update · December 19, 2025
War Thunder Update 2.53.0.19 Fixes R-77-1 Tracking and Removes Ash River
War Thunder Update 2.53.0.19 arrives with missile tracking fixes for the R-77-1, loadout updates for the J-10C and JAS39E, and the temporary removal of Ash River and Arctic.
Gaijin Entertainment released Update 2.53.0.19 for War Thunder, delivering targeted fixes for air-to-air missiles, radar tracking errors, and map bugs.
Aircraft and Weaponry Adjustments
The R-77-1 air-to-air missile received a fix for an autopilot bug that caused incorrect trajectories and tracking loss. The J-10C now supports up to 10 LS-6(IR) 250 guided bombs, and the JAS39E restriction preventing the combined use of the under-fuselage SPICE 250 and LITENING III pod has been removed. Additionally, the A21A-3 and A21RB fixed an issue where maximum suspended armament mass was underestimated, and the Su-30MKK corrected text key display errors for PL-8 and PL-12 missile names on the MFD.
Ground Vehicles, Naval, and Maps
The BMPT-72 fixed a modification window bug that prevented belt changes for the right cannon. In naval settings, hangar animation sounds now play correctly. For maps, winter Ardennes missions no longer spawn vehicles inside or facing buildings, while Ash River and Arctic have been temporarily pulled from rotation for bug fixes.
Interface, Graphics, and Hangar
Interface corrections resolve offset pricing text on new crew slots, multi-weapon countermeasure selection limits, and incorrect vehicle preset rank displays in queue windows. Replay mode sensor views now properly display AI-controlled Multi-Vehicle SAM systems as player vehicles. The update also restores weapon shadow rendering in aircraft hangars, fixes controller animation playback, corrects the Atomic Ace nuclear drop counter, and introduces the Holiday hangar.
Why this patch matters
Update 2.53.0.19 targets frustrating military hardware glitches and radar tracking errors while rolling out seasonal hangar changes.