The Dev Server is Opening with Major Update “Ninth Wave”! — 16.03.2026 (Dev Server is CLOSED)

Amazing! Will this become a stand-in for the PB4Y cockpit too, or will those get even a specific cockpit at some point?

Even more 3D model reworks??? This is awesome! Wondering if the Blenheim rework indicates a few more versions of it finally coming soon. FYI, Blenheim elevator is currently deflecting inverse to how it should be (Up for pitch down, down for pitch up)

Cudos to the 3D modellers, esp. for the radials and fuel tanks on the XF5U. Those look even more detailed than usual, esp. as the other reworked 3D damage models have detailed components but the fuel tanks still look like the old 3D damage model polygon-wise. Not that in the case of the fuel tanks it is that much needed as those are usually a box, just standing out how the XF5U’s tank is a positive outlier.

Not sure on this rework. It looks much more convoluted and difficult to overview… though might grow on me with longer use (or might not)…

Great to see, esp. the ability to differentiate between game and menu. Though a bit limiting (pun not intended) to have predetermined settings, instead of a slider or typing it in. E.g. many monitors have 144Hz, yet the closest is 120Hz. Also, I think it is overwritten by the GPU Tools externally, so might be good to write that in the info text for those settings, so that people understand why they might not see a change when setting a limit in the WT menu.

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Dev server update 2.54.0.35 ~1.1GB

nothing to report on, because literally nothing relevant changed… maybe there will be another update today

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and it has literally NO change

It’s 1.1 GB of nothing

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That’s disappointing… again zero MBT fixes (or at least Merkava chains if they don’t want to fix the extremely complicated bug reports that would take changing 2 numbers in the code)

It should, but at top tier it won’t matter much

Wouldn’t be surprised if there is a second dev server update later today. This one is suspiciously empty. Otherwise it would be highly questionable why they even bothered to extend the dev by another day

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Clearly 1.1gb of “Client stability has been improved”

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1.1 GB of pure ragebait

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The ventral FN.54 turret also no longer has any traverse. It should have +/- 20-degrees of traverse, 17-degrees of depression and 7-degrees of elevation

FN54

Screenshot 2026-03-12 101156
(from British Aircraft Armament, Volume 1 : RAF Gun Turrets from 1914 to the Present Day by R. Wallace Clarke)

The old model has traverse for these guns

Ed:- wrote tickets for both of these issues
[Dev] Blenheim Mk.IV ventral turret guns do not traverse now
[Dev] Blenheim Mk.IV elevator pitch axis is inverted

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I always thought that new land combat vehicles would be added in so many days. It’s a pity that they didn’t

Dev Server update 2.54.0.36 ~700MB

  • New updated Xray models for all Mig29s and Hawk 200s


  • Dragoon receives new round - MK310

  • T-72A, M1 and M2 received a 3mm plate around the autoloader

  • Some minor armor changes for the Centauro 2 (for all changes refer to datamine)

  • KD88A updated and is now IR

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  • Both KD88 and KD88A received updated stats and FM (for all changes refer to datamine)

  • Two new loading screens


Spoiler

a man in a gas mask says mediocre in a movie

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Nice :D

No M1170 to replace the Mk. 258? There are two variants one “DU” ((X)M1170) US use, the other “W” (NG1170W) is for export; so if it does happen it’d be nice to know which was implemented.

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@WaffleStomp0768-live

@Smin1080p_WT when for Vilkas?
https://community.gaijin.net/issues/p/warthunder/i/DhKftEDOgdf5

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@Smin1080p_WT So, will the number of chaff on the J-15T be adjusted? Will the speed and thrust of the PL-12A be increased? Without these adjustments, the J-15T at 14.7 will be in a very awkward position.

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Hey

The number of CMs on the J-15T is historical. Unless there is new evidence that it could carry more, the current total wont change.

Similarly with PL-12A, reports should be submitted if an aspect of it is not correct per valid materials. Changes will only occur this way.

BRs can change if an aircraft doesnt suit its position. The J-15, like all new vehicles will be closely monitored.

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Yeah it’s over for that thing

And PL-12A’s are also dead in the water (only hope is the SD-10(A) mach 5 Buff)

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