update · September 16, 2026
War Thunder Sky Odyssey Update Adds Greek Vehicles, Arjun Mk 1, and Bomber Overhauls
War Thunder's Sky Odyssey update introduces international ground and air vehicles, the Darwin Hill map, permanent submodes, and a complete bomber damage model rework.
Gaijin Entertainment has deployed the Sky Odyssey major update for War Thunder, introducing new ground and air additions from Greece, India, and Indonesia. The patch also deploys the Falkland Islands Darwin Hill map, permanent matchmaking submodes, and reworked damage models for heavy bombers.
New Ground Forces and Vehicles
Ground forces expand with the American M7 medium tank, India's domestically produced Arjun Mk 1 MBT featuring a rifled 120mm cannon, and Indonesia's Harimau light tank for Japan. Israel receives three Greek vehicles including the Leopard 2HEL, while France and Germany receive the EMBT, which combines a Leclerc turret on a Leopard chassis.
Aviation and Helicopter Additions
The Israeli aviation tree gains a dedicated line of Greek aircraft. Great Britain receives the AW159 Wildcat attack helicopter equipped with Martlet and Spike missiles, alongside Hawk trainer variants. Flight models and autopilot settings for the AIM-7 missile family and various ARH missiles, including the AIM-120 and R-77, receive substantial capability increases.
Maps and Darwin Hill
Ground Battles adds Darwin Hill, set on the Falkland Islands with open grass plains, small structures, and an airfield. Visual overhauls apply to the Falkland Islands and Afghanistan air maps, while Red Desert terrain elevations and sightlines receive adjustments to curb long-range camping positions.
Bomber Survivability Rework
Bomber damage models undergo a complete overhaul. The update fixes bugs and recalculates hit zones for wing spars, tail assemblies, fuselages, and engines. Piston-engined aircraft now feature configurations split by inline and radial layouts and engine counts, while jet bombers use separate damage calculation logic.
Interface and Permanent Submodes
The hangar interface replaces the old preset window with a left-side dropdown menu, increasing the preset storage limit from 18 to 25. Map markers can now toggle between default, NATO, and USSR styles. Modes like Nuclear Escalation, Naval Enduring Confrontation, and Bullet Hell move from the events tab into permanent positions under the To Battle dropdown menu.
Why this patch matters
Sky Odyssey delivers meaningful mechanical overhauls to bomber survivability and missile flight models alongside a massive infusion of international hardware.