update · July 23, 2026

War Thunder Update v2.57.1.43 Balances Queues and Fixes MiG-29SMT Chaff

War Thunder update v2.57.1.43 addresses missing MiG-29SMT chaff, shifts the Scimitar Mk.2 Battle Rating to 8.3, and updates nation presets for queue balancing.

The newest hotfix for War Thunder focuses on countermeasure corrections, vehicle Battle Rating adjustments, and queue balancing presets for early era conflicts.

Aircraft and Countermeasure Corrections

The MiG-29SMT (9-19) receives a fix for missing chaff, restoring its full countermeasure loadout. Meanwhile, a bug that hid the IAR-81C (DB 605) from the tech tree while a test-drive was active has been resolved.

Ground Vehicle Adjustments

The Scimitar Mk.2 sees its Battle Rating adjusted to 8.3 across all game modes. Two specific bugs affecting the vehicle have also been fixed: the machine gun muzzle flash now appears in the correct location, and the gunner optics are no longer incorrectly placed inside the turret with unlimited aiming angles.

Queue Balancing and Naval Fixes

New nation presets are implemented for early era battles at 10.3-12.7 Battle Ratings, allowing Great Britain, Sweden, and France to fight alongside the USSR and China. An 11.7-12.7 bracket preset has also been added to pit the USA and Germany against all other nations. At sea, a bug causing the Project 956 ship to ignore air targets has been fixed.

Why this patch matters

Update v2.57.1.43 resolves critical loadout omissions and refines high-tier queue compositions for fairer matchmaking.