00:28Hi
00:29everyone are you excited for the first major update of 2026 please welcome the ninth wave get ready
00:39for reworked mechanics refined locations anticipated vehicles and a huge assortment
00:45of improvements we'll start with something you've all been asking for the white rock fortress map
00:51is back all reworked and much prettier we've updated the looks of buildings and plants
00:57improved the visual integrity of the landscape and are now ready to give you some brand new visuals
01:04another reworked location is the ardennes the approach here is the same improving the visuals
01:10without impacting the game process and now it's time to see the new vehicles one of the main new
01:18additions is a russian surface-to-air missile complex the pantser sm sv this version can boast
01:26a tracked chassis a new aesa radar and unique missiles the compact tkb-1055 comes in packages
01:35of four instead of a single large missile its range is a bit modest but it compensates for that
01:41with excellent acceleration and maneuverability the second missile is the hypersonic 95 ya 6m it can
01:50boast extraordinary speed and a unique shrapnel warhead that splits into multiple parts next to
01:56the target since we are talking about anti-air it's a good chance to mention the new aa mechanics we're
02:03adding an extended system for customizing and controlling weaponry a way to replace missiles on
02:09launchers a flexible munition selection in the respawn menu and a new mechanic to control missile engines
02:15linked to the guidance system the latter might be useful on vehicles like the israeli spider which
02:21by the way receives a new dual pulse missile the derby er this new ordinance significantly extends the
02:29range of the vehicle we have a bunch of additions for pilots too the italian aircraft tree receives a
02:36new branch of hungarian prop planes the new vehicles include both familiar aircraft of other nations with
02:43some unique looks as well as unique local machines moreover the hungarian branch includes some german
02:51aircraft previously unavailable in the game we mean the twin engine me 210 they're also being added to
02:59the german tech tree and japan's premium line another new aircraft is a squadron one meet the swedish
03:07grippin d a combat trainer this is the same lightweight versatile fighter only as a two-seater the soviet
03:15aircraft fleet welcomes the new versions of the legendary mig-29 one version we'd like to highlight
03:22here is the mig-29m 915 available as a squadron vehicle the engineers put a lot of effort into improving
03:30all traits of this fighter before the ussr collapsed the modification never made it to mass production
03:36but became the foundation of all the modern versions of the mig-29 and the mig-35 in war thunder
03:43this
03:44aircraft can boast eight wing hardpoints and a versatile loadout including tv guided air to surface
03:50munitions as well as the r-77 missiles china's tech tree receives one of the most modern carrier based
03:57fighters the j-15t it's equipped with advanced electronics an aesa radar and improved weaponry
04:04including the brand new pl-12a missiles its capability for hitting all types of targets makes it a great
04:12multi-role fighter in top rank battles another new aircraft with versatile weaponry is the american f-16c
04:19block 52 it retains the advantages and versatility of previous models but an aesa radar
04:26and the new aim 120d missiles make it an even more dangerous aerial opponent tankers can now join
04:34battles with the italian chantaro 2 its new engine brings the wheeled base to a new level an auto
04:41loader creates a flurry of 120 millimeter shells and the new blowout panels for the ammo rack improve
04:47survivability if you're looking for something heavier there's the chinese ztz 96b compared to its
04:55predecessor it can boast a more powerful engine and an improved transmission to our captains we can
05:01offer the german z 52 destroyer with excellent speed and maneuverability it's armed with versatile 128
05:09millimeter cannons and experimental 55 millimeter anti-aircraft guns test flights for french aircraft can
05:17now begin on the false aircraft carrier that served in the second half of the 20th century the bulk of
05:24its
05:24firepower came from the crusader and etan dar aircraft we've also been working on the models of
05:30vehicles introduced into the game with previous updates this time we've reworked the d3a1 crafted
05:37cockpits for the b24 the k29 the z19 and the ah-56 and added more detailed improved damage models for
05:48all
05:48ariete tanks su-27 aircraft as well as the little bird and bo 105 helicopters the first major update
05:58of the year brings a lot more than that though for instance there's a new sound mode designed specifically
06:05for headphones it improves horizontal and vertical positioning allowing you to better distinguish the
06:11sounds of your environment like engine noise weapon fire and explosions the mode comes with six
06:18settings so that you can pick the one that suits your gear best our water rendering system is now much
06:24more realistic waves and ripples on the surface are now more natural and hits on the water produce more
06:31detailed splashes aircraft radars now have new features like scale and filter while detection radars can
06:38now show target types in the tws mode naval battles offer improved effects and tracers making it much
06:46easier to pinpoint the origin of incoming fire and that's just the tip of the iceberg we've also
06:52updated stat cards for vehicles and the crew upgrade menu the 11th vehicle slot is now available
06:58for golden eagles and the torpedoes you launch are now displayed on the mini-man there's something new
07:04in every aspect of the game as usual the full changelog is available on our official website subscribe to
07:12stay tuned and learn about the new additions share your thoughts in the comments and see you in battle
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