War Thunder 2.27.0.29 Update Patch Notes Bring Aircraft Changes

Update 2.27.0.29 has launched for War Thunder, and this patch has some notable changes. Unlike the previous one, the game’s latest version includes many changes, especially regarding aircraft and ground vehicles. Of course, it’s not limited to these; the update also addresses a few fixes that might annoy fans. All folks should briefly check out this patch’s recent changes and fixes before continuing their playthrough. Let’s review the War Thunder 2.27.0.29 update patch notes below.

Patch Notes for the War Thunder 2.27.0.29 Update

• An error on entering the hangar has been fixed that might occur with some graphic cards with outdated drivers.
• A bug has been fixed where enemy tanks were not displayed entirely in replays; only the 3d decorations were.
• A bug has been fixed that caused a game client crash while switching to the cockpit view on the MAC platform.

Aircraft

• J34 – a bug has been fixed where rocket pods were displayed on the aircraft without secondary armament.
• Tu-14T – bomb drop order has been corrected.
• Late 298D – turret targeting angles have been corrected to avoid shooting through the tail.
• T18B – a bug has been fixed where a dropping torpedo was displayed through the bomb bay doors.
• SAAB-105G – a bug with a missing pylon for one of the Mk82 Snakeye bombs has been fixed.
• MiG-29 (9-12А) – a bug has been fixed that prevented dubbing of the FAB-500Sh bomb preset.
• Low resolution of the 2nd generation TVD on some helicopters has been fixed.
• A-7E, A-7D, A-7K – max wing payload has been corrected.
• Buccaneer S1 – a bug affecting the display of the instruments in the cockpit view has been fixed.
• Jaguar A/E – the texture of the flare pod has been fixed
• Phantom FG.1 – drop tanks have been added.
• J-8F – the name of the radar has been fixed in the X-ray view.
• F-4F Late – twin shots of the AGM-65 missiles have been fixed.
• F-5E, F-104J – missing HUD in the cockpit view has been restored.
• A bug has been fixed that allowed drop tanks to be ejected whilst the aircraft was on the ground.

Ground Vehicles

• SARC Mk IVa – smoke reload has been added.
• AuF1 – thickness of the barrel has been increased from 35 to 40 mm, similar to other vehicles with guns of the same caliber.
• Freccia – magnification of the LOTHAR sight has been increased from 2-9х to 9-20х.
• Sherman III/IV – armoring has been fixed.
• SANTAL — a bug has been fixed that prevented the vehicle from turning while floating in the water. The discharge order of the smoke grenades has been changed.

Sound

• Voice messages from the tank crew about switching on/off of the night vision mode have been removed.
• Sound of the automatic cannon Vulcan M168, M61A1, and JM61A1 has been corrected to exactly match the claimed 6000 rpm fire rate (3000 in the alternate mode).
• The sound of enemy/allied ground vehicles’ engines becomes more noticeable or muffled with distance.
• The work on the new dialogs of the ground vehicles crews is still in progress. Incorrect replies will be fixed, and poor acting of voice-overs will be re-recorded. This will be implemented in all languages, but first of all for Polish and Chinese, since there are many complaints.

After reviewing the War Thunder 2.27.0.29 update, you can also follow The Nerd Stash for previous patch note articles like Version 2.25.1.54.