update · June 1, 2026
War Thunder Update Overhauls Aircraft Damage Models and MFD Screens
Gaijin Entertainment is upgrading internal modules for over 80 aircraft and introducing advanced multifunctional display screens in the next War Thunder update.
War Thunder developers are preparing a massive visual and functional overhaul for the game's aviation roster, targeting more than 80 aircraft damage models and adding complex cockpit displays.
Detailed Aircraft Damage Models
Over 80 aircraft and helicopters are receiving internal module render updates. Using detailed blueprints and photographs, model designers are meticulously placing internal systems to match modern standards, giving players clearer visual cues when specific modules take damage.
New Multifunctional Display Screens
Cockpit operations are expanding with new multifunctional display features. The F-14B, F-15, and F-16 receive LANTIRN targeting pod screens, while select F/A-18 family members get ATFLIR pod screens. The F-4 Phantom II gains a radar and AGM-65 air-to-ground missile screen. Rotary pilots aren't left out: Z-10 and Z-19 helicopters receive flight instrument and engine screens, and the EC-665 Tiger gets a weapons targeting page on its right display.
Why this patch matters
The upcoming update brings deeper realism to aerial combat by modernizing classic damage models and expanding functional cockpit instrumentation for high-tier aircraft.