update · September 23, 2025

War Thunder Update 2.49.0.19 Adds AGM-65E Timers and Ka-50/Ka-52 Fuel Protection

War Thunder update 2.49.0.19 introduces impact timers for AGM-65E missiles, adds polyurethane foam fuel tank protection to the Ka-50 and Ka-52, and fixes a shell ricochet bug.

Update 2.49.0.19 for War Thunder arrives with targeted additions for guided munitions and helicopter survivability alongside a physics fix for ground vehicles.

Guided Munitions and Helicopter Survivability

Pilots utilizing AGM-65E missiles across all variants now see a countdown timer showing the time until impact. Meanwhile, Ka-50 and Ka-52 attack helicopters receive polyurethane foam fuel tank filler, reducing the likelihood of a fire or explosion when hit.

Ground Vehicles and Environment Fixes

Ground combat resolves a bug that caused shells to stop ricocheting correctly. Additionally, map visuals on Seversk-13 are repaired, fixing an issue where building textures disappeared after a plane crashed into them.

Why this patch matters

Update 2.49.0.19 is a maintenance patch addressing community bug reports regarding missile utility and high-tier helicopter damage models.