2.59.0|Oct 8, 2026
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2/5 Minor
H8K2 and H8K3 wing-root turrets are now functional, alongside critical SAM behavior fixes and radar deactivation mechanics for S-75 and HAWK systems.
Key Changes
- 1S-75 and HAWK SAM systems now deactivate radars when threatened by ARMs at range
- 2Fixed H8K2 and H8K3 wing-root turrets failing to fire
- 3Resolved SAM engagement issues when firing from high ground at low-altitude targets over water
- 4Fixed SAM target prioritization logic
- 5Fixed flickering ray-traced shadows on aircraft
All Changes
✈️Aircraft(2)
- fixH8K2: Fixed an issue preventing wing-root turrets from firing.
- fixH8K3: Fixed an issue preventing wing-root turrets from firing.
🚀SAM Systems(4)
- fixSAM systems: Fixed an issue where systems on high ground would not engage targets flying over water at an altitude lower than the SAM site.
- fixSAM systems: Fixed an issue where systems might incorrectly assign low priority to certain targets.
- changeS-75: Now deactivates search and tracking radars when threatened by anti-radiation missiles (ARMs) at medium to long ranges.
- changeHAWK: Now deactivates search and tracking radars when threatened by anti-radiation missiles (ARMs) at medium to long ranges.
🎨Graphics(1)
- fixRay traced shadows: Fixed a bug that caused ray traced shadows to flicker on aircraft.
Summary
This hotfix for War Thunder addresses specific combat issues and technical bugs. The primary focus is on the "Nuclear Escalation" SAM systems, resolving engagement logic for units on high ground and correcting target prioritization. Additionally, S-75 and HAWK systems have received a tactical update to deactivate radars when targeted by anti-radiation missiles at range. Aircraft-specific fixes include restoring functionality to H8K series turrets and resolving a graphical flickering issue with ray-traced shadows.