likely based on the addition of Swiss Air subtree
Malaysia ground forces for Japan, likely based on the addition of Malaysia Air subtree
United Korea tech tree (CM8)
Cyprus going to Israel (CM8)
Game Modes
SEAD and Strategic Bombing/Deep Strike missions for upcoming Aerial Warfare mode (has this been outmoded by Nuclear Escalation???)
Nuclear Escalation could become a permanent game mode with the next major update
Airfield repair/capture mechanic is planned for Nuclear Escalation (no timeframe)
Latest “educated guess” lists:
Remember, these are not official or confirmed. The information also contradicts official statements in some places, and there have been no further updates since this list was initially posted last year.
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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Didn’t have any crazy upgrades as far as I know
How much ?
The hard points are looking crazy
There’s also improved HMD’s that were confirmed.
Kaiser for the RAH-66
China's domestic HMD for the JH-7A2 and J-11's
VTAS for F-4J/S
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They have recently gone a bit further and are hoping for this next major update
They just finished that last week
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There ya are, Bit late this time around smh…
Can’t forget MITL for helis too!! Make it even harder to play GROUND rb!
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Soon I beg
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that’s because it’s the asset viewer and not indicative of how it will look like in-game.
Hear me out, if this is real when EAP :3
https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/JIwvZkNBD1Tq
How will KA-52M compare to MI-28NM and KA-52?
I can smell Smin’s rage a mile away xD
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It should be able to carry LMUR, don’t know if it has LDIRCM (I think it has something similar though, not sure, gotta check the KA-52M suggestion), so i would say, between MI-28NM and KA-52
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It has what the KA-52 in game already has. It is a form of DIRCM, but it does not use lasers. Instead it uses a modulated IR/UV light to disrupt the guidance on older IR missiles. Think something like what the AH-64D has, but instead of being omnidirectional and always active, it is in 2 pods on the underside of the belly that point towards the missile, and it only activates when it detects an incoming missile.
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As far as I remember it had plenty.
The current state it’s in, as a museum, has been made to be in its pre WW1 configuration if I remember correctly.
Also you could watch wargamings video on it cause I’m pretty sure they do talk about the configurations it got during thoughout all it’s active service.
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Thank you @joshje100 @skittiee @TopGunCrew8367 .
I’ve been busy because the semester just started, but hopefully I’ll be able to follow along with the updates as they happen this week and on!
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Exactly, it’s not a LDIRCM like we intend it for MI28NM, 64E or Z10ME, yet i honestly wouldn’t be surprised if gaijin does close an eye on that and give it magic-LDIRCM effect…
LMUR is also very confirmed for the M model indeed
@Kingtiez-live proudly sharing your amazing suggestion :)
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