update · September 17, 2024

War Thunder Update 2.39.0.28 Adjusts Sholef V1 and Fixes Flight Mechanics

War Thunder Update 2.39.0.28 arrives with ballistics improvements for the Sholef V1, cockpit texture fixes for aircraft, and important throttle behavior updates.

Gaijin Entertainment deployed War Thunder Update 2.39.0.28, bringing improvements to ground vehicles, aircraft, and naval vessels. The patch addresses community bug reports by adjusting weapon designations, muzzle velocities, and fixing persistent input conflicts.

Ground Vehicle Balances

The Sholef V1 receives a firepower adjustment, changing its gun designation from M839 to M845 and increasing muzzle velocity from 684 to 897 m/s. Armor plate gaps on the Pz.II C are sealed, and armor penetration cameras now correctly trigger when firing APFSDS rounds of 15 mm or less that fail to penetrate.

Aircraft and Naval Adjustments

The J-11A receives a fix for missile positioning on pylons, while the F-16C Barak II gets a corrected nozzle texture. Cockpit flickering on the German Hunter F.58 and missing nozzle animations on the AV-8B (NA) are resolved. Naval improvements include updated ship textures for La Combattante and a corrected bow emblem color on the IJN Amagi.

System and Control Fixes

A key control conflict affecting gamepad event selection menus is resolved. Pressing key combinations that increase throttle no longer disables WEP, ensuring smoother engine management during maneuvers.

Why this patch matters

Update 2.39.0.28 resolves community bug reports regarding ballistics, vehicle models, and control conflicts.