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2.61.0.13|Nov 12, 2026
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War Thunder 2.61.0.13: Kamchatka Returns

2/5 Minor

Kamchatka returns to Air Realistic Battles, Volcano Valley missions are available for testing, and a custom Battle Rating bug that locked aircraft weapons is fixed.

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Key Changes

  • 1Aircraft with custom Battle Ratings no longer have their minimum Battle Rating set automatically and weapons locked as a result.
  • 2Kamchatka missions have returned to Air Realistic Battles matchmaking, with new roads and adjusted terrain and airfields.
  • 3Nuclear Escalation missions on Volcano Valley are available for testing in the Events window.
  • 4The ATGM aiming point no longer shifts upward when sight distance is increased.
  • 5Planetary steering has been removed from the ST-A3, SUB-I-II, Type 60 SPRG (C), Type 60 ATM, Type 61 and Type 75 MLRS.
  • 6The Leopard 2A8 and Leopard 2A8NO side-mounted boxes are now 20 mm structural steel instead of composite material.

All Changes

✈️Aircraft(13)

  • fixFixed custom Battle Ratings automatically being set to the minimum and locking aircraft weapons.
  • fixYak-141: Fixed extra mounting beam elements always appearing on the pylons.
  • fixF-2A ADTW: Fixed a limited number of AAM-4 missiles being available below their intended Battle Rating.
  • fixA-7K: Fixed external fuel tank names appearing as text keys.
  • fixHP-12: Fixed the alignment of 230 lb bombs in the bomb bay.
  • fixF-5E (Germany): Fixed the AGM-65D modification requiring LAU-10/A instead of AGM-65B.
  • fixF-16V (China): Corrected GBU-39 and GBU-53 bomb icons in the secondary weapons menu.
  • fixF-15EX: Fixed overlapping radar altitude coverage limits on the MFD.
  • fixF-15IA Ra’am II: Fixed overlapping radar altitude coverage limits on the MFD.
  • changeTornado (all variants): Added limits on using munitions together on underfuselage hardpoints to prevent clipping.
  • fixAH-60 (Israel): Replaced erroneously added Spike NLOS missiles in two-missile containers with Spike ER missiles.
  • fixAH-129D: Replaced erroneously added Spike NLOS missiles in two-missile containers with Spike ER missiles.
  • fixTiger HAD Block 2: Replaced erroneously added Spike NLOS missiles in two-missile containers with Spike ER missiles.

🚜Ground Vehicles(13)

  • fixFixed the ATGM aiming point shifting upward when increasing sight distance.
  • removeST-A3: Removed the planetary (epicyclic) steering mechanic.
  • removeSUB-I-II: Removed the planetary (epicyclic) steering mechanic.
  • removeType 60 SPRG (C): Removed the planetary (epicyclic) steering mechanic.
  • removeType 60 ATM: Removed the planetary (epicyclic) steering mechanic.
  • removeType 61: Removed the planetary (epicyclic) steering mechanic.
  • removeType 75 MLRS: Removed the planetary (epicyclic) steering mechanic.
  • fixZBD04: Fixed aiming stopping when the secondary weapon was selected.
  • fixLeopard 2A8: Corrected the additional side-mounted boxes to 20 mm structural steel instead of composite material.
  • fixLeopard 2A8NO: Corrected the additional side-mounted boxes to 20 mm structural steel instead of composite material.
  • fixLancia 3Ro (Flak.): Fixed gun barrels in the hangar X-ray not matching the visual model.
  • fixLeopard 2AV: Fixed machine guns pointing upward by default and having incorrect aiming angles.
  • fixM4/T26: Fixed the damage model using turret armor from the M4 Sherman.

🎈The Great War Event(1)

  • fixZeppelin: Fixed the Zeppelin exploding and causing a performance drop when selected in the event or hit analysis window.

☢️Nuclear Escalation(2)

  • changeVolcano Valley: Nuclear Escalation missions on Volcano Valley are available for testing in the Events window.
  • changeNuclear Escalation: Destroyed naval targets now appear in the battle statistics window.

🗺️Locations and Missions(4)

  • changeKamchatka: Added roads, slightly adjusted the landscape and moved airfields to more convenient flat areas on Kamchatka.
  • changeKamchatka: Returned all Kamchatka missions to the Air Realistic Battles matchmaking rotation.
  • fixFixed carrier markers appearing at shorter distances than their escort destroyer markers in Operation missions.
  • changeSaipan: Each team's fleet now contains ships from only one nation.

🖥️Interface(7)

  • fixFixed autoloader ammunition tooltips not accounting for current crew skill when displaying reload time while bypassing the autoloader.
  • changeBullet Hell: Added Battle Rating spread information to the mode description tooltip.
  • changeNuclear Escalation: Added a notice that the “Join already active battles” option is ignored to the mode description.
  • fixFixed a text key appearing instead of the group name for AMX 30 S DCA and Cheetah PRTL.
  • fixFixed a text key appearing instead of the group name for CM34 and ZBD04.
  • fixFixed vehicle stat cards disappearing when hovering over decals in the customization menu for damaged vehicles.
  • fixFixed controller navigation moving the settings cursor to the beginning of a slider's line instead of the slider.

🔊Sound(2)

  • changePRTL Cheetah: Changed engine and track sounds to those of the Leopard 1, which shares its chassis.
  • changeAN/ALR-56 RWR: The new-emitter detection alert now sounds softer and occurs less frequently.

🎨Graphics(6)

  • fixFixed the image sometimes becoming too dark.
  • fixFixed the sky sometimes turning black with Old videocard support enabled.
  • fixFixed blurry launcher units in Multi-Vehicle SAM placement previews.
  • fixFixed ship foam trails flickering at certain distances.
  • fixFixed the horizon line sometimes showing through clouds.
  • fixFixed detailed textures on vertical mountain surfaces disappearing at certain distances.

Summary

Aircraft and ground vehicles

Custom Battle Rating weapon locks and ATGM aiming-point shifts have been fixed. Several vehicles lose planetary steering, while aircraft loadouts and ground vehicle models receive corrections.

Missions and interface

Kamchatka has revised terrain and airfields, and its missions return to Air Realistic Battles. Volcano Valley Nuclear Escalation missions are available for testing, and destroyed naval targets appear in battle statistics.

Sound and graphics

The AN/ALR-56 RWR new-emitter alert is softer and less frequent. Interface, lighting and other visual issues have also been fixed.

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