update · September 30, 2025
War Thunder Update 2.49.0.38 Adjusts Ground Vehicle Ratings and Armor
Update 2.49.0.38 for War Thunder tweaks Battle Ratings for several ground vehicles, reworks Tiger II turret armor, and addresses audio and UI bugs. The patch also introduces weight adjustments for tanks like the Leopard 2 PSO and CV 90120.
War Thunder's latest update focuses heavily on ground vehicle balancing, adjusting Battle Ratings for key combatants like the BMD-4M2, Flakpanzer 341, and Kugelblitz. Alongside rating changes, developers rolled out weight corrections, armor material updates, and sound improvements for small-caliber shell impacts.
Battle Rating Adjustments
The BMD-4M2 sees its Arcade Battles Battle Rating lowered from 9.7 to 9.3, aligning it with other BMD-4 variants. The Flakpanzer 341 jumps from 6.3 to 7.0 across all modes, while the Kugelblitz drops from 7.0 to 6.7 in all modes.
Armor and Weight Reworks
The Tiger II (Nr. 1-50) receives a major overhaul: its turret front material changes from rolled homogeneous armor to cast homogeneous armor, the constant thickness indicator is removed in favor of volumetric armor, and the commander's cupola is split into two distinct parts. Meanwhile, the Leopard 2 PSO weight without the Dozer Blade drops to 64.1 tons from 67 tons, and the CV 90120 increases in weight from 27.7 tonnes to 35 tonnes based on historical documentation.
Vehicle Improvements and Fixes
Several vehicles receive functional and stat corrections. The T58 now properly allows the commander to take control of the gun if the gunner is knocked out. The Sd.Kfz.234/2 maximum horizontal aiming speed increases from 14°/s to 25°/s, and the 2S6 with the 2S6M1 modification gets an engine power boost from 780 HP to 840 HP.
Environment, Sound, and Interface
Autocannons now reliably destroy trees that previously shrugged off fire. Small caliber shells (28–38 mm) hitting various surfaces receive new sound tails, and water impacts now trigger larger splash audio instead of rifle-caliber sounds. A visual weapon selector bug affecting backup aircraft has also been resolved.
Why this patch matters
Update 2.49.0.38 delivers targeted balance tweaks and historical weight corrections that directly impact high-tier matchmaking and vehicle handling.