update · September 17, 2026
War Thunder Update 2.59.0.11 Fixes Missile Fuzes and Escort Ship AI
The latest War Thunder update adjusts missile proximity fuzes, fixes escort ship targeting logic, and implements dozens of vehicle fixes. Major changes include increased mass for the Leopard 2HEL and renamed queue options for Air Realistic Battles.
Gaijin Entertainment has rolled out update 2.59.0.11 for War Thunder, tackling a wide array of bug reports from the community alongside specific vehicle adjustments and combat mechanics overhauls.
Missiles and Combat Mechanics
Proximity fuzes on surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles no longer detonate prematurely during missile-on-missile intercepts. Anti-radiation missiles also ignore incoming decoys and enemy projectiles, ensuring they reach their intended radar targets. Meanwhile, escort ship AI received a major logic pass: main-caliber SAM systems now calculate line-of-sight from the radar's actual position rather than the center of the ship, and escort vessels now engage aerial targets independently rather than idling while another unit fires.
Ground Vehicle Adjustments
The Leopard 2HEL has its mass increased from 59.9 to 63 tons, matching data from the Hellenic Army General Staff website. The Breda 501 sees its gun depression increased from -4 degrees to -5 degrees, though its horizontal aiming limits are narrowed from 145 degrees to 90 degrees in both directions. The M1 KVT composite armor protection values have been corrected, and missing side skirts on both the M1 KVT and M1A2 SEP are restored when using their respective Vismod and TUSK modifications.
Aircraft and Naval Fixes
The Do 217 J-2 has its erroneously added bomb modifications removed, with full Silver Lion and Golden Eagle compensation provided to players who purchased them. High-altitude and high-speed handling for the MiG-35 and MiG-29KR under instructor control schemes is improved. Naval players will note that the R-310 and R-301 torpedoes no longer launch backward.
Interface and Quality of Life
Weapon icons on the tactical map now display beneath player markers to prevent overlapping. The crew training window now includes an option to switch vehicle types directly. Additionally, the smaller team size variant of Air Realistic Battles is renamed to Tactical Skies to clarify that it is a variant of the classic game mode.
Why this patch matters
Update 2.59.0.11 delivers bug fixes for weapon systems and high-tier vehicles while refining naval AI behavior to make fleet defense more reliable.