update · September 26, 2025

War Thunder Update v2.49.0.33 Adds RWR to IL-28 and H-5

War Thunder patch v2.49.0.33 equips Soviet bombers with the Sirena-2 RWR, patches a radar exploit for multi-vehicle SAM launchers, and resolves VR aim retention bugs.

Update v2.49.0.33 arrives for War Thunder, delivering targeted fixes across aviation, ground forces, naval vessels, graphics settings, and VR play.

Aircraft and Ground Vehicles

All variants of the IL-28 alongside the H-5 now feature the Sirena-2 or SPO-2 radar warning receiver. For ground forces, a fix addresses an exploit where multi-vehicle SAM launchers lacking their own radar or IRST could still fire missiles while the radar vehicle's system was powered down. Additionally, the T58 has lost its erroneously equipped artillery strike ability.

Naval and Graphics Fixes

USS Maryland players will see an increased smoke screen size deployed from its OS2U-3 scout aircraft. A bug causing incorrect torpedo counter values has been resolved for SMS Von der Tann, SMS Helgoland, SMS Kaiser, IJN Settsu, and Kerch. On the visual side, Ultra Low Quality settings now properly display airfield markings, while helicopter cockpits on DX12 and Vulkan APIs no longer suffer from flickering HUDs and MFDs.

VR Adjustments

Virtual reality players benefit from an increased automatic gun aim retention sector, expanded from 30 degrees to 80 degrees. This adjustment helps prevent players from losing their crosshair while keeping it in their field of view.

Why this patch matters

This update cleans up several persistent vehicle bugs and quality-of-life oversights across multiple tiers and control methods without altering core meta balances.