War Thunder Update 2.59.0.59 Fixes Aircraft, SAM and Graphics Issues
Update 2.59.0.59 fixes firing issues with the H8K2 and H8K3 wing-root turrets, several SAM targeting and radar behaviors, and flickering ray-traced aircraft shadows.
War Thunder update 2.59.0.59, published on October 8, 2026, addresses aircraft turret functionality, SAM behavior and a ray-traced graphics issue. Gaijin’s notes list these key changes and caution that patch notes may not include every improvement.
Aircraft and air-defense fixes
The H8K2 and H8K3 can once again fire their wing-root turrets; an issue that prevented them from firing has been fixed.
SAM systems on high ground now engage targets flying over water below the SAM site’s altitude, addressing a targeting issue.
An issue that could cause SAM systems to assign low priority to certain targets has been fixed. The S-75 and HAWK SAM systems also deactivate their search and tracking radars when threatened by anti-radiation missiles (ARMs) at medium to long ranges.
Graphics
The update fixes a bug that caused ray-traced shadows on aircraft to flicker.
Frequently asked questions
Which aircraft are affected by the turret fix?
The fix restores firing for the wing-root turrets on the H8K2 and H8K3.
What SAM targeting issues does the update address?
It fixes an issue with SAM systems on high ground engaging targets flying over water below the site’s altitude, as well as an issue that could cause SAM systems to assign low priority to certain targets.
What changes for the S-75 and HAWK when threatened by ARMs?
At medium to long ranges, the S-75 and HAWK SAM systems deactivate their search and tracking radars when threatened by anti-radiation missiles.
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