update · January 13, 2026
War Thunder Server Update Adjusts BMPT Battle Ratings and Su-27 Flight Models
The latest War Thunder server update pushes out emergency Battle Rating increases for the BMPT and BMPT-72, tones down the high-tier Su-27 family turn rates, and fixes a radar tracking bug on the J-10C.
A new server update for War Thunder targets high-tier ground vehicle balance and flight model quirks. Developers pushed out an early Battle Rating adjustment ahead of schedule, alongside fixes for radar tracking and firefighting equipment exploits.
BMPTs Hit With Emergency Battle Rating Increases
The battle ratings for both the BMPT and BMPT-72 have climbed from 10.7 to 11.3 across all game modes. Developers opted to release this two-step increase ahead of the regular schedule after evaluating vehicle performance data following previous adjustments.
Flight Model Adjustments for Su-27 Family and J-10C Fixes
High-tier aviation sees notable tweaks as the Su-27, Su-30, Su-33, Su-34, and J-11 aircraft receive a reduction to their excessive sustained turn rates, which stemmed from recent changes to stability and elevator relaxation. Meanwhile, a bug causing the J-10C AESA radar to drop track files for targets outside the active scan area has been resolved, and low-speed engine RPM issues on Gladiator and J8A models are fixed.
Quality-of-Life and Map Updates
Several auxiliary vehicles on the DB-3, IL-4, and Potez series can no longer access engine fire systems without first installing the required modification. On the interface side, radial display radar targets in TWS mode are now easier to see, and Saipan now forces air spawns for all participating aircraft to balance initial match conditions.
Why this patch matters
This targeted patch acts fast to curb the dominance of top-tier support vehicles and brings much-needed consistency to radar and flight models.