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2 updates2.57.1.50 latest versionJul 28, 2026 latest coverage

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War Thunder 2.57.1.50 Fixes SAM Controls and Nuclear Escalation Targets

War Thunder 2.57.1.50 fixes aircraft fuel, crosshair, turret, missile reload, armor-analysis, radar-control, mission, and customization defects. Nuclear Escalation also gets a larger vegetation-free airfield zone and adjusted corvette anti-aircraft settings intended to make anti-ship missile attacks easier.

  • Fixes fuel dumping after rocket boosters and fuel display for the J-22M1A drop tank.
  • Repairs multi-vehicle SAM reload state, radar-screen camera movement, and spawn-screen radar presets.
  • Expands vegetation clearance at Nuclear Escalation airfields and adjusts corvette anti-aircraft settings.
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