2.53.0|Mar 5, 2026
View on Steam↗Update 2.53.0.112
4/5 Significant
Rank IX aviation arrives in War Thunder alongside major research tree reshuffles and reduced costs for high-tier aircraft.
Key Changes
- 1Addition of Rank IX for aviation tech trees
- 2Reduction of research costs for aircraft at ranks VI-IX
- 3Reduction of purchase costs for aircraft at ranks VI-IX
- 4Implementation of aviation research tree reshuffles
- 5Implementation of ground vehicle research tree reshuffles
All Changes
📈Economy and Research(5)
- newAviation Tech Trees: Rank IX for aviation tech trees has been added.
- changeAviation Research Trees: Reshuffles to the aviation research trees have come into effect.
- changeGround Vehicle Research Trees: Reshuffles to the ground vehicle research trees have come into effect.
- buffAircraft (Ranks VI-IX): Research costs of aircraft at ranks VI-IX have been reduced.
- buffAircraft (Ranks VI-IX): Purchase costs of aircraft at ranks VI-IX have been reduced.
Summary
Progression Overhaul
Update 2.53.0.112 introduces Rank IX to the aviation tech trees, expanding the endgame for pilots. This update also implements the previously announced restructuring of both aviation and ground vehicle research trees, altering the path players take to unlock vehicles. Additionally, players will find it easier to progress through the mid-to-high tiers as research and purchase costs for aircraft in ranks VI through IX have been significantly reduced.